【答案解析】经济仍处于衰退期，母亲节消费连续第二年下跌。美国消费者在今年母亲节的平均消费预计将为124美元，比一年前下降10%还多。 [听力原文]
The economy is still in a recession, and for the second consecutive year, the consumption on Mother"s Day declines. U.S. consumers will spend $124 on average this year, down more than 10 percent from a year ago.

【答案解析】避免在床上工作，付账单、读书或者看电视。如果只把睡觉这件事和你的床联系起来，你就很容易睡着。 [听力原文]
Avoid working, paying bills, reading, or watching television in bed. If you associate your bed only with sleep, you"ll be more likely to fall asleep.

【答案解析】买了东西又后悔是种非常不愉快的感受。即便像我这种“少买”的人，有时还是会买回一些不需要的东西。 [听力原文]
Feeling regret about having bought something is a very unpleasant sort of unhappiness. Even with my under-buying ways, I sometimes come home with something I didn"t really need to buy.

【答案解析】当心促销品，因为它们会让你感到自己不能不买。也要当心限时优惠，这会让你感到占了便宜。 [听力原文]
Beware of sale items, which make you feel like you can"t afford not to buy, or limited-time offers, which make you feel like you have to take advantage of a special deal.

【答案解析】“灯笼节”或者叫做“元宵节”是中国的传统佳节，在每年的农历正月十五这一天庆祝。元宵节的到来也标志着春节的结束。 [听力原文]
The Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie is a traditional Chinese festival, which is on the 15th of the first month of the Chinese New Year. The festival marks the end of the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.