20140504BBC听力原文
2014英语听力原稿
一、听短对话，回答问题(共5小题，计5分) 听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why was the boylate? A. His clothes were dirty. B. His bikewa s stolen. C. His bike went wrong. 2. What are they talking about? A. The man’s work. B. The man’s homework. C. The man’s health. 3. Wha t’s the correct time? A. 2: 35. B. 2: 25. C. 1: 25. 4. How didMr Sun like the journey? A. Interesting. B. Terrible. C. Exciting. 5. Who w on the first prize in the English speech competition? A. Rose and Joh n. B. John and Mike. C. Rose and Mike. 二、听较长对话，回答问题(共5小题，计10分) 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8两个小题。
现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
6. Who sent a new camera to the boy? A. His mother. B. His uncle . C．His sister. 7. What did the boy’s sister give him as a birthday present? A. A blue tie. B. A wonderful picture. C．A new suit. 8. Wh ere does Uncle Robert live? A. In the boy’s home. B. In a big city.C. In the country. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
第四周听力材料
BBC News新闻和文本马总理称失联飞机被人故意偏离方向20140318BBC News with Zoe DiamondUkraine has accused Russia of staging a military invasion of Ukrainian territory to the north of Crimea. Tension is high on the eve of a referendum to be held by the pro-Russian government of Crimea, offering its citizens a choice of joining Russia or staying in Ukraine with greater autonomy. James Reynolds is in the regional capital Simferopol.Here in Crimea's capital, there is an uneasy atmosphere. Ukraine says that Russia sent armored personnel carriers and helicopters to take over an area on a strip of a land right next to Crimea. In response, Ukraine says that its own forces took up defensive positions. The BBC is unable to confirm this event independently. But Russia remains in firm military control of Crimea itself, wherever you look here, there are posters encouraging a yes vote in the referendum. There is no option on the ballot paper for a no vote to keep things as they are. So Crimeans who want to stay with Ukraine say that there is little point in their going to vote.At the United Nations, Russia has vetoed a Security Council resolution describing the Crimea referendum as illegal. The text drafted by the Untied States were supported by 13 of the 15 Council members. America's UN ambassador Samantha Power said the vote demonstrated the extend of Russia's isolation, following its invasion in the Peninsula.“Russia cannot change the fact that moving forward in blatant defiance of the international rules of the road will have consequences. Nor can it change Crimea's status. Crimea is part of Ukraine today, it will be part of Ukraine tomorrow, it will be part of Ukraine next week, it will be part of Ukraine unless and until its status is changed in accordance with Ukrainian and international law.”In Moscow, there have been large demonstrations both for and against the occupation of Crimea.The Malaysian prime minister has said the search for the missing airliner has entered a new phase, after he disclosed that the flight's communication systems had been deliberately disabled. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reportsMalaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak told the world's media that missing flight MH370 had definitely not crashed into the Gulf of Thailand. Instead, it was deliberately diverted by someone on board. Even more stunning, the prime minister confirmed that satellite data shows that the plane continued to fly on for six hours. That could put it as far north as Kazakhstan or in the far south ofthe Indian Ocean.A series of car bombs has killed at least 15 people in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, more than 40 others were wounded, no group has said it carried out the attacks, but correspondents say they were with the hallmarks of an al-Qaeda breakaway group which frequently uses car bombs.This is the World News from the BBCA number of people have been killed and dozens others injured in a stampede in the national stadium in the Nigerian capital Abuja. The incident occurred during a recruitment exercise by Nigeria's immigration department. One of the thousand who attended the event said he had struggled to breathe in the crash as people tried to reach the center of the stadium.“everyone was so rowdy and you get a lot of smok e, you have to lock up the gate, and you know there where women here were pregnant when many people had to push, forced their way to..and people are falling down, there was no air, no breath I have to use my hands to push my fellow #$%- -”The French government has decided to introduce alternative driving days in Paris in an attempt to tackle dangerous levels of air pollution in the capital. From Monday, drivers will only be able to use their cars every other day. It's only the second time since 1997 that the restriction has been forced.The authorities in Brazil have deployed an extra 200 security personnel in two neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro, after another policeman was shot dead on Saturday. A further 100 men will be enforced security in.. in the north of the city as part of a government policy to drive out drug gangs ahead of this year's football World Cup.One of the all-time great rugby player Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland has helped Ireland win a Six Nations championship on his final appearance for his country. Playing in Paris, O'Driscoll helped his country keep their nerve as the determined French side called back some but not all of a 9 point deficit.“That's great to finish on a high, my last game and this my magnificent jersey, and what it is, when I do hang upon the hope inside, and it'll be with very fun memories. ”Ireland won the game 22:20 and picked England to the title on points difference. 佐伊·戴蒙德为你播报BBC新闻。
2014年专四真题听力及原文
2014年专四真题听力及原文(附mp3)2014年专四真题听力及原文(附mp3)Part I DICTATION (15MIN)Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will beread to you four times.Duri ng the first reading,which will bedone at normal speed,listen and try to understand them eaning.For the second and third readings,the passage will beread sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal s peed againand during this time you should check your work.You will then be given 2 min utes to checkthrough your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now,listen to the passage.PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then an swer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully a nd thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation , you willbe given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation.1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?A. Transport.B. Customers.C. Relocation.D. Restaurants.2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A. More office space.B. Convenient parking.C. Fewer office workers.D. A near-by train station.3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A. It is much colder there.B. There are few activities.C. There are no good restaurants.D. There is no cinema or theatre.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation．4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.A. before she worked for the media companyB. when she was on holiday five years agoC. after she went to therapists and classesD. after her friend recommended it to her5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A. She was busier than before.B. It was more convenient.C. She liked to exercise at home.D. She was given a promotion.6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A. She recommended people to take classes.B. She was willing to pay more for classes a t home.C. She left her job immediately after her promotion.D. She regarded the business as a p astime atfirst.7. Why did she finally leave her job?A. She got bored with her job.B. She saw an opportunity.C. She needed the money.D. She was forced to leave.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversati on，youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation．8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A. Different lenses can be used.B. Focusing is easier.C. You can see what you are taking.D. It is cheaper and lighter.9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of camera s lies in_______.A. lensB. priceC. weightD. size10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy ____ ___ inthe end.A. a single-lens cameraB. nothingC. a rangefinder cameraD. several lenses insteadSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answerthe questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will begiven 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A. The front is pink.B. The curtain is drawn.C. No window can be seen.D. There are two doors.12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?A. A washing line.B. Another house.C. A flat area.D. A chimney.13. Where is the small town in the picture?A. Between two hills.B. Further to the left of the house.C. At the back of the house.D. At the side of a hill.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A. When he grew up.B. When he learned Mongolian.C. When he returned home.D. When he was nine years old.15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A. In Mongolia.B. In the Arab world.C. In his hometown.D. In some other regions.16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.A. became interested in classical MongolianB. learned classical and modern MongolianC. gave up modern MongolianD. mastered modern Mongolian17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B. Ben considers the travel ex pensereasonable.C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.D. Ben was unable to travel to Mong olia in1971.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will begiven 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A. 9 meters.B. 20 meters.C. 100 meters.D. 40 meters.19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B. The farm uses less water and energy togrow vegetables.C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.D. The farm sells at the same price as importedproduce20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.A. local climateB. local supportC. plan for expansionD. closeness to the citySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items.Listen to themcarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions21and22are based OH the following news．At theend of the news item，you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to thenews．21.According to the passage,Turkish police were unsure about_______.A.when the woman was killedB.the main cause of the deathC.the woman’s identityD.why she failed to return home22.How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A. 9.B. 19.C.22.D. 33.Questions23and24are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the news．23.What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.French are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.24.Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the town.C.To protect the capital Bamako.D.To fight against Islamist militants.Questions25and26are based on the following news．At the end of the news item,you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the news．25.Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A.It was proposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed to improve the current system.26.According to Obama’s2011blueprint,how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gainciti zenship?A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.Questions27and28are based on the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the news．27.What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?A.Running a plastic surgery clinic.B.Arranging for surgery and safaris.C.Providing consultancy to local people.anizing trips to UK and American.28.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A.Local African clients helped keep her business going.B.Her clients were unable to pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D.She still had as many European client sas before.Questions29is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given5sec onds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.29.What is the main idea of the news item?A.Foreign investment in unstable regions.B.BP’s presence in North Africa.C.Security concerns in risky countries.D.Protection for foreign oil workers.Questions30is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given5sec onds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.30.What is the main message of thenews it em?A.London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East are the mostwealth y.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION DBC;SECTION B11-15.BAADB16-20.BCACB;SECTION C21-25.BABBB26-30.CBBAC听力材料原文PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions1to3are based on the following conversation.M:We have to move the company to a new office.W:I think that's a great idea,Tim.M:Good.W:We should be in the centre of town.We'll be nearer to our customers.M:Jane,I...W:The transport is better...M:Jane,I...W: ...and there are lots of good restaurants.M:Jane,I think we should move to the country.W:Oh!M:For...against.For:cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner air.It's quieter.There's not so muchnois e.And parking's easier.Do you agree that these are all good reasons for moving?W:Yes,I agree.But let's talk about the things against moving.Number one.A long way from somec lients.M:Yes,but that's not a problem.W:What about communications?M:There's an airport near the new location as well as a motorway.And there are fast trains toeve rywhere from there.W:So communications are better than they are from here?M:I think so.W:But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the country.Perhaps go horse-riding.But we can only do that in summer.What do we do in winter?When it's cold andwet. It's not like here in the city,is it?M:I agree.But in the town over there---twenty minutes by car---there are cinemas,theatres,good restaurants and there's a jazz club.So,I think our company should move to the country.Do youagr ee?W:I am afraid I don't.Questions4to7are based on the following conversation.M:So,Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments for working women? W:That's right,Mr.Cruise.M:Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business?W:Certainly.I suppose it all started about5years ago.I was on holiday and had a very bad skiinga ccident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain was massage and gentle exercise,likeyoga or stretching exercises.So I used to go to therapists and classes after work.M:Where did you work at that time?W:In the training department of a media company.M:I see.W:But then I got a promotion to training manager.That meant I worked longer hours and wasdiffi cult to get to classes.I asked some of my teachers if they would come to my house instead,andmo st of them agreed.It was more expensive but I thought it was worth it.Lots of my friends lovedthe idea too.So I recommended people to them.That's when I began to realize that maybe I couldma ke a business out of it.M:Did you give up your job then?W:No,not immediately.The idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good salary,and startingmy own business seemed a bit risky.So I just did it at a hobby really.M:So why did you leave your job in the end?W:Well,the decision was made for me really.My company decided to relocate to a differenttown. They offered me the choice of relocating with themor quite a large sum of money if Ipreferred to leave.I know an opportunity when I see it.So I took the money!M:Good for you.Questions8to10are based on the following conversation.M:Good afternoon,madam.W:Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera.M:We have all kinds of cameras here,madam.What sorts of camera are you thinking you arebuyi ng?W:Well,I don't know anything about cameras.But my friend tells me that35-millimeter cameras are the best.M:Well,they are certainly the much popular.Would you like a rangefinder type or a single-lensref lex?W:What's the difference?M:With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're taking a photo.So you can see exactly what you are taking.W:That seems a good idea.M:Yes,focusing is easier,too.Try this one.It's a good mate.W:Yes,I see what you mean.The image is very clear and bright.M:That's right.Moreover,you can use a number of different lenses.Let me put a telephoto lens on for you to try.W:My world!That's very good.I can see the people across the street as if they are inside theshop!M:Being able to change the lens is very important,in my opinion.You can't do that with mostrang efinder cameras though they smaller and cheaper.W:How much is this camera?M:The list price is5,000.But I can let you have it for4,500.W:That's far too much!Did you say that rangefinder cameras are cheaper?M:Yes,they are much cheaper.W:Good!Show me some,please.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions11to13are based on the following passage.This is a picture.In the foreground there's a house built into the side of a bare hill.The house isact ually cut out of the rock,and the front is painted white.There's a single window with a pinkcurtain across it and a wooden door.This rock house is clearly inhabited because in front of thehousether e is washing hanging on a washing line in what looks like the front yard.Then,above thepainted fr ont of the house,they've built a chimney.It's quite possible that at the back of this samehill there' s another door---or the front of another house,perhaps.At the side of the house,to theleft there' s a flat area.They've got chairs there and one person appears to be serving food.They'rewearing c asual summer clothes.Further to the left is another chimney,which probably belongs to adifferent house.In the background of the picture,a long way from this particular bare hill,there'sanother hi ll.Then,in between there's a relatively flat plain,and then there's a small town.It lookslike a town because there are a lot of white housesand each one is quite close to the nextbuilding.This must be a hot country because the sky is blue and there isn't much vegetation.Ishould think that rock h ouses are actually really cool and pleasant to live in.Questions14to17are based on the following passage.Ben became interested in Mongolia early in life.When he was nine years old he read a book about Marco Polo,about how Marco Polo traveled with his uncles on the ultimate business tripto theMo ngol Empire at its height.Marco Polo's trip lasted almost a quarter of a century,during which hegr ew up,mastered Mongolian,gained the confidence of the Mongol emperor,and then eventuallyret urned home with fantastic tales of strange lands and stranger people.The story of Marco Polofasci nated Ben.Ben tried to save money from his first job delivering newspaperswith an eye towarda$ 3,000trip to Mongolia.But in those days it would take him years to have the money ready.Sohe c ontinued to read about Mongolia in the meantimebut spent most of his teenage years in theArab world,where he learned the language and became interested in journalism.He took courses incla ssical and modern Mongolianwhile studying for his master's degree and found it verydifficult.But he still wants to visit Mongolia in the spring or summer,he said."Mongolianwinters,when temper atures drop to -30 °C are not for me."The price today with an upscalecompany is reasonable,Ben said,"compared to the$3,000it was back in1971.Today the sametrip is around$5,000,which tho ugh still a large sum,is,in terms of inflation,a good bargain."Questions18to20are based on the following passage.Less than20miles from Singapore's skyscrapers is a completely different set of high-risetowers.M uch smaller in scale but with a big ambition,over100nine-meter tall towers at SkyGreens verticalfarmoffer a new vision of urban sustainability.Green vegetables like Chinesecabbage are grown,st acked in greenhouses,and sold at local supermarkets.The farm was built in2009and since Octobe r this yearthe fully operating farm has been supplying one of city'ssupermarketswith weekly deliv eries of its greens.The Sky Greens produce costs around40%morethan an imported equivalent.H owever,the small amount of energy and water needed to grow thevegetables,and the close proxi mity to the consumer,means that carbon dioxide emitted inproduction and transportation is kept to a minimum.The Sky Greens venture is supported by theSingaporean governmentand has anoth er advantage over other urban farms around theworld:abundant natural heating and light.Singap ore has year-round temperatures of around30degrees Celsiusand the farm is set in an open area designated by the government as an agro-technology park,miles away from the shadow of city sk yscrapers.And there are plans for thecurrent site to expand to produce up to two tons of greensa week next year and build over2,000towers in the next few years.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)The family of Sarai Sierra,an American womanwho wentmissing in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago ,is in mourning afterlearning that Turkish police found her body Saturday.Turkishpolice found the woman's body near ancient stone walls inIstanbul's Sarayburnu district.Police suspected she had beenkilled at another location.Police told CNN's sister network CNNTurkthat the body of the33-y ear-old mother of two showedsigns of stab wounds.However,the police chief of Istanbul,Huseyin Capkin,said Sierra died from ablow to her head.Nine suspects had been detained in connection with the woman's disappearanceand death.Sierra's family and friends first sounded the alarm las t weekafter she did not arrive on areturn flight from Istanbul on January22.News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali,the last major town they have yet t osecure in their drive against Islamist militants.French forces now control Kidal airport after anum ber of aircraft,including helicopters,landed there last night.Islamist militants were reported tohav e already left the townand it was unclear who was in charge.France --- the former colonialpower i n Mali--- launched a military operation this month after Islamist militantsappeared to bethreateni ng the south.French army spokesman confirms that"French troops were deployedovernight in Ki dal".One regional security source told the Press that French aircraft had landed atKidaland that pr otection helicopters are in the sky.Kidal,930miles north-east of the capitalBamako,was until recently under the control of the Islamist mil itants.News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)US President Barack Obama has said the time has comefor a review on the US immigrationsystem .He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas,Nevada,a day after a group of senatorsoutlined a framework for reform.The White House and senators envisage a path to citizenshipformany of an estimated11million undocumented immigrants in the US.He noted that the currentsystem was" out of date and badly broken".Mr Obama's case for an immigration reform reflects ablueprint he rolled out in2011,though that did not go far.Mr Obama now backs the Senate planincluding maki ng illegal immigrants pay taxes and fines,and sending them to the back of thequeue before they c an become American citizens.His2011blueprint also focused on a path topermanent residency and eventual citizenship.After eight years,individuals would be allowed tobecome legal permanent residentsand would eventually become citizens five years later,accordingto his2011blueprint.News Item 4 (For Questions 27 and 28)In a suburb in northern Johannesburg South Africa,Lorraine Melvillis running around trying toorg anize hospital visits for her clients staying in her guest house.She started herbusiness,"Surgeon an d Safari,"back in2000and since then she has had people from all over theworldcome to her to fa cilitate their cosmetic procedures,and perhaps go on safari too."For mostpeople in the first-world economies like the UK,and especially in America,their biggest desire is togo on African safari,"sh e explains,"and yet their greatest want in their life was to have plasticsurgery,so why not put the t wo together?"Like most companies,however,Surgeon and Safariwas hit by the global financial cri sis,particularly as a number of Melvill's clients were borrowingmoney to afford their procedures. However,whilst the United States and eurozone economies mayhave languished,Melvill says that she has benefited from the growth of some African countries'economies."There is a huge emerg ence of local Africansthat chose to come to South Africa forelective surgery,whether it be breast r eduction,tummy tucks,"she says.News Item 5 (For Question 29)The bloodshed at In Amenas has left the oil and gas industrystruggling to come to terms withwha t it might mean for investment in risky countries.Bob Dudley,BP's chief executivesays thecompany is"reviewing security"at its other facilities in the region and around the world.The attackis the w orst tragedy of its kind in living memorydespite the energy industry's presence in manyunstable r egions.BP has"never experienced an attack on this scale before",Mr Dudleysays.Security remains a top priority in countries such as Iraq,where there have been instances ofworkers being kidnapp ed.The perception of risk for foreign oil workers and their families in NorthAfrica,has soared.News Item 6 (For Question 30)Shopping is a serious business in London whatever the season--- but it doesn't get much moreseri ous than this time of year.The UK's capital January sales sees throngs of dedicatedshopaholicscra m its countless department stores,quirky boutiques and market stalls,keen to gettheir hands on t he latest fashion trends and product offers.But it's not just domestic spendingthat's keeping the ti lls ringing in London.While the vibrant city's high-end stores are no strangersto overseas visitors, with those from the Middle East typically spending the most,a surprising newcontender has emer ged in recent times as a big spenderin the international market ---Nigeria.Nigeria's economic gro wth has averaged about7.4%annually over the pastdecade,creating a wealthier Nigerian elite wi th a large spending power.At the same time,however,robust economic growth has not reduced p overty in the country,with about two thirds of itspopulation living on less than$1per day.。
bbc听力原文
Not a bunch of raging aids, egos and all kinds of transference, modified only by the soothing diffidence of a frog.The glorious mayhem of the Muppet Show as crazy bears, old codgers, chickens and, of course, Kermit the Frog first appeared together on the American television in the mid-70s with a distinctive opening theme, a situation, an unlikely vaudeville show and high-profile special guests. Now more than 30 years later, comes a film in which the Muppet gang get together once more with the help of rather 1950s couple played by Jason Segel and Amy Adams. There are plenty of jokes about the passage of time. Miss Piggy is channelling Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada for example. Some new special guests like Jack Black and big Hollywood-style musical numbers. The director James Bobin certainly knows about prestige. He made the Ali G series and Flight of the Conchords. But the Muppets, had they been part of his formative years?译文：一只青蛙的镇静与卑谦只能感染为数不多的一些心情而已，如情不自禁地助人之心，自尊心和移情别恋的情绪。
bbc听力原文
HW Mar 13BBC News with David AustinThe White House says the killing of 16 Afghans by an American soldier on Sunday won't change its strategy or objectives in the country. It said the plan was still for Afghans to take over security operations by 2014. The Afghan parliament has demanded to put the suspect on trial in an Afghan court. From Kabul, here's Quentin Sommerville.Identity of the gunman still hasn't been revealed, but more is known: he's in his late 30s, and has children of his own. A staff sergeant, he's been in the army 11 years. This is his first tour of Afghanistan, but he served three tours in Iraq. The Pentagon insists he acted alone. Fully armed, he was wearing night vision goggles as he carried out the killings. He was working with special forces in the area, protecting their combat outpost – that, said one officer, would have allowed him to come and go as he pleased. But his motivation for the attacks remains a mystery.The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told United Nations Security Council foreign ministers gather to discuss Syria that the council shouldn't remain silent when governments massacre their own people. Mrs Clinton accused the Syrian forces of premeditated murder, and urged the council to stand up for the Syrian people."The Syrian people deserve the same opportunity to shape their future that the Tunisians, Egyptians, Libyans and Yemenis now enjoy. And our work here at the Security Council is just one part of what the international community must do to assist democratic transitions all across the Middle East and North Africa."Earlier, opposition activists in Syria accused the government of President Bashar al-Assad of slaughtering women and children in Homs and other cities. The opposition Syrian National Council called for urgent foreign military intervention in Syria. SNC representatives are due to meet the international envoy to Syria Kofi Annan in Turkey on Tuesday.Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects to one of the world's most celebrated war correspondents, Marie Colvin. She was killed last month in the Syrian city of Homs. The funeral was held in her hometown of Oyster Bay in New York state. The eulogy paid tribute to a fearless woman who had a passion for her work. Marie Colvin was covering the uprising in Syria for the British Sunday Times newspaper when the house she and other journalists were reporting from was shelled by Syrian government forces. A French photo journalist Remi Ochlik was also killed in the attack.The authorities in South Sudan say that more than 200 people are now known to have been killed in an outbreak of ethnic violence. Hundreds more are missing after attackers from the Murle ethnic group carried out raids in Upper Nile state on Friday. Violence sparked by cattle raids and revenge attacks between the Murle and the Lou Nuer peoples have left thousands dead since South Sudan became independent last July.World News from the BBCThe head of Brazil's football federation, Ricardo Teixeira, has stepped down. He also resigned from the 2014 World Cup organizing committee amid corruption allegations which he's denied. Here's Alex Capstick.Ricardo Teixeira has been at the helm of Brazilian football, the CBF for the past 23 years. But his stint in charge of the most successful nation in World Cup history has often been contentious. Over the past few years, he's been forced to defend himself amid allegations of corruption both in his role as president of the CBF and as a senior member of FIFA's ruling executive committee. In a parting statement, Mr Teixeira said he's sacrificed his health to do his job; he said he'd been criticized in the losses and undervalued in the victories.The European Union has insisted it'll press ahead with plans to charge foreign airlines for the carbon emissions they produce during European flights. Nine of Europe's leading aviation groups have written a joint letter calling for a compromise to avert what they say would be a "damaging trade conflict".The controversial art historian Maurizio Seracini says he's on the trail of lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, The Battle of Anghiari. Professor Seracini says samples from a hidden wall in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence contain traces of paint that was only used by the Renaissance master. The work is hidden behind another masterpiece of the period by Giorgio Vasari. The discovery has been hailed by Terry Garcia of the US National Geographic Society which sponsored the research."I'm quite convinced that something has been found. Yes, it is a very historic day. And, you know, I mean, this is a combination of a number of factors – one as Dr Seracini pointed out, there is overwhelming historical documentation that indicates that the Leonardo was painted, that it was behind the wall and that it was an existence of the time that Vasari painted his fresco."And those are the latest stories from BBC News.。
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2014听力原文Part 1, Listening ComprehensionSECTION A MINI-LECTUREHow to Reduce StressGood morning! Today we look at how to reduce stress. As you all know, life always has stresses, Ur, things which are causing us stress and living without stress is virtually impossible. So, if we have to live with stress, we may as well find out more about what it is, how we can deal with it and so on.What is stress, then? The term was originally used in physics to describe the force exerted between two touching bodies. That was strictly a term describing a physical reaction. Then in the 1930s, a doctor named Hans Selye, S-E-L-Y-E, first used this term to describe a human’s reaction to a demand placed on it, pleasant or not. And he included in this response, things like accelerated breathing, accelerated heart rate, increased blood pressure, muscle tension and so on.Now, please notice that I said that stress can be pleasant or not, this response can also be pleasant or not. And stress can be both negative and positive.Le t’s take a look at positive stress. Positive stress occurrs in a lifesituation towards which one feels positively, things like Christmas or getting married are usually positive events, but still stressful, nonetheless.Another example is the pressure in a job can give some people incentive to work and excitement, but it still is stress. Negative stress is what most of us think of when we think of stress. And negative stress occurs logically enough in situations towards which one feels negatively. And those examples could be test-taking, a friend’s death and so on. But here a thing to remember is that stress in itself is not hazardous. Rather, the danger is in the individual’s reaction to the stress. So psychologists have found that if we develop appropriate ways to cope with stressful situations, individuals can reduce the physiological harm which is caused by stress, or which can be caused by stress. And that’s what I want to talk a bit about today – what are these appropriate ways to deal with stress, how to minimize any negative reactions.The first thing that most psychologists suggest is to learn to recognize your own stress signals. We all have different types of stress signals, but individuals should monitor themselves for stress signals, so that they can focus on minimizing or acknowledging the stress before it gets out of control.And common early signs for many people include irritability, insomnia, weight loss or even weight gain, smoking, drinking, increases in small errors, all kinds of things that people get which could be an early signal of stress.You can consider ways to protect yourself when you start seeing these signs coming on. So you might decide to withdraw from a stressful situation or reward yourself with equal amounts of low stress activity time. That’s really the first important way to deal with stress appropriately. The second important way to deal with stress is to pay attention to your body’s demands. Most psychologists are finding that a good exercise program, good nutrition, decreases the amount of stress, or the effect of stress on the body or in the mind. And this seems quite apparent because exercise can provide a stress-free environment away from your usual stresses and it keeps your body busy and preoccupied with non-stressful things. OK, the third thing to reduce stress is to make plans and act when appropriate. What is suggested is that rather than wasting energy on worrying, an individual can direct his or her energy to plan the steps and act.And often, just the planning of the action helps to reduce the stress, because it reduces the worrying. And also the results of the plans or action may serve to remove or weaken the original cause of the stress. Please notice that I just now said “when appropriate”. And this next suggestion has to do with that idea of when appropriate. The third suggestion was to make plans and act when appropriate, rather than just sit around and worry. But the fourth plan, or fourth idea, says to learn to accept situations which are out of your control. These two then go hand inhand. You can make plans and act when it’s appropriate, but when it’s not appropriate, or when it’s impossible, the only way is to learn to accept that some things are unchangeable and out of your hands.So, for example, if you are in traffic, lateness caused by traffic is out of your hands. There’s no sense in getting really crazy about that. If you do so, it only increases your stress to waste energy trying to resist what’s inevitable or what can’t be avoided. The last item that psychologists suggest is to pace your activities. By “pace”, I mean giving yourself some manageable tasks to do at a reasonable speed. That is, you go at a speed that you can handle, break your task into manageable parts, rather than try to deal with the whole task all at once. So, as an example in your lives as students, a whole term paper might feel overwhelming. But if you say to yourself, today I’m going to the library and gather resources, tomorrow, I’m going to read three articles, and so on, you’ll h ave broken this one large task, that’s writing a term paper, down into many smaller and more manageable tasks. This will certainly reduce your stress.Ok. Having said all these, I want you to remember that the problem is not in the stressful experiences themselves. We all experience stress and stressful events. The problem is in our reactions to these experiences. And each of us has our own limits for stress and our own ways of coping with stress. So long as we have our own appropriate ways, stress or stressful situations cancertainly be dealt with.Ok. That’s all for today’s lecture. See you next week.。
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[00:04.49]Egypt’s Supreme Election Commission says the new constitution has been approved by almost 64% of voters.埃及最高选举委员会称新宪法以近64%的支持率通过。
[00:12.41]Announcing the official results of the referendum, Judge Samir Abul al-Maati said the commission had investigated all the complaints of irregularities.Bethany Bell is in Cairo.Judge Samir Abul al-Maati宣布了公投的官方结果，称委员会已调查有关违规行为的诉讼。
Bethany Bell在开罗报道。
[00:23.54]Almost two years after the fall of Egypt’s authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has a new constitution.就在埃及独裁统治者侯赛尼·穆巴拉克倒台两年后，埃及终于有了一部新宪法。
[00:30.79]It’s a victory for President Mohammed Morsi and his Islamist supporters. He says it will bring stability to the country.这对总统穆罕默德·穆尔西及其支持者来说是场胜利，他说新宪法将给埃及带来稳定，[00:38.76]It paves the way for parliamentary elections in the next two months. 并为两个月后的议会选举铺平道路。
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White House Sressing Job CreationA White House economic advisor says there is an "overwhelming" need to do more to spur U.S. job creation and solidify a fragile economic recovery. The comment follows a disappointing monthly unemployment report that showed continuing job losses in the United States.Less than a year after Pres ident Barack Obama signed into law the biggest economic stimulus package in U.S. history, the head of his Council of Economic Advisers says additional measures are needed."The sense that we need to do more is overwhelming," Christina Romer said on ABC's This Week program. She said key elements of last year's $787-billion stimulus package - like unemployment benefits and aid to state governments - should be extended.But Romer also called for new measures like tax incentives for businesses to hire new workers and cash rebates for people who make their homes more energy efficient.Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reported a net 85,000 job loss in the United States last month, with unemployment holding steady at 10 percent. The numbers were a disappointment to economists who had held out hope that December might have recorded the first net job gains seen in the United States in nearly two years."It was somewhat of a setback," said the economic advisor.Romer added that mild job losses and a stable unemployment rate are an improvement over the situation that existed a year ago, when hundreds of thousands of jobs were being lost each month and the unemployment rate was soaring."In the first quarter of 2009 when we [the Obama administration] first came in, we were losing on average 691,000 jobs a month. The job losses are moderating."But Republicans say it is time for President Obama to make good on his promise to actually improve America's economic conditions, rather than slowing the rate of decline. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele spoke on Fox News Sunday."What are we about to celebrate as we go into the one-year anniversary of this [Obama] administration? We have no jobs, no health care [reform], $13-trillion worth of debt, and no sense of direction in how we are going to create thosejobs," he said.Last month, the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives passed a second stimulus bill aimed at jump-starting U.S. employment. The Senate is expected to consider the measure in coming weeks. Top economic voices in the Obama administration applaud the initiative, but add that, ultimately, America's private sector must lead the way in job creation and economic expansion.The consensus view among economists is that the U.S. unemployment rate will gradually decline in coming months as the economy rebounds from the worst recession since World War II. But some well-known economists are considerably more pessimistic, arguing that unemployment could rise further and the United States could slip back into recession by year's end.Cold Weather Driving Oil Prices HigherInvestors are seeing new opportunities to make money on oil. The price of crude oil rose to its highest level in 15 months on Wednesday amid speculation that a weak dollar and cold weather across many parts of the world will boost energy demand. But despite increasing demand in emerging markets, some say higher inventories and recessionary pullbacks in the West could drive prices lower.Severe winter weather across parts of Europe, Asia and the United States helped push the price of oil above $83 a barrel on Wednesday, before falling below that mark again on Thursday.In the U.S., a 20 percent increase in demand for heating oil, along with higher gasoline prices had some investors speculating about a return to record highs.With demand continuing to rise in emerging economies such as China and India, energy trader Ray Carbone says oil futures are a good bet."To me, we could be at triple digits in the not long period of time and of course we know that we can go well into the triple digits if the right confluence of events comes about," said Ray Carbone.But after 10 days of consecutive gains, some investors may be having second thoughts. On Thursday, oil futures fell below $83 a barrel amid concerns about higher than expected surpluses and a strengthening U.S. dollar.Energy analyst Mike Fitzpatrick says a sluggish recovery in the U.S. could also drive prices lower."I think that the fundamentals aren't there," said Mike Fitzpatrick. "I mean thereis plenty of supply. Demand in the industrial West remains severely restricted because of the recession."Oil prices topped out at $145 a barrel in 2008, driven largely by speculators hedging their bets on a weak U.S. dollar. Analysts don't expect prices to reach similar levels anytime soon but they say oil markets could remain a hot spot for investors - if energy demand increases as the U.S. economy gradually starts to improve.Global Markets Edge Higher as Dubai's Debt Woes EaseThe government-owned company, Dubai World, has reassured investors abroad by revealing details of its restructuring plans, nearly a week after hinting it may not have enough money to repay its debts.Dubai World says it will restructure $26 billion in debt, less than half of the nearly $60 billion it owes.The new scheme will look at options for deleveraging, including asset sales, and will apply to the conglomerate's main property firms, Nakheel and Limitless. Its smaller companies will not be covered.The head of Middle East research at Swiss-based financial firm UBS, Saud Masud, says it is a step in the right direction."I think, structurally this is a long-term positive with some short-term pain," Masud said.Asian and European stocks were up, Tuesday, following news of the restructuring. However, it was a different story back in the United Arab Emirates, where the main indexes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell shortly after opening.Both were down by about six percent, after recording even higher losses on Monday.Masud says the situation has most people in the UAE feeling vulnerable."If you walk around and look at what the everyday person is thinking," Masud said. "They're clearly concerned with what restructuring or what type of debt renegotiation, will mean for them and their companies."Dubai World helped transform Dubai into a regional hub for finance. It sent markets across the planet tumbling, last week, when executives asked creditors for a six-month extension on repaying its debts.Monday, the emirate's government announced it would not provide the company with a bailout.Officials say they want to set the record straight that, although Dubai owns Dubai World, the company is independent and not guaranteed by the government.Dubai World's debts grew from projects initiated during Dubai's property boom, including man-made islands in the shape of palm trees and the world's tallest building.。
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bbc英语听力原文English: The original text of a BBC English listening exercise might vary depending on the specific content and context. However, it typically consists of a spoken dialogue or monologue accompaniedby some background sounds or music. The dialogue or monologue is usually spoken by native English speakers, often with varying accents and speech patterns to expose learners to different forms of English pronunciation. The content of the listening exercise can cover a wide range of topics, including news reports, interviews, discussions, or everyday conversations. These exercises are designed to improve listening comprehension skills, vocabulary acquisition, and overall English language proficiency. They often include comprehension questions or tasks to test understanding and encourage active engagement with the material.中文翻译: BBC英语听力练习的原文可能因具体内容和背景而异。
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Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. W: The students have been protesting against the increased tuition.M: Yeah, I heard about the protest. But I don’t know how much good it will do. Q: What does the man mean?2. W: Jay will turn 21 this week. Does he know the classes are having a surprised party for him?M: No, he thinks we are giving a party for the retiring dean.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Hello, this is Carl’s garage. We found Mr. White’s briefcase and wallet after he left his car here this morning.W: He has been wondering where he could have left them. I’ll tell him to pick them up this afternoon. Thank you for calling.Q: What do we learn about Mr. White from the conversation?4. W: You know, some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the 1960s’. What do you think of those old shows?M: Not much. But the new ones including those done by famous directors are not so entertaining either.Q: What does the man mean?5. M: How much longer should I boil these vegetables? The recipe says about 10 minutes in total.W: They look pretty done to me. I doubt you should cook them anymore.Q: What does the woman mean?6. W: Tom, are you going to your parents’ house tonight?M: Yes, I promise to help them figure out their tax returns. The tax code is really confusing to them.Q: What is the man going to do for his parents?7. W: I was surprised when I heard you’d finished your research project a whole month early.M: How I manage to do it’s still a mystery to me.Q: What does the man mean?8. W: I was hoping we could be in the same developmental psychology class. M: Me too, but by the time I went for registration the course was closed.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation oneM: It's really amazing how many colors there are in these Thai silks?W: These are our new designs.M: Oh, I don't think I've seen this combination of colors before.W: They're really brilliant, aren't they?M: Quite dazzling! May I have samples of the new color combinations?W: Yes, of course. But aren't you going to place an order?M: We order them regularly, you know, but I do want our buyer who handles fabrics to see them.W: Have you looked at the wood and stone coverings? Did you like them? M: Oh, they aren't really what I'm looking for.W: What do you have in mind?M: That's the trouble. I never know exactly until I see it. I usually have more luck when I get away from the tourist places.W: Out in the countryside you mean.M: Yeah, exactly. Markets seem small towns have turned out best for me. W: You're more interested than in handcrafts that haven't been commercialized. M: Yes, real folk arts, pots, dishes, basket ware — the kinds of things that people themselves use.W: I'm sure we can arrange a trip out into the country for you.M: I was hoping you'd say that.W: We can drive out of Bangkok and stop whenever you see something that interests you.M: That would be wonderful! How soon could we leave?W: I can't get away tomorrow. But I think I can get a car for the day after. M: And would we have to come back the same day?W: No, I think I'll be able to keep the car for three or four days.M: Wonderful! That'll give me time for a real look around.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What attracts the man to the Thai silks?10. What is the man looking for in Thailand?11. What do we learn about the trip the woman promised to arrange for the man?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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. Passage OneGood morning, ladies and gentlemen! As instructed in our previous meeting, the subcommittee on building development has now drawn up a brief to submit to the firm's architect. In short, the building would consist of two floors. There would be a storage area in the basement to be used by the research center as well as by other departments. We are, as you know, short of storage base, so the availability of a large basement would be a considerable advantage. The ground floor would be occupied by laboratories. Altogether there would be six labs. In addition, there would be six offices for the technicians, plus a general secretarial office and reception area. The first floor would be occupied by the offices of Research and Development staff. There would be a suite of offices for the Research and Development director as well as a general office for secretarial staff. It's proposed to have a staff room with a small kitchen. This would serve both floors. There would also be a library for research documents and reference material. In addition, there would be a resource room in which audio visual equipment and other equipment of that sort could be stored. Finally, there would be a seminar room with closed circuit television. This room could also be used to present displays and demonstrations to visitors to the center. The building would be of brick construction so it's to conform to the general style ofconstruction on the site. There would be a pitched roof. Wall and ceiling spaces would be insulated to conform to new building regulations.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you've just heard.16. What is said about the planned basement of the new building?17. Where would be the Research and Development director's office?18. Why would the building be of brick construction?Passage TwoHuang Yi works for a company that sells financial software to small and medium size businesses. His job is to show customers how to use the new software. He spends two weeks with each client, demonstrating the features and functions of the software. The first few months in the job were difficult. He often left the client feeling that even after two weeks he hadn't been able to show the employees everything they needed to know. It's not that they weren't interested; they obviously appreciated his instruction and showed a desire to learn. Huang couldn't figure it out the software was difficult for them to understand, or if he was not doing a good job of teaching. During the next few months, Huang started to see some patterns. He would get to a new client site and spend the first week going over the software with the employees. He usually did this in ships, with different groups of employees listening to him lecture. Then he would spend the next week in installing the program and helping individuals trouble-shoot. Huang realized that during the week of trouble shooting and answering questions, he ended up addressing the same issues over and over. He was annoyed because most of the individuals with whom he worked seem to have retained very little information from the first week. They asked very basic questions and often needed prompting from beginning to end. At first, he wondered if these people were just a little slow, but then he began to get the distinct feeling that part of the problem might be his style presenting information.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you've just heard.19. What does Huang Yi do in his company?20. What did Huang Yi think of his work?21. What did Huang Yi do in addition to lecturing?22. What did Huang Yi realize in the end?Passage ThreeAs we help children get out into the world to do their learning well, we can get more of the world into the schools. Aside from their parents, most children never have any close contact with any adults except their teachers. No wonder they have no idea what adult life or work is like. We need to bring more people who are not full-time teachers into the schools. In New York City, under the teachers' and writers' collaborative, real writers come into the schools, read their work, and talk to the children about the problems of their craft. The children love it. In another school, a practicing attorney comes in every month and talks to several classes about the law. Not the law it is in books, but the law as he sees it and encounters it in his cases. And the children listen with intense interest. Here's something even easier: let children work together, help each other, learn from each other and each other's mistakes. We now know from this experience of many schools that children are often the best teachers of other children. What's more important, we know that when the fifth floor six-grader who is being having trouble with reading, starts helping a first-grader, his own reading sharply improves. A number of schools are beginning to use what some call paired learning. This means that you let children form partnerships with other children. Do their work even including their tests together and share whatever marks or results this work gets. Just like grown-ups in the real world. It seems to work.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you've just heard.23. Why does the speaker say most children have no idea what adult life is like?24. What is happening in New York City schools?25. What does the experience of many schools show?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Tests may be the most unpopular part of academic life. Students hate them because they produce fear and anxiety about being evaluated, and focus ongrades instead of learning for learning's sake. But tests are also valuable. A well-constructed test identifies what you know and what you still need to learn. Tests help you see how your performance compares to that of others. And knowing that you'll be tested on a body of material is certainly likely to motivate you to learn the material more thoroughly. However, there's another reason you might dislike tests. You may assume that tests have the power to define your worth as a person. If you do badly on a test, you may be tempted to believe that you received some fundamental information about yourself from the professor—information that says you are a failure in some significant way. This is a dangerous and wrong-headed assumption. If you do badly on a test, it doesn't mean you are a bad person or stupid or that you'll never do better again and that your life is ruined. If you don't do well on a test, you're the same person you were before you took the test. No better, no worse. You just did badly on a test. That's it! In short, tests are not a measure of your value as an individual. They're a measure only of how well and how much you studied. Tests are tools. They're indirect and imperfect measures of what we know.。
2014高考全国II卷 英语听力原文
Listening Tape Script1. W: Excuse me. This is the address. How do I find it?M: Right. You need a street map. Here’s one, and I will show you where it is.2. W: Oh, my~ My car broke down, and I have to meet my aunt at the railway station before noon. M: You are lucky. I can drop you off on my way.3. W: Did you hear that Mr. Peterson is coming next week, Gorden?M: Yes. So I called all the department heads to my office this morning. We need to give him a report on our program.4. W: I hope you like the book I lent you. I wasn’t sure if you’d be interested.M: I have the same doubt at first. But once I started, I simply couldn’t put it down.5. W: What is going on? It’s May, and we still have to wear warm clothes.M: Well, there is some good news on the radio. You probably can wear shorts tomorrow.6. W: Harry, let’s play some pingpong today.M: I’d love to play a set or two, but right arm hurts. I’ve decided to stop playing pingpong until it feels better.W: Well, how about going skating.M: I’d like to, but my knees hurt, too.W: Harry, stop making excuses. You are just lazy.M: No, I am not. You know there is a basketball match on TV today. Let’s just stay home and watch it.W: OK. You stay, and I’ll play with Helen.7. W: What do you want to do tonight?M: How about going to the cinema? I should be home from work at 5:45. Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.W: What do you want to see?M: There is a good art film at the Greenhouse Cinema.W: Let’s see. It starts at 6:15. I don’t think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the action film at the Newstate Cinema? It starts at 6:50. Perhaps, the 7:00 o’clock one at the UME Cinema is even better. It stars Jackie Chan.M: OK. That’s fine. I like him, too.8. M: Hey, Lucy. Do you have some time to talk about next week’s trip with me?W: Sure. Dave.M: OK. So we are leaving on Monday from Hearts Field International Airport and returning on Friday. Do we take ourselves to the airport? Maybe we need to book a taxi. Or just go by bus. W: No. we don’t have to. The company car will pick us up and take us there.M: Oh, that’s good. When?W: Our flight leaves at 11 a.m., so they should pick us up between 8 and 9 a.m. Besides, the company will pay for our trip, including hotel and food.M: How much will that be?W: Well, New York is a pretty expensive city, so each of us will get $200 a day.M: Oh, OK. Thanks for telling me that.W: You are welcome.9. W: Please sit down. Let’s see: you are Mr. Smith. Is that correct?M: Yes. John Smith.W: And you are interested in this job?M: Yes, I am. I’ll graduate from college the coming June. My major is Chinese.W: I see. Have you ever done any work in this field?M: Yes. I used to be a tour guide for Chinese travelers.W: Good. Now, how much money do you expect to have for a year?M: From what I’ve read, it seems that its starting pay would be around $12,000 a year?W: Here, you would start at $10,500 for the first year, a kind of training period. Then you would go to $15,000.M: That sounds fair enough. What do you think are the chances for me to get a job here?W: Well, I’m talking to three people today, and four tomorrow. We’ll be hiring two people. You’ll hear from us some time next month. Good luck! And thanks for coming in today!10.Well, I’d love to share with you my personal opinion on city life and life in small towns. I grew up in a small town until I was 18, and then moved to a big city, so I have an experience of good and bad sides of both.I never thought that I would like to live in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can’t imagine ever living in small town again.Surely, small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transport. In a small town, you have to own a car to life comfortable. You can’t get around without one, because there isn’t any kind of public transport. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transport, which is cheaper than driving. So if you don’t have a car, you’d better live in the city.I also love the exciting life in big cities. I can always enjoy a lot of films, concerts and other wonderful shows. However, these things are not common in small towns.The final thing I like about large cities is that you can meet different kinds of people. However, you seldom find such variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where every one was just like me would quickly become dull. Of course, safety should be considered. And that’s one area where small towns are better than big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more careful and live in a large city than feel safe but dull.第1页共4页。
2014年全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文(12月)
2014年全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文（12月）听力试题Part II ListeningSection ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Question 1A.The man is not good at balancing his budget.B.She will go purchase the gift herself.C.The gift should not be too expensive.D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party.Question 2A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand.B.It takes patience to go through the statistics.C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman.D.The woman should take a course in statistics.Question 3A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.B.They cannot begin their recording right away.C.The woman does not take the recording seriously.D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts.Question 4A.The date of Carl's wedding.B.The birthday of Carl's bride.C.A significant event in July.D.Preparation for a wedding.Question 5A.The woman forgot to tell the man in advance.B.The man was absent from the weekly meeting.C.The woman was annoyed at the man's excuse.D.The man was in charge of scheduling meetings.Question 6A.The woman is a marvelous cook.B.The woman has just bought an oven.C.The man has to leave in half an hour.D.The man cannot want for his meal.Question 7A.How she can best help the man.B.Where the man got the bad news.C.What items sell well in the store.D.Whether the man can keep his job.Question 8A.The woman can sign up for a swimming class.B.He works in the physical education department.C.The woman has the potential to swim like a fish.D.He would like to teach the woman how to swim.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.He teaches in a law school.B.He loves classical music.C.He is a diplomat.D.He is a wonderful lecturer.Question 10A.Went to see a play.B.Watched a soccer game.C.Took some photos.D.Attended a dance.Question 11A.She decided to get married in three years.B.Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.C.She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.D.Her father said she could marry Eric right away.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12A.Editor.B.Teacher.C.JournalistD.Typist.Question 13A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.D.Some newly discovered scenic spot.Question 14A.In news weeklies.B.In newspapers' Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.D.In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.Question 15A.To be employed by a newspaper.B.To become a professional writer.C.To sell her articles to a news service.D.To get her life story published soon.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions. Both the passage a nd the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16A.Nodding one's head.B.Waving one's hand.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.Question 17A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Bowing one's head them.D.Waving or pointing to them.Question 18A.Looking one's superior in the eye.B.Keeping one's arms folded while talking.C.Showing the sole of one's foot to a guest.ing a lot of gestures during a conversation.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19A.They had to beg for foot after the harvest.B.They grew wheat and corn on a small farm.C.They shared a small flat with their relatives.D.The children walked to school on dirt roads.Question 20A.Tour Ecuador's Andes Mountains.B.Earn an annual income of $2800.C.Purchase a plot to build a home on.D.Send their children to school.Question 21A.The achievements of the Trickle Up Program.B.A new worldwide economic revolution.C.Different forms of assistance to the needy.D.The life of poor people in developing countries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22A.They are highly sensitive to cold.B.They are vitally important to our life.C.They are a living part of our body.D.They are a chief source of our pain.Question 23A.It has to be removed in time by a dentist.B.It is a rare oral disease among old people.C.It contains many nerves and blood vessels.D.It is sticky and colorless film on the teeth.Question 24A.It can change into acids causing damage to their outer covering.B.It greatly reduces their resistance to the attacks of bacteria.C.It makes their nerves and blood vessels more sensitive to acid food.D.It combines with food particles to form a film on their surface.Question 25A.Food particles.B.Gum disease.C.Unhealthy living habits.D.Chemical crosion.Section CStunt people(替身演员) are not movie stars, but they are the hidden heroes of many movies.They were around long before films. Even Shakespeare may have used them in fight scenes. To be good, a fight scene has to look real. Punches must (26)______ enemies' jaws. Sword fights must be fought with(27)______ swords. Several actors are usually in a fight scene. Their moves must be set up so that no one gets hurt. It is almost like planning a dance performance.If a movie scene is dangerous, stun people usually(28)______the stars. You may think you see Tom Cruise running along the top of a train. But it is(29)______ his stunt double. Stunt people must(30)______ the stars they stand in for. Their height and build should be about the same. But when close-ups are needed, the film(31)______ the star.Some stunt people(32)______ in certain kinds of scenes. For instance, a stunt woman named Jan Davis does all kinds of jumps. She has leapt from planes and even off the top of a waterfall. Each jump required careful planning and expert(33)______.Yakima Canutt was a famous cowboy stunt man. Among other stunts, he could jump from a second story window onto a horse's back. He(34)______ the famous trick of sliding under a moving stagecoach. Canutt also(35)______ a new way to make a punch look real. He was the only stunt man ever to get anOscar.听力原文Part II ListeningDirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Question 1A.The man is not good at balancing his budget.B.She will go purchase the gift herself.C.The gift should not be too expensive.D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party.Question 2A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand.B.It takes patience to go through the statistics.C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman.D.The woman should take a course in statistics.Question 3A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.B.They cannot begin their recording right away.C.The woman does not take the recording seriously.D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts.Question 4A.The date of Carl's wedding.B.The birthday of Carl's bride.C.A significant event in July.D.Preparation for a wedding.Question 5A.The woman forgot to tell the man in advance.B.The man was absent from the weekly meeting.C.The woman was annoyed at the man's excuse.D.The man was in charge of scheduling meetings.Question 6A.The woman is a marvelous cook.B.The woman has just bought an oven.C.The man has to leave in half an hour.D.The man cannot want for his meal.Question 7A.How she can best help the man.B.Where the man got the bad news.C.What items sell well in the store.D.Whether the man can keep his job.Question 8A.The woman can sign up for a swimming class.B.He works in the physical education department.C.The woman has the potential to swim like a fish.D.He would like to teach the woman how to swim.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.He teaches in a law school.B.He loves classical music.C.He is a diplomat.D.He is a wonderful lecturer.Question 10A.Went to see a play.B.Watched a soccer game.C.Took some photos.D.Attended a dance.Question 11A.She decided to get married in three years.B.Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.C.She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.D.Her father said she could marry Eric right away.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12A.Editor.B.Teacher.C.JournalistD.Typist.Question 13A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.D.Some newly discovered scenic spot.Question 14A.In news weeklies.B.In newspapers' Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.D.In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.Question 15A.To be employed by a newspaper.B.To become a professional writer.C.To sell her articles to a news service.D.To get her life story published soon.，you will hear Directions：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passagesome questions. Both the passage a nd 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 I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 16A.Nodding one's head.B.Waving one's hand.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.Question 17A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Bowing one's head them.D.Waving or pointing to them.Question 18A.Looking one's superior in the eye.B.Keeping one's arms folded while talking.C.Showing the sole of one's foot to a guest.ing a lot of gestures during a conversation.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 19A.They had to beg for foot after the harvest.B.They grew wheat and corn on a small farm.C.They shared a small flat with their relatives.D.The children walked to school on dirt roads.Question 20A.Tour Ecuador's Andes Mountains.B.Earn an annual income of $2800.C.Purchase a plot to build a home on.D.Send their children to school.Question 21A.The achievements of the Trickle Up Program.B.A new worldwide economic revolution.C.Different forms of assistance to the needy.D.The life of poor people in developing countries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22A.They are highly sensitive to cold.B.They are vitally important to our life.C.They are a living part of our body.D.They are a chief source of our pain.Question 23A.It has to be removed in time by a dentist.B.It is a rare oral disease among old people.C.It contains many nerves and blood vessels.D.It is sticky and colorless film on the teeth.Question 24A.It can change into acids causing damage to their outer covering.B.It greatly reduces their resistance to the attacks of bacteria.C.It makes their nerves and blood vessels more sensitive to acid food.D.It combines with food particles to form a film on their surface.Question 25A.Food particles.B.Gum disease.C.Unhealthy living habits.D.Chemical crosion.Stunt people(替身演员) are not movie stars, but they are the hidden heroes of many movies.They were around long before films. Even Shakespeare may have used them in fight scenes. To be good, a fight scene has to look real. Punches must (26)______ enemies' jaws. Sword fights must befought with(27)______ swords. Several actors are usually in a fight scene. Their moves must be set up so that no one gets hurt. It is almost like planning a dance performance.If a movie scene is dangerous, stun people usually(28)______the stars. You may think you see Tom Cruise running along the top of a train. But it is(29)______ his stunt double. Stunt people must(30)______ the stars they stand in for. Their height and build should be about the same. But when close-ups are needed, the film(31)______ the star.Some stunt people(32)______ in certain kinds of scenes. For instance, a stunt woman named Jan Davis does all kinds of jumps. She has leapt from planes and even off the top of a waterfall. Each jump required careful planning and expert(33)______.Yakima Canutt was a famous cowboy stunt man. Among other stunts, he could jump from a second story window onto a horse's back. He(34)______ the famous trick of sliding under a moving stagecoach. Canutt also(35)______ a new way to make a punch look real. He was the only stuntman ever to get an Oscar.听力原文Short conversations1.Woman: When was the last time you dusted the apartment?Man: When was the last time my mother came over?Question: What does the man imply?。
2014高考英语听力真题原文及答案(全国卷、北京卷、湖南卷、湖北卷、pets2)
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to do?A.Find a place.B.Buy a map.C.Get an address.2.What will the man do for the woman?A.Repair her car.B.Give her a ride.C.Pick up her aunt.3.Who might Mr.Peterson be?A.A new professor.B.A department head.C.A company director.4.What does the man think of the book?A.Quite difficult.B.Very interesting.C.Too simple.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Weather.B.Clothes.C.News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A.He has a pain in his knee.B.He wants to watch TV.C.He is too lazy.7.What will the woman probably do next?A.Stay at home.B.Take Harry to hospital.C.Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
BBC news 2014 段 1
BBC news 2014-05-05--------- BBC News with Julie CandlerThe United States says the release of international observers abducted by pro-Russian militants in Ukraine is a step in the right direction, but that the Kremlin needs to do much more to deescalate the situation. Secretary of State John Kerry said Moscow should now withdraw its support for the militants and help remove them from the official buildings they occupy. The observers who've now arrived safely in Berlin were freed less than a day after a Russian envoy Vladimir Lukin arrived in Slaviansk where they have been detained more than a week. After their release, Mr. Lukin said he expected reciprocal actions.They were not in exchange for anyone else. This is a voluntary act and I would very much like to believe that this voluntary and noble act will be followed by reciprocal voluntary, noble actions from those of the other side of this confrontation. I would very much like military actions to end.Fighting has been intensifying in eastern Ukraine, there have been more clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militants in and around the town of Kramatorsk, where at least two people are said to have been killed. The Ukrainian Interior Minister, Arsen Avakov, said troops had recaptured a security services building and a television tower. Elsewhere, pro-Russian militants have reported to attack an army recruitment center in Luhansk wounding two Ukrainian soldiers.Security officials in Kenya say at least three people have been killed in two explosions in the city of Mombasa. There are reports a third device left in a cinema which failed to explode. Mohamud Ali from the BBC’s Somali Service reports.According to the police boss in Mombasa Robert Kitur, one person tried to get access to a bus in the evening, the explosives exploded killing three people in a busy market in the coastal town of Mombasa. There was also a simultaneous attack on a resort hotel that frequented at by tourists in N* beach, nobody was inside are killed in that blast and the police at the scene.Hundreds of illegal migrants have arrived in the northern Sudanese town of Dongola after being rescued from the dessert by the Sudanese army. Most are said to be Ethiopian and Eritrean while others are South Asian. Mary Harper reports.Six army trucks drove the migrants hundreds of kilometer through the Sahara desert to the town of Dongola. They were found earlier this week near the border with Libya, where they have been abandoned by traffickers. They lacked food and water and at least nine of them died. Every year, tens of thousands of migrants cross the Sahara trying to make their way to Europe. Many of them pay significant amounts to traffickers. Last year, dozens of migrants from Niger died from thirst in the desert after their vehicle broke down.World news from the BBC Afghan officials has said they've ended the search for more victims of a landslide in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, and the area will now stand a mass grave yard. One of the Afghanistan Vice Presidents visited the scene and said it was not possible to bring out any more bodies. David Loyn sent this report from valley.The ridden area desolated feel at the bottom of the valley where thousands of people are now buried under mud that is about 17 meters deep, the landscape has been altered a stream is rapidly threatening to flood remaining houses since this course have been dug up. Several government ministers came with Vice President to look at the devastation. Food and basic shelter including tents have arrived. International agencies drawing on stock stored in the northeast of Afghanistan, but there are not many survivors, not many people left alive from the house at the bottom of the valley.A panel advising Pope Francis has called for Roman Catholic bishops to be held accountable if they failed to report suspected sexual abuse or failed to protect children from pedophile priests. After holding its first meeting, the new Vatican advisory border said current Church laws were out of the date and it would develop clear and effective rules to deal with the problem.An Indian regional politician in the state of Uttar Pradesh has died of his injuries after been seized by a man who'd set himself blaze. The local leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Kamruzzama Fauji suffered the injures during a television debate early in the week, when a member of the audience doused himself in petrol, set himself alight and grabbed Mr. Fauji.Brazil's Football Association has banned matches in a stadium in the northeastern city of Recife after a man was killed by a toilet bowl hurled by rival fans. The clashes on a second division match on Friday night, led the authorities to closed down the Arruda stadium. Recife is hosting five World Cup matches but they will be played at the newly built Arena Pernambuco.BBC news 2014-05-07--------- Police in the Philippines have arrested 58 people involved in an Internet extortion network. They are accused of posting fake profiles to social network sites, luring mostly elderly men into exposing themselves in video chats which then filmed and used to blackmail them for money.Basically what's been going on here is that criminals have now taken advantage of technology and in particularly, social networking site where they are creating multiple fake profiles to befriend as many people as possible. And the aim was of this is to encourage the person that befriended into having sex over the Internet in front of the webcam and unknown to the person this is filmed and recorded it. And then she used a blackmail further on. Many of these firms are so well-organized like a traditional business with the staff that they have got. So they really are very well-organized. And it enables them to commit crime all over the world rather than traditionally where they may have been confined to their own country.And these are mostly men, it seems, to think they are striking up kind of interval relationship over the Internet with a woman. It turns out that they are not. What kind of money is extorted from them?It varies anything from a few hundred pounds through to few thousand dollars. And it'swhatever they think that they can afford. It's very similar and very specialized to some of the other form we've seen in particular countries, some countries where teams have got together and they are specialized in skimming cards. Others have specialized in other types of fraud. I guess it's possibly also the fact that Philippines does well in tourist from westernized countries to the Philippines.The US Secretary of States John Kerry says the South Sudan President Salva Kiir has agreed to peace talks aimed at ending the conflict there. Mr. Kerry was speaking after the talks with the president in the capital Juba.I've told President Kiir that the choices that both he and the opposition face are stark and clear and that the unspeakable human costs that we have seen over the course of last month and which could even grow if they fail to sit down are unacceptable to the global community.BBC news 2014-05-11--------- BBC News with Marion Marshall.Pro-Russian activists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with a referendum on self-determination on Sunday, ignoring a call from President Putin to postpone it. Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.“His proposal yesterday to postpone the referendum in eastern Ukraine appeared an admission that just wasn't practical to organize the plebiscite in the short time remaining, and that the Kremlin may be prepared now to come to terms with Kiev. Most analysts had expected the pro-Russia separatists to heed the president's call, they haven't. But Vladimir Putin could turn that to his advantage, citing it as a proof that Russia is not orchestrating events across the border as the West has claimed.Ukrainian government says the proposed vote is illegal and what it calls anti-terrorist operations in eastern Ukraine will continue. Ukrainian border agency says armed men in eastern Ukraine have attempted to seize control of a border post at Esvarino. The agency said about 40 armed men arrived in minivans at a crossing point in the Lugansk region onThursday evening, surrounding the post and calling on Ukrainian guards to lay down their weapons. A statement said the gunmen threw petrol bombs, but fled when the border guards opened fire. There has been no independent confirmation of the incident.The American Secretary of State, John Kerry has announced that an American specialist team is joining the hunt in Nigeria to locate and free more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants. Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has acknowledged that the greatest threat facing his country is terrorism, but he insisted it could be neutralized with international help. Earlier, Mr. Kerry's predecessor, Hillary Clinton joined growing criticism of the Nigerian authorities, saying they had to perform better. The government of Nigeria needs to get serious about protecting all of its citizens, and insuring that every child has the right and opportunity to go to school in security and safety. That is a fundamental responsibility of any government. And Nigerians should hold their leaders accountable.The United States has for the first time imposed sanctions on a Russian bank active in Syria as part of efforts to step up economic pressure on the Syrian government. The move was announced as Syrian opposition leaders are on a visit to Washington to meet senior administration officials. Barbara Plett Usher reports.This is the first time America has sanctioned a Russian bank for its dealings with Damascus. The US Treasury Department said this build on existing efforts to choke off the Syrian government's access to the international financial system. New sanctions were also imposed on two Syrian state refineries and six senior officials. The announcement was made shortly before the head of the Syrian opposition Ahmad Al-Jarba met the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, he is on his first official visit to Washington during which he is also expected to see President Barack Obama.The Syrian government has retaken control of the old city of Homs, once known as the capital of the revolution after the evacuation of rebel troops. Hundreds of fighters and trapped civilians boarded buses to be taken to a rebel-held town north of the city to joinnearly 1,000 people who left on Wednesday.South Africa's governing ANC has won an emphatic victory in the country's general election, extending its 20 years in power. With most votes counted, the party has about 64%. Its closest rival, the Democratic Alliance has more than 22%, a marked improvement on its previous showing. Andrew Harding reports from Johannesburg.This election has proved to be about consolidation. The governing ANC has shaken off corruption scandals and an economic slump to hold on to almost 2/3 of all votes. It's likely to use that impressive mandate to try to drive through its national development plan, rejecting nationalization and emphasizing investment and infrastructure. The business friendly plan has alarmedSouth Africa's powerful unions, some of which may soon break away to form their own party.China has warned Vietnam to withdraw its ships from disputed waters after vessels from the two sides collided during a tense confrontation. A Foreign Ministry official in Beijing said Vietnam had deployed six vessels and accused it of intentionally ramming them into Chinese ships. The Chinese statement came after Vietnam itself accused China of amassing some 80 vessels, including warships in disputed waters. United States has appealed for calm.The Brazilian authorities say a worker has been killed in an electrical accident at one of the three football stadiums yet to be completed for the World Cup, which starts inJune. The 32-year-old man, who suffered a heart attack after an electric shock, was installing a telecommunications network at the stadium in Cuiaba. He is the eighth worker to die on World Cup building sites in Brazil.BBC news 2014-05-13--------- BBC News with Marion Marshall.The President of South Sudan Salva Kiir and the rebel leader Riek Machar have signed a deal in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to cease hostilities within 24 hours. The talkswere the first time the 2 men had met since fighting broke out in South Sudan in December. Emmanuel Igunza has the details.This is a really huge step in such aim finding a solution to the political crisis and the bloody conflict that has engulfed South Sudan for the past 5 months. And this has been so important because they say there would be a next talk, both teams have been agreed to a ceasefire. They have also undertaken to issue orders to the military commanders on the ground in South Sudan to stop all combat and to allow humanitarian aid to get to those people, 3 million people in need of emergency food aid in South Sudan. So allowing that, food should get to them.The United States has sharply criticized President Putin's visit to Crimea, his first since Russia annexed the territory from Ukraine. The US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki, said the trip would worsen the situation in Ukraine.Our view is that this trip is provocative and unnecessary. Crimea belongs to Ukraine, and we don't recognize, of course, the illegal and illegitimate steps by Russia in that regard.The European Union and Nato have also condemned Mr. Putin's visit. Ukraine's foreign ministry said Russia was deliberately escalating the crisis in the region.Ukrainian security forces have clashed with pro-Russian protesters in the eastern city of Mariupol. Local officials say 7 people were killed and 39 injured, although Ukraine's interior minister earlier said more than 20 people had died. The government said a gun battle began when pro-Russian activists tried to storm a police station. Local witnesses have accused the security forces of opening fire on unarmed protesters.Amnesty International says it has damning evidence that the Nigerian military failed to act on advanced warnings of the raid in which more than 200 school girls were kidnapped 25 days ago. Here is our security correspondent Frank Gardner.Amnesty International has had a team on the ground in Nigerian for some time, gatheringtestimony from both government officials and members of the public. Their researcher, Makmid Camara says the military were warned of an impending attack by Boko Haram on the town of Chibok at 7 o'clock in the evening over 4 hours before it took place.A special request was made for reinforcements when it was becoming evidently clear that the attackers were indeed on the way, but no reinforcement was then sent when the attack took place at 11:45.The Nigerian information minister Labaran Maku told the BBC he doubted the Amnesty report, but would investigate it. Meanwhile, British, US and other international teams of experts have arrived in Nigeria to help in the hunt for the missing girls.World News from the BBC. More than 20 years after it was destroyed during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, Sarajevo's city hall housing the national library has reopened. The iconic building which was first inaugurated in 1896 was hit by a mortar and burned down during the Bosnian-Serb siege of city in 1992, it's been restored to mark the centenary of the World War I.Yemeni security forces have fought a gun battle with militants outside the President Palace in the capital Sanaa. Sebastian Usher has this report.Heavy gunfire resounded through Sanaa for around an hour as presidential security guards battled with militants. A security source said the gunmen had tried to force their way through the main gate of presidential palace as fighting raged there. An explosion was heard in another district of the capital near a building used by the security services. Officials quickly blamed al-Qaeda linked militants for the attacks. The day to night, earlier reports for the defence minister had survived an assassination attempt in the south where the army is mounting a new offensive against al-Qaeda, the group has lost towns it held and personnel but vowed retaliation.Eleven former employees of Spain's state railway company have been made formal suspects in an investigation into last year's train crash in the city of Santiago that killed 79people. They include a former director general of the company and a former head of safety. The train was traveling at more than twice the speed limit when it derailed on a bend.Roman Catholic bishops in Argentina say the country is sick with violence and corruption comparing it to a cancer, causing injustice and deaths. In a statement released at their annual conference in Buenos Aires, the bishops also said violence in society was getting more ferocious than ever. The government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner responded by saying this was a deliberate attempt to blame it for rising levels of insecurity.BBC news 2014-05-15--------- BBC News with Jerry SmitThe families of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped in Southern Borno state four weeks ago have reacted to the video released by the Islamist group Boko Haram. Some told the BBC that seeing the girls alive has given them hope, although they were shocked at seeing the mostly Christian girls in Islamic dress. In the video, the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau offers to trade girls for jailed Boko Haram members. The interior Ministry has rejected such a deal. Senator Ali Ndume, who represents the region from where the girls were abducted, encourages all possible ways to secure their release.What is most important one is that a channel for communication has been established, that is one, two, they are talking and our people and I, myself, have encouraged the government to continue talking because that way you will reach somewhere, because in this type of situation it is only negotiation that's helped to bring solution to the problem.The results of the first exit polls in Indian's general election indicated a victory for the coalition led by the opposition candidate Narendra Modi. The surveys also suggest the worst ever performance by the governing Congress Party. Election figures showedthere was a record voted turnout of 66%. Andrew North reports from the city of Varanasi.Exit Polls published by the Indian media say Mr. Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP are on course to form the next government. Polls have a bad record here though, they gotthe last two elections wrong and the results will not be counted until Friday. But record turnouts usually signal big change. And if Mr. Modi has been victorious, it will mean an end to 10 years of rule by the Congress party with the Gandhi family as its head.Pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine have said they want to become part of the Russian Federation following Sunday's referendums on self-rule. The government in Kiev has denounced the polls as illegal. Richard Galpin reports from Donetsk.It’s a packed news conference here, one of the top separatist leaders, Denis Pushilin, said they had declared independence, but soon hope the Donetsk region will be ought to join Russia. And Pushilin said there’d be no need to have a second referendum. So far Moscow has not commented on this specifically, but earlier the Kremlin did say the will of the people who'd voted on Sunday through referendum in eastern Ukraine should be respected and the results implemented peacefully.Both the United States and the Europe Union had dismissed the referendums as illegal.A senior politician with Spain's governing People's Party has been shot and killed in the northern city of Leon. Isabel Carrasco was the party's head in Leon province. Police have arrested two women in connection with the killing, which they say is being treated as a possible revenge attack.World News from the BBC Three crew members who died on the South Korean ferry that sank last month have been recognized as martyrs for helping others on the boat. Two of sailors and an engaged couple could have escaped, but stayed on board to help trapped passengers. Another gave away her life jacket as she thought to guide others to safety.The Italian Navy says at least 17 people have drowned off the coast of Libya when a boat packed with migrants sank. More than 200 survivors have been pulled from the sea and the search for others has continued into the night. The migrants were trying to reach the Italian Island of Lampedusa. The Italian government has again accused the European Union of doing too little to address the issue.The chief prosecutor of the murder trial of the South African Oscar Pistorius has said the athlete should undergo mental evaluations after a psychiatrist called by the defense told the court that Mr. Pistorius suffered from an anxiety disorder. Andrew Harding sends this report.Psychiatrist Merryll V orster said Oscar Pistorius suffered from a lifelong anxiety disorder because of his amputated legs, his parents' behavior and his mother's early death. She said the athlete was the result, both controlling and vulnerable with heightened fear of crime. Dr. V orster said, because of the athlete's disability, he was more likely to fight than to flee when confronted with a perceived threat. With the prosecutor is now arguing that if his mental condition is being used to as a defense, then Mr. Pistorius should be evaluated by court-appointed experts.Health officials in the United States have confirmed a second case of a virus that has killed more than 100 people in Saudi Arabia. A person in Florida has been found to have Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Earlier this month, a healthcare worker who traveled to Indiana from Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with the disease. Most cases have been found in Saudi Arabia.BBC news 2014-05-17--------- BBC News with Julie Candler.Police in the Turkish city of Ankara and Istanbul have fired tear gas and water canon at thousands of demonstrators protesting over a deadly mine explosion in which more than 270 people have died. The demonstrators called for the government to resign over what is the country's worst mining disaster. There were also scuffles in the town of Soma close to the coal mine during a visit there by the prime minister. Gerry reports.The mood is very grim and the anxious waiters has left this place to frustration and anger as we saw in Soma today, the prime minister made a visit here and he was protested by the angry crowd asking for the resignation of the government.Soldiers in northeastern Nigeria deployed to deal with Islamist militants are reported tohave shot at their own army commander major general Ahu Mohammed. Eye-witnesses told the BBC that the soldiers fired at his convoy at a tented barracks in the city of Dubri. M. Limon in Abuja has more.They were trying to express their own dissatisfaction in the way they are being handled. They specifically gave an example of the killings of some of their colleagues overnight because there are police arrested an area which is suspected to be infiltrated with Boko Haram members. They wanted to spend the night without travelling but then I think the senior military officers insisted that they should come back to the barracks in the night. And they complain that they do not have night vision goggles to see. They were ambushed on the way as some of them were killed, so the soldiers today at the barracks were expressing their dissatisfaction the way thing are being handled in the barracks.Reports from northeastern Nigeria say local people have killed dozens of suspected Boko haram militants in a series of ambushes. The clashes occurred on Tuesday in a district called Kala Balage in Borno State. An eyewitness told the BBC the president who'd formed the vigilante group repelled an attack by hundreds of militants. He said he saw 50 dead bodies in one village and over one hundred in another. He believed all of those killed were militants.Political and civic leaders from across Ukraine have held a first round of internationally-brokered national unity talks to try to ease the crisis in the country. Pro-Russian activists are battling for control of parts of eastern Ukraine when not invited. David Stern is in Kiev.The talks called a round table were times heated. Some leaders called on officials to listen to the concerns of citizens in the east who are suspicious of the newly installed government in Kiev. But there was a general consensus among participants that Ukraine must remain united. However some people questioned how effective the talks could be without the Pro-Russian militant participation. After a referendum on Sunday, theseparatists have declared two eastern regions independent.World News from the BBC The United State military says it is temporarily positioned nearly 200 marines in the Italian island of Sicily in case of further unrest in North Africa. A Pentagon spokesman said the contingency measure was to prepare for potential security threats but declined to give further details. Last October a similar number was stationed in Italy following the capture of a senior Al-Qaeda figure in Libya.A baby in the American city of Minneapolis has survived an 11-storey fall from a high-rise apartment. Doctor says it's a miracle. As Barbara reports.The accident happened when the father of little Rusaday has stepped out of the room and his sister opened the balcony door. The infant apparently slipped through the balcony reelings and fell 11 stories. He's in hospital with a punctured lung, concussion and multiple fractures. Doctors say his condition is critical but stable and are calling his survival a miracle. One surgeon said a fall from any height more than 7 stories would usually kill an adult but Luses's flexible young skeleton and the fact that he landed on a soft pile of wood chips saved his life.The Cannes film festival has opened in the south of France with 18 films competing for the prestigious main prize the Palme d'Or. The Cannes is widely deemed as the world's most important film festival, but this year's opening film, a biography of Princess Grace of Monaco, has received very bad reviews. From Cannes Wincint reports.The organizers of the Cannes film festival like their opening film to bring controversy. The biopic Grace of Monaco stars Nicole Kidman has already been criticized by the royal family of Monaco on questions both of taste and accuracy. But just an hour along the coast from Monaco the film world premiere will bring glamour to the Cannes red carpet this evening. After that attention will rapidly turn to the films competing for the main prize the Palme d'Or.。
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I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.W: Can you describe what you do?M: I wash office building windows. I go high up in the basket to reach the windows.Q: What is the man's job?2.M: Should we go out or eat in tonight?W: I am too tired to do any cooking.Q: What does the woman imply?3.M: Hi, Grace. Tell me something about your hometown.W: It's so beautiful and peaceful. But it's really far away from everything.Q: What does the woman think of her hometown?4. W: My printer is out of paper. I will run and get some.M: I will go with you. I need some fresh air.Q: Where will the speakers probably go?5.M: I don't like the prices on the menu. They always seem too high.W: You will have a different view after eating the delicious food.Q: What does the woman mean?6.M: I had a hard time getting through the novel.W: I know how you feel. Who could remember the names of 35 different characters?Q: What does the woman imply?7.W: Why haven't we received any newspapers yet?M: Well, sometimes it takes a while for the post office to deliver it.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?8.Q: My roommate and I are going to see a film tonight. And we are leaving at7:40.Do you want to join us?W: Sure. But my class ends at 7:30. And the professor never finishes on time.Q: What can we learn about the woman?9.W: Now that you are on the business, what’s your advice for someone to become a fashion designer?M: Go to school. I mean it. Find a good school and learn as much as you can.Q: What does the man mean?10.W: Slow down. You are passing every car on the road.M: Most drivers usually ignore the speed limit unless they think the police will stop them.Q: What does the man mean?Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage.I am Lynn. My previous job was as principal of a language school, where I received awards for training teachers to teach more effectively. A year ago, I started an international company. I spent months conducting programs in the US and Russia. During this time, some Russian immigrants came to stay at my house. Fortunately, these visitors helped a lot at home and made life easier. At the same time, I wrote several books to be published by my company and coedited a book for a major publisher.I am grateful I have a photographic memory, so I can remember everything I see. Otherwise, I might not be that productive. In addition to my work, I have a family at home. Some of my children have had serious health problems from birth, but I try to handle those problems well and efficiently. With tremendous help from my parents, the kids are fed, and clothed, and educated. I am busy from the time I get up until the time I go to bed. My time has to be carefully planned. I do not like to be interrupted because I want to accomplish my goals.Questions:11. What was the speaker’s previous job?12. What helps to make the speaker productive according to the passage?13. What does the passage mainly tell us?Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage.Job interviews can generally be divided into three types. The first is what I would call the traditional interview. This is usually just a series of standard questions about qualifications, work experience and expectations. So what you have here is basically a list of quite direct questions, like ‘What duties did you have in your previous job?’This is still the model for a lot of interviews today. In my view it’s not the best to select staff.Then there is the case interview. Here the interviewer presents a problem and a series of questions to find out how the candidate would approach the problem. It might go something like this, ‘A company wants to hire more graduates without spending more than its current budget. What would you advise them to do?’This can be particularly challenging, for you need to analyze the problem and solve it.The third type is known as the behavioral interview. The questions are usually designed to find out about how the candidates handle tricky situations in the past. A typical question might be ‘Can you give me an example of a situation where you had to follow orders that you didn’t agree with?’ This opens up a lot of information and the interviewer gets to see more of the candidate.Questions:14. What kind of questions are usually asked in the traditional interview?15. What does the case interview focus on about the candidate?16. What does the speaker mainly talk about?Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.1.W: Hi, Bruce, it's Naomi.M: Hi, Naomi.W: I'm calling about the conference in Shanghai on November 8th. We have to make some changes.M: OK, go ahead.W: I don't think the peace guardian will be big enough. We need a center that can seat at least 600.M: That many? Any suggestions?W: The Palace Center will be free that day, but it will mean increasing the registration fee by $50. From $800 to $850.M: That won't be a problem. Anything else?W: Milan University says they are sending Carla Marisco instead of Professor Bertoni. But the talk would be the same, Opportunities and Risks in the African Market.M: Fine. Make those changes and all inform everyone at my end.2.W: David, we all know you took up skateboarding at ten. But did your parents support you?M: Yeah, my parents even let me skate in the house.W: Did they?M: Yeah, they were pretty cool.W: How about your school work?M: That was fine. I was able to get my school work done with good grades. My only problem was that I had so much physical energy that I could not sit still in class. Then some teachers started taking my skateboard away.W: That couldn't stop you from staking?M: No way. The cool thing was that my parents managed to find me a different school. The headmaster there was wonderful. He let us plan our own P.E. classes. So guess what class I created.W: Skateboarding.M: You got it. That was my P.E. class. By that time I was turning professional and starting to show off some techniques at competitions.W: Is that when your new style became famous?M: Yeah. Other skaters had this smooth flowing style, but I was kind of like a robot always coming up with new tricks.。
2014年高考真题英语听力原文(北京卷)
2014年高考真题英语听力原文（北京卷）第一节：1W: Anything to drink, sir?M: What fruit juice do you have?W: We have apple, orange and lemon.M: OK, I’ll have an orange juice.2M: What have you been studying?W: Biology and chemistry. I like natural sciences. How about you?M: I prefer social sciences. I like history best.3M: Hello, I’m John. Nice to meet you.W: Nice to meet you, too. I’m Natasha. Are you British?M: No, I’m American. Where are you from?W: I am from Russia.4M: Good morning. How can I help you?W: I’d like to buy a student bus pass..M: We have weekly, monthly and yearly ones. Which do you want?W: Monthly, please.5M: Mary’s birthday is coming. What shall we buy for her?.W: Is a pen OK?M: En… she has lots of pens. What about getting her a bicycle?W: Oh, no. We can’t afford it. Let’s get her a book. She loves reading very much.M: That’s a good idea.第二节听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两道小题。
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BBC News with Stewart Macintosh.The Spanish cabinet has unv eiled new spending cuts which it hopes will reduce the b udget deficit by a total of 50 billion dollars, but at the same time officials said pensions will rise using money drawn from reserves. Tom Burridge reports from Madrid.The Spanish government says the economy here is expected to remain in recession throughout next year, and it predicts unemployment will keep rising. It's in that context that three senior government ministers announced Spain's budget for next year. It includes a cut to government department budgets of 12% and a freeze on public sector¡¯s salaries for a third consecutive year. The Spanish finance minister said this budget would make Spain's debt more sustainable. But the figures and the reforms published today made the chances of a second Spanish bai lout all the more likely.Burma¡¯s reformist President Thein Sein has praised the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a speech at the United Nations. In front of the U.N. General Assembly he referred to Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time as a Nobel laureate, and congratulated he r on the honours she recently received in the United States. She was detained for 15 years by the previous military government. Barbara Plett has more from New York.The president told the U.N. that Burma had left behind its system of authoritarian government, but he said the democratic transformation would be a complex and delicate task that requires patience. He paid tribute t o the longtime dissident Aung San Suu Kyi for her efforts to promote democracy. And he said the government placed high priority on ending arme d conflicts with its ethnic minorities through peace talks and confidence-building measures.The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of following a deliberate policy of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, Mr. Abbas said Israel was demolishing Palestinians' homes in the occupied territories and preventing construction of new ones while continuing to build and expand Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.Also at the U.N. the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has told the General Assembly that what it called the Iranian nuclear threat puts the future of the world at stake. Mr. Netanyahu said a red line must be drawn.Scientists in the U.S. say they've developed a new kind of electronics which can dissolve naturally. They believe it could have a major impact on medicine. Our science correspondent Malcolm Grary reports.The conventional approach to developing electronics is to build devices that last as long as possible. This new method seeks to produce circuitry made from siliconmagnesium and silk that physically vanishes in a controlled manner. The researchers believe the new technology can be used to create medical implants that could monitor organ activity and deliver drugs. After a set period they would dissolve with no ill effects.This is the World News from the BBC.The Nigerian senators called on President Goodluck Jonathan to make a personal call to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to try to end the crisis between the two cou ntries over the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj. The Saudi has deported more than 170 Nigerian women who had arrived without (a) male escort. A further 1,000 women were under detention until they can be sent home.Police in Brazil are looking f or the killers of the former leader of a death squad in Sao Paulo who was shot a month after being released from a lengthy jail ter m. The man, a former Brazilian policeman known as Corporal Bruno, had served nearly 30 yea rs for murdering at least 50 people as wel l as numerous cases of extortion.The former England football captain John Terry has been found guilty of racially abusing another player during a match. The Football Association's Disc iplinary panel has fined him and banned him for four matches. Mr. Terry said he was disappointed that the panel had reached a different conclusion to the lower courts which cleared him of the same offence. Paul [Motima] is a former footballer and now works for the organization show racism the red card. He says it is about time that the footballer (in) authorities took action about the language used on the pitch.We have to comment the FA for showing that it take(s) it seriously. There is no place for racism or any kind of that kind of language within football. As for those¡ you know, what was said, [you know,] there is a lot of allegation about it. The simple fact of the merits, especially with the FA, it is about the words being used. Players have a duty to conduct themselves properly.Prosecutors in Germany have charged two Russians with espionage, alleging that the pair had been operating in the country as spies for more than 20 years. The Germans say the man and woman entered the country with false Austrian documentation and led a middle-class existence to cover up their activity. Prosecutors claimed that, in return for annual salary, they were collecting intelligence on the European Union and/or NATO, and on Germany's relations with both.。
2014专四听力原文
听力材料原文PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.M: We have to move the company to a new office.W: I think that's a great idea, Tim.M: Good.W: We should be in the centre of town.We'll be nearer to our customers. M: Jane, I...W: The transport is better...M: Jane, I...W: ... and there are lots of good restaurants.M: Jane, I think we should move to the country.W: Oh!M: For... against.For: cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner air.It's quieter.There's not so much noise.And parking's easier.Do you agree that these are all good reasons for moving?W: Yes, I agree.But let's talk about the things against moving.Number one.A long way from some clients.M: Yes, but that's not a problem.W: What about communications?M: There's an airport near the new location as well as a motorway.Andthere are fast trains to everywhere from there.W: So communications are better than they are from here?M: I think so.W: But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the country.Perhaps go horse-riding.But we can only do that in summer.What do we do in winter? When it's cold and wet.It's not like here in the city, is it?M: I agree.But in the town over there---twenty minutes by car---there are cinemas,theatres, good restaurants and there's a jazz club.So, I think our company should move to the country.Do you agree?W: I am afraid I don't.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.M: So, Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments for working women?W: That's right, Mr. Cruise.M: Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business?W: Certainly. I suppose it all started about 5 years ago.I was on holiday and had a very bad skiing accident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain was massage and gentle exercise,like yoga or stretching exercises.So I used to go to therapists and classes after work.M: Where did you work at that time?W: In the training department of a media company.M: I see.W: But then I got a promotion to training manager.That meant I worked longer hours and was difficult to get to classes.I asked some of my teachers if they would come to my house instead,and most of them agreed.It was more expensive but I thought it was worth it.Lots of my friends loved the idea too.So I recommended people to them.That's when I began to realize that maybe I could make a business out of it.M: Did you give up your job then?W: No, not immediately.The idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good salary,and starting my own business seemed a bit risky.So I just did it at a hobby really.M: So why did you leave your job in the end?W: Well, the decision was made for me really.My company decided to relocate to a different town.They offered me the choice of relocating with them or quite a large sum of money if I preferred to leave.I know an opportunity when I see it.So I took the money!M: Good for you.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.M: Good afternoon, madam.W: Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera.M: We have all kinds of cameras here, madam.What sorts of camera are you thinking you are buying?W: Well, I don't know anything about cameras.But my friend tells me that 35-millimeter cameras are the best.M: Well, they are certainly the much popular.Would you like a rangefinder type or a single-lens reflex?W: What's the difference?M: With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're taking a photo.So you can see exactly what you are taking.W: That seems a good idea.M: Yes, focusing is easier, too.Try this one.It's a good mate.W: Yes, I see what you mean.The image is very clear and bright.M: That's right.Moreover,you can use a number of different lenses.Let me put a telephoto lens on for you to try.W: My world! That's very good.I can see the people across the street as if they are inside the shop!M: Being able to change the lens is very important,in my opinion.You can't do that with most rangefinder cameras though they smaller and cheaper.W: How much is this camera?M: The list price is 5,000.But I can let you have it for 4,500.W: That's far too much! Did you say that rangefinder cameras are cheaper?M: Yes, they are much cheaper.W: Good! Show me some, please.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.This is a picture.In the foreground there's a house built into the side of a bare hill.The house is actually cut out of the rock,and the front is painted white.There's a single window with a pink curtain across it and a wooden door.This rock house is clearly inhabited because in front of the house there is washing hanging on a washing line in what looks like the front yard.Then, above the painted front of the house,they've built a chimney.It's quite possible that at the back of this same hill there's another door---or the front of another house, perhaps.At the side of the house,to the left there's a flat area.They've got chairs there and one person appears to be serving food.They're wearing casual summer clothes.Further to the left is another chimney,which probably belongs to a different house.In the background of the picture,a long way from this particular bare hill,there's another hill.Then, in between there's a relatively flat plain,and then there's a small town.It looks like a town because there are a lot of white house and each one is quite close to the next building.This must be a hot country because the sky is blue and there isn't much vegetation.I should think that rock houses are actually really cool and pleasant to live in. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.Ben became interested in Mongolia early in life.When he was nine yearsold he read a book about Marco Polo,about how Marco Polo traveled with his uncles on the ultimate business trip to the Mongol Empire at its height.Marco Polo's trip lasted almost a quarter of a century,during which he grew up,mastered Mongolian,gained the confidence of the Mongol emperor,and then eventually returned home with fantastic tales of strange lands and stranger people.The story of Marco Polo fascinated Ben.Ben tried to save money from his first job delivering newspapers with an eye toward a $3,000 trip to Mongolia.But in those days it would take him years to have the money ready.So he continued to read about Mongolia in the meantime but spent most of his teenage years in the Arab world,where he learned the language and became interested in journalism.He took courses in classical and modern Mongolian while studying for his master's degree and found it very difficult.But he still wants to visit Mongolia in the spring or summer, he said."Mongolian winters,when temperatures drop to -30 °C are not for me."The price today with an upscale company is reasonable, Ben said,"compared to the $3,000 it was back in 1971.Today the same trip is around $5,000,which though still a large sum,is, in terms of inflation,a good bargain."Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.Less than 20 miles from Singapore's skyscrapers is a completely different set of high-rise towers.Much smaller in scale but with a big ambition,over 100 nine-meter tall towers at Sky Greens vertical farm offer a new visionof urban sustainability.Green vegetables like Chinese cabbage are grown,stacked in greenhouses,and sold at local supermarkets.The farm was built in 2009 and since October this year the fully operating farm has been supplying one of city's supermarkets with weekly deliveries of its greens.The Sky Greens produce costs around 40% more than an imported equivalent.However, the small amount of energy and water needed to grow the vegetables,and the close proximity to the consumer,means that carbon dioxide emitted in production and transportation is kept to a minimum.The Sky Greens venture is supported by the Singaporean government and has another advantage over other urban farms around the world:abundant natural heating and light.Singapore has year-round temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius and the farm is set in an open area designated by the government as an agro-technology park,miles away from the shadow of city skyscrapers.And there are plans for the current site to expand to produce up to two tons of greensa week next year and build over 2,000 towers in the next few years.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)The family of Sarai Sierra, an American woman who went missing in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago,is in mourning after learning that Turkish police found her body Saturday.Turkish police found the woman's body near ancient stone walls in Istanbul's Saray burnu district.Policesuspected she had been killed at another location.Police told CNN's sister network CNN Turk that the body of the 33-year-old mother of two showed signs of stab wounds.However, the police chief of Istanbul,Huseyin Capkin,said Sierra died from a blow to her head.Nine suspects had been detained in connection with the woman's disappearance and death.Sierra's family and friends first sounded the alarm last week after she did not arrive on a return flight from Istanbul on January 22. News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali,the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist militants.French forces now control Kidal airport after a number of aircraft,including helicopters,landed there last night.Islamist militants were reported to have already left the town and it was unclear who was in charge.France --- the former colonial power in Mali--- launched a military operation this month after Islamist militants appeared to be threatening the south.French army spokesman confirms that "French troops were deployed overnight in Kidal".One regional security source told the Press that French aircraft had landed at Kidaland that protection helicopters are in the sky.Kidal, 930 miles north-east of the capital Bamako,was until recently under the control of the Islamist militants.News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)US President Barack Obama has said the time has come for a review onthe US immigration system.He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas,Nevada, a day after a group of senators outlined a framework for reform.The White House and senators envisage a path to citizenship for many of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US.He noted that the current system was "out of date and badly broken".Mr Obama's case for an immigration reform reflects a blueprint he rolled out in 2011,though that did not go far.Mr Obama now backs the Senate plan including making illegal immigrants pay taxes and fines,and sending them to the back of the queue before they can become American citizens.His 2011 blueprint also focused on a path to permanent residency and eventual citizenship.After eight years,individuals would be allowed to become legal permanent residents and would eventually become citizens five years later,according to his 2011 blueprint.News Item 4 (For Questions 27 and 28)In a suburb in northern Johannesburg South Africa, Lorraine Melvillis running around trying to organize hospital visits for her clients staying in her guest house.She started her business,"Surgeon and Safari,"back in 2000 and since then she has had people from all over the world come to her to facilitate their cosmetic procedures,and perhaps go on safari too."For most people in the first-world economies like the UK,and especially in America,their biggest desire is to go on African safari," she explains,"and yet their greatest want in their life was to have plasticsurgery,so why not put the two together?" Like most companies,however, Surgeon and Safari was hit by the global financial crisis,particularly as a number of Melvill's clients were borrowing money to afford their procedures.However, whilst the United States and euro zone economies may have languished,Melvill says that she has benefited from the growth of some African countries' economies."There is a huge emergence of local Africans that chose to come to South Africa for elective surgery,whether it be breast reduction,tummy tucks," she says.News Item 5 (For Question 29)The bloodshed at In Amenas has left the oil and gas industry struggling to come to terms with what it might mean for investment in risky countries.Bob Dudley,BP's chief executive says the company is "reviewing security" at its other facilities in the region and around the world.The attack is the worst tragedy of its kind in living memory despite the energy industry's presence in many unstable regions.BP has "never experienced an attack on this scale before",Mr Dudley says.Security remains a top priority in countries such as Iraq,where there have been instances of workers being kidnapped.The perception of risk for foreign oil workers and their families in North Africa,has soared.News Item 6 (For Question 30)Shopping is a serious business in London whatever the season--- but it doesn't get much more serious than this time of year.The UK's capitalJanuary sales sees throngs of dedicated shop aholic scram its countless department stores,quirky boutiques and market stalls,keen to get their hands on the latest fashion trends and product offers.But it's not just domestic spending that's keeping the tills ringing in London.While the vibrant city's high-end stores are no strangers to overseas visitors,with those from the Middle East typically spending the most,a surprising new contender has emerged in recent times as a big spender in the international market --- Nigeria.Nigeria's economic growth has averaged about 7.4% annually over the past decade,creating a wealthier Nigerian elite with a large spending power.At the same time,however, robust economic growth has not reduced poverty in the country,with about two thirds of its population living on less than $1 per day.。
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这片位于山谷底部的灾区已经被遗弃，几千人埋在了17米深的泥浆中，这里的地貌已经被改变了，自从这条河被挖开之后，水流迅速给剩下的村庄带来了洪水的威胁。几位政府官员陪同副总统视察了这片灾难之地。食物和基本的居住地帐篷已经运抵灾区。国际机构已经调用阿富汗东北部地区的储备，但是并没有那么多的幸存者，山谷地下没有多少人从房子里活着出来
A panel advising Pope Francis has called for Roman Catholic bishops to be held accountable if they failed to report suspected sexual abuse or failed to protect children from pedophile priests. After holding its first meeting, the new Vatican advisory border said current Church laws were out of the date and it would develop clear and effective rules to deal with the problem.
肯尼亚的蒙巴萨市发生了两起爆炸造成至少3人死亡，有报道称在电影院里还有三分之一的爆炸装置没有发生爆炸。穆罕默德·阿里在索马里分站报道
According to the police boss in Mombasa Robert Kitur, one person tried to get access to a bus in the evening, the explosives exploded killing three people in a busy market in the coastal town of Mombasa. There was also a simultaneous attack on a resort hotel that frequented at by tourists in N* beach, nobody was inside are killed in that blast and the police at the scene.
标题：BBC新闻在线收听附字幕（2014-05-04）
听力内容：
标题：亲俄武装分子释放了国际观察员
BBC News with Julie Candler.
BBC新闻，我是朱莉·坎德勒
The United States says the release of international observers abducted by pro-Russian militants in Ukraine is a step in the right direction, but that the Kremlin needs to do much more to deescalate the situation. Secretary of State John Kerry said Moscow should now withdraw its support for the militants and help remove them from the official buildings they occupy. The observers who've now arrived safely in Berlin were freed less than a day after a Russian envoy Vladimir Lukin arrived in Slaviansk where they have been detained more than a week. After their release, Mr. Lukin said he expected reciprocal actions.
World news from the BBC
BBC世界新闻
Afghan officials has said they've ended the search for more victims of a landslide in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, and the area will now stand a mass grave yard. One of the Afghanistan Vice Presidents visited the scene and said it was not possible to bring out any more bodies. David Loyn sent this report from valley.
他们没有被用来交换任何人。这是自愿行为，我非常希望冲突的另一方也能够遵循这样自愿而高尚的举动。我非常希望能够停止军事行动
Fighting has been intensifying in eastern Ukraine, there have been more clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militants in and around the town of Kramatorsk, where at least two people are said to have been killed. The Ukrainian Interior Minister, Arsen Avakov, said troops had recaptured a security services building and a television tower. Elsewhere, pro-Russian militants have reported to attack an army recruitment center in Luhansk wounding two Ukrainian soldiers.
根据蒙巴斯的警长罗伯特·凯特尔，一个人在晚上试图上到一辆巴士上，在这座沿海城市蒙巴斯城，繁忙的市场上发生了爆炸造成3人死亡。海滩上的度假宾馆同时发生了爆炸，这里是来海滩游玩的游客经常光顾的地方。这场爆炸没有造成任何死亡，警察也来到现场。
Hundreds of illegal migrants have arrived in the northern Sudanese town of Dongola after being rescued from the dessert by the Sudanese army. Most are said to be Ethiopian and Eritrean while others are South Asian. Mary Harper reports.
美国表示，释放在乌克兰被亲俄武装分子绑架的国际观察员的做法是正确的一步，但是俄罗斯还需要采取更多的措施来缓解乌克兰紧张局势。国务卿约翰·克里说，现在俄罗斯应当停止对武装分子的支持，并帮助乌克兰将武装分子赶出他们所占领的大楼。现在国家观察员已经平安抵达柏林，就在不到一天前，俄罗斯特使弗拉基米尔·卢肯抵达了斯洛文尼亚的，在这里国际观察员被监禁了一个多星期。在他们被释放后，卢肯特使希望和他们交流。
几百名非法移民在被南苏丹军队从沙漠上解救后，来到了南苏丹北部的道格拉城。据说大多数人来自埃塞尔比亚和南亚。玛丽·哈伯报道
Six army trucks drove the migrants hundreds of kilometer through the Sahara desert to the town of Dongola. They were found earlier this week near the border with Libya, where they have been abandoned by traffickers. They lacked food and water and at least nine of them died. Every year, tens of thousands of migrants cross the Sahara trying to make their way to Europe. Many of them pay significant amounts to traffickers. Last year, dozens of migrants from Niger died from thirst in the desert after their vehicle broke down.
乌克兰东部地区的战斗正在激化，在喀拉喀托斯科城附近乌克兰军队和亲俄武装分子的冲突在增加，据说冲突已经造成至少2人死亡。乌克兰内政部长Arsen Avakov说据对已经夺回了安全部队大楼和电视塔。据报道在其它地区，亲俄武装分子攻击了一个军人招募中心，造成两名乌克兰士兵受伤。
Security officials in Kenya say at least three people have been killed in two explosions in the city of Mombasa. There are reports a third device left in a cinema which failed to explode. Mohamud Ali from the BBC's Somali Service reports.
They were not in exchange for anyone else. This is a voluntary act and I would very much like to believe that this voluntary and noble act will be followed by reciprocal voluntary, noble actions from those of the other side of this confrontation. I would very much like military actions to end.