第十二届华杯赛决赛试题
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Lesson73 The way to King Street
Last
week Mrs. Mills went to London. She does not know
London very well, and she
lost her way.
Suddenly, she saw a man near a bus-shop. “ I
can ask him the way.” She said to
herself.
“Excuse me,” she said.
“Can you tell me
the way to King Street please”
The man smiled
pleasantly. He did not understand English! He
spoke German. He
was a tourist.
Then he
put his hand into his pocket, and took out a
phrase-book.
He opened the book and found a
phrase. He read the phrase slowly.
“I am
sorry,” he said. “ I do not speak English.”
Lesson 75 Uncomfortable shoes
LADY :
Lady:
Lady:
Lady:
Have you any shoes like these
Size five.
Black.
But my sister bought this pair last
month.
No, she bought them in the .
Can
you get a pair for me please
SALESMAN: What
size
Salesman: What colour
Salesman: I’m
sorry. We haven’t any.
Salesman: Did she buy
them here
Lady:
Lady:
Salesman: We
had some shoes like those a month ago, but we
haven’t any now.
Salesman: I’m afraid that I
can’t. They were in fashion last year and the year
before last.
But they’re not in fashion
this year.
Salesman: These shoes are in
fashion now.
Lady:
shoes!
They
look very uncomfortable.
Salesman: They are
very uncomfortable. But women always wear
uncomfortable
Lesson77 Terrible
toothache
Nurse:
Nurse:
Nurse:
Nurse:
Mr. Croft:
Nurse:
Nurse:
Lesson79 Peggy’s
shopping-list
Tom:
Tom:
What are you
doing, Peggy
What do we need
Peggy: I’m
making a shopping-list, Tom.
Peggy: We need a
lot of things this week.
Peggy: I must go to
the grocer’s. We haven’t got much tea or coffee,
and we
haven’t got any sugar or jam.
Tom:
What about vegetables
got a lot of potatoes.
Peggy: I must go to the butcher’s, too. We
need some meat. We haven’t got any
meat at
all.
Tom:
Tom:
Tom:
Have we
got any beer and wine
I hope that you’ve got
some money.
Well, I haven’t got much either!
Peggy: No, we haven’t. And I’m not going to
get any!
Peggy: I haven’t got much.
Peggy:
I must go to the greengrocer’s. We haven’t got
many tomatoes, but we’ve
Good morning, Mr.
Croft.
Have you an appointment（有预约吗）
Is it
urgent
Can you come at 10 am on Monday, April
24
th
I must see the dentist now,
nurse.
The dentist is very busy at the moment.
Can you come at 2:00 PM
I’m afraid that he
can’t , Mr. Croft. Can’t you wait till this
afternoon
Mr. Croft: Good morning, nurse. I
want to see the dentist, please.
Mr. Croft:
No, I haven’t .
Mr. Croft: Yes, it is . It’s
very urgent. I feel awful. I have a terrible
toothache.
Mr. Croft: That’s very late. Can’t
the dentist see me now
Mr. Croft: I can wait,
but my toothache can’t !
Lesson81
Roast beef and potato.
John: Hullo, Peggy!
Where’s Tom
Peggy: He’s upstairs. He’s having
a bath.
Peggy: Tom!
Tom:
Tom:
Tom:
John:
Tom:
John:
Tom:
Yes
I’m nearly ready.
Hullo, John. Have a
cigarette.
No thanks, Tom.
Have a glass of
whisky then.
. Thanks.
Is dinner ready,
Peggy
Peggy: John’s here.
Peggy: It’s
nearly ready. We can have dinner at seven o’clock.
Tom: John and I had lunch together today. We
went to a restaurant.
Peggy: What did you have
Tom:
Tom:
Lesson83 Going on
a holiday
Peggy: Hullo, John. Come in.
Tom:
John:
John:
Tom:
Hullo,
John. We’re having lunch. Do you want to have
lunch with us
No thank you, Tom. I’ve already
had lunch. I had lunch at half past twelve.
I’ve just had a cup, thank you. I had one
after my lunch.
Let’s go into the living-room,
Peggy. We can have our coffee there.
We’re
going to leave tomorrow. Tom and I are going to
have a holiday.
John:
Tom:
John:
Aren’t you lucky!
When are you going to
have a holiday, John
I don’t know. I’ve
already had my holiday this year.
We had roast
beef and potatoes.
What’s the matter, Peggy
Peggy: Oh!
Peggy: Well, you’re going to
have roast beef and potatoes again tonight!
Peggy: Have a cup of coffee then.
Peggy:
Excuse the mess, John. This room’s very untidy.
We’re packing our suitcases.
Peggy: Where did
you go
John:
I stayed at
home!
Lesson85 Paris in the Spring
George:
Hullo, Ken.
Ken:
Ken:
Ken:
Hullo, George.
Yes, I have.
“Paris in the Spring”.
an old film, but
it’s very good.
Ken:
Ken:
Ken:
Lesson87 A car crash
Mr. Wood: Is my
car ready yet
Attendant: I don’t know, sir.
What’s the license number of your car
Mr.
Wood: It’s LFZ 312 G.
Attendant: When did you
bring it to us
Mr. Wood: I bought it hear
three days ago.
Attendant: Ah yes, I remember
now.
Mr. Wood: Have your mechanics finished
yet
Attendant: No, they’re still working on
it. Let’s go into the garage and have a look
at it.
Attendant: Isn’t that your car
Mr. Wood: Well, it was my car.
Attendant:
Didn’t your wife have a crash
Paris is a beautiful city.
Yes, I have. I
was there in April.
It was spring, but the
weather was awful. It rained all the time.
George: I have never been there. Have you ever
been there, Ken
George: Paris in the spring,
eh
George: Just like dear old London!
George: Have you just been to the cinema
George: What’s on
George: Oh, I’ve already
seen it. I saw it on a television programme last
year. It’s
Mr. Wood: That’s right. She
drove it into a lamp post（电线杆）. Can your mechanics
repair it
Attendant: Well, they’re trying
to repair it, sir. But to tell you the truth, you
need a
new car.
Lesson89 For
sale
Mr. Hill:
Mr. Hill:
Mr. Hill:
Mr. Hill:
Mr. Hill:
country.
Mr.
Hill:
Mr. Hill:
Mr. Hill:
Lesson91 Poor West
Mrs. Smith: Has Mr.
West sold his house yet
Mrs. Brown: Yes, he
has. He sold it last week.
Mrs. Smith: Has he
moved to his new house yet
Mrs. Brown: No, not
yet. He’s still here. He’s going to move tomorrow.
Mrs. Smith: When Tomorrow morning
Mrs.
Brown: No. Tomorrow afternoon. I’ll miss him. He
has always been a good
neighbour.
How much
does this house cost
£6850.
It’s worth
every penny of it.
Women always have the last
word.
That’s a lot of money!
Well, I like
the house, but I can’t decide yet. My wife must
see it first.
Mr. West:
Mr. West:
Mr. West:
Good afternoon. I believe that
this house is for sale（待售）.
That’s right.
Yes, of course. Come in.
May I have a look
at it please
How long have you lived here
Twenty years! That’s a long time.
Yes, I have
been here since 1947.
Because I have just
retired. I want to buy a small house in the
Mr. West:
Mr. West:
Mr. West: I
have lived here for twenty years.
Mr. West:
Mr. West:
Then why do you want to sell it
Mrs. Green: He’s a very nice person. We
shall all miss him.
Mrs. Smith; When will the
new people move into this house
Mrs. Brown: I
think that they will move in the day after
tomorrow.
Mrs. Green: Will you see Mr. West
today, Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Brown: Yes, I will.
Mrs. Green: Please give him my regards. （give
one’s regards to sb.向sb.问候）
Mr. Smith: Poor
Mr. West! He didn’t want to leave this house.
Mrs. Brown: No, he didn’t want to leave, but
his wife did!
Lesson93 Our new
neighbor
Mr. Hill is our new next-door
neighbour. He’s a pilot.
He was in the 皇家空军)
He will fly to New York next month.
The
month after next he will fly to Tokyo.
At the
moment（现在）, he’s in Madrid. He flew to Spain a
week ago.
He will return to London the week
after next.
He’s only forty-one years old, and
he has already been to nearly every country in the
world.
Mr. Hill is a very lucky man. But
his wife isn’t very lucky. She usually stays at
home!
Lesson95 Ticket, please.
George:
George:
Ken:
Ken:
Ken:
What
time will the next train leave
We’ve got
plenty of time.
Let’s go and have a drink.
There’s a bar next door to the station.
George:
George:
George:
Porter:
At eight nineteen.
It’s only three minutes
to eight.
We had better go back to the
station now, Ken.
Tickets please.
Two
return tickets to London please. What time will
the next train leave
Which platform
Attendant: At nineteen minutes past eight.
Attendant: Platform Two. Over the bridge.
George:
Porter:
George:
Porter:
George:
Porter:
We want to catch the eight nineteen to London.
You’ve just missed it!
What! It’s only
eight fifteen.
I’m sorry, sir. That clock’s
ten minutes slow.
When’s the next train
In
five hours’ time!
Lesson97 A small blue case
Mr. Hall:
Mr. Hall:
I left a suitcase
on the train to London the other day.
It’s a
small blue case and it’s got a zip. There’s a
label on the handle
with my name and address
on it.
Attendant: Is this case yours
Mr.
Hall:
Mr. Hall:
No, that’s not
mine.
Let me see it.
David Hall,
Attendant: What about this one This one’s got
a label.
Attendant: What’s you name and
address
Mr. Hall:
83, Bridge Street.
Attendant: That’s right.
Street.
Attendant: Three pound and fifty pence please.
Mr. Hall:
Mr. Hall:
Mr. Hall:
Lesson99 Ow!
Ted :
Pat:
Ow!
What’s the matter, Ted
I
slipped and fell downstairs.
Here you are.
Hey!
This case doesn’t
belong to me! You’ve given me the wrong case!
Attendant: Thank you.
Attendant: What’s
the matter
Attendant: Can you describe it, sir
Ted:
Pat:
Ted:
Pat:
Ted:
Pat:
Pat:
Have you hurt
yourself
Yes, I have. I think that I’ve hurt
my back.
Try and stand up. Can you stand up
Here. Let me help you.
I’m sorry, Pat.
I’m afraid that I can’t get up.
I think that
the doctor had better see you. I’ll telephone Dr
Carter.
The doctor says that he will come at
once. I’m sure that you need an
X-ray, Ted.
Lesson101 A card from Jimmy
Grandmother:
Mary:
Mary:
Grandmother:
Youth Hostel.
You know he’s a member of
the
Mary:
Mary:
Mary:
Jimmy.”
Grandmother:
Mary:
Lesson103 The Intelligence test
Harry: How
was the examination, Dick
Dick: Not too bad. I
think I passed in English and Mathematics. The
questions
were very easy. How about you, Harry
Harry: The English and Maths papers weren’t
easy enough for me. I hope I haven’t
failed.
Dick: I think I failed the Intelligence Test.
I could answer sixteen of the questions.
Is that all He doesn’t say very much, does he
He can’t write very much on a card, mother.
Grandmother:
Grandmother:
The what
The mother. The Youth Hostel’s
Association.
What else does he say
What
Speak up, Mary. I’m afraid I can’t hear you.
“I’ll write a letter soon. I hope you are all
well.”
He says he’ll write a letter soon. He
hopes we are all well. “ Love,
Read Jimmy’s
card to me please, Mary.
Eh
“I have just
arrived in Scotland and I’m staying at a Youth
Hostel.”
He says he’s just arrived in
Scotland. He says he’s staying at a
They were very easy. But I couldn't
answer the rest. They were too
difficult for
me.
Harry: Intelligence tests are awful,
aren’t they
Dick: I hate them. I’m sure I’ve
got a low .
The guy next to me wrote his name
at the top of the paper.
Dick:
Lesson105 Hello, Mr. boss.
The Boss:
Bob:
The Boss:
The Boss:
me
Miss Simpson: I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N-T.
The
Boss: That’s right. You’ve typed it with only one
“L”.
This letter’s full of mistakes. I want
you to type it again.
Miss Simpson: Yes, I’ll
do that. I’m sorry about that.
The Boss:
The Boss:
Lesson107 It’s too
small
Assistant:
Lady:
Assistant:
Lady:
Lady:
Do you like this dress, madam
What
about this one It’s a lovely dress. It’s very
smart.
I like the colour very much. It’s a
lovely dress, but it’s too small for me.
Short
skirts are in fashion now. Would you like to try
it
All right.
I’m afraid this green dress
is too small for me as well.
It’s smaller
than the blue one.
And here’s a
little present for you.
It’s a dictionary. I
hope it will help you.
Miss Simpson: What is
it
Where’s Miss Simpson,
Bob I want her.
Do you want to speak to her,
sir
Did you want to see me, sir
Yes, I do.
I want her to come to my office. Tell her to come
at once.
Ah, yes, Miss Simpson. How do you
spell “ intelligent” Can you tell
Yes
Harry: Then he sat there and looked at it for
three hours! He didn’t write a word!
Harry:
Oh, cheer up（振作点）! Perhaps we didn’t do too badly.
Miss Simpson:
Lady:
Lady:
I don’t like the colour either.
It doesn’t suit me at all. I think the blue
dress is prettier.
Could you show me another
blue dress
I want a dress like that one, but
it must be my size.
I’m afraid I haven’t got
a larger dress. This is the largest dress in the
Assistant:
shop.
Lesson109 A
good idea
Betty: Shall I make some coffee,
Jane
Jane:
Jane:
Jane:
me.
Jane:
Jane:
Jane:
Jane:
Jane:
Jane:
Lesson111 The most expensive
model
Mr. Frith: I like this record-player
very much. How much does it cost please
Assistant: It’s the most expensive model in
the shop. It costs sixty-four pounds.
Mrs.
Frith: That’s too expensive for us. We can’t
afford all that money.
Assistant:
pounds.
But, of course, it’s not as good as the
expensive one.
This model’s less expensive
than that one. It’s only twenty-eight
That was
very nice.
Yes, please.
I’d like a
cigarette, too. May I have one
I’m afraid it’s
empty.
It doesn’t matter.
That’s very good
advice!
Betty: Would you like some more
That’s a good idea, Betty.
Just a little
please.
No, less than that. One and a half
teaspoonfuls please. That’s enough for
Betty:
It’s ready. Do you want any milk
Betty: What
about some sugar Two teaspoonfuls
Betty: Of
course. I think there are a few in that box.
Betty: What a pity!（真遗憾）
Betty: Have a
biscuit instead. Eat more and smoke less!
Mr. Frith:
Mr. Frith:
Assistant:
Mr. Frith:
I
don’t like this model.
Can we buy it on
installments(分期付款)
The other model’s more
expensive, but it’s worth the money.
Of
course. You can pay a deposit（保证金） of ten pounds,
and then
one pound a week for sixty weeks.
Do you like it, dear
Mrs. Frith: I
certainly do, but I don’t like the price.
You
always want the best, but we can’t afford it.
Sometimes you think you’re a millionaire!
Mr. Frith:
Lesson113 small
change
Conductor: Fares please!
Man:
change
Man: I’ve got no small change, I’m
afraid.
Conductor: I’ll ask some of the
passengers.
Conductor: Have you any small
change, sir
1
st
Passenger: I’m sorry.
I’ve got none.
2
nd
Passenger:
3
rd
Passenger:
4
th
Passenger:
I haven’t got any either.
I’m
afraid I can’t.
Neither can I.
Conductor:
Can you change this pound note, madam
Trafalgar Square please.
Conductor: I’m sorry,
sir. I can’t change a pound note. Haven’t you got
any small
Millionaires don’t buy things on
installments !
Conductor: I’m very sorry, sir.
You must get off the bus.
None of our
passengers can change this note. They’re all
millionaires!
Two Tramps: Except us,
conductor.
1
st
Tramp: I’ve got some
small change.
2
nd
Tramp: So have I.
lesson115 Not ….
Helen: Isn’t
there anyone at home
Jim:
home.
I’ll knock again, Helen. Everything’s very
quiet. I’m sure there’s no one at
Helen: But
that’s impossible. Pat and Tom invited us to
lunch. Look through the
window.
Helen: Can
you see anything
Jim:
Jim:
Pat:
Tom:
Pat:
Jim:
Pat:
Jim:
Tom:
Lesson117 Tommy’s breakfast
When my husband was going into the dining-room
this morning , he dropped some
coins on the
floor.
There were coins everywhere. We looked
for them, but we could not find them all.
While we were having breakfast, our little
boy, Tommy, found two small coins on the
floor.
He put them both into his mouth. We
both tried to get the coins, but it was too late.
Tommy had already swallowed them!
Later
that morning, when I was doing the housework, my
husband telephoned me
from the office.
“How’s Tommy” he asked.
“I don’t know,” I
answered, “Tommy’s been to the lavatory three
times this morning,
but I haven’t had any
change yet!”
Lesson119 A true story
Nothing at all.
Look! Everyone’s in the
garden.
Hullo, Helen. Hullo, Jim.
Everybody wants to have lunch in the garden.
It’s nice and warm out here.
Come and have
something to drink.
Thanks, Pat. May I have a
glass of bear please
Beer There’s none left.
You can have some lemonade. (柠檬水)
Lemonade!
Don't believe her, Jim. She’s only joking.
Have some beer!
Helen: Let’s try the back
door.
Do you like stories I want to
tell you a true story. It happened to a friend of
mine a
year ago.
While my friend, George,
was reading in bed, two thieves climbed into his
kitchen.
After they had entered the house,
they went into the dining-room. It was very dark,
so they turned on a torch. Suddenly, they
heard a voice behind them. “What’s up
What’s
up”(什么事) someone called. The thieves dropped the
torch and ran away as
quickly as they could.
George heard the noise and came downstairs
quickly. He turned on the light, but he
couldn’t see anyone. The thieves had already
gone. But George’s parrot, Henry, was
still
there.
“What’s up, George” he called.
“Nothing, Henry,” George said and smiled.
“Go back to sleep.”
Lesson121
The man in the hat
Customer: I bought two
expensive dictionaries here half an hour ago, but
I forgot
to take them with me.
Manager:
Manager:
Manager:
Manager:
Manager:
Manager:
Lesson123
A trip to Australia
Who served you, sir
Which books did you buy
Did you serve this
gentleman half an hour ago, Miss Roberts
He
says he’s the man who bought these books.
I
can’t remember, sir. The man whom I served was
wearing a hat.
Have you got a hat, sir
Would you put it on, please
Is this the
man that you served, Miss Roberts
Yes, sir. I
recognize him now.
Customer: The lady who is
standing behind the counter.
Customer: The
books which are on the counter.
Miss Roberts:
Customer: Yes, I have.
Customer: All
right.
Miss Roberts:
Bill:
Bob:
Bob:
Bill:
Bill:
Bob:
Bob:
Bill:
Bob:
Bill:
Bob:
Bill:
Bob:
Bill:
Bill:
Bob:
Bill:
Lesson125
Susan:
Peter:
Susan:
Peter:
Susan:
Peter:
Susan:
Susan:
Peter:
Susan:
Peter:
Look, Bob.
This is a photograph I took during my trip to
Australia.
Let me see it, Bill.
This is a
good photograph. Who are these people
They’re
people I met during the trip.
That’s the ship
we traveled on.
What a beautiful ship!
Who’s this
That’s the man I told you
about. Remember
Ah yes. The one who offered
you a job in Australia.
That’s right.
Who’s this
Guess!
It’s not you, is it
That’s right.
I grew a beard during the
trip, but I shaved it off when I came home.
Why did you shave it off
My wife didn’t
like it!
Can’t you come in and have tea now,
Peter
Not yet, dear. I must water the garden
first.
Do you have to water it now
I’m
afraid I must. Look at it! It’s terribly dry.
What a nuisance!（真讨厌）
Last summer it was
very dry, too. Don’t you remember I had to water
it
every day.
Well, I’ll have tea by
myself.
That was quick! Have you finished
already
Yes, dear. Look out of the window.
Good heaven! It’s raining. That means you
needn’t water the garden.
That was a pleasant
surprise. It means I can have tea, instead.
Lesson127 A famous actress
Kate:
Millie:
Kate:
Millie:
Kate:
Millie:
Kate:
Millie:
least
forty.
Kate:
Kate:
Lesson129
70 miles an hour
Ann: Look, Harry! That
policeman’s waving to you. He wants you to stop.
You must have been driving at seventy miles an
hour.
Harry: I can’t have been.
Policeman: I was doing eighty when I overtook
you.
Policeman: Didn’t you see the speed limit
Harry:
Ann:
Harry:
I’m afraid I
didn’t, officer. I must have been dreaming .
He wasn’t dreaming, officer. I was telling him
to drive slowly.
That’s why I didn’t see the
sign.
Policeman: Where do you think you are On
a race track
I’m sure she is.
She was a famous actress when I was still a
schoolgirl.
That was a long time ago, wasn’t
it
Not that long ago! I’m not more than
twenty-nine myself.
Millie:
Millie:
Can you recognize that woman, Millie
I
think I can, Kate. It must be Karen Marsh, the
actress.
I thought so. Who’s that beside her
That must be Conrad Reeves.
Conrad Reeves,
the actor It can’t be. Let me have another look.
I think you’re right! Isn’t he her third
husband
No, He must be her fourth or fifth.
Doesn’t Karen Marsh look old!
She does,
doesn’t she! I read she’s twenty-nine, but she
must be at
Policeman: Let me see your driving-
license and your insurance certificate.
Policeman: I won’t charge you this time. But
you’d better not do it again!
Harry:
Ann:
Ann:
Harry:
Thank you. I’ll certainly be more careful.
I told you to drive slowly, Harry.
You
always tell me to drive slowly, darling.
Well,
next time you’d better take my advice!
Lesson131 Don’t be so sure
Roy: Where
are you going to spend your holidays this year,
Harry
Harry:
Roy:
Roy:
Roy:
much.
Who’s going to look after
the dog
Who’s going to look after the house
Who’s going to look after the garden
We
have this problem every year.
In the end, we
stay at home and look after everything!
Lesson133 Sensational news
Reporter:
Reporter:
Have you just made a
new film, Miss Marsh
Are you going to make
another
Miss Marsh: Yes, I have.
Miss
Marsh: No, I’m not. I’m going to retire. I feel
very tired.
I don't want to make another film
for a long time.
Kate:
let’s buy a newspaper, Millie.
Listen to
this!
“ Karen Marsh: Sensational News!（轰动新闻）
By our reporter, Alan
Jones. Miss Karen Marsh
arrived at London Airport today. She was
wearing a blue dress and a mink coat. She told
me she had just made a
new film. She said she
was not going to make another. She said she
was going to retire. She told reporters she
felt very tired and didn’t
want to make
another film for a long time.”
We may go abroad. I’m not sure. My wife wants
to go to Egypt.
I’d like to go there, too. We
can’t make up our minds.
Will
you travel by sea or by air
It’s cheaper,
isn’t it
I’m sure you will enjoy yourselves.
Harry:
Harry:
Harry:
We may
travel by sea.
It may be cheaper, but it takes
a long time.
Don’t be so sure. We may not go
anywhere. My wife always worries too
Millie:
Well, fancy
that, Kate!
Lesson135 The latest report
Reporter: Are you really going to retire,
Miss marsh
Miss Marsh: I may. I can’t make up
my mind. I shall have to ask my future husband.
He won’t let me make another film.
Reporter: Your future husband, Miss Marsh
Miss Marsh: Yes. Let me introduce him to you.
His name is Carlos.
We are going to get
married next week.
Kate: Look, Millie!
Here’s another report about Karen Marsh. Listen:
“ Karen Marsh: The Latest. At her London Hotel
today Miss Marsh told
reporters she might
retire. She said she couldn’t make up her mind.
She
said she would have to ask her future
husband. She said her future
husband would not
let her make another film. Then she introduced us
to Carlos and told us they would get married
next week.”
Millie:
Kate:
Lesson137 A pleasant dream
June:
June:
Brian:
June:
Brian:
Are you doing
the football pools(赌注), Brian
Yes, I’ve nearly
finished, June. I’m sure we will win something
this week.
You always say that, but we never
win anything! What will you do if you
win a
lot of money
If I win a lot of money , I shall
buy you a mink coat.
I don’t want a mink
coat! I want to see the world.（见世面）
All right.
If we win a lot of money, we shall travel around
the world and
we shall stay at the best
hotels. Then we shall return home and buy a
big house in the country. We shall have a
beautiful garden and…
June:
Brian:
But
if we spend all that money we shall be poor again.
What shall we do
then
If we spend all the
money, we shall try and win the football pools
again.
Brian:
That’s sensational
news, isn’t it, Kate
It certainly is. He’ll be
her sixth husband!
June:
It’s a pleasant dream, but everything depends
on “if”!
Lesson139 Is that you, John
Mr.
Grimes: Is that you, John
John Smith: Yes,
speaking.
Mr. Grimes: Tell Mary we shall be
late for dinner this evening.
John Smith: I’m
afraid I don’t understand.
Mr. Grimes: Hasn’t
Mary told you She invited betty and me to dinner
this evening. I
said I would be at your house
at six o’clock, but the boss wants me to
do
some extra work. I’ll have to stay at the office.
I don’t know when I
shall finish. Oh, and by
the way, my wife wants to know if Mary needs
any help.
John Smith: I don’t know what
you’re talking about.
Mr. Grimes: That is
John Smith, isn’t it
John Smith: Yes, I’m John
Smith.
Mr. Grimes: You are John Smith, the
engineer, aren’t you
John Smith: That’s right.
Mr. Grimes: You work for the Overseas
Engineering Company, don’t you
John Smith:
Lesson141 Sally’s first train ride
Last week, my four year old daughter, Sally,
was invited to a children’s party. I
decided
to take her by train. Sally was very excited
because she had never traveled
on a train
before. She sat near the window and asked
questions about everything
she saw. Suddenly,
a middle-aged lady got on the train and sat
opposite Sally.
“Hull, little girl.” She said.
Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously.
The lady was dressed in a blue coat and a
large, funny hat. After the train had left
the
station, the lady opened her handbag and took out
her powder compact(粉盒).
She then began to make
up her face.
“Why are you doing that” Sally
asked.
No, I don’t. I’m John Smith the
telephone engineer and I’m
repairing your
telephone line.
“To make myself
beautiful,” the lady answered. She put away her
compact and
smiled kindly.
“But you are
still ugly.” Sally said. Sally was amused, but I
was very embarrassed!
Lesson143 A
walk through the woods
I live in a very old
town which is surrounded by beautiful woods. It is
a famous
beauty spot（风景地点）. On Sundays,
hundreds of people come from the city to see
our town and to walk through the woods.
Visitors have been asked to keep the
woods
clean and tidy. Litter-baskets have been placed
under the trees, but people
still throw their
rubbish everywhere. Last Wednesday, I went for a
walk in the woods.
What I saw made me very
sad. I counted seven old cars and three old
refrigerators.
The litter-baskets were empty
and the ground was covered with pieces of paper,
cigarette-ends, old tyres, empty bottles and
rusty tins. Among the rubbish I found a
sign
which said:” Anyone who leaves litter in these
woods will be prosecuted.(处
罚)”!