1、剑桥雅思567 test1 听力原文TEST 1SECTION 1RECEPTIONIST: Good afternoon, Dreamtime Travel. How can I help you?CUSTOMER: Oh hello. Im interested in the holidays you offer along the coast near here.RECEPTIONIST: Yes. We operate several tours up the coast. Where in particular did you want to go?CUSTOMER: Well, I
2、 like the sound of the holiday that mentioned whales. Was it Whale Watching?RECEPTIONIST: Oh, thats our Whale Watch Experience. lts very popular and its based in a lovely little town with nice beaches.CUSTOMER: Oh right, and how long does it last?RECEPTIONIST: Its two days - that includes four hours
3、 travel time each way from here.CUSTOMER: Good, I dont want to be away any longer than that. So is that by coach?RECEPTIONIST: Actually its by minibus. We like to keep those tours small and personal so we dont take a whole coachload of people. in fact, we only take up to fifteen people on this tour,
4、 although we do run it with just twelve or thirteen.CUSTOMER: Oh, right. So do you run these tours often?RECEPTIONIST: Well it depends on the time of year. Of course in peak times like the summer holidays we do them every weekend, but at the moment its usually once a month at most.CUSTOMER: And when
5、 is the next one going?RECEPTIONIST: Mmm, let me see. Um, theres one in three weeks time which is April the 18th, and then we dont have another one until June the 2nd.CUSTOMER: All right, and is April a good time to go?RECEPTIONIST: Pretty good. Though the really good time is later in the year. I ha
6、ve to say though that the whale sighting is only one of the many things offered. CUSTOMER: Really?RECEPTIONIST: Yes. The hotel itself where you stay has great facilities. Its called The Pallisades.CUSTOMER: The Paris what?RECEPTIONIST: No, its actually The Pallisades, P-A-L-L-I-S-A-D-E-S. Its right
7、on the main beach there.CUSTOMER: Oh, I see.RECEPTIONIST: All of the rooms have nice views and the food is really good there too.CUSTOMER: Oh right.CUSTOMER: And what about the other things? You know, that are included in the price.RECEPTIONIST: Oh, there are lots of things. If you dont want to do t
8、he whale watch cruise, your guide will take anyone who is interested either on a bushwalk through the national park near the hotel, and theres no extra charge for that, or on a fishing trip. Thats an extra $12 I think. And theres also a reptile park in town - that costs more or less the same.CUSTOME
9、R: No, I think Id prefer whales to snakes.RECEPTIONIST: Yeah. And if you just want to relax you are free to sit by the hotel pool or go down the beach. Oh, and they also have tennis courts at the hotel, but you have to pay for those by the hour. But there are table tennis tables downstairs and theyr
10、e part of the accommodation package. Just speak to your guide.CUSTOMER: Well that sounds good. So how much is the basic tour price?RECEPTIONIST: At this time of year its usually around $300 but let me check. Er.oh, its actually $280.CUSTOMER: And the next tour, are there any places on that one?RECEP
11、TIONIST: HOW many people Is It for?CUSTOMER: These are two of us.RECEPTIONIST: Yes, that should be fine. Can I just mention that we require all bookings to be made at least fourteen days before you travel to avoid cancellations of tours. And if you cancel within seven days of departure you will have
12、 to pay 50% of your total booking.CUSTOMER: OK.RECEPTIONIST: And you also need to pay a 20% deposit at the time of booking.CUSTOMER: Can I pay that by credit card?RECEPTIONIST: Yes, you can.CUSTOMER: All right, what Ill do is Ill talk to my partner and get back to you.RECEPTIONIST: Fine. So Ill make
13、 a provisional booking, shall I? - two for the Whale Watch Experience. Let me issue you with a customer reference number for when you call back. Do you have a pen?CUSTOMER: Yes.RECEPTIONIST: OK, its three nine seven, four five, T. Thats T for tango. When you call back, ask to speak to the Tour Manag
14、er, thats me, Tracy.CUSTOMER: Fine, I will.SECTION 2Hello and welcome to todays“Buyer Beware” programme, where we give you some tips on how to spend your money wisely. How, in todays show were looking at beds for children and babies. Lets start by looking at baby cots, thats for children of up to th
15、ree years old. We tested three different cots all in the budget price range and, as usual, we will feature the good points, the problems and our verdict. The first cot we looked at was by Baby Safe and it had several good points to recommend it. Our testers liked the fact that it had four wheels, so
16、 it was easy to move around. The only slight problems with this cot were that it had no brakes, but they didnt think that mattered too much. At first they were a bit concerned about the side bar, because they felt babies could trap their fingers in it, but our testers felt that this was unlikely to
17、happen so they have given this one a verdict of “satisfactory. The next cot was by Choice Cots and this time our testers were pleased to find a cot which is simple to put together - unlike others we looked at. On the minus side, our testers did not like the fact that the side of the cot did not drop
18、 down, making it difficult to pick up newborn babies. However, the real problem with this cot was the space between the bars; our testers found they were too wide and a baby could easily trap his head. We felt this was a real safety hazard and so we have labelled this one dangerous, Im afraid. And f
19、inally better news for the Mothers Choice cot. This cot was slightly different in that, although the side bar did not drop down, the base could be raised or lowered into two different positions making it safe as well as convenient. The negatives for this one were quite minor; the only niggle everyon
20、e had was the fact that it has no wheels and the only other problem anyone could find, was that there were pictures which were simply stuck on and so could easily become detached. The makers have now promised to discontinue this practice. As this cot will then be safe in every way, we have made the
21、Mothers Choice cot our best buy. Congratulations Mothers Choice! So, what features should you look for in a babys cot? Well obviously safety is a very important factor as well as comfort and convenience. We recommend that, if you are buying a cot, do make sure that any metal present is not rusted or
22、 bent in any way. You should ensure your cot has only rounded or smooth edging without any sharp edges, this is especially important for wooden cots. And now on to beds for toddlers .SECTION 3ANDREW: Excuse me, I was told to come here for advice about, erm, Management Diploma courses?MONICA: Youve c
23、ertainly come to the right place. Hi, my name is Monica.ANDREW: Nice to meet you. My name is Andrew, Andrew Harris.MONICA: So, Andrew, have you seen our diploma course prospectus yet?ANDREW: Yes, Ive already looked at it. In fact, I thought the information on course content was really useful, but Im
24、 afraid Im a bit confused by all the different ways you can do the course: full-time intensive, part-time and so on.MONICA: Well, lets see if I can help. I think each course type has its advantages and disadvantages, so it really depends on you-your own study habits, and your financial circumstances
25、, of course. Are you working at the moment?ANDREW: Yes. Ive been working in the administration section of the local hospital for the last three years. And before that I worked in the office of a computer engineering company for two years. So, Ive got about five years of relevant work experience. And
26、 what Im hoping to focus on is Personnel Management.MONICA: I see. And are you planning to leave your current job to study, or are you thinking about just taking a year off ?ANDREW: I want to know what my options are, really. I dont want to quit my job or anything and my employers are keen for me to
27、 get some more qualifications but obviously, it would be better if I could do a course without taking too much time away from work.MONICA: Right, so you dont really want to do the full-time course, then?ANDREW: No, not really. Its also a question of finances. You see, my office have agreed to pay th
28、e cost of the Course itself, but I would have to take unpaid leave if I want to study full-time and, well, I dont think I could afford to support myself with no salary for a whole year.MONICA: OK. Well, you have two other possibilities: you could either do the part-time course- that would be over tw
29、o years and you wouldnt have to take any time off work - or you could do what we call a modular course. You could do that in eighteen months if you wanted - or longer, its quite flexible and it would be up to you.ANDREW: Mmm. So what does the part-time course involve?MONICA: For that you would join
30、an evening class and have a lecture twice a week. Then, youd have to attend a seminar or discussion workshop one weekend a month.ANDREW: What kind of coursework would I have to do?MONICA: Well, its a mixture. Youd be expected to write an essay each month, which counts towards your final assessment.
31、You have a case study to do by the end of the course, which might involve doing a survey or something like that, and also you need to hand in a short report every four weeks.ANDREW: So, thats quite a lot of work, then, on top of working every day. It sounds like a lot of studying - and really tiring
32、.MONICA: Yes, you certainly wouldnt have much free time! ANDREW: What about the modular course? What would I have to do for that? MONICA: Thats where you get the opportunity to study full-time for short periods. That way you can cover a lot of coursework and attend lectures and seminars during the day. And each module lasts for one term, say, about twelve weeks at a time. There are obvious advantages in this - the main one being that you can study in a m
