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剑12 听力test 4 Section 1 (12-4-1)Hello, Pembroke Cycling Holidays, Bob speaking.Oh hello. I've seen your advert for people to lead cycle trips.Are you the right person to speak to?Yes, I am. Could I have your name, please?It's Margaret Smith.Are you looking for a permanent job, Margaret?No, temporary.I've got a permanent job starting in a few months' time, and I want to do something else until then.What work do you do?This will probably sound crazy - I used to be a lawyer, and then I made a complete career change and I'm going to be a doctor.I've just finished my training.Right. And have you had any experience of leading cycle trips?Yes, I've led several bike tours in Africa.The trip to India that I had arranged to lead next month has now been cancelled,so when I saw you were advertising for tour leaders, I decided to apply.OK.Now we normally have two or three leaders on a trip, depending on the size of the group. Some tours are for very experienced cyclists, but we've got a tour coming up soon in Spain, which is proving so popular we need an additional leader.It's a cycling holiday for families. Would that suit you?It certainly would. I enjoy working with children,and I probably need some more experience before I go on a really challenging trip.That tour includes several teenagers: have you worked with that age group before?Yes, I'm a volunteer worker in a youth club, where I help people to improve their cycling skills.Before that I helped out in a cycling club where I taught beginners. Well that's great.Now the trip I mentioned is just for a fortnight, but there might be the possibility of leading other tours after that.Would that fit in with your plans?That'd be fine. I'll be free for five months.My job is due to start on October the 2nd, and I'm available from May the 1st until late September.Good. Now Is there anything I need to know about the food you eat?We usually have one or two people in the group who don't eat meat, or have some sort of food allergy,so we're always very careful about that.Yes, I'm allergic to cheese. Would that be a problem?No, as long as we have enough notice, we can deal with that. That's great.It sounds really interesting - would you like me to fill in an application form?Yes, please. Where should I post it to?Could you send it to 27 Arbuthnot Place — A-R-B-U-T-H-N-0-T-place, Dumfries.And what's the postcode, please? DG74PH.Was that P Papa or B Bravo? P Papa.Got that. If you could return the application form by Friday this week, we can interview you on Tuesday next week.Say half past two, would that be possible for you?Yes, it's fine. You're quite a long way from where I live, so I'll drive over on Monday. Should I bring anything to the interview?We'll have your application form, of course,but we'll need to see any certificate you've got that are relevant, in cycling, first aid, or whatever. OK.And at the interview we'd like to find out about your experience of being a tour guide,so could you prepare a ten-minute talk about that, please?You don't need slides or any complicated equipment - just some notes.Right. I'll start thinking about that straightaway.。
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剑11-T e s t1听力文本SECTION 1Hello?Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about hiring a room inthe Village Hall, for the ev ening of September thefirst.Let me just see...Yes, we have both rooms available that evening.There's our Main Hall-that's got seating for 200people. Or there's the Charlton Room...Sorry?The Charlton Room - C-H-A-R-l-T-0-N.That's got seating for up to one hundre d.Well, we're organising a dinner to raise money for a charity, and we're hoping for at least 150people,so I think we'll go for the Main Hall.How much would that cost?Let's see. You wanted it for the evening of September 1st?Yes, that's a Saturday.So from 6 p. m. to midnight that'd be 115 pounds-that's the weekend price, it's 75 pounds onweekdays.That's all right.And I have to tell you there's also a deposit of 250 pounds, which is returnable of course aslong as there's no damage.But we do insist that this is paid in cash, we don't take cards for that.You can pay the actual rent of the room however you like though cash, credit card, cheque...Oh, well I suppose that's OK.So does the charge include use of tables and ch airs and so on?Oh, yes.And what about parking?Yeah that's all included.The only thing that isn't included is that...you said you were organising a dinne r?Yeah.Well, you'll have to pay extra for the kitchen if you want to use that. It's 25 po unds.It's got very good facilities — good quality cookers and fridges and so on. OK, well I suppose that's all right.We can cover the cost in our entry charges.Right. So I'll make a note of that.Now there are just one or two things you need to think about before the event. For example, you'll have to see about getting a licence if you're planning to ha ve any musicduring the meal.Oh, really?It's quite straightforward, I'll give you the details later on.And about a week or ten days before your event you'll need to contact the car etaker, that's MrEvans,to make the arrangements for entry- he'Il sort that out with you.And do I give him the payment as well?No, you do that directly with me.Right. Now is there anything I need to know about what happens during the event?Well, as you'll be aware, of course the building is no smoking throughout.Of course.Now, are you having a band?Yes.Well, they'll have a lot of equipment,so rather than using the front door they should park their van round the back and use the stage door there.You can open that from inside but don't forget to lock it at the end.OK.And talking of bands, I'm sure I don't need to tell you this,but you must make sure that no one fiddles about with the black box by the fire doorthat's a system that cuts in when the volume reaches a certain level. It's a legal requirement.Sure. Anyway, we want people to be able to talk to one another so we don't want anything too loud.Oh, that reminds me, we'll be having speeches-are there any microphones available?Yeah. Just let the caretaker know, he'll get those for you.Right, now when the event is over we do ask that the premises are left in good condition.So there's a locked cupboard and you'Il be informed of the code you need to open that.It's got all the cleaning equipment, brushes and detergent and so on.Right, so what do we need to do after everyone's gone?Sweep the floors I suppose?Well actually they have to be washed not just swept.Then you'll be provided with black plastic bags,so all the rubbish must be collected up and left outside the door.Of course. We'll make sure everything's left tidy.Oh. and I forgot to ask.I presume we can have decorations in the room?Yes, but you must take them down afterwards.Sure.And the chairs and tables should be stacked up neatly at the back of the room. I'll make sure I've got a few people to help me.Section 2Welcome to the Fiddy Working Heritage Farm.This open-air museum gives you the experience of agriculture and rural life in the English countryside at the end of the nineteenth century.So you'll see a typical farm of that period, and like me, all the staff are dressed in clothes of that time.I must give you some advice and safety tips before we go any further.As it's a working farm, please don't frighten or injure the animals.We have a lot here, and many of them are breeds that are now quite rare. And do stay at a safe distance from the tools:some of them have sharp points which can be pretty dangerous, so please don't touch them.We don't want any accidents, do we?The ground is very uneven, and you might slip if you're wearing sandalsso I'm glad to see you're all wearing shoes - we always advise people to do that.Now, children of all ages are very welcome here, and usually even very young children love the ducks and lambs,so do bring them along next time you come.I don't think any of you have brought dogs with you, but in case you have,I'm afraid they'll have to stay in the car park, unless they're guide dogs.I'm sure you'll understand that they could cause a lot of problems on a farm. Now let me give you some idea of the layout of the farm.The building where you bought your tickets is the New Barn, immediately to your right,and we're now at the beginning of the main path to the farmland — and of course the car park is on your left.The scarecrow you can see in the car park in the corner beside the main path, is a traditional figure for keeping the birds away from crops, but our scarecrow is a permanent sculpture.It's taller than a human being, so you can see it from quite a distance.If you look ahead of you you'll see a maze.It's opposite the New Barn beside the side path that branches off to the right just over there.The maze is made out of hedges which are too tall for young children to see over them,but it's quite small, so you can't get lost in it!Now can you see the bridge crossing the fish pool further up the main path? If you want to go to the cafe go towards the bridge and turn right just before it. Walk along the side path and the cafe's on the first bend you come to.The building was originally the schoolhouse, and it's well over a hundred years old.As you may know, we run skills workshops here,where you can learn traditional crafts like woodwork and basket-making.You can see examples of the work, and talk to someone about the courses, in the Black Barn.If you take the side path to the right here just by the New Barn you'll come to the Black Barn just where the path first bends.Now I mustn't forget to tell you about picnicking, as I can see some of you have brought your lunch with you.You can picnic in the field, though do clear up behind you, of course.Or if you'd prefer a covered picnic area there's one near the farm yard:just after you cross the bridge there's a covered picnics spot on the right.And the last thing to mention is Fiddy House itself.From here you can cross the bridge then walk along the foot path through the field to the left of the farm yard.That goes to the house, and it'll give you a lovely view of it.It's certainly worth a few photographs, but as it's a private home, I'm afraid you can't go inside.Right. Well, if you're all ready, we'll set off on our tour of the farm.Section 3OK, Greg, so I finally managed to read the article you mentioned the one about the study on gender in physics. About the study of college students done by Akira Miyake and his team? Yeah. I was interested that the researchers were actually a mix of psychologists and physicists.That's an unusual combination. Yeah. I got a little confused at first about which students the study was based on. They weren't actually majoring in physics —they were majoring in what's known as the STEM disciplines.That's science, technology, engineering and...-...and math.Yes, but they were all doing physics courses as part of their studies.That's correct. So as I understood it, Miyake and co started from the fact that women are underrepresented in introductory physics courses at college,and also that on average, the women who do enrol on these courses perform more poorly than the men.No one really knows why this is the case.Yeah. But what the researchers wanted to find out was basically what they could do about the relatively low level of the women's results.But in order to find a solution they needed to find out more about the nature of the problem.Right. Now let's see if I can remember...it was that in the physics class,the female students thought the male students all assumed that women weren't any good at physics...was that it?And they thought that the men expected them to get poor results in their tests. That's what the women thought, and that made them nervous, so they did get poor results.But actually they were wrong...No one was making an assumptions about the female students at all.Anyway, what Miyake's team did was quite simple — getting the students to do some writing before they went into the physics class.What did they call it?Values-affirmation —they had to write an essay focusing on things that were significant to them,not particularly to do with the subject they were studying,but more general things like music or people who mattered to them.Right. So the idea of doing the writing is that this gets the students thinking in a positive way.And putting these thoughts into words can relax them and help them overcome the psychological factors that lead to poor performance. Yeah.But what the researchers in the study hadn't expected was that this one activity raised the women's physics grades from the C to the B range.A huge change. Pity it wasn't to an A, but still!No, but it does suggest that the women were seriously underperforming beforehand, in comparison with the men.Yes. Mind you, Miyake's article left out a lot of details.Like, did the students do the writing just once, or several times?And had they been told why they were doing the writing? That might have affected the results.You mean, if they know the researchers thought it might help them to improve, then they'd just try to fulfil that expectation?Exactly.So anyway, I thought for our project we could do a similar study,but investigate whether it really was the writing activity that had that result. OK.So we could ask them to do a writing task about something completely different...something more factual?Like a general knowledge topic.Maybe...or we could have half the students doing a writing task and half doing something else, like an oral task.Or even, half do the same writing task as in the original research and half do a factual writing task.Then we'd see if it really is the topic that made the difference, or something else.That's it. Good. So at our meeting with the supervisor on Monday we can tell him we've decided on our project.We should have our aims ready by then.I suppose we need to read the original study — the article's just a summary. And there was another article I read, by Smolinsky.It was about her research on how women and men perform in mixed teams in class, compared with single-sex teams and on their own.Let me guess...the women were better at teamwork.That's what I expected, but actually the men and the women got the same results whether they were working in teams or on their own.But I guess it's not that relevant to us.What worries me anyway is how we're going to get everything done in the time. We'll be OK now we know what we're doing.Though I'm not clear how we assess whether the students in our experiment actually make any progress or not...No. We may need some advice on that.The main thing's to make sure we have the right size sample, not too big or too small.That shouldn't be difficult.Right, what do we need to do next?We could have a look at the time table for the science classes...or perhaps we should just make an appointment to see one of the science professors. That'd be better.Great. And we could even get to observe one of the classes.What for?Well...OK maybe let's just go with your idea. Right, well...Section 4I've been looking at ocean biodiversity, that's the diversity of species that live in the world's oceans.About 20 years ago biologists developed the idea of what they called'biodiversity hotspots'.These are the areas which have the greatest mixture of species, so one example is Madagascar.These hotspots are significant because they allow us to locate key areas for focusing efforts at conservation.Biologists can identify hotspots on land, fairly easily,but until recently, very little was known about species distribution and diversity in the oceans,and no one even knew if hotspots existed there.Then a Canadian biologist called Boris Worm did some research in 2005 on data on ocean species that he got from the fishing industry. Worm located five hotspots for large ocean predators like sharks, and looked at what they had in common.The main thing he'd expected to find was that they had very high concentrations of food but to his surprise that was only true for four of the hotspots — the remaining hotspot was quite badly off in that regard.But what he did find was that in all cases,the water at the surface of the ocean had relatively high temperatures even when it was cool at greater depths,so this seemed to be a factor in supporting a diverse range of these large predators.However, this wasn't enough on its own, because he also found that the water needed to have enough oxygen in it so these two factors seemed necessary to support the high metabolic rate of these large fish. A couple of years later, in 2007, a researcher called Lisa Ballance, who was working in California,also started looking for ocean hotspots, but not for fish what she was interested in was marine mammals things like seals.And she found three places in the oceans which were hotspots,and what these had in common was that these hotspots were all located at boundaries between ocean currents, and this seems to be the sort of place that has lots of the plankton that some of these species feed on.So now people who want to protect the species that are endangered need to get as much information as possible.For example, there's an international project called the Census of Marine Life. They've been surveying oceans all over the world, including the Arctic.One thing they found there which stunned other researchers was that there were large numbers of species which live below the ice sometimes under a layer up to 20 meters thick. Some of these species had never been seen before. They've even found species of octopus living in these conditions.And other scientists working on the same project, but researching very different habitats on the ocean floor, have found large numbers of species congregating around volcanoes, attracted to them by the warmth and nutrients there. However, biologists still don't know how serious the threat to their survival is for each individual species.So a body called the Global Marine Species Assessment is now creating a list of endangered species on land. So they consider things like the size of the population — how many members of one species there are in a particular place and then they look at their distribution in geographical terms.Although this is quite difficult when you're looking at fish, because they're so mobile, and then thirdly the calculate the rate at which the decline of the species is happening.So far only 1,500 species have been assessed, but they want to increase this figure to 20,000. For each one they assess, they use the data they collect on that species to produce a map showing its distribution.Ultimately they will be able to use these to figure out not only where most species are located but also where they are most threatened.So finally, what can be done to retain the diversity of species in the world's oceans?Firstly, we need to set up more reserves in our oceans, places where marine species are protected.We have some, but not enough. In addition, to preserve species such as leatherback turtles, which live out in the high seas but havetheir nesting sites on the American coast, we need to create corridors for migration, so they can get from one area to another safely.As well as this, action needs to be taken to lower the levels of fishing quotas to prevent overfishing of endangered species. And finally, there's the problem of 'by-catch'.This refers to the catching of unwanted fish by fishing boats —they're returned to the sea, but they're often dead or dying.If these commercial fishing boats used equipment which was more selective, so that only the fish wanted for consumption were caught, this problem could be overcome. OK. So does anyone have any questions...。
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TAST 1Section1Man: Hello,this is Land Transport information at toronto Airport. Woman: Oh,good morning,I‟m flying to toronto Airportnext week, and I need to get to a town called um,Milton.Cpouldyou tell me how I can get there?M an: Milton,did you say? Let me see. I think that‟s about 150 miles south-west of here .In fact it‟s 147 miles to be exact, so it‟ll take you at least –say ,three to four hours by road.Woman: Wow! Is it as far as that?Man: yes,I‟m afraid so.But you have a number of options to get you here and you can always rent a car right hereat the airport,of course. Woman: Right. Well, I don‟t really want to drive myself ，so I‟d like more information about public transport.Man: Ok.In that case the quickest and most comfortable is a cab and of course there are always plenty available.But it‟ll cost you.you can also take a greyhound bus or there‟s an airport shuttle Service to Miiton.Woman: Hummm, I think for that kind of distance a cab would be way beyond my budget. But the bus sounds OK.Can you tell me how much that would cost?Man: Sure. Let‟s see. That wold be $15 one way,or $27.50 return. That‟son the Greyhound.Woman:Oh,that‟s quite cheap-great!.but whereabouts does ie stop in Milton?Man: It goes directly from the airport here to the City Centre and it‟s pretty fast.But you have to bear in mind that there is only one departure a day, so it depends what time your flight gets in. Woman: Oh,of course. Hang on, we‟re due to get there at 11:30 am. Man: Hmmm, too bad, the bus leaves at 3:45, so you would have quite a wait – more than 4 hours.Woman:Oh,I see. Well, what about the shuttle you mentioned?Man: OK. That‟s the Airport Shuttle that will take you from the airport right to your hotel or private address. It‟s a door-to-door service and it would suit you much better,because there‟s one every two hours. Woman: So how much does that cost?Man: Let‟s see. Yeah, that‟s $35 one way, $65 return, so I guess it‟s a bit more expensive than the Greyhound.Woman:Oh, that d oesn‟t sound too bad.especially if it*ll take me straight to the hotel.Man:But you do need to reserve a seat.Woman:OK. Is it possible to make a booking right now? Through you? Man:Sure.Man: OK.I just have to fill this form out for you. So what date do youwant to book this for?Woman:The 16th of Octobler –oh,no,sorry.that‟s my departure date. I arrive on the 17th, so book it for then,please.Man: So, That‟s the Toronto Airport Shuttle to Milton.And this is for just one person or…?Woman: yes, just me, please.Man:Right. And you said your excepted time of arrival was 11:30? So if I book your Shuttle for after 12:00- let‟s say, 12:30 that should give you plenty of time to, you know, collect your baggage maybe graba coffee?Woman:Yeah, that sounds fine, as long as we land on time!Man: Well,we‟ll take you flight details so you don‟t need to warry too much about that. Now. what about the fare? What sort of ticket do you want? One way or…？Woman:Yes,that‟ll be fine, provided I can book the return trip once I‟m there.Man:No problem – just allow a couple of days in advanced to make sure you get a seat. And what‟s you name, please?Woman:Janet, Janet Thomson.Man:Is that Thompson spelt with a “p”?Woman: No,it‟s T-H-O-M-S-O-N.Man: OK,And you‟ll be coming from th e UK? What flight will you betravelling on?Woman:Oh, it‟s Air Canada flight number AC936, from London Heathrow.Man:Right. Now,do you know where you‟ll be staying? We need to give the driver an address.Woman:yes, it‟s called the Vacation Mote-and I thin k it‟s near the town centre. Anyway, the address is 24 Kitchener Street- that‟s kitchener street.Man: That‟s fine. Right. So that‟s $35 to pay please. Have you get your credit card number there？Woman:Yes, it‟s a VISA card ,and the number is 3303 8450 2045 6837 Man: OK，well,that seems to be everything .have a good trip and we‟ll see you in Toronto next week.Woman:yes, bye-ok, thanks for your help!section2Thank you all for coming to my talk this evening. It‟s nice to see many people in the audience . F or those of you who don‟t know very much about PS Camping , let me start by giving you some background information about the company.The company started twenty-five years ago. It actually opened as a retail chain selling camping equipment and then twenty years ago, itbought a small number of campsites in the UK ,and began offering camping holidays. The company grew rapidly and has been providing holidays in continental Europe for the last fifteen years.If you book a camping holiday with us, you‟ll have a choice of over three hundred sites. In Italy we now have some 64 sites that we either own, or have exclusive use of France is where we have the majority of sites, and we currently have a project to expand into Switzerland. We also have a number of sites in Northern Spain, particularly in the mountainous region of picos de Europa. We‟ve upgraded all these Spanish sites, and improved them considerably from their original three-star ratingWe believe our holidays offer superb facilities for the whole family. Parents who want their children to be fully occupied for all or part of the day can take advantage of our children‟s activities. These are organised by our well-qualified and enthusiastic staff. Each day kicks off a sports match, perhaps football, or volleyball, followed by an hour of drama for everyone. This may include singing or dancing, mime or other activities. In the afternoon, there‟s a different art activity for each day of the week including a poster competition or model making. What‟s more, our sites are truly child-friendly, and, with this in mind, we operate a no-noise rule in the evenings. Children‟s evening activities usually finish at 9:30, or occasionally 10, and from 10:30 holiday-makers are expected to be quiet in the areas where there are tents.We want nothing to go wrong on a PS Camping holiday, but if it does, we also want all customers to be insured. If you haven‟t organised an annual insurance policy of your own you‟ll need to take out the low-cost cover we offer and we require that you arrange this when you take your holiday reservation.There are many advantages to choosing PS Camping, and to recommending it to others. As a regular customer. You‟ll be kept informed of special offers. And your friends can benefit from ten per cent off their holiday, or book a luxury tent for the price of a standard one. In return, we‟ll send you a thank-you present, which you can choose from a list of high-quality items.When it comes to our tents, these are equipped to the highest standard. We really do think of every essential detail, from an oven and cooking rings fuelled by bottled gas, to mirrors in the bedroom areas. If you don‟t want to cook indoors, you can borrow a barbecue if you ask in advance for one to be made available, and there‟s e ven a picnic blanket to sit on outside your tent. Inside, a box of games and toys can be found, and children‟s tents can be hired if required, All tents have a fridge, and if you want to spend the day on the beach, for example, ask for a specially designed PS Camping cool box, which will keep your food and drinks chilled. There are excellent washing facilities at all our sites, with washing machines and clothes lines in the central areas, along with mopsand buckets in case your tent needs cleaning during your stay. All sites have a cafe and/or a shop for those who‟d rather …eat in‟ than dine at a local restaurant.section 3Tutor:Well, you‟ve both been looking at different styles of managing individuals，in companies and the workplace. How‟s the research going,philip?Philip:Well, I‟ve been looking at why individualism, I mean individual difference, are such an important area of management studies. When you think about any organization, be it a family business or a multinational company, they are all fundamentally a group of people working together. But it‟s what these individuals contribute to their pleases of work that makes you realize how important they are. Of course they bring different ideas, but it‟s also their attitudes and their experiences of learning. Diversity is important in these areas too.Tutor:So why do people behave so differently from one another at work? Philip:There are lots of reason but research has shown a lot of it comes down to personality. And the other factor is gender. It‟s a well known fact that men and women do lots of things in different ways, and the workplace is no different.Tutor:Did you look at the effects of this variation on companies?Philip:Yes, I did. On the positive side, exposure to such diversity helps encourage creativity which is generally an asset to a company. But unfortunately individual difference are also the root of conflict between staff and they can lead to difficulties for management, which can sometimes be serious.**********************************************Tutor:Thanks,philip. So now I guess the two main things to remember here are to identify individual talent and then to utilize it. So Janice, you were looking at identifying different talents in workers Do you think this is easy for managers to do?Janice:Well,currently teamwork is in fashion in the workplace and in my opinion the importance of the individual is generally neglected. What managers should be targeting is those employees who can take the lead in a situation and are not afraid to accept the idea of responsibility.Tutor:That‟s true. Janice but unfortunately many managers think the entire notion of encouraging individuality amongst their staff is far too hard.Janice:Yes. That may be true but I think one of the most important tasks of managers is to consider the needs of the individual on one hand and group co-operation and conformity on the other. It requires creative thinking on the part of management to avoid tension.Tutor:So Janice, what kind of people do you think companies should belooking for?Janice Well, it has to start from the very beginning when companies are looking for new employees. When the personal department is choosing between applicants they need to look for someone who‟s broken the mould and can think for themselves. Instead, people making these decisions often ues a range of psychological tests to see if a person is a problem solver, or will do as they‟re told. I‟m not convinced these qualities are actually the most important.Tutor:So do you think being a good team player is overrated?Janice No,it‟s not overrated. You do need to learn the rules and learn them fast. No individual can get around this if you‟re working in an organization.Tutor:So how should managers deal with this?Janice Rewards. When an individual demonstrates, the behaviour the organisation expects, some kind of incentive can be given. What‟s important here is that this happens right at the beginning so new recruits learn the rules of the system immediately. Also the incentive should be something the individual actually wants, and this isn‟t always just money。
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官方版剑桥雅思10听力原文test 1Section 1(1) You will hear a woman and a man talking about the work of library. First, you have some time to look at the questions 1-5.You will see that there's an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only, the conversation relating to this will be played first. Hello, I'm Mrs. Phillips, the head librarian; you are the new library assistant, aren't you?Yes, I'm Robert Hawscow, but please call me Bob.The woman introduces herself as the head librarian Mrs. Phillips, so the name Mrs. Phillips is been written in.Now, we should begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording the second time.Listen carefully and answer questions 1-5.Hello, I'm Mrs. Phillips, the head librarian; you are the new library assistant, aren't you?Yes, I'm Robert Hawscow, but please call me Bob.All right, Bob. Let me take a few minutes to explain how the library works and what your dutieswill be.First, the library opens at 8:30 in the morning; so naturally, we expect you to be here and ready to work by then.Of course.And you can go home at 4:30 when the library closes. Now let me explain where everything's kept.It looks like here on the ground floor is where the reference books are. Yes, that's right. Upon the second floor is where the adult collection is, both fiction and non-fiction.And the children's books are there too, aren't they? I thought I saw them in the room by thestairway.No, those are magazines and newspapers for adults.Children's books are up one more flight on the third floor, we'll take a look at them later.Let me show you how we organize our work. Do you see that brown book cart over there?The one at the door?Yes, that one, those books have been shacked in and need to go back on the shelves.Okay, so the brown book cart has books to re-shelve, what about the black cart by the desk?Those books have torn pages or damaged covers; they're all books that need to be repaired.Okay, I know how to do a lot of that and I'm very good at mending torn pages and covers.That's great, because we really need help with that.And the white cart over the corner, what are those books for?Those were old books that we've taken off the shelves to make room for new ones.We sell them as used books to raise money for the library.So, they are all ready to sell.Yes, that's right. So, now you know what to do with the books in the carts. Let's talk about out activity schedule.(2) Now listen and answer the questions 6-10.I understand this library has a number of interesting activities every week. Yes, our activities are quite popular; the most popular one is Story Time for the children.Do a lot of children show up for that?Yes, a good many. It takes place in children's room on Thursday mornings at 11:00.Isn't there a family movie night too?Yes, but it's not at night anymore.We used to have family movies on Fridays when the library opened until nine. But now, we have a different activity at that time.So we have to switch family movies to the weekend, Saturday afternoon. How much do you charge for the movies?They are all free. The movie always starts at 2:30 in the reference room.But you don't have to worry about that since you don't work on weekends. And what takes place on Friday evenings?We've just started our weekly lecture series.We have a different speaker every week and the lectures cover all different kinds of topics.That sounds like something I'll be interested in attending.Good, because we'll need your help with that.You' l be working Friday evenings and one of your duties would be to set up the meeting roomon first floor for the lecture.What time will you need that done?Let's say by 6:15, the lecture starts at 6:30 and the room needs to be ready well ahead oftime. A lot of people arrive early.Maybe I should have the room ready by 6:00.That wouldn't be a bad idea. Okay, why don't I take you upstairs and show you the rest of the collection.Section 2(1) You will hear a radio interview by Lakeside Resort.First you have some time to look at questions 11-15.As you listen to the first part of the talk, answerquestions 11-15. Good afternoon, and welcome to Today Show. Thewarm months are with us and many of you are getting ready to plan vacation trips.To help you with that, we have a special guest today, Robert Samson, director of the Golden Lake Resort.Robert, I understand Golden Lake is a popular place for families to spend their vacations.Yes, families enjoy spending time at Golden Lake.Many come back year after year. We have a spectacular location and fanatic activities for bothchildren and adults.Could you describe for us some of the activities available at Golden Lake? We have a lot of water activities of course, Central ride on the lake. We have a pleasant sandy beach for swimming.We also have canoes and sail boats available and many of our guests enjoy boating on thelake.I image water skiing would be popular among your guests.Actually, we don't promote water skiing in the resort area.It can be dangerous for swimmers and for the canoers too.We do have a great location for fishing though and you often see guests fishing from our dock or from the canoes.That sounds very relaxing. What about activities on land? Do you have facilities for tennis?We had tennis in the past, but the courts failed up to repair since we found that most of our guests weren't interested in the game.We closed the court down, so that's no longer our option.And actually, because of location in the woods, we don't have another good area for a golf course.But I'd like to let your listeners to know, there would be adding a new activity this year.We've made an arrangement for a local stable, so now we are going to have horse-back riding available for our guests.We've created several riding trails around the lake.That sounds lovely. Now, what about rainy days? What can your guests do when the weather's bad?We have a games room and a crafts room. When the weather's rainy, some of our very talented staff members offer art sand crafts classes for all ages. What fun! Do you offer any other classes or activities?(2) Now listen, and answer questions 16-20.We have a weekly schedule of evening activities, which anyone can attend if they choose.Every Sunday we show a film or something suitable for the whole family. Monday is my favorite night because that's dessert night.Our cook prepares variety of desserts and we get to taste them all. Umm...I'd like to be there for that.Yes, it's great. We get more serious toward the middle of the week, our discussion night on Tuesday.Discussion night?Yes, we discuss different current events depending on what's happening that week of news.And on Wednesday, we have lectures. We invite different experts to talk about local history on nature topics.This is actually one of our popular evening activities. We found that our guests are really interested in learning about the local areas.It sounds quite interesting.Yes, we have some excellent speakers. Thursday night is totally different, cause that when we play games.That's especially fun for the children. Children love Fridays too, because that's talent show night.Everyone gets in on that (staff, guests, everyone) .It looks like you have a lot of fun at Golden Lake Resort.We do. And we end every week with big fun, with a dance on Saturday night. Now, I understand a little more why Golden Lake is such a popular place for family vacations.With such a variety of activities, there's something for every member of family there.There is. And I hopeyour listeners will consider spending their next vacation with us.That is the end of section 2. You now have half a minute to check your answers. Section 3(1) You will hear two students talking about the classassignment about wild bird rescue adrehabilitation.First, you have some time to look at the questions21-25.As you listen to the first part of the conversation, answer questions 21-25. Okay, let's go over the requirements and see what we have left to do. Let's see. We have to give the professor a written summary for the information we've given on ourtopic wild bird rescue and rehabilitation.The other written thing we have to turn in is thecase study of rehabilitation of one bird. We have information on that already.Right. All we have to do is to write it up. What about charts and graphs. Do we need to enclose something like that?I don't think so. They are rarely relevant, but we do have to turn in a list of resources we used.Actually, what about videos? I heard some of the other students were doing that.Well, I guess that must be optional, because I don't see it on the requirements list.Okay, we should start planning our class presentation since that counts for half the grade.We've looked at lots of sources and information, but I think our best source was the interviews we did with the wildlife rehabilitators.Agreed. That and the journal articles. I think we have enough information from those two sources for the presentation.Anyhow, the books we looked at weren't all that helpful.I wonder if we should try to bring in some live birds for the presentation.That would be too difficult, don't you think? But we have lots of photos of rehabilitated birds.We can show those.(2) Now, listen and answer questions 26-30.Right. Okay, I think we should start by talking about how to rescue a bird. Probably first we should help people understand which birds need rescuing. Yeah, that's really important because a lot of times people see a baby bird that's all alone orthey find a bird sitting on the ground and they think it needs to be rescued.And usually, those are just baby birds learning to fly.So we should emphasize that people should only attempt to rescue a bird that's clearly injured.For certain kinds of birds, the rescuer needs to wear protective gloves because some of those birds have sharp claws and can tear your shirt or worse injure your faceor some other part of your body.Yes, that's an important point. Okay, next, let's tell people to put the injured bird in a box, a box with good air circulation.We should let them know that cages are necessary and a bag, especially a plastic one, could hurt the bird more.Another thing we need to say is that the best way to help the bird stay calm is not by patting it or talking to it, but by leaving it completely alone. Then people should take the bird to the Bird Rescue Center as soon as possible.Right. And we should also point out that when they're driving the bird to the Rescue Center, it's better not to play music on the radio or talk loudly. Because those things just stress the bird.Yes, it's better just to speak quietly while you have the bird in the car. Okay, we're got that part covered. Next, we should talk about what happens at the RescueCenter.That is the end of section 3. You now have half a minute to check your answers. Section 4(1) You'll hear a lecture about Great Barrier Reef. Firstyou have some time to look at the questions 31-33. Now listen carefully and answer questions 31-33.Despite of its name, the Great Barrier Reef isn't just one large coral reef. Rather, it's a system of coral reef that stretches along the east coast of Australia, covering an areaof around 300,000 square kilometers.The Great Barrier Reef is composed of approximately 3000 individual reefs which range insize from one hectare to more than 10,000 hectareseach.In addition, around 600 islands are scattered throughout the area, particularly at the northern and southern ends.The reefs themselves are composed of over 400 different kinds of coral, the largest variety of coral found anywhere in the world.(2) Now, listen carefully and answer questions 34-40.Thousands of species of sea animals live in and around the reefs.All together, approximately 1500 species of fish inhabit the reef area, including a number ofdifferent kinds of sharks.One of the more interesting mollusks to be found in the reefs is the giant clam.These huge shelf fish can live for more than a hundred years and can weigh as much as 200 kilos.Sea mammals are bound in the area, which serves as a breeding ground for certain types of whales, many of which are endangered.Over two hundred species of sea and shore birds fees, roost on nest among the reefs and islands.Many types of reptiles can also be found living around and near the reefs. Salt water crocodiles, for example, inhabit the marshes along coast or the area.Amphibians include at least 7 species of fogs inhabit in the islands and reefs.Unfortunately, this wondrous area of the world is threatened by climate change.Rising sea temperatures have led to an effect called "coral bleaching", that is large numbers of corals dying off, especially in the shallower area of the reef.The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is attempting to find effective ways to deal with this issue that threatens the reef.One proposed solution involves shading the reef in certain areas to help keep thesurrounding water temperatures down.That is the end of section 4. You now have half a minute to check your answers.test 2Section 1(1) Global bicycle tours. May I help you?Yes, thank you. I'd like to sign up for a bicycle tour.Which tour will you be interested in? We have the River Valley tour coming up in June and the mountain tour in July.The river valley tour was in June. I thought it was on May.It actually takes place the first week of June.Oh, I see. Well, I can still do that. The river valley tour is the one I want.Splendid, Just let me take your information. May I have your name please? Karla Schmidt. That's Karla with "K", not "C", K-A-R-L-A.Thank you, Miss Schmidt. Address?Do you need a street address? Or can I give you my post office box?The post office box is fine.Thank you. Okay, next, uld you bring in your own bicycle? Or do you want to rent one from us?I'll bring my own.Excellent. Now, we provide all the meals. So we need to know if you have any diet (dietary)restrictions.I don't think so. What do you mean?I mean if there's any food you can't eat? Some people have food allergy (allergies) orvegetarian or have t avoid dairy products. Things like that. Oh, I see. Yes, I'm a vegetarian and never eat meat.(2) All right. I'll make a note of that. Now the total cost of the tour is $750.That much?The price includes everything: food, hotel, transportation. Everything. Everything?Yes, everything. The only other thing is you have (want) to tip the tour guide. We usuallyrecommend 5% the total tour cost.A five percent tip. I guess that's reasonable.In order to reserve your space on the tour. I'll need a 30% deposit.Do you need that right away?We generally ask for the deposit at least 4 weeks before the tour begins. The River Valley tour begins, let me see, 6 weeks from now, so you need to pay the deposit in 2 weeks.I think I can do that. I nder if you could tell me something how will luggage be transported. Do we carry it on our bicycles?No, you leave that to us. We have a van that carries your luggage from hotel to hotel each day. So you don't have to rry about it.Great. I have a luggage track for my bike. But I guess I n't have to bring that.No, you n't. But there are a few items we recommend that you bring. We can't control the weather, so you should bring a raincoat or a rain gear. Yes, that's a good idea. And I should have my own spare tire too, shouldn't I?Actually, you don't need that. As our guide always carries some and of course, you n't need maps either, since our guide has the route all planned. What about a water bottle? I'll need that, n't I?Yes, you should definitely have a water bottle. A camera uld be a good idea too, since the tour goes through some very scenic areas.I have a guide book of that area. I nder if I should bring it along.We don't recommend guide books. It uld just be extra way and the tour guide knows a great deal about that area.Yes, I see. Is there anything else I need to know?I think we've covered the important points. I'll send you a tour brochure and you can call again if you have any questions.Thank you very much.Section 2(1) Thank you all for coming to see the new renovations to the Half Health Club.I know you be pleased as I am to see the wonderful results of a month of hard work to improve the club and bring in the best facilities ever.We'll beginning here with the swimming pool.You'll notice the new color of the adult pool, a lovely cool green.Now we'll go over here and look at the children's pool.It's the same green, but as you see, with brightly colored sea creatures painted everywhere.Both of the pools needed painting, not only for maintenance, but I think the new color greatlyimproves the atmosphere this part of the club. Next, let's take a look at the locker rooms. Don't worry, there's no one using them just now.Doesn't it feel roomy in here? We've expanded both the men's and women's locker rooms.So now they'll be much more comfortable to use.There are bigger lockers, a good deal of more room of dressing area and more places to store extra towels and equipments.Be careful when as you walk through here. The floor's just been polished and may be slippery.Let's go up to the exercise room next. Here, you'll notice a new floor. Walk on it. Doesn't it feel comfortable?It's a special material, soft the out floor and ideal surfaces for jogging exercising.They have to move all the exercising equipment out while they are working on the floor. But don't worry; it would be brought back in before the end of today.Let's step outside now and look at the tennis courts.We haven't done a great deal here except the equipment.We'll place all the nets in the balls run machine.Otherwise, everything is the same as it was before.Let's walk down this hallway, and here we are the club store, its new location.We thought here by the entrance was a better place for it than was used to be by the swimming pool.But it still has (all) the same items for sale, sports equipment and clothes in the club colors.(2) We are excited about the upcoming activities and events take place on newly renovated club.Now that the pools are ready for used again, swimming lessons will begin tomorrow for both adults and children.If you haven't signed up yet, you can stop by the officebefore you leave today and put your name on the list.If you're a tennis player, you'll be interested to hear about the tennis competition coming upon Wednesday.Players from different clubs all have the region more be participating. If you like to watch the event, tickets are available in the office.Also, I want to be sure you all know you are invited to our club party coming up next weekend.We celebrate the completion of the renovation work and we have a lot to celebrate the entire renovation project was finished in just nine months. That's 3 months less than the twelve months we originally planned on. We're proud of that and proud of weakening the budget too. Because we have such great results with this project.We are all ready planning the next one. We already have two indoor pools and next year weplan to install an outdoor pool right next to the tennis courts.Details of this plan will be made available to all club members soon. All right, I think we've covered just about everything. Any other questions? Section 3(1) Welcome to the City Museum of Art. I'm Doctor Shirley Johnson, the director of the museum internship programme (program).Today, I'll be giving you an oral orientation to themuseum. And our museum administrator's internship programm.Will we get a chance to tour the museum today?Yes, we'll start right now with the tour of the building. We'll skip the basement.Most of that part of the building is devoted to our conservation, which won't be part of your internship.Let's begin here on the ground floor with the museum offices.I guess this is where we'll be spending most of our time, helping with the office work.You'll spend some time working in here, so you can learn what the administrative duties involve.But you also get a chance to experience all aspects of museum work. This room in here is the museum tours office.I'm interested in that. I really like to help about the tours.That's great. Because you all have a chance to lead some tours. And maybe even to develop a tour of your own too.Let's go up to the second floor now.This is the board room in here, isn't it? Will we get to go to board meetings? Only members of the board of directors attend those. Now, back here behind the galleries are the classrooms.You are all welcome to attend any class you want and no charge.But we won't be teaching any, will we?No, the staff of the education department is responsible for that. Let's move up to the third floor now. And the research department.Each of you will spend some time working in here.Great. I'd like to help with the research.We are working on some very interesting research project right now. Also, as extension of your research work, you'll probably contribute to some of the museum's brochures.I'm looking forward to that. I like writing about art. Another thing I've been hoping to be able to do is to meet some artists.You are in luck then. We've planned a reception for the first day of your internship. And youhave the chance to meet several local artists then.(2) Could you give us a little background of the museum? I mean, when was it built and some information about the collections and things like that? Of course. The main part of the museum was built in 1895, with a combination of public and private funds.The new wing was built 60 years later, with the donation from the reign back family.That part of the museum was built for the modern art collection, wasn't it? Yes, it was. In the main part of the museum, we have a gallery devoted to works by localartists, our sculpture collection and a small collection of classical European art.You mentioned classes earlier. What kinds of the classesdoes the museum offer?In our adult education program, we offer a series of art history classes. And for children, we have a program of arts and crafts workshops.You can get a brochure from the office. That will give you more information.I saw a lot of chairs set up in the main hall. What are those for? Those are there for tonight's musical performance. We offer a weekly concert series during the fall and winter.And of course, all of you are welcome to attend. Now, if there are no more questions, let's step into my office and I'll show you your schedules. Section 4(1) The tomato is a popular vegetable, which figures and cuisines in many countries around theworld. It is particularly prominent in Italian cooking. But it was unknown in Europe until Spanish explorers brought it back from the Americas.The tomato was originated in the highlands of Peru. From there it eventually found its way toMexico, where it was cultivated by the Aztecs.The Aztec tomato wasn't the large, red vegetable we know today; rather, it was small andyellow.When the small round fruit arrived in Italy, it was named"golden apple", for its bright yellowcolour.You'll notice that I just called it a fruit. That's because a tomato is botanically a fruit, evenalmost everyone calls it a vegetable.The actual wordtomato comes from the Aztec name for the vegetable meaning "plant thing".The tomato was arrived in Europe in the 1500s, and quickly became a popular food in Spainand Italy.In the late 1600s, the Italians began publishing recipes that used tomatoes.The British, however, had a different attitude toward the vegetable.It was grown as an ornamental plant in Britain in the 1600s, but it wasn't eaten, because itwas thought to be poisonous.It wasn't until the 1700s that tomatoes became part of the daily diet in Britain.(2) In the United States, tomatoes were also used as ornamental plants rather than as foods for along time.This attitude began to change in the 1800s. In 1806 a gardener's calendar mentioned thattomatoes could be used to improve the flavour of soups and other foods.Thomas Jefferson did much to enhance the tomato's reputation as a food. He first served tomatoes to visitors at his home in Virginia in 1809. Then in 1820, a man named Robert Gibbon Johnson decided it was time to discard onceinfluence all the idea that tomatoes were poisonous.To prove his point, he ate one kilo of ripe tomatoes in public.2000 people gathered to watch this feat, which took place on the steps of courthouse in Salem,Massachusetts.Amazing enough, Johnson survived this stunt. The popularity of the tomato as a food begangrowing rapidly.Soon people all around the country were eating tomatoes. By the 1830s, the Americannewspapers and magazines were publishing thousands of tomato recipes.However, all those recipes involved using tomatoes in some cooked form. Tomato salads and sandwiches were still not unknown.It wasn't until a century later in 1930s that they became popular for people to eat rawtomatoes.Test 4Section 1Woman:?This?is?the?Clear?Point?Telephone?Company?customer?service?office.?My?name?is?Ms.Johns.?How?may?I?help?you? 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剑桥国际少儿英语 二级(1-12) 听力原文
剑桥国际少儿英语二级(1-12) 听力原文全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Hello everyone! Today I'm going to tell you a story about my friend Lily and her pet dog, Buddy. One sunny morning, Lily and Buddy went for a walk in the park. Buddy was super excited and ran around in circles, wagging his tail happily.As they were walking, Lily spotted a squirrel on a tree. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Buddy! A squirrel!" Buddy immediately perked up his ears and started barking loudly. The squirrel quickly scurried away, and Lily couldn't stop giggling at Buddy's reaction.After chasing the squirrel, Buddy saw a big puddle of mud and without hesitation, he jumped right into it. Lily gasped in surprise and said, "Oh no, Buddy! Now you're all dirty." But Buddy didn't care and continued rolling around in the mud, having the time of his life.When it was time to go home, Lily tried to clean Buddy up with a hose in the backyard. But Buddy was having none of it. Hekept running in circles, splashing water everywhere and making a big mess. Lily couldn't help but laugh at Buddy's antics.Finally, after a lot of chasing and splashing, Lily managed to get Buddy clean. They both collapsed on the grass, exhausted but happy. Lily hugged Buddy tight and said, "You may be messy and silly, but you're still my best friend."And with that, they both fell asleep under the warm sun, dreaming of more adventures to come. The end.I hope you liked my story about Lily and Buddy. Thank you for listening!篇2Title: My Fun Day at the ZooHi everyone! Today I want to tell you all about my super fun day at the zoo! It was so much fun and I saw so many cool animals.First, I saw some adorable penguins waddling around and swimming in the water. They were so funny to watch! I also saw some big elephants eating lots of yummy food with their long trunks. Elephants are my favorite animals because they are so big and strong.Next, I went to see the monkeys swinging from tree to tree. They were so playful and mischievous, jumping around and making funny faces. I even got to feed them some bananas, which was really cool!After that, I visited the giraffes and zebras. The giraffes have such long necks and the zebras have stripes all over their bodies. They looked like they were having a fun time running around and playing with each other.I also saw some fierce lions and tigers. They were roaring loudly and pacing around their enclosures. They were so powerful and majestic, but also a little bit scary!Finally, I ended my day by watching a fun animal show with parrots, dogs, and even a dancing bear. It was so entertaining and I couldn't stop laughing. The animals were so smart and talented!I had the best day ever at the zoo and I can't wait to go back again soon. I love learning about all the different animals and seeing them up close. Zoos are such amazing places to visit and I had a blast exploring and having fun. I hope you all get to visit a zoo too and have a great time like I did! Bye for now!篇3Title: My Fun Day at the ZooToday, my family and I went to the zoo. It was so cool! There were lots of animals to see and I even got to feed some of them.First, we went to see the lions. They were huge and so majestic. I heard them roaring and it was a little bit scary, but also really exciting. Then we went to see the monkeys. They were so silly, jumping around and making funny faces. I couldn't stop laughing!After that, we saw the elephants. They were so big and gentle. I got to feed them some peanuts and they used their trunks to grab them. It was so cool! Next, we went to see the giraffes. They were really tall and had long necks. I got to feed them some leaves and they were so gentle when they ate from my hand.The best part of the day was when we went to see the penguins. They were so cute waddling around and swimming in the water. I could watch them all day! I even got to see a baby penguin, it was so tiny and fluffy.Overall, my day at the zoo was amazing. I learned a lot about different animals and had so much fun. I can't wait to go back again next time!篇4Hello everyone, I'm here to share with you the listening script of Cambridge Young Learners English Test Level 2 (1-12). Are you ready to improve your listening skills? Let's get started!Part 1: InstructionsDrag the words into the correct order to complete the sentences. Remember to listen carefully to the audio and pay attention to the details.1. Question: What is the boy doing?Sentence: He is playing soccer in the park.2. Question: Where is the girl?Sentence: She is swimming in the pool.3. Question: What does the woman have in her bag?Sentence: She has a book and some snacks.4. Question: What are they watching on TV?Sentence: They are watching a movie about animals.Part 2: InstructionsListen to the audio and choose the correct picture for each sentence. Pay attention to the descriptions and match them with the right images.1. Sentence: The boy is riding a bike in the park.Picture: (A picture of a boy riding a bike)2. Sentence: The girl is playing the piano in her room.Picture: (A picture of a girl playing the piano)3. Sentence: The cat is sleeping on the chair in the living room.Picture: (A picture of a cat sleeping on a chair)4. Sentence: The man is cooking dinner in the kitchen.Picture: (A picture of a man cooking in the kitchen)Part 3: InstructionsListen to the audio and answer the questions based on the information given. Make sure to listen carefully and provide the correct responses.1. Question: What is the weather like today?Answer: It's sunny and warm.2. Question: How many people are in the room?Answer: There are five people in the room.3. Question: What is the girl's favorite color?Answer: Her favorite color is blue.4. Question: What time does the train leave?Answer: The train leaves at 3 o'clock.Great job, everyone! Keep practicing your listening skills and you'll improve in no time. Have fun learning English!篇5Hello everybody! Today I am going to tell you a story about a trip to the zoo that I went on with my friends. It was super fun and exciting!So, one sunny Saturday morning, my friends and I decided to go to the zoo. We were all super excited because we love animals. As soon as we got there, we saw so many different animals, like lions, tigers, monkeys, and even elephants. They were all so cool!We started off by going to see the lions. They were so big and majestic, and they were roaring really loudly. It was a little bit scary, but also really cool. Then we went to see the monkeys,who were swinging from tree to tree and playing with each other. They were so playful and funny!After that, we went to see the elephants. They were huge and powerful, and they were splashing around in the water. We even got to feed them some peanuts, which was so much fun. We also saw some giraffes, who were stretching their necks really high to reach the leaves on the trees. They looked so graceful and elegant.Overall, we had an amazing time at the zoo. We learned so much about all the different animals and had a lot of fun exploring. I can't wait to go back again soon!That's the end of my story. I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening, bye!篇6Title: A Day with My FriendsHi everyone! Today, I want to tell you about a super fun day I had with my friends. We went to the park and played lots of games together. It was so cool!In the morning, we all met at the park. We started by playing tag. I was the fastest runner, so I caught everyone really quickly.We laughed and ran around the park, trying to tag each other. It was so much fun!After that, we played a game of hide and seek. I found a really good hiding spot behind a big tree. My friend Sarah couldn't find me for a long time! When she finally did, we all cheered and clapped. It was awesome!Then, we took a break and had a picnic. We ate yummy sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. My friend Jake brought his favorite snacks for everyone to share. We talked and laughed while we ate, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.Next, we played on the swings and slides. I went down the slide super fast and my friends cheered for me. We took turns on the swings, seeing who could swing the highest. I even did a somersault off the swing – it was so cool!To end the day, we played a game of soccer. I scored a goal for my team and we all did a victory dance. We were so happy and proud of ourselves. It was the best day ever!Finally, it was time to go home. We said goodbye to each other and promised to meet again soon. I walked home with a big smile on my face, feeling grateful for my amazing friends and the fun day we had together.I can't wait for our next adventure at the park. I love spending time with my friends and making new memories. Friendship is the best! Bye for now, see you next time!篇7Title: My Fun Day at the ZooHi everyone! Today I want to tell you about my super exciting day at the zoo. Last Saturday, my family and I went to the zoo for a fun day out. We woke up early in the morning and had a yummy breakfast before we set off.When we arrived at the zoo, I was so excited to see all the different animals. The first animals we saw were the cheeky monkeys swinging from branch to branch. They were so funny and made me laugh a lot.Next, we went to see the lions. They were so big and scary but also very majestic. I was a bit scared at first, but then I remembered they were behind a thick glass so I was safe.After that, we saw the colorful parrots. They were so beautiful with their bright feathers and they could even talk! I tried to talk to them too, but they just squawked back at me.We also saw the cute penguins waddling around in their enclosure. They were so funny to watch as they slipped and slid on the ice.One of my favorite parts of the day was feeding the giraffes. They were so tall and graceful, and I loved getting up close to them. I even got to feed one a carrot!At the end of the day, we watched the playful seals swimming around in their pool. They were so fast and agile in the water, it was amazing to see.I had such a great time at the zoo and I can't wait to go back again soon. I learned so much about all the different animals and had a lot of fun. It was definitely a day to remember!篇8Title: My Trip to the ZooHey guys, today I want to tell you about my super cool trip to the zoo! It was so much fun and I saw so many animals. Let me tell you all about it.First, we saw the lions. They were so big and had really loud roars. I even saw a mama lion with her cute little cubs. They were playing and rolling around in the grass. It was so cute!Next, we went to see the giraffes. They have such long necks and legs! I tried to count all their spots but there were too many. They were reaching up to eat leaves from the trees, it was really funny to watch.After that, we went to the monkey exhibit. The monkeys were swinging from tree to tree and making funny faces at us. I think they were trying to show off. One monkey even stole someone's hat, it was so cheeky!We also saw elephants, zebras, and even a big hippo taking a bath in the water. It was splashing around and having so much fun. I wish I could take a bath like that too!I had the best time at the zoo. I learned so much about all the animals and had a lot of fun with my friends. I can't wait to go back and see even more animals next time. Zoos are the best!That's all for today, guys. Thanks for listening to my story about the zoo. Bye!篇9Title: My Family Trip to the ZooHello everyone! Today I want to tell you about my family trip to the zoo. It was so much fun!Last Saturday, my mom, dad, little sister and I went to the zoo. We woke up early in the morning, had a yummy breakfast and then packed our bags with snacks and water. We were all so excited to see all the animals.When we arrived at the zoo, we first went to see the monkeys. They were swinging from tree to tree and playing with each other. My little sister couldn't stop giggling, she thought they were so funny!Next, we visited the lions and tigers. They were so big and powerful. We watched as the lions roared and the tigers pounced on their toys. It was amazing to see them up close.After that, we saw the elephants and giraffes. The elephants were splashing around in the water and the giraffes were busy eating leaves from the trees. We even got to feed the giraffes, it was such a cool experience!We also saw some colorful birds, playful dolphins, and slippery seals. We took lots of photos and videos to remember our special day.At lunchtime, we sat down for a picnic. We ate sandwiches, fruits, and cupcakes. It was nice to take a break and enjoy our meal together.After lunch, we went to see the penguins and polar bears. The penguins were waddling around and the polar bears were swimming in the icy water. They were so cute!Before we left, we visited the gift shop and bought some souvenirs. I got a fluffy tiger plushie and my sister got a colorful parrot keychain.Overall, our family trip to the zoo was a blast. We laughed, learned, and had a great time together. I can't wait to go back again soon!That's all for now. Thank you for listening to my story.Bye-bye!篇10Today is a great day because I'm going to share with you the listening passage from the Cambridge Young Learners English Test Level 2. It's super fun and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!Are you ready? Let's go!Part 1: Listen and choose the right pictureNarrator: Hello, boys and girls! Today we will listen to a story about a little girl named Lily. Listen carefully and choose the right picture that matches the story.Lily: Hi, my name is Lily. I have a pet cat named Whiskers. Whiskers is white and fluffy. He loves to play with a ball of yarn and chase butterflies in the garden. When I come back from school, he always meows and rubs against my legs. I love him very much.Narrator: Now, let's choose the right picture that shows Lily and Whiskers playing in the garden.Part 2: Listen and choose the correct answerNarrator: Great job, everyone! Now let's move on to the next part. Listen to the question and choose the correct answer.Teacher: What is Lily's pet cat's name?A) FluffyB) WhiskersC) SparkyNarrator: Now, let's listen to the question one more time.Teacher: What is Lily's pet cat's name?A) FluffyB) WhiskersC) SparkyNow, let's see if you got the right answer!And that's the end of the listening passage for today. I hope you had fun listening to the story of Lily and Whiskers. Keep practicing your English and you'll do great on your test! Bye-bye!。
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剑11-Test 1听力文本SECTION 1Hello?Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about hiring a room inthe Village Hall, for the ev ening of September thefirst.Let me just see...Yes, we have both rooms available that evening.There's our Main Hall-that's got seating for 200people. Or there's the Charlton Room...Sorry?The Charlton Room - C-H-A-R-l-T-0-N.That's got seating for up to one hundre d.Well, we're organising a dinner to raise money for a charity, and we're hoping for at least 150people,so I think we'll go for the Main Hall.How much would that cost?Let's see. You wanted it for the evening of September 1st?Yes, that's a Saturday.So from 6 p. m. to midnight that'd be 115 pounds-that's the weekend price, it's 75 pounds onweekdays.That's all right.And I have to tell you there's also a deposit of 250 pounds, which is returnable of course aslong as there's no damage.But we do insist that this is paid in cash, we don't take cards for that.You can pay the actual rent of the room however you like though cash, credit card, cheque...Oh, well I suppose that's OK.So does the charge include use of tables and ch airs and so on?Oh, yes.And what about parking?Yeah that's all included.The only thing that isn't included is that...you said you were organising a dinne r?Yeah.Well, you'll have to pay extra for the kitchen if you want to use that. It's 25 po unds.It's got very good facilities — good quality cookers and fridges and so on. OK, well I suppose that's all right.We can cover the cost in our entry charges.Right. So I'll make a note of that.Now there are just one or two things you need to think about before the event. For example, you'll have to see about getting a licence if you're planning to ha ve any musicduring the meal.Oh, really?It's quite straightforward, I'll give you the details later on.And about a week or ten days before your event you'll need to contact the car etaker, that's MrEvans,to make the arrangements for entry- he'Il sort that out with you.And do I give him the payment as well?No, you do that directly with me.Right. Now is there anything I need to know about what happens during the event?Well, as you'll be aware, of course the building is no smoking throughout.Of course.Now, are you having a band?Yes.Well, they'll have a lot of equipment,so rather than using the front door they should park their van round the back and use the stage door there.You can open that from inside but don't forget to lock it at the end.OK.And talking of bands, I'm sure I don't need to tell you this,but you must make sure that no one fiddles about with the black box by the fire doorthat's a system that cuts in when the volume reaches a certain level. It's a legal requirement.Sure. Anyway, we want people to be able to talk to one another so we don't want anything too loud.Oh, that reminds me, we'll be having speeches-are there any microphones available?Yeah. Just let the caretaker know, he'll get those for you.Right, now when the event is over we do ask that the premises are left in good condition.So there's a locked cupboard and you'Il be informed of the code you need to open that.It's got all the cleaning equipment, brushes and detergent and so on.Right, so what do we need to do after everyone's gone?Sweep the floors I suppose?Well actually they have to be washed not just swept.Then you'll be provided with black plastic bags,so all the rubbish must be collected up and left outside the door.Of course. We'll make sure everything's left tidy.Oh. and I forgot to ask.I presume we can have decorations in the room?Yes, but you must take them down afterwards.Sure.And the chairs and tables should be stacked up neatly at the back of the room. I'll make sure I've got a few people to help me.Section 2Welcome to the Fiddy Working Heritage Farm.This open-air museum gives you the experience of agriculture and rural life in the English countryside at the end of the nineteenth century.So you'll see a typical farm of that period, and like me, all the staff are dressed in clothes of that time.I must give you some advice and safety tips before we go any further.As it's a working farm, please don't frighten or injure the animals.We have a lot here, and many of them are breeds that are now quite rare. And do stay at a safe distance from the tools:some of them have sharp points which can be pretty dangerous, so please don't touch them.We don't want any accidents, do we?The ground is very uneven, and you might slip if you're wearing sandalsso I'm glad to see you're all wearing shoes - we always advise people to do that.Now, children of all ages are very welcome here, and usually even very young children love the ducks and lambs,so do bring them along next time you come.I don't think any of you have brought dogs with you, but in case you have,I'm afraid they'll have to stay in the car park, unless they're guide dogs.I'm sure you'll understand that they could cause a lot of problems on a farm. Now let me give you some idea of the layout of the farm.The building where you bought your tickets is the New Barn, immediately to your right,and we're now at the beginning of the main path to the farmland — and of course the car park is on your left.The scarecrow you can see in the car park in the corner beside the main path, is a traditional figure for keeping the birds away from crops, but our scarecrow is a permanent sculpture.It's taller than a human being, so you can see it from quite a distance.If you look ahead of you you'll see a maze.It's opposite the New Barn beside the side path that branches off to the right just over there.The maze is made out of hedges which are too tall for young children to see over them,but it's quite small, so you can't get lost in it!Now can you see the bridge crossing the fish pool further up the main path? If you want to go to the cafe go towards the bridge and turn right just before it. Walk along the side path and the cafe's on the first bend you come to.The building was originally the schoolhouse, and it's well over a hundred years old.As you may know, we run skills workshops here,where you can learn traditional crafts like woodwork and basket-making.You can see examples of the work, and talk to someone about the courses, in the Black Barn.If you take the side path to the right here just by the New Barn you'll come to the Black Barn just where the path first bends.Now I mustn't forget to tell you about picnicking, as I can see some of you have brought your lunch with you.You can picnic in the field, though do clear up behind you, of course.Or if you'd prefer a covered picnic area there's one near the farm yard:just after you cross the bridge there's a covered picnics spot on the right.And the last thing to mention is Fiddy House itself.From here you can cross the bridge then walk along the foot path through the field to the left of the farm yard.That goes to the house, and it'll give you a lovely view of it.It's certainly worth a few photographs, but as it's a private home, I'm afraid you can't go inside.Right. Well, if you're all ready, we'll set off on our tour of the farm.Section 3OK, Greg, so I finally managed to read the article you mentioned the one about the study on gender in physics. About the study of college students done by Akira Miyake and his team? Yeah. I was interested that the researchers were actually a mix of psychologists and physicists.That's an unusual combination. Yeah. I got a little confused at first about which students the study was based on. They weren't actually majoring in physics —they were majoring in what's known as the STEM disciplines.That's science, technology, engineering and...-...and math.Yes, but they were all doing physics courses as part of their studies.That's correct. So as I understood it, Miyake and co started from the fact that women are underrepresented in introductory physics courses at college,and also that on average, the women who do enrol on these courses perform more poorly than the men.No one really knows why this is the case.Yeah. But what the researchers wanted to find out was basically what they could do about the relatively low level of the women's results.But in order to find a solution they needed to find out more about the nature of the problem.Right. Now let's see if I can remember...it was that in the physics class,the female students thought the male students all assumed that women weren't any good at physics...was that it?And they thought that the men expected them to get poor results in their tests. That's what the women thought, and that made them nervous, so they did get poor results.But actually they were wrong...No one was making an assumptions about the female students at all.Anyway, what Miyake's team did was quite simple — getting the students to do some writing before they went into the physics class.What did they call it?Values-affirmation —they had to write an essay focusing on things that were significant to them,not particularly to do with the subject they were studying,but more general things like music or people who mattered to them.Right. So the idea of doing the writing is that this gets the students thinking in a positive way.And putting these thoughts into words can relax them and help them overcome the psychological factors that lead to poor performance. Yeah.But what the researchers in the study hadn't expected was that this one activity raised the women's physics grades from the C to the B range.A huge change. Pity it wasn't to an A, but still!No, but it does suggest that the women were seriously underperforming beforehand, in comparison with the men.Yes. Mind you, Miyake's article left out a lot of details.Like, did the students do the writing just once, or several times?And had they been told why they were doing the writing? That might have affected the results.You mean, if they know the researchers thought it might help them to improve, then they'd just try to fulfil that expectation?Exactly.So anyway, I thought for our project we could do a similar study,but investigate whether it really was the writing activity that had that result. OK.So we could ask them to do a writing task about something completely different...something more factual?Like a general knowledge topic.Maybe...or we could have half the students doing a writing task and half doing something else, like an oral task.Or even, half do the same writing task as in the original research and half do a factual writing task.Then we'd see if it really is the topic that made the difference, or something else.That's it. Good. So at our meeting with the supervisor on Monday we can tell him we've decided on our project.We should have our aims ready by then.I suppose we need to read the original study — the article's just a summary. And there was another article I read, by Smolinsky.It was about her research on how women and men perform in mixed teams in class, compared with single-sex teams and on their own.Let me guess...the women were better at teamwork.That's what I expected, but actually the men and the women got the same results whether they were working in teams or on their own.But I guess it's not that relevant to us.What worries me anyway is how we're going to get everything done in the time. We'll be OK now we know what we're doing.Though I'm not clear how we assess whether the students in our experiment actually make any progress or not...No. We may need some advice on that.The main thing's to make sure we have the right size sample, not too big or too small.That shouldn't be difficult.Right, what do we need to do next?We could have a look at the time table for the science classes...or perhaps we should just make an appointment to see one of the science professors. That'd be better.Great. And we could even get to observe one of the classes.What for?Well...OK maybe let's just go with your idea. Right, well...Section 4I've been looking at ocean biodiversity, that's the diversity of species that live in the world's oceans.About 20 years ago biologists developed the idea of what they called'biodiversity hotspots'.These are the areas which have the greatest mixture of species, so one example is Madagascar.These hotspots are significant because they allow us to locate key areas for focusing efforts at conservation.Biologists can identify hotspots on land, fairly easily,but until recently, very little was known about species distribution and diversity in the oceans,and no one even knew if hotspots existed there.Then a Canadian biologist called Boris Worm did some research in 2005 on data on ocean species that he got from the fishing industry. Worm located five hotspots for large ocean predators like sharks, and looked at what they had in common.The main thing he'd expected to find was that they had very high concentrations of food but to his surprise that was only true for four of the hotspots — the remaining hotspot was quite badly off in that regard.But what he did find was that in all cases,the water at the surface of the ocean had relatively high temperatures even when it was cool at greater depths,so this seemed to be a factor in supporting a diverse range of these large predators.However, this wasn't enough on its own, because he also found that the water needed to have enough oxygen in it so these two factors seemed necessary to support the high metabolic rate of these large fish. A couple of years later, in 2007, a researcher called Lisa Ballance, who was working in California,also started looking for ocean hotspots, but not for fish what she was interested in was marine mammals things like seals.And she found three places in the oceans which were hotspots,and what these had in common was that these hotspots were all located at boundaries between ocean currents, and this seems to be the sort of place that has lots of the plankton that some of these species feed on.So now people who want to protect the species that are endangered need to get as much information as possible.For example, there's an international project called the Census of Marine Life. They've been surveying oceans all over the world, including the Arctic.One thing they found there which stunned other researchers was that there were large numbers of species which live below the ice sometimes under a layer up to 20 meters thick. Some of these species had never been seen before. They've even found species of octopus living in these conditions.And other scientists working on the same project, but researching very different habitats on the ocean floor, have found large numbers of species congregating around volcanoes, attracted to them by the warmth and nutrients there. However, biologists still don't know how serious the threat to their survival is for each individual species.So a body called the Global Marine Species Assessment is now creating a list of endangered species on land. So they consider things like the size of the population — how many members of one species there are in a particular place and then they look at their distribution in geographical terms.Although this is quite difficult when you're looking at fish, because they're so mobile, and then thirdly the calculate the rate at which the decline of the species is happening.So far only 1,500 species have been assessed, but they want to increase this figure to 20,000. For each one they assess, they use the data they collect on that species to produce a map showing its distribution.Ultimately they will be able to use these to figure out not only where most species are located but also where they are most threatened.So finally, what can be done to retain the diversity of species in the world's oceans?Firstly, we need to set up more reserves in our oceans, places where marine species are protected.We have some, but not enough. In addition, to preserve species such as leatherback turtles, which live out in the high seas but havetheir nesting sites on the American coast, we need to create corridors for migration, so they can get from one area to another safely.As well as this, action needs to be taken to lower the levels of fishing quotas to prevent overfishing of endangered species. And finally, there's the problem of 'by-catch'.This refers to the catching of unwanted fish by fishing boats —they're returned to the sea, but they're often dead or dying.If these commercial fishing boats used equipment which was more selective, so that only the fish wanted for consumption were caught, this problem could be overcome. OK. So does anyone have any questions...。
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剑11-T e s t1听力文本SECTION?1HelloOh,?hello.?I?wanted?to?enquire?about?hiring?a?room?inthe?Village?Hall,?for?the?ev ening?of?September?thefirst.Let?me?just?see...Yes,?we?have?both?rooms?available that?evening.There's?our?Main?Hall-that's?got?seating?for?200people.?Or?there's?the?Charlton?R oom...SorryThe?Charlton?Room?-?C-H-A-R-l-T-0-N.That's?got?seating?for?up?to?one?hundred. Well,?we're?organising?a?dinner?to?raise?money?for?a?charity,?and?we're?hoping?f or?at?least?150people,so?I?think?we'll?go?for?the?Main?Hall.How?much?would?that?costLet's?see.?You?wanted?it?for?the?evening?of?September?1stYes,?that's?a?Saturday.So?from?6?p.?m.?to?midnight?that'd?be?115?pounds-that's?the?weekend?price,?it's? 75?pounds?onweekdays.That's?all?right.And?I?have?to?tell?you?there's?also?a?deposit?of?250?pounds,?which?is?returnable ?of?course?aslong?as?there's?no?damage.But?we?do?insist?that?this?is?paid?in?cash,?we?don't?take?cards?for?that.You?can?pay?the?actual?rent?of?the?room?however?you?like?though?cash,?credit? card,?cheque...Oh,?well?I?suppose?that's?OK.So?does?the?charge?include?use?of?tables?and?chai rs?and?so?onOh,?yes.And?what?about?parkingYeah?that's?all?included.The?only?thing?that?isn't?included?is?that...you?said?you?were?organising?a?dinner Yeah.Well,?you'll?have?to?pay?extra?for?the?kitchen?if?you?want?to?use?that.?It's?25?po unds.It's?got?very?good?facilities?—?good?quality?cookers?and?fridges?and?so?on. OK,?well?I?suppose?that's?all?right.We?can?cover?the?cost?in?our?entry?charges.Right.?So?I'll?make?a?note?of?that.Now?there?are?just?one?or?two?things?you?need?to?think?about?before?the?event. For?example,?you'll?have?to?see?about?getting?a?licence?if?you're?planning?to?hav e?any?musicduring?the?meal.Oh,?reallyIt's?quite?straightforward,?I'll?give?you?the?details?later?on.And?about?a?week?or?ten?days?before?your?event?you'll?need?to?contact?the?car etaker,?that's?MrEvans,to?make?the?arrangements?for?entry-?he'Il?sort?that?out?with?you.And?do?I?give?him?the?payment?as?wellNo,?you?do?that?directly?with?me.Right.NowisthereanythingIneedtoknowaboutwhathappensduringtheeventWell,asyou'llbeaware,ofcoursethebuildingisnosmokingthroughout.Ofcourse.Now,areyouhavingabandYes.Well,they'llhavealotofequipment, soratherthanusingthefrontdoortheyshouldparktheirvanroundthebackandusethestagedoor there.Youcanopenthatfrominsidebutdon'tforgettolockitattheend.OK.Andtalkingofbands,I'msureIdon'tneedtotellyouthis, butyoumustmakesurethatnoonefiddlesaboutwiththeblackboxbythefiredoorthat'sasystemthatcutsinwhenthevolumereachesacertainlevel.It'salegalrequirement. Sure.Anyway,wewantpeopletobeabletotalktooneanothersowedon'twantanythingtooloud. Oh,thatremindsme,we'llbehavingspeeches-arethereanymicrophonesavailableYeah.Justletthecaretakerknow,he'llgetthoseforyou.Right,nowwhentheeventisoverwedoaskthatthepremisesareleftingoodcondition. Sothere'salockedcupboardandyou'Ilbeinformedofthecodeyouneedtoopenthat.It'sgotallthecleaningequipment,brushesanddetergentandsoon.Right,sowhatdoweneedtodoaftereveryone'sgoneSweepthefloorsIsupposeWellactuallytheyhavetobewashednotjustswept.Thenyou'llbeprovidedwithblackplasticbags, soalltherubbishmustbecollectedupandleftoutsidethedoor.Ofcourse.We'llmakesureeverything'slefttidy.Oh.andIforgottoask.IpresumewecanhavedecorationsintheroomYes,butyoumusttakethemdownafterwards.Sure. Andthechairsandtablesshouldbestackedupneatlyatthebackoftheroom.I'llmakesureI'vegotafewpeopletohelpme.Section2WelcometotheFiddyWorkingHeritageFarm.Thisopen-airmuseumgivesyoutheexperienceofagricultureandrurallifeintheEnglishcountry sideattheendofthenineteenthcentury.Soyou'llseeatypicalfarmofthatperiod,andlikeme,allthestaffaredressedinclothesofthattime. Imustgiveyousomeadviceandsafetytipsbeforewegoanyfurther.Asit'saworkingfarm,pleasedon'tfrightenorinjuretheanimals.Wehavealothere,andmanyofthemarebreedsthatarenowquiterare. Anddostayatasafedistancefromthetools: someofthemhavesharppointswhichcanbeprettydangerous,sopleasedon'ttouchthem. Wedon'twantanyaccidents,doweThegroundisveryuneven,andyoumightslipifyou'rewearingsandalssoI'mgladtoseeyou'reallwearingshoes-wealwaysadvisepeopletodothat.Now,childrenofallagesareverywelcomehere,andusuallyevenveryyoungchildrenlovethedu cksandlambs,sodobringthemalongnexttimeyoucome.Idon'tthinkanyofyouhavebroughtdogswithyou,butincaseyouhave,I'mafraidthey'llhavetostayinthecarpark,unlessthey'reguidedogs.I'msureyou'llunderstandthattheycouldcausealotofproblemsonafarm. Nowletmegiveyousomeideaofthelayoutofthefarm.ThebuildingwhereyouboughtyourticketsistheNewBarn,immediatelytoyourright,andwe'renowatthebeginningofthemainpathtothefarmland—andofcoursethecarparkisony ourleft. Thescarecrowyoucanseeinthecarparkinthecornerbesidethemainpath, isatraditionalfigureforkeepingthebirdsawayfromcrops,butourscarecrowisapermanentscul pture.It'stallerthanahumanbeing,soyoucanseeitfromquiteadistance. Ifyoulookaheadofyouyou'llseeamaze.It'soppositetheNewBarnbesidethesidepaththatbranchesofftotherightjustoverthere. Themazeismadeoutofhedgeswhicharetootallforyoungchildrentoseeoverthem,butit'squitesmall,soyoucan'tgetlostinit!Nowcanyouseethebridgecrossingthefishpoolfurtherupthemainpath Ifyouwanttogotothecafegotowardsthebridgeandturnrightjustbeforeit. Walkalongthesidepathandthecafe'sonthefirstbendyoucometo. Thebuildingwasoriginallytheschoolhouse,andit'swelloverahundredyearsold. Asyoumayknow,werunskillsworkshopshere, whereyoucanlearntraditionalcraftslikewoodworkandbasket-making. Youcanseeexamplesofthework,andtalktosomeoneaboutthecourses,intheBlackBarn. IfyoutakethesidepathtotherightherejustbytheNewBarnyou'llcometotheBlackBarnjustwher ethepathfirstbends.NowImustn'tforgettotellyouaboutpicnicking,asIcanseesomeofyouhavebroughtyourlunch withyou.Youcanpicnicinthefield,thoughdoclearupbehindyou,ofcourse.Orifyou'dpreferacoveredpicnicareathere'sonenearthefarmyard: justafteryoucrossthebridgethere'sacoveredpicnicsspotontheright. AndthelastthingtomentionisFiddyHouseitself. Fromhereyoucancrossthebridgethenwalkalongthefootpaththroughthefieldtotheleftofthefa rmyard.Thatgoestothehouse,andit'llgiveyoualovelyviewofit.It'scertainlyworthafewphotographs,butasit'saprivatehome,I'mafraidyoucan'tgoinside. Right.Well,ifyou'reallready,we'llsetoffonourtourofthefarm.Section3OK,Greg,soIfinallymanagedtoreadthearticleyoumentioned—theyweremajoringinwhat'sknownastheSTEMdisciplines.That'sscience,technology,engineeringand...-...andmath.Yes,buttheywerealldoingphysicscoursesaspartoftheirstudies.That'scorrect.SoasIunderstoodit,Miyakeandcostartedfromthefactthatwomenareunderrep resentedinintroductoryphysicscoursesatcollege,andalsothatonaverage,thewomenwhodoenrolonthesecoursesperformmorepoorlythanthe men.Noonereallyknowswhythisisthecase.Yeah.Butwhattheresearcherswantedtofindoutwasbasicallywhattheycoulddoabouttherelat ivelylowlevelofthewomen'sresults. Butinordertofindasolutiontheyneededtofindoutmoreaboutthenatureoftheproblem. Right.Nowlet'sseeifIcanremember...itwasthatinthephysicsclass, thefemalestudentsthoughtthemalestudentsallassumedthatwomenweren'tanygoodatphys ics...wasthatit Andtheythoughtthatthemenexpectedthemtogetpoorresultsintheirtests.That'swhatthewomenthought,andthatmadethemnervous,sotheydidgetpoorresults. Butactuallytheywerewrong...Noonewasmakinganassumptionsaboutthefemalestudentsat all.Anyway,whatMiyake'steamdidwasquitesimple—gettingthestudentstodosomewritingbefor etheywentintothephysicsclass.WhatdidtheycallitValues-affirmation—theyhadtowriteanessayfocusingonthingsthatweresignificanttothem, notparticularlytodowiththesubjecttheywerestudying, butmoregeneralthingslikemusicorpeoplewhomatteredtothem.Right.Sotheideaofdoingthewritingisthatthisgetsthestudentsthinkinginapositiveway. Andputtingthesethoughtsintowordscanrelaxthemandhelpthemovercomethepsychological factorsthatleadtopoorperformance.Yeah.Butwhattheresearchersinthestudyhadn'texpectedwasthatthisoneactivityraisedthewomen' sphysicsgradesfromtheCtotheBrange.Ahugechange.Pityitwasn'ttoanA,butstill!No,butitdoessuggestthatthewomenwereseriouslyunderperformingbeforehand,incompari sonwiththemen.Yes.Mindyou,Miyake'sarticleleftoutalotofdetails.Like,didthestudentsdothewritingjustonce,orseveraltimes AndhadtheybeentoldwhytheyweredoingthewritingThatmighthaveaffectedtheresults. Youmean,iftheyknowtheresearchersthoughtitmighthelpthemtoimprove,thenthey'djusttryt ofulfilthatexpectationExactly.Soanyway,Ithoughtforourprojectwecoulddoasimilarstudy,butinvestigatewhetheritreallywasthewritingactivitythathadthatresult.OK.Sowecouldaskthemtodoawritingtaskaboutsomethingcompletelydifferent...something morefactualLikeageneralknowledgetopic.Maybe...orwecouldhavehalfthestudentsdoingawritingtaskandhalfdoingsomethingelse,lik eanoraltask.Oreven,halfdothesamewritingtaskasintheoriginalresearchandhalfdoafactualwritingtask. Thenwe'dseeifitreallyisthetopicthatmadethedifference,orsomethingelse. Weshouldhaveouraimsreadybythen. Isupposeweneedtoreadtheoriginalstudy—thearticle'sjustasummary. AndtherewasanotherarticleIread,bySmolinsky. Itwasaboutherresearchonhowwomenandmenperforminmixedteamsinclass,comparedwit hsingle-sexteamsandontheirown.Letmeguess...thewomenwerebetteratteamwork.That'swhatIexpected,butactuallythemenandthewomengotthesameresultswhethertheywe reworkinginteamsorontheirown.ButIguessit'snotthatrelevanttous.Whatworriesmeanywayishowwe'regoingtogeteverythingdoneinthetime.We'llbeOKnowweknowwhatwe'redoing.ThoughI'mnotclearhowweassesswhetherthestudentsinourexperimentactuallymakeanypr ogressornot...No.Wemayneedsomeadviceonthat.Themainthing'stomakesurewehavetherightsizesample,nottoobigortoosmall. Thatshouldn'tbedifficult.Right,whatdoweneedtodonext Wecouldhavealookatthetimetableforthescienceclasses... orperhapsweshouldjustmakeanappointmenttoseeoneofthescienceprofessors.That'dbeb etter.Great.Andwecouldevengettoobserveoneoftheclasses.WhatforWell...OKmaybelet'sjustgowithyouridea.Right,well...Section4I'vebeenlookingatoceanbiodiversity,that'sthediversityofspeciesthatliveintheworld'socean s.butuntilrecently,verylittlewasknownaboutspeciesdistributionanddiversityintheoceans, Themainthinghe'dexpectedtofindwasthattheyhadveryhighconcentrationsoffoodbuttohiss urprisethatwasonlytrueforfourofthehotspots—theremaininghotspotwasquitebadlyoffinthat regard.Butwhathedidfindwasthatinallcases,thewateratthesurfaceoftheoceanhadrelativelyhighte mperaturesevenwhenitwascoolatgreaterdepths, sothisseemedtobeafactorinsupportingadiverserangeoftheselargepredators. However,thiswasn'tenoughonitsown,becausehealsofoundthatthewaterneededtohaveeno ughoxygeninitsothesetwofactorsseemednecessarytosupportthehighmetabolicrateofthes elargefish.Acoupleofyearslater,in2007,aresearchercalledLisaBallance,whowasworkingin California,alsostartedlookingforoceanhotspots,butnotforfishwhatshewasinterestedinwasmarinema mmalsthingslikeseals. Andshefoundthreeplacesintheoceanswhichwerehotspots,andwhatthesehadincommonwasthatthesehotspotswerealllocatedatboundariesbetweeno ceancurrents,andthisseemstobethesortofplacethathaslotsoftheplanktonthatsomeofthese speciesfeedon. Sonowpeoplewhowanttoprotectthespeciesthatareendangeredneedtogetasmuchinformati onaspossible.Forexample,there'saninternationalprojectcalledtheCensusofMarineLife.Th ey'vebeensurveyingoceansallovertheworld,includingtheArctic. Andotherscientistsworkingonthesameproject,butresearchingverydifferenthabitatsontheo ceanfloor,havefoundlargenumbersofspeciescongregatingaroundvolcanoes,attractedtoth embythewarmthandnutrientsthere.However,biologistsstilldon'tknowhowseriousthethreatt otheirsurvivalisforeachindividualspecies. SoabodycalledtheGlobalMarineSpeciesAssessmentisnowcreatingalistofendangeredspe ciesonland.Sotheyconsiderthingslikethesizeofthepopulation—howmanymembersofones peciesthereareinaparticularplaceandthentheylookattheirdistributioningeographicalterms. Althoughthisisquitedifficultwhenyou'relookingatfish,becausethey'resomobile,andthenthir dlythecalculatetherateatwhichthedeclineofthespeciesishappening.Sofaronly1,500specieshavebeenassessed,buttheywanttoincreasethisfigureto20,000.For eachonetheyassess,theyusethedatatheycollectonthatspeciestoproduceamapshowingits distribution. Ultimatelytheywillbeabletousethesetofigureoutnotonlywheremostspeciesarelocatedbutal sowheretheyaremostthreatened.Sofinally,whatcanbedonetoretainthediversityofspeciesintheworld'soceansFirstly,weneedtosetupmorereservesinouroceans,placeswheremarinespeciesareprotecte d.Wehavesome,butnotenough.Inaddition,topreservespeciessuchasleatherbackturtles,wh ichliveoutinthehighseasbuthavetheirnestingsitesontheAmericancoast,weneedtocreateco rridorsformigration,sotheycangetfromoneareatoanothersafely.Aswellasthis,actionneedstobetakentolowerthelevelsoffishingquotastopreventoverfishing ofendangeredspecies.Andfinally,there'stheproblemof'by-catch'.Thisreferstothecatchingof unwantedfishbyfishingboats—they'rereturnedtothesea,butthey'reoftendeadordying. Ifthesecommercialfishingboatsusedequipmentwhichwasmoreselective,。
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剑桥雅思听力原文－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－T e x t 1 Section 1Man: Hello,this is Land Transport information at toronto Airport.Woman: Oh,good morning,I’m flying to toronto Airportnext week, and I need to get to a town called um,Milton.Cpould you tell me how I canget there?Man: Milton,did you say? Let me see. I think that’s about 150 miles south-west of here .In fact it’s 147 miles to be exact, so it’ll take you at least –say ,three to four hours by road.the Greyhound.Woman:Oh, that doesn’t sound too bad.especially if it*ll take me straight to the hotel.Man:But you do need to reserve a seat.Woman:OK. Is it possible to make a booking right now? Through you?Man:Sure.Man: OK.I just have to fill this form out for you. So what date do you want to book this for? Woman:The 16th of Octobler –oh,no,sorry.that’s my departure date. I arrive on the 17th, so book it for then,please.Man: So, That’s the Toronto Airport Shuttle to Milton.And this is for just one person or…? Woman: yes, just me, please.Man:Right. And you said your excepted time of arrival was 11:30? So if I book your Shuttle for after 12:00-let’s say, 12:30 that should give you plenty of time to, you know, collect your baggage maybe grab a coffee?Woman:Yeah, that sounds fine, as long as we land on time!Man: Well,we’ll take you flight details so you don’t need to warry too much about that. Now. what about the fare? What sort of ticket do you want? One way or…？Woman:Yes,that’ll be fine, provided I can book the return trip once I’m there.Man:No problem – just allow a couple of days in advanced to make sure you get a seat. And what’s you name, please?Woman:Janet, Janet Thomson.Man:Is that Thompson spelt with a “p”?.in the We’ve upgraded all these Spanish sites, and improved them considerably from their original three-star ratingWe believe our holidays offer superb facilities for the whole family. Parents who want their children to be fully occupied for all or part of the day can take advantage of our children’s activities. These are organised by our well-qualified and enthusiastic staff. Each day kicks off a sports match, perhaps football, or volleyball, followed by an hour of drama for everyone. This may include singing or dancing, mime or other activities. In the afternoon, there’s a different art activity for each day of the week including a poster competition or model making. What’s m ore, our sites are truly child-friendly, and, with this in mind, we operate a no-noise rule in theevenings. Children’s evening activities usually finish at 9:30, or occasionally 10, and from 10:30 holiday-makers are expected to be quiet in the areas where there are tents.We want nothing to go wrong on a PS Camping holiday, but if it does, we also want all customers to be insured. If you haven’t organised an annual insurance policy of your own you’ll need to take out the low-cost cover we offer and we require that you arrange this when you take your holiday reservation.There are many advantages to choosing PS Camping, and to recommending it to others. As a regular customer. You’ll be kept informed of special offers. And your friends can benefit from ten per cent off their holiday, or book a luxury tent for the price of a standard one. In return, we’ll send you a thank-you present, which you can choose from a list of high-quality items.When it comes to our tents, these are equipped to the highest standard. We really do think ofin Philip:Yes, I did. On the positive side, exposure to such diversity helps encourage creativity which is generally an asset to a company. But unfortunately individual difference are also the rootof conflict between staff and they can lead to difficulties for management, which can sometimes be serious.**********************************************Tutor:Thanks,philip. So now I guess the two main things to remember here are to identify individual talent and then to utilize it. So Janice, you were looking at identifying different talents in workers Do you think this is easy for managers to do?Janice:Well,currently teamwork is in fashion in the workplace and in my opinion the importance of the individual is generally neglected. What managers should be targeting is those employees who can take the lead in a situation and are not afraid to accept the idea of responsibility.Tutor:That’s true. Janice but unfortunately many managers think the entire notion of encouraging individuality amongst their staff is far too hard.Janice:Yes. That may be true but I think one of the most important tasks of managers is to consider the needs of the individual on one hand and group co-operation and conformity on the other. It requires creative thinking on the part of management to avoid tension.Tutor:So Janice, what kind of people do you think companies should be looking for?Janice Well, it has to start from the very beginning when companies are looking for new employees. When the personal department is choosing between applicants they need to look for someone who’s broken the mould and can think for themselves. Instead, people making these decisions often ues a range of psychological tests to see if a person is a problem solver, or will do as they’re told. I’m not convinced these qualities are actually the most important.This is the first seninar in preparation for our archaeological fieldwork in Namibia, we are fantastically luck to have received partial research funding for this trip from our Institute, so I shall expect 200% attention and participation from you all. First in this seminar, I’m going to give a brief introduction to contemporary research on rock art, and in the seco nd part I’m going to give you some do’s and don’ts for our fieldwork trip in April – so please listen very carefully.I’m first going to focus on the interpretation of rock art in Namibia, we are very fortunate to be going to an area where you can find some of the most important sites in the entire world. And I hope to show you how easy it is foe everyone to make mistakes in looking at cultures which are different from our pwn – the first and most important lesson we have to learn.In Namibia there are both paintings and engraving –that’s where the surface of the rock is cut out. Many of the engravings show footprints of animals and most scholars used to think that the purpose of these was simple and obvious. This r ock art was like a school book with picture to teach children about tracks whick belonged to which animal – giraffe, lion and so on.But there were some mysteries. First, when you look at a typical Namibian painting or engraving, you see the tracks are repeated, there are dozens of tracks for t he same animal. You’d expect just one clear illustration if the reason – the aim – was to teach tracking.Now there were two more problem, why are some of the engraving of animals very accurate as you’d expect – all clearly identifiable- and others quite unrealisticAnd another mystery – some of these unrealistic animals – that*s in the engravings – seem to be half human. Some, for example, have got human faces, Many reaearchers now think that theseAnd lastly please don’t even move rocks or branches to take photographs – you should leave the site intace –I’m sure I can rely on you to do that..Well,That’s about all I want to say before today’s first discussion, but if you have any question please ask them now –and don’t forget you’ll find some fascinating information aboutworld-wide sites on the Internet. Right, first question then?Text 2Section 1Woman: Hello… motor insurance department …Man: Oh hello… I’d like to ask about insurance for my car.Woman: Yes, of course. I’ll just take a few details. What’s your name?Man: Patrick Jones.Woman: And your addrss?Man: It’s 27 Bank Road.Woman: 27 Bank Road. Is that in Greendale?Man: Yes.Woman: And what’s your daytime phone number?Man: My work number is 730453.Woman: And could ask what your occupation is?Man: Dentist.Woman: OK… now a few details about your car… What size is the engine?Man: It’s a Hewton Sable.Woman: Social use (murmuring). Will you be using it to travel to work？Man: Yes… sometimes.Woman: …Anything else?Man: No. that’s it…Woman: And finally… when would you like to start the insurance？Man: I’ll need it from the 31st of January.Woman: Right… Mr Jones… I’m getting a couple of quotes coming up on the computer now… and the best bet looks like being with a company called Red Flag. Man: Yeah.Woman: And that comes out at ＄540 per year…Man: Well … that seems OK… it’s quite a bit lower than I’ve been paying up to now…Woman: Great… so would you like me to go ahead with that?Man: Sure… why not?Woman: How would you like to pay?Section 2Thank you for calling the Tourist Line. There are many different ways of getting round the city and we’d like to suggest some you may not have thought of.How about a city trip by boat? Thare are four main stopping points – from west to east: atop A Green Banks, stop B City Bridge, stop C Roman Landing and atop D Newtown.You can find the main booking office at stop A.The first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and the last one at 6:30 p.m. There are also many attractions youInterviewer: Now my first question is about the choice of location for the centre. Why Christchurch? Was it because of the climate?Doctor: Well, actually New Zealand is the second closest country to Antarctica and Christchurch isoften used on Antarctic expeditions.Interviewer: Right. So it’s because of where we are… coupled with our historical role. So tell us – what is the main purpose of the centre?Doctor: Well…we have two complementary roles. One is as a scientific base for expeditions and research and the other is as an information centre.Interviewer: Tell ue something about the role as a scientific base.Doctor: We’re able to provide information about what scientists should take with them to the South Pole – for example, the centre contains a clothing warehouse where expeditions are supplied with suitable clothing for the extreme conditions.Interviewer: I suppose you need a bit more than your normal winter coat!Doctor: yes, exactly and then there’s also the specialist library and mapping services. Interviewer: Right. And which countries are actually located at the centre?Doctor: Well…the centre houses research programmes for New Zealand, for The United States as well as for Italy…there*re even a US post office at the American airforce base here. Interviewer: Really?And what does the v isitor’s centre offer?Doctor: Well, since very few people will ever experience the Antarctic first hand, the visitors* centre aims to recreate the atmosphere of Antarctica. There’s a mock camp site where you canDoctor: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.Interviewer: When was that exactly?Doctor: In 1870. And it was called the Polar Research Metting. And then, Not long after that, they organised something called the First International Polar Year.Interviewer: And that took place when exactly?Doctor: Over two years from 1882 to 1883. But it wasn’t until the 1950s that the idea of an international treaty was proposed. And in 1959 the Treaty was actually signed. Interviewer: What do you see as the main achievements of the treaty?Doctor: Well, firstly it means that the continent is reserved for peaceful use.Interviewer: That’s Article a, isn’t it?Doctor: Yes…Interviewer: That’s impor tant since the territory belongs to everyone.DOCTOR: yes but not as important as Article 5, which prohibits any nuclear explosions or waste disposal.Interviewer: Which is marvellous. Well, I’m afraid we’re going to have to stop there because I’m afraid w e’ve run out of time. Thanks for coming along today and telling us all about the centre and its work.Section 4My topic is handedness – whether in different sports it is better to be left – or right-sided or whether a more balanced approach is more succes sful .I’m left-handed myself and I actually–STUDENT：Oh，good morning ,Is this…er… room number 26?AGENT：Yes，that's rightSTUDENT：So ls this the Student Job Centre?AGENT：It certainly is．How can I help you?STUDENT：Well，actually I’m looking for a job -a part-time Job, Do you haveanything available at the moment?AGENT：Ah．Yes… Are you a registered student?I`m afraid this service isonly available to full-time studentsSTUDENT：Yes… I am I'm doing a degree in Business Studies．Here's mystudent cardAGENT：Which year are you in?STUDENT：Well… I've been at uni for four years but I'm in the Third Yearbecause I took last year off.AGENT：Right… well，let's just have a look at what positions are available at The moment There's a Job working at the reception desk at the SportsCentre，for three evenings a week that's Wednesdays ,Thursdays andFridays.STUDENT：That sounds 1ike fun but unfortunately I have evening lectures- sothat's not possible ,I’m afraid Is th ere anything during the day? AGENT：OK．That's no good then .Um .What about cleaning ? There's aposition for a cleaner at the Child Care Centre.thing.STUDENT：Well．I speak some JapaneseAGENT：Right I’ll make a note of that Now- let's see what else is availableWhat do you think of administrative work? There is a position for anOffice Assistant at the English Language CentreSTUDENT：That sounds interesting.AGENT：It's for 3 days a week—Monday , Friday and Saturday mornings．Interested?STUDENT：Mmm, I was hoping to have Saturdays free . But I need the work so… can you tell me what the job Involves?AGENT：Yes, sure. It says here that you'll be required to deal with studentenquiries and answer the phone.STUDENT：I’m su re I can handle all that without a problemAGENT：Great Well，would you like me to arrange an interview for you ? Say,Friday morning，around ten?STUDENT：Could we make it a bit later ? Unfortunately , I've got something to doat ten、Would that be OK?AGENT：Not a problem , How about eleven thirty ? Hope it works out for youAnitaSTUDENT：Me too . And thanks for all your help.However , you will need to be extremely fityou’re interested in coming with us . You have plenty of time to get into shape．You will be sleeping in tents so you must have quite a bit of equipment with you but you will be helpedby local assistants .Your bedding and so forth will be carded by them . We ask that you only walk with a small rucksack with needs for the day .I don’t think I've really said enough about the mar vell ous area you’ll be walking in . Let's havea look at some of the sights you’11 be seeing Apart from these spectacular snow-covered peaks and valleys, there are marvellous historic villages．The area has been famous for centuries for making beautiful carpets , although recently there has been a trend to moveinto weaving blankets and wood carving The people are extremely friendly and welcoming . We deliberately keep the parties small in size to minimize disruption to people and landscape .I hope that there are still some people interested . I will be distributing leaflets at the end where you call find out more information，but just for the moment I’ll outline the itinerary, the main highpoints of the holiday．Obviously , you’ll start by flying out to Kishba ，the capital city , on Day One．After a couple of days to acclimatize yourself , you’ll start the trek on Day Three walking through the enormous Katiba Forest which will take the whole of the day．Day Four takes us higher up，going through the foothills past a number of villages and visiting a school for the disabled in Sohan . Then you have a rest day ,that's Day Five ,before going to the spectacular Kumi Temple with twelfth-century carvings ,set in a small forest bya lake and that's Day Six，the highlight for many．We stay near there for Day Seven because then comes the hardest day ,walking through very mountainous country ,but culminating in a swim in the Parteh Falls , This is the highest waterfall in the region . Day Nine is much easier,whole kilometres down in the water．It stays at this depth for about 10days and is carried around by the currents which operate in the oceanat this level . During this time it's possible for it to cover quite largedistances but the average is fifty kilometresSTUDENT 2：So what is it actually recording ?SIMON：Well at this stage nothing．but as it rises to the surface it collects allsorts of data，most importantly variations in salinity ,that's salt levelsand the changes In temperature，a bit like underwater weather balloons”then when it gets back to the surface all the data it's collected isbeamed up to the satellite . After about five hours on the surface thefloat automatically sinks , beginning the whole process again STUDENT 1：What happens to the data?SIMON：Well the information Is transferred direct to onshore meteorological stations．．．like our one in Hobart．．．and within four hours thefindings can be on computers and they can be mapped and analysed．STUDENT 2：You say you're building models of the world's ocean systems buthow're they going to be used，and more importantly , when? SIMON：Some of the data has already helped in completing projects . Forexample，our understanding of the underlying causes of El Niňoevents is being confirmed by float data Another way we’re using floatdata is to help us to understand the mechanics of climate change，likeSECTION 4Good morning everyone . Today's lecture forms part of the Hospitality and Tourism module Last week 1 looked at the economy end of the hotel business；this week I'm going to discuss The luxury end of the market . Let's consider the following scenario. . .You wake up in the middle of the night in a strange hotel miles away from home , disoriented most probably from jet lag，when even the most expensive surroundings can seem empty and dispiriting . You have paid a great deal of money to stay in this first—class hotel with its contemporary technology ,but according to recent research carried out by an international travel and public relations company , all is not well . The research suggests that even the mostopulent，luxurious hotels seem to have underestimated the most basic needs of their customers-be they travelling for work or pleasure：the need to feel at home in surroundings which are both familiar and inviting .Do these findings , however apply only to hotels situated in particular areas ? Is it possible that the external environment can affect a guest's well-being ? The company's research covered a whole range of different hotel types , both independent hotels and those which are part of large chains . They investigated chic so-called boutique hotels in the heart of downtown business districts，stately mansions located in the depths of beautiful countryside ,and plush hotels built at the edge of tropical beaches surrounded by palm trees and idyllic blue ocean And the research concluded that what was outside the hotel building simply didn't matter．This is a fascinating revelation and those of you hoping to move into careers in the travel andPopular. . .Test 4SECTION 4OFFICER：Yes ,what can I do for you?SUTDENT：My friend Is in homestay … and she really enjoys it… so I'd like tojoin a family as wellOFFICER：Okay ,so let me get some details What's your name?SUTDENT：My name is Keiko YuichiniOFFICER：Could you spell your family name for me? SUTDENT：It's … Yuichini that's Y_U—l—C—H—I—N．I_ OFFICER：And your first name?SUTDENT：It's Keiko．K．E-I—K—O感谢阅读，欢迎大家下载使用！。
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剑桥12 test 1 section 1Hi. Can I help you?I'd like to find out if you have any excursions suitable for families.Sure. How about taking your family for a cruise?We have a steamship that takes passengers out several times a day. It's over 100 years old. That sounds interesting. How long is the trip?About an hour and a half.And don't forget to take pictures of the mountains.They're all around you when you're on the boat and they look fantastic.OK. And I assume there's a cafe or something on board?Sure. How old are your children?Er, my daughter's fifteen and my son's seven.Right. Well there are various things you can do once you've crossed the lake, to make a day of it.One thing that's very popular is a visit to the Country Farm.You're met off the boat by the farmer and he'll take you to the holding pens, where the sheep are kept.Children love feeding them!My son would love that. He really likes animals.Well, there's also a 40-minute trek round the farm on a horse, if he wants.Do you think he'd manage it? He hasn't done that before.Sure. It's suitable for complete beginners. Ah, good.And again, visitors are welcome to explore the farm on their own, as long as they take care to close gates and so on.There are some very beautiful gardens along the side of the lake which also belong to the farm.They'll be just at their best now.You could easily spend an hour or two there.OK.Well that all sounds good. And can we get lunch there?You can, and it's very good, though it's not included in the basic cost.You pay when you get there. Right.So is there anything else to do over on that side of the lake?Well, what you can do is take a bike over on the ship and then go on a cycling trip.There's a trail there called the Back Road.You could easily spend three or four hours exploring it and the scenery's wonderful.They'll give you a map when you get your ticket for the cruise-there's no extra charge. What's the trail like in terms of difficulty?Quits challenging in places. It wouldn't be suitable for your seven-year-old.It needs someone who's got a bit more experience.Hmm. Well, my daughter loves cycling and so do I, so maybe the two of us could go, and my wife and son could stay on the farm.That might work out quite well.But we don't have bikes here...Is there somewhere we could rent them?Yes, there's a place here in the city. It's called Ratchesons.I'll just make a note of that- er, how do you spell it?R-A-T-C-H-E-S-0-N-S. It's just by the cruise ship terminal. OK.You'd also need to pick up a repair kit for the bike from there to take along with you,and you'd need to take along a snack and some water.It'd be best to get those in the city.Fine. That shouldn't be a problem.And I assume I can rent a helmet from the bike place?Sure, you should definitely get that.It's a great ride, but you want to be well prepared because it's very remote.You won't see any shops round there, or anywhere to stay, so you need to get back in time for the last boat.Yeah. So what sort of prices are we looking at here?Let's see, that'd be one adult and one child for the cruise with farm tour, that's $117,and an adult and a child for the cruise only so that's $214 dollars altogether.Oh, wait a minute, how old did you say your daughter was? Fifteen.Then I'm afraid it's $267 because she has to pay the adult fare, which is $75 instead of the child fare which is $22- sorry about that.That's okay. Er, so how do...Section2Good morning everyone. My name's Joy Perkins and I'm the restaurant manager.And I understand that none of you've had any previous experience as kitchen assistants. Well, you might be feeling a bit nervous now, but most of our kitchen assistants say they enjoy the work.OK, they might get shouted at sometimes, but it's nothing personal,and they're pleased that they have so many different things to do, which means they never get bored.And I'll tell you straightaway that if you do well, we might think about moving you up and giving you some more responsibility.Right, well, you've all shown up on time, which is an excellent start.Now I'm glad to see none of you have unsuitable footwear,so that's good - you need to be careful as the floors can get very wet and slippery.Those of you with long hair have got it well out of the way,but some of you will need to remove your rings and braceletsjust put them somewhere safe for today, and remember to leave them at home tomorrow, as they can be a safety hazard.Now it's going to be a busy day for you all today - we don't have any tables free for this evening, and only a few for lunch.Fortunately we've got our head chef back - he was away on holiday all last week which meant the other chefs had extra work.Now, I'll tell you a bit more about the job in a minute but first, some general regulations.For all of you, whatever your age, there's some equipment you mustn't use until you've been properly trained,like the waste disposal system for example, for health and safety reasons.Then I think there are two of you here are under 18 - that's Emma and Jake, isn't it? Right, so for you two, the meat slicer is out of bounds.And of course none of you are allowed to use the electric mixer until you've been shown how it works.Now you may have heard that this can be a stressful job, and I have to say that can be true. You'll be working an eight-hour day for the first week,though you'll have the chance to do overtime after that as well if you want to.But however long the hours are, you'll get a break in the middle.What you will find is that you're on your feet all day long, lifting and carrying, so if you're not fit now you soon will be!You'll find you don't have much chance to take it easywhen someone tell you to do something you need to do it straightawaybut at least we do have a very efficient air conditioning system compared with some kitchens.Now let me tell you about some of the people you need to know.So as I said, I'm Joy Perkins and I decide who does what during the day and how long they work for.I'll be trying to get you to work with as many different people in the kitchen as possible,so that you learn while you're on the job.One person whose name you must remember is David Field.If you injure yourself at all, even if it's really minor,you must report to him and he'll make sure the incident is recorded and you get the appropriate treatment.He's trained to give basic treatment to staff himself, or he'll send you off somewhere else if necessary.Then there's Dexter Wills - he's the person you need to see if you smash a plate or something like that.Don't just leave it and hope no one will noticeit's really important to get things noted and replaced or there could be problems later.And finally, there's Mike Smith.He is a member of staff who takes care of all the stores of perishables,so if you notice we're getting low in flour or sugar or something, make sure you let him know so he can put in an order.OK, now the next thing...Section 3OK, Stewart. We need to start planning our paper on public libraries.Have you thought of an angle yet?Well, there's so much we could look into.How libraries have changed over the centuries, for instance, or how different countries organise them.What do you think, Trudie?Maybe we should concentrate on this country, and try and relate the changes in libraries to external developments,like the fact that far more people can read than a century ago, and that the local population may speak lots of different languages.We could include something about changes in the source of funding, too.Yes, but remember we're only supposed to write a short paper, so it's probably best if we don't go into funding in any detail.Right. Well, shall we just brainstorm a few ideas, to get started?OK. We obviously need to look at the impact of new technology, particularly the internet. Now that lots of books have been digitalised, people can access them from their own computers at home.And if everyone did that, libraries would be obsolete.Yes. But the digitalised books that are available online for free are mostly out of copyright, aren't they?And copyright in this country lasts for 70 years after the author dies.So you won't find the latest best-seller or up-to-date information. That's an important point.Anyway, I find it hard to concentrate when I'm reading a long text on a screen.I'd much rather read a physical book. And it takes longer to read on a screen.Oh, I prefer it. I suppose it's just a personal preference.Mm. I expect that libraries will go on evolving in the next few years.Some have already become centres where community activities take place, like local clubs meeting there.I think that'll become even more common.I'd like to think so, and that they're still be serving their traditional function, but I'm not so sure.There are financial implications, after all.What I'm afraid will happen is that books and magazines will all disappear, and there'll just be rows and rows of computers.They won't look anything like the libraries we're used to.Well, we'll see.I've just had an idea.Why don't we make an in-depth study of our local public library as background to our paper? Yes, that'd be interesting, and raise all sorts of issues.Let's make a list of possible things we could ask about, then work out some sort of structure. For instance, um, we could interview some of the staff,and find out whether the library has its own budget, or if that's controlled by the local council. And what their policies are.I know they don't allow food, but I'd love to find out what types of noise they banthere always seems to be a lot of talking, but never music.I don't know if that's a policy or it just happens.Ah, I've often wondered.Then there are things like how the library is affected by employment laws.I suppose there are rules about working hours, facilities for staff, and so on.Right. Then there are other issues relating to the design of the building and how customers use it.Like what measures does the library take to ensure their safety?They'd need floor coverings that aren't slippery, and emergency exits, for instance.Oh, and another thing - there's the question of the kind of insurance the library needs to have, in case anyone gets injured.Yes, that's something else to find out.You know something I've often wondered? What's that?Well, you know they've got an archive of local newspapers going back years?Well, next to it they've got the diary of a well-known politician from the late 19th century.I wonder why it's there.Do you know what his connection was with this area?No idea. Let's add it to our list of things to find out.Oh, I've just thought - you know people might ask in the library about local organisations, like sports clubs?Well, I wonder if they keep a database, or whether they just look online.Right. I quite fancy finding out what the differences are between a library that's open to the public and one that's part of a museum,for example - they must be very different.Mmm. Then something else I'd like to know is...Section 4In public discussion of business, we take certain values for granted.Today I'm going to talk about four of them: collaboration, hard work, creativity and excellence.Most people would say they're all 'good things'.I'm going to suggest that's an over-simple view.The trouble with these values is that they're theoretical concepts, removed from the reality of day-to-day business.Pursue values by all means, but be prepared for what may happen as a result.They can actually cause damage, which is not at all the intention.Business leaders generally try to do the right thing.But all too often the right thing backfires, if those leaders adopt values without understanding and managing the side effects that arise.The values can easily get in the way of what's actually intended.OK. So the first value I'm going to discuss is collaboration. Er, let me give you an example. On a management training course I once attended,we were put into groups and had to construct a bridge across a stream, using building blocks that we were given.The rule was that everyone in the team had to move at least one building block during the construction.This was intended to encourage teamwork.But it was really a job best done by one person.The other teams tried to collaborate on building the structure and descended into confusion, with everyone getting in each other's way.Our team leader solved the challenge brilliantly.She simply asked everyone in the team to move a piece a few centimetres, to comply with the rule,and then let the person in the team with an aptitude for puzzles like this build it alone.We finished before any other team.My point is that the task wasn't really suited to team-working, so why make it one? Teamwork can also lead to inconsistency - a common cause of poor sales.In the case of a smartphone that a certain company launched,one director wanted to target the business market, and another demanded it was aimed at consumers.The company wanted both directors to be involved, so gave the product a consumer-friendly name, but marketed it to companies.The result was that it met the needs of neither group.It would have been better to let one director or the other have his way, not both.Now industriousness, or hard work.It's easy to mock people who say they work hard: after all, a hamster running around in a wheel is working hard - and getting nowhere.Of course hard work is valuable but only when properly targeted.Otherwise it wastes the resources that companies value most - time and energy.And that's bad for the organisation.There's a management model that groups people according to four criteria: clever, hardworking, stupid and lazy.Here 'lazy' means having a rational determination not to carry out unnecessary tasks.It doesn't mean trying to avoid work altogether.Most people display two of these characteristics, and the most valuable people are those who are both clever and lazy:they possess intellectual clarity, and they don't rush into making decisions.They come up with solutions to save the time and energy spent by the stupid andhard-working group.Instead of throwing more man-hours at a problem, the clever and lazy group looks for a more effective solution. Next we come to creativity.This often works well - creating an attention-grabbing TV commercial, for example, might lead to increased sales. But it isn't always a good thing.Some advertising campaigns are remembered for their creativity, without having any effect on sales.This happened a few years ago with the launch of a chocolate bar:subsequent research showed that plenty of consumers remembered the adverts, but had no idea what was being advertised.The trouble is that the creator derives pleasure from coming up with the idea,and wrongly assume the audience for the campaign will share that feeling.A company that brings out thousands of new products may seem more creative than a company that only has a few,but it may be too creative, and make smaller profits.Creativity needs to be targeted, to solve a problem that the company has identified.Just coming up with more and more novel products isn't necessarily a good thing.And finally, excellence.We all know companies that claim they 'strive for excellence', but it takes a long time to achieve excellence.In business, being first with a product is more profitable than having the best product.A major study of company performance compared pioneers - that is, companies bringing out the first version of a particular product with followers, the companies that copied and improved on that product. The study found that the pioneers commanded an average market share of 29 percent,while the followers achieved less than half that, only 13 percent - even though their product might have been better.Insisting on excellence in everything we do is time-consuming, wastes energy and leads to losing out on opportunities.Sometimes, second-rate work is more worthwhile than excellence.'Make sure it's excellent' sounds like a good approach to business, but the 'just get-started' approach is likely to be more successful.。
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剑桥听力test 文本完整版－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－剑桥听力t e s t文本集团标准化办公室：[VV986T-J682P28-JP266L8-68PNN]剑12 听力test 4 Section 1 (12-4-1)Hello, Pembroke Cycling Holidays, Bob speaking.Oh hello. I've seen your advert for people to lead cycle trips.Are you the right person to speak to?Yes, I am. Could I have your name, please?It's Margaret Smith.Are you looking for a permanent job, Margaret?No, temporary.I've got a permanent job starting in a few months' time, and I want to do something else until then.What work do you do?This will probably sound crazy - I used to be a lawyer, and then I made a complete career change and I'm going to be a doctor.I've just finished my training.Right. And have you had any experience of leading cycle trips?Yes, I've led several bike tours in Africa.The trip to India that I had arranged to lead next month has now been cancelled, so when I saw you were advertising for tour leaders, I decided to apply.we normally have two or three leaders on a trip, depending on the size of the group.Some tours are for very experienced cyclists, but we've got a tour coming up soon in Spain,which is proving so popular we need an additional leader.It's a cycling holiday for families. Would that suit you?It certainly would. I enjoy working with children,and I probably need some more experience before I go on a really challenging trip.That tour includes several teenagers: have you worked with that age group before?Yes, I'm a volunteer worker in a youth club, where I help people to improve their cycling skills.Before that I helped out in a cycling club where I taught beginners. Wellthat's great.Now the trip I mentioned is just for a fortnight, but there might be the possibility of leading other tours after that.Would that fit in with your plans?That'd be fine. I'll be free for five months.My job is due to start on October the 2nd, and I'm available from May the 1st until late September.Good. Now Is there anything I need to know about the food you eat?We usually have one or two people in the group who don't eat meat, or have some sort of food allergy,so we're always very careful about that.Yes, I'm allergic to cheese. Would that be a problem?No, as long as we have enough notice, we can deal with that. That's great.It sounds really interesting - would you like me to fill in an application form? Yes, please. Where should I post it to?Could you send it to 27 Arbuthnot Place — A-R-B-U-T-H-N-0-T-place, Dumfries. And what's the postcode, please DG74PH.Was that P Papa or B Bravo P Papa.Got that. If you could return the application form by Friday this week, we can interview you on Tuesday next week.Say half past two, would that be possible for you?Yes, it's fine. You're quite a long way from where I live, so I'll drive over on Monday.Should I bring anything to the interview?We'll have your application form, of course,but we'll need to see any certificate you've got that are relevant, in cycling, first aid, or whatever. OK.And at the interview we'd like to find out about your experience of being a tour guide,so could you prepare a ten-minute talk about that, please?You don't need slides or any complicated equipment - just some notes.Right. I'll start thinking about that straightaway.Good. Well, we'll look forward to receiving your application form, and we'll contact you to confirm the interview.Thanks very much. Thank you, Margaret. Goodbye. Bye.12-4-2Welcome to this podcast about the Sheepmarket, which is one of the oldest parts of the city.As its name suggests, there was originally a market here where farmers brought their sheep,but now it's been redeveloped into a buzzing, vibrant area of the city,which is also home to one of the city's fastest-growing communities.The nearby university has always meant the area's popular with students, who come in to enjoy the lively nightlife,but now graduates embarking on careers in the worlds of fashion and design are buying up the new apartments recently built hereto replace the small houses where the market workers used to live.The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures, jewellery and ceramics which won't break the bank, as well as local producelike fruit and vegetables.There's also lots of pavement cafes where you can have a coffee and watch tourists from all over the world go by.The oldest buildings in the area are on the main streets, including the city's first department store, built in the 1880s, which is still open today.The Sheepmarket is a centre for fashion, and there's a policy of encouraging new young designers.The Young Fashion competition is open to local young people who are passionate about fashion.This year they've been asked to design an outfit based on the ideas from the music and technologythat's part of their everyday life, using both natural and man-made fibres. The garments will be judged by a panel of experts and fashion designers,and the winning entries will be modelled at a special gala evening.Parking at the Sheepmarket is easy.There are plenty of pay and display car parking spaces on the roadsides which are fine if you just want to stay for an hour or two,but if you want to spend the day there it's better to park in one of the four underground car parks.It's not expensive and if you can present a receipt from one of the local stores, you'll not be charged at all.After six pm many of the car parks have a flat rate which varies but it is usually very reasonable.The Sheepmarket is one of the main centres for art and history in the whole of the country.If you look at our map, you'll see some of the main attractions there.Most visitors start from Crawley Road, at the bottom of the map.The Reynolds House is one of the oldest houses in the city, and is open to the public.It's on the north side of Crawley Road, next to the footpath that leads to the public gardens.The area's particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures.'The Thumb' is just what its name suggests, but it's about 10 metres high.You'll see it on Hill Road, across the road from the Bank.The Museum's got a particularly fine collection of New Zealand landscapes.It's on the east side of the Sheepmarket, on City Road.It's on the other side of the road from the public gardens, immediately facing the junction with Hill Road.The Contemporary Art Gallery is on a little road that leads off Station Square, not far from the public gardens.The road ends at the gallery - it doesn't go anywhere else.That's open every day except Mondays.The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th-century art.It's on City Road, near the junction with Crawley Road, on the same side of the road as the public gardens.It's open on weekdays from 9 to 5, and entry is free.Finally, if you're interested in purchasing high quality artwork, the place to go is Nucleus.You need to go from Crawley Road up through Station Square and east along Hill Road until you get to a small winding road turning off.Go up there and it's on your right - if you get to City Road you've gone too far.12-4-3Joe, you know I'm giving a presentation in our film studies class next week Yes. Well, could we discuss it I could do with getting someone else's opinion.Of course, Katie. What are you going to talk about?It's about film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays.I've got very interested in all the different approaches that film directors take. Uhuh.So I thought I'd start with Giannetti, who's a professor of film and literature, and in one of his books he came up with a straightforward classification offilm adaptations based on how faithful they are to the original plays and novels.Right. I've already made some notes on that, so I just need to sort those out before the presentation.I thought that next I'd ask the class to come up with the worst examples of Shakespeare adaptations that they've seen, and to say why.That should be more fun than having their favourite versions.Yes, I can certainly think of a couple!Right. Next I want to talk about Rachel Malchow.I came across something on the internet about her work on film adaptations, and I was thinking of showing some film clips to illustrate her ideas.Will you have enough time, though Both to prepare and during the presentationAfter all, I doubt if you'll be able to find all the clips you want.Hmm. Perhaps you're right.OK, well, I'd better do some slides instead, saying how various films relate to what she says.That should encourage discussion. Mmm.Next I want to say something about how plays may be chosen for adaptation because they're concerned with issues of the time when the film is made.You mean things like patriotism, or the role of governments?Exactly. It's quite tricky, but I've got a few ideas I'd like to discuss.And finally I want to talk about a few adaptations that I think illustrate a range of approaches, and make some comments on them.Do you know the Japanese film Ran?I haven't seen it. It was based on Shakespeare's King Lear, wasn't it?That's right. It was a very loose adaptation, using the same situation and story, but moving it to 16th century Japan instead of 16th century Britain.So for example the king's daughters become sons, because in Japanese culture at that time, women couldn't succeed to the throne.hope you're going to talk about that 1993 film of Much Ado About Nothing.I think that's one of the best Shakespeare films.It really brings the play to life, doesn't it?Yes, I agree. And I think filming it in Italy, where the play is set, makes you see what life was like at the time of the play.Absolutely. Right, what's next?Er, next, I thought Romeo And Juliet, the 1996 film, which moves the actioninto the present day.Yes, it worked really well, I thought -changing the two feuding families in the original to two competing business empires,even though they're speaking in the English of the original play.You'd expect it would sound really bizarre, but I found I soon got used to it. Me too. Then I thought I'd include a real Hollywood film, one that's intended to appeal to a mass commercial audience.There must be quite a number of those.Yes, but I've picked the 1996 film of Hamlet.It included every line of the text, but it's more like a typical action hero moviethere are loads of special effects, but no unifying interpretation of the play. All show and no substance.Exactly. Then there's Prospero's Books, based on The Tempest.That was really innovative, from a stylistic point of view.Didn't it include dance and singing and animation, as well as live actors? Yes, it did. I also want to mention Looking for Richard. Did you ever see it? No, but I've read about it.It was a blend of documentary with a few scenes from Richard III, wasn't it? That's right. It's more a way of looking into how people nowadays connect with the playwright - the play is really just the starting point.And that'll be where I finish.Well, it sounds as though it'll be very interesting.12-4-4This lecture will be about the science of acoustics, the study of sound, in relation to urban environments such as cities.As an acoustic engineer myself, I think this is an area where we're likely to see greatchanges.In the past, researching urban soundscapes was simple.We measured levels of sound in decibels, so I used to take my sound meter and I measured the noise somewhere,and then I might ask a sample of people to say at what level the sound became annoying.With data like this, acoustic engineers have been able to build up what we call noise maps, maps of the sound environment.But actually these aren't a lot of use.What they do show is that the highest noise levels are generally on roads - well, that's not really very surprising.But there's quite a lot going on that these maps don't show, because they can't capture the complex way that sound varies over time.So they ignore important issues such as the noise someone might hear from the open windows or gardens of their neighbours,and this sort of noise can be quite significant in summer.We don't have any databases on this sort of information.As well as that, these records of sound levels take no account of the fact that people vary in their perceptions of noiseso someone like me with years of working in acoustics might be very different from you in that regard.But anyway, even though these noise maps are fairly crude,they've been useful in providing information and raising awareness that noise matters,we need to deal with it and so it's a political matter.And that's important - we need rules and regulations because noise can causeall sorts of problems.Those of you who are city-dwellers know that things go on 24 hours a day, so city-dwellers oftensuffer from interrupted sleep.It's also known that noise can lead to a rise in levels of stress,due to physical changes in the body affecting the composition of the blood.And there are other problems as well, for instance if schoolchildren don't have a quiet place to study, their work will suffer.Now one problem with decibel measurement is that it doesn't differentiate between different types of noise.Some types of sounds that most people would probably think of as nice and relaxing might well score quite highly in decibel levelsthink of the sound made by a fountain in a town square, for example.That's not necessarily something that we'd want to control or reduce.So maybe researchers should consider these sorts of sounds in urban design.This is going to be tricky because just measuring decibel levels isn't going to help us here.Instead, many researchers are using social science techniques,studying people's emotional response to sound by using questionnaires and so on. So what exactly do people want to hear in an urban environment?Some recent interdisciplinary research has come out with results that at first sight seem contradictorya city needs to have a sense of activity, so it needs to be lively,with sounds like the clack of high heels on a pavement or the hiss of a coffee machine,but these mustn't be too intrusive, because at the same time we need to be able to relax.One of the major problems in achieving this will be getting architects and town planners to use the research.Apart from studying the basics of acoustics, these people receive very little training in this area.But in fact they should be regarding sound as an opportunity to add to the experience of urban living,whereas at present they tend to see it as something to be avoided or reduced as far as possible,or something that's just a job for engineers like the street drainage system.What's needed is for noise in cities to be regarded as an aesthetic quality, as something that has the qualities of an art form.If we acknowledge this, then we urgently need to know what governs it and how designers can work with it.We need to develop a complex understanding of many factors.What is the relationship between sound and culture?What can we learn from disciplines such as psychology about the way that sound interacts with human development and social relationships,and the way that sound affects our thought and feelings?Can we learn anything from physics about the nature of sound itself?Today's powerful technologies can also help us.To show us their ideas and help us to imagine the effect their buildings will have,architects and town planners already use virtual reality - but these programs are silent.In the future such programs could use realistic sounds, meaning that soundscapes could be explored before being built.So hopefully, using the best technology we can lay our hands on, the city of the future will be a pleasure to the ears as well as the eyes.感谢阅读，欢迎大家下载使用！。
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剑12 听力test 4 Section 1 (1241)Hello, Pembroke Cycli ng Holidays, Bob speak ing.Oh hello. I've see n your advert for people to lead cycle trips.Are you the right pers on to speak to?Yes, I am. Could I have your n ame, please?It's Margaret Smith.Are you look ing for a perma nent job, Margaret?No, temporary.rve got a perma nent job starti ng in a few mon ths' time, and I want to do someth ing else un til then.What work do you do?This will probably sound crazy - I used to be a lawyer, and the n I made a complete career cha nge and rm going to be a doctor.I've just finished my training.Right. And have you had any experie nee of lead ing cycle trips?Yes, I've led several bike tours in Africa.The trip to In dia that I had arran ged to lead n ext month has now bee n can celled,so whe n I saw you were advertis ing for tour leaders, I decided to apply.OK.Now we normally have two or three leaders on a trip, depending on the size of the group. Some tours are for very experie need cyclists, but we've got a tour coming up soon in Spa in, which is proving so popular we n eed an additi on al leader.It's a cycling holiday for families. Would that suit you?It certainly would. I enjoy working with children,and I probably n eed some more experie nee before I go on a really challe nging trip.That tour in cludes several tee nagers: have you worked with that age group before?Yes, I'm a volun teer worker in a youth club, where I help people to improve their cycli ng skills. Before that I helped out in a cycli ng club where I taught beg inn ers. Well that's great.Now the trip I mentioned is just for a fortnight, but there might be the possibility of leading other tours after that.Would that fit in with your plans?That'd be fin e. I'll be free for five mon ths.My job is due to start on October the 2nd, and rm available from May the 1st un til late September. Good. Now Is there any thi ng I n eed to know about the food you eat?We usually have one or two people in the group who don't eat meat, or have some sort of food allergy,so we're always very careful about that.Yes, I'm allergic to cheese. Would that be a problem?No, as long as we have eno ugh no tice, we can deal with that. That's great.It sounds really interesting - would you like me to fill in an application form?Yes, please. Where should I post it to?Could you se nd it to 27 Arbuth not Place —A-R-B-U-T-H-N-O-T-place, Dumfries.And what's the postcode, please? DG74PH.Was that P Papa or B Bravo? P Papa.Got that. If you could return the applicati on form by Friday this week, we can in terview you on Tuesday n ext week.Say half past two, would that be possible for you?Yes, it's fine. You're quite a long way from where I live, so I'll drive over on Mon day.Should I bring anything to the in terview?We'll have your applicati on form, of course,but we'll n eed to see any certificate you've got that are releva nt, i n cycli ng, first aid, or whatever. OK.And at the in terview we'd like to find out about your experie nee of being a tour guide,so could you prepare a ten-minute talk about that, please?You don't n eed slides or any complicated equipme nt - just some no tes.Right. I'll start thi nking about that straightaway.Good. Well, we'll look forward to recei ving your applicatio n form, and we'll con tact you to confirm the in terview.Thanks very much. Thank you, Margaret. Goodbye. Bye.12-4-2Welcome to this podcast about the Sheepmarket, which is one of the oldest parts of the city.As its n ame suggests, there was origi nally a market here where farmers brought their sheep, but now it's bee n redeveloped into a buzz ing, vibra nt area of the city, which is also home to one of the city's fastest-growi ng com mun ities.The nearby university has always meant the area's popular with students, who come in to enjoy the lively ni ghtlife,but now graduates embark ing on careers in the worlds of fashi on and desig n are buying up the new apartme nts rece ntly built here to replace the small houses where the market workers used to live.The narrow old side streets are great places for finding original pictures, jewellery and ceramics which won't break the bank, as well as local produce like fruit and vegetables. There's also lots of paveme nt cafes where you can have a coffee and watch tourists from all over the world go by. The oldest buildi ngs in the area are on the main streets, in clud ing the city's first departme nt store, built in the 1880s, which is still ope n today.The Sheepmarket is a centre for fashi on, and there's a policy of en couragi ng new young desig ners.The Young Fashi on competiti on is ope n to local young people who are passi on ate about fashi on.This year they've bee n asked to desig n an outfit based on the ideas from the music and tech no logythat's part of their everyday life, using both n atural and man-made fibres.The garme nts will be judged by a panel of experts and fashi on desig ners,and the winning en tries will be modelled at a special gala eve ning.Park ing at the Sheepmarket is easy.There are plenty of pay and display car parking spaces on the roadsides which are fine if you just want to stay for an hour or two,but if you want to spend the day there it's better to park in one of the four underground car parks. It's not expensive and if you can present a receipt from one of the local stores, you'll not becharged at all.After six pm many of the car parks have a flat rate which varies but it is usually veryreas on able.The Sheepmarket is one of the main centres for art and history in the whole of the country.If you look at our map, you'll see some of the main attract ions there.Most visitors start from Crawley Road, at the bottom of the map.The Reyno Ids House is one of the oldest houses in the city, and is ope n to the public.It's on the north side of Crawley Road, n ext to the footpath that leads to the public garde ns.The area's particularly interesting for its unusual sculptures.'The Thumb' is just what its n ame suggests, but it's about 10 metres high.You'll see it on Hill Road, across the road from the Bank.The Museum's got a particularly fine collect ion of New Zeala nd Ian dscapes.It's on the east side of the Sheepmarket, on City Road.It's on the other side of the road from the public garde ns, immediately fac ing the jun cti on with Hill Road.The Con temporary Art Gallery is on a little road that leads off Statio n Square, not far fromthe public garde ns.The road ends at the gallery - it does n't go any where else.That's ope n every day except Mon days.The Warner Gallery specialises in 19th-ce ntury art.It's on City Road, near the junction with Crawley Road, on the same side of the road as the public garde ns.It's open on weekdays from 9 to 5, and entry is free.Fin ally, if you're in terested in purchas ing high quality artwork, the place to go is Nucleus.You n eed to go from Crawley Road up through Stati on Square and east along Hill Road un til you get to a small winding road tur ning off.Go up there and it's on your right - if you get to City Road you've gone too far.12-4-3Joe, you know I'm giving a presentation in our film studies class next week? Yes.Well, could we discuss it? I could do with gett ing some one else's opinion.Of course, Katie. What are you going to talk about?It's about film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays.I've got very interested in all the different approaches that film directors take. Uhuh.So I thought I'd start with Giannetti, who's a professor of film and literature,and in one of his books he came up with a straightforward classification of film adaptations based on how faithful they are to the orig inal plays and no vels.Right. I've already made some notes on that, so I just need to sort those out before the prese ntatio n.I thought that n ext rd ask the class to come up with the worst examples of Shakespeare adaptati ons that they've see n, and to say why.That should be more fun tha n hav ing their favourite versi ons.Yes, I can certa inly think of a couple!Right. Next I want to talk about Rachel Malchow.I came across someth ing on the internet about her work on film adaptati ons, and I was thinking of showing some film clips to illustrate her ideas.Will you have eno ugh time, though? Both to prepare and duri ng the prese ntati on?After all, I doubt if you'll be able to find all the clips you want.Hmm. Perhaps you're right.OK, well, I'd better do some slides in stead, say ing how various films relate to what she says. That should en courage discussi on. Mmm.Next I want to say someth ing about how plays may be chose n for adaptati on because they're concerned with issues of the time when the film is made.You mean things like patriotism, or the role of governments?Exactly. It's quite tricky, but「ve got a few ideas rd like to discuss.And fin ally I want to talk about a few adaptatio ns that I thi nk illustrate a range of approaches, and make some comme nts on them.Do you know the Japa nese film Ran?I have n't see n it. It was based on Shakespeare's King Lear, was n't it?That's right. It was a very loose adaptation, using the same situation and story, but moving it to 16th cen tury Japa n in stead of 16th cen tury Brita in.So for example the king's daughters become sons, because in Japanese culture at that time, wome n could n't succeed to the throne.OK.I hope you're going to talk about that 1993 film of Much Ado About Nothing.I thi nk that's one of the best Shakespeare films.It really brings the play to life, does n't it?Yes, I agree. And I think filming it in Italy, where the play is set, makes you see what life was like at the time of the play.Absolutely. Right, what's next?Er, next, I thought Romeo And Juliet, the 1996 film, which moves the action into the present day. Yes, it worked really well, I thought - changing the two feuding families in the original to two competi ng bus in ess empires,eve n though they're speak ing in the En glish of the orig inal play.You'd expect it would sound really bizarre, but I found I soon got used to it.Me too. Then I thought I'd include a real Hollywood film, one that's intended to appeal to a mass commercial audie nee.There must be quite a nu mber of those.Yes, but I've picked the 1996 film of Hamlet.It included every line of the text, but it's more like a typical action hero moviethere are loads of special effects, but no unifying in terpretatio n of the play. All show and no substa nee.Exactly. The n there's Prospero's Books, based on The Tempest.That was really inno vative, from a stylistic point of view.Didn't it include dance and singing and animation, as well as live actors?Yes, it did. I also want to mention Looking for Richard. Did you ever see it?No, but rve read about it.It was a ble nd of docume ntary with a few sce nes from Richard III, was n't it?That's right. It's more a way of look ing into how people no wadays connect with the playwright - the play is really just the start ing point.And that'll be where I fini sh.Well, it sounds as though it'll be very in teresti ng.12-4-4This lecture will be about the scie nee of acoustics, the study of sound, in relatio n to urba n en vir onments such as cities.As an acoustic engin eer myself, I th ink this is an area where we're likely to see great cha nges. In the past, research ing urba n soun dscapes was simple.We measured levels of sound in decibels, so I used to take my sound meter and I measured the no ise somewhere,and the n I might ask a sample of people to say at what level the sound became annoying.With data like this, acoustic engineers have been able to build up what we call noise maps, maps of the sound en vir onment.But actually these aren't a lot of use.What they do show is that the highest no ise levels are gen erally on roads - well, that's not really very surpris ing.But there's quite a lot going on that these maps don't show, because they can't capture the complex way that sound varies over time.So they ignore importa nt issues such as the no ise some one might hear from the ope n win dows or garde ns of their n eighbours,and this sort of noise can be quite significant in summer.We don't have any databases on this sort of in formatio n.As well as that, these records of sound levels take no acco unt of the fact that people vary in their percepti ons of no iseso some one like me with years of worki ng in acoustics might be very differe nt from you in that regard.But any way, eve n though these no ise maps are fairly crude,they've bee n useful in provid ing in formatio n and raisi ng aware ness that no ise matters, we need to deal with it and so it's a political matter.And that's importa nt - we n eed rules and regulati ons because no ise can cause all sorts of problems.Those of you who are city-dwellers know that things go on 24 hours a day, so city-dwellers ofte n suffer from in terrupted sleep.It's also known that noise can lead to a rise in levels of stress,due to physical cha nges in the body affect ing the compositi on of the blood.And there are other problems as well, for in sta nee if schoolchildre n don't have a quiet place to study, their work will suffer.Now one problem with decibel measureme nt is that it does n't differe ntiate betwee n differe nt types of no ise.Some types of sounds that most people would probably think of as nice and relax ing might well score quite highly in decibel levelsthink of the sound made by a fountain in a tow n square, for example.That's not n ecessarily someth ing that we'd want to con trol or reduce.So maybe researchers should con sider these sorts of sounds in urba n desig n.This is going to be tricky because just measuri ng decibel levels isn't going to help us here.In stead, many researchers are using social scie nee tech niq ues,study ing people's emoti onal resp onse to sound by using questi onn aires and so on.So what exactly do people want to hear in an urba n en vir onment?Some recent interdisciplinary research has come out with results that at first sight seem con tradictorya city needs to have a sense of activity, so it needs to be lively,with sounds like the clack of high heels on a paveme nt or the hiss of a coffee machi ne,but these must n't be too in trusive, because at the same time we n eed to be able to relax.One of the major problems in achiev ing this will be gett ing architects and tow n pla nners touse the research.Apart from studying the basics of acoustics, these people receive very little training in this area. But in fact they should be regard ing sound as an opport un ity to add to the experie nee of urba n liv ing,whereas at present they tend to see it as something to be avoided or reduced as far as possible,or somethi ng that's just a job for engin eers like the street drain age system.What's needed is for noise in cities to be regarded as an aesthetic quality, as something that has the qualities of an art form.If we ack no wledge this, the n we urge ntly n eed to know what governs it and how desig ners can work with it.We n eed to develop a complex un dersta nding of many factors.What is the relati on ship betwee n sound and culture?What can we learn from disciplines such as psychology about the way that sound interacts with human development and social relationships,and the way that sound affects our thought and feelings?Can we learn anything from physics about the nature of sound itself?Today's powerful technologies can also help us.To show us their ideas and help us to imagine the effect their buildings will have,architects and town planners already use virtual reality - but these programs are silent.In the future such programs could use realistic sounds, meaning that soundscapes could be explored before being built.So hopefully, using the best technology we can lay our hands on, the city of the future will be a pleasure to the ears as well as the eyes.。