【听英文对话做选择】嗜酒者互诫会

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Dave's Sister: Hey, Dave. Can we talk for a minute?

 

Dave: Sure about what? I'm kind of busy, but yeah . . .

 

Dave's Sister: Well, . . . .um, well, I'm not sure what to say, but um . . .

 

Dave: Come on. come on.

 

Dave's Sister: Well, . . .

 

Dave: What is it? I've never known my sister to be at a loss for words.

 

Dave's Sister: Well, you know Dave. I've got to be honest. I'm getting really, really concerned about your drinking.

 

Dave: What are you talking about?

 

Dave's Sister: Well, uh, it's . . .

 

Dave: Can't a person just have a few drinks without people getting on their case? I mean, first, Dad, then you!

 

Dave's Sister: Dave, Dave. No seriously. Listen, Dave. You're my brother. I love you, but you've had two DUIs, you lost your last job because you showed up drunk, your girlfriend's going to dump you because you're drinking too much. Dave.

 

Dave: You don't understand. I have it under control.

 

Dave's Sister: Dave, you don't.

 

Dave: That was the old me.

 

Dave's Sister: Dave. You got your last DUI three weeks ago. You can't keep doing this. Dave, you're going to kill someone.

 

Dave: I thought . . .

 

Dave's Sister: You might kill yourself.

 

Dave: I thought siblings¹ there, were there to support each other, and that's not what you're doing right now.

 

Dave's Sister: Dave. I love you, and I'm trying to help you. I really care about you. And these friends that you hang out with . . . they're not friends. A friend is a person who is honest and frank with you, not these so-called buddies² you've got that encourage you to go and buy booze for any old party.

 

Dave: You just know them like I don't. I mean . . .

 

Dave's Sister: I know them well enough. Come on. Wake up. These guys are dragging you down.

 

Dave: I've had enough.

 

Dave's Sister: No, no. Listen. The truth hurts; it stings. Listen. I know. I've seen what's happening to you, and look, there's . . .

 

Dave: You don't understand.

 

Dave's Sister: You know what? AA. Alcoholics³ Anonymous⁴. You can go there and you can meet with other people, and they can help you be sober.

 

Dave: That's for people who have problems.

 

Dave's Sister: You've got problems, Dave. AA. There's no membership fees, anyone can attend, the meetings are very confidential⁵. I'll even go with you. I'll help you. What do you say? Come on.

 

Dave: Right. Like I said, I'm in control. I just need more time to deal with this. It just takes a little bit more time.

 

Dave's Sister: Dave. How long? You can't do this alone. You're not doing it.

 

Dave: No, I'm done. You'll see, you'll see.

 

Dave's Sister: Dave, No. I can't . . . it'll kill me if there's another DUI, an accident, something, I'm really worried, Dave.

 

Dave: I'm done, I'm done. I don't want to talk about this anymore.

 

1. What is one effect of Dave's alcoholism?

A. He is in danger of losing his job. 

B. He gets his friends drunk.

C. He might lose his girlfriend. 

2. Lisa thinks that Dave's friends __________.

A. are buying him alcohol illegally

B. are driving while drunk

C. are getting him to attend parties 

3. According to Dave's sister, a good friend is a person who _____. 

A. spends time with you in their free time

B. gives you money and other things you need

C. openly shares their opinions and thoughts

 

4. One of things that Dave can accomplish by attending Alcoholics Anonymous is to _________. 

A. meet people dealing⁶ with similar problems

B. undergo free drug testing to check his progress

C. get professional medical advice

 

5. At the end of the conversation, Dave decides to _________. 

A. seek professional help

B. continue his drinking habits

C. ignore his sister's advice

 

正确答案：

1. He might lose his girlfriend.

2. are getting him to attend parties

3. openly shares their opinions and thoughts

4. meet people dealing with similar problems

5. ignore his sister`s advice

 

1 siblings   

n.兄弟，姐妹( sibling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一个三胞胎睡在其两个同胞之间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她没办法找到那个捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 来自时文部分

2 buddies   

n.密友( buddy的名词复数 )；同伴；弟兄；（用于称呼男子，常带怒气）家伙v.（如密友、战友、伙伴、弟兄般）交往( buddy的第三人称单数 )；做朋友；亲近（…）；伴护艾滋病人

参考例句：

• We became great buddies. 我们成了非常好的朋友。 来自辞典例句
• The two of them have become great buddies. 他们俩成了要好的朋友。 来自辞典例句

3 Alcoholics   

n.嗜酒者，酒鬼( alcoholic的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many alcoholics go on drinking sprees that continue for days at a time. 许多酒鬼一次要狂饮好几天。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Do you have a copy of the Alcoholics Anonymous book? 你手上有戒酒匿名会的书吗？ 来自互联网

4 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

5 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

6 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。