【推理类英语听力】16

A: What's wrong, Billy? Do you need help with your homework?

B: I can't solve¹ this problem². I'm terrible³ with numbers. I never get the right answer.

A: Let me help you. You just need to read the question carefully⁴. Should you add or subtract⁵ to get the answer?

B: I hate⁶ this subject. I'd rather⁷ read a book.

What subject is Billy having trouble⁸ with?

 

 Reading 

 History

 Math

 Writing

1 solve   

v.解答(难题)，解决；vt.解答，解决

参考例句：

• I can solve the problem.我能解决这个问题。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

2 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

3 terrible   

adj.可怕的，糟糕的，极其的

参考例句：

• I think you've made a terrible mistake.我认为你犯了一个严重的错误。
• This is a terrible idea.这是一个可怕的想法。

4 carefully   

adv.仔细地；小心地

参考例句：

• If you watch carefully you will see how to do it. 如果你仔细观察，你就会看出如何做此事了。
• Now listen carefully everybody.请大家仔细地听。

5 subtract   

v.减去，扣除

参考例句：

• Subtract four from nine and you have five.九减四得五。
• In their first year at school,most children learn to add and subtract.入学第一年，多数孩子都学加减法。

6 hate   

n.憎恨，厌恶，厌恶的人或事；vt.憎恨，不愿；vi.表示憎恨

参考例句：

• We hate our enemy.我们憎恨敌人。
• Snakes are my special hate.蛇是我最憎恶的东西。

7 rather   

adv.宁愿，宁可；相当

参考例句：

• I would rather go out tonight,if you don't mind. 如果你不介意的话，我宁愿今晚出去。
• This book is rather too easy for this boy.这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。

8 trouble   

n.苦恼，麻烦；故障；动乱；vt.麻烦 vi.费神

参考例句：

• I hate to trouble you.我真不愿麻烦你。
• The trouble is that he doesn't have enough money.麻烦在于他缺钱。