英语听力材料及参考答案

九年级英语期中考试参考答案2014.11

听力材料

1 W: Do you want some more pies?

M: No, thank you.

2.M: Why not go to visit the science museum today, Linda?

W: I'm afraid it's too late. The museum opens only from 2 to 5 on Wednesday.

M : You mean we have to wait until tomorrow?

W: I guess so.

3.M: What was Lily doing at 7 yesterday morning?

W: She was tidying her room.

4.M: What animal do you like best?

W: I like dogs because they are helpful.

M: I like dolphins because they are smart.

5.W: What color do you like, Tom?

M: I like red. But I prefer blue to red.

6.W: Would you like to go skating with us tomorrow?

M: I'd like to. But I have to prepare for the test for English.

W: Oh, what a pity. I wish you to get a good mark.

M: Thanks a lot.

7.W: I'm flying to Beijing next Saturday.

M: Did you buy a ticket?

W: Yes, it's not expensive. It was 40 percent off the normal price - only 790 yuan.

8.M: I'm late. For my bike was broken on the way here.

W: It doesn't matter.

M: When does the film begin?

W: It has been on for 5 minutes.

M: I'm very sorry for it.

W: It's OK. Things like that happen sometimes.

M: Now, let's get in.

9.W: What a pity! Liu Xiang failed to run in the Olympic Games in Beijing. Why? M: Because he was seriously hurt. We should understand him.

W: Will he stop running?

M: I don't think so. I hope he will soon be able to run.

10.M: How nice these tomatoes are! Oh, those vegetables are fresh, too. Put some in the basket, Alice.

W: Dad, I want a bottle of Shampoo.

M: Take one from the shelf yourself.

W: Now let's go to the checkout.

11-12 M1: Can you come here a minute, please, Mary?

W: Yes, sir?

M1: Can you ask Tom to type this letter for me?

W: Yes, sir. Can you type this letter for Mr. Smith, please, Tom?

M2: Yes, of course. Give it to me, please.

W: Here you are.

M2: Mary!

W: Yes? What's the matter?

M2: Sorry, I don't know how to type this letter. I can't read it.

13-15 Dave has once been an April fool. A friend invited him to a costume party. When he got there, Dave found that it wasn't a costume party. And he was the only person wearing a costume.

Last April Fool's Day, when Nick's alarm went off, he got up and went to school. But when he got there, the school was empty. After an hour, the other kids showed up. Nick later realized that his brother had changed the clock to an hour earlier.

Last April first, Joe's classmate called him and told him they would have a math test the next day. Joe stayed up all night studying, so the next day he was exhausted. But they didn't have a test at all!

16-20

A young man came to an old man. He wanted the old man to teach him to draw. The old man gave him an egg and told him to draw. The young man worked quickly and showed it to the old man. "Draw it again, "said the old man. The young man drew another egg, but the old man made him do it again and again. The young man was angry, and said, "I can draw an egg in two minutes. Why do you keep me waiting? Please teach me how to draw. "The old man smiled and said, "Yes, you can draw an egg quickly, but it takes you years to draw one very well."