2010英语专四听力原文

Ok, so let’s go through the travel details again. Two adults, eight days in Britain from April 26th to May 3rd,flying from Beijing to London and back with Air China, and you are in a double room.

Yes, that’s right. Umm, do you know what the flighttime s are?

The outward flight from Beijing is … umm, let me see. Yes, 10:30 in the morning. And the return is … I thinkit’s early evening. Yes, 7:

15. Fifteen past seven in the evening. Local time, that is.

Right, that’s fine. Oh, sorry, I can’t rember what else you include in the price, apart from the air tickets. Is itall meals or just breakfast?

Yes, it’s full board. So all meals, and transport from the airport to your hotel. Everything is included.M:

Good.

Now can you tell me if you need travel insurance?

Ah, yes. Yes, we do.

Ok, well, that’s an extra 300 Yuan each. Is that OK?

Well, there is no choice, is there? I mean we have to have it, don’t we？W:

Yes, I’m afraid so.

Well, all right then.

Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?

Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mark, please?

Speaking.

Oh, hello, Mark. This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events.

Hello, Linda. What can I do for you?

I was just wanting to clear up a few details of the conference and the events. M:

Right, what do you need to know?

Well, first I’ve got to have numbers —delegates to the conference, their husbands or wives, and so on—forthe transport as much as anything else.

So far, we’ve got 183 who’ve boo ked up. And we might get a few more.

Does that include husbands and wives as well?

Not really. I’ll e-mail you the exact number because I haven’t counted them yet.

Fine.

And there’ll be six guest speakers.

Six?

Yes, who want to be picked up from the airport by car, not in your fleet of buses.

Right. You’ll let me know when they are arriving, won’t you?

Just as soon as I know.

Now, special events. You wanted a local-style dance for the opening ceremony, didn’t you?

It would be great. I’m sure everyone will enjoyit.

And we will have to fly the dancers in specially.

Sure.

So we will send the bill direct to them for it.

You could do it.

Well, that’s all my queries for the t ime being.

Ok, if you need anything else, just pick up the phone or drop me an e-mail.

I will. Thanks. Bye.

Sorry, I’m late, James.

It’s all right, Mary. Where have you been?

At the police station.

Where?

At the police station. I’ve lost my briefcase.

Oh, no. what happened? Was there anything important in it?

Yes, my cheque book, all the papers I need for work, my appointment book.

Oh, that’s terrible! How did you lose your briefcase?

Well, as you know, I was with my client at meeting all morning and we had lunch together. After lunch, I wentshopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn’t find my cheque book. Then I rembered that it was inmy briefcase. And my briefcase was in my car.

So you went back to your car?

Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase. But luckily, my laptop was there.

And then you went to the police?

Not immediately. Before I went to the police station, I called my client’s office. No luck. H e said the briefcasewasn’t there.

Excuse me. I’ve got a phone call. Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really? I will tell her. It was very kindof you to call. Bye.

Who was that?

Ah, thank God.

SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.

1853. Later thename was changed to honor the first American President, George Washington.

1971. The organization isbased in North Carolina and has programs in 70 countries. It does research on infectious diseases and reproductivehealth, and also provides services. Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS is political will. One examplethey point to is Cambodia. That country has been getting attention for its progress in reducing some of the highestinfection rates in Asia. Experts praise the government for supporting public education efforts and programs.Four American teenagers, all children of US military personnel, have been arrested on charges of attempted murderafter a woman was knocked off her motorbike with a rope strung

across two poles, Japanese police said. The foursuspects—two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man—were taken into custody onSaturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a23-year-old restaurant employee by string a rope between poles across a road. US Forces in Japan was informedof the August incident in late October, a public information officer said. There was no clear explanation for thedelay in the handover of the suspects to police, other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyocovering US forces and their dependents in Japan. The US military presence and its impact on Japanese residentshave been a thorny issue over the years.

2009. The US has agreed topull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns by mid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of

2011. The Iraqi governmentwants the parliament to make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca nextweek.

Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign toprotect youngsters who beg on the streets. In the capital of Tegucigalpa alone, the effort has resulted in the rescueof 350 children, city officials say. The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with the police andthe district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish theparents. “Manychildren are used for begging,” said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children’s issues. “Many children arented and that is precisely what we want to punish, because Article 170 of the Juvenile Penal Code sets a penaltyof up to 6 years in detention.” Those children who were rescued and taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhoodand Family and then handed over to their parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents whoallow their children to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as 6 years in prison, the equivalent of a$500 fine.

A campaign is getting underway in Italy to take back large stretches of the country’s beaches from private bathingclubs, which usually charge to use them. This has been a summer of discontent because despite government efforts,an entire coastline has been monopolized by profiteering bathing clubs. Italy has some of the

Europe’s finestbeaches, but they are often buried under a mountain of deck chairs and umbrellas. The government says the stateowns the shorelines and swimming should be free.

The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night. Icy roads created from storms this week paralyzed much of thegreater Seattle, Washington area, where schools were closed and bus routes were suspended Friday as roads weretoo icy to navigate. Two charter buses carrying 80 people that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety.The buses crashed through a metal railing and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hours before twotrucks pulled them back on the road. The snowfall closed the airport for several hours and cut into local businesshours for retail shops during the busiest shopping season of the year.

Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions inthe world. But to those who are new to this sytem, it sometimes can be confusing.

Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat with you. They worry about starting their universitysocial life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next threeyears.

※第二部分材料出处2010年英语专业四级考试听力听写部分原文，来自BBC英文一篇报道。mp3音频下载请见文末。

“The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions inthe world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.

Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university sociallife on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.Here are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:

- blend in. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for yourhousemates and friends;

- be hospitable. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends;- be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone whonever leaves their room;

- bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours thatyou're friendly.

So with a bit of clever planning and motivation, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university lifeand soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's new recruits.

Vocabulary

well-respected

admired, considered to be very good

overwhelming

putting you under a lot of pressure, very difficult to cope with

academic calendar

a period from one October to the next October when all the lectures, seminars, assignments, exams andextra-curricular activities (i.e. activities which are not part of the usual college course) that a student's life is madeup of take place

here, first year students

settle into

nerve-wracking

causing great anxiety or distress

in the same boat

in the same difficult or worrying situation

on the right foot

successfully

take it all in

understand and get used to the new environment

blend in

look or seem the same as people around you, fit in with others social etiquette

rules of behaviour that are accepted by a certain group of people handy

ready to give out

give you a head start in making friends

help you make new friends more easily and quickly

passing on your wisdom

explain and teach the rules of university life

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