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W: Jack, look at this photo! It was taken at John and Anne’s wedding ceremony ten years ago.
 M: I know. I couldn’t believe I had such long hair. It’s so funny, isn’t it?
 
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M: I need some cash for my trip to Macao tomorrow. I’ll have to run and get some.
W: I will go with you. I need some fresh air and exercise.
 
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M: Hi, Lisa. Shirley and I are going for a drink after work at the usual place. Would you like to come along?
W: My car is in the repair shop, and I have to pick it up. You go ahead and I’ll meet you there.
 
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M: I didn’t have any trouble in finding accommodation in Russia.
W: According to my experience there, it sounds too good to be true.
 
Text 5
W: What were you doing yesterday evening?
M: I was watching TV at home. Why?
W: I called you, but you didn’t answer.
M: Sorry. The sound control of my phone was accidently shut off and I didn’t hear anything.
 
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W: What’s going on between you and Charlie? Did you have a fight or something?
M: No. But I can’t stand him anymore. He’s the worst roommate I’ve ever had! He never cleans up and he’s always listening to loud music when I try to get some sleep.
W: Why don’t you have a heart-to-heart talk with him?
M: I tried, but it didn’t work. Maybe you can talk to him. After all, you’re his close friend.
 
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W: Well, I certainly have enjoyed my stay in Edinburgh, Peter. Thanks for all your help. And thanks to Jean as well for showing me around.
M: Well, we both enjoyed it, too. How long will you stay in York before you go back?
W: Two days. Look, when are you going to be in London again? You must bring Jean with you and we can all get together again.
M: Yes, I’ll do that. That’s your train, isn’t it?
W: Yes, I’d better go. OK. Thanks again. Bye!
M: Bye, Sue. Don’t forget to give my regards to John.
W: I won’t. Bye!
 
Text 8
W: Where’s the report I asked you to finish for today, Doug?
M: I’m really sorry, Ms. Jenson, but it’s not quite ready. I’ll have it by tomorrow.
W: That’ll be late. It is needed at the board meeting this afternoon. You’ve been working on it for two weeks.
M: I’ve just had a lot of other things to do, and I still haven’t caught up with the work I missed while I was on vacation.
W: Well, I’m really tired of your excuses. Your work has been done badly for the past few months. I’ve said a few things about it, but nothing seems to help.
M: I am really sorry. I know I’m not working up to my abilities. You’ll see a real improvement in my work from now on, Ms. Jenson. I can promise you that.
W: I certainly hope so. I know you’re able to do much better than you’ve shown in the last few months.
 
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M: Betty, who is the beautiful old lady in front of the house?
W: That’s my grandma.
M: Oh, then that’s must be your house in the background. Where is it?
W: No, that’s my grandma’s house. She lives in Kentucky. We live in Boston, about two and a half hours away by plane.
M: Then, does she live with your uncle or aunt?
W: No. Since my grandpa died, she has lived alone.
M: Alone? But she is so old! Who takes care of her?
W: She takes care of herself, though she was 81 this year and is beginning to slow down a little. She has a cleaning lady who comes for a few hours a week to clean the house and help with the shopping.
M: But isn’t she lonely without family?
W: Of course not. She has lived with the same neighborhood since she was first married, so she knows all of the neighbors, young and old, and she has lots of friends.
M: Why doesn't she live with you? Don’t you miss her?
W: Well, actually, we talked to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a year, but we are busy with our lives and so is she. We’d like to have her visit, but we all know that if she lived with us, we might not get along so well.
 
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M: Hello, I am Killen Robinson. And this is London Life. In the program today, let me ask you a question first: What do you think would be the hardest job in Britain? A police officer? Perhaps a deep-sea fisherman? Well, no, according to a recent research, being a London taxi driver takes that prize. It’s really a hard job, really difficult. One reason is the traffic. It’s getting worse and worse in London. For most of us, if we have to sit in the traffic jam for a few minutes, we get anxious. But imagine if you had to do that all day, every day as your job. What’s more, passengers get into the taxi and want to get from A to B as quickly as possible. They are in a hurry, and that make things worse for the drivers. To prepare for the test, would-be drivers had to remember ways and places of interest around central London. This is an area which has about 25,000 streets. They need to be able to take passengers from A to B without having to look at a map and without having to ask for directions. It usually takes nearly 3 years to pass the test, so it is also found in the research that parts of the brains of taxi drivers are actually larger than those in the general population. It seems that learning all the streets and ways makes a part of the brain grow. Well, anyway, this is a most tiring job. Next time when you are stuck in a traffic jam and feel mad, spare a thought for the taxi drivers who have to spend most of their working life in them.更多内容请关注一起学习吧高考网
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