练习题

1. What time of day does this conversation take place?

A. in the morning

B. in the afternoon

C. in the evening

2. Why doesn't the father give his son something to eat?

A. There isn't any food to eat.

B. The boy just ate something.

C. They are going to eat soon.

3. What snack does the boy want at the beginning of the conversation?

A. potato chips

B. candy

C. donuts

4. Which one food does the father NOT offer to his son for a snack?

A. tomatoes

B. broccoli

C. carrots

5. What does the father ask the boy to do while he is preparing the snack?

A. watch TV

B. play with toys

C. look at books

参考答案

1. in the afternoon

2. They are going to eat soon.

3. candy

4. tomatoes

5. play with toys

听力原文

Son: Dad!

Father: Yeah, Micky.

Son: Can I have a really good snack?

Father: Uh, I don't know. I thinks it's . . . uh . . . what time's it? I think it's going on dinner.

Son: Uh, it's three thirty.

Father: Three thirty. Uh . . . We'd better wait. [Why, Dad?] Well, what kind of snack do you want?

Son: Candy?

Father: No, candy is out. Oh, how about some broccoli? [No!] Uh, carrots? [No!] Well, what else can you suggest?

Son: Candy.

Father: Candy. No, I don't think . . . I think You'd better wait.

Son: A sandwich? A spinach sandwich?

Father: Spinach sandwich? Spinach sandwich! When did you start liking spinach?

Son: Uh, today.

Father: Well, what about a small sandwich? [Okay] Okay, I'll whip it up in a minute. Play with your toys while you're waiting for it.

听力短语

1. snack (noun): an informal light meal

My wife often gives the kids a snack right when they come home from school.

2. go on (phrasal verb): getting near to, almost

It's going on 6:00 p.m., so we'd better start dinner before the guests arrive.

3. out (adjective): not acceptable or possible

Going to the movie is out tonight. We don't have enough money to pay for the tickets.

4. spinach (noun): a dark green leafy vegetable

Some kids don't like the taste of spinach.

5. whip up (phrasal verb): prepare or cook food quickly

We don't have much time for dinner, so I'll whip up something right away.