W: Can I talk to you for a moment, Tom?
M: Of course, Julia. Sit down. What is it?
W: I’ve decided to leave.
M: Leave?
W: Yes.
M: Oh, no. Is it because we’re moving out of London?
W: Well, yes. But there are other reasons.
M: I see. You never liked working here.
W: No, no. I’ve enjoyed working here. But ...
M: But what?
W: Well, I haven’t had time for other things. I’ve worked here for four years. And I’d love to do something different.
M: What do you mean, something different?
W: I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries.
M: Haven’t you?
W: No, I haven’t. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language.
M: Well, what can I say? I’m really sorry. But I understand.
W: Thank you, Tom.
-------1998年广东省高考听力试题
参考译文
W：汤姆，我能跟你谈一下吗？
M：当然可以了，朱丽叶。请坐，什么事？
W：我决定辞职。
M：辞职？
W：对。
M：哦，这不可能。是因为我们要从伦敦搬走了吗？
W：是的，但是还有其他的原因。
M：我知道了。你一直就不喜欢在这里工作。
W：不，不，我喜欢在这里工作，只是……
M：只是什么？
W：我没有时间做其他的事情。我在这已经干了四年，我想换个新环境。
M：你是什么意思，什么新环境？
W：我想去旅行。你知道吗，我从来没去过别的国家。
M：是吗？
W：从来没有。我想到国外去住住，学一种新的语言。
M：哦，我能说什么呢？很遗憾，但我可以理解。
W：谢谢你，汤姆。
