Word Bank of Listening
Directions: In this section you will listen to a short passage. The following words and phrases may be of some help.
lighting n. [U]
the arrangement or type of light in a place 照明；灯光
slipper▲ n. [C]
a light soft shoe that one wears at home 室内便鞋，拖鞋
aisle★ n. [C]
a narrow passage between rows of seats, shelves, etc. in a building or a plane
通道，过道
canned a.
(of food) preserved in a roundmetal container （食物）罐装的
brightly ad.
cheerfully 欢快地
get the best of
gain more advantage from 在（交易等）中得便宜
for free
without payment 免费地；无偿地
image n. [C]
a mental picture that one has of what sb. or sth. is like
（头脑中对某人或某物的）印象
Listening and Respond
Task: Focusing on the Main Ideas
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.
1. What did the old woman look like when the speaker saw her?
A) She was in neat clothes and walked elegantly.
B) She was in shabby clothes and walked with difficulty.
C) Her clothes were too thick and heavy and she could hardly walk.
D) She was fashionably dressed and walked with her head held high.
2. Whydid the old woman come into the store?
A) Because she needed some food.
B) Because she wanted to take a rest.
C) Because the store looked bright atnight.
D) Because the store was warmer than the outside.
3. What was the speaker’s attitude toward the woman?
A) She was just polite to her.
B) She was honest with her.
C) She felt sorry for her.
D) She was impatient with her.
4. Did the woman get food from the store?
A) Yes, she bought some canned food.
B) Yes, the speaker gave her some food for free.
C) No, she didn’t like the food sold in the store.
D) No, she left with no food becauseshe couldn’t pay.
5. How did the speaker feel afterwards?
A) She felt relieved when the woman left.
B) She was glad that she was a good employee.
C) She regretted not having helped the woman.
D) She was worried that the woman might complain to her boss.
