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1、2015 ISHOW 中级班文本 (1) 1.Ted: Oh, Im really sorry. Are you OK? Ana: Im fine. But Im not very good at this. Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America? Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina. Ted: Did you grow up there? Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when
2、I was in high school. Ted: And where did you learn to rollerblade? Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time. Ted: Well, its my first time. Can you give me some lessons? Ana: Sure. Just follow me. Ted: By the way, my name is Ted. Ana: And Im Ana. Nice to meet you. 2.Ted: Hey, hey! That was
3、fun. Thank you for the lesson! Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do? Ted: I work in a travel agency. Ana: Really! What do you do there? Ted: Im in charge of their computers. Ana: Oh, so youre a computer specialist. Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so. Ana: Thats grea
4、t. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking. Ted: Oh, sure.But only if you promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons. Ana: Its a deal! (2) 1.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong? Yu Hong: Im from China.from near Shanghai. Interviewer: And when did
5、 you move here? Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992. Interviewer: And what do you do now? Yu Hong: Im a transportation engineer. Interviewer: I see. So you re an immigrant to the United States. Yu Hong: Yes, thats right. Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of
6、 being an immigrant in the U.S.? Yu Hong: Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weeken
7、d, we visit relatives. It isnt the same here. Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home? Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking. (3) 1.A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid? B: Yeah! Thats me in front of my uncles beac
8、h house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer. A: Wow, I bet that was fun! B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think its still up in the attic! A: Hey, I used to collect shel
9、ls, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out! 2.A: You know what I remember most about growing up? B: What? A: Visiting my grandparents house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just lo
10、ve that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me. B: Ah, memories! (4) 1.A: Why is there never a bus when you want one? B: Good question. There arent enough buses on this route. A: Sometimes I feel l
11、ike writing a letter to the paper. B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too. A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general. B: And fewer cars! Theres too much traffic. A: Say, is that our bus coming? B: Yes, it is. But look. Its full! A: Oh, no! Lets go and g
12、et a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write. 2.A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper? B: Sure. Im going to say something about the buses. Theyre too old. We need more modern buses nice air-conditioned ones. B: And they need to put more buses on the road. A
13、: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isnt enough parking. B: Thats for sure. Its impossible to find a parking space downtown these days. A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five. B: Oh, you mean they shouldnt allow any cars except taxis and buses dur
14、ing the regular workday. Hmm that sounds like a really good idea. (5) 1.A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is? B: Theres one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop. A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens? B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M. A: Good. And can you tell m
15、e how often the buses leave for the city? B: You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down the hall. A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is? B: Right behind you, maam. See that sign? A: Oh. Thanks a lot. 2.A: Excuse me. Its me again. Im sorry. I n
16、eed some more information-if you dont mind. B: Not at all. A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city? B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars. A: Forty dollars? I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast- food place? B: Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snack bar on your
