Directions:In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages only once. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet. You may take notes while you are listening.
【答案解析】[听力原文] People have long known that nuts such as peanuts and walnuts are part of a healthy diet. However, scientists in Netherlands recently found that you do not need as many nuts as health experts earlier suggested. About 10 grams a day is enough to get the full health benefits of nuts. That is about an average-sized handful. Nuts are high in fat and calories. So eating a handful before dinner can help you to eat less. But eating too many can ruin your appetite altogether.
【答案解析】[听力原文] According to recent statistics, about 2 percent of all deaths in the world are traffic-related and about 90 percent of the traffic deaths occur in developing countries. The total cost is a phenomenal $ 512 billion a year. Due to increasing traffic, especially in the developing countries, and due to ever better health conditions, the World Health Organization estimates that by 2020, traffic fatalities will be the second leading cause of death in the world, after heart disease.