第一套听力原文及翻译
2016年6月英语四级真题第一套听力原文带中文翻译
The International Labour Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing.国际劳工组织称失业人数正在增加。
In its latest update on Global Employment Trends,在最新一期全球就业趋势报告中，the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people.该组织预测今年失业人数将在2.1-2.4亿人之间。
The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years.该组织的报告警告说，在过去的三年里2亿贫穷工人面临跨入每天靠不足两美元过活行列的风险。
The director general of the International Labour Organization, Juan Somavia,国际劳工组织主任胡安·索马维亚notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.表示一些国家已经开始采取措施应对全球危机带来的影响了。
However, he points out that many countries have not done so.但同时他还指出有很多国家尚未采取措施。
And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels.根据以往经验，经济复苏之后，失业率需要4-5年时间恢复到危机前水平。
2019年12月英语六级听力原文和问答翻译
2019年12月听力第1套Conversation 1M: Excuse me. Where’s your rock music section?男：打扰了，请问摇滚专区在哪？W: Rock music? I’m sorry, we are a jazz store. We don’t have any rock and roll.女：啥？抱歉，我们这是爵士店，不弄摇滚。
M: Oh, you only have jazz music, nothing else.男：啊，这样啊！W: That's right.(1) We're the only record store in London dedicated exclusively to Jazz.Actually, we're more than just a record store. We have a cafe and library upstairs and a ticket office down the hall where you can buy tickets to all the major Jazz concerts in the city. Also we have our own studio next door where reproduce albums for up and coming artists. We are committed to fostering new music talent.女：是的，我们是伦敦唯一一家专卖爵士乐的唱片商店哦。
其实我们不仅仅有唱片，楼上还有咖啡厅和图书馆，大厅还有票房，可以买到伦敦大型爵士音乐会的门票。
同时隔壁还有我们自己的录音棚，可以给有潜力的歌手重新制作专辑。
我们致力于培养年轻的音乐人才。
M: That's so cool.(2) I guess there's not much of a Jazz scene anymore. Not like they used to be.But here you're trying to promote this great music genre.男：牛啊！现在爵士乐的东西不多了，不像原来了。
2021 年新高考1卷听力原文及翻译
2021 年新高考1卷(Text1)W: I was in Mallorca last week.M: Oh, what were you doing there?W: My best friend worked there. And I went to visit her. It was a good chance to practice my Spanish.女:我上周在马洛卡岛。
男:噢，你在那儿干什么?女:我最好的朋友在那里工作。
我去看望她。
这是一个练习西班牙语的好机会。
(Text 2)M: Ruth, I've got this terrible cold and I have to see a doctor. I am afraid I can't go to the class. Could you help me hand in my lab report to Dr. Davidson?W: Sure, no problem. Just take care of yourself and don't worry about the class.男:露丝，我得了重感冒，得去看医生。
恐怕我不能去上课了。
你能帮我把实验室报告交给戴维森医生吗? 女:当然，没问题。
照顾好自己，别担心上课。
(Text 3)M: Marie, if no one takes care of your children while you're away, Jennifer and I will be glad to have them stay with us. W: That's very kind of you. But they've already left for their Grandma's. You know, Suzy lives close by.男:玛丽，如果你不在的时候没有人照顾你的孩子，我和詹妮弗会很高兴让他们和我们住在一起。
2018年06月四级真题第一套听力原文翻译
News report 1 来自50年前的漂流瓶A message in a bottle sent out to sea by a New Hampshire man more than five decades ago was found 1,500 miles away. And it has been returned to his daughter. A long-last message was discovered by Clint Buffington of Utah while he was vacationing. Buffington says he found a soda bottle half-buried in the sand that looked like it had been there since the beginning of time. The note inside the bottle said, ‘Return to 419 Ocean Street, and receive a reward of $150 from Richard and Tina Pierce, owners of a beachcomber motel.’ The motel was owned by the parents of Paula Piece in 1960. Her father had written the note as a joke and had thrown it into the Atlantic Ocean. Buffington flew to New Hampshire to deliver the message to Paula Piece. She held up to her father’s promise, giving Buffington that reward. But the biggest reward is the message in the bottle finding its way back home.Question 1. What is the news report mainly about?1. A）The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.Question 2. Why did Paula Piece give Clint Buffington the reward?2. B）She wanted to honor her father's promise.50多年前，一名新罕布夏州男子在1500英里外发现了一封装在瓶子里的信息，这封信是由一名新罕布夏州男子寄出的。
四级真题听力原文第一套
2017年 6月第1套News Report OneAutomakers and tech companies are working hard to offer the first true self-driving car, but 75% of drivers say they wouldn’t feel safe in such a vehicle.汽车制造商和科技公司正在努力提供第一辆真正的自驾汽车，但75%的司机说在这种车上他们不会感到安全。
Still, 60% of drivers would like to get some kind of self-driving feature such as automatic bra ki ng or self-parking the next time they buy a new car. The attitudes are published in a new AAA survey of 1,800 drivers.尽管如此，60%的司机希望在下次购买新车时能获得某种自动驾驶功能，如自动刹车或自动停车。
这些态度发表在一份关于1800名司机的新AAA调查中。
?Advocates?of?self-?driving?cars?argue?they?would?be?safer?than? in?cars?driven?by?humans?because?they?wouldn’t?get?distracted? or?drive?when?tired.?(1)?But?those?surveyed?by?AAA?say?they?tru st?their?own?driving?skills.?Many?feel?the?technology?is?too?ne w?and?unproven.?自我驾驶汽车的拥护者认为他们比在人驾驶的汽车中更安全，因为他们不会在疲劳时分心或开车。
2022年12月6级真题第一套听力原文中文版
大学英语六级考试第二部分听力理解A节说明：在本节中，你将听到两篇长对话。
在每一篇对话的最后，你将会听到四个问题。
对话和问题均播放一遍。
听到问题后，你需要从A)、B)、C)和D)四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后将相应的答案涂在答题卡1上。
对话一男：你的论文进展如何？我正在校对我的初稿，明天会提交给我的教授。
女：哦，我甚至还没有开始写。
所以我真的很担心下个学期末完不成。
男：你是说你还没开始?还有五个月就要交终稿了。
女：我当然已经开始了，但我还没有开始写作，因为我还没有找到足够的资源来使用，所以我还在研究这个话题。
男：也许问题出在你做研究的方式上。
我在开始前先和我的教授讨论了去哪里找信息。
基于此，我在图书馆找到了参考书，并在网上找到了许多知名的期刊文章。
女：我已经都尝试过了，但不够用来写论文，因为我们学院要求论文至少要写70页。
我认为问题是我的题目不可行。
老实说，我的教授一开始确实警告过我，说我可能无法找到足够的材料。
但我对这个话题非常感兴趣，以至于他的建议并没有让我转变。
男：好吧，我建议你找一个新话题。
毕竟，我们的教授在这里指导我们，所以最好听从他们的意见。
女：回想起来，我真希望我听了他的话，但我没有。
现在我不想放弃我的题目，因为我已经投入了大量的时间和精力。
男：如果你坚持你现在的题目，也许你可以做一些调整，而不是完全放弃它。
你的题目是什么？女：《关于我国南方女性的气质和民间传说的描述》。
男：那相当狭窄了。
如果把题目扩大，你可以找到更多的材料，也许可以加入其他类型的描述。
女：扩大题目是一个好主意。
我可以从将其他地区的民间传说加进来开始。
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答问题1到4。
1.关于自己的论文，女士说了什么？2.关于自己的教授，男士说了什么？3.关于自己的教授，女士说了什么？4.我们了解到女士为了完成论文会做什么？对话二女：今天，在《书论》节目上，我们有幸邀请到约翰·罗宾斯，并讨论他的新书《为什么美国人很胖以及我们如何减肥》。
2016年6月四级听力第一套原文
2016年6月大学英语四级听力第一套原文以提供给考生参考之用。
【原文】Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) The woman doesn't think much of the book.B) The woman doesn't like the book at all.C) The woman finds the book hard to understand.D) The woman finds the book inspiring.2. A) Her job responsibilities changed significantly.B) Her job wasn't what she had expected.C) The man was unable to help her at work.D) The man was demoted to a lower position.3. A) She didn't care for the explanation in the book.B) She liked the way the writer expl本人ned things.C) She didn't understand the writer's point of view.D) She couldn't keep up with the writer's ideas.4. A) Whether the man has read any influential books lately.B) Whether they will have discussion of the book tomorrow.C) Whether there will be any changes in the woman's job.D) Whether the woman thinks the book is worth reading.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the center.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the passage you have just heard.5. A) She put signs everywhere.B) She didn't sell her house at the end.C) She sold her house in two months.D) She sold her house in one day.6. A) He didn't have to sell the house.B) He sold the house to a friend.C) He misunderstood the message.D) He sold the house himself.7. A) Another real estate agent.B) The woman who p本人nted the signs.C) A close friend with real estate experience.D) The woman who had a mess with signs.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.8. A) The sale.B) The w oman’s great success.C) How to sell a house.D) The woman's son’s desire.9. A) For six months.B) For a half a year.C) For a year and two months.D) For a year and a half.10. A) They enjoyed the benefit of her success.B) They often laughed at her feelings.C) They were glad to see how she f本人led.D) They learned from the success of the woman.【听力文本翻译】本文为2016年6月大学英语四级听力第一套原文，本文共包括A、B 两个小节，分别包括两组长对话和两段短文，包括对话和文本的问题，共涉及10个问题。
年月份四级第一套听力原文
年月份四级第一套听力原文以下是四级第一套听力原文的部分内容：Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)， B)， C) and D)News Report OneA 21-yearold runner, Tom Smith, has become an overnight sensation after winning the city's marathon with a recordbreaking time Smith completed the 42195-kilometer course in just 2 hours, 15 minutes and 30 seconds, beating the previous record by over two minutesThe race started at 8 am on a sunny Sunday morning Thousands of runners took part in the event, but it was Smith who led the pack from the start He maintained a steady pace throughout the race and crossed the finish line to the cheers of the crowdAfter the race, Smith said he was overwhelmed by the support and was grateful for the months of training that had gone into this achievement ＂I never thought I could do it, but I just kept telling myself to keep going,＂ he said1、 What did Tom Smith do?A) He won a city marathonB) He set a new world recordC) He completed a 10-kilometer raceD) He participated in a running event for the first time2、 How long did it take Tom Smith to finish the race?A) 2 hours, 13 minutes and 30 secondsB) 2 hours, 15 minutes and 30 secondsC) 2 hours, 17 minutes and 30 secondsD) 2 hours, 19 minutes and 30 secondsNews Report TwoA major fire broke out at a factory in the industrial area of the city late last night Firefighters were called to the scene at around 11 pm and spent several hours trying to bring the blaze under controlThe fire is believed to have started in the storage area of the factory, where flammable materials were kept Strong winds made the situation worse, spreading the fire quickly to other parts of the buildingFortunately, there were no casualties reported, but the damage to the factory is extensive The cause of the fire is still under investigation3、 When did the fire break out?A) At around 9 pmB) At around 10 pmC) At around 11 pmD) At around 12 pm4、 Where did the fire start?A) In the office areaB) In the storage areaC) In the production areaD) In the staff rest areaNews Report ThreeA new study has found that spending time in nature can have a positive impact on mental health Researchers conducted a survey of over 1,000 people and found that those who spent at least two hours a week in natural environments such as parks and forests reported lower levels of stress and anxietyThe study also suggested that activities like walking, hiking, or simply sitting and enjoying the scenery can have therapeutic benefits Experts recommend that people make an effort to incorporate nature into their daily lives for better wellbeing5、 What did the new study find?A) Spending time in nature can improve physical healthB) Spending time in nature can boost creativityC) Spending time in nature can benefit mental healthD) Spending time in nature can enhance social skills6、 How many people were surveyed in the study?A) Over 500、B) Over 800、C) Over 1,000、D) Over 1,500、7、 How much time in nature is recommended for better wellbeing?A) At least one hour a weekB) At least two hours a weekC) At least three hours a weekD) At least four hours a weekSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions Both the conversationand the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)， B)， C) and D)Conversation OneW: Hi, Tom How was your weekend?M: It was great I went hiking with some friends in the mountainsW: That sounds like fun How was the weather?M: It was perfect Sunny and not too hot We had a wonderful timeW: Where did you go exactly?M: We went to a place called Mount Blue It's about two hours' drive from hereW: Oh, I've heard of it But I've never been there What did you do there?M: We walked along the trails, enjoyed the beautiful views, and had a picnic by a lakeQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard8、 What did Tom do over the weekend?A) He went shoppingB) He went hikingC) He stayed at homeD) He visited a friend9、 How was the weather during Tom's weekend?A) It was rainyB) It was cloudyC) It was sunnyD) It was windy10、 Where did Tom go hiking?A) Mount GreenB) Mount RedC) Mount WhiteD) Mount Blue11、 What did Tom and his friends do by the lake?A) They swamB) They had a picnicC) They took photosD) They played gamesConversation TwoM: Hi, Mary I'm thinking of buying a new laptop Do you have any suggestions?W: Well, it depends on your needs What are you going to use it for mainly?M: Mostly for work and some entertainment like watching movies and playing gamesW: In that case, you might want to look for one with a good processor and a decent graphics card Also, make sure it has enough storage spaceM: How much do you think I should spend?W: It could range from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand, depending on the features you wantM: Hmm, that's a wide range What about brands? Are there any that you recommend?W: Some popular brands like Dell, HP, and Lenovo are usually reliable But it's still important to read reviews and compare different modelsQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard12、 Why does the man want to buy a new laptop?A) For studyB) For work and entertainmentC) For communicationD) For traveling13、 What should the man consider when buying a laptop?A) Processor and graphics cardB) Screen size and weightC) Battery life and priceD) Brand and color14、 How much might the man spend on a laptop?A) A few tens of dollarsB) A few hundred dollarsC) A few thousand dollarsD) Over ten thousand dollars15、 Which brands are usually reliable according to the woman?A) Dell, HP, and AppleB) Dell, HP, and LenovoC) Sony, Toshiba, and DellD) Lenovo, Acer, and AsusSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)， B)， C) and D)Passage OneScientists have long been interested in the relationship between sleep and memory A recent study has shed new light on this topic The study found that sleep plays a crucial role in consolidating memoriesDuring sleep, the brain processes and stores the information acquired during the day This helps to strengthen the connections between neurons and make the memories more durableThe researchers conducted experiments on a group of volunteers They had the participants learn a set of tasks and then divided them into two groups One group was allowed to sleep normally, while the other group was deprived of sleepThe next day, the participants were tested on their ability to recall the tasks The results showed that those who had slept performed significantly better than those who had notQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard16、 What is the recent study about?A) The relationship between sleep and healthB) The relationship between sleep and creativityC) The relationship between sleep and memoryD) The relationship between sleep and mood17、 How does sleep help consolidate memories?A) By relaxing the bodyB) By strengthening neural connectionsC) By eliminating unnecessary informationD) By increasing the brain's capacity18、 What did the researchers do in the experiments?A) They asked the participants to do different tasksB) They observed the participants' sleeping patternsC) They compared two groups of participantsD) They measured the participants' brain activityPassage TwoThe Internet has changed the way we communicate and access information It has brought countless benefits, but it also poses some challengesOne of the major challenges is the issue of online privacy With the increasing amount of personal data being shared and stored online, there is a greater risk of it being misused or stolen Another concern is the spread of false information It can be difficult to distinguish between reliable sources and misinformation, which can lead to confusion and wrong decisionsHowever, the Internet also offers great opportunities It enables people to connect with others from all over the world, share ideas, and collaborate on projects It has also made education more accessible, allowing people to learn new skills and knowledge at their own paceQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard19、 What is one of the challenges of the Internet?A) Slow connection speedB) Online privacyC) Limited access to informationD) High cost20、 What is a concern regarding the spread of information on the Internet?A) It is too complexB) It is too slowC) It may be falseD) It may be outdated21、 What are the opportunities offered by the Internet?A) Making education more expensiveB) Limiting communicationC) Making education more accessibleD) Causing more privacy issuesPassage ThreeExercise is essential for maintaining good health It not only helps to keep our bodies fit but also has numerous benefits for our mental wellbeingRegular physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity It also boosts the immune system, making us less prone to illnessesIn addition to physical health, exercise has a positive impact on mental health It can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression It can also improve sleep quality and enhance cognitive function, such as memory and concentrationTo get the most benefits from exercise, it's important to find an activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your routine It doesn't have to be intense or timeconsuming; even a short walk or some light stretching can make a differenceQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard22、 What is the passage mainly about?A) The benefits of exercise for physical healthB) The benefits of exercise for mental healthC) The importance of exercise for overall healthD) The types of exercise suitable for different people23、 How can exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases?A) By strengthening the musclesB) By boosting the immune systemC) By regulating the metabolismD) By improving the digestive system24、 What impact does exercise have on mental health?A) It causes more stressB) It increases anxietyC) It reduces depressionD) It leads to sleep disorders25、 What is important for getting the most benefits from exercise?A) Doing intense exerciseB) Spending a lot of time exercisingC) Choosing an enjoyable activityD) Following a strict exercise plan。
2018年12月四级真题第一套听力原文翻译
【2018年12月四级试卷一参考答案】【听力参考原文】News 1A device that weighs less than one kilogram is part of a mission that will allow scientists to deliver fourth generation or 4G mobile coverage to the moon in 2019. If successful, the tiny device will provide the moon with its first ever mobile phone network. The lunar network will support high definition streaming of video and data between the moon and earth. The network is part of a mission to the moon. This is a project with the goal of landing the first privately paid for mission to the moon. The 4G mission is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in the United States on a space X Falcon 9 rocket in 2019. Mission to the moon intends to establish and test the first elements of a communications network on the moon. The scientists working on the project opted to build a 4G rather than a fifth generation or 5G network. This is because fifth generation networks are still in testing and trial phases. This means that a 5G network may not yet be stable enough to work on the moon‘s surfaceQuestion 1：What are scientists planning to do？Question 2：Why did scientists choose to set up a 4G network in their mission？一个重量不到一公斤的设备是一项任务的一部分，该任务将允许科学家在2019年向月球提供第四代或4G移动覆盖。
2020年12月英语六级第一套听力原文翻译
2020年12月听力第1套Conversation onePaul: Good morning, Safe house Insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?男：上午好，这里是安全住宅保险。
我是保罗，请问有什么可以帮助您？May: Morning.I wouldn’t say that it’s good from where I’m standing. This is Miss Wilson and this is the third time I’ve called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim. (1) I’m getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.女：上午好，我现在站着的位置很糟糕。
我是威尔森女士，之前贵公司对于我们的保险索赔回信了，自那之后这是我第三次来电了。
我们的索赔被完全忽视了，我有一些受不了了。
Paul: Miss Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details to help me look at your claim?男：威尔森女士，感谢您再次来电。
你可以给我一些信息以助于我帮您查看一下您的索赔吗？May: It’s Miss May Wilson of 15 South Sea Road in Cornwall. (2) And the details are that our village was extensively flooded 2 months ago. The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water and five of us have been living in a caravan ever since. You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to over a bizarre technical detail. And it’s not acceptable, Paul!女：康维尔南海路十五号梅威尔森女士。
2019年12月六级听力第一套中英对照
College English Test Band 6Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneM: Today our guest is Rosie Mullender who works as a Features Editor for Fashion magazine.我们的嘉宾是罗西·穆伦德，她是时尚杂志的特稿编辑。
Hi Rosie, you’re Features editor at one of the most widely read women’s magazines in the U.K.你好，罗西，你是英国发行量最大的女性杂志之一的特稿编辑。
What kind of responsibilities does that job entail?这份工作需要承担什么样的职责?W:We spend our days looking at ideas from journalists, writing copy for the magazine and website,and editing.我们每天都在研究记者的想法，为杂志和网站撰写文案，并进行编辑。
2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文(第1套)
2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文（第1套）News Report OneSix people had to move away from their home to another place after a fire broke out in a building on Main Street Saturday, officials said.Firefighters responded to the three-story building shortly after 1 p.m. for a reported structure fire, according to Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Adam Markowitz.Markowitz said crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor when they arrived.A team of about 25 firefighters then spent about 25 minutes extinguishing the flames.Officials described the structure as a mixed-use building that features commercial businesses on the first floor and residential on the second and third floors.Town records list four apartments in the building.Due to smoke and heat damage, the four apartments were declared uninhabitable, and the six residents had to move to another place, officials said.No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.The Norwalk Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1. Why did the six residents have to find another place to stay?Question 2. What does the news report say the Norwalk Fire Marshal is doing?News Report TwoA new study has cast doubt on historic research suggesting that the season or month of someone's birth is associated with an increased risk of certain mental health conditions.The study looks at symptoms of anxiety and depression among more than 70,000 older adults in Europe.A number of past studies have found the link between season of birth and mental health diagnoses.Researchers have suggested that such links could arise from various things.These include nutrient intake, sun exposure, climate, and disease exposure varying across the course of the year.However, evidence has been mixed.More recent studies have suggested that factors such as social class or economic background have more to do with these diagnoses than month of birth.Overall, the new study found no significant relationship between participants' month of birth and symptoms of depression or anxiety.There was some variability in some countries.In Poland, depressive symptoms fluctuated a little depending on birth month.In the Czech Republic, the same was true of anxiety symptoms.But on the whole, there was no systematic pattern.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3. What have a number of past studies found about season of birth?Question 4. What did the new study find about the relationship between participants' month of birth and symptoms of depression?New Report ThreeGenetic researchers in China have made a clone of a star police dog.The clone was born in a laboratory in Beijing in December.Tests show that the clone and her mother are almost identical genetically.The mother dog helped solve multiple murders and many other crimes.The clone has already performed better than traditionally bred dogs on several tests.If the clone continues to perform as well as expected, it could mean a huge reduction in the training time for police dogs, which usually takes about five years.The ultimate goal of scientists is to produce clones of talented police dogs that can be trained in months instead of years.However, this goal is not yet possible due to the current costs of the technology.This is not the first time a clone has been made of a star police dog.In South Korea, six clones began working with the police in 2008.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5. What do the researchers' tests show about the cloned dog?Question 6. What is the scientists' purpose in cloning police dogs?Question 7. Why does the news report say the scientists' goal is not yet possible?Conversation OneTom, did you see the article online about the new TV series based on the book The Three Body Problem?A colleague mentioned the book, but I've been so busy writing my thesis that 1 haven't been able to read for pleasure in months.Well, sounds like if you're going to read anything for fun, this is the book.It's written by a Chinese science fiction writer.I can't remember his name, but he's written three books in all, and The Three Body Problem is the first in the series.I don't want to say too much and spoil it for you, but it's definitely got some amazing technological and sociological concepts in it.It does sound like it would suit my taste, but if they are making a TV series based on it now, I don't know if I should read the book or watch the show first.I think it's better to read the book first.It's rare for the show or movie to be better than the book.And then, you just end up ruining the book for yourself, if the show isn't very good.When is the show supposed to start?I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of data I still need to collect to finish my thesis.But I still need to relax sometimes.I can't remember exactly.It's pretty soon, and it's going to be quite long.There are 24 episodes.Well, maybe you could download an electronic copy of the book and try to read it before the show starts.That's a good idea.And then, maybe we can watch the series together.Thanks for the tip, Alice.W: No problem.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. How did the man get to know about the book The Three Body Problem?Question 9. What does the woman say she can't remember about the book's author?Question 10. What does the man have to do to finish his thesis?Question 11. What will the man most probably do first after the conversation?Conversation TwoHello, good afternoon.I have an inquiry to make.It's about the vegetarian food festival you are holding on the 19th of August at the Newcastle City Hall.Yes, of course. My name's Philip How can I help you?It says on your website that you are still looking for vendors, and I grow organic vegetables on my farm, as well as doing my own home baking.Would I be able to sell both the vegetables and items baked from them at the festival?That's exactly the type of thing we are looking for.We're getting close to the deadline, however.Do you prefer to fill out an application on the web, or to print it out and fill it in by hand and then post it back to us?Remember that you will have to have all your certificates to hand when you are filling out the forms, as the standards are high and they'll be carefully checked before anyone will be able to sell their produce at the event.I should be fine with doing it on your website, and I already have all my certificates, as we run a small farm shop too.But can you give me your details anyway?Sure. Please address it to the Organic Organization, Vendor Applications, 112 Queens Road, Newcastle, Northumbria.The postcode is NU 29 3LJ.Remember that the closing date is next Tuesday, the 28th of June.That's absolutely wonderful.Thank you so much for your help. Goodbye.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12.Why does the woman call the man?Question 13. What is the man still looking for?Question 14. What does the man say they are getting close to?Question 15. What does the man finally ask the woman to remember?Passage OneSupporters call it "wild camping"; opponents call it "illegal camping".What both sides accept is that there has been a boom in the past few months, with increasing numbers of visitors pitching their tents on any bit of land they fancy in the UK.In part, this reflects the fact that official campsites have been wholly or partially closed, or are overflowing in a summer when fewer people are going abroad.It is also cheap, at a time when many are worried about what the economic future holds.But it may also be an expression of a desire for going outdoors- a response to the months of lockdown.Most of the coverage of the boom in wild camping has been negative.Camping in public parks has now been banned for August and the early part of September because campers dump litter, human waste, and even their tents on the grassland.Similar action has been taken even in Scotland, where camping is usually permitted on most of its open land.Clearly there have to be rules.It would make sense that wild campers need to ask for permission to camp from landowners, especially outside Scotland, where the law is farmore restrictive.It would be common sense for people to use small tents and leave no trace of their visit.They have been attracted by a patch of land this close to wilderness, and it is their responsibility to keep it that way.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16. Why has wild camping become popular in the UK?Question 17. Why is camping banned for part of the summer in public parks?Question 18. What does the speaker suggest campers do?Passage TwoImagine boating down the Amazon River, minding your own business calmly keeping an eye out for alarmingly large snakes- and a curious pink dolphin appears to swim alongside.While this may seem like a mythical creature, pink dolphins do exist in the Amazon region.The Amazon river dolphin is a giant among its species.It can measure up to 2 meters long and weigh around 204 kilograms.Size isn't the only thing that sets the Amazon river dolphin apart.Thriving in South American rivers and temporary lakes caused by seasonal flooding, this freshwater dolphin is sometimes shockingly pink.Although born gray, males of the species are easily identified as they enter adulthood by a decisive pink shade.Their unusual coloring is believed to be the result of scar tissue from dolphin fights-- whether play-fighting or a serious bid for a mate.The deeper the pink, the more attractive the males are believed to be, and the older the male, the more pink it will have.There's also a theory that this color helps the dolphins more readily blend in with their surroundings.During heavy rains, rivers along the Amazon rainforest turn a pink shade, and with it male dolphins are harder to detect.The Amazon wetland system, fed by the Amazon River, is a crucial place for pink dolphins to breed, and since 2018 has been granted internationally protected status.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. What does the passage say about pink dolphins?Question 20. What is the unusual coloring of pink dolphins believed to originate in?Question 21. What has become of the Amazon wetland system since 2018?Passage ThreeIn a new Merrill Lynch/Age Wave survey, a full 70% of the early adults said they received financial support from their parents in the past yearand 58% said they couldn't afford their current lifestyles without it.The most common types of financial support include cell phone plans, food, school costs and car expenses.Parental financial support of early adults, said Ken Dychtwald, CEO of Age Wave, is "the new normal".But 64% of the young adults surveyed said parents' financial support to children age 25 to 34 is "a bad thing", because it makes those kids dependent.By contrast, only 29% thought supporting men and women age 18 to 24 is bad; the remaining 71% thought that assistance "helps the adult children get ahead".Dychtwald believes the young women and men surveyed were saying that by 25 younger adults ought to be financially independent.In fact, the respondents said, financial independence defines adulthood."Financial independence is something they were struggling with and challenged by. And it scared them a bit," Dychtwald said.One big reason they're struggling is attributed to college loans, of which the average amounts to $37,000.Many of the parents have taken on college loans for the kids, too, sometimes at the expense of their own finances.In the survey, 60% of early adults define financial success as being debt-fee.Whether that's likely, or even possible, anytime soon, is anyone's guess.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22. What do we learn from a new survey by Merrill Lynch/Age Wave?Question 23. Why did most young adults in the survey say financial support to children aged 25 to 34 is a bad thing?Question 24. What did the respondents in the survey say regarding financial independence?Question 25. What is one big reason young adults are struggling?。
2024年6月大学英语六级听力原文(第1套)
2024年6月大学英语六级听力原文(第1套)Conversation OneThank you for meeting with me, Stephen, at such a short notice.Not a problem, Margaret.Now please give me some good news. Have you agreed to my last proposal?I have indeed and I wish to sign the agreement, pending one small change to be made a contract.Margaret, we've been through this for almost a year now, back and forth making alterations.Are you sure you want to make a sponsorship deal for your clients or not?I ask this because frankly, some people at my end are running out of patience.I understand your concerns, but as I'm sure you understand, we hold our clients' best interests to be of the utmost concern.We therefore comb through the fine details of all contracts.Rest assured we all appreciate your firm's patience.Okay, fine. So what changes do you wish to make?Essentially, we would like the new deal to exclude the Middle East. That's all.The Middle East? Why?My client has a couple of other prospective marketing deals from companies in the Middle East.Those offers, should they materialize, would exclusively employ my client's image in the Middle East only.Therefore, in order to avoid any conflict, we would need to ensure that both marketing campaigns do not overlap geographically.What business sector in the Middle East are we talking about here?Real estate. Well, that should be okay then.So long as the product is very different from our food and beverage market, there should be no conflict of interest.Nevertheless, I will have to run this through my people.I don't foresee any problem, though.The Middle East is a negligible market for us.But I still need to check this with a couple of departments.Question 1. What does the woman say she will do?Question 2. What does the man say about some people he represents?Question 3.What reason does the woman give for the new deal to exclude the Middle East?Question 4. What does the man say about the Middle East?Conversation TwoNext, we have a special science-related new story. Paula Hancock isat the Denver Observatory.Paula, what is the big story over there?Hi, John. Yes, all the astronomers on site here are very excited.In fact, space enthusiasts all across North America and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere will be congregating on mountain tops tonight to watch the night's sky.Why? What's the big event? Is there an eclipse happening soon?Tonight, the Earth will come into close proximity with the Oppenheimer comet.It is the closest our planet has been to such a phenomenon in over 100 years.For this reason, it is expected that thousands of people will gaze up at the sky tonight in order to see this formidable object.How far away is this comet? Will people be able to see it with the naked eye?The Oppenheimer comet will still be millions of miles away on the edge of our galaxy.But nevertheless, this is a relatively close distance, close enough for people to observe in good detail through a telescope.People will only see a blur without one.However, that does not mean one needs professional equipment.Even the most ordinary of telescopes should be conducive for people to observe and wonder at this flying object.Many of our viewers will be wondering how they too can take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event.Where will this comet be in the sky? How can people find it?The comet will be almost exactly due north, at 60 degrees above the equator.However, finding the comet is indeed very tricky.And scientists here have told me there are plenty of phone apps that will facilitate this.How fantastic! Thank you, Paula, for the information.Question 5.What does the woman say about all the astronomers at the Denver Observatory?Question 6.What do we learn from the conversation about the Oppenheimer comet?Question 7. What does the woman say people will only see in the sky without a telescope?Question 8.What do scientists at the Denver Observatory advise amateurs do to facilitate their observation?Passage OneDietary guidelines form the basis for nutrition advice and regulations around the world.While there is strong scientific consensus around most existing guidelines, one question has recently stirred debate: should consumers be warned to avoid ultra-processed foods?Two papers published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition outline the case for and against using the concept of "ultra-processed foods" to help inform dietary guidelines, beyond conventional food classification systems.The authors, Carlos Monteiro of the University of Sao Paulo and Arna Ostrup of Novo Nordisk Foundation, will discuss the issue in a live virtual debate, August 14th, during NUTRITION 2024 Live Online.The debate centers around a system developed by Monteiro and colleagues that classifies foods by their degree of industrial processing, ranging from unprocessed to ultra-processed.The system defines ultra-processed foods as those made using sequences of processes that extract substances from foods and alter them with chemicals in order to formulate the final product.Ultra-processed foods are characteristically designed to be cheap, tasty, and convenient.Examples include soft drinks and candy, packaged snacks and pastries, ready to heat products, and reconstituted meat products.Studies have linked consumption of ultra-processed foods, which are often high in salt, sugar, and fat, with weight gain and an increased risk of chronic diseases, even after adjusting for the amount of salt, sugar, and fat in the diet.While the mechanisms behind these associations are not fully understood, Monteiro argues that the existing evidence is sufficient to justify discouraging consumption of ultra-processed foods in dietary recommendations and government policies.Question 9. What question is said to have recently stirred debate?Question 10.How does the system developed by Monteiro and colleagues classify foods?Question 11.What is consumption of ultra-processed foods linked with, according to studies?Passage TwoBelieve it or not, human creativity benefits from constraints.According to psychologists, when you have less to work with, you actually begin to see the world differently.With constraints, you dedicate your mental energy to acting more resourcefully.When challenged, you figure out new ways to be better.The most successful creative people know that constraints give their minds the impetus to leap higher.People who invent new products are not limited by what they don't haveor can't do.They leverage their limitations to push themselves even further.Many products and services are created because the founders saw a limitation in what they use.They created innovation based on what was not working for them at the moment.Innovation is a creative person's response to limitation.In a 2015 study which examined how thinking about scarcity or abundance influences how creatively people use their resources, Ravi Mehta at the University of Illinois and Meng Zhu at Johns Hopkins University found that people simply have no incentive to use what's available to them in novel ways.When people face scarcity, they give themselves the freedom to use resources in less conventional ways because they have to.Obstacles can broaden your perception and open up your thinking processes.Consistent constraints help you improve the connecting unrelated ideas and concepts.Marissa Meyer, former vice president for search products and user experience at Google, once wrote in a publication on Bloomberg, "Constraints shape and focus problems and provide clear challenges to overcome; creativity thrives best when constrained."Question 12.What do psychologists say people do when they are short of resources?Question 13. What does the passage say about innovation?Question 14. What did a 2015 study by Ravi Mehta and Meng Zhu find?Question 15.What did Marissa Meyer once write concerning creativity?Recording OneDifferent people use different strategies for managing conflicts.These strategies are learned in childhood.Usually, we are not aware of how we act in conflict situations.We just do whatever seems to come naturally.But we do have a personal strategy, and because it is learned, we can always change it by learning new and more effective ways of managing conflicts.When you get involved in a conflict, there are two major concerns you have to take into account: achieving your personal goals and keeping a good relationship with the other person.How important your personal goals are and how important the relationship is to you affect how you act in a conflict.Given these two concerns, five styles of managing conflicts can be identified.1. The turtle.Turtles withdraw into their shells to avoid conflicts.They give up their personal goals and relationships.They believe it is easier to withdraw from a conflict than to face it.2. The shark.Sharks try to overpower opponents by forcing them to accept their solution to the conflict.They seek to achieve their goals at all costs.Sharks assume that conflicts are settled by one person winning and one person losing.Winning gives sharks a sense of pride and achievement.Losing gives them a sense of weakness, inadequacy, and failure.3. The teddy bear.Teddy bears want to be accepted and liked by other people.They think that conflict should be avoided in favor of harmony, and believe that conflicts cannot be discussed without damaging relationships.They give up their goals to preserve the relationship.4. The fox.Foxes are moderately concerned with their own goals and about their relationships with other people.They give up part of their goals and persuade the other person in a conflict to give up part of his goals.They seek a solution to conflicts where both sides gain something.5. The owl.Owls view conflicts as problems to be solved.They see conflicts as improving relationships by reducing tension between two people.They try to begin a discussion that identifies the conflict as a problem.By seeking solutions that satisfy both themselves and the other person, owls maintain the relationship.Owls are not satisfied until a solution is found that achieves their own goals and the other person's goals, and they are not satisfied until the tensions and negative feelings have been fully resolved.Question 16.Why does the speaker say strategies for managing conflicts can always be changed?Question 17.What is said to affect the way one acts in a conflict?Question 18. Of the five styles the speaker discusses, which views conflicts as problems to be solved?Recording TwoThe genetic code of all 1.5 million known species of animals and plants living on Earth will be mapped to help save species from extinction andboost human health.Scientists hope that cracking the genetic code of plants and animals could help uncover new treatments for infectious diseases, slow aging, improve crops and agriculture, and create new bio-materials.In Britain, organisations including the Natural History Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have joined forces to sequence Britain's 66,000 species of animals and plants.Dubbed the Darwin Tree of Life Project, it is expected to take 10 years and cost 100 million pounds.Once completed, all the information will be publicly available to researchers.Many scientists believe that Earth has now entered the sixth mass extinction, with humans creating a toxic mix of habitation loss, pollution and climate change, which has already led to the loss of at least 77 species of mammals and 140 types of birds since 1500.It is the biggest loss of species since the dinosaurs were wiped out 66 million years ago.Scientists say that sequencing every species will revolutionize the understanding of biology and evolution, bolster efforts to conserve as well as protect and restore biodiversity.Dr. Tim Littlewood, head of Life Sciences Department at the Natural History Museum said, "Whether you are interested in food or disease, the history of how every organism on the planet has adapted to its environment is recorded in its genetic makeup.How you then harness that is dependent on your ability to understand it.We will be using modern methods to get a really good window on the present and the past.And of course, a window on the past gives you a prospective model on the future."Sir Jim Smith, Director of Science at Wellcome said, "Try as I might, I can't think of a more exciting, more relevant, more timely, or more internationally inspirational project.Since 1970, humanity has wiped out 60 percent of animal populations.About 23,000 of 80,000 species surveyed are approaching extinction.We are in the midst of the sixth great extinction event of life on our planet, which not only threatens wildlife species, but also imperils the global food supply.As scientists, we all realize we desperately need to catalogue life on our fragile planet now.I think we're making history."Question 19.What do scientists hope to do by cracking the genetic code of plants and animals?Question 20. What do many scientists believe with regard to Earth?Question 21.How does Sir Jim Smith, Director of Science at Wellcome, describe the Darwin Tree of Life Project?Recording ThreeJohn Donne, the English poet, wrote in the 17th century, "No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main."Now, a British academic has claimed that human individuality is indeed just an illusion, because societies are far more interconnected at a mental, physical, and cultural level than people realize.In his new book, The Self Delusion, Professor Tom Oliver, a researcher in the Ecology and Evolution group at the University of Reading, argues there is no such thing as "self", and not even our bodies are truly "us".Just as Copernicus realized the Earth is not the center of the universe, Professor Oliver said society urgently needs a Copernican-like revolution to understand people are not detached beings but rather part of one connected identity."A significant milestone in the cultural evolution of human minds was the acceptance that the Earth is not the center of the universe, the so-called Copernican Revolution," he writes.However, we have one more big myth to dispose of: that we exist as independent selves at the center of a subjective universe.You may feel as if you are an independent individual acting autonomously in the world; that you have unchanging inner self that persists throughout your lifetime, acting as a central anchor-point with the world changing around you.This is the illusion I seek to tackle. We are intimately connected to the world around us."Professor Oliver argues there are around 37 trillion cells in the body but most have a lifespan of just a few days or weeks, so the material "us" is constantly changing.In fact, there is no part of your body that has existed for more than ten years.Since our bodies are essentially made anew every few weeks, the material in them alone is clearly insufficient to explain the persistent thread of an identity.Professor Oliver claims that individualism is actually bad for society, and only by realizing we are part of a bigger entity can we solve pressing environmental and societal problems.Through selfish over-consumption we are destroying the natural world and using non-renewable resources at an accelerating rate."We are at a critical crossroads as a species where we must rapidly reform our mindsets and behavior to act in less selfish ways," he said."So let's open our eyes to the hidden connections all around us."Question 22. What is indeed just an illusion according to Professor Tom Oliver?Question 23. What does Professor Tom Oliver think of the idea that we exist as independent selves at the center of a subjective universe?Question 24. Why does Professor Tom Oliver claim that the material "us"is constantly changing?Question 25. How can we solve pressing environmental and societal problems according to Professor Tom Oliver?。
2016年12月第一套英语四级听力原文翻译
2016年12月英语四级听力原文（沪江网校版）2016年12月17日全国大学英语四级考试已结束，本次考试为多题多卷，本站第一时间收集整理不同版本试题，供考生参考：Section AA 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soils werewashed away by floods, threatening its foundations.On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerous close to the river. According to the Scottish Daily Record.Abergeldie castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly.The castle which is located on 11,700 acres was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions, as Scotland continues to clean up the after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday.“This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer.” the environmental agency said.Q1. Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie castle?Q2. What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?Section A - 2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch.Public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department,emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said.Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator went immediately available.The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment.It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?Q4.What did the rescue team do?Section A - 3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.美国邮政局今天宣布，考虑到收入下降，它将考虑在明年关闭约3,700个邮局。
2023 年新高考1卷听力原文及翻译
2023 年新高考1卷Text 1W: Jack, are you going camping with your friends this weekend? M: It depends. If it's sunny, we'll go. W: The weatherman says it's going to rain.M: In that case, we'll go to the cinema instead.It depends.视情况而定。
女:杰克，这个周末你要和你的朋友去露营吗?男:这取决于情况。
如果天气晴朗，我们就去。
女:天气预报员说要下雨了。
男:那样的话，我们就去看电影。
Text 2W: Excuse me, could you mind my bags for a moment? I want to buy some food at the convenience store.M: No problem. But be quick. It was announced that my train would arrive in10 minutes.mind照看:留心(某人/某事物) convenience store便利店女:打扰一下，你能帮我拿一下行李吗?我想在便利店买些食物。
男:没问题。
但要快。
有人宣布我的火车将在10分钟后到达。
Text 3W: Mark came out of hospital last Friday. Have you got a chance to visit him?M: I plan to see him this Saturday.W: Aren't you going to the conference then?M: No. It has been rescheduled for next Monday.reschedule 重新安排女:马克上周五出院了。
2019年6月英语六级第一套听力原文翻译
2019年6月听力第1套Conversation 1W: Wow, I would give anything to be more like Audrey Hepburn.女：哇噢！如果让我能像奥黛丽赫本，让我干啥都愿意！M: (1) I never understood why so many girls were such big fans of her. I mean, I’ve seen the famous films. Roman Holiday, Breakfast At Tiffanies, and a few others, but I don’t get it, was she that great of an actress?男：我真的不太理解为什么这么多女生是她的铁粉。
我也看过很多她的电影啊，罗马假日啊，蒂凡尼早餐啊啥的，但是我不太明白，她真的这么伟大吗？W: well, for me, my adoration goes beyond her movies. She had such a classic elegance about her. She was always so poised, in part because she spent years training as a ballet dancer before becoming an actress.女：对我来说，我对她的喜欢不仅仅是电影哦。
她有一种典雅气质。
部分原因是因为她当演员前一直是一名芭蕾舞演员哦，她给人一种镇定自若的感觉。
M: why didn’t she stick to dancing as a career?男：那她为什么没有一直在舞蹈事业上发展呢？W: (2) It seems it was fate. She suffered from inadequate nutrition during the war, and therefore, a career as a professional dancer would have been too demanding on her body. So she focused on acting instead. Roman Holiday was her first break which made her a star.女：可能是命运的安排吧。
.12第一套听力原文翻译+答案
News 1A 9-year-old girl in New Mexico has raised more than $500 for her little brother who needs heart surgery in Houston Texas this July. Addison Witulski's grandmother Kim Allred said Addison probably overheard a conversation between family members talking about the funds needed to get her little brother to treatment." I guess she overheard her grandfather and me talking about how we’re worried about how we’re going to get to Houston, for my grandson’s heart surgery,” said Allred. She decided to go outside and have a lemonade stand and make some drawings and pictures and sell them.”That’s when Addison and her friends Erika and Emily Borden decided to sell lemonade for 50 cents a cup and sell pictures for 25 cents each.Before Allred knew it, New Mexico State Police Officers were among the many, stopping by helping them reach a total of $568. The family turned to social media expressing their gratitude saying, “From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to deeply thank each and every person that stopped by!”Q1: Who did Addison raise money forHer little brotherQ2: How did Addison raise moneyBy selling lemonade and pictures.今年七月，新墨西哥一名9岁女孩为她在休斯敦德克萨斯进行心脏手术的弟弟筹集了500美元。
2016年6月英语四级真题第一套听力原文带中文翻译
The International Labour Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing.国际劳工组织称失业人数正在增加。
In its latest update on Global Employment Trends,在最新一期全球就业趋势报告中，the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people.该组织预测今年失业人数将在2.1-2.4亿人之间。
The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years.该组织的报告警告说，在过去的三年里2亿贫穷工人面临跨入每天靠不足两美元过活行列的风险。
The director general of the International Labour Organization, Juan Somavia,国际劳工组织主任胡安·索马维亚notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.表示一些国家已经开始采取措施应对全球危机带来的影响了。
However, he points out that many countries have not done so.但同时他还指出有很多国家尚未采取措施。
And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels.根据以往经验，经济复苏之后，失业率需要4-5年时间恢复到危机前水平。
大学英语四级2022.12第1套听力原文
[00:00.00]College English Test Band Four<ch>大学英语四级考试[00:02.74]Part ⅡListening Comprehension<ch>第二部分听力理解[00:06.92]Section A<ch> A节[00:08.66]Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. <ch>说明：在本节中，你将听到三篇新闻报道。
[00:13.34]At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. <ch>在每一篇新闻报道的最后，你会听到两个或三个问题。
[00:18.89]Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. <ch>新闻报道和问题将只播放一遍。
[00:22.97]After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). <ch>听到问题后，你需要从A)、B)、C)和D)四个选项中选出最佳答案。
[00:31.42]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. <ch>然后将相应的答案涂在答题卡1上。
[00:37.96]News Report One<ch>新闻一[00:40.60]Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams.<ch>周五，澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一个大坝发生部分墙体倒塌，不得不暂时停止运营。
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The grapes are originally native to Croatia but this winery is in eastern Italy and it has amore spicy andpepperyflavor.
价格有高有低，最便宜的大约6美元一瓶，
but those are table wines. They are not very special. And I would not suggest them as a gift.
但这些都是普通的佐餐酒，没有什么特别之处，我不建议您买这种葡萄酒送给你的老板，
5. What does the woman think of table wines?
问题5：女士对佐餐酒怎么看?
6. What is the pricerangeof wine the man will consider?
问题6：男士考虑的葡萄酒价格范围是多少?
7. Why does the womanrecommendred wines?
没事的，请问什么场合用，预算是多少?
M：It's for my boss. It's his birthday. I know he likes wine, but I don't know what type.
这是送给我老板的生日生物，我知道他喜欢喝葡萄酒，但我不知道是哪种。
I also do not want anything too expensive, maybe mid-range.
这种葡萄原产于克罗地亚，但这家酒庄位于意大利东部，口味更加辛辣。
So tosummarize, the Chianti is more classical and the Zinfandel more exciting.
总之，基安蒂更经典，仙粉黛更令人兴奋。
Both are similarly priced at just under $ 40.
On the other end, our most expensive bottles are over $ 150.
我们最昂贵的葡萄酒一瓶超过150美元。
If you are looking for something priced in the middle,
如果您想选中间价位的，
I would say anything between $ 30 and $ 60 would make adecentgift. How does thatsound?
如果你喜欢的话，也可以添加各种不同的东西，比如煮熟的鸡蛋或腌火腿。
M：Cured ham? What's that?
腌火腿？什么东西？
W：That's another Spanishdelicacy. Have you never heard of it? It is quite famous.
它也是一种西班牙美食，你没听说过吗？很有名的。
意大利葡萄酒是我们这里的特色，这些葡萄酒果味酸度适中。
This one here is a Chianti, which is perhaps Italy's most famous type of red wine.
这是基安蒂红葡萄酒，这也许是意大利最有名的红葡萄酒。
Alternatively, you may wish to try and surprise your boss with something less common, suchas this Zinfandel.
M：No. Is it good too?
没有，好吃吗？
W：Oh, yeah, definitely. It's amazing. It's a little dry andsalty, and it's very expensivebecause
当然啦，非常可口，干干的，咸咸的，而且很贵呢，
it comes from a special type of pig that only cats a special type of food.
这两家公司的股价都略低于40美元。
M：I will go with Chianti then. Thanks.
我决定买基安蒂红葡萄酒。谢谢。
Questions 5 to 8 are based on theconversationyou have just heard.
请根据你听到的对话回答5-8题
健康吗？
W：Sure. As I said earlier, it's mostly vegetables.
当然健康啦，我之前说过，它以蔬菜为主要原料制作而成。
You can also add different things if you like, such as hard-boiled egg or cured ham.
很好吃的，相信我，我第一次吃是暑假去西班牙的时候。
You see, in the south of Spain, it gets very hot in the summer, up to 40℃.
你要知道，夏天的时候，西班牙南部很热的，高达40℃呢。
So a cold gazpacho is very refreshing.
W：Hi, yes. What kind of wine would you like?
你好，您喜欢什么酒?
M：I don't know. Sorry, I don't know much aboutwine.
我不知道，对不起，我不太懂酒。
W：That's no problem at all. What's the occasionand how much would you like to spend?
干面包？你肯定它蘸汤好吃？
W：No. Bread is crushed and blended in like everything else.
不是这样，把面包压碎混在一起吃。
It addstextureandthicknessto the soup.
它会让汤口感更好，更浓稠。
M：Mm.
哦，
And is it healthy?
我觉得30美元到60美元之间都可以，您觉得怎么样？
M：Mm, yeah.
嗯。
I guess something in the vicinity of 30 or 40 would be good. Which type would yourecommend?
我希望价格在三四十美元。你有什么建议吗？
W：I would say the safestoptionis always a red wine.
问题3：为什么这位女士认为西班牙冷菜汤是健康的?
4.What does the woman say about cured ham?
问题4：关于腌火腿，这位女士说了什么?
Conversation Two
对话二
M：Hello, I wish to buy a bottle of wine.
你好，我想买瓶葡萄酒。
请根据你听到的对话回答1-4题
1.What do we learn about gazpacho?
问题1：我们对西班牙冷菜汤了解到什么？
2.For what purpose is stale bread mixed into gazpacho?
问题2：西班牙冷菜汤加入干面包是为了什么？
3.Why does the woman think gazpacho is healthy?
问题7：女士为什么推荐红葡萄酒?
8. What do we learn about the wine the man finally bought?
问题8：关于那个人最终买的酒，我们了解到了什么?
不要太贵，中档就行。
How much would you say is a mid-rangebottle of wineapproximately?
一瓶中档葡萄酒大约多少钱?
W：Well, it varies greatly. Our lowest prices are around $ 6 a bottle,
西班牙冷菜汤是一种西班牙冷汤，里面主要是蔬菜。
I guess you could call it aliquidsalad.
我想你可以称之为液体沙拉。
M：Cold soup? Sounds weird.
冷汤？听起来很奇怪。
W：It's delicious. Trust me. I tried it for the first time during my summer vacation in Spain.
M：A whole pig leg? Why would anybody want so much ham?
一整只？为什么有人会想要这么多？
W：In Spain, many people buy a whole leg for special group events, such as Christmas.
Conversation One
对话一
M：What's all that? Are you going to make a salad?
那是什么？你要做沙拉吗?
W：No, I'm going to make a gazpacho.
不是，我要做西班牙冷菜汤。
M：What's that?
那是什么?
W：Gazpacho is a cold soup from Spain. It's mostlyvegetables.