Conversation Two
对话二
Oh, where are we going?
我们要去哪儿？
I want to show you something.
我想给你看些东西。
I know, but what is it?
我知道，但是关于什么的？
A farm. It's just down this road. It's a small place, but at least it would be our own.
一个农场，靠近公路那边，有点小但至少是属于我们的。
A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?
农场？我们怎么买得起？
It isn't very large, only 40 acres. We wouldn't have to pay very much right now.
不是很大，只有40亩。我们现在不用急着付款。
Is there a house on the place?
那地方有房子住吗？
A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.
有一个小房子，里面有两间卧室，但是有点小问题，需要修复一下。这个我能搞定。
OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?
好的，那里有足够的地方做菜园吗？
There is about half an acre around the house. That's plenty of space.
有足够的空间。房子周围有半英亩地。
Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn't we?
我们可以种些蔬菜。也许还可以养一些鸡，不是吗？
Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.
是的，我们可以种很多粮食。
What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?
如果我们住那里，你想种什么？
Well, it really isn't big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.
那里应该没有足够的地方种玉米。我觉得我们可以尝试种土豆。
Potatoes? There are a lot of work.
土豆？工作量很大。
We are used to hard work, aren't we?
我们已经习惯辛苦工作了，不是吗？
Yes, we are, but the money. Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.
是的，但是钱呢。我们的钱够吗？这像是做梦。
I think we've saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.
我想，我们已经存够了。我们能支付农场的一小部分或许还能买一辆拖拉机。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
基于你听到的回答问题22至25。
Question 22. What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?
问题22. 对话中作者要去哪？
Question 23. What does the man say about the farm?
问题23. 男人说了些农场的什么内容？
Question 24. Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?
问题24. 为什么男人要在农场上种土豆而不是种玉米？
Question 25. What is the woman's greatest concern about the man's plan?
问题25. 女人对男人的计划最关注的是什么？