全国英语等级考试教材第三级Unit11
[00:00.00] CHAPTER 11 TRAVEL
[00:13.09]Unit 11 Travel
[00:19.15]Conversations
[00:22.70]PART 1
[00:26.04]At the Customs.
[00:30.09]A:Anything dutiable?
[00:33.65]B:Yes.I bought a watch in Hong Kong,which costs US $60 and a new suit,US $50.
[00:44.30]A:Anything else besides these?
[00:48.43]B:No,except the two bottles of whisky and a carton of cigarettes.
[00:54.78]A:You are allowed US $100 duty-free,
[01:00.34]so you need to pay only a little on your watch and suit.
[01:06.22]B:Do I have to pay duty on the liquor and cigarettes?
[01:11.37]A:No.The law permits you to bring in two bottles of wine
[01:17.32]or liquor and a carton of cigarettes duty-free.
[01:22.78]B:Oh,thank you very much. A:Bye!
[01:27.75]PART 2
[01:30.70]At the Customs.
[01:34.96]A:Could you change some pounds for me,please?
[01:39.81]B:Please show me your passport and let me look at the visa.
[01:45.17]A:Here you are.
[01:48.41]B:Yes,you got the visa two days ago.
[01:52.95]That's valid.How much would you like to change?
[01:58.52]A:Five hundred pounds.What's the exchange rate for British currency today?
[02:05.60]B:According to the present rate,that's one pound for twelve and half yuan.
[02:12.55]A:Here are 500 pounds.
[02:16.52]B:You'll have it right away.Will you please sign your name on this exchange memo?
[02:23.36]Here si your money.Please check it.Keep this exchange memo.
[02:30.33]You may need it to convert any money you have left when you leave China.
[02:36.50]A:Thank you.
[02:39.66]What exactly should I do with the Foreign Exchange Certificates left with me?
[02:46.32]B:You may go to the Bank of China or the airport exchange office.
[02:52.20]A:Thank you.
[02:55.36]B:You're welcome.
[02:58.81]PART 3
[03:01.84]Making a reservation.
[03:06.67]A:Hello.Is Mrs.Brown there?
[03:11.32]B:Speaking.May I help you?
[03:15.40]A:My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn.
[03:20.67]B:Did you leave something in the room?
[03:24.72]A:No,we didn't leave anyting in the room.It was two years ago.
[03:31.38]We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend.
[03:36.14]B:For how many people?
[03:39.69]A:For two.
[03:42.85]B:For how many rooms?
[03:46.69]A:A double room,please.
[03:50.45]B:I'm sorry.I am afraid we have no rooms available this weekend.
[03:57.11]A:What?
[04:00.27]B:We're completely full.Would a single room be OK?
[04:06.13]A:Are you sure?
[04:09.36]B:I'm absolutely certain.
[04:13.31]A:But?
[04:16.57]B:If the single room won't do,please try us again another time.
[04:22.82]A:What a pity!
[04:26.16]PART 4
[04:29.19]In a hotel.
[04:33.03]A:I want to have my dress cleaned.I will need it tomorrow afternoon.
[04:39.98]B:In that case,I'll send it to the laundry right away.
[04:45.65]A:Yes,please.But I would like it starched.
[04:51.21]B:Yes,but not too stiff,right?
[04:55.58]A:Exactly.And is it possible to have my overcoat dry-cleaned,too?
[05:02.13]There are some stains on it.
[05:06.21]B:I'm afraid you will not have it tomorrow.
[05:10.94]Dry-cleaning usually takes two whole days.
[05:16.19]A:Oh,no.I have to wear it tomorrow,too.
[05:21.36]B:If that's the case,
[05:25.12]suppose I ask the dry-cleaner to clean up the spots for the moment
[05:30.97]and have the coat well pressed so that you might get it back in time then.
[05:37.14]A:That's a good idea.Many thanks.
[05:41.68]Passage Auckland
[05:46.44]Looking for a vacation spot that combines the excitment of a bustling city
[05:53.20]with the ease of an island paradise?
[05:57.64]Then consider Auckland,New Zealand.
[06:02.97]About 11 hours from Southeast Asia,
[06:07.65]this city is sandwiched between two harbors on New Zealand's North Island.
[06:13.89]Auckland is becoming more famous all over the world for its high quality of life.
[06:21.83]And if you don't have a lot of vacation time,don't worry.
[06:27.40]You can experience much of this city in just two days.
[06:26.40]Start your first day in downtown Auckland.
[06:31.46]Go to Queen Street and try climbing the Sky Tower.
[06:36.92]At 328 meters,it's the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
[06:44.47]Inside the tower,you'll find a hotel,casino,theater and many restaurants.
[06:52.73]The tower's newest attraction
[06:56.80]is a guided climb up a unique ladder system through the middle of the tower.
[07:04.95]Trained guides take you up to the top for a stunning view of Auckland.
[07:11.61]Once on the ground again,make your way to Victoria Park Market.
[07:18.46]It's just a few minutes'walk from the tower.
[07:23.50]Victoria Park Market was originally built in 1950 as an industrial site.
[07:31.96]But the area was transformed in 1981 into an open-air shopping mall.
[07:39.72]All the clothes and crafts you'll find here are made locally.
[07:45.47]So take your time wandering through this special market.
[07:50.82]Next,head over to the Viaduct Harbor.
[07:55.58]Here,you'll find the team bases for the America's Cup.
[08:00.93]More than four million people came to see this world-famous yacht race last year.
[08:07.78]Come join the millions of visitors flocking to see the 2003 races next month.
[08:15.54]On your second day,wake up early and board a ferry to Waiheke Island.
[08:23.48]Only 30 minutes away from Auckland,
[08:28.05]nearly every Aucklander goes there to relax and have fun.
[08:33.90]Take advantage of the early morning sun and go swimming in the sea.
[08:40.38]Or you can a boat and go sailing.
[08:45.05]Did you know that Aucklanders own the most boats per capita in the world?
[08:51.90]No wonder it's called the City of Sails.
[08:57.04]You can easily spend the whole day on Waiheke.
[09:02.37]If you tire of the beach,visit the island's vineyards.
[09:09.24]For your next destination,catch a ferry boat to the mainland.
[09:15.41]Get on the 2 p.m.ferry that stops at the seaside village of Devonport.
[09:22.67]Make a beeline for any cafe and order some fish and chips.
[09:28.52]Finish your whirlwind tour of Auckland by heading back to the Sky Tower.
[09:34.97]Don't worry.You don't have to climb it again.
[09:40.43]This time,ride the elevator to the top.
[09:45.89]Have dinner in any fo the seven restaurants at the Tower,
[09:51.67]and take in Auckland's skyline by night.
[09:56.42]As you admire the splendid view,
[10:00.78]enjoy some famous New Zealand lamb or some seafood.
[10:06.43]Then pat yourself on the back
[10:10.27]for having managed to see this exciting city in just two days.
[10:15.91]Words and Expressions
[10:19.96]spot combine bustling ease
[10:23.57]地点，场所 结合，联合 熙熙攘攘的 安逸，悠闲
[10:27.19]paradise sandwich harbor structure
[10:30.76]天堂 夹在中间 海湾 建筑，结构
[10:34.32]hemisphere casino stunning originally
[10:37.96]半球 娱乐场 出色的;令人惊奇的 最初，原先
[10:41.59]site transform craft wander
[10:45.32]地点 转换;改造 工艺，手艺 漫步，徘徊
[10:49.06]yacht flock rent ferry
[10:52.44]游艇 涌向，聚集 租借 渡船
[10:55.82]per capita mainland admire
[10:59.05]人均 大陆 敬佩
[11:02.28]make a beeline for whirlwind pat oneself on teh back
[11:06.00]一直奔向 旋风 赞扬
[11:09.72]Exercises
[11:13.27]Section I Listening Comprehension
[11:18.84]Listen to the record.
[11:22.78]Answer each question by choosing A,B,C or D from the four possible choices.
[11:31.74]A 1.A:Hello,Air China Service.If you want to check the luggage,please dial 1;
[11:41.20]if you want to check the flights,please dial 2;
[11:46.94]if you want to resrve a seat,please dial 3.
[11:52.27]B:Hello,can I help you?
[11:56.53]C:I'd like to book a seat on July 22.
[12:01.49]B:Have you got a ticket?
[12:04.84]C:Yes,mine is a return ticket.
[12:09.59]B:What class?
[12:12.94]C:Economic class.
[12:17.01]B:Please fax your ticket and remember to confirm it a week in advance.
[12:23.36]C:Fine,thank you!Bye!
[12:27.59]2.A:Dear Xia,our half term is coming.What shall we do then?
[12:35.85]B:Shall we go to Windsor Castle?
[12:40.42]A:Great!But can we get there?
[12:45.15]B:Let's check by Internet.There must be some useful information.
[12:51.68]A:All right.Please email me what you've found out before three o'clock.
[12:58.83]The school will be closed then.
[13:02.60]B:I will email you at 2:00 p.m.since I have to my China Club during lunch break.
[13:10.25]3.A:Hello,Lyn's Travel.Can I help you?
[13:16.81]B:I hear there is a day trip to Cardiff this Sunday.
[13:22.16]Are there any seats available?
[13:26.21]A:Yes.Would you like one?
[13:29.84]B:I'd like to book two seats.
[13:34.20]A:What's your name,please?
[13:37.73]B:Mrs.Yang and Mrs.Li.Will you pick us up?
[13:43.66]A:That depends.Where do you live?
[13:48.13]B:Cabot Close,Princess Road.
[13:52.67]A:The southern end or the northern end?
[13:57.35]B:Near the Channel.It must be the southern end.
[14:02.70]A:I'm afraid we do not pass taht bit.Would you mind walking to the northern end?
[14:09.76]B:I don't mind the walk,but what time shall we get there?
[14:15.11]A:Cardiff is far away.We'll have to set off early 4:50 a.m.
[14:22.27]B:Oh,that's still dark.I dare not to walk then.
[14:28.22]A:Don's be afraid of the darkness.It's quite safe in the UK.
[14:34.99]B:Well,well...all right.I will be there by then!By the way,how much is the cost?
[14:43.45]A:Thirteen pounds fifty each person.
[14:48.31]B:OK.How can I know it's your bus?
[14:53.88]A:There are big printings Lyns Travel on the sides and back of the bus.
[15:01.03]The driver knows the time and place,so he won't miss you.
[15:06.60]4.A:Excust me,sir.I'm going back to Eastbourne.Which platform shall I wait at?
[15:15.87]B:Platform 18.
[15:19.53]A:Which part of train shall I take?
[15:23.79]B:The Rear 4 cars.
[15:27.44]A:Will the train split on the way?
[15:31.49]B:Yes.Please change to another train at Hay-wardworth.
[15:37.76]A:Thank you very much.By the way,what time is it now?
[15:43.93]B:It's 4:15 now.The train will leave in 10 minutes.
[15:49.99]5.A:Would you like to visit the Canterbury Cathedral tomorrow?
[15:57.15]B:It depends.If it is going to be fine,I would like to.
[16:03.49]You know,I'm afraid of coldness.
[16:08.25]A:I've explored the Internet and it is fine,even much sunny.
[16:14.91]B:Then I will go with you.Shall we visit Rhy on the way?
[16:21.15]A:Yes,we'll have to plan the trip carefully.Please get me the timetable.
[16:28.62]B:Here it is.
[16:32.07]A:The first train is 6:30 a.m.The last train back is 5:00 p.m.
[16:40.40]And the Cathedral is open at 10:00 a.m.
[16:46.18]B:Then.We shall take the first train direct to Canterbury.
[16:52.73]We will visit the other parts of the town first.
[16:57.46]After visiting the Cathedral,we can take off the train at Rhy on our way back.
[17:04.62]A:We stay in Rhy for two hours and it won't be too late to get back.
[17:10.86]B:Yes.Brilliant.Let's get everything ready tonight.
[17:16.92]B Woman:So you have a half day,a full day and a day adn evening tour of London?
[17:25.99]Agent:That's right.
[17:29.04]Woman:Well,as we're only here for several days,
[17:34.01]I think we'd better take teh full day and evening tour.
[17:39.44]Give my kids the opportunity to see everything.
[17:44.69]Agent:Won't that be too exhausting for them?
[17:49.13]Woman:Yes,you're right.
[17:52.79]It's probably better if we don't cover them in the evening part of the plan.
[17:59.24]Agent:Not the theatre and the dinner entertainment?
[18:04.00]Woman:Yes,that's what I mean.The hotel wil take care of them.
[18:09.56]Agent:We also have the package of activities for children.
[18:15.02]Woman:Now,can you tell me what the cost will be?
[18:19.88]Agent:For the full tour?Sixty pounds per head.
[18:25.65]Woman:So that would be 120 punds for me and my husband.
[18:32.10]Is there any reduction for the kids?
[18:36.65]Agent:Sure.We have half price for the children over 3 years old.
[18:42.81]And teh children younger than 3 are free.
[18:47.86]Woman:That's fine.Could you tell me more details of the tour?
[18:53.50]What will we be seeing and so forth?
[18:58.25]Agent:Here's a brochure,but you can quickly run through the main items now.
[19:04.91]You're picked up from your hotel at 8:00,
[19:09.95]so you must be sure to order and early breakfast.
[19:15.10]Woman:Yes.
[19:18.26]Agent:Then you're taken to see the changing of the Guard
[19:23.30]and Buckingham Palace at teh same time.
[19:27.56]Then,to Whitehall to see the House of Parliament,
[19:33.13]Big Ben,and nearby Westminster Abbey.
[19:38.48]From there we have a river trip down the Thames towards the Tower of London.
[19:45.74]During the river trip you'll be provided with sandwiches and coffee,
[19:52.12]orange juice or mango juice for the kids.
[19:57.16]When you reach the Tower,you'll see the Beefeaters,
[20:02.43]the traditional guards of the Tower and then you'll be shown the Crown jewels.
[20:09.10]Woman:Will we have a guide during all this?
[20:13.46]Agent:Of course.There's an official guide who will explain the sights
[20:19.10]and give a short account of their historic associe tions in English,
[20:25.47]German and French.
[20:28.92]If you have any other questions,the guide will be pleased to answer you.
[20:35.48]Woman:That sounds perfect.
[20:39.14]Agent:In the afternoon,you'll be taken to London zoo for 2 or 3 hours.
[20:45.80]We try to arrange this to coincide with the monkey's tea party.
[20:51.96]Children enjoy that.
[20:55.52]Woman:So will I.
[20:58.89]Agent:From the zoo,you'll be taken to the Madame Tussaud's
[21:04.95]to see the waxworks and then to the London Planetarium
[21:10.41]where you will see the stars simulated by laserbeams.
[21:15.45]Woman:That seems very exciting.
[21:19.29]Agent:We won't forget to let you have a rest before taking you to the theatre
[21:25.48]and dinner in the evening.
[21:28.72]Woman:That sounds marvellous.Thanks a lot.
[21:33.26]Supplementary Reading
[21:36.50]Travel Check in Times
[21:41.75]Timing shown are local times based on the 24-hour-system
[21:48.60]and may change during certain periods according to the individual country's daylight saving time policy.
[21:56.64]Remember:Flight,Eurostar and channel crooding times in this brochure
[22:04.22]are for guidance only and are subject to change.
[22:09.68]The Customer invoic issued to you after you book
[22:15.24]will show teh proposed travel details.
[22:20.00]Actual flight/train/terry details will be shown on your tickets.
[22:27.36]It is important to check your details and times on receiving your tickets.
[22:33.61]We advise you to check in at lest 2 hurs before your departure for charter flights
[22:40.58]and flights to the USA.
[22:44.52]For scheduled European flights we recommend you check in at least one hour before departure,
[22:53.07]for Eurostar 30 minutes before departure
[22:58.24]and for Eurotunnel lest 35 minutes before departure.
[23:04.40]Seats,other than those for sovereign guests traveling on Air 2000 flights,
[23:12.06]are not prebookable
[23:16.32]and you are therefore more likely to get the seats which meet your requirements if you check in early.
[23:24.26]N.B.Regulations require that the spelling of your name on your tickets is identical to your passport.
[23:33.11]Baggage Allowance
[23:36.64]The baggage allowance is normally 20kg for each person.
[23:42.99]Infants under the age of two on the date of their return flight have no allowance.
[23:50.85]For sovereign guests traveling on Air 2000,
[23:56.00]the allowance has been increased to 30kg.
[24:01.14]The baggage allowance may very depending on the airline or flight.
[24:07.31]Please check your tickets for correct details.
[24:12.35]Only one small piece of hand luggage per person weighing under 5kg
[24:19.48](maximum size 45cm*35cm*20cm)may be taken on board the aircraft.
[24:30.56]Please tell us when you book if you want to carry other items such as wheelchairs,
[24:37.40]pushchairs,windsurfers,bicycles or golf club,
[24:43.96]so that sovereign can ask the airline.
[24:48.50]Carriage of these items(except wheelchairs and pushchairs)
[24:54.95]can not b eguaranteed and may be subject to a charge at check-in.
[25:00.91]Two pieces of baggage,plus one piece of hand luggage is allowed on Eurostar.
[25:07.99]Excess Baggage
[25:12.04]Airlines are increasingly enforcing stricter controls over excess baggage.
[25:19.61]You should be aware that if you exceed the baggage allowance stated on your ticket
[25:26.46]then an excess baggage charge may be made by the airline at the time of checking in.
[25:35.31]Lost/Damaged Baggage
[25:39.57]Under the Carriage By Air Act 1961,
[25:45.03]if you do not notify us
[25:48.98]of any loss/damage to your baggage within 7 days of the discovery fo the loss/damage,
[25:56.34]we shall have no liability to you.
[26:01.07]Delays All flights,
[26:05.75]Eurostar services and cross channel services shown in this brochure
[26:12.51]are scheduled services.
[26:16.59]In the event of a delay
[26:20.24]you must liaise directly with your scheduled carrier for information and assistance.
[26:27.40]Delay Insurance
[26:31.45]Travel delay protection is included in Sovereign Travel Insurnce
[26:37.80]which should be purchased at the time of booking.
[26:42.34]Ask Sovereign for full details of the Travel Delay Protection
[26:48.20]which is offered under this insurance.
[26:52.87]If you have chosen not to take out Sovereign insurance
[26:58.33]you should check that your chosen policy offers similar cover.
[27:04.18]All travel delay claims must be made directly with the insurance company.
[27:10.95]Details of the flight delay can be obtained from the scheduled carrier.
[27:17.19]Infants
[27:20.85]A charge of f29 for charter flights and f59 for scheduled flights
[27:29.31]are made fo rinfants under two years of age on the date of their return flight.
[27:36.08]For UK registered aircraft infants under 6 months
[27:42.45]and under two years must sit on the adult's lap unless there is a vacant seat.
[27:50.39]The Civil Aviation Authority has accepted certain types of car seat for use on British registered airlines
[27:59.14]for children aged from 6months up to 3 years.
[28:05.18]The child would require his/her own aircraft seat
[28:10.82]and would be charged at the qppropriate price.
[28:15.57]The carriage of air seats is at the sole discretion of the airline.
[28:22.42]Further information on approved car seats is available from Sovereign Reservation
[28:29.58]on 0870-5768373.
[28:36.94]There is no charge for infants when traveling on Eurostar or on Eurotrnnel.
[28:43.89]Meals
[28:47.52]A meal or snack is served on most flights.
[28:52.67]If you require a vegetarian,kosher or a gluten free meal,
[29:00.04]please let us know when you book.
[29:04.19]Theree may be a small charge.
[29:08.63]Meals are not provided in standard class on Eurostar or cross channel crossing.
[29:16.57]Please note you're not allowed to consume your own alcohol on board
[29:23.23]of your flight wherever you purchased it.
