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M: (8-1) I bet you're looking forward to the end of this month, aren't you?
W: Yes, I am. How did you know?
M: David told me you had a special birthday coming up.
W: (8-2) Oh, yes. that's right. This year will be my golden birthday.
M: What does that mean? I've never heard of a golden birthday.
W: I've actually just learned of this concept myself. Fortunately, just in time to celebrate. (8-3) A golden or lucky birthday is when one turns the age of their birth date. (9) So, for example, my sister's birthday is December 9th and her golden birthday would have been the year she turned 9 years old. Come to think of it, my parents did throw her a surprise party that year.
M: Interesting. Too bad I missed mine. My golden birthday would've been four years ago. I assume you got big plans then.
W: Actually yes. My husband is planning a surprise holiday for the two of us next week. I have no idea what he's got in mind, but I'm excited to find out. Has he mentioned anything to you?
M: He might have.
W: Anything you'd like to share? (10) I'm dying to know what kind of trip he has planned or where we're going.
M: You know nothing at all?
W: Not a clue. Hard to imagine, isn't it? Though I must say, I think he's been having even more fun keeping the secret from me the past few weeks
M: I'm sure both of you will have a fantastic time. Happy golden birthday! (11) I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.
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预览四道题各选项,由giit、wedding anniversary、 birthday和反复出现的 holiday等词可以推测 对话内容与结婚纪念日或者生日有关,内容涉及礼物,而礼物就是度假。
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8. What is the woman looking forward to?
D)。(详解)对话开头,男士说女士一定在期盼月末的到来,女士表示肯定,并问男士是怎么知道的,男士回 答说因为Davd曾跟他说过女士快要过一个特殊的生日了。结合下文可知,生日特殊是因为它是 golden birthday,也叫 lucky birthday。由此可知,女士期待的是她的 lucky birthday,答案为D
9. What did the woman's parents do on her sister's lucky birthday?
A)。(详解)对话中女士提到,她妹妹的生日是12月9日,那么她的 golden birthday就是她九岁的生日,并 且回想起当时她的父母给她妹妹举办了一场惊喜派对,因此答案为A)。
10. What is the woman eager to find out about?
C)。(详解)女士说她的丈夫正准备下周给她一个惊喜之旅她非常想知道是一个什么样的旅行或者是去 哪里旅行。由此可知,女士想知道的是她丈夫制订的旅行计划,因此答案为C)。
11. What does the man say at the end of the conversation?
B)。(详解)对话末尾,男士向女士表达生日祝贺,并说自己迫不及待地想要知道他们的旅途故事,因此答 案为B)。