高一英语听说训练

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The sun and other stars eventually [ɪ'ventʃuəli] run out of hydrogen['haɪdrədʒən]. Gravity['ɡrævəti] makes the star smaller and hotter, which results in the expanding of its outer layer. They eventually expand so much that the star becomes a giant['dʒaɪənt] red star.

If the giant red star has enough weight, it may

then explode outwards.

The explosion from a star throws dust and gas into space. These things may form parts of a new star.

The material left behind after the explosion forms a new type of star, called a

太阳和其他恒星最终耗尽了氢。引力使恒星变得更小更热，从而导致外层膨胀。它们最终膨胀得如此之大，以至于恒星变成了一颗巨大的红星。

如果这个巨大的红星有足够的重量，它可能会因自身的重力而坍缩，然后向外爆炸。

恒星的爆炸将尘埃和气体抛向太空。这些东西可能形成一颗行星的一部分。爆炸后留下的物质形成了一种新型的恒星，叫做中子。

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Canada needs to increase its pool of talented and skilled professionals[prə'feʃənl].

Canada is faced with aging['eɪdʒɪŋ] population, and

shortages now in health, social['səʊʃl] and community[kə'mjuːnəti] services, transportation

construction[kən'strʌkʃn], manufacturing and many other fields ['fiːldz]. Within a decade, the demand for workers will far supply[sə'plaɪ]. To strengthen

['streŋθn]the workforce, the Government of Canada has created[kri'ːeɪtɪd] a new way to immigrate['ɪmɪɡreɪt]. The Canadian Experience Class attracts the best and brightest students from around the globe and makes it easier for them to stay here.

每年有超过13万外国学生来加拿大。加拿大需要增加有才能和有技能的专业人才。

加拿大人口老龄化，出生率相对较低。目前在保健、社会和社区服务、交通、建筑、制造业、教育、采矿和许多其他领域存在技能短缺。在十年内，对工人的需求将远远超过供给。为了加强劳动力，加拿大政府创造了一种新的移民方式。加拿大体验班吸引了来自世界各地最优秀、最聪明的学生，使他们更容易留在这里。（3）

One of the greatest myths['mɪθs] of modern society[sə'saɪəti] is war ends and killing stops. Reality,

however, is far more cruel. Landmines

every war since World War I. It continues to kill and injure people long after the war. Jody Williams, 1997

Nobel Peace Prize winner, has spent over ten years fighting with this

fight to rid the world of landmines is far from over. Fortunately, the hope that this trouble will end will

Jody Williams.

现代社会最伟大的神话之一是战争结束和杀戮停止。然而，现实要残酷得多。地雷是自第一次世界大战以来每一场战争中敌人埋在地下的无声的士兵。1997年诺贝尔和平奖得主乔迪威廉姆斯(Jody Williams)花了1 0多年时间与这种无形的麻烦作斗争。今天，消除地雷的斗争远未结束。幸运的是，随着世界进入21世纪，这种希望将会实现。因为有很多像乔迪威廉姆斯这样无私的工作英雄。

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Some countries rain a little, but the farmers have to irrigate['ɪrɪɡeɪt] the plants in their fields. To do that is easy if there is a great river near the crops. Rivers bring water to the fields during the dry seasons. But sometimes, there is too much water in the river and a flood takes place. Sometimes, when the river is dry, there is not enough water for the crops.

In order to help the farmers, a

有些国家雨水不多，但农民们必须灌溉农田里的植物。如果庄稼附近有一条大河的话，要做到这一点很容易。在旱季，河流给田地带来木。但是有时候，河里的水太多了，就会发生洪水。有时，当河流干涸时，就没有足够的水来衢既庄稼。

为了帮助农民，应该在河的对岸建一座水坝。这将为千燥的季节储存本分，并在潮湿的季节防止洪水。（5）

After many months of practice, a little girl went to take her first piano examination. She had to play a simple piece of music from Mozart.

Because the examiner was standing close by, she became nervous and made a few mistakes.

When she had finished, the examiner asked her to move aside. Then he sat down and played the piece

of music for her. Of course. he played it very

single mistake.

After his performance, the little girl returned to her seat. But while the examiner asked her if she noticed some difference, she answered that she felt the chair was much warmer.

经过几个月的练习，一个小女孩参加了她的第一次钢琴考试。她不得不演奏莫扎特的一首简单的乐曲。

因为考官站在旁边，她变得紧张，犯了几个错误。

她讲完后，主考人要她让开。然后他坐下来为她演奏了这首乐曲。当然可以。他弹得非常流畅，而且没有犯任何错误。

表演完后，小女孩回到座位上。但是，尽管考官问她是否注意到了什么不同，她回答说她觉得椅子暖和多