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英语听力中数字的听力技巧发布: 2009-3-05 22:30 | 作者: bleue | 来源: 英语家园在收听VOA英语广播的过程中,听众时常会碰到许多数字,这是我国英语学习者的一大难关,四位数以上的数字更是如此。原因是英汉两种语言的计数单位不完全一样。】它们的最大区别是:汉语中有“万”和“亿”这两个计数单位,英语没有;而英语的million(百万)和billion(十亿)这两个计数单位,汉语里却是在它们的前面加上十,百,千而构成的复合计数单位,于是形成了英汉数字的不同表示法。英汉两种语言的计数单位是不一致的,英语每四位数,汉语每五位数要变更其计数单位的名称,这就形成了四位以上数字的不同表示法。这些不同的表示法给英语学习者,尤其是给来辨别数量单位并接受信息的英语广播听众带来了很大的困难。怎样才能克服这一困难,做到准确无误地听记英语新闻中出现的数字呢?根据我们的收听实践,发现采取以下步骤,比较容易听记:1)根据美国英语中每逢四位数就要变更计数单位的规则,记数时采用国际习惯每隔三位数用一逗号分开,即1,000以上的数:先从后向前数,每三位数加一“,”,第一个“,”号前为thousand,第二个“,”号前为million,第三个“,”号前为billion(在英国英语国家中为thousand million),然后一节一节表示。例如:123,456,895,167,读成one hundred (and) twenty three billion four hundred (and) fifty-six million eight hundred (and) ninety-five thousand one hundred and sixty-seven.从这一读法中不难看出:除了trillion,billion,和million外,其他数字都是百、十、个的反复使用。2)以trillion,billion,million和thousand为中心,收听时集中注意力听清楚是多少个trillion,多少个billion,多少个million和多少个thousand,及时记下并在它们的后面分别用“,”分开,没有具体数字的就打上“0”。当然trillion的前面还有一些更大的计数词,其规律都是一样的。3)注意数字的书写表达方法。一般说来,英语数字的书写方法有以下三种:(1)如果数字能用一个单独单词来表达,就直接写出该单词。如:“一”、“九”、“十五”、“八十”就分别写作one,nine,fifteen和eighty。(2)如果数字要用一个复合数词或几个数词来表达,如:“二十一”、“九十九”、“一百零一”、“一千八百七十六”等等,通常就写出阿拉伯数字“21”、“99”、“101”、“1,876”等等。如果数字是比较大的整数,常常要用阿拉伯数字加英语单词一起来表达。如“一百六十万”、“四十五亿”就写成“1.6 million”和“4.5 billion”等等。另外,还有一些数字可以有两种读法。例如:1,000可读作one thousand或ten hundred,4,500可读作four thousand five hundred或forty-five hundred,500,000可读作five hundred thousand或half million。在VOA的英语广播中,如果数字达到或超过了billion,Special English和Standard English 的读法通常都不一样。如:The Chinese News Agency says Chinas population has grown to 1,031,882,511 persons. (St.) Standard English的播音员将这一数字读作one billion thirty-one million eight hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred eleven。而Special English的播音员将这一数字读作one thousand thirty-one million。又如:World Bank President A. W. Clausen says the bank will lend China 1,000,000,000 next year. (St.) Standard English的播音员将这一数字读作one billion,而Special English的播音员将这一数字读作one thousand million,这一读法避免了使用billion这一没有被VOA Special English Wordbook收进的难词。数字中的另一难点是带有小数点的百分数,我们常常在经济、金融和其他涉及较精确的百分比的新闻中遇到。这些数字,特别是百分之零点几的数字的读法比较难懂,有的有几种读法,在一般的辞书和语法书中很难找到满意的答案。现根据录音材料,从这摘录一些含有这些数字的典型单句,按一定的规律排列如下,供读者参考:The report noted that the slowdown is less than the four and one half per cent (4.5%) drop in such economic activity during the last three months of 1981.The second largest bank in the United States, the city Bank of New York, has raised its prime interest rates to sixteen and one half per cent (16.5%).He (World Bank President A. W. Claysen) praised Chinas economic progress in the last two years, noting the Chinese economy has grown almost seven point five per cent (7.5%) in the time of world recession.The Labor Department said almost 11 million Americans were out of work, about nine point eight per cent (9.8%) of the work force.Almost 10 million persons in the US were unemployed in March. That means nine per cent (9%) of the American labor forces was out of work, and increase of two tenths of one per cent (0.2%) over Februarys rate.Consumer prices in the US increased by only two tenths of one per cent (0.2%) in February.Producer prices in the United States increased by one tenth of one per cent (0.1%) in April, the first rise since January. Government economists say producer prices rose at yealy rate of only four tenths of one per cent (0.4%) during the first four months of this year.The Labor Department reports that producer prices increased by only one half of one per cent (0.5%) in October.The Federal Reserve Board says industrial production dropped eight tenths of one per cent (0.8%) in October.The Labor Department reports the prices in the US lowered only six tenths of one per cent (0.6%) last month. Prices has risen one fourth per cent (0.25%) in May and June.The World has a huge supply of fresh water, rivers, rain water, lakes and underground wells. But experts say that only abut one third of one per cent (0.3% or 1/3%) of the worlds total water supply is naturally safe for drinking.总的来说,英语数字的听记是英语学习者的一大难点,除了掌握一定的规律和技巧外,必须通过大量的听说读写训练,才能达到比较迅速而准确的目的。常听到人们说go fifty-fifty,意思是平分,以可以说go half-half,即中文里的二一添作五;而在Well go by six by six.里,六乘六是指一种六轮汽车;Seven times seven did I take coucil with my soul.我一而再,再而三地扪心自问。这里的七乘七,既不是说身高,也不是汽车,而是指多次扪心自问。在汉语里,三思而行用英语说三则便成了二:Think twice before you leap.;三心二意是:be in two minds;乱七八糟是:at sixes and sevens,如:Theres a regular shindy in the house: and everything at sixes and sevens.屋里乱极了,一切都是乱七八糟的。十全十美是:to the nines,如:The whole family were dressed up to the nines when they left for the wedding.全家人都身著盛装去参加婚礼。十之八九则是:ten to one,如:Ten to one he has forgotten it.他很可能已经忘了。The two were just six and half a dozen.意思是:1他们俩个平分了所得。 2他们俩个半斤八两,不相上下。 3他们俩个都是六英尺高。 4他们俩个刚好六点到。考研英语听力数字表达类日常表达方法时间:2010-01-19 08:48来源:未知 作者:admin 点击: 200次 字体: 大 中 小 (单词翻译:双击或拖选) 人们在日常生活中,主要通过四种方式来实现这种交流功能,即:听,说,读,写。据专家统计,听和说在人们的交际中所占的比率最大,分别为45%和38%.听和说是语言活动中最重要的功能,然而它们也恰恰是我国英语教学中最难解决的方面。听是吸收,是输入;说是释放,是输出。只有听的清楚,听的明白,才能说的标准,说的流畅;而也只有说的流畅,说的自然,才能听的明白,听的自如。听和说是相互联系,相辅相成的。为了很好的体现英语听说技能不分家的特点,更是为了达到考研大纲对考生的这种互动能力的考查要求,我们结合考研大纲听力部分的考查特点及重点,并通过典型试题分析,以及多年的实际听力教学经验,特提供以下几种日常交际中的重要语言功能交流例句,希望能给广大考生带来帮助。一、数字表达类(Numbers) 研究生入学考试听力试题中第一部分为填充表格,其中很大一部分是根据所听内容填写诸如数字、时间和地点等具体信息。而数字、时间等信息正是中国考生最不容易听清楚的。下面我们将数字、时间等英语语言信息的日常表达方法介绍给大家:1.英语中纯数字的表达方法小数和分数:0.17zero point one seven / point seventeen / zero point seventeen1/2one half1/3one /a third3/4three fourths72/5seven and two fifths大于100的数字:101one hundred (and ) one200two hundred998nine hundred ( and ) ninetyeight在英语中上面括弧中的and一般不能省略;而在美国英语中却往往省去。请分析下面的对话:A:How many people are presnt in the party last night?B: Thats nine hundred and ninety-eight, exactly.A: Woo, you must be joking. How can you get such an accurate number?B: Ha, ha surely I am joking. You silly goose.大于1000的数字:1001a/one thousand (and) one2232two thousand two hundred (and) thirtytwo900,732,266,043nine hundred billion seven hundred thirtytwo million two hundred sixtysix thousand and forty three英语中一千以上数字的表达方法是以三位数为单元,从高到低billion,million,thousand而依次读出的。因此我们在听时,可以三位数三位数地记录。试比较下面的对话:A:Can you tell me exactly the numbers of the whole people in our country?B:One billion four hundred thirtytwo million two hundred sixtysix thousand and forty three.A:Thank you very much.2.英语中时间的表达方法英语中时间的表达方法主要有直接法和借用介词法等。(1)直接法。上午八点eight AM (a.m.)ei em下午九点nine PM (p.m.)pi:em六点六分six six六点三十二six thirty two八点正eight oclock(2)借用介词法。八点四十五a quarter to nine七点零五分five past seven七点五十四six to eight六点半half past six(3)表示正点的用法。十一点正at 11 oclock sharpat 11 oclock on the hourat 11 oclock on the strike正午12点at noon午夜12点at midnight(注:12点22分可读作:twelve twenty-two: twenty-two past twelve(英式说法);twenty-two after twelve(美式说法)1点15可读作:one fifteen; a quarter past one(英式说法):a quarter after one(美英说法)8点50分可读作:eight fifty; ten to nine(英式说法);ten before nine(美式说法)1点40分可读作:one forty; twenty to two(英式说法);twenty before two(美式说法)“提前半小时”可用:half an hour early; thirty minutes early; early by half an hour; half an hour ahead of time; half an hour ahead of schedule等来表示。)时间表示法和时段的简单运算是听力考试的热点,请看下面的对话:W: How long does the class usually last?M: Umm, let me think. It starts from a quarter to nine, and ends at nine thirty. SoW: That is fortyfive minutes. Thank you very much!Q: When does the class usually start?3.英语中货币的表达方法英国货币:penny(便士)/pence (penny的复数),pound ()20.50:twenty pounds fifty pence,也可以简单地写作:twenty fifty美国货币:1美元钞票a S1.00 bill1 dollar=100 cents(S1.00=one dollar)(S2.00=two dollars)25美分1 quarter10美分1 dime5美元1 nickel1美分1 pennyS15.95:fifteen dollars ninety-five cents,或fifteen ninety-five.(注:表示正常价格: regular price, normal price.表示价格划算:a good buy, a better buy, an excellent price, a good price/ bargain.表示价格较贵:dear, expensive, more expensive, steep.表示价格便宜:cheap, inexpensive, bargain price, less expensive.表示减价出售:sale price, on sale, garage sale, Christmas sale, special price.词组:discount, half, double, cut off, knock off, twice as much as ,cross off, etc.)4.英语中关于数字及其计算的听力考点(1)数字辨别:有关数字辨别的一个关键考点就是类似30/13,40/14,50/15,60/16的听音,看大家能否听出其发音区别。听力理解中难以分辨的基数词主要有以下几对:thirteen与thirty; fourteen与forty; fifteen与fifty; sixteen与sixty; seventeen与seventy;eighteen与eighty; nineteen与ninety,在英文中这几对数词叫做teens and tens(十几与几十)。不管加减还是乘除,这类题中至少会出现两个数字,你的任务就是迅速地判断这两者的关系,然后根据听音再确定正确选项。(2)加减法计算:在需要简单的加减法计算的题型中,对话中至少出现两个数字,它们之间的关系往往用“多少”、“迟早”、“快慢”、“前后”的形容词、副词或介词短语等来表达。还要注意一些能够表示数的存在或引起数的变化的动词,这些动词也能确定数字之间的加减关系,例如:be, have, start, begin, spend, miss, leave, postpone, prolong, increase, add, borrow, lend, loan, delay, save, go up, go down, rate, at x% off the price等。大家还应该记住下面这些表示加减关系的词:more(多),less(少),late(晚),early(早),fast(快),slow(慢),before(前),after(后),add/addition(加上),plus(加上),subtract/ subtraction(减去),minus(减去)Dialogue 1:M: This black bag is 2.00 and that blue one is a dollar more.W: The red one is twice as much as the blue one.Q: How much are two red bags?A.S4.00 B.S6.00C.S8.00 D.S12.00这道题从选择项上来看非常简单,因为数字不大,所以乍一看选择项有可能放松警惕,而实际上,这道貌似简单的题,中间却暗含着陷阱。因为

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