大学英语自主学习Level2A（Unit8）

大学英语自主学习Level2A（Unit8）
Test1
A: The temperature's reached 370C there recently.I really couldn't stand the hot weather in Ningbo.
B: Perhaps you could spend your holidays at Mount Putuo.
A: Mount Putuo? Isn't that a high mountain?
B: No. In fact, it's a big island in the Zhoushan Archipelago.The mountain there is less than 300 meters high.The summer resort there is really famous.
A: The temperature there must be lower than that in Ningbo.
B: That's true. You can go mountain climbing, swimming, sunbathing on the beach,and eat plenty of seafood there.
A: That sounds fantastic.
B: You'll also see a lot of pilgrims and sightseers visiting the temples there.Mount Putuo is one of four sacred Buddhist sites in China.
A: You've really gotten me interested in this place.Can you arrange a trip for me to go there?
B: The only way to go there is by ship.And there is only one ship going there every day.I'll get you a ticket if you'd like to take a boat,but I'm not sure I can get you in first class.
A: Thanks a lot.
B: I'll let you know as soon as I've got the ticket. Bye.
A: Bye.
Test2
A: Good evening, Mr. Goodman.
B: Good evening, Mr. Zhang. Please take a seat.
A: Thank you. I'd like to discuss the sightseeing schedule with you.
B: Fine. Go ahead, please.
A: Tomorrow we'll leave for Suzhou and Wuxi by train. We'll stay in Suzhou for one day and Wuxi for two daysbefore we travel to Tai'an.
B: Where is that?
A: It's in Shandong Province.We'll climb Mount Taishan,if we're lucky enough,we can catch the sunrise at the summit.
B: That would be great.
A: Then we'll leave for Beijingand spend about four days there.
B: How about climbing the Great Wall?
A: Certainly. After that, we'll go on to Xi'an.
B: I know about that city.It's one of the ancient capitals of China, isn't it?
A: Yes, that's right.There're a lot of historic artifacts there.Finally we'll go to Guilin and take in its beautiful landscape.
B: Then we'll fly to Shenzhenand leave China from there, right?This is going to be a long, but exciting trip.Thank you for making all the arrangements.
A: May you have an enjoyable trip!
B: Thank you!
Test3
A: Tomorrow we'll be in Xi'an.There are a lot of places of historic interest there.
B: I've read that Xi'an is one of the ancient capitals of China.
A: Yes, that's true.It was the capital of China for 12 dynasties over 1100 years.
B: And there are also several imperial tombs there?
A: Yes. But most of them haven't been excavated yet.The tomb of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty --- Qinshihuang is
one of them.
B: Back in Britain, I've heard a lot about Qin's buried terracotta warriors and horse pits.
A: Tomorrow we're going to see them.
B: That's wonderful.What else is there to see in this old city?
A: We'll also visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda,the tallest and oldest building in this city,and the Forest of Steles,which is a collection of more than 1000 engraved tomb stones.They've been carved in different styles of calligraphy.
B: It's a pity that my wife hasn't come with me.She's very interested in calligraphy.
A: Please bring your wife here next time.
B: I certainly will!
Test4
A: It's getting dark.Let's hurry or we'll miss most of the best views.
B: We've spent too much time in the hot springs.
A: Look, this pine tree is stretching its arms to welcome us.That's why it's called the Guest Greeting Pine.
B: How can it grow out of a crack from a cliff?That's hard to imagine.
A: It's claimed to be one of the four wonders of Mount Huangshan.
B: What are the other three wonders then?
A: The grotesque rocks, the hot springs and the sea of clouds.The sea of clouds isn't far from here.... Here we are.
B: The clouds really do look like a sea.Let me take some photos.
A: It's starting to get dark.It's a shame we can't see the "Squirrel Jumping into the Heavenly Capital".
B: What's that?
A: It's a rock that looks like a jumping squirrel.But it doesn't matter.We can come back and see it tomorrow.
B: I really think we should go back now and get some rest.I'm a bit tired.
A: Good idea. Let's go back and rest.We want to be all refreshed for tomorrow.There's still a lot of great things to see and do.。