施心远听力教程第二版第四册unit9.doc

Unit 9Section 1Listening and Translation1. Supermarkets are big stores that provide a wide choice of foods and other products.2. Since 2000, Americans have bought more organic food from supermarkets than from any other kind of store.3. In the United States, traditional supermarkets are facing competition from even bigger stores.4. They are also facing competition from stores with more choices of fresh, natural foods.5. New competitors are winning business because they are even larger than supermarkets and they have lower prices.1. 超市是那些能够提供大量可供选择的食品和其他商品的大型商场。2. 自从2000年以来，美国人从超市里购买的有机食品比从其他类型的商场里购买的要多。3. 在美国，传统的超市正面临着来自更大的商场的竞争。4. 它们还面临这来自那些能提供更多新鲜、天然的食品品种商店的竞争。5. 新的竞争对手正在经营中取胜，因为它们比超市更大，价格更便宜。Section 2Part 1 Dialogue Name: David JonesDepartment: AccountsNature of business: To attend a one-day course on Computer ProgrammingPlace: The Technical College in Westhampton (西安普敦)Date: 9th-10th May1. 9th train from London to Westhampton 18.52. the Park Hotel (bed and breakfast) 363. dinner at the Park Hotel 124. 10th lunch at the Tech 2.55. the “Crown” hotel (bed and breakfast) 156. dinner at the “Crown” hotel 4.5Total 88.5Descriptioncheap day returns trade fair full with people from overseaslonger do some work on the computergive me a lift home broke down walk back about two miles to a villagePart 2 passage Ex C: 1-4 A C D B 5-8 A A C DSection 3News Item 1For years evidence has been mounting that night working causes ill health, from disturbed sleep patterns to increased accidents. But these are the first government payments to women whove developed breast cancer after long spells(一段工作时间) on the night-shift. Ulla Mahnkopf, a former flight attendant (乘务员), is one of them:(Ulla Mahnkopf) I wouldnt fly for that many years, I wouldnt, definitely not. Because its cancer you can die from, so Id like to stay alive.The Danish authorities acted following a decision by the International Agency for Research and Cancer. The agency, part of the UN World Health Organisation, now ranks night working as a probable cancer risk, just one category below known carcinogens* (致癌物质)like asbestos*.Union leaders have told Radio Scotland, the investigation programme, that the UK government isnt doing enough to deal with the dangers. The Health and Safety Executive says its commissioned its own study but its conclusions arent expected for another two years.A: about the evidence that night working causes ill health .B: For years evidence has been mounting that night working causes ill health, from disturbed sleep patterns to increased accidents. / The International Agency for Research and Cancer now ranks night working as a probable cancer risk, just one category below known carcinogens* like asbestos*. / The Danish authorities acted following a decision by The agency. / But these are the first government payments to women whove developed breast cancer after long spells on the night-shift. Ulla Mahnkopf, a former flight attendant, is one of them.Union leaders say that the UK government isnt doing enough to deal with the dangers. The Health and Safety Executive says its commissioned its own study but its conclusions arent expected for another two years.News Item 2India may be one of the worlds fastest growing economies but the benefit of its growing prosperity is not reaching everyone. According to the ActionAid report, 46% of its children are malnourished*(营养不良的) and the number of people growing hungry is increasing instead of coming down.Its not that India doesnt grow enough food in fact its a major exporter of farm produce.The problem is that many people, especially poor communities, cannot access (获得) it for a variety of reasons, including rising food prices and poor distribution.Government schemes, such as mandatory (强制性的) school meals, have not been effectively implemented across the country. Invariably women and children are the most vulnerable.But there are some positive signs. A landmark rural jobs programme launched four years ago is showing some signs of success in battling poverty. Analysts say it now needs to be persisted with and spread out to more parts of the country.A: about hunger and pverty in India.B:1. India may be one of the worlds fastest growing economies but the benefit of its growing prosperity is not reaching everyone.2. According to the ActionAid report, 46% of its children are malnourished and the number of people growing hungry is increasing instead of coming down.3. Yes, India grows enough food in fact its a major exporter of farm produce.4. The problem is that many people, especially poor communities, cannot access it for a variety of reasons, including rising food prices and poor distribution.5. Yes. A landmark rural jobs programme launched four years ago is showing some signs of success in battling poverty.6. Analysts say it now needs to be persisted with and spread out to more parts of the country.News Item 3Scientists predict Peru will be one of the three countries most impacted* by climate change.The problems are largely geographic and demographic*(人口统计学的). Two thirds of the population live in the main cities on the desert coast with a tiny proportion of the nations rainfall. They rely heavily on the fact that Peru is also home to 70% of the worlds tropical glaciers*(冰川).Peru is also home to the second largest swathe* of Amazon rainforest which is under enormous pressure from deforestation and oil and gas exploration. Scientists say its crucial to preserve it not only for Perus water supply but for the global climate system. Researche