2011年英语专业四级听力真题 对话1

Conversation one

对话一

W: We continue now with something to think about as you plan your summer vacation.

W：我们现在继续在你计划暑假时考虑一些事情。

Now a growing group of travelers are finding comfort in a full-fledged home away from home.

现在，越来越多的旅行者正在一个成熟的家外之家中找到安慰。

And here with more is Travelzoo editor Gabe Saglie. Good morning, Gabe.

还有更多的是Travelzoo编辑Gabe Saglie。早上好，加贝。

M: Good to see you.

M：很高兴见到你。

W: I would love to go away and rent a house. A lot more people are doing it, so is this a trend?

W： 我很想出去租房子。更多的人正在这样做，那么这是一种趋势吗？

M: Well, I love the great hotel, and hotels are always going to be the No. 1 choice really for travelers.

M：嗯，我喜欢很棒的酒店，酒店永远是旅行者的第一选择。

They are convenient, easy to book and you know what you are getting.

他们很方便，很容易预订，你知道你得到了什么。

But more people are traveling today than ever before, for a greater variety of reasons than ever before.

但是，今天旅行的人比以往任何时候都多，原因比以往任何时候都多。

So vacation rentals offer probably greater options now, depending on the kind of trip that you want to take.

因此，度假租赁现在可能会提供更多选择，具体取决于您想要的旅行类型。

You’re literally renting somebody's home, right?

你实际上是在租别人的房子，对吧？

W:Yes. You usually think it's going to be more expensive automatically than a hotel would be, but that's often not the case.

W：是的。您通常认为它会自动比酒店贵，但事实往往并非如此。

The only concern that I might raise would be that, with a hotel, if you have any problems, you go and complain to the management.

我可能提出的唯一担忧是，对于酒店，如果你有任何问题，你可以去向管理层投诉。

You are going to need that same level of service if you have any problems in a rental type situation.

如果您在租赁类型情况下遇到任何问题，您将需要相同级别的服务。

M: The answer is yes. I mean, you needn’t worry about that, because they can provide the same level of service to you.

M：答案是肯定的。我的意思是，您不必担心，因为他们可以为您提供相同级别的服务。

But you have to do a little bit more homework on your own to guarantee that.

但是你必须自己做更多的功课来保证这一点。

After all, you are protecting your investment. Do a vacation memo, see the reviews by former renters, and get a contract before you send any money.

毕竟，您是在保护您的投资。做一份假期备忘录，查看前租客的评论，并在汇款之前先签订合同。

Use a credit card instead of cash, or money order, and make sure you get an array of contract information once you are at the vacation rental.

使用信用卡而不是现金或汇票，并确保在度假出租屋后获得一系列合同信息。

W:What about a couple’s romantic getaway? In some cases, you say, that sounds like an ideal.

W：情侣的浪漫之旅怎么样？在某些情况下，你说，这听起来像是一个理想。

M: Yes. My wife and I have spent a large sum of money on a hotel in Hawaii.

M：是的。我和我的妻子在夏威夷的一家旅馆里花了一大笔钱。

But if now we are considering a vacation rental, we like making our own breakfast in the morning, almost feeling like we get some of the management we have at home, while traveling thousands of miles away from home.

但是，如果现在我们正在考虑度假租赁，我们喜欢在早上自己做早餐，几乎感觉我们在离家数千英里的地方得到了一些在家里的管理。

W: Do you have any particular locations where they are better to rent and do the hotel thing?

W：你有什么特别的地方可以让他们更好地到达吗？租和做酒店的事？

M: Cities like New York,San Francisco and Chicago have a hotel industry just as good as it can be.

M：像纽约、旧金山和芝加哥这样的城市的酒店业已经尽其所能。

The hotel is probably the best way to go in those peak seasons.

在那些旺季，酒店可能是最好的去处。

In other areas like Florida, Southern California, Hawaii and Mexico, vacation rentals could be a great option for you.

在佛罗里达州、南加州、夏威夷和墨西哥等其他地区，度假出租屋可能是您的不错选择。

W: Good stuff here. Gabe Saglie, good to see you again.Thanks.

W：这里有好东西。 Gabe Saglie，很高兴再次见到你。谢谢。

M: See you then. Happy travels.

男：到时候见。旅途愉快。

This is the end of conversation one.

对话一到此结束。

Questions 1 to 5 are based on conversation One

问题1至5基于对话1

Question 1, Which of the following is NOT the advantage of hotels?

问题1，以下哪项不是酒店的优势？

Question 2, What is the advantage of vacation rentals?

问题2，度假租赁的广告优势是什么？

Question 3,Which of the following do you NOT need to do to ensure your renting safety?

问题3，以下哪项不需要做，以确保您的租房安全？

Question 4, What is the advantage of choosing vacation rental for couples instead of hotels?

问题4，为情侣选择度假租赁而不是酒店的广告优势是什么？

Question 5, Which of the following is NOT the area where vacation rentals are a good option?

问题5，以下哪一项不是度假出租屋的好选择？

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