M:I hear you're going to Japan soon.
M:我听说你很快就要去日本了。
W:Yes, that's right.
W:是的,没错。
M:Could I ask you a favor?
M:我能请你帮个忙吗?
W: Sure. What is it?
W:当然可以。那是什么?
M:I was wondering if you could get me some jeans while you're there. I'll pay you back, of course.
M:我想知道你在那里的时候能不能给我买条牛仔裤。我当然会还你的。
W: A pair of jeans? Okay. I don't see why not. But what's wrong with jeans here?
W:一条牛仔裤?好的。我看不出为什么不。但是这里的牛仔裤有什么问题?
M:Well, I just love good jeans and Japan happens to make the best in the world.
M:嗯,我只是喜欢好牛仔裤,而日本恰好是世界上最好的。
My friend brought me a pair from there five years ago, and they still look new.
我的朋友五年前从那里给我买了一双,现在看起来还很新。
W:Really? I had no idea Japan made jeans.
W:真的吗?我不知道日本做牛仔裤,
I would have thought America made the best jeans because it's a typical American garment.
我本以为美国会做最好的牛仔裤,因为这是典型的美国服装。
M:Yeah, I thought so too. But it turns out Japan still has some very old mills with the traditional weaving tools used to make jeans the original way.
M:是的,我也这么认为。但事实证明,日本仍然有一些非常古老的工厂,传统的编织工具用来制作牛仔裤的原始方式。
It's a slower process of making clothing.
这是一个较慢的制衣过程。
But the end result is surely superior. Also, the fabric they use is of a higher quality and the dyes are natural.
但最终的结果肯定会更好。此外,他们使用的织物是一个更高的质量和染料是天然的。
They have a denser weave, and are more durable than any other jeans in the world.
它们的组织更紧密,比世界上任何其他牛仔裤都更耐用。
W:That sounds cool. What size do you want and how much are they?
W:听起来很酷。你想要多大的尺寸,多少钱?
M:I have a 34 waist and size 30 or 32 in length.Either is fine.
M:我有34腰,长30或32码,两条都可以。
They should be around $500.But make double certain they are made in Japan.
它们应该在500美元左右,但要确保它们是日本制造的。
W:$500?Boy, that's expensive. Do you typically spend that much on a pair of casual trousers?
W:500美元?天哪,太贵了。你通常花那么多钱买一条休闲裤吗?
M:They are a little pricey, yes. But they are very special.
M:是的,它们有点贵。但它们是很特别的。
Bear in mind, they will last me several years and they're very fashionable too. I think they're totally worth it.
记住,它们会持续我几年,而且它们也很时尚。我觉得这是值得的。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
问题12到15是基于你刚才听到的对话。
12.What makes the man choose to buy jeans made in Japan?
12.是什么使男人选择购买日本制造的牛仔裤?
13.Why is the woman puzzled by the man's request?
13.为什么妇女对男子的要求感到困惑?
14.What does the man say about the dyes of Japanese jeans?
14.这个人对日本牛仔裤的染料说了些什么?
15. What does the man say about Japanese jeans at the end of the conversation?
15.谈话结束时,这位男士对日本牛仔裤怎么说?
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