聽力每日練習(xí) listen 4520 Birthday gift

 
2--Thanks, Mr.Wang.
 
1--You know, in China, we usually don't open presents until the guests have gone.
 
2--Really? I've already opened this one. Say! This is swell! look, Mom, a billfold.
 
3--lt's very nice. You really shouldn't have done it, though, Mr. Wang.
 
2--Mr. Wang, it's the custom to bring a birthday gift as you have done. Is it the same in China?
 
1--Yes, it is the same.
 
3--Well, dinner is ready.Please come to the dining room.( A birthday cake with all the candles lighted on the table)
 
3--Oh, they all went out! Did you make a wish?
 
2--Yes, but I doubt if I get it. I never have yet.
 
1--Where did that custom come from?
 
2--I've no idea.
 
3--You cut the cake and pass it around while I get the ice cream.
 
2--Would you like some more coffee, Mr. Wang?
 
1--Thank you. But I'll take it black this time.
 
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注解：
 
1.already已經(jīng)
2.billfold皮夾
3.custom習(xí)俗
 
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譯文：
 
1--湯姆，祝你生日快樂。這是送給你的。
2--謝謝。王先生。
1--要知道，在中國我們通常是客人走了后才打開禮物。
2--真的？我已打開了。呀！好漂亮！看，媽媽，多漂亮的皮夾子！
3--太漂亮了，你實在不必這么破費，王先生。
2--王先生，像你這樣帶生日禮物來是一種風(fēng)俗，在中國也是一樣嗎？
1--是的，完全一樣。
3--嗯，飯準(zhǔn)備好了，請到餐廳去。（桌上放著點亮了蠟燭的生日蛋糕。）
3--噢，都熄了！你有沒有許愿？
2--許了，但是我懷疑是否能如愿，我從來沒有如愿過。
1--這種風(fēng)俗是從哪里來的呢？
2--我不知道。
3--你切蛋糕分給大家吃，我去拿冰淇淋。
2--你要不要再來杯咖啡，王先生？
1--謝謝，不過這次我想要杯清咖啡。