留基委听力考试10年7月原文
Section 2, Part A
M: Good morning. Can I help you, Madam?
W: Yes, I’ve just come off the last flight, but I couldn’t find my luggage. It’s not on that baggage conveyer.
M: I see. Please don’t worry; I’ll try to find it as soon as possible. May I have your name, please? W: My name is Jane McCarthy.
M: Could you spell your name, please?
W: J-A-N-E, Jane, M-C, capital C-A-R-T-H-Y, McCarthy. M: J-A-N-E, M-C, capital C-A-R-T-H-Y, right? W: Yes.
M: Thank you. And where did you fly from? W: From Norfic International. M: What’s your flight number? W: American Airlines AA1354.
M: Have you got your baggage claim ticket? W: Yes. Here you are.
M: Now, would you please describe your luggage to me? What kind of luggage is it? W: It’s a suitcase, a big suitcase. M: How big?
W: About 80 centimeters long, I think. M: Could you give me some details, please?
W: Well, it’s a rather nice suitcase I always carry with me when I travel. It’s got one handle, and you can lock it in the front on both sides. M: What it’s made of? W: Pardon?
M: Can you remember what material your suitcase is made of? Nylon, leather, or anything else? W: Leather, genuine leather. M: What color? W: Dark blue. M: Any wheels?
W: Oh, yes. There are 4 wheels.
M: Have you got anything inside it that you can identify them?
W: My clothes and the things you usually take when you travel. Oh, yes, my notebook is in it. It’s got my name in the front.
M: That would help. Would you leave your telephone number so that we can contact you when we find your suitcase?
W: My mobile phone number is 18926458730.
M: 18926458730, that’s all. I’m sorry for your inconvenience, but I’ll do my best. W: Thank you.
M: You are welcome. Section 2, Part B
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Now listen to the news from BBC World Service. As you listen, write T for the correct statement and F for the incorrect statement. You will listen to the news ONCE only. You now have 30 SECONDS to read questions 16 to 20.
[pause 30 seconds]
[tone]
BBC World Service. Now the headlines.
A rebel Chechen leader says his group was responsible for the suicide bombings on the Moscow metro on Monday which killed almost 40 people. He says there’ll be more attacks on Russian cities. In a new attack, two suicide bombers in the North Caucasus region of Dagestan have killed at least 12 people including several police.
At least 20 people have been killed in north-eastern Peru after heavy rains sparked a mudslide that engulfed a small village, officials have said.
The mudslide struck the village in the Huanuco region. At least another 25 people are reportedly missing.
The US has announced that it will begin profiling US-bound passengers to determine who should get extra screening.
The screening will take into account characteristics like nationality, age, recently visited countries and partial names.
Victims of abuse by Catholic priests and Jewish groups have condemned the Pope's personal preacher传教士 for comparing criticism of the Pope to anti-Semitism反犹
太主义.
President Obama has announced plans to open large areas of the America's offshore waters to oil and gas extraction. He's ending a long-standing ban on drilling along the Atlantic coast in parts of the Gulf of Mexico and off northern Alaska.
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British and Canadian scientists say they have identified a potential treatment for sleeping sickness which kills about 50,000 people a year in Africa. The scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland were funded to research diseases neglected by major pharmaceutical companies.
You now have 30 SECONDS to check your answers. [pause 30 seconds]
Section 3
You are going to hear an interview on jet lag problems. As you listen, complete the following statements by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
You will listen to this part TWICE.
You now have 60 SECONDS to read questions 21 to 30. [pause 60 seconds]
[tone]
W: As more and more of us take to the air, and more and more of us travel to faraway places, the problem of jet lag has become part of many people’s experience. Today we invite Doctor Miller, an expert on jet lag problems, to answer our questions. Firstly, what do we know about jet lag, Doctor Mill?
M: Jet lag is the result of your physical and mental faculties literally lagging behind those of people living in the country you’re visiting. When you travel across a number of time zones, your body clock will not keep up the same time as your destination time, as it experiences daylight and darkness contrary to the rhythms to which it has grown accustomed. For example, when you fly east, your body clock will be lagging behind the time，so it is called “jet lag”. On the other hand, when you fly west, you’ll be ahead of the time, so “jet lead” might be more appropriate. Either way, you’re unlikely to be at your best when you land, because your body's natural pattern is upset,
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as the rhythms that dictate times for eating, sleeping, hormone regulation and body temperature variations no longer correspond to the environment. W: What do people usually feel when they suffer from jet lag?
M: There are over 50 physiological and psychological rhythms that can be upset by jet lag, and they don’t all get back to normal at the same rate. Tests have shown that jet lag can cause up to 10% decrease in mental accuracy. Irritability is just one effect. The longer your journey is, the shorter your temper, your attention span and your memory. Your may also feel exhausted, sleepy during waking hours, and hungry outside mealtimes.
W: So what can we do about it?
M: There are certainly ways of reducing its unpleasant effects. Firstly, you can try some pre-flight adaptation. If you’re going east, go to bed and get up earlier. If you’re going west, make it later. Also shift your meal times in the appropriate direction. Secondly, once you’re on the plane, take it easy generally. If you can’t sleep, relax. If you have to drink, drink plenty of water or fruit juice. If you want to eat, just ask for it. Thirdly, bear in mind that any problems you may have on a flight will be worsened by the length of the journey. For instance, a slightly uncomfortable seat may be bearable for an hour or two but will become a problem for a long journey
W: Doctor Miller, why have some people got more symptoms of jet lag than others? M: That’s a big question. The speed at which our body adjusts to the new schedule depends on the individual; some people may require several days to adjust to a new time zone, while others experience little disruption. Generally speaking, crossing one or two time zones does not typically cause jet lag, but it takes about a day per time zone to recover fully for a long journey. For example, traveling from Australia to Great Britain takes you through ten time zones. So it’s best to start with some time off to relax and to try to fit in with the new routine. Don’t rush into any meetings. If you
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can arrange it, arrive on a Saturday and have the weekend to yourself. By the way, crossing the International Date Line does not contribute to jet lag. For instance, a ten-hour flight from Europe to southern Africa does not cause jet lag, as travel is primarily north-south. [pause 2 seconds]
Now, you will hear the interview for the second time.
You now have 60 SECONDS to check your answers. [pause 60 seconds]
Section 4
You are going to hear a lecture on the American agriculture. As you listen, answer the following questions by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. You will listen to this part TWICE.
You now have 60 SECONDS to read questions 31 to 40. [pause 60 seconds] [tone]
Today we are going to talk about agriculture in the United States. To start, I’d like to say that a striking feature of U.S. agriculture is that a relatively small number of farmers produce an enormous quantity of crops and livestock. Farmers make up only 3% of U.S. workers. At the same time, each farmer produces enough for 80 people. It isn’t surprising that the average farm in the United States is large, about 440 acres in area. For those of you more familiar with the metric system, 440 acres is about 178 hectares. It should be easy to see why the United States is one of the world’s leading exporters of food. There are three basic reasons for this high productivity. The first reason, as we learned in the previous lecture, is that the United States has a temperate climate. There are few places where the climate is too extreme to permit agriculture.
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