2018广东英语听说考试 E

2018E

Part A

The consumer revolution created both a huge opportunity and a problem for manufacturers. The potential to increase trade was there. But at the beginning of the 18th century, the difficulty of getting raw materials to their workshops, and the finished products to the market was obvious. From 1706, the length of roads increased from 3 hundred miles to 15 thousand miles just 70 years later. And they didn’t only connect big cities, they also created a trading network between small towns, increasing the movement of goods and ideas around the country. As the roads improved in Britain, so journey time’s decreased.

Part B

视频对话

W: Hi, Tom. How did you spend your summer holiday?

M: I had a trip with my parents to Germany.

W: That’s amazing. How long d id you stay there?

M: Altogether, 23 days.

W: Wow! That’s a long holiday. But I heard that your parents had been so busy with their work and had little time with you. How did they managed to be away with you for so long?

M: Well, they worked it out with their managers and colleagues. And my parents have realized the importance of family activities. The trip is also part of the project called Perfect Family.

1. 这是个什么项目？

What project is this?

电脑回答It is about balancing people’s work and family, but it is not easy to keep the balance. This project offers people some professional advice. According to a recent report, over 1,800 families in our city have joined the project.

2. 为什么这么多家庭加入了这个项目？

Why did so many families join the project?

电脑回答Because nowadays the pace of life is getting faster and faster. Many people have crazy schedules. They are very busy with their work and they have little time for their families. A study last year showed that about 86% of the families had a serious problem with their work schedules, with at least one parent regularly working on nights or weekend shifts.

3. 他们怎么做才能改变这种情况？

What can they do to change the situation?

电脑回答The most important thing is to develop their time management abilities, so they can give their family more time. Time management means how to divide their time properly between work and family. Sometimes it may mean they need to

give up some opportunities at work.

1. Where did Tom spend his summer vacation?

In Germany.

2. How long was Tom’s trip?

23 days.

3. How many families joined the project?

Over 1,800 families joined the project.

4. According to the study last year, what was the serious problem with the work schedules in 86% of the families?

At least one parent regularly working on nights or weekend shifts

5. What does time management mean?

It means how to divide the time properly between work and family.

PART C

你将听到一段独白，独白播两遍。听完独白后，用自己的话复述独白的内容。梗概：Mary想用捡到的钱来买玩具娃娃，受奶奶来电触动，将钱包物归原主。关键词：doll (玩具娃娃) wallet (钱包) ID (身份证件) grandma (奶奶) get back (拿回)

The Wallet

Mary stared at the doll in a store window, which was recently advertised for the Christmas season. She wanted to have it so much. She did not have even one dollar. As she was walking home with a deep sigh, something caught her eyes. A shiny little thing have buried in the snow. She removed it from the snow and found out it was a leather wallet. Inside, there was a lot of money, some bank cards and an ID card. Seeing the money, Mary felt excited. She could buy the doll now. She walked back quickly to the store and picked up the doll. She had long dreamed about this moment. Just then, her mobile phone rang. It was grandma calling. Her heart filled with love as she thought of her sweet old grandma. After hanging up the phone, Mary took a look at the wallet again. The smile of the ID card owner reminded her of grandma. She felt ashamed. Then she made a decision. She put the doll down and rang to the address on the ID card. The woman cried with joy and relief as she got her wallet back.