听力题 Once Mark Twain and two friends were sitting in a restaurant. One friend had just returned from a trip to Vermont. The friend said that the air in the mountains of Vermont was very clear. In many places the echo of a voice came back five times stronger than the original voice. The second friend said that was nothing. In Colorado, where he lived, in many places the echo of a voice spoken in the morning came back in the afternoon. Mark Twain laughed. Then he said:
"Listen! The echoes which you have told about are very unusual. But in a small church in Missouri, where I was born , there is an echo more unusual even than those,"
"What is so strange about the echo there?" asked one of the men.
"Well, I''ll tell you ", said Mark Twain. The echo in that church is so unusual that if one asks in a loud voice: Good morning! How are you? The echo repeats very clearly after a moment: "Very well, thank you. And how are you?
Once Mark Twain and two friends were sitting in a restaurant. One friend had just returned from a trip to Vermont. The friend said that the air in the mountains of Vermont was very clear. In many places the echo of a voice came back five times stronger than the original voice. The second friend said that was nothing. In Colorado, where he lived, in many places the echo of a voice spoken in the morning came back in the afternoon. Mark Twain laughed. Then he said:
"Listen! The echoes which you have told about are very unusual. But in a small church in Missouri, where I was born , there is an echo more unusual even than those,"
"What is so strange about the echo there?" asked one of the men.
"Well, I''ll tell you ", said Mark Twain. The echo in that church is so unusual that if one asks in a loud voice: Good morning! How are you? The echo repeats very clearly after a moment: "Very well, thank you. And how are you?
听力题W: How are your new neighbors, Tom
听力题Saving money is the primary way to prepare for the costs of college. Setting (36)________a certain amount of money every month or each payday will help build up a fund for college.
If you and your child begin (37)________early, the amount you have to set aside each month will be smaller. In order to set up a savings (38)________, you''ll need to think about where your child might attend college, how much that type of college might (39)________, and how much you can afford to save.
Keep in mind that colleges of the same type have a (40)________of costs and your child may be able to attend one that is less (41)________. You can also pay part of the costs from your earnings while your child is (42)________school.
In addition, some federal, state, or other student financial aid may be (43)________, including loans to you and to your child. Finally, during the school year or during the summer, (44)________________.
You will also want to think about what kind of savings instrument to use or what kind of investment to make. By putting your money in some kind of savings instrument or investment, (45)________________. Interest refers to the amount that your money earns when it is kept in a savings instrument. (46)________________.
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听力题M: You should have seen the line at the housing office. It took me an hour to make my dormitory deposit for next year. Have you made yours yet?
W: No, I''m not sure I am going to.
M: There is not much time left. The deadline is May 1st. That''s just two weeks from now.
Are you short of cash?
W: No, I''m OK.
M: You''d better hurry up if you want a dorm room next September. There aren''t enough rooms for everyone. And first year students have priority.
W: Well, I''ve been thinking of living off campus.
M: Have you any idea how much that will cost? There''s the rent, utilities and you probably need a car to commute.
W: I know it''ll be more expensive, but I think I can handle it, though. This dorm is just so noisy that I can''t get anything done. Maybe my grades would be better if had some peace and quiet in a place of my own.
M: You should study in the library the way I do. Think of the money you''ll save.
W: I''ve got to think it over some more. There are still two weeks left in April.
M: You should have seen the line at the housing office. It took me an hour to make my dormitory deposit for next year. Have you made yours yet?
W: No, I''m not sure I am going to.
M: There is not much time left. The deadline is May 1st. That''s just two weeks from now.
Are you short of cash?
W: No, I''m OK.
M: You''d better hurry up if you want a dorm room next September. There aren''t enough rooms for everyone. And first year students have priority.
W: Well, I''ve been thinking of living off campus.
M: Have you any idea how much that will cost? There''s the rent, utilities and you probably need a car to commute.
W: I know it''ll be more expensive, but I think I can handle it, though. This dorm is just so noisy that I can''t get anything done. Maybe my grades would be better if had some peace and quiet in a place of my own.
M: You should study in the library the way I do. Think of the money you''ll save.
W: I''ve got to think it over some more. There are still two weeks left in April.
听力题 The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics, or RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during "critical" stages of a flight, particularly takeoff and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during takeoff and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.
The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft''s computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.
The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics, or RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during "critical" stages of a flight, particularly takeoff and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during takeoff and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.
The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft''s computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.
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听力题 When Iraqi troops blew up hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells at the end of the Gulf War, scientists feared an environmental disaster. Would black powder and the smoke from the fires circle the globe and block out the sun? Many said "No way. Rain would wash the black powder from the atmosphere." But in America, air sampling balloons have detected high concentrations of particles, similar to those collected in Kuwait. Now that the fires are out, scientists are turning attention to yet another threat: the oil did not catch fire. It has formed huge lakes in the Kuwaiti deserts. They trap insects and birds and poison a variety of other desert animals and plants. The only good news is that the oil lakes have not affected the underground water resources. So far, the oil has not been absorbed because of the hard sand just below the surface.
Nothing, however, stops the oil from evaporating. The resulting poisonous gas are choking nearby residents. Officials are trying to organize a quick cleanup, but they are not sure how to do it. One possibility is to burn the oil. Get those black powder detectors ready!
When Iraqi troops blew up hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells at the end of the Gulf War, scientists feared an environmental disaster. Would black powder and the smoke from the fires circle the globe and block out the sun? Many said "No way. Rain would wash the black powder from the atmosphere." But in America, air sampling balloons have detected high concentrations of particles, similar to those collected in Kuwait. Now that the fires are out, scientists are turning attention to yet another threat: the oil did not catch fire. It has formed huge lakes in the Kuwaiti deserts. They trap insects and birds and poison a variety of other desert animals and plants. The only good news is that the oil lakes have not affected the underground water resources. So far, the oil has not been absorbed because of the hard sand just below the surface.
Nothing, however, stops the oil from evaporating. The resulting poisonous gas are choking nearby residents. Officials are trying to organize a quick cleanup, but they are not sure how to do it. One possibility is to burn the oil. Get those black powder detectors ready!
听力题 Today''s first-aid topic is about handling a choking incident. In terms of the environment in which it occurs, choking is one of the strangest and most unusual of medical emergencies. First, it generally occurs in happy, lighthearted circumstances, when everything appears to be going right. For example, choking incidents often take place at parties, where there are lots of people laughing and having a good time. Second, choking can happen to anyone, young or old, sick or well, alone or with others, at other time. Everybody should know what action to take in the event of a choking incident. It could happen to someone you know, or even to you, at any time. Today''s first-aid topic is about handling a choking incident. In terms of the environment in which it occurs, choking is one of the strangest and most unusual of medical emergencies. First, it generally occurs in happy, lighthearted circumstances, when everything appears to be going right. For example, choking incidents often take place at parties, where there are lots of people laughing and having a good time. Second, choking can happen to anyone, young or old, sick or well, alone or with others, at other time. Everybody should know what action to take in the event of a choking incident. It could happen to someone you know, or even to you, at any time.
听力题 London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. No matter how small and 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 have all gone through a very tough training period to get a special taxi driving license. During this period, which can take from 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 their training period by government officers. Their exams are a terrible experience. The officers ask you, "How do you get from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London?" And you have to take them there in a 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 their license. 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 and 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 have all gone through a very tough training period to get a special taxi driving license. During this period, which can take from 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 their training period by government officers. Their exams are a terrible experience. The officers ask you, "How do you get from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London?" And you have to take them there in a 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 their license. The training can cost quite a lot because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.
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听力题County fairs are a tradition in New England towns
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听力题Once again in Richfield Heights today
听力题W: Hey, Bob! So how was the movie?
M: Well
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听力题M: Is this Jenny? Sorry to catch you at this hour
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