新编四级听力练习 第283期

Conversation Two
M: Belinda, the game will begin soon.
W: I can't wait to watch the game, Martin. This is the first time I've ever been to a soccer game at a stadium. I always watch them on TV at home.
M: This is not a soccer game. [23]It's football. American football.
W: You mean it's a rugby game?
M: No, no, no. You've got them all wrong... The game is on. Look! [24]They use an elliptic ball in an American football match. They can also pass the ball with their hands.
W: I see. Soccer uses a round ball and the players can't touch the ball with their hands. Is that right?
M: You're smarter than I thought. Now watch the game.
W: Oh, that is violent!
M: What are you talking about? It's exciting.
W: [25]Listen, Martin. I can't stand this. I don't like American football at all. I came here only because I thought this was going to be a soccer game.
M: Don't be silly, Belinda. You'll love it. It's just begun.
W: Please. I want to go home.
M: All right, all right. This is crazy. What will my friends say about this?
W: You can stay if you want. I can go home by myself.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What kind of game are the speakers watching?
正确答案：B
解析：女士原以为是看足球比赛才来到赛场，而男士告诉她，他们看的是美式足球（即美式橄榄球）比赛。故B正确。
24. What do we learn about American football from the conversation?
正确答案：B
解析：男士解释美式足球的规则时说，他们使用椭圆形的（elliptic）球比赛，可以用手触球传球。故B正确。D错在only一词。
25. What do the two speakers think of American football and soccer?
正确答案：C
解析：整篇对话都充满了双方对美式足球的看法，因此本题不难作答。当然，对话中女士也明确表明她“根本不喜欢美式足球”，故C正确。