第8单元B卷

附:听力参考材料

Text 1

W: Excuse me,are there any books about primary school education? 

M: Wait for a moment. I'll check for you.Sorry, there were actually some books related but someone has checked them out. 

Text 2

M: I expected you would go to the movies with us yesterday. 

W: Well, my mother fell ill suddenly and I had to take care of her at home. I'm sorry I didn't give you a call. 

M: That's OK. I hope she can get well soon.

Text 3

W: Good morning, sir.What can I do for you? 

M: Well, I bought this coat for my son here yesterday, but the sleeves are a little long. Can I change it for a smaller one? 

W: OK, there happens to be one.

Text 4

M: Hurry up! We're going to miss the concert.

W: Take it easy. It's just ten to nine.Doesn't the concert start at ten o'clock? 

M: No! It's supposed to start ten minutes before that. 

Text 5

M: Hi, Linda, would you like to go swimming with us this afternoon?

W: Oh, I guess not. I'd better study at home. The exam is coming soon. 

M: In that case, we will go without you.

Text 6

M: So, Jill, what do you usually do on the weekend? 

W: I often hang out with my friends on Saturdays. We either go for a cycle ride or look for something tasty to eat. How about you, Mike? 

M: I like jogging and boxing in the gym.

W: Well, my sister loves yoga and she took me to the gym to do yoga three times, but none ever since. 

Text 7

W: Hello, I'd like to make an appointment with Doctor Smith this morning, please. 

M: Sorry, Doctor Smith is making house calls all morning. You have to wait until tomorrow.

W: I really feel unwell and keep throwing up all the time.

M: Did you eat anything different from the usual before you started to feel this way?

W: Yes. My friend cooked dinner for me and the food tasted a bit strange.

M: You've got food poisoning. I advise you to see some other doctor right away. 

W: OK.

Text 8

M: Good afternoon. I'm interested in your apartment for rent. Is it still available?

W: Yes, it is.

M: Great. Could you tell me a little bit about it?

W: It's a two-bedroom, partially furnished apartment with one parking space.There is also one east-facing balcony on the second floor. 

M: Is there a washing machine?

W: There's no washing machine or dryer in the apartment building, but there's a laundry nearby.  

M: All right. How much is the rent?

W: It's $740 a month including gas and water. And extra $600 each year in case of damage needs to be paid in the first month. 

M: Could I come by and look at it today? Maybe around 5 pm?

W: Of course. May I have your name, please?

M: It's Ash Grant.

Text 9

W: I've just taken part in some interesting activities on the Health Day at the City Sports Center.

M: Sounds great! But what is the Health Day?

W: Well, it is a quarterly event organized by our community andaimed at drawing people's attention to health and improving their understanding of health problems. 

M: What did you do there?

W: I went there with my cousin Linda. In the morning, we went running in the park and we played volleyball in the afternoon.

M: Sounds like hard work! Were you both really tired when finishing them?

W: Linda was since she always lacks exercise.I was excited because I made so many friends during the activities. 

M: Well, when is the next Health Day? I'd love to go, too.

W: The next one is on December 8. Would you like to go with me?

M: Oh, I'm not sure whether I will be available then, but I want to go with you, so I'll try my best. I'd like to go skateboarding. 

W: I've done that, so I'm going to try something new—boating in a group. 

Text 10

　　W: Hello, Michael. How are you doing now? I've been in New York for one month. There are so many things to do and so many places to see that I can't wait to write to tell you.  

　　I'll start my studies at Columbia University next week. That is the reason why I come here. I've got used to living here after I learned something about its culture and lifestyle. When it comes to the life here, I'm surprised to find some of the customs here are different from those in my country. For example, it's suggested you make frequent eye contact with others while communicating, which is regarded as a good way to show sincerity. But in China, staring at someone all the time can be viewed as impoliteness. Besides, if you are invited to someone's house, you'd better arrive on time or 5 minutes earlier at most rather than as early as possible as we Chinese do.  

　　Hope we can keep in touch and I will share my experience with you.