2014年3月公共英语PETS-2听力真题答案及原文
听力理解答案:
1-5 ACABB 6-10ACBBA 11-15 CACBC 16-20 AAABC
【听力原文及译文】
Text 1
W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But it seems a bit too large. Do you have a smaller size?
裙子好漂亮!我女儿会喜欢的。但是它看起来有点儿大,你们有小一点儿的么?
M: Sorry, this is the only one left. But don’t worry. Children grow fast.
不好意思,这是唯一剩下的一条,但是别担心,小孩儿长得快。
W: Yes, that’s true. I’ll take it.
哦,确实是,那我买了。(此处,take=buy)
Text 2
W: These DVDs will be due back on Thursday, the 7th.
这些DVD在周四也就是7号以前要还回来。(due adj. 到期的,应付的)
M: How much more should we pay to keep them another week?
再续借一周要付多少钱?
Text 3
M: What did you think of Dana’s speech today?
你认为Dana今天的演讲如何?
W: Well, she must have spent a lot time preparing it. I can’t believe I can sit for that long without feeling bored.
呃,她一定花了很长时间来准备。我不敢相信我竟然在那儿坐了那么长时间还没觉得厌烦。(spend time/money doing something花费时间/金钱来做某事)
Text 4
W: Could you help us carry these boxes, sir?
先生,您能帮我们搬箱子么?
M: Oh, I would like to help you, but I’ve got a pain in my back.
我也想帮你们,但是我背疼。
Text 5
W: I wonder if Simon would be here by 8:00. He’s supposed to be.
不知道Simon能不能8点到这儿,他本应该到的。
【拓展:I wonder if ... : 我想知道是否…;be supposed to do sth. = should do sth. 应该……】
M: His wife said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest.
他的妻子说他七点半离开的,那么他最晚应该8:10到这儿的。(at the latest:最迟)