英語周報：2009年6月英語四級聽力全真模擬題(八)

　　Conversation One

　　M: Are you going to watch the game in the stadium?

　　W: No, but I’ll be watching it on television with some friends。

　　M: Weren’t you able to get any tickets?

　　W: I didn’t try. I really don’t go to games very often。

　　M: But don’t you enjoy going? Don’t you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?

　　W: Oh, sure, nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it’s just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant…

　　M: …you’ve basically created your own crowd。

　　W: That’s right. Another reason why I like to watch sports on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV。

　　M: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you’re sitting in the stands。

　　W: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand, and far from the field。

　　M: It’s like you’re watching from an airplane, sometimes。

　　W: Also, good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game。

　　M: After listening to you I’m starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

　　19. What are the two speakers talking about?

　　20. What does the woman say about watching the game in the stadium?

　　21. Why does the woman prefer to watch the game on TV?

　　Conversation Two

　　M: Oh, look at the sky, Betty! It’s going to rain。

　　W: I see it. I hope it doesn’t rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today。

　　M: That’s certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic。

　　W: You can’t have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment。

　　M: Yeah, sunshine----but not too much! Do you remember last year?

　　W: I sure do. It was so hot that all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun。

　　M: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then dozed off。

　　W: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off…

　　M: But there wasn’t. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher。

　　W: Well, we don’t have that problem this year, apparently. Did you hear the weather forecast? Is it supposed to rain?

　　M: I don’t know. I didn’t catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be a short shower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad。

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

　　22. What are the two speakers doing?

　　23. What can you infer from the talk?

　　24. What do you know about the man?

　　25. What happened to them last year?