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听力题W: What did you do during the earthquake, James

听力题 Since man first scrawled in the dirt with his finger, people have searched for better ways to record the written word. Today, that quest is perhaps best exemplified by one of the writing instrument industry''s leaders: Parker Pen. In America, the pen-making industry officially began in 1809. But, it wasn''t until the 1880s that the fountain pen as we now know got its start. Among the early industry leaders was George Safford Parker, a school teacher from Janesville, who became frustrated with the unreliability of the writing instruments then available to his students. To improve his insufficient teaching salary, Parker had a sideline as an agent for John Holland fountain pens. The pens were unreliable, delivering too much ink at times and at other times, no ink at all. In any case, Parker felt obligated to repair the pens he sold to his students. So, he purchased a few small tools, and began to learn the inner workings of fountain pens. As the students learned they could depend on their teacher to keep their pens in working order, the number of pens he sold increased, so did his frustration. Finally, he decided he could make a better pen himself. And he did. Parker patented his first fountain pen design on December 10, 1889. Two years later he entered a partnership with insurance man W. E Palmer and in February of 1892 they incorporated the Parker Pen Company. Since man first scrawled in the dirt with his finger, people have searched for better ways to record the written word. Today, that quest is perhaps best exemplified by one of the writing instrument industry''s leaders: Parker Pen. In America, the pen-making industry officially began in 1809. But, it wasn''t until the 1880s that the fountain pen as we now know got its start. Among the early industry leaders was George Safford Parker, a school teacher from Janesville, who became frustrated with the unreliability of the writing instruments then available to his students. To improve his insufficient teaching salary, Parker had a sideline as an agent for John Holland fountain pens. The pens were unreliable, delivering too much ink at times and at other times, no ink at all. In any case, Parker felt obligated to repair the pens he sold to his students. So, he purchased a few small tools, and began to learn the inner workings of fountain pens. As the students learned they could depend on their teacher to keep their pens in working order, the number of pens he sold increased, so did his frustration. Finally, he decided he could make a better pen himself. And he did. Parker patented his first fountain pen design on December 10, 1889. Two years later he entered a partnership with insurance man W. E Palmer and in February of 1892 they incorporated the Parker Pen Company.

听力题 The estimated one-fifth of children in London''s schools who cannot read simple sentences by the age of eight should be given special help. This is the main conclusion of an independent report on London''s 700 primary schools. The report, which is the result of a year''s work, tells London''s primary schools that they must demand more of their children. Most parents were happy with the schools, but some said that their children''s pace of learning might be too slow. The report confirmed this by stating that much of the new work must have been taught at the same level of difficulty as the old. The report emphasized that children should not be tortured but more should have been expected of them in schools. This would mean that some children might have achieved much more than the limited demands made on them by comprehension exercises or copying out from textbooks. Mrs. Morel, who commissioned the report, said that all London''s schools must put into effect a framework of reform. Every child ought to be able to read by the age of eight. Other reforms mentioned in the report were that parents should be better represented on school governing committees and that each school ought to draw up a development plan, listing what improvements it can make. Parents should also be represented on the education committee. The estimated one-fifth of children in London''s schools who cannot read simple sentences by the age of eight should be given special help. This is the main conclusion of an independent report on London''s 700 primary schools. The report, which is the result of a year''s work, tells London''s primary schools that they must demand more of their children. Most parents were happy with the schools, but some said that their children''s pace of learning might be too slow. The report confirmed this by stating that much of the new work must have been taught at the same level of difficulty as the old. The report emphasized that children should not be tortured but more should have been expected of them in schools. This would mean that some children might have achieved much more than the limited demands made on them by comprehension exercises or copying out from textbooks. Mrs. Morel, who commissioned the report, said that all London''s schools must put into effect a framework of reform. Every child ought to be able to read by the age of eight. Other reforms mentioned in the report were that parents should be better represented on school governing committees and that each school ought to draw up a development plan, listing what improvements it can make. Parents should also be represented on the education committee.

听力题W: Hey, Charlie, I''ve been thinking. M: Oh, yeah

听力题 We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn''t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors." "Yes. I''m glad they''ve finally decided to clean them," the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren''t you working late?" Mum just pushed harder, each push of the mop taking her further and further down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book. After a long time, Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you." Outside, Mum told me: "Dagmar is fine. No fever." "You saw her, Mum?" "Of course, I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It''s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush." We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn''t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors." "Yes. I''m glad they''ve finally decided to clean them," the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren''t you working late?" Mum just pushed harder, each push of the mop taking her further and further down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book. After a long time, Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you." Outside, Mum told me: "Dagmar is fine. No fever." "You saw her, Mum?" "Of course, I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It''s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."

听力题 Dangerous occupations tend to be exciting and well paid. They often involve foreign travel or meeting famous and interesting people. Here is a look at someone who likes his dangerous occupation in spite of the danger, and at why he does it. Gilbert Michael Pitts is a freelance cameraman. He does a lot of his work underwater. Michael has been diving since he was about nine years old. He says that he was on holiday with his parents and a friend had a snorkel. He tried it and "that was it—ever since I first put my head under water I''ve been fascinated by divining". Later on he went on a four month commercial diving course. His commercial diving career included underwater photography—still and video (to inspect oil rigs), underwater burning, planting explosives and connecting pipelines. "I''m not frightened or apprehensive," he says, "because it''s a medium I''ve been working in for such a long time. It''s something that I love. I am frightened of certain things, but they certainly don''t include diving in water. I think it''s a matter of experience and just being at ease in that environment. " Dangerous occupations tend to be exciting and well paid. They often involve foreign travel or meeting famous and interesting people. Here is a look at someone who likes his dangerous occupation in spite of the danger, and at why he does it. Gilbert Michael Pitts is a freelance cameraman. He does a lot of his work underwater. Michael has been diving since he was about nine years old. He says that he was on holiday with his parents and a friend had a snorkel. He tried it and "that was it—ever since I first put my head under water I''ve been fascinated by divining". Later on he went on a four month commercial diving course. His commercial diving career included underwater photography—still and video (to inspect oil rigs), underwater burning, planting explosives and connecting pipelines. "I''m not frightened or apprehensive," he says, "because it''s a medium I''ve been working in for such a long time. It''s something that I love. I am frightened of certain things, but they certainly don''t include diving in water. I think it''s a matter of experience and just being at ease in that environment. "

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听力题M: It''s good to see you back

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听力题M: Dr. Thomas

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听力题George: Hi, Susan

听力题W: Hello? M: Hi, May, this is Bill Johns

听力题 Gabriela Mistral was once an ordinary teacher in a small village school in Northern Chile. Towering mountains separated her village from the world outside. Gabriela Mistral was only fifteen when she began teaching, but she was a good teacher. She helped the minds of her students'' scale the mountain walls and reach out to the world beyond. For eighteen years, Gabriela devoted her life to the poor farm children of Chile''s Northern valleys. During part of this time, she was director of schools in all of Chile. Before long, many countries recognized her as a great friend of children and the leader in education. In 1922, she was invited to Mexico to help organise the world school system. Two years later, Gabriela Mistral came to the United States where she served as a visiting professor in several colleges. In New York City, a group of teachers helped to finance the publication of her first book of poetry. Some of her books have been translated into six different languages. She gave the income from some of her books to help poor and neglected children. Beginning in the 1920s, her interests reached out to broader fields. Statesmen asked her advice on international problems. She tried to break through the national barriers that hindered the exchange of ideas among the Spanish speaking peoples of South America. She tried to develop a better understanding between the United States and countries of Latin America. In 1945, she gained worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Prize in literature, the first South American to win the prize. Gabriela Mistral was once an ordinary teacher in a small village school in Northern Chile. Towering mountains separated her village from the world outside. Gabriela Mistral was only fifteen when she began teaching, but she was a good teacher. She helped the minds of her students'' scale the mountain walls and reach out to the world beyond. For eighteen years, Gabriela devoted her life to the poor farm children of Chile''s Northern valleys. During part of this time, she was director of schools in all of Chile. Before long, many countries recognized her as a great friend of children and the leader in education. In 1922, she was invited to Mexico to help organise the world school system. Two years later, Gabriela Mistral came to the United States where she served as a visiting professor in several colleges. In New York City, a group of teachers helped to finance the publication of her first book of poetry. Some of her books have been translated into six different languages. She gave the income from some of her books to help poor and neglected children. Beginning in the 1920s, her interests reached out to broader fields. Statesmen asked her advice on international problems. She tried to break through the national barriers that hindered the exchange of ideas among the Spanish speaking peoples of South America. She tried to develop a better understanding between the United States and countries of Latin America. In 1945, she gained worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Prize in literature, the first South American to win the prize.

听力题W: Elizabeth Martin speaking. M: Dr. Martin

听力题Edgar Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809