参考答案
1 c 2 a 3 f 4 d 5 e 6 b
听力原文
N = Nicki; W = Woman; M = Man; J = Juan; F = Juan’s father
N: And finally, the country that I’m in: Argentina. The 20-lane Avenue 9th July is the widest street on the planet and if you need to know where you are in the city, it’s an easy reference point as it cuts through the metropolis from north to south. La Boca, the port where the first Spaniards landed, is one of the poorest regions in the city. The people of La Boca share one of Argentina’s greatest passions: football. From its slums have come some of the greatest players and its most famous team. La Boca is where Diego Maradona, one of football’s leading legends, began his career. So why is football so important to Argentinians?
W: Because we are a very passionate country. We are Latins.
M: In every way, we have passion, for football, for music. We are also famous for the tango. People started dancing the tango in the 1800s.
N: It’s a dance full of passion and emotion.
N: I’ve been riding on and off since I was eight or nine and I love horses and I’ve never played polo before and apparently Argentina is the place to learn. Morning, Juan. Morning, Gada. First lesson: getting on the horse.
J: Come on, Nicki. You can do it!
N: I can do it. I’ve got to do one, haven’t I? Here we go!
J: Ola, Nicki!
N: Yes! That was one! One out of a hundred! The British originally came to Argentina for meat. Today, Argentina is still famous for its beef. It’s considered the best beef in the world. Big meat-eaters over here, aren’t you?
J: Yeah. I think the, the average (consumption) of meat per person in Argentina per year is like 80 kilos in one year.
N: That’s a lot!
J: The average. So, that’s … it’s a lot.
N: You can’t be a vegetarian, can you, with all this fantastic meat?
F: If you want, we have very good vegetables here!
N: Very social, isn’t it?
F: As you say, with family and friends, good table, good wine, you share wonderful moments. Never less than two, three hours.
N: That’s it from Argentina and Holiday 10 Best. Join us next time. Goodbye!
