上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 8
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit9
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit9第一篇：上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 9 Unit nine.Part one.About single sex education.3.Exercises.1.This is a talk given by an educator about single sex education.Listen and supply missing words you hear from the talk.I am going to be discussing the benefits of single sex education.As a teacher and advisor in an all girl school, I am often asked to defend single sex education.Specifically all girls education as if girl schools were on trial.I personally strongly recommend single sex education for girls.But the arguments against this form of education can be quite powerful.So I would like to begin by pointing out 3 of the main arguments against all girl schools.First of all, critics of all girl schools argue that the separation of the sexes seems old fashioned.It goes against the aims and the goal of feminism educators which is to provide fairness.To make sure boys and girls have the same educational opportunities and are treated in the same ways.Secondly, the critics say that in single sex schools boys and girls can’t develop the ability to interact with one another.They point out that in single sex schools boys and girls can’t learn how to be comfortable with each other and also how to compete with each other.The third criticism is that single sex schools don’t provide children with the smooth transition into the adult world where men and women live together.In single sex schools, these critics say, boys and girls cannot become prepared for a world in which they will work, play and live together as adults.But although these are serious arguments I believe that single sex education is beneficial for girls.In the second part of this lecture I will focus on two strong advantages of single sex education.It values girls’unique qualities and it helps girls develop self confidence.2.The following part is a continuation to the above talk.Listen and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.The real benefit of all girls education is that it values girls’ unique qualities, the qualities that make them different from boys.What are these unique qualities? Well, I am going to list a few.First of all, girls can often concentrate on higher level abstract thinking at an earlier age than boys can.Secondly, they can often work for longer periods of time.Girls also enjoy collaborative learning activities and so they work well in groups.Finally, as girls mature, they are often kind of co-operative rather than competitive.These four qualities are valued in all girls schools.The second benefit of single sex education is that it helps girls develop self-confidence.I strongly believe that girls become more self-confident without the distraction and different learning styles of boys.In a single sex environment girls enjoy being leaders.They offer help to others and they also ask for help when they need it.For example, if they don’t understand a math or science concept they will ask for clarification.But when girls are in the same classroom as boys they often lose their self esteem.Boys are sometimes a louder, and may jump up out of their seats and wave their arms at people’s faces, if they know the answer to a teacher’s question.If this happens girls typically sink back in their chairs and wait for the boys to quiet down.But if there are no boys around girls can feel free and be themselves.Now it’s true that all girl schools do separate girls from the real world while they are growing up.But in the real adult world boys are the ones who set the rules of the game.And these rules don’t necessarily reflect the needs or talents of girls.In an all girl school girls can become confident enough to challenge the rules.And thenperhaps they can change the real world into a place designed to accommodate both men and women.Part two.Statements.2.Exercises.Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1)This project is urgent.I have to type all these reports by Monday morning.So there goes my sleep this weekend.2)We are thinking of asking professor Brown if he can give the exam during the final week of classes.But we are told that th ere isn’t much chance of that.3)Professor White Head hadn’t planned to invite her to the Monday meeting.But he changed his mind at the last minute.4)Since it’s going to cut your fortune to get your car fix why don’t you just trade it for a new one?5)It is essential to stay healthy when you are faced with important examinations.Studying all night will be good for neither your grades nor your health.6)The committee finally reached a decision.And I couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome.Everybody says they haven’t seen like this for weeks.7)I had a hard time getting through this novel.Who can remember the names of all those 45 characters in it?8)Michael has put all his time and mind into his studies.Though he has only studied English for two years he speaks it very well.9)We’ve undercharged them.The invoice doesn’t include the legal fees or our agency commission.We need to inform them of this immediately.10)We have little choice about when to send the application.Yesterday was too soon to send it and tomorrow will be too late.11)It took 2 weeks longer than usual to get your package because the postal workers were on strike.12)The price of the car was so low that it made Brad suspicious of the value.He hesitated for 10 days and still made no decision.13)When he met us on Thursday professor Baker saidthat he tried to reschedule the class at a time convenient to the majority.14)If it takes Mike two hours to do the East Asian history assignment it will take the rest of the class double the time.15)Why bother to call Smith and tell him about the meeting this afternoon.We will see him at lunch.16)The snack bar is not always this deserted.It’s the end of the semester.Everyone is in the library studying.17)We’d expected the repairs to cost us about 15 dollars, but they charged us 3 times as much.18)Ms.Plate came to meet us at the reception.I thought that she was the secretary, but she turned out to be the president of the company.19)After studying mathematics for two years at a German university in Berlin, she has changed to an architecture program in an American university in Washington.20)Even though the doctor has advised him to quit, Bob still smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.中级口译听力教程第三版4B Part 3.3.Exercises.1.It’s cool for everyone to be successful.Listen to the short conversation and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: Mary, do you think you have ever been discriminated against because you are a woman? W: Well, let’s see.I have two answers for that.The first answer is yes.That’s my gut feeling.But sometimes I think no.I am not being discriminated against.I just need to try harder.I guess I am saying yes and no.Look, we are in a society where discrimination is definitely going on in the business world.I see women getting paid less than men do for the same position.And often women get jobs as assistance but they are the ones who do all the work.Also there is thus old boys club, the support network that men have.Men do help each other, and they could help women too.But they don’t.M: So then you are saying that men do have an easier time of it.W: Yeah, it is easier for men.But I have mixedfeelings.Sometimes I think that I am just making excuses for myself.What I ask myself is, “Am I good enough?” “Am I as good as the men?” Perhaps I am not.But I rea lly believe that if I do the work necessary in the business world, I will be able to be as successful as any men.I think that there is much more of level playing field than there was before.There is much more opportunities now for women than when I was younger.M: And do you think successful women help other women?W: Yes, I do.Women tend to think of helping themselves and helping other people too.And I hope that I can help to increase the opportunities for many young girls as well as boys.M: You want to help boys also?W: Of course.It’s cool for everyone to be successful.And I do see progress in the future.I really do.Questions:1)What is this conversation mainly about?2)Mary mentions several things that point to discrimination against women.Which of the following is not one of these things?3)Which of the following statements is true according to the conversation? 4)In which of the following fields does Mary probably work?2.Do you think there is rarely quality now? This is a short conversation about the changing gender roles.Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Michael, I’d like to ask your opinion about how gender roles are changing.Do you think there is rarely quality now?M: That’s absolutely not true.The first thing is that the re is still a paid disparity.Women make only about 70 percent of the dollar that men earn.There have been changes in the last 20 years or so, but that have been relatively modest.And there is still that glass ceiling where women hit this invisible barrier as they try tomove up.W: Could you give me an example of the glass ceiling?M: Well, look at this.I am a social worker.90 percent of my colleagues are women.But both the CEO and his boss are men.So the top executives are men, and you know, the lower paid levels, most of them are women.I think that men are much more likely to be raised with the sense of entitlement than women.W: And what about quality at home?M: I don’t think there is a quality there, either.You see I think that gender differences often operate on unconscious levels.It almost never occurs to men that they can do house work just as well as women or take care of children.Even if they have divorced and have custody of a child.But women have been parenting children alone for ever.And women just assume that they can do it.W: How has it affected you in your own life?M: Well, with both of my children from 2 different marriages,I was always the person who got up at night and gave the babya bottle.I was always very actively involved with caring for my children cooking for them.And I joined a play group with my son 25 years ago.Incidentally I was the only male involved.And I loved it.W: Good for you!M: That was very very different from my father’s generation.My father had almost nothing to do with us until we were 8 or 10.He held us and gave us some smiles and so on.But he wasn’t really an active parent.But I was determined to be a part of the joy of it all.W: So what you are saying is that the situation has changed but there is still inequality.M: Oh, yes, I think that’s true absolutely.Questions:1)What’s Michael’s opinion about how gender roles are changing?2)About what percentage of men’s pay to women make forthe same type of job? 3)Which of the following statements is true about the quality at home? 4)Which of the following statements best describes Michael?3.Gender and language.This is a part of a lecture about gender and language.Listen carefully and then supply the missing parts of the answers to the following questions.Good morning.Please take notes on today’s lecture.Everyone should pick up his pen or rather everyone should pick up her pen, or everyone should pick up his/her pen, or her/his pen.Wait let me start again.Everyone should pick up their pens.Is that correct? You get my point, right? The title of this lecture is Gender and Language.What I am going to discuss more specifically is the topic of sexism and language and how to avoid it.First then, is it true that language can be sexist? The answer is yes, it can.Take the example of this word, Mister.What word has the same meaning for women? There is none.There is Misses which means I am married.There is Miss which means it’s none of your business whether I am married or not.Well, not exactly, but you get my point.Let’s turn to the question of gender’s specific terms.Many terms like mailman or policeman are gender specific.They all refer to man.If there are women who do these jobs, so what do we do? Well a safe option is to use what we call gender neutral terms such as mail-carrier or police-officer.Why should we use gender neutral language? Well, first of all, because it describes the world the way really is.If children grow up hearing the word chairman then the internalized idea that all leaders are men which isn’t true.Secondly it’s a q uestion of equality.For example when people say mankind it sounds as if they are only talking about man.But when you say human beings or people then you include both men and women.But vocabulary isn’t theonly problem.Grammar is a problem too.Do you remember the example I gave at the beginning, everyone should pick up pen.Well, I wasn’t really making a joke.The fact is I have to choose a broad noun, and I don’t want to give the impression that everyone in the room is male or female either.So I am facing a d ilemma.What’s the solution? Well, personally, I prefer to say, everyone should pick up their pen(s).I realize this is not grammatically correct.But it does avoid sexism.And you will find that most university professors and writers would probably make the same choice that I do.Look at the newspaper, or look around you on the bus or on the subway.You will see plural pro-nouns in places you might not expect.Part 4.Listening and translation.3.Exercises.1.Sentence translation.Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.1)Nine out of ten trade visitors interviewed were generally very satisfied with the fare.And 92 percent of the visitors spontaneously declare to intend to visit the fare again in 2008.2)Some nations have worked to meet the shortage of clean fresh water.They are trying to keep their rivers from being polluted.3)I read that according to recent statistics 67 percent of Americans favor the death penalty in cases of murder.That’s 2/3 of the population.4)A gold watch and a necklace were stolen from a home on Broad Street.The criminals entered the house through a bathroom window.5)A man was arrested at midnight on Harper Street, because he was carrying a handgun without license.He was taken to the police station for questioning.2.Passage translation.Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.You may take notes while you are listening.1)Doctors think that most people cannot live beyond a hundred years.But agrowing number of scientists believe that the aging process can be controlled.There are more than 12,000 Americans over 100 years old who receive social security benefits, and their numbers are increasing each year.Some scientists claim that theoretically and under ideal conditions animals including men can live 5 times longer than their normal period of growth.A person’s period of growth last approximately 25 years.If this theory is accurate future generations can expect a life-span of 150 years.2)Well, the neighbor-hood watch program has been running for more than 5 months, and has been incredibly successful.We used to have a lot of minor problems on our block, but now it’s very quiet.Everyone knows that our neighborhood is off limits for trouble makers.Just last week we won a special award from the mayor’s office.All of us were invited to a big award ceremony.We had dinner, heard some guests speakers, and then accepted our award for out-standing community service.Unit Nine Part one About single-sex education Feminist n.女权主义者adj.主张男女平等的, 女权主义的Liberal宽容忍耐的;心胸宽?的;无偏见的/慷慨的;大方的/（指教育）扩展心智的, 德育的（不单纯作职业或技术的训练）/自由党人/不严格的;自由的;不讲究准确性的To interact(with)相互作用;相互影响/指人）一起活动或互相合作（尤指为互相联系Beneficial有益的;有用的;有好处的: Collaborative adj.协作的, 合作的 Clarification n.澄清, 阐明Self-esteem自尊;自负: high/low self-esteem 很强的[弱的]自尊心/ injure sb's self-esteem 伤某人的自尊心 To accommodate Feminists Part two To undercharge（某人）少收（某物的）价款 Invoice发票;发货清单;服务费用清单: Agent’s commission 代理商佣金 En route on the way 在路上;在中途Part three Gender生理上的）性别分类, 性Disparity n.不同，不等。
中级口译真题：听力部分完整版(含原文)
2014年3月中级口译真题：听力部分完整版第一部分听力（原文和解析）SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST (45 minutes)Part A: Spot DictationDirection:In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Good afternoon, folks! Today's topic is try jogging for fitness. When we run for fitness, exercise and pleasure, it is commonly called jogging. Jogging has become very popular in recent years. The popularity of jogging today stems from several factors. First, jogging is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. As a rule, a person jogging burns up more calories per minute than in most other sports. Running, like biking, swimming, and brisk walking, is an aerobic exercise. Such an exercise uses a great deal of oxygen. In addition, it increases the heart rate. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps more efficiently. This kind of exercise is also one of the best ways to improve our general health and capacity of our lungs. Jogging is also popular because almost every one of us can take part. Jogging is an activity that doesn't require any unusual skills or special coordination. Jogging is relaxing and fun. Finally, it can be done alone, with another person or in a group. For anyone who runs more than 20 miles a week, it is important to have good running shoes. Tennis shoes or sneakers won't do. Running produces stress that is three times greater than the stress of walking. With this added stress to our feet and legs, we need good shoes. The shoes should be replaced when they are worn out or worn unevenly. Cold weather poses a few problems for us joggers. The main hazard in winter-running is slipping on ice or snow. There is no danger of freezing our lungs, because our body warms the air before it reaches our lungs. In winter, we should be sure to cover the head and keep our feet as dry and warm as possible. It's best to wear layers of clothing. In summer, we must be careful not to dry out. So it is important for us to drink plenty of water on hot, humid days. The best summer wear is loose-fitting and light-colored.【解析】本文属于一个小演讲类文章，主要围绕慢跑健身try jogging for fitness的话题展开，后面进一步详细分析了慢跑流行的三个原因，最后演讲者也对选择合适的跑鞋和分季节穿衣进行慢跑给出了相关建议。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 10
Unit ten. Part one. We are surrounded by news. 2. Exercises.1. This is a talk about the work of a journalist. Listen and supply the missing words you hear from the talk.Nowadays more than ever before we are surrounded by news. You can get the news on radio, on television, in newspapers, and on the internet. In fact so many new stories appear everyday that is impossible to keep up with them. And behind all of these stories there is a journalist. First of all there are different kinds of journalists like entertainment journalists, sports journalists, and crime journalists. And they all work hard to deliver the news 24 hours a day. So how exactly do they find and write stories? Let’s look at the work of one type of journalist, a city reporter. Sometimes journalists are called reporters because they report the news. So a city reporter is a person assigned to find and write stories about local news. How does the reporter do her work? Well, to begin with she should be in contact with lots of different organizations, the local police, and fire apartments, the offices of local politicians, and religious and civic organizations in the neighborhood. Once the reporter had a good relationship wi th these organizations she can call them to see what’s happening or they might call her to tell her about something that’s going on. There are two kinds of story she could write about. The first is a planned event for which the reporter can anticipate many of the details. For example, a politician could be opening a new department store. The second is an unplanned event. For example, a fire or a crime. Usually unplanned events are more exciting.2. Listen to a talk about the types of news and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.Let’s look at one kind of unplanned event, a crime. Imagine that a fight breaks up between 4 men in a neighborhood bar, and one of the men threatens another with a knife. The reporter will probably see a few lines about the crime in the police log. When she knows what happened she can go to the scene of the crime and interview people. The first person she will want to interview is a police officer. So that she can get the facts. There are four very important facts that every reader wants to know at the beginning of every story. One, what happened? Two, when did it happen? Three, where did it happen? And four, who was involved? Once the reporter has the basic facts of the story she can begin to interviewwit nesses. When you are interviewing witnesses it’s very important to get each witnesses full name and some other details, perhaps the person’s job or age. These details will make the story more interesting and credible. However, it’s important not to report too much personal information or anything that is scandaless. When the reporter has finished interviewing people she will go back to the news room and write the story. At that point she might talk to her editor to decide whether she has a good story. Together the reporter and editor must decide whether the reporter has enough facts and material to make a good story. Is it clear what happened and why?Part 2. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1. In spite of the repeated complaints lodged by the local residents the noise of the construction site disturbed the people in the neighbor-hood.2. Charles is going to France for a short stay. In order to reduce the travelling expenses he paid for the airplane tickets 2 months in advance.3. It was Christmas and most people stayed in for family reunion. There was little traffic. So Mary got home in half the usual time.4. Peter often has a lot of good ideas and starts to implement them but he rarely follows them through to completion.5. If this weather keeps up you’d better buy a warmer coat. Spring is still a long way off, you know.6. Don’t report your wallets stolen to the campus security office before you have checked your car or our jacket pocket everywhere.7. I hear that Pocker Electronic is going to be holding interviews on campus next week. I’d like to talk to them and drop off my resume.8. Anybody who has seen the photograph will feel amazed how much the boy takes after his father who is a well-known lawyer in town.9. If the students don’t like the canteen food they can always buy a meal at one of the nearby restaurants, though they will have to pay a little bit more.10. The storm was much stronger than we had originally expected, causing extensive damage in this part of the coastal region.11. Hello, this is doctor Graze’s office, we are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual check-up tomorrow.12. My friend Rosy who had been teaching chemistry at a local high school for 10 years got a job with a drug company.13. Thank you for saying that my apartment looks great, but I didn’t paint it myself. I had it done professionally.14. Though I am not very much interested in politics, political topics are a source of many heated discussions among my friends.15. Doris would like to see your photographs from Australia. And so would I. You and your wife must have an excellent time there.16. We haven’t decided what to call the newly built stadium of o ur university. No one has come up with anything yet.17. These trees next to my house are beautiful and they are useful. They cut down the need for air-conditioning.18. The strike of the air control workers throughout the country brought air travel to a standstill. All domestic and international flights have been canceled or delayed.19. I telephoned the garage and they said that this car was so damaged that it is beyond repair. It will have to be scrapped.20. We went down town last weekend and attended a concert. The foreign orchestra performed well at the concert and got a good review in the newspaper.Part three. 3. Exercises. 1. I’d like to get your opinion about the news. This is a short conversation about the news in a newspaper. Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. I’d like to get your opinion about the news.W: Hi, Brown, I’d like to get your opinion about the news.M: OK. Well, I get most of my news on the internet. But I read papers too.W: And what do you think about the news in the newspaper?M: What I noticed about the papers is that the news is really depressing, especially the main stories. You have bombings, and accidents, and people killing people. I find more and more that the news in the United States i s getting focused on negative things. It’s always a disasterof some sort.W: So you think it’s very negative.M: Yeah. And there is something else. I’d like to read about international news. But it seems that people hear aren’t really that interested in it. I read somewhere I can’t remember that it is a prestige thing to cover the international news.W: And you don’t think people in the United States like the international news.M: No, I don’t. But because I have lived in so many countries around the w orld I am interested in international news. The news in Korea is from everywhere, the United States, Europe, Japan, China. Anyway what I like about newspapers are the arts and cultural sections, and the human interests stories which can be really up-liftin g. I’d like to read about people. For example, there was a story about some crime in the park, but now they are examining that case again. And it turns out that the five young people who they thought did it might be innocent actually. It was shocking that the judicial system had failed in the beginning. But I am glad they finally found out that those young people were innocent.W: So you liked that story.M: Yeah, I mean that kind of news. People could actually read it and feel positive like you could really improve the system or whatever compared to the news that is depressing. You feel helpless. You can’t do anything about it.Questions:1) What’s Brown’s opinion about the news in the newspaper?2) What type of news does Brown like to read about?3) Why is he interested in international news?4) Brown likes several sections in newspapers. Which of the following is not one of those sections?5) Which of the following statements is true about Brown?2. How do you become a foreign correspondent? Listen to the interview with a journalist and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: How do become a foreign correspondent?M: Usually you have to start at the beginning. That is you have to begin as a journalist of some sort on a local newspaper, a local radio station, maybe on this small magazine workyou way up. Now there aren't that many organizations which have large numbers of foreign correspondents. So you also have to sort of work with that aim in mind. Another way of doing it is to work abroad and work as a free-lance what we call a stringer, that’s somebody who sells stories and gets paid by the price to newspapers and magazines, and so on, and hoping to build up a reputation that way, and eventually to be offered a full time job. And that sometimes works. But I think to be honest, most people just drift into being foreign correspondents.W: What qualifications do you need? For example, a degree?M: I don’t really know what qualifications as such. I mean obviously a degree in moder n languages or political science or economics would be very useful. But a degree in itself probably won’t be enough to make an editor to decide to send you abroad. So it’s difficult to define precise qualities. You are going to need stamina, and ability to assimilate information quickly and accurately, and then produce stories which fit the style of the newspaper or radio or television station you work for. But there is no list of qualifications that an editor is going to be looking for when he is trying to appoint a new correspondent to a particular place. And so it often becomes a fairly personal choice I think.Questions:1) What’s the interview mainly about?2) According to the interview if you want to become a foreign correspondent you have to do something as a start. Which of the following is not one of these things mentioned in the interview?3) According to the interview what qualifications are needed for being a foreign correspondent?4) Which of the following statements is true when an editor is trying to appoint a foreign correspondent?中级口译听力教程第三版5AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit 10. Part 3. 3. Advertising is part of our daily lives. Listen to a passage about advertising and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.Advertising is part of our daily lives. To realize this fact you have only to live through themagazine or newspaper, or count the radio or television commercials that you hear in one evening. Most people see and hear several hundred advertizing messages everyday. And people respond to the many devices that advertisers use to gain their attention. Advertizing is a big business, and to many people a fascinating business filled with attraction and excitement. It is part literature, part art, and part show business. Advertizing is the difficult business of bringing information to great numbers of people. The purpose of an advertisement is to make people respond. To make them react to an idea, such as helping prevent forest fires, or to make them want to buy a certain product or service. At the beginning of the 20th century, advertizing was described as salesmanship imprint. If this definition work expanded to include radio and television, it would still stand today. The most effective way to sell something is through person to person contact. But the cost of person to person selling is high, because it takes a great deal of time. It increases the cost of the product or service. Advertising distributes the selling message to many people at one time. The first printed advertisement in the English language appeared in 1478. This early ad was the work of England’s first printer. He used it to advertize religious books from his own workshop. He posted small printed notices along London’s main streets. Besides advertising his product he identified his shop with a red stripe shield so that customers could find it easily.Part four. Listening and translation. 2. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Shirley, the best course of action would be to consult your lawyer before you sign the contract. Anyway, this is a big contract, and it is vital for your company.2) We can definitely assum e that this year’s show has been a huge success for the exhibitors, and that the fare has given the economy a significant impulse.3) I have certain reservations about setting up a branch in that area. It may be very difficult to expand into the market there.4) People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation though sometimes they still make complaints.5) The success of any retail store depends largely on its sales workers. Courteous and efficient service from behind the counter does much to build up the store’s reputation.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) My car is always breaking down. I have so much trouble with it. I wish there were some kind of device that would monitor the different parts of your car. You know, some kind of machine that will tell you when the engine is not working well or there are any problems of the brak es. That way I wouldn’t have to worry about my car. I could just take it to the garage right away and get it fixed.2) In this talk I would like to deal with the sources of the strength of the trade union movements in Britain. Trade unions in Britain are generally believed nowadays to be in a position of great political strength. What is this strength based on? I am going to suggest that it is based on three things, political power, economic power, and the protection of the law.Unit tenPart One We are surrounded by NewsTo assign分配给某人一部分工作去做或一份东西去使用/指定某人做一工作或任一职务; 委派, 选派某人/指定（时间﹑地点）; 确定（原因）/将（财产﹑权利等）转让予某人; 过户予某人.Civic集镇的; 城市的; 市的/公民的; 公民身分的; 市民的To anticipate预见到（要发生的事或需要做的事）而采取措施/先（於别人而）做（某事）; 抢先於（某人[某事物/期望, 预料（某事物/预先处理或提前使用（某事物Police log警方日志Witness事故（现场）的目击者/（在法庭上经宣誓的）证人/证词（尤指法庭中的）; 证明; 证据:Credible可信的; 可靠的Scandalous adj. 不体面的, 可耻的, 可恶的Part twoTo take after 照顾/与... 相像Canteen工厂﹑办事处﹑学校等的）食堂./ 一套刀﹑叉﹑勺的）餐具箱/士兵或露营者的）水壶.Part threeTake... with a grain of salt 不能完全相信Biased adj. 有偏见的Prestige 威望，影响力Uplifting adj. 令人振奋的Judicial法庭的; 司法的; 法官的; 审判的/善於判断的; 有判断力的; 明断的; 公正的Crossword puzzle纵横填字字谜Part fourCourteous彬彬有礼的; 客气的1.Surely the best course of action would be to consult your lawyer before you signthe contract. Anyway this is a big contract and is vital for your company. 在你签订合同之前，最好的做法当然是咨询你的律师。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 8
Unit eight. Part one. New dwellings in Great Britain. 3. Exercises.1. Listen to the following passage about housing in Britain, and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.In all 189,000 new dwellings were completed in Great Britain in 2006, a rise of 3.6 percent on 2005. Growth in owner occupation has been particularly marked increasing from 50 percent in 1991 to 67 percent at the end of 2006. Both the public and the private sectors build housing, but about four fifths in new dwellings are built by the private sector for sale to owner occupiers. Local authorities are encouraged to see their housing role as in the neighboring one. Working with housing associations and the private sector to increase the supply of low cost housing for sale or rent. Without necessarily providing it themselves. Housing associations are now the main providers of new social housing. Housing provided at rents affordable to people on low incomes, usually substantially below market rents. This allows local authorities to focus on improving the management of their own stock. Rents on new private sector lettings in Great Britain were deregulated in 1988 with the aim of stimulating the private rented sector, which had been declining from most of the last century. These policies had been taking forward with the housing act in 1996.Questions:1) How many new dwellings were completed in Great Britain in 2006?2) What percentage was owner occupation at the end of 2006?3) What are local authorities encouraged to do?4) Why were rents on new private sector lettings deregulated in 1988?2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part two. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the statement you hear.1) If you want to add that information to your paper you really should check it out in the reference book.2) We were met at the airport by Miss Janet the other day. It was very kind of her to do that especially at such short notice.3) The forecast is for severe winter but I am hardly prepared. I am waiting for the next sale to get a down jacket.4) She used to take two tablets a day, but recently the doctor doubled the dosage to see the effect of his prescription.5) Alice has got her paper do, and 2 final exams next week, so she is spending a lot of time at the library. She has no time for parties at the moment.6) John is going to California to take up a research position at the university very soon. And I need to find a new roommate.7) Last Sunday we went to watch a football game. It started at 2 o’clock. And we arrived just in time for the second half.8) In spite of occasional differences in the opinion about politics Ron and Pawl get along very well and often spend time together.9) Having sent in his application 2 months earlier Tom should know by Monday whether his admission has been approved.10) Seafood prices have come down quite a bit, the shrimp was 2 dollars a pound this week, so I bought 3 pounds.11) I am shopping at the museum shop. It’s got some inexpensive prints that would ma ke good gifts especially if you are a modern art lover.12) You are not supposed to see Gary tonight. He plans to finish his thesis this month and he will be too busy for parties.13) I enjoyed our vacation in France and Italy, but now that we are at home I feel exhausted. It takes several days to become ourselves again.14) I have finally decided that about my history paper. I am going to focus on the civil war. But the question is that it is so broad. Do you think it will be approved?15) Mary ordinarily meets her husband for lunch in the downtown restaurant. But today he is out of town on business.16) After I carefully explained my ideas at the last week’s meeting, the committee members approved the revisions I’ve made concerning the proposed projec t.17) I am afraid I can’t help you with your economic assignment. I have already looked at it. It’s over my head.18) We were delayed by a traffic jam. So it took 3 hours longer than usual to get to the office in the northern part of the city.19) I’d love to go to the movies with you after class, but professor Brown wants to speak with me at 3 this afternoon.20) He has suffered from that cough for almost 3 weeks. The sooner he stops smoking the better he will feel.Part 3. 3. Exercises. 1. Which apartment do you like best? Listen to the conversation about an apartment and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: Well, Shirley, now that we’ve seen the 3 apartments, which one do you like best?W: I don’t know Brad. I know one thing. I didn’t like the one on the 68th street.M: Neither did I. Let’s cross that one off. That leaves the 72ed street one and the 80th street one.W: The one on the 80th street has a better view and a very cheerful kitchen.M: Yes, and I like the carpeting in the hall. It was clean, but there was no good place to put a desk.W: That’s true. You should always just put it in the corner of the living room. But then you wouldn’t have any privacy and the bedroom was too small.M: Right. And I do need to be able to leave my work out on the desk without having it looked into by nosy visitors.W: Oh, Brad, we don’t have that kind of visitors. But I do agree the desk shouldn’t be in the living room. It is a constant reminder of unfinished work. What about the 72ed street apartment? It has a dining area, we could eat in the kitchen and put the desk in the dining area. It’s more private there.M: Yes, that sounds OK. Only what I didn’t like about that place was the west wind though. It gets quite hard in the late afternoon with the sun beating down on the window.W: Didn’t you notice the air-conditioner?M: No, was there one?W: Yes, and we can improve on the curtains too.M: That place did have the best parking facilities of the three.W: Yes, I think that apartment is best for our needs. There is good parking and there is asemi-private area for your desk. That takes care of the daily activities. We will just let the other chips fall what they may.M: OK. Let’s take that one.Questions:1) How many apartments have they seen?2) Why did Brad and Shirley cross off the apartment on the 68th street?3) What is wrong with the west window?4) Which considerations are crucial in Brad and Shirley’s choice of an apartment?5) Which apartment have they decided to rent?2. Does it have 3 bedrooms? Listen to the conversation about renting an apartment and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted. But it is one of the nicest departments in the buildings.W: Does it have 3 bedrooms?M: No, there are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room and you and your husband could use the smaller one.W: I suppose I could do that.M: A 3 bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.W: Yes, I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few 3 bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won’t allow children as tenants.M: Well, the owner allows 2 children in this apartment complex.W: Aren’t you the owner?M: No, I am the manager. I live here too on the first floor of this building.W: Oh, that’s nice. Then if anything gets broken …M: Just leave a note on my door.W: You said that the rent will be 350 dollars a month. Does that include any of the utilities? M: Yes, it includes gas, your furnace and stove I guess so as you can imagine your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive.W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign the lease I would let my husband to see it. M: Why not stop by with him this evening?W: How late are you open? He doesn’t get off work until 5.M: Come by at 6. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel. And if we get the paper work out of the way tonight you can move in tomorrow.W: Oh, that would be wonderful.Questions:1) Who is the man in this conversation?2) How many bedrooms are there in this apartment?3) Where is the woman living now?4) Why didn’t the woman sign a lease right away?5) When will the woman and her family probably move in?3. I am phoning about my accommodation. Listen to the following dialogue and choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: Parcul school of English.W: Oh, good morning. And this is Maria Leato. I am phoning from Rio De Janeiro about my accommodation.M: Oh, yes, Maria. We sent all the details by express post 3 weeks ago.W: Really? I haven’t received anything and I am leaving for Eng land next week.M: OK. Don’t worry. We can give you the information by phone. Have you got something to write with?W: Yes, go ahead.M: Right. Your land lady’s name is Mrs. Roberts. That’s R-O-B-E-R-T-S, Roberts.W: That’s OK.M: The address is 17 Lincoln Road. That spelled L-I-N-C-O-L-N.W: Lincoln. And the telephone number?M: 0817228516.W: 0817228516. I will have my own room, won’t I?M: Oh, yes. You just have to share the bathroom. It’s a lovely house with a big garden.W: About how far it is from the school?M: About 10 minutes by bus. You can easily walk or even better hire a bike.W: That sounds fine. Oh, and what about the rent?M: It’s 60 pounds a week for half board. That’s breakfast and evening meal.W: Well, thank you very much. I will see you in a week.M: OK, Maria. Thanks for phoning.Questions:1) Who is Maria telephoning?2) Where is she calling from?3) Why is she calling?4) When is she going to England?5) What is the name of her land lady?6) What is the telephone number of her land lady?7) About how far is the house from the school?8) How much is the rent for half board?Part 4. Listening and translation. 3. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Overall 8,200 visitors attended the fare this year. This not only equals an increase by 1,200 visitors from last year but is also a new visitor record.2) The wish to guard against dangers to life and property is basic to human nature. By insurance society has been able to reduce the affects of such hazards.3) The price index for exports increased for the fourth consecutive month, advancing 0.7 percent in February, the statistics of the US department of labor reported today.4) There are many sources of indoor air pollution, tobacco smoke, cooking and heating appliances, and vapors from building materials, paints in furniture cause pollution inside buildings.5) Don’t overlook the power of a good first impressio n. People make amazing assumptions about your character and potential performance based upon your appearance during a first meeting.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) I do not think the market is stagnating, rather it is shaping up. Some events are weakening, some are strengthening. Trade fare organizers sometimes must cancel a show that does not have any development potential. On the other hand, new shows can be launched. An example of a newly launched trade show is the one focusing on wooden constructions. That show will take place in March 2008, and it has already attracted a lot of attention.2) I have been most influenced by people who have made a change in society. I really respect those people who have spoken up about what they believe in. I guess John Lennon was kind of my hero. I mean I like the Beatles and I love his music. But John also believed in a lot of issues that I support. I was so shocked when he was killed. I have also been deeply affected by the words of people like Dr. Martin Luther King. He tried to get people to work together, to accept each other, whether they were black, white or whatever.Unit eightPart one New dwellings住处, 住宅in Great BritainIn all一共; 总计all in all 从各方面考虑; 从各方面来说Owner-occupation指房子等）主人自住的，自用Marked adj. 有记号的, 显著的, 醒目的Sector n.部门, 部分, 区域（（活动领域的）部门; （尤指）经济领域: the manu`facturing sector, ie all the manufacturing industries of a country 制造业* the `service sector, eg hotels, restaurants, etc 服务性行业.）/战区，防区n.[计]扇形, 扇区vt.使分成部分Owner-occupier n. <英>业主居住者, (住在自家私房的人)Enabling adj. 【律】(用作定语)授予权利的Substantially adv.大体上, 实质上, 非常Letting n. 出租的房产/租金To deregulate撤销对（某事物）的规定﹑管制To stimulate使某人[某事物]奋发起来; 刺激﹑激励某人[某事物]:Housing association 住房协会Part twoTablet碑, 牌, 匾额（尤指固定於墙上作纪念的）./ 药片; 药丸Dosage药物一次或一阶段的）剂量Shrimp矮小的人Thesis dissertation 毕业论文; 学位论文/论题Part threeTo cross off划掉, 勾销cross off accountNosy adj. 好管闲事的, 爱追问的/包打听Half-board n. 半膳宿If you stay at a hotel and have half board, your breakfast and eveningmeal are included in the price of your stay at the hotel, but not your lunch.Rio de Janeiro里约热内卢(巴西Brazil港口城市) 海滩Part fourTo confirm证实, 证明（报告﹑意见等）的正确性; 确认、~sth; ~ sb (as/in sth) 批准（条约﹑任命等）; 肯定, 巩固或加强（权力﹑地位等教会）给（某人）施坚信礼（使之成为正式教徒）Confirmed 习惯的，根深蒂固的Reservation保留的座位﹑住处等; （座位﹑住处等的）预订Hazard危险; 有危险的事物; 风险Joho Lennon伦农又译列侬, 英国歌手与歌曲作家1957年他组织的音乐小组后来成为甲壳虫乐队the Beatles made their first record n 1962/separated in 19701.A new visitor record 新的参观者人数记录2.Guard against dangers to life and property 避免生命和财产遭受危险Insurance 保险3.The price index for export 出口价格指数the fourth consecutive month连续第四个月the US Department of Labor 美国劳工部4.indoor air pollution \ tobacco smoke抽烟\cooking and heating appliances烹饪和供暖器具vapors 气味from building materials，paints and furniture 建筑材料，油漆和家具5.make amazing assumptions about your character and potential performance 对你的性格和潜在的表现力作出惊人的判断1.the market isn’t stagnating----rather, it is shaping up 市场没有变得萧条，而是在逐渐成形cancel a show development potential 发展潜能new shows can be launched 推出一个新的展会2.speak up about what they believe in 敢于把自己的信仰说出口believe in a lot of issues that I support 信仰我所支持的一切accept each other 彼此接受对方。
上外 英语 高级视听说 原文 8 The_star_of_Starbucks
Unit 8星巴克Who would have believed that Americans would line up排队by the millions to pay $4 for a cup of coffee? Who would have imagined we would go into a coffee shop and casually ask for a double tall, one pump, vanilla skim, caramel macchiato? What the heck is a macchiato anyway?Well the guy who did believe is Howard Schultz, the star of Starbucks. Schultz is given to leaps of imagination ? he had to be, as he started out as a poor kid in Brooklyn who sold his own blood just to get through college.Today as head of a $29 billion multinational, Schultz is not without his critics; some mockingly call Starbucks "Fourbucks." But when 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley met Schultz, he found a salesman and a showman, who is creating his own subculture and intends to take the whole world along.今天身家290亿的跨国公司头头，Schultz并不是没有批判的，他被戏称为"Fourbucks。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 3-推荐下载
Unit 3. Part one. Crime and punishment.2. Exercises. 1. Listen to someone talking about prison and then answer the following questions.About 7 out of 10 people released from prison end up in prison again sooner or later. A lot of people think this simply indicates that once a person becomes a criminal he will probably remain a criminal. But of course it doesn’t necessarily mean that at all. On the contrary it could equally suggest that being in prison actually makes people more likely to commit crimes. After all prisons are full of criminals, and this means that someone going to prison for the first time is going to meet a lot more criminals than he’s met before, so he will probably learn a lot about crime during his stay there. The fact that so many people get rearrested also suggests that prisons aren’t doing enough to train people for jobs they can do when they get out. If they were given this training ex-prisoners wouldn’t need to turn to crime again to make a living.2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part 2. Statements.2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1) After considering an interviewing a dozen or so of candidates, finally I have selected Mr. Stock to assume the position of company secretary.2) In the office Tom likes people to let him have his own way, never allowing himself to be ordered about by someone else.3) As I lived far away from the school and thought of buying a second hand car, I would have bought Sam’s car if I had known he was selling it.4) I am not sure whether the whole class is going on the trip to Cambridge over the weekend, not everyone has paid the transportation fee.5) John lives quite near here, and he told me that he would come early. I don’t understand why John hasn’t arrived yet.6) The plane was due at 7:15, but it was delayed two and a half hours because of the bad weather in this area.7) With the final exams being only 2 weeks away, Emily should have studied instead of going to the party on Saturday night.8) After the tennis match Brown went to the locker room to take a shower and White who lives nearby went home.9) My father has always supported what I am going to do. I have no idea why he objected so strongly to this plan of mine.10) I am considering buying my own car and driving to work, but I don't get a study menu for my drivers test. I will have someone pick up one for me.11) I heard that Peter was not in class today. What I want to know is if he still coming to my party tonight.12) His topic was very interesting. And that’s why the attendance was great at first. But he spoke so badly that everyone got up and left in the middle of his speech.13) Our plane has been circling for a long time. I am told that the airport was closed for a while and the things still aren’t back to normal.14) Although we arrived early the line was so long that there were no seats left when wefinally got to the head of it.15) Only serious efforts will be amply rewarded, just regretting past failures will not help us to prepare for future examinations.16) The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because they are going out of business. It is an ideal time to stock up on coffee.17) If we had not had a flat tire we would have arrived on time at 2:30 instead of at 3:30.18) I can never tell if it’s Lisa or Gale on the phone, their voices are so similar. But that is about the only thing they have in common for sisters.19) Those are great sneakers. I never could have bought them if the shoe store wasn’t havinga big sale.20) I am not sure whether John has registered for biochemistry next semester. But as far as I know ha hasn’t taken an all prerequisites yet.Part 3. 2. Exercises.1. The victim of a crime. Listen to the following conversation and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.W: Andrew, I know you’ve been the victim of the crime.M: Well, actually I was robbed several times. The worst time was when my apartment was burglarized. I got home, and saw the lock of my door had been broken, and the apartment was ran sect.W: What was taken?M: They took my camera, my stereo, my paper work, I lost irreplaceable personal items. W: Were you scared?M: No, I was angry. And I felt helpless. Because I knew I could never find out what really happened. And I knew I would never get my stuff back. It’s like a feeling of violation when you know that someone has broken into your private space and taken your things. I called the police so that I could have a record of what was stolen for tax purposes. But they never caught the thief.W: And that wasn’t the first time you are robbed?M: No, I have had things taken by pick pockets. Once someone took my wallet on the subway. And there was a letter from my girl friend in that I’d like to carry arround with me. Not really important I suppose, but it had symbolic value. And when something like that happens you lose a part of your past. That time I felt angry at myself, because they always tell you not to put your wallet in your back pocket.Questions:1) What was Andrew’s worst experience of a crime?2) Andrew mentions several things that had been stolen in that case. Which of the following is not one of these things?3) How did Andrew feel after what it happened to him?4) Why did Andrew report the theft to the police?5) Which of the following statements is true about his having had things taken by pick pockets?2. How to stay safe in the city? Listen to the following passage about how to prevent crimes and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.Yes. So we in the police force had to have a lot of problems which could easily be avoided bytaking a minimum of care and using a bit of common sense. The kind of things I am talking about are muggings, assaults, robberies, and in some cases rape. Now I know you are all young and you want to enjoy yourselves. That’s OK. I don’t want to spoil your fun. So I have tried to tell you how to avoid putting yourselves and your property at risk. For all the girls here if you are in a bar or disco that make very sure that your handbag or purse is where you can keep an eye on it, not on the floor or on another chair. If you want to dance, ask friend to take care of it or take it with you. For the gentlemen, don’t walk around with your wallet stuck in a back pocket of your trousers. It’s easy meet for a pick pocket, believe me. If you are driving, park in a public car park, or at least in a well lit area if it’s at night. Thieves love to find a car in a quiet dark road. As you are all foreigners here, don’t carry a lot of cash with you. And the same goes for passports, identity cards, and other important documents. For your own personal security, it is always better to go home by bus or taxi if it’s late. If you have to walk home late at nigh, go with some friends. If you are alone, stick to well lit areas. Should you see a group of people looking for trouble, cross over the road and if you really think someone is going to bother you, bang on the door of the nearest house and ask for help. Oh, another word of warning, don’t hitch lifts. It’s asking for trouble. If a car stops to ask for information, just keep well clear of the door so you can see what the people want. This isn’t a dangerous town if you are sensible. To close, I just want to say that in this country it is illegal to carry a knife, spray, or anything that can be used as a weapon, even if it is for self-defense. Questions:1) Who do you think is giving this talk?2) What is his talk mainly about?3) What kind of people is he talking to?4) When you go home late at night which of the following things are you advised not to do?5) Which of the following statements is true according to the talk?6) Which of the following types of crime is not cautioned against in the talk?3. You left an informal report. Listen to the following dialogue and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: You left an informal report with sergeant Dorgans. There is just a couple of things I’d like to check on. Could you describe the goal to me in a bit more detail please.W: Yes, she was darkish. I should think she was between 25 and 30 round about. And she had shortish hair. I think she had a fringe but untidy.M: Did you notice the clothing at all?W: She had a white collar, open neck shirt, I think, over blouse or what look like a velvet jacket. But I can’t remember the color. I think it was a green or a brown, but it was some dark color.M: OK. Well, let’s go to the man of what you saw. If you could just describe it to me, because there wasn’t much on the report that you left with the sergeant.W: Yes, well, I noticed he was wearing a funny kind of woolen jacket.M: A balky sort of jacket, was it? Thick or …W: Well, yes, not really very balky. It looked as if it was neated, and had a sort of woolen color. And I think he was wearing an open neck shirt too. He was younger than her. I should think he was in his early 20s.M: And she looked older.W: She looked a bit older to me. And he had his hair brush back.M: Yes. Anything about the shirt that you noticed. Was it just a plain white shirt or was it any other sort?W: I think it was striped, but I can’t be perfectly sure. But I do remember his hair was sort of wavy and brushed back in shortish.M: OK. Well, that’s fine. Thanks very much. If you leave your phone number with the desk sergeant, maybe we will contact you in a near future.Questions:1) What are the two speakers doing?2) Who does the woman speaker describe?3) What’s the age of the woman being described?4) What’s the age of the man being described?5) What’s in common in the clothing of these 2 people being described?Part four. Listening and translation.3. Exercises. 1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) I hope I can meet you sometime next week to discuss the further details of the contract. Would Monday morning suit you?2) The fair to be held next month is focused on consumer electronics and digital entertainment. It is intended for the professionals and representatives of small and medium sized businesses.3) Computers can be designed for many specialized purposes. They can be used to prepare payrolls, guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even play chess.4) The entertainment profession or show business attracts many young people. Unfortunately only very few can hope to become famous and prosperous.5) Statistics show that the US continues to be Scotland’s top export destination, with an estimated 2.1 billion pounds of exports in 2006, an increase of 5 million pounds since 2005.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You man take notes while you are listening.1) When I worked for a boss and a regular paycheck, my wife had to push me out of bed in the mornings. I hate the alarm clock. I hate the sun rises. After I quit and started working for myself, everything changed. It didn’t take long. The first morning I jumped out of bed set myself up and started going. Now the great part, I was doing exactly the same job. The difference was I was doing it for myself. Everything I made belonged to me.2) I would like to know that the wooden construction exhibition was successful for us. We have found a new line of activity for our company. A vast majority of visitors at our stand were very interested in the new energy efficient heating system, they reduces energy consumption by 40 to 50 percent. On the whole our company is very satisfied without exhibition was organized. We are planning to participate in the exhibition next year and the year after next.Unit ThreePart One Crime and PunishmentTo release ~ sb/sth (from sth) 放走（人或动物）; 释放或解放某人[某事物]Ex-prisoner 前服刑人员Part twoCandidate求职）申请人; （尤指国会的）候选人To assume假定; 假设; 设想; 以为/假装/开始从事; 承担; 担任Locker寄存柜To object不赞成（某人[某事]）; 反对; 抗议Manual手工的; 手制的; 手控的To stock up on you buy a lot of it, in case you cannot get it laterSneakers He wore old jeans and a pair of sneakers. 他穿着旧牛仔裤和胶底运动鞋. Sneak告状; 打小报告sneak into悄悄地走（向某处）; 溜Biochemistry scientific study of the chemistry of living organisms 生物化学Prerequisite / ˏpriːˈrekwɪzɪt;priˋrɛkwəzɪt/ adj/n 必备; 作为先决条件Part threeTo mug户外）行凶抢劫（某人mug sth up突击式学习To burglarize steal from 盗窃burglar 窃贼To ransack ~ sth (for sth) 彻底搜索（某处Assault ~ (on sth)突然而猛烈的攻击; 突袭; 突击At riskIdentity cardTo hitch lifts免费搭私人车Spray喷雾器To spot 瞥见; 发觉Culprit / kʌlprɪt;ˋkʌlprɪt/ n犯过者; 犯罪者Someone broke a cup: who was the culprit? 有人把杯子打碎了, 是谁干的? * Police are searching for the culprits. 警方正在搜捕罪犯. Sergeant / sɑːdʒənt;ˋsɑrdʒənt/ n 缩写Sergt, Sgt中士Fringe刘海儿（地方﹑群体或活动的）外围Striped / straɪpt;ˋstraɪpt/ adj以条纹作标志的; 有条纹的Part FourEngagement雇用、正式的承诺或保证（尤指书面形式、订婚、约会Payroll The total sum of money to be paid out to employees at a given time.Prepare payrollTipNeighborhood Watch programThe fair to be held next month is focused on consumer electronics and digital entertainment消费电子和各种数码娱乐产品. It is intended for the professionals and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. 主要面向中小型企业的专业人士和代表Designed for many specialized purposes 为专业需要而设计Prepare payroll，guide airplane flights, direct traffic. Even play chess准备工资单，指引飞机航行，指挥交通，下象棋The entertainment profession/ show business娱乐业/ 娱乐圈Become famous and prosperous 成名致富Statistics show。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 3
Sample test 3.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.OK. Making a presentation is often the source of anxiety for people. They usually ranked it as one of things they least wanted to do. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips to make your next presentation go more smoothly. First, it’s very important to analyze the situation. Think about your audience. What do they want to know? What do you want to accomplish? What is the most effective way to get your ideas across in the time that you have? Once you figure that out, you’re ready for step 2, preparation. Make an outline of your key objectives. This will help you shape a clear presentation. You want to begin with an introduction. Go on to cover your main points and then end with a conclusion. Remember to be clear and simple. Too many details will confuse and bore your audience. The third step is practice. One of the best ways to eliminate anxiety is to spend time knowing your material. Reread it and practice speaking in front of a mirror or another person. You could also tape yourself and play it back to see how you can improve. Practice will make you more confident. The delivery of your presentation is the fourth important step. Concentrate on maintaining good gesture, speaking clearly and slowly, and making eye contact with your audience. Beginning your presentation with an anecdote or a funny story is a good way to make that initial contact with your audience. Remember to smile. Finally, it’s a good idea to use visual aids. They are very effective methods of conveying your ideas. And keep them simple and easy to read. Charts, slides, videos or hand-outs, all of these can be effective tools when used properly. Make sure you are prepared, and know how to use any equipment ahead of time. By following these 5 steps you should be able to enjoy your next presentation. Don’t dread it. Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once. And you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Good news! I am not going to need any surgery after all. The doctor says that I can start working out again soon.2) I have to fill out these forms now. They are due at the financial aid office by tomorrow afternoon.3) I feel horrible. Jane was furious that I lost her notes. But I will let her cool off a few days before I talk to her.4) Last Monday when I was at doctor Smith’s office I spend over an hour in the waiting room. Something must have come up that day.5) About the concert tonight it’s unlikely I will be able to pick you up before 7. What about just getting together there?6) I didn’t even read the text book, but I still manage to get an A on the test. Now you know why I never miss the lecture.7) I am going to be at a lecture in the auditorium most of this morning. And you know what the air-conditioning is like there. That’s why I am wearing this sweater.8) Did you go to the concert th e other day? It’s set a record for attendance. There wasn’t an empty seat in the house.9) The state ballet is coming to town next weekend and I just happen to have one ticket, but I got some sort of conflict in my schedule.10) How much longer should I boil these vegetables? They looked pretty done to me. The recipe says it needs only about 10 minutes total.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.W: For the first time ever the scientific community has established the existence of planets outside their own solar system. Of course we knew that certain distance stars existed, but only recently did we learn that several of them are orbited by their own planets.M: Why did it take so long to locate these planets?W: You have to understand that they are a billion times dimmer than their parent stars. It will be like trying to see the light of a candle next to a huge explosion. We don't currently have a telescope that can be used to see them.M: But if the astronomers didn’t see the planets through a telescope how did they find them? W: By a very indirect method. The astronomers measured subtle distortions in the frequency of light from the parent stars, and observed that some of the stars seem to rock back and forth. They determined that this was caused by gravitational pull from orbiting planets.M: There is a powerful new telescope being built in Arizona. Will that help them see these planets?W: They should be but to see them at least at the form of small spot of light, and then the scientists will be able to break down and analyze this light. By doing this they hope to learn about the chemical composition of these planets, oxygen and ozone molecules, for example, would be tell-tale signs of life on these planets.M: I am looking forward to hearing more when the telescope is in operation. And I am sure our readers will be interested too.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this conversation?12) What is the conversation mainly about?13) How did the scientist establish the existence of the planets?14) According to the professor what might the scientists learn about the planets by using the new telescope?Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.I am Frank. I am having some trouble with chemistry this year. It’s hard. The teacher acts like we are so smart that we ought to have no trouble learning it. I find the text book confusing and then I get discouraged. I can’t make sense of what the teacher saying in class.Well, some of us got together and formed the study group. It seems to work OK most of the time. We compare notes and then go over the discussion questions in each chapter. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. He will forget his notes or he won’t have read the book before hand. That really bothers me. I guess those guys who don’t prepare are going to have a h ard time in the final exam. Questions:15) Which of the following subjects is Frank having trouble with?16) Which of the following statements is not true as regards Frank’s difficulty with the subject?17) What’s the learning strategy Frank and his cl assmates are using?18) Which of the following statements is not true according to Frank?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following 2 talks.M: I am Michael. I am trying to learn this new computer program at school. It’s kind of embarrassing. Most o f the other kids have already picked it up and I just can’t get it. There is this soft ware manual at school. I borrowed the book and took it home to read, but it didn’t seem to help. There were simply too much information for me to remember. My problem is that I don’t have enough time to sit down and learn it properly. I am not sure what to do next. W: I am Sonia. I am going to France next summer. So I want to learn as much French as I can. So I started taking a French class at the local community center. Well, the great thing is that the class is free. The problem is it’s not very easy. Well, you see it’s supposed to be a beginning level class. No way, I am telling you most of the people in there, they already know how to speak French when they started the class. They can say basic conversational phrases, and they know how to pronounce the words. I am a complete beginner. I did not know one word of French when I started this class. So I always feel lost even from day one I had no idea what was going on. Now the teacher is nice, but he is not very good. He gets off the topic and he will get stock on some tiny little point for like half an hour at time. But, you know, I really shouldn’t complain it at all, because this class is free.Questions:19) What is Michael trying to learn?20) Michael admits he had some problems. Which of the following is not one of the problems he mentions in his talk?21) Why is Sonia starting to learn French?22) Sonia mentions several problems for the French class she is attending. Which of the following is not one of these problems?Questions 23 to 30 are based on the following conversation.M: Hey, Louisiana/Rosana, over here!W: Hi, Mike. How are you? Been waiting long?M: No, not at all. Have a seat.W: Oh, it’s great to see you.M: Same here. So how is the new apartment working out?W: Good! Good! I like it. The neighborhood though is …M: Oh, what’s the matter?W: Well, there is real graffiti problem. Some of the buildings down the street are covered with it, and it looks terrible.M: I know what you mean. My neighborhood is the same way. I think we need to report people who are writing the graffiti to the police.W: Yeah, that would really help, except I never see them doing it.M: Well. Other than that how is the new neighborhood?W: Well, I like all the stores. It’s convenient for shopping. And it’s pretty quiet at night. That’s definitely a plus.M: Sounds like you are pretty satisfied.W: Yeah, I guess so. The only other problem is that it’s impossible to find parking. I have to drive around to block 6 or 7 times to find the space. Usually I can find one. But sometimes I have to park really far away.M: Well, is there any way you can rent space in the garage?W: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I am thinking ab out doing just that. So how are things in your neighborhoods?M: Well, there is a bit of noise problem where I live. I live down the street from a school. The bell rings every morning at 7:30. It’s impossible to sleep in.W: Oh, what a drag!M: Yeah. And when the school lets out kids are really noisy. I mean they are nice kids, just loud.W: Well, I don’t know what you could do about that situation.M: Yeah, there is really nothing I could do, I guess. I just have to live with it. I don’t know. Questions:23) Where are Mike and Louisiana/Rosana?24) Rosana mentions that her neighborhood has several features to recommend. Which of the following does Rosana not mention?25) According to the conversation there is one real problem in both the woman’s ne ighborhood and the man’s. Which is that problem?27) What’s the other problem that Rosana mentions about her neighborhood?28) What’s the problem with Mike’s neighborhood?29) Which of the following things causes the problem?30) What can Mike do about that situation?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) The internet is used by millions of people, which means that it is becoming a good way for companies to advertize and sell products.2) You should try out different kinds of food, within a few months you will have acquired a taste for many of the regional specialties.3) If I had been able to predict the future 2 years ago, I could have made a fortune for my stock investments.4) We carry over 30,000,000 passengers a year, and we fly to 41 destinations in 25 foreign countries. We are going to purchase new planes next year.5) The next item on the agenda is the new Spanish sales organization, as you know, we are going to open the new sales markets in March.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Well, I have my own small business. I think all business owners especially small business owners have to be pretty creative. We have to do everything. I do the work, answer the phones, take care of the accounting, you know, there are so many potential problems and there is no one else to turn to. I mean I can’t ask my boss for help, I am the boss. The hardest part is figuring out how to identify your customers. Who are they? Where are they? How can you get to them?2) I am a n interior designer. So what I do is going to people’s homes and create a suitable environment for them. You know, my clients, they don’t know what they want. So I have to look at their homes and decide what will look best. Not every idea works in every home. You have to match the appropriate idea with the right place. After I come up with an idea I present it to my clients. Sometimes they don’t like my first idea, you have to start all over again.。
上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--ST 1
Sample test one. Part A. Spot dictation. Directions. In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.The parents set the rules and the children obey. Right? Wrong? In a growing number of North American families adults have let their children take over. Parents want to be nurturing a love and make their small children happy. But many have become confused about the best way to achieve this, explains a noted child psychologist. Large number of parents are being controlled by their children to the point that the entire families end up organizing themselves around a small child’s emotions. The problem is that many mothers and fathers try to be a friend to their children. However parenting is not a popularity contest. Challenging authority is a normal part of child development, and the strongest between the ages of 4 and 6. Setting rules and enforcing them teaches the child that he or she is equal in worth but not equal in authority. Then the child feel sage and secure and can be a kid again. Believe it or not, it’s frightening for childr en to realize they are in charge of a situation. Inup-side-down families when parents back down from rules they set, children become very insecure, anxious, and out of control. They don’t trust their parents to protect them. Parents should follow these tips to avoid the situation and keep control. Be a leader. Parents cannot guide a child and seek his or her approval of their decisions at the same time. Don’t say it’s time for bed. OK? Instead say it’s time for bed kids. Don’t make rules quickly and then c hange them. It’s very important to be consistent. Once you make a rule stick to it. Pay less attention to your children when their behavior is bad, and more when it is good. Do not reward bad behavior by giving extra attention to it. Instead save your attention for when the child acts appropriately. Don’t allow your kids to call you by your first name. This removes the authority figure in a child’s life. Children need parents not another friend.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions. In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once, and you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of theanswer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper than the one by the school.2) I got lost on my waited hotel in Boston last Sunday morning. I don’t know how I did it. I have been there a million times.3) Professor Avril sure was acting strangely in his morning class. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any home work.4) I am sorry sir. But you are allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You will have to check one of the suit cases at the luggage counter.5) You wer en’t in class this morning. So you probably haven’t heard that the deadline has been extended a week.6) Are you going to the store? Well, I am low on laundry detergent, I forgot to buy some when I was at the supermarket yesterday afternoon.7) I just ca lled the travel agent. It’s all set. In the first week of next month, I am heading for the beach for an entire week.8) I worked very hard on my research paper. But the professor said that I made many broad claims that won’t support it enough.9) You say you really like those abstract paintings we saw in our art history class today, but I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.10) You will be staying at the Hilton, right across the street from the conference center. But I am at the Royal Hotel 6 miles away.中级口译听力教程第三版8AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Sample test one.Part B. Listening comprehension. 2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following talk.Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate.A new community program called one-on-one helps elementary students who fallen behind. You education majors might be especially interested in it, because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching, that is tutoring in math and English. You’d have to volunteer 2 hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject 2 days a week. Professor Doge will act as mentor to the tutors. He will be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week. I am sure you will enjoy this community service and you will gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume too, showing that you had experience with children, and that you care about your community. If you like to sign up or if you have any questions stop by professor Doge’s office this week.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this talk?12) What is the purpose of the program described by the man?13) What does professor Doge do?14) What should students interested in the tutorial do?Questions 15 to 21 are based on the following 2 talks.W: Well, I went away to college when I was 17. I had never lived away from my parents before. And I was really looking forward to it. But I was also scared because I was leaving my friends behind. And I didn’t know anyone when I first arrived. I lived in a really big dormitory and shared a room with 2 other girls. I guess the thing I learn the most was how to get long with others. You know how to respect other peo ple’s opinions and properties, stuff like that. At home I don’t always have my own room. This was the first time I’d have to live with other people in the same room. We were all really different. I mean our personalities and life styles were completely opposite in some ways. Anyway, at first it really caused problems, but we learned how to get along living in those tight cordors, three 17 years olds live in one room. Can you imagine? I am surprised we survived at all.M: I think for myself. The hardest thing was learning how to manage my own time better. I used to stay up late watching TV a lot, didn’t eat well, often went to class unprepared, and things like that. My grades were really suffering, and I could hardly keep my eyes open in class. It was a drag. Somehow, midway through the semester, I changed and started to do well. Organizing my time was a real challenge. In high school I didn’t have to worry. I had the same schedule everyday. And at night my parents were pushing me to study. But it’s different when you go away to college. You have to learn to take responsibility for your actions. No one is going to tell you what to do. You have to figure it out for yourself.Questions:15) How old was the woman when she went away to college?16) Why did she feel scared when she first arrived at the college?17) The women mentions that she learned several things at college, which of the following is not one of these things?18) Which was the most difficult thing for the man when he went away to college?19) Which of the following statements is not true as to his performance when he first arrived at college?20) When did he change and start to improve?21) According to the man what’s the thing you have to learn when you go away to college? Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following conversation.M: I just found out that my parents are moving.W: Mm, are you surprised?M: Well, not really. They’ve been trying to sell their house for 6 months to a year now.W: Oh, well, I thought they liked where they were.M: They do. They love it. But they are getting older. Dad wants to live in a smaller town. And mom says she is sick and tired of the fast pace and taking care of the house, you know.W: Mm. So where are they going to move?M: I can not believe this.W: What?M: They are going to Mexico. Can you believe it?W: Oh, my Gosh. You are kidding.M: Nope. They are going to San Miguel De Olanda. It’s a gorgeous little town in mountains. W: Wow, I have never heard of it.M: It’s about 115 miles northwe st of Mexico city.W: Wow, do your parents speak Spanish?M: No, but they are going to learn.W: Wow, that is a big change. Why don’t they stay in the US?M: Well, they always want to live abroad. Now that they are retired they finally get to do it. And my dad, he adores Mexico. He has been there 6 or 7 times at least.W: Wow, sounds like this is going to be quite an adventure.M: It should be. In San Miguel it is stunning. The government has made sure that there are no new buildings ever built there. So that the traditional feeling of the town. Wow, it’s been preserved. Oh, and they made pottery there, which is perfect for my mother, because she collects the stuff.W: Oh, that’s great for her. So I guess now you are going to have a place to stay in M exico. M: Yeah.W: And a place for your friends to come and visit in Mexico.M: Well, if my friends are nice to me, I suppose something could be arranged. Did you have anybody in particular in mind?W: Oh, very funny. So when exactly are they moving?M: In a couple of months. They have to pack up and take care of all the business here. I am going to help them with the move. I may even try to stay a couple of months if I can swing the time.Questions:22) Why is the man not really surprised at his par ents’ moving?23) The man mentions several reasons to explain why his parents are moving, which of the following is not one of the reasons?24) Where his parents planning to move?25) According to the conversation which of the following statement is not true?26) When exactly are they moving?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.OK. Let’s talk a little bit today about Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer. Jobs, a college drop out, a drop out who then goes on to start a revolutionary computer company, that changed the way the world perceive the computer and its role in society. Steve jobs believed, I should say strongly believed that the computer should and would become a tool for the everyday person. In his own words, he says, quote, we started it out to get a computer in the hands of everyday people. And we succeeded beyond the wildest dreams. And succeed he did, in 1977 the world’s first mass marketed personal computer, the apple two, came out. Hundreds and hundreds of thousands were sold. Other companies sprang up. And by 1985 there were 38 million computers in the world. In the year 2000, that number climbed to 557 million. In millions of homes across the globe, we communicate by computer, we play games, we get and give information, we shop, we work, we organize our personal finances, all done on a personal everyday home computer. Now behind Jobs’ belief that the computer should made available to the everyday person, was a true underlined belief in technology, that technology could be used to better our lives. The seventies saw real revolution in technology, but people like Steve Jobs were motivated by more than just the need to be involved in the technological revolution. He wanted to shape it. Jobs believed that it’s important to comb ine technology and art to be creative. With this kind of thinking it’s not too surprising to see why the macintosh has become a favorite among artists, graphic designers, professionals in the publishing and video and animation industries. Jobs says, quote, the macintosh turned out so well because the people working on it were musicians, artists, poets, and historians, who also happen to be excellent computer scientists. So Jobs believed in technology. He believed it could be made available to everyone, and he believed that it could be used as a tool for creativity. He was certainly a pioneer.Questions:27) Which of the following statements is not true about Steve Jobs?28) In which year was the first mass marketed personal computer produced?29) How many computers were there in the world in the year of 2000?30) What was Steve Jobs true underlined belief?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) It’s very difficult to quit smoking, which is why it is better not to start smoking in the first place. Doctors often say smoking kills.2) Most of the people I know are interested in the proposed tax reform being debated in the congress. Because they hope it will lower taxes for them.3) If more companies provide child’s care facilities at work, they will really help mothers who had to work outside of their homes.4) You shouldn’t be worried about making new friends. It w ill happen gradually. By this time next year I am sure you will have made many new friends5) There are more high school drop outs than before. Thus there are more unqualified young people looking for jobs than there used to be.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) You know the one issue that I feel the strongest about is the environment. Well, maybe it’sa little bit expensive to change our ways, but we have to try. We need to take care of the world we live in. So I think we can all do small things like recycle plastics and be careful not to waste water and electricity. You know what they say. We only have one world so we shouldn’t mess it up.2) For me freedom speech is very important. We should always be allowed to say what we believe, especially now. You know that people want to send to the internet, they want to limit what we have access to our computers. Well, I don’t agree with that at all. Of course I know it’s a tricky question, where do you draw the line on what should be controlled? What limit should be placed on our freedom of speech? I suppose there have to be some limits set, but I say the fewer the better. Maybe the best thing is just set aside everything on a case by case bases.。
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Unit eight. Part one. New dwellings in Great Britain. 3. Exercises.1. Listen to the following passage about housing in Britain, and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.In all 189,000 new dwellings were completed in Great Britain in 2006, a rise of 3.6 percent on 2005. Growth in owner occupation has been particularly marked increasing from 50 percent in 1991 to 67 percent at the end of 2006. Both the public and the private sectors build housing, but about four fifths in new dwellings are built by the private sector for sale to owner occupiers. Local authorities are encouraged to see their housing role as in the neighboring one. Working with housing associations and the private sector to increase the supply of low cost housing for sale or rent. Without necessarily providing it themselves. Housing associations are now the main providers of new social housing. Housing provided at rents affordable to people on low incomes, usually substantially below market rents. This allows local authorities to focus on improving the management of their own stock. Rents on new private sector lettings in Great Britain were deregulated in 1988 with the aim of stimulating the private rented sector, which had been declining from most of the last century. These policies had been taking forward with the housing act in 1996.Questions:1) How many new dwellings were completed in Great Britain in 2006?2) What percentage was owner occupation at the end of 2006?3) What are local authorities encouraged to do?4) Why were rents on new private sector lettings deregulated in 1988?2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part two. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the statement you hear.1) If you want to add that information to your paper you really should check it out in the reference book.2) We were met at the airport by Miss Janet the other day. It was very kind of her to do that especially at such short notice.3) The forecast is for severe winter but I am hardly prepared. I am waiting for the next sale to get a down jacket.4) She used to take two tablets a day, but recently the doctor doubled the dosage to see the effect of his prescription.5) Alice has got her paper do, and 2 final exams next week, so she is spending a lot of time at the library. She has no time for parties at the moment.6) John is going to California to take up a research position at the university very soon. And I need to find a new roommate.7) Last Sunday we went to watch a football game. It started at 2 o’clock. And we arrived just in time for the second half.8) In spite of occasional differences in the opinion about politics Ron and Pawl get along very well and often spend time together.9) Having sent in his application 2 months earlier Tom should know by Monday whether his admission has been approved.10) Seafood prices have come down quite a bit, the shrimp was 2 dollars a pound this week, so I bought 3 pounds.11) I am shopping at the museum shop. It’s got some inexpensive prints that would ma ke good gifts especially if you are a modern art lover.12) You are not supposed to see Gary tonight. He plans to finish his thesis this month and he will be too busy for parties.13) I enjoyed our vacation in France and Italy, but now that we are at home I feel exhausted. It takes several days to become ourselves again.14) I have finally decided that about my history paper. I am going to focus on the civil war. But the question is that it is so broad. Do you think it will be approved?15) Mary ordinarily meets her husband for lunch in the downtown restaurant. But today he is out of town on business.16) After I carefully explained my ideas at the last week’s meeting, the committee members approved the revisions I’ve made concerning the proposed projec t.17) I am afraid I can’t help you with your economic assignment. I have already looked at it. It’s over my head.18) We were delayed by a traffic jam. So it took 3 hours longer than usual to get to the office in the northern part of the city.19) I’d love to go to the movies with you after class, but professor Brown wants to speak with me at 3 this afternoon.20) He has suffered from that cough for almost 3 weeks. The sooner he stops smoking the better he will feel.Part 3. 3. Exercises. 1. Which apartment do you like best? Listen to the conversation about an apartment and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: Well, Shirley, now that we’ve seen the 3 apartments, which one do you like best?W: I don’t know Brad. I know one thing. I didn’t like the one on the 68th street.M: Neither did I. Let’s cross that one off. That leaves the 72ed street one and the 80th street one.W: The one on the 80th street has a better view and a very cheerful kitchen.M: Yes, and I like the carpeting in the hall. It was clean, but there was no good place to put a desk.W: That’s true. You should always just put it in the corner of the living room. But then you wouldn’t have any privacy and the bedroom was too small.M: Right. And I do need to be able to leave my work out on the desk without having it looked into by nosy visitors.W: Oh, Brad, we don’t have that kind of visitors. But I do agree the desk shouldn’t be in the living room. It is a constant reminder of unfinished work. What about the 72ed street apartment? It has a dining area, we could eat in the kitchen and put the desk in the dining area. It’s more private there.M: Yes, that sounds OK. Only what I didn’t like about that place was the west wind though. It gets quite hard in the late afternoon with the sun beating down on the window.W: Didn’t you notice the air-conditioner?M: No, was there one?W: Yes, and we can improve on the curtains too.M: That place did have the best parking facilities of the three.W: Yes, I think that apartment is best for our needs. There is good parking and there is asemi-private area for your desk. That takes care of the daily activities. We will just let the other chips fall what they may.M: OK. Let’s take that one.Questions:1) How many apartments have they seen?2) Why did Brad and Shirley cross off the apartment on the 68th street?3) What is wrong with the west window?4) Which considerations are crucial in Brad and Shirley’s choice of an apartment?5) Which apartment have they decided to rent?2. Does it have 3 bedrooms? Listen to the conversation about renting an apartment and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted. But it is one of the nicest departments in the buildings.W: Does it have 3 bedrooms?M: No, there are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room and you and your husband could use the smaller one.W: I suppose I could do that.M: A 3 bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.W: Yes, I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few 3 bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won’t allow children as tenants.M: Well, the owner allows 2 children in this apartment complex.W: Aren’t you the owner?M: No, I am the manager. I live here too on the first floor of this building.W: Oh, that’s nice. Then if anything gets broken …M: Just leave a note on my door.W: You said that the rent will be 350 dollars a month. Does that include any of the utilities? M: Yes, it includes gas, your furnace and stove I guess so as you can imagine your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive.W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign the lease I would let my husband to see it. M: Why not stop by with him this evening?W: How late are you open? He doesn’t get off work until 5.M: Come by at 6. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel. And if we get the paper work out of the way tonight you can move in tomorrow.W: Oh, that would be wonderful.Questions:1) Who is the man in this conversation?2) How many bedrooms are there in this apartment?3) Where is the woman living now?4) Why didn’t the woman sign a lease right away?5) When will the woman and her family probably move in?3. I am phoning about my accommodation. Listen to the following dialogue and choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: Parcul school of English.W: Oh, good morning. And this is Maria Leato. I am phoning from Rio De Janeiro about my accommodation.M: Oh, yes, Maria. We sent all the details by express post 3 weeks ago.W: Really? I haven’t received anything and I am leaving for Eng land next week.M: OK. Don’t worry. We can give you the information by phone. Have you got something to write with?W: Yes, go ahead.M: Right. Your land lady’s name is Mrs. Roberts. That’s R-O-B-E-R-T-S, Roberts.W: That’s OK.M: The address is 17 Lincoln Road. That spelled L-I-N-C-O-L-N.W: Lincoln. And the telephone number?M: 0817228516.W: 0817228516. I will have my own room, won’t I?M: Oh, yes. You just have to share the bathroom. It’s a lovely house with a big garden.W: About how far it is from the school?M: About 10 minutes by bus. You can easily walk or even better hire a bike.W: That sounds fine. Oh, and what about the rent?M: It’s 60 pounds a week for half board. That’s breakfast and evening meal.W: Well, thank you very much. I will see you in a week.M: OK, Maria. Thanks for phoning.Questions:1) Who is Maria telephoning?2) Where is she calling from?3) Why is she calling?4) When is she going to England?5) What is the name of her land lady?6) What is the telephone number of her land lady?7) About how far is the house from the school?8) How much is the rent for half board?Part 4. Listening and translation. 3. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Overall 8,200 visitors attended the fare this year. This not only equals an increase by 1,200 visitors from last year but is also a new visitor record.2) The wish to guard against dangers to life and property is basic to human nature. By insurance society has been able to reduce the affects of such hazards.3) The price index for exports increased for the fourth consecutive month, advancing 0.7 percent in February, the statistics of the US department of labor reported today.4) There are many sources of indoor air pollution, tobacco smoke, cooking and heating appliances, and vapors from building materials, paints in furniture cause pollution inside buildings.5) Don’t overlook the power of a good first impressio n. People make amazing assumptions about your character and potential performance based upon your appearance during a first meeting.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) I do not think the market is stagnating, rather it is shaping up. Some events are weakening, some are strengthening. Trade fare organizers sometimes must cancel a show that does not have any development potential. On the other hand, new shows can be launched. An example of a newly launched trade show is the one focusing on wooden constructions. That show will take place in March 2008, and it has already attracted a lot of attention.2) I have been most influenced by people who have made a change in society. I really respect those people who have spoken up about what they believe in. I guess John Lennon was kind of my hero. I mean I like the Beatles and I love his music. But John also believed in a lot of issues that I support. I was so shocked when he was killed. I have also been deeply affected by the words of people like Dr. Martin Luther King. He tried to get people to work together, to accept each other, whether they were black, white or whatever.Unit eightPart one New dwellings住处, 住宅in Great BritainIn all一共; 总计all in all 从各方面考虑; 从各方面来说Owner-occupation指房子等）主人自住的，自用Marked adj. 有记号的, 显著的, 醒目的Sector n.部门, 部分, 区域（（活动领域的）部门; （尤指）经济领域: the manu`facturing sector, ie all the manufacturing industries of a country 制造业* the `service sector, eg hotels, restaurants, etc 服务性行业.）/战区，防区n.[计]扇形, 扇区vt.使分成部分Owner-occupier n. <英>业主居住者, (住在自家私房的人)Enabling adj. 【律】(用作定语)授予权利的Substantially adv.大体上, 实质上, 非常Letting n. 出租的房产/租金To deregulate撤销对（某事物）的规定﹑管制To stimulate使某人[某事物]奋发起来; 刺激﹑激励某人[某事物]:Housing association 住房协会Part twoTablet碑, 牌, 匾额（尤指固定於墙上作纪念的）./ 药片; 药丸Dosage药物一次或一阶段的）剂量Shrimp矮小的人Thesis dissertation 毕业论文; 学位论文/论题Part threeTo cross off划掉, 勾销cross off accountNosy adj. 好管闲事的, 爱追问的/包打听Half-board n. 半膳宿If you stay at a hotel and have half board, your breakfast and eveningmeal are included in the price of your stay at the hotel, but not your lunch.Rio de Janeiro里约热内卢(巴西Brazil港口城市) 海滩Part fourTo confirm证实, 证明（报告﹑意见等）的正确性; 确认、~sth; ~ sb (as/in sth) 批准（条约﹑任命等）; 肯定, 巩固或加强（权力﹑地位等教会）给（某人）施坚信礼（使之成为正式教徒）Confirmed 习惯的，根深蒂固的Reservation保留的座位﹑住处等; （座位﹑住处等的）预订Hazard危险; 有危险的事物; 风险Joho Lennon伦农又译列侬, 英国歌手与歌曲作家1957年他组织的音乐小组后来成为甲壳虫乐队the Beatles made their first record n 1962/separated in 19701.A new visitor record 新的参观者人数记录2.Guard against dangers to life and property 避免生命和财产遭受危险Insurance 保险3.The price index for export 出口价格指数the fourth consecutive month连续第四个月the US Department of Labor 美国劳工部4.indoor air pollution \ tobacco smoke抽烟\cooking and heating appliances烹饪和供暖器具vapors 气味from building materials，paints and furniture 建筑材料，油漆和家具5.make amazing assumptions about your character and potential performance 对你的性格和潜在的表现力作出惊人的判断1.the market isn’t stagnating----rather, it is shaping up 市场没有变得萧条，而是在逐渐成形cancel a show development potential 发展潜能new shows can be launched 推出一个新的展会2.speak up about what they believe in 敢于把自己的信仰说出口believe in a lot of issues that I support 信仰我所支持的一切accept each other 彼此接受对方。