【答案解析】[解析]
As I walked into this old haunted house, I heard this terrible scream and my blood ran cold when I saw this figure in white rushing straight at me.
单选题
What's wrong with Jim?
a. He's going through an operation.
b. He's getting sick.
c. He's had an accident.
d. He looks good today.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析]
Hi, Jim! You look pretty good today. Everybody at the office says hello. We're all pulling for you to pull through this operation and get back to work at soon as you can.
单选题
What does the speaker mean?
a. They have no time to practice.
b. This is the last practice.
c. They may not attend the show tomorrow.
d. They still need improving before they can perform the show.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析]
Okay, this is our last dry run -- the show opens tomorrow. So come on, people, be serious!
单选题
What does the speaker think of Jack?
a. He's boasting of his own team.
b. He's speaking iii of the speaker's team.
c. He likes to bet money for his team.
d. He enjoys betting with the speaker.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析]
Jack, you're talking big about how great your team is and how bad they'll beat my team Saturday. Let's bet fifty dollars on who wins. Let's see you put your money where your mouth is.
单选题
What's the speaker going to do this weekend?
a. Going fishing with her fiance.
b. Being away on vacation.
e. Staying at home and doing h6usework.
d. Not mentioned.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析]
I'm afraid I'll be at loose ends this weekend. My fiance is going on a fishing trip with his buddies, and all my girl friends are away on vacation.
[解题思路]
本题型主要考查考生对英语地道词语、固定用法、搭配和习语的理解及掌握。要求考生在平时多注意地道英语表达法的学习。
[典型试题解析]
如第12题,录音文本是“I'd hang on to that letter. You might need it later.”,关键在于理解“hang on to”这个短语,也可根据说话人后面的话进行推断:既然你等会儿可能需要用到这封信,那应当是“keep the letter”的意思。第18题,关键在于了解“dry run”这个美国习惯用法是什么意思,如果知道“dry run”指的是“排演、试演”,就可以判断出正确选项为b。