新标准大学英语视听说2听力材料文本及答案(11)

That’s good. I read a funny crime story the other day. Let’s see … yeah … this guy …this guy robbed a supermarket somewhere in America – I can’t remember where exactly –anyway, he got away with about 4,000 dollars. The next week the local newspaper reported the story but said he’d stolen 6,000 dollars. The thief rang the newspaper office to complain. He said, “Look, I only took 4,000 dollars. I’m wondering if the supermarket manager took another 2,000 and said I’d taken it. I did not take 6,000, I promise you.” Steve

He was probably telling the truth.

Patrick

He probably was. Anyway, the newspaper managed to keep the guy talking while they rang the police. And the police traced the call – the guy was ringing from a phone booth – and they arrested him while he was still talking to the newspaper.

Steve

That’s good. Stupid guy! I’ve got another true story … This – this – old guy was in court for some crime – and he fell asleep. His case began and his lawyer stood up and said, “My client pleads not guilty.” The man suddenly woke up, but wasn’t sure what was happening. He jumped up and shouted, “I plead guilty! I plead guilty!” Patrick

So what happened?

Steve

The judge allowed him to plead not guilty. Patrick

That’s the best, I think.

Passage2 Presenter

You’re listening to Kevin Fallon and my topic for today is street crime. Being mugged is something that can happen to anyone – and it’s a very frightening experience. So it’s positive when you hear of someone who was

attacked by a mugger and defeated them – especially when that person is a woman. Anna Black was attacked by a mugger. She’s here to tell us about it. How long ago did this happen, Anna? Anna

Just over a week ago. The day it happened, I was coming home from work a bit later than usual – I think it was about seven. I was on my mobile phone, talking to my husband. Presenter

And it was still daylight?

Anna

Yes. Anyway, suddenly, someone pulled my hair from behind – and at the same time they grabbed my mobile phone. Now, I’m a karate black belt – Presenter Really! Anna

Yes, I practise three times a week – so I’m ready for situations like this. Presenter I bet you are. Anna

Yes, I can react very fast. So as soon as this guy grabbed me, I did what you’re told to do in these situations. Presenter

And what’s that? Anna

I fell backwards onto him. Presenter

You fell backwards onto him!

Anna

Yeah! I’m tall and quite heavy – so we both fell to the ground together. Presenter Goodness! Anna

I er, yeah – I was ready to hit him but then next thing I knew, two men had seized the guy. They were driving past and they, they stopped to help. They were big strong guys. They