听力题When Mr. Finch retired
听力题M: Have you done the lab for physiology yet — the one on taste?
W: Yeah, it was kind of fun — mapping the taste buds. Didn''t you think so?
M: I''m doing it this afternoon. How long will it take?
W: It went pretty quickly — under an hour, anyway. See, first you mix up the four solutions.
M: You take water and add either sugar, lemon juice, salt, or... uh... What was it?
W: Bitter kwinnine.
M: That''s it... uh ... then what?
W: Then all you have to do is taste each sample and describe where each flavor seems most intense.
M: Is that hard?
W: Not really. One thing to remember though — not all the taste buds are on the tongue.
M: Right. I''ll keep that in mind. And thanks for going over this with me. Maybe we could talk about this after I''ve tried it — we could get a pizza or something.
W: Great. Give me a call.
M: Have you done the lab for physiology yet — the one on taste?
W: Yeah, it was kind of fun — mapping the taste buds. Didn''t you think so?
M: I''m doing it this afternoon. How long will it take?
W: It went pretty quickly — under an hour, anyway. See, first you mix up the four solutions.
M: You take water and add either sugar, lemon juice, salt, or... uh... What was it?
W: Bitter kwinnine.
M: That''s it... uh ... then what?
W: Then all you have to do is taste each sample and describe where each flavor seems most intense.
M: Is that hard?
W: Not really. One thing to remember though — not all the taste buds are on the tongue.
M: Right. I''ll keep that in mind. And thanks for going over this with me. Maybe we could talk about this after I''ve tried it — we could get a pizza or something.
W: Great. Give me a call.
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听力题 The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their lives together.
The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring to the woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that a blood vessel in that finger went directly to the heart. Today, we know that this is not true. Yet the tradition continues.
Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremony and party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing.
Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor party.
During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger on his left hand.
Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the engagement. If this happens, the woman usually returns the rings to the man; they also return any wedding gifts they have received.
The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their lives together.
The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring to the woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that a blood vessel in that finger went directly to the heart. Today, we know that this is not true. Yet the tradition continues.
Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremony and party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing.
Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor party.
During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger on his left hand.
Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the engagement. If this happens, the woman usually returns the rings to the man; they also return any wedding gifts they have received.
听力题M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning.
W: Really? What was it?
M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in.
W: Yes?
M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family.
W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news.
M: Yes, that''s just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate.
W: I can imagine how you felt.
M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that.
W: Yes, of course. I understand.
M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling.
W: Dear me!
M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn''t make heads or tails out of it.
W: How strange! What did it say?
M: It said: Return Immediately. Uncle seriously ill.
W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle.
W: Indeed!
M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a "Carl," not "Carol."
W: Well, I never!
M: You can never imagine how relieved I was.
W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say?
M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back.
W: He has always been quite careless.
M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning.
W: Really? What was it?
M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in.
W: Yes?
M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family.
W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news.
M: Yes, that''s just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate.
W: I can imagine how you felt.
M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that.
W: Yes, of course. I understand.
M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling.
W: Dear me!
M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn''t make heads or tails out of it.
W: How strange! What did it say?
M: It said: Return Immediately. Uncle seriously ill.
W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle.
W: Indeed!
M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a "Carl," not "Carol."
W: Well, I never!
M: You can never imagine how relieved I was.
W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say?
M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back.
W: He has always been quite careless.
听力题M: Hello, ABC Company. What can I do for you
听力题W: Just a few reminders are necessary before you climb in. First, make sure you are properly grounded at the shore.
M: What do you mean by that?
W: I mean your canoe should be secure enough so that the moment you get in it, it doesn''t float away on you.
M: But you wouldn''t want it to be too grounded, would you? Otherwise, it''s a lot of work to push it from the shore.
W: Right, so try to have it parked securely enough that a simple shove from your paddle is all it takes to get you offshore.
M: What if the currents keep pushing you back to shore, after you''ve pushed off?
W: In that case, you may wish to "go with the flow" and let it glide you along the edges until you come across an area where you can push towards the center.
M: OK, got it. So, can we get in and get going? I am dying to try out an Eskimo roll.
W: All right, but there are still some other tips I have to remind you of. For example, do you remember what you should never do when you''re pushing off?
M: Yeah, I remember. Never lean forward. Always lean away from the shore. Let''s just get out there so I can practice my Eskimo roll.
W: Come on Stan, as they say—walk before you run.
M: See you on the other side of the shore.
W: OK. Good luck! M: Thank you again!
W: Just a few reminders are necessary before you climb in. First, make sure you are properly grounded at the shore.
M: What do you mean by that?
W: I mean your canoe should be secure enough so that the moment you get in it, it doesn''t float away on you.
M: But you wouldn''t want it to be too grounded, would you? Otherwise, it''s a lot of work to push it from the shore.
W: Right, so try to have it parked securely enough that a simple shove from your paddle is all it takes to get you offshore.
M: What if the currents keep pushing you back to shore, after you''ve pushed off?
W: In that case, you may wish to "go with the flow" and let it glide you along the edges until you come across an area where you can push towards the center.
M: OK, got it. So, can we get in and get going? I am dying to try out an Eskimo roll.
W: All right, but there are still some other tips I have to remind you of. For example, do you remember what you should never do when you''re pushing off?
M: Yeah, I remember. Never lean forward. Always lean away from the shore. Let''s just get out there so I can practice my Eskimo roll.
W: Come on Stan, as they say—walk before you run.
M: See you on the other side of the shore.
W: OK. Good luck! M: Thank you again!
听力题 "Sesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world". That is because the TV program by that name can be seen in so many parts of the world. The program started in New York in 1969.
In the United States, more than six million children watch the program regularly. Parents praise it highly. Many teachers consider it a great help. Tests have shown that children from different backgrounds have benefited from watching "Sesame Street". Those who watch it five times a week learn more than the occasional viewers. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
In its American form, "Sesame Street" is shown in nearly fifty countries. Three foreign shows based on "Sesame Street" have also appeared: In Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relations.
Why has "Sesame Street" been so much more successful than the other children''s show? Many reasons have been suggested: the educational theories of its creators, the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks, the famous stars on "Sesame Street", etc. But the best reason for its success may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
"Sesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world". That is because the TV program by that name can be seen in so many parts of the world. The program started in New York in 1969.
In the United States, more than six million children watch the program regularly. Parents praise it highly. Many teachers consider it a great help. Tests have shown that children from different backgrounds have benefited from watching "Sesame Street". Those who watch it five times a week learn more than the occasional viewers. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
In its American form, "Sesame Street" is shown in nearly fifty countries. Three foreign shows based on "Sesame Street" have also appeared: In Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relations.
Why has "Sesame Street" been so much more successful than the other children''s show? Many reasons have been suggested: the educational theories of its creators, the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks, the famous stars on "Sesame Street", etc. But the best reason for its success may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
听力题Darwin was a great scientist
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听力题M: May I help you?
W: Yes
听力题 Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago some policemen at Brighton were very puzzled. There had been several serious accidents caused by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap. They measured a distance of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see how long a car took to travel that far. They knew that if a car took less than six seconds, it was traveling faster than the speed limit of 30 miles an hour.
When the policemen were ready, they hid behind a hedge and started to time passing vehicles. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the number of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen did not see anybody driving too fast. They thought that this was very strange. One of them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students sitting on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cardboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students had written: "Danger. Speed Trap."
The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined ￡ 5 for trying to stop the policemen from catching motorists who were breaking the law.
Brighton is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Not long ago some policemen at Brighton were very puzzled. There had been several serious accidents caused by motorists driving too fast. The police started to set up a speed trap. They measured a distance of 88 yards on a straight road and watched to see how long a car took to travel that far. They knew that if a car took less than six seconds, it was traveling faster than the speed limit of 30 miles an hour.
When the policemen were ready, they hid behind a hedge and started to time passing vehicles. During their first half an hour, they caught five drivers. The policemen wrote down the number of each car and the name and address of the driver. But for the next half an hour the policemen did not see anybody driving too fast. They thought that this was very strange. One of them drove a quarter of a mile along the road and saw two students sitting on the grass. They were holding up a sheet of cardboard so that motorists could see it. On the notice one of the students had written: "Danger. Speed Trap."
The policemen took the notice away and wrote down the names of the students. Later on they were each fined ￡ 5 for trying to stop the policemen from catching motorists who were breaking the law.
听力题 China has agreed to share 20 virus samples from poultry killed by bird flu, in an effort to help scientists trying to develop a vaccine, the WHO said. WHO officials in Beijing said Chinese authorities had granted WHO''s request for up to 20 live samples, which will be analyzed in international laboratories to improve understanding of the killer virus.
The two sides are working out the logistics, including how to ship the samples and which lab they will go to. The shipment is "significantly larger" than the last one China provided, which consisted of five live viruses from poultry in 2004.
WHO enjoyed good cooperation with China''s Ministry of Health, which has shared viruses from human cases, but confronted problems trying to convince the Ministry of Agriculture to share samples.
Through negotiations, the two sides worked out an arrangement that will give the scientists due credit and involve them in subsequent research whenever possible.
WHO officials expressed the hope that the agreement could open the way for more regular sharing of viruses, which is important to determine the different types of strains of the deadly bird flu virus that exist and how they affect humans differently.
China has reported 34 outbreaks among poultry since the beginning of last year and 15 confirmed human cases of bird flu, resulting in 10 deaths.
The virus has killed more than 100 people worldwide since 2003, mostly in Asia. It has spread from Asia to Europe and Africa in recent months.
China has agreed to share 20 virus samples from poultry killed by bird flu, in an effort to help scientists trying to develop a vaccine, the WHO said. WHO officials in Beijing said Chinese authorities had granted WHO''s request for up to 20 live samples, which will be analyzed in international laboratories to improve understanding of the killer virus.
The two sides are working out the logistics, including how to ship the samples and which lab they will go to. The shipment is "significantly larger" than the last one China provided, which consisted of five live viruses from poultry in 2004.
WHO enjoyed good cooperation with China''s Ministry of Health, which has shared viruses from human cases, but confronted problems trying to convince the Ministry of Agriculture to share samples.
Through negotiations, the two sides worked out an arrangement that will give the scientists due credit and involve them in subsequent research whenever possible.
WHO officials expressed the hope that the agreement could open the way for more regular sharing of viruses, which is important to determine the different types of strains of the deadly bird flu virus that exist and how they affect humans differently.
China has reported 34 outbreaks among poultry since the beginning of last year and 15 confirmed human cases of bird flu, resulting in 10 deaths.
The virus has killed more than 100 people worldwide since 2003, mostly in Asia. It has spread from Asia to Europe and Africa in recent months.
听力题W: Hello, Gary. How''re you
听力题Lance Armstrong was born on September 18
听力题Receptionist; English Language Center
听力题Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard
听力题 London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. No matter how small or indistinct the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble. The reason London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get a special taxi driving licence. During this period, which can take two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London.
To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes practicing how to move to and from different points of the city. Learner taxi drivers are tested several times during the training period by government officers. The exams are a terrible experience. The officers ask you "How do you get from Birmingham Palace to the Tower of London?" and you have to take them there in the direct line. When you get to the tower, they won''t say "well done". They will quickly move on to the next question.
After five or six questions, they will just say "See you in two months'' time." and then you know the exam is over. Learner drivers are not allowed to work and earn money as drivers. Therefore, many of them keep their previous jobs until they have obtained the licence. The training can cost quite a lot, because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.
London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. No matter how small or indistinct the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble. The reason London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get a special taxi driving licence. During this period, which can take two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London.
To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes practicing how to move to and from different points of the city. Learner taxi drivers are tested several times during the training period by government officers. The exams are a terrible experience. The officers ask you "How do you get from Birmingham Palace to the Tower of London?" and you have to take them there in the direct line. When you get to the tower, they won''t say "well done". They will quickly move on to the next question.
After five or six questions, they will just say "See you in two months'' time." and then you know the exam is over. Learner drivers are not allowed to work and earn money as drivers. Therefore, many of them keep their previous jobs until they have obtained the licence. The training can cost quite a lot, because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.
听力题 The leisure industry which was a largely unknown concept in China just a few years ago has now become a commonplace and popular topic this year. Leisure, vacation and consumption have become hot topics of conversation that have attracted the attention of both the government as well as ordinary citizens.
Following the increase in consumption groups comprising mainly urban citizens, China''s leisure industry has been flourishing rapidly. According to statistics from China''s National Tourism Administration, as a major representative of the leisure industry, China''s domestic tourism industry recorded 1.2 billion in tourist volume and 768.6 billion yuan in total tourism revenue in 2005. Because the tourism industry is a significant impulse to consumption and economic growth, 24 Chinese provinces have taken the tourism industry as a pillar industry, leading industry or advantageous industry.
The leisure industry refers to the industry that is closely related to people''s leisure lifestyle, leisure activities and leisure requirements, including primarily the economic forms and industry systems such as the entertainment, tourism, service, culture and sports industries and the industry groups that are generated from such industries.
Statistics show that when per capita GDP reaches US$ 1,000, the demands for leisure come into being. In 2005, China''s per capita GDP amounted to US$1,700, which indicated that China has entered the era of phenomenal development of the leisure industry. As many as 110 days of holidays further stimulates those with spending power and desire to engage in leisure activities.
The leisure industry which was a largely unknown concept in China just a few years ago has now become a commonplace and popular topic this year. Leisure, vacation and consumption have become hot topics of conversation that have attracted the attention of both the government as well as ordinary citizens.
Following the increase in consumption groups comprising mainly urban citizens, China''s leisure industry has been flourishing rapidly. According to statistics from China''s National Tourism Administration, as a major representative of the leisure industry, China''s domestic tourism industry recorded 1.2 billion in tourist volume and 768.6 billion yuan in total tourism revenue in 2005. Because the tourism industry is a significant impulse to consumption and economic growth, 24 Chinese provinces have taken the tourism industry as a pillar industry, leading industry or advantageous industry.
The leisure industry refers to the industry that is closely related to people''s leisure lifestyle, leisure activities and leisure requirements, including primarily the economic forms and industry systems such as the entertainment, tourism, service, culture and sports industries and the industry groups that are generated from such industries.
Statistics show that when per capita GDP reaches US$ 1,000, the demands for leisure come into being. In 2005, China''s per capita GDP amounted to US$1,700, which indicated that China has entered the era of phenomenal development of the leisure industry. As many as 110 days of holidays further stimulates those with spending power and desire to engage in leisure activities.
听力题 Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed.
A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow.
Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed.
A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow.