2022年甘肃省普通高等学校招生英语听力测试大纲第二节

W：How is your English class going, Vincent

M：Not bad, Miss Elva. I can read pretty well and write well, too. But I have trouble in speaking.

W：Well, it takes a while to get used to talking in English. What seems to be the problem

M：I’m always nervous. As a result, I make a lot of mistakes.

W：Don’t worry. It happens to everyone. You can learn how to use new words and grammar correctly by studying a learner’s dictionary and practicing with a partner.

M：That’s a good idea, but what about my accent

W：It’s pretty good, but one way to improve it is by listening to tapes and imitating native speakers.

M：Hello!
W：Is Jane there
M：I’m sorry, I’m afraid you’ve dialed the wrong number. There is no Jane here.
W：Wrong numbers  Are you sure  I called yesterday and she was there.
M：I’m sure you have the wrong number. This one has been my number for more than twenty years.
W：That’s impossible, I remember the number clearly. Isn’t it 7-6-3-4-5-6-5
M：No, it isn’t. It’s 7-3-6-4-5-6-5. It seems you’ve misdialed.
W：Really  I’m sorry. I’ll try again.
M：That’s all right. It happens all the time to everyone. 

W：Yeah, I guess it does. Sorry again for bothering you.

M：It doesn’t matter.

M：I hear your library is newly opened.

W：Yes. Let me show you around the library. Look at the map. Here’s the information desk where we are. On the left is the First Reading Room. You can find a lot of interesting books about animals there. Next to it is the Second Reading Room. It has storybooks of all kinds. This is the restroom and on the right is the Third Reading Room. You can read newspapers and magazines there.

M：Oh, there are so many books here. Can I use a computer to search for a book

W：Sure. We have a computer room near the stairway.

M：By the way, do you have a copycenter I’d like to copy something.

W：The copy center is on the left of the computer room. You can copy some pages you think useful.

M：Can I borrow books from here

W：The borrowing section is on the second floor, but you must have a library card to enter.

M：Oh, well, then I guess I have to read on the first floor. Anyway, thank you.

W：You are welcome.

W：Mr. Bragg, tell me a little about yourself. What languages do you speak

M：I can speak English, and of course Spanish. And a little German and Japanese.

W：Can you work at the front desk Use a computer？Send faxes, emails and so on

M：Sure, I can do all that.

W：Okay. Let’s see. There are a lot of other jobs here at the hotel, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim We have a swimming pool here.

M：Yes, I can swim.

W：We have four restaurants and one cafe. Can you wait tables

M：Yeah, I worked as a waiter at a restaurant last year.

W：How about weekends？That’s our busiest time. Can you work on weekends

M：Uh, I can work on Saturdays, but not on Sundays.

W：I see. Now the most important question is：Do you like working with people？At a hotel, you work with people all day.

M：Yeah, I can work with a lot of people.I come from a big family.

W：As for the payment, if you work six days a week, you can earn 420 dollars.

M：That’s OK, I think.

W：Well, Mr. Bragg. Thanks for coming today. I’ll give you a call in a few days.

Last April, William’s father turned 90 years old. As usual, his children planned a birthday party for the old man, and this party was the biggest and the best!

Every spring,William’s father would plant trees, and that had become his father’s hobby and quickly became a family project. They all felt happy planting trees with him.

When his birthday arrived, this wonderful 90-year-old man continued this tradition. During his birthday party, he put on his gloves and began to dig! Soon everyone at the party was digging. From the oldest to the youngest, everyone had a chance to help by digging or watering the tree. About 40 minutes later, the tree was planted and then pictures were taken! William will remember that dayforever.

Six weeks after that great day, William’s dad passed away. When theson sits and quietly looks at the tree, he thinks of his Dad. In his heart, Dad’s here with him. His father planted a tree, and also planted a good memory for his children and grandchildren.