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英语中级听力lesson8原文文本 Lesson 8 Interviewer: We continue with the World of Investigation. Laura, an identical twin, has agreed to contribute to our investigations. I must apologize for the fact that Lauras twin cannot be here tonight. And Id like to tell you, Laura, how sorry we are. You and your sister are very close, arent you? Laura: Of course we are. Interviewer: Interesting! You said of course. Dont you think there are quite a few sisters who arent close? Laura: Sarah and I arent just sisters. Were identical twins. Interviewer: I take your point. How identical are you, in fact? Laura: Both blonde, with brown eyes. Same height, same weight, same size. Even shoes. Interviewer: As youre the same size, have you always dressed alike? Laura: Oh yes. Im told it started when we were babies. Mum made a feature of her twins. And then we got into the habit of buying two of everything. Interviewer: And youve never minded having a double identity? I mean ... another person exactly like you? Laura: Sarah isnt exactly like me. We may look identical, but. I remember our boyfriends couldnt tell us apart. Interviewer: Didnt that cause problems? Laura: For them, perhaps. Not for us. We couldnt stop laughing. Interviewer: I think you said you and Sarah werent exactly alike? Just what did you mean by that? Laura: Sarah has a well-fed happy husband and four healthy children. When she was washing up, I was learning to type. When she was knitting, I was writing articles for the school newspaper. When she was having her second child, I was in Panama, doing my first job for United Information Services. See what I mean? Interviewer: And havent you got a healthy husband and happy children? Laura: You must be joking. Theres never been the time ... or the inclination. Interviewer: Laura, youve made some very interesting points. I gather that you dont feel that behaviour is purely genetic ... that there might be some element of environment or choice or even perhaps ... Laura: Shall I conclude? S