M：I, I’m just looking. Well, actually, I want to go to Central Park. But I’ve been lost for the past few minutes. And I can’t make with the ticket machine.
W：Ah, well. Just press this button and from here it’s 1 dollar 50.
M：OK.
W：Then get on the train at Plat form No. 4.
M：All right. Oh, and how often do the trains come around this time of day?
W：Usually they come about every 60 minutes.
M：OK. And where do I get off the train?
W：Get off at the State Street Station, three stops from here.
M：So, Carol, do you have any plan for this Saturday?
W：Ah, I’m quite busy. Why do you ask, Jim?
M：Oh, I wonder if you’d like to get together and do something, like see a movie or take a walk down by the lake.
W：I’d love to, but I’m really going to be busy all day on Saturday.
M：What do you have to do?
W：First, my mother asks me to help do some shopping in the morning and then I have to see the doctor at ll. I can’t miss that because I have cancelled twice before.
M：Well, what about after that?
W：Well, I’m going to be running around all day. After lunch I need to meet Alice at 2 to help her with her science project.
M：OK. but are you free after that?
W：Hardly. Then I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4: 30. And my mum asks me to cook dinner for the family at 5: 30. I feel like a slave sometimes. Then I have to clean the dishes and finish doing my history homework. Who knows how long that’ll take!
M：Wow, sounds like you’re going to have a full day. Here, listen. Why don’t I come over later in the evening? We can make some cakes and watch a movie.
W：Oh, that’ll be great. But our video machine is broken.
M：Yes, I’d like to book a flight ticket for the 23 of this month.
W：OK. Where will you go?
M：Well, I’m flying to Berlin, Germany.
W：OK. Let me check up the flight. And when will you be returning?
M：Er, well, I’d like to catch a return flight on the 29. Oh, and I’d like the cheapest flight.
W：OK. let me see. Hmm….
M：Yeah?
W：Well, the price for the flight is much less if you leave one day earlier.
M：Hu, let’s go on a cheaper flight. By the way, how much is it?
W：It’s only 980 dollars.
M：All right. Well, let’s go on that.
W：OK. That’s Flight BA7101, from Salt Lake city to New York Kennedy Airport. Then take Flight BA2701 from Kennedy Airport to Berlin.
M：And what are the departure and arrival times for each of those flights?
W：It leaves Salt Lake City at 10: 00 am, arriving in New York at 16: 15. Then take the 17: 45 flight at Kennedy Airport. You’re arriving in Berlin at 8: 30 am the next day.
M：Well, to be honest, Eva, I was feeling great on Saturday. But I thought I felt sick on Sunday afternoon. I thought I’d get better, but I feel worse than before. And I’m really worried because I need to give a speech at work on Friday. So I have to be better by then.
W：What seems to be the problem?
M：Well. I thought I had the flu. But the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take care of my running nose. I’ m supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating. But it doesn’t seem to help. He also told me to stay in bed for a few days but I’m so busy these days.
W：Listen, forget about that medicine. I’ve just the thing to get rid of that bad cold. You see, my mother is really interested in Chinese traditional medicine.
M：Oh, no, thanks.
W：Oh, come on. Give it a try. You just take some of my mum’s special tea and drink it 4 times a day. Believe me, you’ll be up and dancing around in no time.
M：Dancing around in no time, right? Well, I guess, nothing else seems to be doing the job.
W：Great! I’ll meet you at 17: 30. See you then.
听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．What will happen if rain forests are not protected?
A．All the rain forests will disappear within 400 years.
B．The world will become colder and colder.
C．More than 130 kinds of life forms will die out every day.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. In a minute, I’m going to speak about the problems faced by our rain forests and what could be done in our daily life to save these rain forests.
I think we all agree that rain forests are very valuable resources. In rain forests there are many large and old trees and rare animals. Rain forests are in fact home to 50-70％ all life forms on earth. If rain forests are not protected, over 130 kinds of life forms will disappear every day. Finally the balance of nature will be destroyed. Many people think that our rain forests can be regrown. However, the fact is that once these forests disappear, it takes 400 years for them to regrow. That’s 400 years. In addition, rain forests produce a climate, suitable for us to live in. If there’re destroyed, the climate will change and we will not be able to live in the world.
What can be done in our daily life to save our rain forests then? Personally, I think the first step is to learn more about the rain forests. Then you need to share our knowledge with others. You also need to educate the public and the next generation about the importance of protecting our rain forests. In addition, remember not to use any product for rain forests. Of course, we need your support. So please support organizations that aim at protecting our environment. You can send us money or help with our work. Besides, there’re some other things we can do in our daily life to save the rain forests. I’ve bought some small books for you to look through and for your reference. Please remember to take one when you leave.
