W: If you have time right now, I think we need to sit down and discuss what exactly we are going to do for Jake's education next year.
W:如果你现在有空,我觉得我们需要坐下来讨论一下,明年我们到底要为杰克的学业做些什么。
I've been thinking it over,and I'd like to send him to Westwood Elementary.
我考虑了很久,想让他去韦斯特伍德小学上学。
M: You mean that boarding school? I thought we agreed that we would not be sending him away at such a young age.
M:你是说那所寄宿学校吗?我以为我们说好了,不会这么小就把他送走。
I admit that their academic record is very strong,with many outstanding awards for achievements in Science and Math.
我承认他们的学业成绩非常优秀,在科学和数学领域获得了许多杰出成就奖。
But he is just not mature enough to live on his own at this point.
但就目前而言,他还不够成熟,无法独立生活。
What about enrolling him in Lakeview School?
那让他去湖景学校上学怎么样?
W: They do have a great outdoor campus where he could finally learn all those outdoor sports you have been wanting him to try.
女:他们的户外校园确实很棒,他终于可以在那里学习你一直想让他尝试的所有户外运动了。
With so much greenery and fresh air, I think his current breathing problems would probably disappear.
有了如此多的绿植和新鲜的空气,我认为他目前的呼吸问题很可能会消失。
They did just open though, so I don't think I feel comfortable having our son in the first class of a brand new school.
他们刚开学,所以我觉得让我们的儿子进入一所新学校的第一届班级会让我感到不安。
M: Yeah, the classrooms would probably smell like paint, making the air in the school all stuffy.
男:是啊,教室可能会弥漫着油漆味,让学校里的空气变得很闷。
What about our local school then?
那我们当地的学校呢?
They have a wonderful arts program that would really challenge Jake in terms of creativity and imagination.
他们有一个很棒的艺术项目,在创造力和想象力方面会给杰克带来真正的挑战。
Being practically next door,one of us could take him to school every day before going to work.
由于他家就在附近,我们中的一个人可以在每天上班前送他去上学。
W: I don't know.They have a reputation of being overly strict with the students.
W:我不知道。他们以对学生过于严格而闻名。
Not to mention the overwhelming amount of homework they assign,which would lead to a lot of pressure for Jake and me.
更不用说他们布置的作业量如此之大,这会给杰克和我带来很大的压力。
What if we send him to the place near your mother's house?
如果我们把他送到你妈妈家附近的地方,怎么样?
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
查看解析问题12到15是基于你刚刚听到的对话。
12.What does the man say about Jake?
12.关于杰克,男人说了什么?
13.Why does the woman feel uncomfortable about sending Jake to Lakeview School?
13.为什么这位女士对把杰克送到湖景学校感到不安?
14.What does the man say about their local school?
14.关于当地的学校,男士说了什么?
15. What does the woman suggest at the end of the conversation?
15. 谈话结束时,这位女士提出了什么建议?
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