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1、數(shù)字聽力專項(xiàng)練習(xí)March 29, 1981. Some 20,000 people; 7,747 were accepted. There were 6,255 finishers.2)grow in size.3) over 413,481.4) 30,809 finishers in the 1999. 5) over 80 million pounds.604,068.2) 957,2123) 2,426,533. 4) 1,719,743. 5) 907,329 . 6) 419,386.7) 366,645.8) 1,231,318.9) 1,683,855.10) 444,509

2、.11) 3,273,116. 12) 1,400,873.13) 679,190 .14) 2,528,437. 15) 2,058,342. 16) 960,684.March 21, 1685 and died on January 28, 1750.February 23, 1685 and died on April 14, 1759.January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791.December 17, 1770 and died on March 26, 1827.January 31, 1797 and died on Novemb

3、er 19, 1828.February 3, 1809 and died on November 4, 1847.March 1, 1810 and died on October 17, 1849.October 22, 1811 and died on July 31, 1886.October 25, 1825 and died on June 3, 1899.May 7, 1840 and died on December 6, 1893.It killed about 60,000 people and was estimated to be 8.75 on the Richter

4、 scale.which killed 452 people. It was estimated to be 8.3 on the Richter scale.It killed 100,000 people and was estimated to be 8.6 on the Richter scale.which was estimated to be 8.9 on the Richter scale. It killed 2,990 people.measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale. It killed 1,530 people.About 12,000

5、 people were killed. It measured 5.8 on the Richter scale.which measured 7.1 on the Richter scale. About 12,230 people were reported to be killed.The earthquake measured 7.5 on the Richter scale and killed a total number of 22,778 people.measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. took at least 25,000 lives.

6、measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale. at least 50,000 people got killed.of 9.0 on the Richter scale left nearly 300,000 people dead or missing.at 8.0 on the Richter scale, 69,197 are confirmed dead with 18,341 listed as missing.Exercise OneSection 1. Compound Dictation.(1)Researchers(2) effectively(3)

7、 pre-existing(4)developing(5) grain(6) removing7) enriched(8) digestive(9) The exact reason for this is not known.could result in a thirty-six percent lower chance of developing Type Two diabetes.This makes it less usable in poor communities.Section 2. Note-taking1. budget problems2. the weak econom

8、y3. increased prices for food and fuel4. propertytaxes and sales taxes5. were having budget problems6. receiving free or reduced pricelunches at school7. finance public schools and to help young people attend collegeSection 3. Short Answering Questions.Foreign Student Series, Special English, VOAimm

9、igration is the responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security.If you are requesting a visa for the first time, you will probably have to go to an American embassy or consulate.You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.The cost is two

10、 hundred dollars.you cannot enter the country more than thirty days before classes begin.Section 4. Listening and Translation到本世紀(jì)中這個(gè)比例可以達(dá)到70%，近 65 億人口。 發(fā)達(dá)國(guó)家中已有四分之三的人口生活在城市。 (By the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or almost six and a halfbillion people. Already three-fourths of pe

11、ople in developed countries live in cities.)但有些學(xué)校擁有更多的技術(shù)，對(duì)技術(shù)的利用也更多。比如一些學(xué)校通過電腦開展視頻會(huì)議，把世界帶入課堂。 (But some have more technology, and use it more, than others. Forexample, some schools use computers for activities like video conferencing, to bring the world into the classroom. )3.比如在八十年代，美國(guó)電影占韓國(guó)市場(chǎng)的80%，現(xiàn)在

12、這個(gè)份額為40%。( For example, inthe mid-eighties, American films had eighty percent of the market in South Korea. Today that share is about forty percent.)這個(gè)項(xiàng)目尋求提高干旱地區(qū)的糧食安全。研究者說水的可利用率在一些地區(qū)已遠(yuǎn)低于國(guó)際認(rèn)可的標(biāo)準(zhǔn) (The project seeks to increase food security in dry areas. Researchers say the water availability in some

13、of the areas has dropped well below the internationally recognized standard.)5. 上個(gè)月世行預(yù)測(cè)今年全球貿(mào)易會(huì)下降兩個(gè)百分點(diǎn)，為上世紀(jì)40 年代以來的最大降幅。增長(zhǎng)依賴出口的經(jīng)濟(jì)體已經(jīng)受到嚴(yán)重影響 (Last month the World Bank predicted a two percent decrease this year - the largest drop since the nineteen forties. Economies that depend on exports for growth h

14、ave been hit hard.)。Exercise TwoSection 1. Compound Dictation(1) sickens(2) infected(3) possibility(4) mathematical(5) stability(6) infections(7) insecticides(8) financedresources for controlling malaria could be lost if the money is spent instead on trying to defeat it.a new vaccine combination wil

15、l help in the fight to end polio in countries where it is still found.And the new study confirmed that the type two vaccine reduces the effectiveness of the other vaccines when given together.Section 2. Note-takingFirst important quality: _motivation_Type a) _external_Type b) _integrative_Second imp

16、ortant quality: _personality_Not necessarily extroverted but having confidence to make mistakes Third important quality: learning skills._a good ear_efficient revisionsuitable organizationFourth important quality:independenceBeing independentof the teacherAccepting responsibilityfor learningSection

17、3. Short Answering Questions.clinical depression.Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.they sleep during the day and are active at night.He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depresse

18、d.send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.Section 4. Listening & Translating他當(dāng)時(shí)有些分心，車又開得太快，結(jié)果造成一人死亡，其余的一些嚴(yán)重創(chuàng)傷，并引發(fā)悲劇。 (He was distracted, he was going too fast, and it ended up causing one death and some serious trauma and tragedy for the

19、rest of the community. ”)這些科目包括科學(xué)，技術(shù)，工程和數(shù)學(xué)。這些研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn)，文化和環(huán)境因素會(huì)產(chǎn)生影響。 (Those subjects are science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The researchers found that cultural and environmental factors make a difference. )3. 瑪雅人將這些巧克力飲料在兩個(gè)容器中倒來倒去，這樣飲料就形成了一層泡沫 (The Maya poured the chocolate drink back an

20、d forth between two containers so that the liquid had a layer of bubbles, or foam.)4. 我懇請(qǐng)你們用從這里學(xué)到的東西，去承擔(dān)和迎接像頒給你們的學(xué)位的同時(shí)你們所應(yīng)承擔(dān)的全部責(zé)任。GW （喬治華盛頓大學(xué)）這樣的學(xué)校( I m asking you to take what youve learnedhere and embrace the full responsibilities that a degree from an institution like GW gives you.”)5. 你們囊括了大量不同的

21、種族和民族特征，我們國(guó)家的強(qiáng)大就是以此為基礎(chǔ)的(You includethe vast diversity of race and ethnicity that is fundamental to our nation s strength.)Exercise ThreeSection 1. Compound Dictation(1) Conference(2) inventive(3) pollution(4) pick-up(5) private(6) gasoline(7) environmentally (8)servicesThe eleven owners of Pedal Peo

22、ple not only pick up and remove trash and recycling. They also remove large objects such as washing machines, beds and refrigerators.And, they provide gardening services that are environmentally friendly. They do all this work year-round, even during the cold and snowy winter months in Massachusetts

23、.He said at first he just thought the idea of Pedal People was really cool. Now he says it has also become a rewarding livelihood.Section 2. Note-takingIntroduction 3 questions:to learn accurate pronunciation in a foreign language?achieve better results than others?who will achieve good pronunciatio

24、n?4 significant factors:the mother tonguethe learner s attitudetopronunciationcontact with native-speakersthe student s own natural ability (a good ear; the ability to imitate)2 unimportant factors: Sex/gender; personalityConclusion: We have considerable influence over our own progress with pronunci

25、ation.Section 3. Short Answering Questions.about a contraption that transports people into the far future.cracks in time and space3.Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceshipgoing atnearly the speed of light.4.the grandfather paradoxthe main character travels

26、into distant time where he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs.Section 4. Listening & Translating1.樹木被砍伐、大片的森林被破壞、多種動(dòng)物遭到獵殺。由此，地球上許多種類的植物和動(dòng)物，正在走向滅絕(Trees are being cut down. Large areas of forests are being destroyed. Andvarious animals are being hunted and killed. As a result, many kin

27、ds of plants and animals are disappearing from the earth.)2.兩國(guó)貿(mào)易為太平洋兩岸提供了大量的就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，讓我們的人民能夠享受更加美好的生活(This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people toenjoy a better quality of life.)該獎(jiǎng)被授予給五個(gè)人，他們發(fā)明了互聯(lián)網(wǎng)，并開發(fā)出供全世界三分之一的人使用的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用方式 (It was presented to five me

28、n who invented the Internet and developed the ways onethird of the worldpopulations uses it.)這些宇航員懂得這些危險(xiǎn)，卻心甘情愿地面對(duì)這些危險(xiǎn)，因?yàn)樗麄冎郎杏兄h(yuǎn)大而崇高的目標(biāo)。正是因?yàn)樗麄兊挠職?、膽識(shí)和理想主義精神，我們會(huì)更加懷念他們(Theseastronauts knew the dangers, and they faced them willingly, knowing they had a high and noble purpose in life. Because of their

29、 courage and daring and idealism, we will miss them all the more.)小菜包括小紅莓、甜土豆和青豆或者其他蔬菜。南瓜派或山核桃派是傳統(tǒng)晚餐的最后甜點(diǎn)。(Side dishes include cranberries, sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables. The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie.)Exercise FourSection 1. Compound Dic

30、tation(1) simultaneously(2) communicate(3) automatically(4) cartoon(5) regardless(6) extended(7) encouraged(8) imperative(9)Grandparents can be upset if theydon t understand what you re saying to their grandchild andworry that they will never be able to communicate with them.A psychologist advised u

31、s that as there wasnat common language at home between the parents and child and so I should stop speaking English and spend the weekend speaking only in French.In 1999 UNESCO decided to take this cause onto an international scale in order to encourage cultural diversity and worldwide tolerance.Sect

32、ion 2. Note-takingalways spanked and hitthey commit crimes and abuse their wivies and childrengrow up to be violenta lawyer and psychologist.a form of discipline.doesn t hurt childrenfamily researcherdecreasingcorporal punishmenta child psychologistSection 3. Short Answering Questions.less than four

33、 years agoit would no longer publish a print editiona survey about the use of e-books by library patronsfree e-book check-outs at the library will hurt salessix months after it s releasedSection 4. Listening & Translating在僅僅一代人的時(shí)間內(nèi)，我們的年輕人大學(xué)畢業(yè)率已從第一降到了第十二名，這是不可接受的，但并非不可逆轉(zhuǎn)。我們可以重新領(lǐng)先( “In a single genera

34、tion, weve fallen from firstplace to twelfth place in college graduation rates for young adults. That is unacceptable, but it isnot irreversible . We can retake the lead.”)如果有接觸的可能的話，任何沒有保存于防水的容器中的東西都要扔掉。另外，盒裝果汁、牛奶或兒童奶粉如果其盒子已經(jīng)接觸洪水這些食品也要扔掉(Throw away anything that isnot stored in a waterproof contain

35、er if there was a chance of contact. Also, throw away boxes of juice, milk or baby formula if they have come into contact with floodwater. )盧旺達(dá)在對(duì)這些技術(shù)的利用方面在發(fā)展中國(guó)家實(shí)際上已居于領(lǐng)先地位，從而推進(jìn)了衛(wèi)生和保健的發(fā)展 ( And Rwanda is actually at the leading edge of developing nations in tapping thesetechnologies to advance health a

36、nd health care. ”)要為貧窮國(guó)家獲取這些救命疫苗的最大挑戰(zhàn)是沒有市場(chǎng)。人們無(wú)錢購(gòu)買。因此我們實(shí)際上無(wú)法獲得瘧疾疫苗，因?yàn)楦辉?guó)家實(shí)際上沒人會(huì)染上瘧疾(The biggest challenge of gettinglife saving vaccines to poor countries is that there s no market. People canwhy we don eallytr have a malaria vaccineyet, because no one in rich countries really suffersfrom malaria. )

37、t afford them.5公立學(xué)校的教學(xué)目的是由州和地方校董事會(huì)制定的。校董事會(huì)的成員常常是選舉產(chǎn)生的。但是，一些美國(guó)人說，在一個(gè)全球競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的經(jīng)濟(jì)體中缺乏全國(guó)性的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是錯(cuò)誤的。 (Goals for what public schools should teach are set by state and local school boards. Their members are oftenelected. But some Americans say the lack of national standards is wrong in a competitive global econo

38、my.)Exercise FiveSection 1. Compound Dictation(1) traits(2) tuition(3) surrender(4) memorized(5) community(6) appreciating(7) permission(8) self-disciplineI watched him die of cancer, but he never gave up on wanting to live.Although I do not have him in my life anymore, I got to see him as himself t

39、o the very end ofhis.I believe it ughness,myto my steeliness and even my meanness that get me through.Section 2. Note-takingsuccessful movie actress (for many years starting)star of a very popular radio programradio performerI love Lucy / TV showhousewifeto be in show businesssoft and prettymeanCuba

40、 immigranta bandleader (in a New York nightclub)Section 3. Short Answering Questions.the likelihood of them having surface water.To identify planets with underground water kept liquid by planetary heat.not too hot and not too coldheat direct from the star and heat generated deep inside the planet.im

41、mense quantities of waterSection 4. Listening and Translation1. 例如，根據(jù)聯(lián)合國(guó)的統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)字，從1990 年到 2005，僅亞洲大約增加了10 億人口，但雞卻增加了100億只。農(nóng)民們?cè)诒纫郧案〉目臻g以及之前尚未養(yǎng)過動(dòng)物的地方飼養(yǎng)著更多,的動(dòng)物。 ( For example, from 1990 to 2005, Asia alone added roughly one billion humans, but 10 billion chickens, according to UN figures. Farmers are rais

42、ing more animals in smaller spaces than in the past and in places that have not been used this way before. )每天有十多次鳥類撞擊事件，造成每年數(shù)億美元的飛機(jī)損壞，并危及乘客和機(jī)組人員的生命安全。 (There are dozens of bird strikes each day, causing hundreds of millions of dollars indamage to airplanes each year, and putting the lives of passen

43、gers and crew members at risk. )據(jù)一項(xiàng)新的研究稱，采用相對(duì)簡(jiǎn)單和廉價(jià)的質(zhì)量控制方法來減少感染的新計(jì)劃正在拯救著生命。 ( A new program to reduce infections with relatively simple and inexpensive qualitycontrol measures is saving lives, according to a new study. )4. 英國(guó)研究人員正在研究刺激大腦的方法 ,以提高理解與處理數(shù)字的能力。 (Researchers in Britain are exploring ways t

44、o stimulate the brain to improve the ability to understand and work with numbers. )但是陸地并不是食物的唯一來源。海洋為數(shù)百萬(wàn)人提供食物和就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，但是在保護(hù)海洋方面，人們卻沒有做什么。 (But land is not the only source of food. The oceans provide food and jobs for millions of people, yet very little is being done to protect them. )Exercise SixSectio

45、n 1. Compound Dictation(1) confusing(2) bounced(3) unique(4) exclusion(5) longevity(6) commitment(7) wandering(8) implement(9)Along the way, I have met musicians who share a belief in the creative power that exists at the intersection of cultures.(10) It is extraordinary the way people, music and cu

46、ltures develop. The paths and experiences that guide them are unpredictable.(11) As we struggle to find ourindividual voices, I believe we must look beyond the voice we vebeen assigned,Section 2. Note-takingIntroduction:Althoughsuccessful speeches are generallyattributedtospeakers who areconfident,

47、articulate, knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction , it is actuallyspeech writers who write those moving speeches.Body:What it takes to be a good speechwriter:A.Qualifications listed on a job advertisement include having exceptionalinterpersonal skills, being detail-oriented, abl

48、e to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject; Speechwriters also need to work closely with speakers and be able to relate to their style.The best speechwriters are believed to have an inherent talent/a natural creative instinct, for speechwriting is an art form.Dr. Max Atkinson outlined and il

49、lustrated a number of speechwriting techniques.A.Introducing contrast .A famous example is “ Ask not what your country can do foryou but what you can do for your country”by former American President John FKennedy.B.Using three-part lists to add finality or to confirm a statement. Tony Blaire uses it inhis famous campaign slogans, such as “ education, education, education”.Some other techniques includ