【听英文对话做选择】二手车

原文：

Car Salesman: Oh. Hi there. A beauty, isn't she?

Woman: Well . . .

 

Car Salesman: Do you want to take her a test ride?

 

Woman: Well . . . Um. How old is it?

 

Car Salesman: Well, it's only three years old?

 

Woman: And what's the mileage¹?

 

Car Salesman: Uh, let me check. Oh yes. 75,000 miles.

 

Woman: 75,000 miles? That's quite a bit for a car that's only three years old.

 

Car Salesman: Well, once you're in the driver's seat, you'll fall in love with her. Get in.

 

Woman: Ugh . . . Uh, I can't seem to get the door open. [Ah, it's okay.] It could be broken.

 

Car Salesman: Ah, just give her a little tap. Ugh. Now she's opened.

 

Woman: Great. A door I have to beat up to open.

 

Car Salesman: Hey. Get in and start her up.

 

[Woman tries to start the car . . .]

 

Car Salesman: [Um] Well, it's probably the battery. I know she has enough gas in her, and I had our mechanic check her out just yesterday. Try it again.

 

Woman: Uh. It sounds a little rough to me. [Well . . .] How much is this minivan anyway?

 

Car Salesman: Oh. It's a real bargain today and tomorrow only at $15,775, plus you get the extended warranty² covering defects, wear, and tear beyond the normal maintenance on the vehicle for an extra $500 for the next 30,000 miles. [Oh . . .] with a few minor³ exclusions⁴.

 

Woman: Like . . . ?

 

Car Salesman: Well, I mean, it covers everything except for the battery, and light bulbs, and brake drums, exhaust system, trim and moldings, upholstery and carpet, paint, tires . . . Well, a short list, you know.

 

Woman: Uh. Well, almost $16,000 is a little out of my price range, plus the seats covers are torn a little.

 

Car Salesman: Well, hey, I might be able to talk the manager into lowering the price another two hundred dollars, but that's about all.

 

Woman: No thanks. I think I'll just keep looking.

1. How old is the minivan the woman is looking at?

A. three years old

B. five years old

C. seven years old

2. What is the vehicle's mileage?

A. 55,000 miles

B. 65,000 miles

C. 75,000 miles

3. What is the problem with the minivan's door?

A. It has several scratches in it.

B. It will not open properly.

C. It is missing the door handle.

4. What is one thing the extended warranty would NOT cover on the vehicle according to the conversation?

A. a faulty oil pump

B. a malfunctioning⁵ gage⁶

C. a worn out brake drum 

5. If the manager lowered the price as the salesman suggests, what would the final price be? 

A. $15,475

B. $15,575

C. $15,675

 

正确答案：

1. three years old

2. 75,000 miles

3. It will not open properly.

4. a worn out brake drum

5. $15,575

 

1 mileage   

n.里程，英里数；好处，利润

参考例句：

• He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
• What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？

2 warranty   

n.担保书，证书，保单

参考例句：

• This warranty is good for one year after the date of the purchase of the product.本保证书自购置此产品之日起有效期为一年。
• As your guarantor,we have signed a warranty to the bank.作为你们的担保人，我们已经向银行开出了担保书。

3 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

4 exclusions   

n.不包括的项目：如接受服务项目是由投保以前已患有的疾病或伤害引致的，保险公司有权拒绝支付。；拒绝( exclusion的名词复数 )；排除；被排斥在外的人（或事物）；排外主义

参考例句：

• This is a trifle compared with the important exclusions. 比之其它重要的排除，这只是一件小事。 来自辞典例句
• For detailed exclusions, please refer to each policy's terms and conditions. 具体的免赔责任请详见条款。 来自互联网

5 malfunctioning   

出故障

参考例句：

• But something was malfunctioning in the equipment due to human error. 但由于人为的错误，设备发生故障了。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• Choke coils are useful for prevention of malfunctioning electronic equipment. 扼流圈对于防止电器设备的故障很有帮助。 来自互联网

6 gage   

n.标准尺寸，规格；量规，量表 [=gauge]

参考例句：

• Can you gage what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
• It's difficult to gage one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。