英语高级听力材料-- Stephen Grover Cleveland

标题：美语三级跳Go English：002C 找房单元: 高级课程听力内容：Professor: Jeff just rented an apartment, and today he is meeting Steve to see if they would get along as roommates.找个合得来的室友太重要了。

Professor: In this section, listen for the word "compatible," meaning "similar" or "suitable."Jeff: Hi Steve, it's nice to meet you. I hear that you're looking for an apartment, and I just rented a two-bedroom downtown. I'm looking for a compatible roommate.Steve: Great, I'm looking for a place right in that area. Your apartment sounds ideal.Jeff: Alright. So tell me, how would you describe yourself?Steve: I'm pretty social and outgoing, and I like making new friends. But I'm not a party animal, and I like to keep the apartment clean.Jeff: I'm like that too. I like to invite friends over sometimes, but I don't want to have lots of crazy parties at the apartment.他们俩人听起来挺投机。

Afghanistan: Addicted To HeroinBy Daniel SchornWatch the Segment ?Web ExtrasAfghanistan's Heroin TradeKarzai On The Opium ProblemFor much of 2005, the news out of Iraq has overshadowed what has been going on in Afghanistan, where 18,000 U.S. troops are still fighting and dying along the Pakistan border in battles with the Taliban, al Qaeda and other Muslim extremist groups.The rest of Afghanistan, at least compared to Iraq, appears relatively peaceful. But the country is facing another threat to its stability — its growing addiction to the production and trafficking of heroin, which is controlled by some of the most powerful people in the country.Correspondent Steve Kroft reports.Afghanistan is now the world's largest exporter of heroin, and the opium used to produce it, supplying 87 percent of the world market. And it is creating an infrastructure of crime and corruption that threatens the government of President Hamid Karzai.The heroin trade begins with fields of opium poppies罂粟grown in almost every province of Afghanistan. Last year, according to the U.S. state department, 206,000 hectares公顷（1公顷等于1万平方米）were cultivated, a half a million acres, producing 4,000 tons of opium, most of which was converted into 400 tons of illegal morphine and heroin in laboratories around the country.How much opium and heroin is that?"It is not only the largest heroin producer in the world, 206,000 hectares is the largest amount of heroin or of any drug that I think has ever been produced by any one country in any given year," says Robert Charles, who until last spring was assistant secretary of state助理国务卿for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, overseeing anti-drug operations in Afghanistan.Charles says Afghanistan is producing more heroin than Colombia is producing cocaine.After 25 years of war, it is the country's main cash crop经济作物, contributing nearly three billion dollars a year in illegal revenues to the Afghan economy, which equals 50 percent of the gross national product国民生产总值.The laundered proceeds are no doubt funding much of the rebuilding of Kabul, which is experiencing a major construction boom建筑热潮.But the best way to illustrate the sheer volume数量庞大of the drug trade贩毒is to tour thebasement地下室；地窖vault 拱顶；撑竿跳；地下室underneath Afghanistan's Counter Narcotics 禁毒police in Kabul, where one and a half tons of heroin, just seized in the provinces, was awaiting destruction.One and a half tons of pure heroin is much larger than the biggest shipment装货；装载的货物ever seized in the United States, and once cut 削减and repackaged it is worth hundreds of millions of dollars on the streets of a western city.Y et the seizure没收；夺取；捕获is less than one percent of all the heroin produced in Afghanistan last year, production which has increased more than 2,000 percent since 2001."That acceleration should be sending a blinking red light to all of us right now. Drug money is going to accelerate the disintegration of democratic institutions民主制度," warns Charles.What is happening, Charles says, is the transformation of a poor, war torn country struggling with democracy into a narco缉查毒品的刑警state 毒品国家where power emanates放射发散发出；散发；发源from a group of drug kingpins大毒枭们far more powerful than the new government.The process began in 2001 when the United States forged military alliances军事同盟with powerful warlords and used their private armies to drive al Qaeda and the Taliban out of the country.But some of Afghanistan's biggest warlords also happen to be some of the country's biggest drug lords毒枭. Now that they are part of the government, often in high places, a few are even charged with eradicating the drug traffi c毒品买卖that many people believe they're still involved in.One former warlord suspected of being involved in the opium trade鸦片贸易is Hazrat Ali, whose private army fought against al Qaeda at the battle of Tora Bora. In appreciation of his efforts, he was placed in charge of security for Nangahar province until he resigned recently to run for 竞选；匆匆去取；赶紧去请parliament参加议会选举.He also happens to be named in a United Nations report as one of the provincial officials省级官员suspected of being heavily involved in drug trafficking.Ali doesn't deny that the heroin business flourishes in the region but denied that he is involved in the trade. "No. Y ou can ask anyone. I am opposed to drugs. If everyone was like me, there wouldn't be an opium plant in Afghanistan."60 Minutes had no difficulty finding people to make the allegations; proving them is another matter since there is virtually事实上，几乎；实质上no criminal justice system事司法体系；刑事审判系统；刑事法律制度in place to pursue them.In all of Afghanistan there are barely 100 people in jail for drug offenses毒品犯罪, most of them small time不重要的；一日表演数次而且票价低的巡回舞台表演players.Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, who is considered honest and well intentioned, outlawed宣布…为不合法；将…放逐；剥夺…的法律保护the cultivation and trafficking of opium three years ago, but has neither the power nor the prosecutors to enforce it."It is the top priority. Not one of the top — the top priority now," says Karzai."There have been lots of reports that many of the people in the provinces, many of the former commanders指挥官；司令官, have been involved with drug trafficking in the past. And some believe still continue to be involved in drug trafficking," Kroft says.Karzai agrees. "A lot of people are still involved in drug trafficking," he says. "Maybe even there are people in the government who may be involved in drug trafficking. Drug trafficking, drug cultivation毒品种植, poppy cultivation, was a major way of life in this country. Now that the country's going back toward stability, now that we have a better hope for tomorrow, that we have hope for tomorrow, the Afghan people have begun to distance themselves. Slowly, slowly."Things are moving much too太…；非常…slowly for the country's top law enforcement officer 执法人员, interior minister内政部长Ali Amad Jalali, who resigned last month after complaining about the lack of progress in stemming止住，阻止，遏止the opium trade, and bringing government officials政府官员involved in it to justice.bring to justice绳之以法；把…交付审判；使归案受审,移送法办,捉拿归案Last June, his elite精英；精华；中坚分子Afghan anti-drug禁毒的；反毒品的force, trained and assisted by the British, raided 袭击；突袭；搜捕；抢劫the offices of Sher Muhammed Akhundzada, the Governor of Helmand Province, another warlord widely suspected of being involved in the drug trade.They seized nine and a half tons on opium, but the investigation went nowhere不存在的；毫无结果的；不知名的不起什么作用. Governor Akhunzada said the drugs were not his but that they had been seized by police and were just being stored at his headquarters.He showed 60 Minutes a locker柜，箱；上锁的人；有锁的橱柜；锁扣装置；有锁的存物柜now loaded负荷的；装填子弹的；装好胶卷的；喝醉了的（美国俚语）；阔绰的（美国俚语）with another two and a half tons of opium. "This is opium that we confiscated没收；充公；查抄. We have to keep the confiscated opium in a safe place. And this is where we keep it," says Akhunzada, through a translator.Not everyone bought that argument认可这样的观点, especially the chief counter-narcotics officer for Helmand Province. When the investigation stalled停滞, Abdul Samad Haqqani went on Radio Liberty, which is funded by the U.S. Congress, and denounced谴责；揭发；声明…无效the governor as a major narcotics trafficker.Haqqani has since disappeared and President Karzai says he would look into the matter调查这件事.As for the tons of opium in the Governor's administrative office行政管理办公室, Karzai wasn't the least bit surprised一点也不觉惊奇."It's almost half of the economy," he says. "Why would it surprise me if there was poppy found in a governor's office? Or administrative offices? Whether they were confiscated or whether they belonged to somebody. In both cases, it doesn't surprise me."Asked how his government would deal with the governor amid these allegations, Karzai says the governor asked to be removed."This governor of Helmand, he has come to me a number of times to say that he is tired of working in Helmand precisely because of these allegations," Karzai says. "He says, 'Well remove me' and we have not removed him. Because right now, under the circumstances, any replacement would find it difficult to continue the fight against terrorism the way he's doing it there — in that province and at the borders."Karzai went on to say that no investigation was needed and that the governor could be removed and assigned to other government work."We don't need an investigation on him," Karzai says. "We will remove him from his place and bring him to do some other government work. Maybe he should become a senator 参议员or something."Antonio Maria Costa, director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime联合国毒品和犯罪署, says he has pleaded with Karzai to do something about senior officials and governors involved in the drug business."These people who have been involved, senior officials and governors who were involved in the drug economy should be removed," says Costa. "Removed from office and possibly removed from the country."Costa says the need to fight terrorism and defeat the insurgency叛乱；暴动；叛乱状态should not be used as an excuse to ignore the opium trade. "I think it is the responsibility of the Afghan government and the foreign powers assisting it to fight both narcotics and the insurgency. I will say that fighting one is equal to fighting the other."The British, who have overall responsibility for counter narcotics in Afghanistan, and the Americans, have limited their role to assisting the Karzai government in training anti-drug units and providing occasional logistical后勤方面的；运筹的，逻辑的support for their missions to confiscate opium and destroy drug labs制毒窝点. So far they have destroyed 150 labs.The American military has no direct role in counter narcotics. Its responsibility is fighting terrorism and providing security and stability. If U.S. troops come across偶遇；无意中发现；讲得清楚明白；给人…印象opium they can take action but it is not part of their mission.Robert Charles says the U.S. military has limited resources to commit to交付，把…投入；把…置于the effort and feels that aggressive action侵蚀作用；腐蚀性积极的行动could disrupt the flow of intelligence. "It is easy to say, 'We will get to着手处理this issue in time'及时；适时the way we get to other social issues社会问题；社会议题. But we don't have time."And Charles doesn't think it is just a threat to the mission. "I think it is a threat to the Democracy. Why is it a threat to democracy? First, it has a potential for public corruption. Second, it funds the violent elements暴力分子in society. Finally, it sends a signal that the rule of law doesn't matter." One U.S. counter-narcotics official told Kroft that corruption is worse in Afghanistan than it is in Colombia, and estimated that 90 percent of the police chiefs are either directly involved in the drug business or protecting those who are.The British trained mobile unit机动部队车载设备says it is under orders to stop police cars警察巡逻车and official motorcades汽车行列，车队as well as ordinary buses. Official vehicles are the preferred means of transporting opium.There have been a few small successes. The government has stepped up加速的提高；增加；走近 a modest谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的poppy eradication program, and with the help of the U.S. state department（美国）国务院is trying to persuade farmers to grow alternative crops 轮种作物.可替代作物The number of acres of poppy under cultivation actually dropped 20 percent in 2005, although opium and heroin production remained about the same.In the village of Kushkak, farmers told 60 Minutes that they voluntarily quit growing opium poppy罂粟after the government promised to build them health clinics卫生所；健康中心；保健室, schools and roads. But the promises have not materialized并没有实现and they are growing impatient."We did promise them alternative livelihoods替代生计," says Karzai. "We have told them that they should stop growing poppy, that we'll be there to help them. And if we don't do that, people out of desperation will go back to poppies, and we should not allow that."But illegal profits非法利润不当得利from the opium and heroin trade are not only helping warlords and corrupt officials 贪官污吏expand their influence over the government. There is evidence that some of the money is ending up with结束；以…而结束；以…告终最终成为the Taliban and al Qaeda, who elicit抽出，引出；引起tolls通行费；钟声（toll的复数形式）；港口税率；伤亡人数,protection money 保护费and drugs from traffickers in areas they control."Narcotics is such an insidious阴险的；隐伏的；暗中为害的；狡猾的, creeping爬行的；迟缓的；毛骨悚然的；奉承的, potentially lethal有致命威胁problem in that country that it needs to be elevated to a rank that is commensurate 相称的；同量的；同样大小的with that threat," says Charles.Asked whether he is saying that this issue is as important as fighting terrorism, he said, "I am."Rankn. 排；等级；军衔；队列adj. 讨厌的；恶臭的；繁茂的vt. 排列；把…分等。

unit14Section One Tactics for ListeningPart1 Spot DictationMake Your Child a WinnerPeak performances - moments when children (1) achieve the best that's in them - are the stuff of every parent's (2) dream. And yet most of us have seen a report card or heard a trumpet solo that (3) falls short of what our kids can (4) accomplish.Why can some boys and girls repeatedly pull themselves to the (5) heights, while others of equal or (6) superior ability cannot Many parents assume skill is pretty much determined by (7) natural ability; the student with the highest . will get the best grades, or the athlete with the most prowess will (8) surpass his teammates.Genes count in determining performance, but they're not everything. The (9) edge comes from mental attitude, character and (10) strategy. There are some simple ways for parents to help their youngsters develop those (11) traits: Find something to praise. A child who feels good about himself(12) succeeds; Assess your child's (13) strengths;Encourage self-applause;Knowing how to relax is key to (14) peak performance.A good report card (15) posted near your daughter's mirror reminds her that she can do well and (16) reinforces the urge to repeat her success.There are no (17) shortcuts to bringing your child to do his best. It's a (18) gradual process of support, encouragement and hard work. And those efforts (19) payoffnot only in peak performance but also in (20) closer. winner relations between parent and child.Part2 listening for GistElderly people deserve our care and respect. Too many of them are left in homes for the elderly, alone and often forgotten by their families. Or they live with their families, who then have no time to themselves.The family placement scheme is currently providing many carers with a satisfying and important occupation. And more and more grandparents are being "adopted" by caring families.How does the scheme operateFamilies are interviewed and carefully matched to the elderly person or persons, taking into account such things as suitability of accommodation - special needs, children and pets, smoking, lifestyle, personality and interests. Matching is, of course, largely a matter of ensuring that the elderly person and the carer will enjoy each other's company.After this the elderly person and the family are prepared for the placement: An introductory visit is arranged, usually in the carer's home. This means that when the placement begins the elderly person and family have met each other.Carers are paid on a weekly basis to cover expenses.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This passage is about the family placement scheme and how it operates.The key words are elderly people. care. respect: scheme. adopted. caring families: interviewed. matched. suitability: matching. ensuring. enjoy company: introductory visit. caring home: paid.cover expenses.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueTree Climbers of Pompeii*Sara: Urn ... It's another one of my adventures as a tourist, urn ... finding out things you really didn't expect to find out when you went to the place! Iwent to Pompeii and of course what you go to Pompeii for is er ... thearchaeology.Liz: To see the ruins.Sara: To see the ruins. And I was actually seeing the ruins but urn ... suddenly my attention was caught by something else. I was just walking round thecomer of a ruin, into a group of trees, pine trees, and I was just looking atthem, admiring them and suddenly I saw a man halfway up this tree, and Iwas looking at him so all I could see was his hands and his feet and he wasabout 20 or 30 feet up. I thought, "Goodness, what's going on here Has hegot a ladder or hasn't he" So I walked round to see if he had a ladder. No, he had just gone straight up the tree.Liz: He'd shinned up* the tree.Sara: He'd shinned up the tree. Like a monkey, more or less, except he was a rather middle-aged monkey ... He was er ... he was all of 50 and (Dh God),what's going on here Anyway, I walked a bit further and saw other peopleeither up trees or preparing to go up trees, and then I noticed a manstanding there directing them. A sort of foreman, and began to wonderwhat on earth was going on, and then on the ground I saw there were allthese polythene* buckets and they were full of pine cones* and of coursewhat they were doing was collecting pine cones, and I thought, "Well, howtidy of them to collect pine cones to stop the ruins being urn ... made urn ...made untidy with all these things." Then I saw there was a lorry ... full ofpine cones ... This was getting ridiculous ... They were really collectingthem in a big way. So I urn ... asked the er ... foreman what was going onand he said, "Well you know urn ... pine nuts are extremely sought afterand valuable in the food industry in Italy."Liz: For food (Yeah). Not fuel! I thought you were going to say they were going to put (bum) them on a fire. Yes.Sara: Well, they might bum the er ... cones when they've finished with them butinside these cones/are little white things like nuts and er ... I realized that they're used in Italiancooking quite alot in er ... there's a particular sauce that goes with spaghetti em ... fromGeneva, I think, called "pesto*" in which these nuts are ground up and ofcourse they they ... come in cakes and sweets and things like that.Liz: So jt's quite a delicacy.Sara: It's quite a delicacy. And of course I'd never thought of how they actually got them 'cos you can't imagine having a pine nut farm. So what he said happens is that private fIrms like his buy a licence off the Italian State for the right to go round places like Pompeii - archaeological sites and things - and systematically collect all the pine cones that come off the trees and similarly in the ... in the forests.Liz: And of course they have to go up the tree because by the time it's fallen food isn't any good . Sara: That's right. They're Qulling them down and he said they were very good at urn ... recognizing which ones were ready and which ones were a bit hard and etc, and each of them had a sort of stick with a hook at the end which they were using to pull the pines off ... off the trees but clearly it wasn't enough to sit around and wait till they fell down. You ... you had to do something about it. There they were. So that was er ... the end of my looking at the ruins for about half an hour. I was too fascinated by this er .. , strange form of er ... agriculture.Liz: Well, what you don't intend to see is always the mostinteresting. Sara: Much more interesting.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.Part 2 PassageWindmills1.Now, windmills are poised to break into a new frontier: the modern city center,often fused into building designs and barely noticeable from a distance.2.Lighter, quieter, and often more effIcient than their rural counterparts, theytake advantage of the extreme turbulence and rapid shifts in direction thatcharacterize urban wind patterns.3.But so far, the current models are being designed more for public or commercialbuildings than for private homes, and the smallest weigh roughly 200 kilograms.4.The recent liberalization of European energy markets also has allowedcustomers to choose what kind of sustainable energy they want to purchase, with wind energy among the most popular.In the classrooms down below, there's no palpable sign that a steel windmill up above is continually feeding kilowatts to the local power grid.The graceful wooden windmills that have broken up the flat Dutch landscape for centuries a national symbol like wooden shoes and tulips - yielded long ago to ungainly metal-pole wind turbines.*Now, windmills are poised to break into a new frontier: the modem city center, often fused* into building designs and barely noticeable from a distance.Though still in its teething stages, the "urban turbine" is a high-tech windmill designed to generate energy from the rooftops of bustling cities.Lighter, quieter, and often more efficient than their rural counterparts, they take advantage of the extreme turbulence* and rapid shifts in direction that characterize urban wind patterns.Prototypes* have been successfully tested in several Dutch cities, and the citygovernment in the Hague has recently agreed to begin a large-scale deployment in 2003.These very visible projects also improve the public profile of wind power, making energy companies look environmentally correct.Current models cost US$8,000 to US$12,000, and can generate between 3,000 and 7,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. A typical Dutch household uses 3,500 kilowatt hours per year, while in the United States, this figure jumps to around 10,000 kilowatt hours.But so far, they are being designed more for public or commercial buildings than for private homes. The smallest of the current models weigh roughly 200 kilograms and can be installed on a roof in a few hours without using a crane.Germany, Finland and Denmark have also been experimenting with the technology, but the ever-practical Dutch are natural pioneers in urban wind power, mainly because of the lack of space there.The Netherlands, with 16 million people crowded into a country twice the size of Slovenia, is the most densely populated in Europe.The scarcity of land also is felt in the countryside, forcing traditional wind farms to seek new locations. Offshore wind farms are more common, but remain pricey and difficult to service.Various European initiatives to increase the viability* of sustainable energy also have given the urban turbine a boost, leading to heightened interest in "zero-energy" buildings that generate their own power.The recent liberalization of European energy markets also has allowed customers to choose what kind of sustainable energy they want to purchase, with wind energy among the most popular.Windmills are usually noisy, though the latest models are considered quiet enough to blend into the background noise that already exists in the urbanBut in the classrooms down below, there's no palpable* sign that a steel windmill up above is continually feeding kilowatts to the local power grid. Nor is there the kind of visual blight* often ssociated with modern windmills.environment.In the Dutch town of Ede, whose old wooden mill now generates more tourism than energy, the new windmill on the roof of the ROVC Technical School hardly makes a whisper as its blades spin in a brisk winter breeze. If the wind is blowing really hard, you can usually hear it a little bit on the roof.But in the classrooms down below, there’s no palpable sign that a steel windmill up above is continually feeding kilowatts to the local power grid. Nor is the kind of visual blight often associated with modern windmills.Meanwhile, projects are under way to use the windmills to generate power for lifeboats, streetlights, and portable generators.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionHolland, I think, is the country noted for windmills. We seldom have the chances to see the real ones, but sometimes we can find them in some amusement parks. Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.Section Three NEWSNews Item 1Indonesia-IMF*Indonesia has made the long-awaited announcement that it is going to leave the International Monetary Fund* loan program at the end of the year. Tim Johnston reports from Jakarta. That presents a number of challenges for the government of President Megawati Sukamoputri *.Indonesia has been reliant on funding from the IMF since its economy almost collapsed during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.The country now owes billion dollars to the IMF, and it has said that it will repay the money over six years. In order to satisfy the fund's conditions - and reassure* investors - IMF officials will still monitor the country's finances.Some economists are worried that without the steadying hand of the IMF, the administration will be less inclined to tackle reforms that are politically sensitive, but necessary.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about an announcement made by Indonesia to leave the International Monetary Fund loan program at the end of the year.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.News Item 2US EconomyMost analysts had expected the GDP number to be one percentage point lower than what was actually the case. The Commerce Department says the economy moved ahead in large part because of a surge* in defense spending, which was up 44 percent from the same period a year ago. The housing sector was also strong because of low interest rates, which are at their lowest level in 45 years.Drew Matus, an analyst at Lehman Brothers in New York, is encouraged by the apparent rebound* in capital investment.A second report also lifted stock prices as investors began to think that the long-expected pickup in growth may be actually occurring. First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell back last week to their lowest level in five weeks. Lower first-time claims is a sign that the long depressed US labor market may be improving.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the faster-than-expected growth of US economy.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.1.Most analysts had expected the GDP number to be one percentage point lowerthan what was actually the case.2.The Commerce Department says the economy moved ahead in large partbecause of a surge in defense spending, which was up 44 percent from thesame period a year ago.3.The housing sector was also strong because of low interest rates, which are attheir lowest level in 45 years.4.Unemployment benefits fell back last week to their lowest level in five weeks.The long depressed US labor market may be improving.News Item 3US Economic RecoveryEconomic growth is expected to be slow in the corning months. The Conference Board predicts US Gross Domestic Product will rise only about percent this year.But Board economist Ken Goldstein says the worst of the recession is probably over. The US job market is stabilizing; American consumers are showing new strength and, generally, the stage is set for a major turnaround* in corporate*profits.So there's a process here in terms of easing out of the profit squeeze, of easing out of the consumer decline, and slowly, we are not there yet, of moving out of the global slowdown, that is helping domestically to build up this head of steam toward a new expansion, that could be under way by Spring.Consumers hold the key to a rebound, accounting for about two-thirds of the US economy.Confidence slipped last year. Spending was down. But the Conference Board believes that is all in the past.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about a prediction of the US economic prospect.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.The Conference Board predicts US Gross Domestic Product will rise only about percent this year, but the worst of the recession is probably over. The US job market is stabilizing; American consumers are showing new strength. Consumers hold the key to a rebound. Confidence slipped last year. Spending was down. But the Conference Board believes that is all in the past.Section Four Supplemmentary ExercisesPart 1 Feature ReportUN Business ConferenceUN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said many times that the world organization will remain relevant only if it involves other institutions - universities, non-governmental groups and private businesses - in its mission.The two-day conference on business titled "Aid and Trade" features four major seminars and more than 150 exhibits sponsored by both nations and private companies.Significantly, the conference is not being held at a UN facility but at NewYork's Javits Convention Center, the scene of numerous business and trade fairs.While some of the more than 500 attendees from business and government listened to speeches, others mingled with* representatives of the various businesses and countries that had set up booths*.Reinhart Helmke, Director of the UN Office for Project Services and chief organizer of the conference, says the main purpose of the event is to demonstrate that globalization is for everyone."Globalization is probably the best opportunity that has been given to mankind in a very long period of time. Let us make the best out of it that we can.Let us use the free flow of information and the potential of large-based participation to carry this out in a cooperative fashion which must include all segments of civil society, obviously including the business sector that has notbeen much included in the past."Mr Helmke says the partnerships can involve direct UN participation orprivate sector investment/in countries. One outstanding UN project, he says, is the world organization's partnership withEricsson, the Swedish telecommunications company. The company maintains an emergency response team that provides telecommunications capabilities at the scenes of natural disasters suchas the recent flooding in Mozambique.One of the conference participants is Michael Storey, head of Inmarsat, a British-based voice and data transmission company. He says the work that his ftrm and other communications companies are doing in developing nations provides a catalyst* for greater economic development."I believe that telecommunications, and particularly information technology and the Internet, is the great factor for total economic development into this new millennium*."Larry Clarkson, a former vice president of the Boeing Aircraft Company and now a consultant told the conference it is very important to have global rules involving trade and investment to prevent businesses from exploiting people in poorer nations. At the same time, however, Mr Clarkson says governments of developing nations must also uphold rules of behavior.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about a two-dav UN conference on business opened in New York which demonstrates that globalization is for everyone.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your ciassmates why you think the statement is true or false.. 1. (F)The world organization will remain relevant only if it involves other institutions universities, non-governmental groups - in its mission.(The world organization will remain relevant only if it involves otherinstitutions - universities, non-governmental groups and privatebusinesses - in its mission.).. 2.(F) The conference is not being held at New York's Javits Convention Center but at a UN facility, the scene of numerous business and trade fairs.(The conference is not being held at a UN facility but at New York's JavitsConvention Center, the scene of numerous business and trade fairs.)3. (T) Representatives of the various businesses and countries set up booths at the trade fair.( mingled with representatives of the various businesses and countriesthat had set up booths.). 4. (F) The, main purpose of the event is to demonstrate that globalization is for some special individuals and organizations.( ... says the main purpose of the event is to demonstrate thatglobalization is for everyone.)5. (T) More business sectors have been invited to contribute to the cooperativefashion of globalization.(Let us use the free flow of information and the potential of large-basedparticipation to carry this out in a cooperative fashion which must includeall segments of civil society, obviously including the business sector thathas not been much included in the past.)6 (T) One outstanding UN project, he says, is the world organization'spartnership with Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications company.7. (T) Telecommunications, and particularly information technology and theInternet, is the great factor for total economic development into this newmillennium.(I believe that telecommunications, and particularly informationtechnology and the Internet, is the great factor for total economicdevelopment into this new millennium.)8.(T) Larry Clarkson says it is very important to have global rules involving tradeand investment to prevent businesses from exploiting people indeveloping nations.(Larry Clarkson, a former vice president of the Boeing Aircraft Companyand now a consultant told the conference it is very important to haveglobal rules involving trade and investment to prevent businesses fromexploiting people in poorer nations.)Part 2 PassageAuckland1.Imagine a modem, cosmopolitan city of one million people sprawling over anarea twice the size of London.2.Auckland is the main gateway to New Zealand. It embraces four cities and threedistricts in one vast urban sprawl.3.Looking back at the changing skyline of the central business district, you will seethe dominant spire of the Sky Tower dwarfing high-rise buildings.4.Experience the fine food fare at some of the city's 800 restaurants, which coverthe full spectrum from exotic Asian dishes to distinctive Pacific Rim stylecuisine.5.The area was greatly sought after as a desirable place to live, with everypossible amenity, and the same is true today.Imagine a modem, cosmopolitan* city of one million people sprawling over an area twice the size of London. Imagine that this city has a sunny climate with average temperatures of 20°C in summer, 13°C in winter and a moderate meter annual rainfall.Visualise this place built on 50 dormant volcanic cones between two beautiful harbors, where everyone lives within a 30-minute drive of white sand beaches, lush rainforest, over 20 regional parks and a maritime playground embracing* 50 islands. This place is Auckland.Little wonder then that this uniquely exciting twin-harbor city attracts million overseas visitors each year and is regarded as having one of the best lifestyles and family environments in the world.Auckland is the main gateway to New Zealand and our largest city. It actually embraces four cities and three districts in one vast urban sprawl *. The cities are Auckland, North Shore, Manukau and Waitakere and the districts are Rodney, Papakura and Franklin.The best way to view Auckland city is from the Waitemata Harbor. Regularpassenger ferries glide across the sparkling waters to Devonport and the Hauraki Gulf islands of Motutapu, Motuihe, Waiheke and Rangitoto. Rangitoto's symmetrical volcano is an Auckland icon. Looking back at the changing skyline of the central business district you will see the dominant spire of the Sky Tower dwarfing high-rise buildings. It's the highest structure in the Southern Hemisphere. The distinctive "coat hanger" shape of the Harbor Bridge rises solidly in the upper harbor. The Waitemata often presents a brilliant kaleidoscope of movement and form. Brightly-colored spinnakers billow out from straining stays as hundreds of racing yachts sail on the edge of a stiff breeze and sleek power boats zap out to picturesque island beaches.Auckland is well named as the "City of Sails" because of its association with round-the-world yacht races and the America's Cup. Stroll down the main commercial precinct*, Queen Street, and enjoy leisurely shopping in intimate arcades and boutique* stores spread throughout the downtown area. Visit the large modern shopping malls in a number of suburban areas. Experience the fine food fare at some of the city's 800 restaurants, which cover the full spectrum from exotic Asian dishes to distinctive Pacific Rim* style cuisine.From lower Queen Street you soon reach the harbor front. Here you will find the modern, stylish Viaduct Harbor, pulsating with life in the many bars, cafes and restaurants - a happy haven for super yachts from all parts of the globe. In Queen Street and the entertainment district of "" you will notice the cosmopolitan nature of Auckland - a cultural mix of European, Polynesian and Asian influences. The city is unique as it has the largest concentration of Polynesian peoples in the world. Early Maori inhabitants knew the Waitemata Harbor as Tamaki Makarau, "the Place of a Thousand Lovers". The area was greatly sought after as a desirable place to live, with every possible amenity * . The same is true today, as you will discover during your exploration of the city and environs.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionPerhaps there are three main characteristics. First, New Zealand's national identity comes from the combination of European and Polynesian. Second, New Zealand takes a community approach to problems. People believe in social equality, and have established a welfare system to get rid of the fear of poverty. Third, both English and Maori are official languages.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirection~: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1.Auckland has a sunny climate with average temperature of 20 'C in summer, 13'C in winter and a moderate metre annual rainfall.2.It is situated on 50 dormant volcanic cones between two beautiful harbors.3.Because it has one of the best lifestyles and family environments in the world.4.It consists of four cities (Auckland, North Shore, Manukau and Waitakere) andthree districts(Rodney, Papakura and Franklin). It is the largest city in New Zealand.5.The Sky Tower is the highest not only in Auckland, but also in the SouthernHemisphere.6.It is a "coat hanger" shape.7.Because it is associated with round-the-world yacht races and the America'sCup.8.Queen Street and the entertainment district of '' represent a cultural mix.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The best way to view Auckland city is from the Waitemata Harbor. Regularpassenger ferries glide across the sparkling waters to the islands. Rangitoto's symmetrical volcano is an Auckland icon. Looking back at the changing skyline of the CBD (the central business district) you will see the dominant spire of the Sky Tower dwarfing high-rise buildings. It's the highest structure in the Southern Hemisphere. The distinctive "coat hanger" shape of the Harbor Bridge rises solidly in the upper harbor. The Waitemata often presents a brilliant kaleidoscope of movement and form. Brightly-colored spinnakers billow out from straining stays as hundreds of racing yachts sail on the edge of a stiff breeze and sleek power boats zap out to picturesque island beaches.Visitors can alsq, stroll down the main commercial precinct, Queen Street, and enjoy leisurely shopping in intimate arcades and boutique stores spread throughout the downtown area or visit the large modem shopping malls in a number of suburban areas. They can experience the fine food fare at some of the city's 800 restaurants, which cover the full spectrum from exotic Asian。

维克多英语听力高一分册听力The Victor English Listening High One textbook is a valuable resource for students looking to improve their English listening skills. It covers a wide range of topics and provides ample opportunities for students to practice their listening comprehension. The textbook includesvarious listening exercises, such as short conversations, monologues, and dialogues, which are designed to help students improve their ability to understand spoken English.One of the key benefits of using the Victor English Listening High One textbook is that it offers a diverse range of listening materials. This diversity allowsstudents to expose themselves to different accents, speech patterns, and vocabulary, which can be incrediblybeneficial for their overall language acquisition. By listening to a variety of speakers, students can develop a more nuanced understanding of the English language and become better equipped to communicate with a wider range of people.Furthermore, the textbook provides students with the opportunity to practice their listening skills in a structured and systematic way. The listening exercises are carefully designed to help students progress from basic listening comprehension to more advanced skills, such as inference and critical thinking. This gradual progression allows students to build their confidence and competence in listening to English, ultimately preparing them to engage with real-life listening situations.In addition to the diverse range of listening materials and structured approach, the Victor English Listening High One textbook also offers a range of supplementary resources to support students' learning. These resources may include transcripts of the listening exercises, vocabulary lists, and comprehension questions. By providing these additional materials, the textbook helps students consolidate their learning and deepen their understanding of the listening materials.Another advantage of using the Victor English ListeningHigh One textbook is that it can be used both inside and outside the classroom. The listening exercises can beeasily incorporated into classroom activities and homework assignments, allowing students to practice their listening skills in a variety of contexts. Additionally, the textbook can be used for self-study, enabling students to work on their listening skills at their own pace and convenience.Overall, the Victor English Listening High One textbook is a valuable resource for students looking to improvetheir English listening skills. It offers a diverse range of listening materials, a structured approach to skill development, and supplementary resources to support students' learning. Whether used in the classroom or for self-study, this textbook provides an effective and comprehensive platform for students to enhance their listening comprehension in English.。

维克多英语听力高一分册听力材料English.Passage 1。

The first passage is about a woman who is preparing for a job interview. She is nervous and wants to make a good impression. She practices her answers to common interview questions and researches the company she is interviewing with. She also makes sure to dress professionally andarrive on time for the interview.Passage 2。

The second passage is about a man who is trying to decide whether to accept a job offer. He is considering the salary, benefits, and work-life balance of the position. He also weighs the pros and cons of working for a large company versus a small company.Passage 3。

The third passage is about a woman who is starting anew job. She is excited about the opportunity but also nervous about meeting her new colleagues and fitting in.She plans to be friendly and helpful, and hopes to make a positive impression.Chinese.段落 1。

维克多中考英语听力集训听力材料Certainly, I will respond in the manner you have requested.The Victor Middle School English Listening Comprehension Training Listening Materials require the following:1. The answers should be provided in both English and Chinese, with the English response completed before the Chinese response. The responses should not contain any emoticons or emojis.2. The total word count should not be less than 1200 words, and the prompt should not be exposed within the text.English Response:The Victor Middle School English Listening Comprehension Training Listening Materials cover a variety of topics and themes, designed to prepare students for the challengesthey may face in the middle school English listening comprehension exam. These materials are carefully curatedto provide students with a comprehensive understanding ofthe listening skills required for success in the exam.The listening materials cover a wide range of topics, including academic discussions, current events, personal narratives, and everyday conversations. Each passage is accompanied by a set of questions that test the students' ability to comprehend the main ideas, identify key details, and draw inferences from the content.The training materials are structured to gradually increase in difficulty, allowing students to build their confidence and skills over time. The early passages focus on basic listening comprehension, such as understanding the gist of a conversation or identifying specific information. As the training progresses, the materials become more challenging, requiring students to analyze the speaker's tone, purpose, and underlying message.In addition to the listening passages, the training materials also include comprehensive explanations and strategies for approaching different types of listening questions. Students are provided with tips and techniques for effective note-taking, active listening, and critical thinking, which can be applied to a variety of listening situations.The overall goal of the Victor Middle School English Listening Comprehension Training Listening Materials is to equip students with the necessary skills and confidence to excel in the middle school English listening comprehension exam. By exposing students to a wide range of listening materials and providing them with targeted practice and guidance, the training aims to help them develop the essential listening skills required for academic and personal success.Chinese Response:维克多中学英语听力集训听力材料涵盖了各种主题和话题,旨在为学生们准备中学英语听力考试的挑战。

英语听力材料《艾瑞莎·弗兰克林》英语听力材料《艾瑞莎·弗兰克林》艾瑞莎·弗兰克林是美国流行音乐歌手，生于流行音乐圣城孟菲斯。

进入歌坛至今已经超过四十个年头的艾瑞莎富兰克琳，被尊为“灵魂音乐女王”，她曾经获得总数多达十九座的葛莱美奖，其中包括了终身成就奖，这个纪录到2012年还没有任何一位女性艺人可以超越。

下面，我们跟着这篇英语听力去认识这位传奇的女性。

All the stars want to be slim, but American queen of soul Aretha Franklin is different. Miss Franklin couldn’t be happier, she says, I’m proud to be a Big Woman.When she sang about Respect for the first time in 1967, Aretha Franklin was a svelte brunette. Forty years on, she is almost unrecognisable.In a blonde wig, spilling out of a low-cut gown, a much larger Queen of Soul appeared at a gala dinner in Washington. And Miss Franklin couldn’t be happier. For the first time, she says, the real Aretha is on stage—a “big woman” who loves her food.The 63-year-old has revealed she spent decades starving herself to stay slim.“For a long time I suffered so much trying to be what other people expected me to be and look like.”“I definitely was never meant to be a mod eltype walking down a runway -- I’m just Aretha singing what she feels in her heart and soul. So far, people seem to understand...”The audience at the National Association of Black-Owned Broad-casters gala dinner certainly seemed satisfied, giving the mother of four a standing ovation.明星们都希望能拥有美好苗条的身形，然而美国灵魂歌后艾瑞莎·弗兰克林却与众不同。

Unit 3 New orleans is sinkingFor 300 years，the sea has been closing in on New Orleans. As the coastal erosion continues，it is estimated the city will be off shore in 90 years. Even in good weather，New Orleans is sinking。

As the city begins what is likely to be the biggest demolition project in U。

S. history，the question is, can we or should we put New Orleans back together again?Life has been returning to high and dry land on Bourbon Street, but to find the monumental challenge facing the city you have to visit neighborhoods you have never heard of。

On Lizardi Street，60 Minutes took a walk with the men in charge of finishing what Katrina started.Correspondent Scott Pelley reports。

Before Katrina，”There would be noise and activity and families and people，and children, and，you know, I haven’t seen a child in a month here,” says Greg Meffert, a city official who, with his colleague Mike Centineo，is trying to figure out how much of the city will have to be demolished。

2024年三月英语听力Title: Enhancing English Listening Skills for the 2024 March Exam.As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the importance of English as a lingua franca cannot be overstated. The ability to communicate effectively in English, particularly through listening, is crucial for success in both academic and professional environments. Given this significance, it is vital to prepare adequately for English listening exams, such as the one scheduled for March 2024.To excel in this exam, a comprehensive approach is necessary. This involves understanding the exam format, identifying areas of weakness, and developing effective strategies to improve listening comprehension.Exam Format and Understanding.The first step in preparing for the exam is to familiarize oneself with its format. This includes understanding the types of questions that will be asked, the duration of the exam, and the audio materials that will be used. By knowing what to expect, candidates can focus their preparation efforts more effectively.For the March 2024 exam, it is anticipated that the exam will consist of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and possibly even extended listening sections. The audio materials may range from recorded conversations and lectures to news reports and academic presentations.Identifying Weaknesses.Once familiar with the exam format, the next step is to identify areas of weakness in one's listening skills. This can be done by practicing sample questions and audio materials related to the exam. By analyzing one's performance, candidates can identify common mistakes and areas where they need to improve.Common weaknesses in listening skills may include difficulties understanding native speakers' accents, comprehension of fast-paced audio materials, or understanding complex language structures. By pinpointing these weaknesses, candidates can focus their efforts on addressing them effectively.Developing Strategies.With a clear understanding of their weaknesses, candidates can now develop strategies to improve their listening comprehension. Here are some effective strategies to consider:1. Active Listening: Active listening involves actively engaging with the audio material by following the conversation or lecture, taking notes, and predicting what will happen next. This helps keep the mind focused and engaged, improving comprehension.2. Practice with Varied Materials: Listening to avariety of audio materials, such as podcasts, news reports, movies, and music, can help candidates familiarize themselves with different accents, speeds, and language structures. This diversity in practice materials willbetter prepare them for the exam.3. Improving Vocabulary: A rich vocabulary is essential for comprehending audio materials. Candidates should focus on learning new words and phrases, particularly thoserelated to the exam's content areas.4. Understanding Context: Understanding the context of the audio material is crucial for comprehending its meaning. Candidates should strive to identify the main idea, purpose, and key information in each passage.5. Review and Feedback: Regularly reviewing one's performance and seeking feedback can help candidatesidentify areas of improvement. They should analyze their mistakes, identify patterns, and adjust their strategies accordingly.Conclusion.Preparing for the 2024 March English listening exam requires a comprehensive approach that involves understanding the exam format, identifying weaknesses, and developing effective strategies to improve listening comprehension. By actively engaging with audio materials, expanding their vocabulary, understanding context, and regularly reviewing their performance, candidates can confidently face the exam and achieve their desired results.。

高级英语视听说听记教程3听力原文English:Listening Comprehension Tutorial 3: Passage.Passage:The twentieth century was a century of unprecedented technological advancement. From the invention of the airplane to the advent of the computer, technology has transformed the way we live our lives. While some may argue that technology has had a negative impact on society, it is undeniable that it has played a vital role in improving our quality of life.Technology has made it possible for us to communicate with people all over the world instantaneously. Theinternet has revolutionized the way we access information, and social media has allowed us to stay connected with friends and family who live far away. Technology has alsomade it possible for us to learn new things and acquire new skills. Online education has become increasingly popular, and there are now countless resources available to help us learn anything we want.Technology has also improved our health and well-being. Medical advancements have led to the development of new treatments for diseases, and technology has made it possible for us to monitor our health more closely. We can now use fitness trackers to track our activity levels, and there are apps that can help us manage our diet and sleep patterns.Technology has undoubtedly made our lives easier and more convenient. We can now order groceries online, pay our bills with a few clicks, and bank from the comfort of our own homes. Technology has also made it possible for us to work from anywhere in the world, and it has given us more flexibility in our schedules.However, it is important to remember that technology is a tool, and like any tool, it can be used for good or forevil. It is up to us to use technology in a way that benefits society and makes the world a better place.Questions:1. What is the main idea of the passage?2. What are some of the benefits of technology?3. What are some of the potential drawbacks of technology?4. How can we use technology for good?Answers:1. The main idea of the passage is that technology has had a profound impact on our lives, both positive and negative.2. Some of the benefits of technology include theability to communicate instantaneously with people all overthe world, access information quickly and easily, learn new things, improve our health and well-being, and make ourlives easier and more convenient.3. Some of the potential drawbacks of technologyinclude the potential for it to be used for evil, the possibility of it leading to social isolation, and the potential for it to be addictive.4. We can use technology for good by using it toconnect with others, to learn new things, to improve our health and well-being, and to make the world a better place.中文回答：段落：二十世纪是技术飞速发展的世纪。