2019级大英一期末考试听力复习资料

第一篇Have you ever had the desire to help your community? Have you ever wondered why other people have enthusiasm in doing volunteer (志愿者) work? The truth is there are many personal advantages to working for no pay, because volunteering is an excellent way to attain work experience and widen your social network.For one thing, volunteer work will enrich your life experience and make you stand out in the crowd. V olunteer work shows your inspiration and devotion to your future employers. Such achievements show personal will, leadership skills and the ability to work hard. And volunteering can broaden your mind and develop new skills that could be helpful to your career. You may discover new passions, learn a new subject, or even choose a new career path!For another thing, volunteer work opens the door for you to meet wonderful people who may have an impact on your life. Networking is a valuable tool to increase your future job chances.In addition, volunteer work is good for the body and soul. Recent research shows that volunteering may lower certain health risks such as anxiety and low spirits. These health benefits of volunteering are the results of an improved sense of well-being and self-respect. So, are you feeling unhappy? Try volunteering!Perhaps the most important reason to do volunteer work is toexperience the sense of achievement. V olunteering can give you self-confidence and self-worth that will influence all aspects of your life.第二篇.Online shopping is so popular today that many think it is the best way to buy goods. Because of the countless advantages and benefits of shopping online, more and more people these days prefer online shopping over traditional (传统的) shopping. One of the reasons is the unlimited number of choices. You can find basically everything in the lists from suppliers and online store owners. Besides, you can also find a wide range of prices for different kinds of things online. Online shopping not only gives you selections of goods to choose from, it also saves a lot of your time when compared to the usual way of shopping. Shopping can be done at the click of a mouse, all by sitting in front of a computer in your own house. However, online shopping has its potential dangers, too. One of them is the shipping. Since your order is shipped directly to your place, it may arrive in good condition or it may be broken. This is an important thing to consider if you are thinking of placing a large order online. Also, it is best to check whether the goods are insured. Insurance will certainly help to protect you from paying for a damaged package. Another thing you might want to be careful with is the shipping cost. Some sellers might want to charge you unreasonable shipping costs for online orders. Do check theshipping cost first before you place an order.第三篇There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, people, events and the resulting effects upon their minds. Happy people fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversations, the well-prepared dishes, the fine weather, etc. They appreciate all cheerful things. However, unhappy people think and speak only of the opposite. As a result, they are continuously dissatisfied and make themselves appear unpleasant everywhere. In fact, we should give such unhappy people our sympathy because their constant unhappiness has negative influences on their lives. Since these people make other people feel uneasy, nobody likes them and people treat them with only the least required politeness and respect. If they aim at getting ahead in life, no one wishes them success. Nor will anyone offer an opportunity to them or speak a word in favor of them. If they do something wrong, nobody will defend or excuse them. So these people should change their state of mind and be pleased with what is pleasing. As difficult as it may be, the situation can be improved. When these people realize how seriously it affects their lives, they can take positive action.第四篇One of the most important tips on how to survive in the wild is to be able to find water. First look for surface water like rivers, streams, or lakes. Try to locate low-lying (低洼的) areas as water always flows from higher levels to lower levels. Look for abundant green plants because they are also a good sign of the presence of water. Whether it is in the forests or your home in the city, insects are annoying. However, when you are lost in a forest, insects can indicate that water may be found close by. Also look up to the sky. If you see birds circling over a particular area, you stand a chance of finding a water hole nearby. Observe flight paths of birds as they can point you toward a water source.If you cannot find surface water, don't get frustrated. Look into muddy areas because they may have groundwater available below. Dig a hole and wait for water to collect in it. This water will be muddy, so pour it through a piece of cloth before drinking it. Plants can also be a good source of water, and juice from trees will help your requirements.In case you are lost in some hot area where you sweat a lot, take a dip in the water to wash off the sweat because if it keeps building upon the skin it may lead to some diseases. This is also a good way to keep yourself cool throughout the day.第五篇Worldwide tiger populations were reduced in the 19th and 20th centuries and continue to decline in the 21st century. This is largely due to habitat (栖息地) loss and illegal hunting. Tiger habitat has been reduced to seven percent of the original land. The tiger population once in the hundreds of thousands is now only estimated to be approximately 3,500. Not long ago, India just released the findings of their latest tiger census (官方统计). The last census was performed in 2007 and revealed that India had 1,411 tigers. The census before was carried out in 2002 and showed a population of 3,600. This year's census is considered more accurate compared to 2007's and it shows that 1,706 tigers are currently living in India.The rise in numbers is the result of sustained efforts of the Indian people over the past several years. However, although India succeeds in increasing the tiger numbers, the current population is shocking when compared to past figures. More than 100,000 tigers once called India home, but now there are only 1,706 according to the census. Although India does continue to have the top tiger population in the world, it is disturbing to think that it has been reduced to 11 percent of its original size. Hunting and conflicts with farmers continue to be major obstacles in the country for tigers in addition to habitat damage.第六篇.Injuries in running are something that most of us will experience. So before putting on your shoes and heading out the door, you might want to know some injury prevention tips that will keep you safe on the road. Dr. Graham offered his advice to both beginners and experienced athletes. There are various techniques that good runners use to reduce injuries. For example, they use special tapes to add strength to weak or injured muscles (肌肉) and they take a bath in a particular way, two minutes hot, two minutes cold, to recover in a shorter time. "If you run long enough," says Graham, "you will eventually have to deal with an injury." Graham has observed more injuries due to unfitted shoes or barefoot (赤脚) running. Injuries to the lower leg are more common since barefoot runners are forced to run on their toes, which puts more strain on the muscles on the lower leg. To help avoid injuries, you may include pool running into your training program. Runners should get proper shoes that are suitable for their feet at a good shoe store. Start slowly. Find a knowledgeable coach. As a runner, you should understand that it is OK to take a break from running if you are having a troublesome pain. It is better to rest for a day or two to allow your body to get strong again. More importantly, it will prevent you from getting injured.第七篇If you want to move forward, something needs to be done. With all the success strategies that you can pick up, none of them will help you reach your goals unless you put what you learn into action. Nevertheless, to achieve your goals, it's not a matter of taking action once in a while or whenever you feel like it; it's a matter of taking action continuously, whether you feel like it or not.Most goals are easy to accomplish if you break them down. You just have to perform certain tasks long enough to achieve your desired outcome. The challenge for most people, however, is in being consistent. Challenges, difficulties and failures cause most people to feel discouraged and as a result, they stop taking actions because they are too exhausted to see the point of going on. If you want to increase your ability to take a steady action, here's the key: Make your actions a habit because the more you regularly perform a task, the easier it will become. This is very important because if you stop, it will be very easy for you to give up on your goal and wait for the "perfect time" to start over again. Therefore, continue taking action even when it's hard, even when the results don't seem to prove it worthwhile to continue the effort. Eventually, you'll hit a point where the struggle will lessen, a point where it becomes easier for you to continue.。