2024年《时代英语》九年级1期听力材料
2024-05-26
定时训练
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W： I’m glad to hear you did well in the English exam.
M： Thanks. And twenty-one of us got 150.
Text 2
M： Weren’t you at work last Friday？
W： No， that day my mother felt sick and I had to take her to the hospital.
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M： Mary， be quick. We still need to walk five more kilometers.
W： Oh， it is a long way to go. I can’t walk any further.
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M： Did you watch any interesting TV programs last night？
W： Yes， I watched a horror film called Murders in School. I am still scared now.
Text 5
W： Where are you going， Daniel？
M： I’m leaving for Nanjing. I’m going to see my sister Alice and my nephew John. I usually see them once half a year.
W： How long are you going to stay there？
M： For about three weeks.
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M： What hobby did you have when you were a kid， Molly？
W： I used to like collecting shells.
M： Then you must have many shells.
W： Yes， over 100.
M： Do you still collect shells now？
W： No. I collect stamps now. I have more than 1，000 stamps. What about you， Gavin？
M： I used to play basketball， but now I like playing football.
W： So you’re a sports fan.
M： Yes.
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W： Hello！ May I speak to Peter？
M： Speaking， please.
W： Peter， do you know our school will set up a soccer team？
M： Yes.
W： How many students will be chosen from each class？
M： Two， a boy and a girl. And to choose the best players， we will have some matches.
W： When will the first match be held？
M： Tomorrow afternoon. It’s between Class 2 and Class 3.
W： OK. By the way， will you join the soccer team？
M： I’m afraid not. I’m already on the swim team.
W： Oh， I see.
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M： This is how a holiday should be—relaxing on the beach with a nice cool drink.
W： Isn’t it wonderful here？ The kids are enjoying themselves in the swimming pool. I hope it’s safe.
M： Don’t worry about them. They’re very responsible. Besides， there are many people there and there’s a lifeguard by the hotel. So， what shall we do this evening？
W： The kids said that they wanted to go to a party at the hotel. There’s a special one just for kids and parents.
M： Cool. Let’s join them together.
W： Now， how about going for a swim in the sea？ We shouldn’t lie on the beach all day.
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M： What can I do for you， madam？
W： Well， I seem to be a little lost here.
M： Well， no worries. I’ll try to help you. Where are you going？
W： I’m trying to get to the Royal Hotel. Do you know where it is？
M： Sure. You walk down this street， and turn left at the first crossing. Then walk along that road; turn right at the corner. The Royal Hotel is on your right， between the Grand Station and a bookstore.
W： Is it far from here？
M： Yeah. If you go on foot， it will take you about 35 minutes， I suppose.
W： Oh. Can I take a bus there？
M： Well， you could but it may take you about 25 minutes. A taxi would be a lot quicker.
W： All right. How long will it take by taxi？ I’m kind of in a hurry.
M： About 8 minutes， I think.
W： Cool. Thanks.
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Attention， everyone！ This is the newest shopping center in the city. It’s very big. So be careful. Don’t get lost. Look， on the first floor， you’ll find nice shoes and hats for ladies. On the second floor， we have children’s toys and clothes. You can find ladies’ clothes on the third floor. On the fourth floor， we have gentlemen’s clothes and shoes. And on the fifth floor， there are lots of things for sports. When you are tired and hungry， you can go to the sixth floor. We have twenty-five restaurants there. And you can taste different kinds of delicious food. Besides， we have some great specials today. We have shoes on sale for 50 dollars a pair. And there is a great value on children’s clothes. Also， if you pay more than 75 dollars at one time， you can have a free drink in our restaurants. Don’t wait. Come and enjoy shopping！
听力训练1
Text 1
W： Are you going to watch the robot show in the museum， Jack？
M： No， my mother is in hospital. I’m going to look after her.
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M： Hi！ Is that your dog？ The one with a white neck.
W： No. My dog is the one with white legs. She is standing next to the brown one.
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M： What a big hall！ Do you have a big school meeting here every morning？
W： Yeah. Everyone has to come. That’s 350 people！ Twenty of those are teachers， and the rest are students.
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W： What do you usually do after school？
M： I usually finish my homework first， and then practice the violin for a while. And you？
W： I usually help my mom with the housework.
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W： We will graduate from middle school next month. And I am going to college to learn medical care. I want to be a nurse.
M： That’s great. But I want to be a singer.
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M： Ann， this is Sam speaking. What about going to a concert tonight？
W： I’d love to. Is it a rock concert？
M： No. It’s a jazz concert.
W： Great！ Who else will go with us？
M： Sandy and Amy.
W： Shall we meet at the gate of the theater？
M： All right， I’ll take a bus there. Let’s meet at 6 o’clock. Bye.
W： Bye-bye.
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W： Good afternoon， Tom. Long time no see.
M： Oh， Alice， so glad to see you. Shall we go out for dinner this evening？
W： That’s great. What would you like to eat？
M： Well， what about Sichuan food？
W： Sorry， I don’t like hot food. I like Italian food. I haven’t eaten it for a long time.
M： Italian food is also my favorite. I know a good Italian restaurant around.
W： Shall we ride bikes there？
M： No need. It’s too near. Let’s walk there.
W： OK. Let’s go.
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M： Where are you going for vacation？
W： I’m going to Sichuan.
M： Oh， that’s really a beautiful place. There are so many places of interest.
W： You’re right. We will go to Mount Emei， Jiuzhaigou， Huanglong and so on.
M： Whom are you going with？ Your sister or your friends？
W： Neither. I’m going there with my parents.
M： How long are you going to stay there？
W： About one week.
M： So you are coming back at the end of the month？
W： Yes， I will be back on July 28th.
M： Will you go there by train？
W： No， we will go there by plane. It’s the fastest way.
M： OK. Have a nice trip！
Text 9
M： Hey， Ann. What’s up？
W： Hey， Bill. I just come to see whether you’d like to go to the movies with me.
M： Oh， that’s great， Ann. But I’m afraid that we couldn’t go outside right now.
W： Never mind. I can wait for you.
M： First， let me show you something—the most interesting invention of the history.
W： Wow， you invented it？
M： No， my father did it.
W： Cool！ Isn’t it a T-shirt？
M： It’s not just a T-shirt. If you lay it on the floor like this， it will become a thing for playing golf.
W： Wow， it’s really interesting. So we can play whenever and wherever we want to？
M： That’s right.
W： Yeah！ What are we waiting for？ Let’s enjoy this interesting invention right now.
M： When is the movie going to start？
W： In 40 minutes. But we can go to the cinema in front of our school by bike.
M： OK！
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Tom works in a local hospital. He got up very early yesterday morning and had a bath. Then he went down to the kitchen and ate a few pieces of bread and drank a glass of milk. And he left the house at 7：45 am. Five minutes later， he took the No.10 bus and he arrived at work at 8：30 am. He said good morning to his secretary Mary. And he read all the letters that were on his table. Then he asked Mary for a cup of coffee. And he wrote four very important letters. At one o’clock， Tom went for lunch in a café and read a newspaper. He returned to the office at two o’clock and left at six. He didn’t take a bus because a friend drove him home. In the evening， he swam in a local swimming pool and went shopping in a local supermarket where he bought a lot of food. He was very tired in the evening， so he watched television.
听力训练2
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M： I like math best. It’s so interesting.
W： Interesting？ I don’t think so. It’s so difficult for me to study math.
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W： Can you play the guitar， George？
M： No， Helen. But I can play the drums.
W： What about your sister Alice？
M： She can play the violin.
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M： Did you drive to San Francisco last weekend？
W： No， I took the train. After I arrived， I went around the city by taxi.
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W： My friend invited me to his house for dinner at 7：00 this evening. What time should I arrive？
M： You should arrive 15 minutes early.
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M： Excuse me， how can I get to the Friend Restaurant？
W： Walk down this road and turn right at the first crossing. And you will see it on your left.
M： Is it across from the cinema？
W： Yes， you’re right.
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W： Hi， Tony. It’s only 7：10. There is still 50 minutes left for the class. Why are you in a hurry？
M： We must arrive at school 20 minutes early. That’s one of our school rules.
W： Are there any other school rules？
M： We must wear school uniforms. And we are not allowed to listen to music in class. But we can listen to music outside the classroom.
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W： Good afternoon！ What can I do for you？
M： Afternoon！ I would like to mail some boxes to Canada.
W： What kind of mail do you want？
M： EMS. How soon will they arrive？
W： Emm... It may take about six or seven days to arrive.
M： What about the price？ Maybe I also want to mail some medicine and clothes someday.
W： It needs 10 dollars. EMS costs more but is faster.
M： I see. Thank you very much. Here is the money.
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W： Now， about our trip to the science museum. It’s a school holiday so you must wear school uniforms. When we’re inside the museum， you must walk quietly and behave politely.
M： Can we take photos in the museum， Miss Green？
W： Yes， you can take photos in one or two rooms but you mustn’t take photos when you see the “NO PHOTOS” sign. And you mustn’t eat or drink inside the rooms where things are on show.
M： But， Miss！ What about lunch？
W： I didn’t say you mustn’t eat or drink at all， Bob. There’s a picnic area in the museum. You can have lunch there.
M： Great！ That sounds fun！
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M： Hello， Mary. It seems you’re getting ready for tomorrow’s lessons， aren’t you？
W： Yes. Actually I’m a bit nervous. I have no idea what will happen in class and how I’ll get along with my classmates.
M： I understand how you are feeling. Just take it easy. You’ll make a lot of new friends very soon.
W： Thank you. I’ll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way， what time does the first class begin？
M： At 8 o’clock. But before that， we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
W： OK. How long does each class last？
M： 45 minutes， I think， with 10 minutes’ break.
W： Thank you for your kindness.
M： My pleasure.
Text 10
Young boys are crazy about hip-hop dancing. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of over 40 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times， it was seen in New York and Los Angeles. At that time， many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs， arms， heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world in 1983. A movie named Flash Dance was shown. Some people performed hip-hop dancing in the movie. The movie was a great success. People enjoyed their performances and began to dance like them. Then it became popular. Now more and more people， even the old， enjoy hip-hop dancing. They believe it’s a good way to exercise their bodies.
听力训练3
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W： It was sunny just now.
M： But now it’s cloudy. It seems to rain soon.
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M： I like rock music. Do you like it？
W： Not very much. I prefer pop music. It makes me feel relaxed.
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M： Is this notebook yours， Linda？
W： No， it’s not mine， Bob. I think it’s Jenny’s. Look， her name is on it.
Text 4
M： Excuse me， could you please tell me if there is a hospital near here？
W： Yes. Walk along this road， and it’s next to a bank on the right.
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M： Tom acted very well in this school play.
W： Yeah！ He has learned acting for one year and has trained for this play for half a year.
Text 6
W： What is the matter with you， Robert？
M： I’m not feeling well. I think I might be sick.
W： Do you have a fever or headache？
M： Neither. But my stomach hurts.
W： Well， you should go to see a doctor at once.
M： OK. But I will miss your class.
W： Never mind. We can make it up later.
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M： How was your last weekend， Lucy？
W： Great！ I went to the old people’s home near my school.
M： Who did you go with？
W： Laura. We took some milk and books there.
M： What did you do for the old people？
W： We read books to them. And then Grandpa Li played the erhu for us.
M： That must be fun. What else did you do？
W： I helped clean the yard and Laura washed some clothes.
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M： Welcome to our city！ Let’s start today’s old town tour. Feel free to ask me anything！
W： When was the town built？
M： Ah， the most popular question！ It was built in the Ming Dynasty.
W： That means it was built about five hundred years ago.
M： Yeah， it has a long history. It used to be the business center at that time.
W： As far as I know， it is famous for green tea.
M： Yes， it is also famous for silk. Every year it receives about 10 million visitors.
W： That’s fantastic！
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W： Hello. This is Mary speaking.
M： Hello， Mary， this is Jason.
W： Good news. It’s Tuesday today; we won’t have classes tomorrow. The school will organize an outdoor activity. We are going hiking.
M： Really？ How exciting！ Where will we meet？
W： We will meet at the car park， not at the school gate.
M： And when will we meet？
W： At half past eight tomorrow morning.
M： Do we have to wear our uniforms？
W： Yes， it’s an activity organized by our school， so everyone must wear the uniform.
M： Is there anything else I should remember？
W： You should wear a pair of sports shoes， because we will take a long walk.
M： OK. Thank you， Mary.
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Hello， I’m Kevin. It’s my turn to make a duty report. First， good news about my mother. She’s got a new job. She works as a teacher at a primary school. She likes it a lot. The only problem is that she gets up very early. She has to be at school at 7：30 every morning. My father wants to learn Chinese. He has lessons every afternoon. My brother Sam and I go swimming. We go to the swimming pool five times a week. Sam finds it boring， but I really enjoy it. I think it’s fun. I also want to learn to play a musical instrument. I can have guitar lessons on Mondays or piano lessons on Fridays， but I can’t decide. What do you think？ Can you tell me？ That’s all. Thank you.
听力训练4
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M： Hi， Linda. Could you help me with the housework？
W： Sure. Wait a minute. I’m eating an apple now.
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M： Excuse me. I’d like this cap please， but is the price right？ $7？
W： That’s the old price， but it’s on sale now. It’s $3 cheaper.
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W： This model house looks great. What’s it made of， wood or plastic？
M： Neither. I made it with old newspaper.
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W： I am looking for the key to the door. Could you please carry the bag for me？
M： OK. No problem.
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M： Jenny， will your good friend， Kate， go climbing with you on Sunday？
W： No， she will practice English with her neighbor， Jane. I’m going climbing with my classmates.
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W： It’s a sunny day， isn’t it？
M： Yes， a lovely day！ Tomorrow I’m going to Shanghai on business.
W： Really？ How long will you stay there？
M： From Tuesday to Friday.
W： Oh. I’m afraid you’d better take an umbrella.
M： Why？
W： The radio says it will be rainy in Shanghai tomorrow.
M： OK. I will. Thank you.
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W： John， what’s on your desk？
M： Oh， a photo of my family.
W： Who’s the man in a black jacket and blue jeans？ Is he your cousin？
M： No， he is my uncle Frank. He is my mother’s younger brother.
W： He looks healthy！
M： Yes， he is a sportsman. He plays tennis.
W： Oh， I think he eats well. What does he eat every day？
M： He eats vegetables and fruit. He likes hamburgers and ice-cream， but he doesn’t eat them very often.
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W： Excuse me， Mr Black. Could you tell me how to get to a bookstore please？
M： Certainly. There is one near here. Go along the street and turn left at the second crossing.
W： Thank you very much. I want to buy a novel for my son. I plan to give it to him as his birthday gift.
M： Oh， that’s a good idea. When is his birthday？
W： Next Tuesday. I’ll have a party for him at 6：00 pm.
M： Can I go on that day？ I think I will have a good time with him.
W： Of course you can. My son just wants to learn to play the piano from you.
M： OK. See you then.
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W： Good morning， are you Mr Green？
M： Yes.
W： I’m Alice. I live in the house next door.
M： Glad to meet you， Alice. Anything I can do for you？
W： We just moved here from Sydney. I’m here to say hello.
M： Thank you. How do you like Chicago？
W： Oh， it’s very nice. But sometimes I feel a little homesick.
M： We moved here last year from London. I know how you feel.
W： It’s very kind of you to say so.
M： Well， the neighbors here are all friendly. I’ll be glad to introduce you to them.
W： Thank you very much.
M： We often have afternoon tea together on Tuesdays and parties on weekends. How about coming over to our party this Saturday， you and your family？
W： Thank you. We’d love to.
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Welcome to the Water World. Here is some information for you. We are open six days a week， from Tuesday to Sunday， from 9 am to 5 pm. Visitors are welcomed all year round except March， because we have to close in March for painting and repairing. Every morning at 11， there is a short film about the sea in the Visitor Center. Then you can go to see different animals in different halls. If you are hungry， enjoy the delicious food in the dining room. The dolphin show begins at two o’clock every afternoon. Dolphins are lovely and clever animals. So the show is the children’s favorite at Water World. You must arrive by a quarter to two to have a good seat. Have fun！
听力训练5
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M： I have never seen such weather before. The whole world is burning！
W： I guess we can’t do anything until the sun sets down.
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M： What do you usually do on weekends， Linda？
W： I used to stay at home， but now I am used to getting up early and hanging out with my friends.
Text 3
W： I plan to join the dance club and the chess club this term. How about you？
M： Oh， music is my favorite， so I want to join the music club.
Text 4
W： Do you know those people over there？
M： Yes. The girl with long hair is Lisa. The lady wearing glasses is Sarah. And the old woman in red is Nancy.
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W： Excuse me， sir. Is there a bank near here？
M： Yes， turn left， and then you will see it on your right. It’s across from the post office. And there is a bookstore next to it. You won’t miss it.
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W： We have sold out the newspaper. Try the bookshop next to the hotel.
M： Oh， that’s all right. I will take this magazine instead.
W： That’ll be forty-five yuan. Do you want any candy？
M： Just the magazine is fine. I want to read it while I wait for my dentist in his office.
W： OK， sure.
Text 7
M： Hello， Pizza House. Can I help you？
W： Oh， hello. I’d like to order a pizza with mushrooms， pork and cheese.
M： Sure. What size would you like， small or large？
W： Large.
M： OK. We also have cola， coffee and orange juice for you. Which one would you like？
W： Well， a cup of orange juice will be nice.
M： OK. What’s your address， please？
W： 34 Main Street.
M： And what’s your telephone number？
W： 398-2245
M： That will be eighty dollars and you will get your pizza in half an hour.
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M： What can I do for you， madam？
W： I left my bag on the bus， and the bus has gone. Could you help me find it？
M： I’m sorry to hear that. Do you know what the number of the bus is？
W： Hmm… I can’t remember it clearly. Maybe it’s 30322.
M： What color is the bus？
W： It’s white.
M： What does the bag look like？
W： It’s red and not big.
M： OK. Don’t worry. You can leave your telephone number so that we can get in touch with you if we get some information about it.
W： It’s 256-34885. Thanks a lot.
M： You are welcome.
Text 9
W： What do you usually do on weekends， Jack？
M： I sometimes go swimming or go skating with my friends. But I spend most of my time playing basketball. What about you， Mary？
W： I like dancing. It’s my only hobby.
M： Sounds great. Do you often practice dancing？
W： Yes， I do. I practice dancing at home every day.
M： Do you have dancing classes？
W： Oh， yes， I have dancing classes twice a week.
M： Are you going to take part in the dancing competition next week？
W： Of course. And I’m busy preparing for it these days.
M： I believe you can win the competition.
W： Thank you， Jack.
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Dear parents， welcome to our school. My name is Fiona Smith. I’m very glad to tell you what you are going to do in our school. Our head teacher， Mr Williams will meet you in the school hall in the morning. He will tell you the history of our school. It will last about one hour. And after that you are going to have a talk with some of the students at the student activity center. They will answer your questions about the school. You will have lunch in the dining hall. You can taste many different kinds of foods from ten countries. In the afternoon， you will visit the lab building and the library. In the evening， there will be a party in the meeting room. I hope you will have a good time here. That’s all. Thank you.
听力训练6
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M： What do you usually do in your spare time？
W： I usually do some reading. But sometimes I hang out or take exercise.
Text 2
M： How much is this pair of shoes， please？
W： This pair of shoes was 380 yuan yesterday. But now it is on sale， and you can have a pair for 100 yuan less.
Text 3
W： Excuse me， can you speak Chinese？
M： Sorry， I can’t. I am Japanese. I can speak a little English.
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W： I don’t want to be a singer when I grow up. I want to be a teacher.
M： Neither do I. My dream job is a reporter.
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M： Tomorrow is Saturday. Let’s go to the cinema.
W： Good idea！ I’ll have a meeting at 5：00 pm. Let’s meet at 7：00 pm in the cinema. We can enjoy the film at 7：30 pm.
Text 6
M： What kind of friends would you like to have， Alice？
W： Er， I like those who are active and friendly. What about you， Eric？
M： I like those who are quiet and honest.
W： Why do you want this kind of people to be your friends？
M： Because I’m quiet myself.
W： How many good friends do you have？
M： I have two good friends， Jerry and Allen.
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W： What’s the matter， young man？
M： I don’t feel well. I have a headache.
W： When did it start？
M： This morning. Oh， no， yesterday evening.
W： Let me have a look. Open your mouth… It’s just a cold. You should get some rest.
M： Do I have to take any medicine？
W： No. Just some time in bed will be fine.
M： OK. Thank you.
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W： Hello， Jimmy.
M： Hello， Jane. Where are you going？
W： You know tomorrow is Peter’s birthday. I need to buy him a gift. It’s already Friday. By the way， did you buy something for him？
M： Yes. I bought a gift yesterday.
W： Can you tell me what you bought？ Did you buy him some chocolate？
M： No. I bought a soccer ball for him.
W： He likes playing soccer very much. How much is the soccer ball？
M： It is fifteen dollars. What do you want to buy？
W： I’d like to buy him some cartoon books.
M： Oh！ It’s very good. He likes reading them.
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M： Hello， Mary. Have you ever been to the new sports center？
W： No， never， Bob！ Oh， is it good？
M： Yes， it’s great！ You can do lots of sports there. Last week I went there with my father and we played table tennis and volleyball.
W： What about swimming？
M： Not yet. They are going to build a swimming pool next year.
W： Is it expensive？
M： Not really. It’s $60 a year if you are over 18， and $40 if you are 15—18.
W： Oh， that’s good because I’m 16.
M： And on Friday and Saturday it stays open late—till 10 o’clock.
W： Oh， great.
M： Let’s go on Friday. Then we can stay late.
W： OK. Let’s meet after school.
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Hello， everyone！ Here’s some information about our trip to Mount Tai tomorrow. We will have breakfast at a quarter past seven. Don’t be late because the bus has to leave at eight. When you finish your breakfast， please go to the parking lot. There we will get on the bus. The parking lot is behind the hotel. By the way， the color of the bus is red. Please don’t get on the wrong bus. We’ll have lunch at a restaurant near Mount Tai and please go to the office to get a blue ticket. You need to show it when you have lunch. Oh， one more thing， I know it’s summer but it can get quite cold in the mountains even in July， so bring a jacket with you. You’ll need one in the evening. That’s all， and I’ll see you tomorrow morning.
听力训练7
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W： When do you have music lessons？
M： We have music lessons every Tuesday and Friday afternoon.
Text 2
M： Where is tea produced in China， Mary？
W： In my hometown， Anhui， and other places， such as Zhejiang and Guangdong.
Text 3
W： Wow！ I like the strawberry cake. Thank you， Dad.
M： You’re welcome. Now you can blow out the candles and make a wish.
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M： Hi， Lucy！ I went to the music club last night. But I didn’t see you there.
W： Emm. My mother had a terrible cough and I stayed at home to look after her.
Text 5
W： George， do you like playing basketball or soccer？
M： Neither. I like playing tennis.
Text 6
W： It is 8：30 now. The party has been on for 15 minutes， Mr Brown.
M： Sorry， Mrs Green. Something wrong happened on my way here.
W： What happened to you， Mr Brown？
M： A man driving a car hit my bike at a crossing.
W： Sorry to hear that. Are you OK now？
M： Nothing serious.
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M： What can I do for you， madam？
W： I’m looking for a pair of sports shoes for my daughter and a T-shirt for my son.
M： The sports shoes are on sale now. How about this pair？
W： No， my daughter doesn’t like blue. She likes white best.
M： Then what about this white pair？
W： They are nice. How much are they？
M： They’re 160 yuan， but now they only cost half the price.
W： I’ll take them. How much is that yellow T-shirt？
M： It’s 50 yuan.
W： I’ll take it too.
M： OK. Here you are.
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W： Excuse me， I’m a reporter from our school newspaper. Could I ask you a couple of questions？
M： Sure.
W： Thank you. Earth Day is coming. What are you going to do for it？
M： I’m going to join in an activity held by the library.
W： Oh， great. Can you tell me more about it？
M： Okay. It’s an art competition anyone can enter. You have to make art with used things.
W： How interesting！ What are you going to make？
M： I am going to make a tree with used milk boxes and my father’s old ties. I want to call on people to plant more trees.
W： Cool！ You’re saving our earth. Good luck in the competition！
M： Thank you.
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M： What can I do for you？
W： Yes， please， I’d like to borrow some books on Western culture. How can I find them？
M： You can check for them on the computer first.
W： OK， how many books may I borrow at a time？
M： At most three.
W： I’d like to borrow these two books. How long may I keep them？
M： One week.
W： One week？ I am afraid I can’t return them on time.
M： In that case you will have to pay for them.
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Boys and girls， attention， please！ Here’s good news for us！ Our school will invite Mr Will Smith， an officer from the local police station， to give us a report on safety education. The talk will be at two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon in the school gym. The report will last for two hours. Mr Smith will show us some examples about safety problems， give us some suggestions and present some skills for how we teenagers can protect ourselves in different situations. Also， two activities， role playing， questions and answers， are included during his talk. At the end， those who take part in the activities will get a set of postcards as presents. Come and join us！
Thanks for your attention.
听力训练8
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W： These T-shirts sell for 5 yuan each， but two will cost you nine.
M： I’ll take four， please.
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W： Where were you last night？ I got to the game at about seven. But you weren’t there.
M： Oh. I went to see my grandparents.
Text 3
W： Hi， Peter. Have you decided which club to join？
M： Well. I want to go to the music club， but I like painting better. So I will join the painting club.
Text 4
W： You arrived so early. Did you drive your car here？
M： No， I took the underground. It’s faster.
Text 5
M： Gina， look at the heavy clouds. You’d better take an umbrella with you.
W： Yes， you’re right.
Text 6
W： What time is it now？
M： It’s 7：30.
W： Oh. The party will begin at eight. Are you getting dressed？
M： No. I’m watching my favorite soccer game.
W： Hurry up. I don’t want to be late for the party.
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W： What do you do after school， Stephen？
M： I often do my homework. If I have time， I will play sports with my brother.
W： Which sport do you like best， playing basketball， bicycle riding or swimming？
M： Playing basketball is my favorite. I also like running in the evening. What about you？
W： I like ping-pong best. I often play ping-pong with my mother.
M： I like ping-pong too. Can we play together someday？
W： Sure. What about this Friday afternoon？
M： All right. I can’t wait.
Text 8
W： Jack， you don’t look well. Do you have a cold？
M： No， I have a cough.
W： When did you start to cough？
M： Last Saturday morning.
W： What did you do on that day？
M： I went to the zoo. It rained hard on my way home and I didn’t take an umbrella， so I got wet.
W： Did you see a doctor？
M： Yes. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to take it twice a day.
W： I hope you will get well soon.
M： Thank you.
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W： Hey， Mike. Have you heard David’s new song？
M： No. I lost my earphones just now. I think I left them on the bus.
W： Are you sure you didn’t leave them in the library？
M： I don’t think so. I am sure I had them in my pocket when I left there.
W： You can borrow mine and keep them until tomorrow. I have another pair in my bag.
M： Thank you.
W： You are welcome. Let’s listen to the new song.
M： I’d love to， but now I have to pick up my sister at the airport. I will listen to it in the afternoon.
W： OK！ Don’t forget to buy new earphones.
M： I will. I am going to get one pair in the supermarket tonight.
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Hello， everyone. I’m a student from Singapore. My hobby is traditional Chinese music. When I was seven， I began to have erhu lessons. Then， I formed a music group with my friends. And we’ve been in the group for four years. Every year， we play at our school art festival. We even won the school talent show two years ago. And we’ve already written ten songs of our own. Half of them were written by me. My biggest dream is to hold my own concert in Hong Kong. To achieve it， I’ve decided to learn music in China. So my parents will send me to Shanghai next year. I’ll be there for two years. I plan to find a part-time job while studying there. I hope my dream will come true one day.
听力训练9
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M： I don’t know how to be an early bird. I tried practicing the morning Tai Chi in the park， but it didn’t really work.
W： I turned into a morning person as soon as I had kids.
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M： Do you like washing clothes by hand， Linda？
W： Of course not. I use the washing machine a lot. I really thank the person who invented it. And the price of it isn’t high.
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W： Excuse me， sir. I’m Shelly O’Brien with Channel 8 and was hoping you would have a few minutes to tell our viewers at home about your time at the amusement park.
M： Well， I’ve enjoyed the rides. There is a lot of good food here.
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W： It’s going to rain. You’d better take an umbrella with you.
M： Thanks for telling me. But in ancient China the umbrella was used for keeping out the sun， not the rain.
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W： Tony， I’m hungry， Let’s go and eat something under that tall tree over there.
M： Sorry， Mona. It seems like raining. So we must climb over the mountain as fast as possible. Then we can get to the village for dinner.
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W： Why not eat some fish， dear？
M： I’m afraid I have to lose some weight， Mom.
W： Oh， honey. You won’t get fat if you eat fish， and besides， it’s good for you.
M： Really？ But I think I’m full now.
W： Try some and you’ll love it. It took me the whole afternoon to cook it.
M： OK. I’ll try... Ah， it’s delicious.
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M： Guess where I want to go for my holiday.
W： I think you’ll go to Wuhan.
M： Why do you think so？
W： Because Wuhan is your hometown. And you can meet your family members and relatives during the holiday.
M： Oh， no！ My father and mother will come to Beijing， and they’ll spend the holiday with me here.
W： Really？ Have they ever been here before？
M： No. So I’ll take them to visit the whole city and places of interest， such as the Summer Palace and the Great Wall.
W： I hope you’ll have a good time.
M： Thank you.
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W： Good evening， Mr Hunt. What’s your problem？
M： I have been learning English for some years. I have learned quite a lot of grammar and words. But when I went to England this summer， I couldn’t understand the English people at all. I have lost heart and even want to give it up.
W： It’s a problem. Maybe you can go to an evening class or using tapes.
M： I have been going to an evening class and I have watched quite a lot of BBC television programs.
W： They’re very good. Did you buy the BBC book？
M： No， we use a different book in the class.
W： I see... Mr Hunt. I think what you need is a lot of practice in using the language.
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M： Mother’s Day is coming. What present are you going to buy for your mother？
W： I want to buy a beautiful handbag. I noticed that she has used the black one for two years. It looks old.
M： That’s a good idea. What’s her favorite color？
W： Blue. What do you plan to buy for your mother？
M： Nothing. I want to give her a special present.
W： What is it？
M： I want her to have a good rest on that day， so I’ll do all the housework.
W： Great！ Maybe I can do something for my mother， too.
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My friend， Bob， is a 16-year-old boy. He likes to create interesting things. He has invented a lot of things in his spare time. He is very creative and active. He never feels tired when he spends his time on science. He has taken part in 15 competitions of science and technology since he was 13 years old. And he won many prizes. He was especially proud of the prize he won two years ago. Besides， he dreams of being an inventor in the future. But he has trouble in making friends with others. Not being good at talking to others makes him have few friends. But I’m sure he is a good person， and he treats his friends honestly. If you want to make friends with him， you should say “hello” to him actively. He must be happy.
听力训练10
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M： Hello， I’d like to buy tickets to see the pandas. How much is the ticket？
W： 20 dollars for adults， 10 dollars for children.
M： OK. Two tickets for adults， one ticket for a child. Here’s the money.
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W： David， you were late for the meeting just now. You’d never been late. What’s up？
M： Oh， there’s something wrong with my car. And I couldn’t get a taxi， so I had to walk here.
Text 3
M： Sally， could you help me with my math？
W： Sorry， Bob. You might turn to Andy. He is good at math.
Text4
M： Judy， what do you think of the novel？
W： Tom. It’s boring.
M： I don’t agree with you. I think it’s relaxing and interesting.
Text 5
W： Tom， what do you want to be when you grow up？
M： My mom wants me to be a teacher. But I want to be a doctor. I think doctors can save people’s lives.
Text 6
W： It’s so boring that it rained for 3 days.
M： I don’t think so. It’s good for the plants to grow.
W： But I have to stay at home without anything to do just because of the bad weather.
M： You can spend your time reading books and watching TV.
W： Maybe you are right. I really hope the rain won’t cause a flood.
M： Of course it won’t. We’ll see the sun tomorrow.
W： How do you know？
M： I watched TV just now.
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W： Hi， Jack. I didn’t see you in the science class on Wednesday.
M： Yes. We had a field trip to look at some special rocks. In fact， we slept there last night.
W： Really？ Where did you go？
M： A desert park. It gets hot during the day， but it cools off quickly at night. It is very dry there after the sun goes down.
W： Well， did you enjoy the trip？
M： Of course I did. Since there are few plants growing there， it’s very easy to see different rocks.
W： I really want to go there. You must call me if you have a chance to go there again.
M： No problem.
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W： Hi， Paul. How was your trip to the museum？
M： Not bad. I got there at half past nine in the morning and saw some paintings first.
W： What did you do later？
M： The guide led me to the second floor to see old clocks. I was very interested in them. The guide told me a lot about their history.
W： Did you go anywhere interesting after leaving the museum？
M： Well. I had lunch in a restaurant opposite the museum. My friend lives nearby and he told me the restaurant. Its food was delicious and cheap. Maybe you can go there and try it next time.
W： OK， I will.
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W： What a nice watch， Mike！
M： Thanks， Linda！ It was bought in Hong Kong.
W： Hong Kong？ Have you ever been there？
M： No， but my uncle has been there.
W： Do you mean he bought the watch for you there？
M： Yes. He often flies there on business.
W： Oh， I see. But when did he buy it for you？
M： Four weeks ago. He gave it to me as soon as he returned.
W： How lucky you are！ I wish I could have such a nice gift， too.
M： I’m sure you will. By the way， where are you going now？
W： I’m going to the City Library.
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Welcome to Seattle Houseboat Tours. Before we go on board， I’d like to give you a little background information. Seattle has one of the largest numbers of houseboats in the US. During our one-hour tour， you’ll see a number of houseboats. People can pay millions of dollars for the biggest of these. Some of them are amazing and have two or three floors. My own is one of the smallest boats， but I still have plenty of room. My living area includes one bedroom with a bathroom， a kitchen and a living room. I also have electricity， running water and network， so I really do have everything I need. You may be interested to know that I’m writing a book on the history of houseboats in the city， and this should be on sale from early July. Well， thank you for listening so far. Now let’s move into the boat and start the tour.
