StepI:Listening
Listening Cassette Unit II. Do each exercise in turn. Play the tape, then let Ss discuss their answers in pairs. Play the tape again if necessary, then check the answers with the whole class.
Listening Text(教学建议：学生可以听过两遍录音后完成填空。)
Going to the theatre
Two friends are discussing which play to go and see.
A: Would you like to go to the theater next week when you’re in Seattle (西雅图)?
B: Yes, I’d like to do that. Do you know what’s on?
A: Let me have a look ... theaters ... mmm ... let me see. There’s a new production of Romeo and Juliet. That’s on at the Riverside Theater.
B: It’s very long. I’m not sure that I feel like sitting through four hours of Shakespeare. What else is there?
A: There’s Barefoot in the Park. That’s on at the Lincoln Theater.
B: That’s by Neil Simon, isn’t it?
A: That’s right. I saw it last month. It’s very good and very funny.
B: But you wouldn’t want to see it again, would you?
A: No, not particularly.
B: Is there anything else?
A: There’s a new play called The Head of the Snake.
B: What’s that about?
A: I can’t remember. But it’s had good reviews. And Sally Bench is in it.
B: She’s good.
A: I see it’s only on for two more weeks. Shall I see if I can get tickets for it?
B: Yes, do. I’d like to see that.
A: I’ll call up the theater now. It’s on at the Arts Theater, so that’s easy to get to.
StepII．完形填空
I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was 1 and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still, Dad 2 a step and fell, sending my new suitcases 3 down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad s face turns red, 4 !
How could I ever 5 him to finish unloading the car 6 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the 7 of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出) , as dad walked 8 close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a bad start.
“ 9 the room quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But 10 , would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a empty room?
11 I turned the key in the lock and 12 the door open, with Dad 13 complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the worst. But to my 14 , the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new roommate, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Gori.” Then, she 15 the music and looked over at 16 . “And of course, you re Mr. Faber,” she said, 17 . “Would you like a glass of iced tea ?” Dad’s face turned decidedly 18 before he could bring out a “yes”.