施心远-听力教程1-Unit4

Unit4,ListeningandNote-Taking,ThistableshowsthenumberofcommutersintocentralLondonbetween7:00a.m.and10:00a.m.daily.Thetotalnumberis1,396,000.Ofthese,405,000travelbyundergroundthats29%ofthetotal,and28%travelbyBritishRailthats391,000peopledaily.13%,181,000people,usebothrailandunderground,and9%,126,000people,travelbybus.Thatmeansatotalof1,103,000people,79%,onpublictransport.Theremainderuseprivatetransport,237,000comebycarandtherestcomeeitherbymotorbikeorbicycle.Thismeans4%comebymotorbikeorbicycle,and17%bycar.,PhoningabouttheFlat,Woman:Hello,2248818.Man:Hello,Imphoningabouttheflat.Woman:Ofcourse.Whatwouldyouliketoknow?Man:Well,first,canyoutellmewhereitis,please?Isitnearsomeshops,andthetube?Woman:Well,theflatisinIslington,Wereonly100metresfromtheshopsandafiveminuteswalkfromthetube.Man:Andhowmuchdoesitcost?Woman:Threehundredandsixtypoundsamonth.Andyouhavetopayamonthsdepositdipzit.,Man:Isee,andisitabigflat?Howmanysquaremetresisit?Woman:Oh,Idontknow.Therearetwobedroomsandaverylargelivingroom.Wouldyouliketoseeit?Man:Yes,whencanIcome,please?Woman:Uhm.Canyoucomethisafternoon?Aboutfour?ItsNo.2,Canburykn,briRoad.Man:Yes,thatsfine,Illseeyouthen.Goodbye.,TheMagnificentTownResidence,John:Hi,darling.Sally:Hello,John.Well,didyouseethemagnificenttownresidence?John:Yes.Sally:Sowhatsitlike?John:Well,firstofallitsfourmilesoutofthetowncentre.Sally:Oh,no!John:Anditsnotallthatbig.Threebedrooms:onequitebig,onesmallish,andonethatwouldbeOKforthecat.Theluxurybathroomdoesnthaveashower,andthedownstairscloakroomisattheendofthegarden-attheendofthejungle,Ishouldsay.Thesittinganddiningroomarebothprettysmall.,Sally:Whataboutthekitchen?Isitbigenoughtohavebreakfastin?John:Oh,yes.Easily,ifyousitonthefridgeandputyourfeetoutofthewindowtheresplentyofroom.Sally:Thegarage?John:Fineforabicycle.Abicycle,mind.Nottwobicycles.Andtheresoil-firedcentralheating,whichdoesntwork.Andthewallsandroofareinaverybadstate.Apartfromthat,itsfine.Sally:Oh,good.Letsbuyitatonce!,countuptounlockstickastamp,Hide-and-Seek,Myneighborschildrenloveplayinghide-and-seekasallchildrendo,butnooneexpectedthatagametheyplayedlastweekwouldbereportedinthelocalnewspaper.Oneafternoon,theywereplayinginthestreetjustoutsidethepostoffice.YoungIan,whoisonlyfiveyearsold,foundtheperfectplacetohide.HissisterJanet,hadshuthereyesandwascountinguptotenwhenIannoticedthatthesmallmetaldooroftheletterboxhadbeenleftopen.Thepostmanhadjusttakenallthelettersoutandhadgoneintothepostofficetoseeiftherewereanyparcels.Ianclimbedintotheletterboxandpulledthedoorfromtheinsidesohardthatitlocked.Soonrealizingwhathehaddone,hebecomeveryfrightenedandstartedcrying.Meanwhile,Janetwaslookingforhimeverywherebutcouldnotfindhim.Itwasluckyshehappenedtostopoutsidetheletterboxandheardherbrotherscries.Sheimmediatelyrantotellthepostmanwhohurriedouttounlockthemetaldoor.Ianwasnowfree,buthehadsuchabadfrightthathecouldnotstopcrying.Thepostman,however,soonfoundawayofmakinghimlaughagain.Hetoldhimthatthatnexttimehewantedtohideinaletterbox,heshouldremembertostamponhimself!,Kurdk:d库尔德人Iran伊朗,Iraq,Syria叙利亚andTurkey土耳其Iraqiira:kin.伊拉克人adj.伊拉克的；伊拉克人的Turkisht:ki土耳其人的,NewsItem1,FrenchofficialsinthetownofFrejusarequestioningmorethan900Kurdsk:d.TheIraqiira:kiKurdswererescuedaftertheirshiphitthesouthernFrenchcoastandsank.ThegovernmentexpectstheKurdstoseekasylumsailm.Howeveragovernmentofficialwarnsthatthosewhofailtodefendtheirasylumrequestswillbeexpelledikspel.SomeFrenchpoliticalleaderswantalltheKurdssentbacktoIraqimmediately.Theysaythiswillsendamassagetootherwhoareconsideringsuchatrip.FrenchborderpolicesaysaTurkisht:kiandIraqicriminalgroupisresponsible.Officialsarestillsearchingfortheshipscommanderandcrewmembers.Theyreportedlyfledaftertheshipstruckland.,NewsItem1,FrenchofficialsinthetownofFrejusarequestioningmorethan900Kurdsk:d.TheIraqiira:kiKurdswererescuedaftertheirshiphitthesouthernFrenchcoastandsank.ThegovernmentexpectstheKurdstoseekasylumsailm.Howeveragovernmentofficialwarnsthatthosewhofailtodefendtheirasylumrequestswillbeexpelledikspel.SomeFrenchpoliticalleaderswantalltheKurdssentbacktoIraqimmediately.Theysaythiswillsendamassagetootherwhoareconsideringsuchatrip.FrenchborderpolicesaysaTurkisht:kiandIraqicriminalgroupisresponsible.Officialsarestillsearchingfortheshipscommanderandcrewmembers.Theyreportedlyfledaftertheshipstruckland.,ColombianklmbincontractorskntrktDefenseMinisterRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia,NewsItem2,Colombianklmbinofficialssaytheyhaverescued15hostageheldbyleftistrebels,includingaformerpresidentialcandidateIngridigridBetancourtandthreeU.S.defensecontractorskntrkt.ColombiasDefenseMinisterJuanhw:nManuelmnjulSantossa:ntu:ssaidthehostageswereingoodconditionfollowingtheoperationinthesoutheasterndepartmentofGuaviare.Santossaidtherescueinvolvedintelligenceofficialswhohadinfiltratedinfiltreittherebelunitinchargeofthehostages.HesaidtherescueoperationwaslaunchedwhentheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombiawereplanningtotransportthehostagesbyhelicopter.Betancourtwasseizedin2002,whileshewascampaigninginruralColombia.BetancourtandthethreeAmericanswereamongsome40high-profilehostagestherebelswereholdinginanefforttonegotiateaprisonerexchangewithColombiasgovernment.,NewsItem2,Colombianklmbinofficialssaytheyhaverescued15hostageheldbyleftistrebels,includingaformerpresidentialcandidateIngridigridBetancourtandthreeU.S.defensecontractorskntrkt.ColombiasDefenseMinisterJuanhw:nManuelmnjulSantossa:ntu:ssaidthehostageswereingoodconditionfollowingtheoperationinthesoutheasterndepartmentofGuaviare.Santossaidtherescueinvolvedintelligenceofficialswhohadinfiltratedinfiltreittherebelunitinchargeofthehostages.HesaidtherescueoperationwaslaunchedwhentheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombiawereplanningtotransportthehostagesbyhelicopter.Betancourtwasseizedin2002,whileshewascampaigninginruralColombia.BetancourtandthethreeAmericanswereamongsome40high-profilehostagestherebelswereholdinginanefforttonegotiateaprisonerexchangewithColombiasgovernment.,Kosovok:svuSerbias:biEuropeanUnionSerbs:bSerbian,NewsItem3,Kosovok:svuisexpectedtodeclareitsindependenceforSerbias:biinthecomingdays,possiblyonSunday.Serbiasnewlyre-electedPresidentBorisbrisTadicsayshewillnevergiveuphisfightforKosovo,butwillalsofightforSerbiatojointheEuropeanUnion.HesaidFridaythatSerbiawouldreducediplomaticrelations,butnotcutties,withcountriesthatrecognizeanindependentKosovo.Kosovosleader,HashimThaci,iscallingondisplacedSerbss:blivingoutsideKosovotoreturn.Serbiahasofferedself-ruleforKosovo,whichitconsidersanimportantpartofitshistoryandterritory.YetSerbiahasnotcontrolledthesouthernprovincesince1999.,NewsItem3,Kosovok:svuisexpectedtodeclareitsindependenceforSerbias:biinthecomingdays,possiblyonSunday.Serbiasnewlyre-electedPresidentBorisbrisTadicsayshewillnevergiveuphisfightforKosovo,butwillalsofightforSerbiatojointheEuropeanUnion.HesaidFridaythatSerbiawouldreducediplomaticrelations,butnotcutties,withcountriesthatrecognizeanindependentKosovo.Kosovosleader,HashimThaci,iscallingondisplacedSerbss:blivingoutsideKosovotoreturn.Serbiahasofferedself-ruleforKosovo,whichitconsidersanimportantpartofitshistoryandterritory.YetSerbiahasnotcontrolledthesouthernprovincesince1999.,receptionsecurityporterleft-luggageofficeregulation,QandA,Woman:Hello.Man:Hello.Iwinderifyoucouldhelpme?WouldyoumindifIleftmybagsherejustforoneminute?Ihavetomakeaphonecall.Woman:No.Imsorry,sir.Itsnotallowed.Man:Itsonlyforashorttime.Woman:Itsagainstregulations.Nobaggagecanbeleftinreceptionforsecurityreasons.,Man:IsthereanywhereIcanleavethem?Woman:Illgetaportertotakethemtotheleft-luggageoffice.Man:Wheresthat?Woman:Itsnexttothediningroom.Man:No,dontbother.Itdoesntmatter.Woman:Pardon?Man:Isaiddontworry.ItsOK.,Retelling,About11:00a.m.,astrange-lookingmanenteredtheCitySavingsBank.Rosanoticedhimrightaway.Helookedverymassy.Therewerepaintmarksonhispantsandjacket.Hecarriedalargeshoppingbagwithhim.Hewalkedaroundthebankandlookedatallthewalls.Rosawatchedhimverycarefully.Hewalkedovertoatable.Hereachedintohisbag.Rosaexpectedhimtopulloutagun.Shetouchedtheemergencyalarmbutton,butshedidntpushit.Thenthemanpulledsomethingoutofhisbag.Itwasntagun.Itwasapaintbrush.Afewminuteslater,thevice-presidentofthebankintroducedRosatotheman.Hewasapainter.Atnoonhestarthiswork,andhepaintedallthewallsinthebank.Hefinishedhisworkthenextday.RosasaidtoJerry,Robbersnevercomeintoourbank.Itsverydullhere.,CitySavingsBankmessy=untidypantsemergencyalarmbuttonpaintbrushrobber,Retelling,About11:00a.m.,astrange-lookingmanenteredtheCitySavingsBank.Rosanoticedhimrightaway.Helookedverymassy.Therewerepaintmarksonhispantsandjacket.Hecarriedalargeshoppingbagwithhim.Hewalkedaroundthebankandlookedatallthewalls.Rosawatchedhimverycarefully.Hewalkedovertoatable.Hereachedintohisbag.Rosaexpectedhimtopulloutagun.Shetouchedtheemergencyalarmbutton,butshedidntpushit.Thenthemanpulledsomethingoutofhisbag.Itwasntagun.Itwasapaintbrush.Afewminuteslater,thevice-presidentofthebankintroducedRosatotheman.Hewasapainter.Atnoonhestarthiswork,andhepaintedallthewallsinthebank.Hefinishedhisworkthenextday.RosasaidtoJerry,Robbersnevercomeintoourbank.Itsverydullhere.,Passage1,ThisyearIdecidedtodosomethingtoregainmyreputationasakindlyuncle.Mynephew,Tony,hadneverforgivenmeforthedictionaryIhadboughthimasabirthdaypresentlastyear.Hisparentshadnoreasontobegratefultomeeither,becausetheyearbefore,Ihadpresentedtheirdearsonwithapotofpasteandsomefunnypictures.Insteadofstickingthemintoabook,Tonyhadnaturallycoveredeverywallinthehousewiththem.Thisyear,therefore,Idecidedtolethimchooseforhimself.WewentintoabigtoyshopbutTonywashighlycriticalofeverythinghesaw.InvaindidIshowhimtoyaftertoy;hewasnottobetempted.ThenIsawhiseyeslightup:hehaddiscoveredsomethinghereallydidapproveof:alargetindrum.Iwasquitepleased,too,untilIthoughtwhatTonysmotherwouldsaywhenshesawit.Nobodywouldgetanysleepforweeks.IledTonyawayquickly,sayingthatthedrumwastooexpensive.IfthatwashowIfelt,Tonyrepliedjokingly,thenIcouldbuyhimthebigmodelrailwayintheshopwindow.Nowthatwasreallyexpensive,soIquicklychangedthesubject.,Passage1,TonyaskedforpermissiontogooffonhisownandImadethemostofmyopportunitytositdownandrestmyachingfeet.FifteenminutespassedbuttherewasstillnosignofTony.Ibegantogetworriedandgotuptolookforhim,Iaskedayoungladyifshehadseenalittleboyinagreysuit.Shelookedaboutherhelplesslyandpointedoutthatthereweresomanylittleboysingreysuits.Iwasjustbeginningtodespair,whenIsawastrangefiguredressedinpeculiarpurpleclothes.Thefigurewaswearingafalsebeardandacavemansaxeinonehand,andaspacegunintheother.Itwas,ofcourse,Tony,whoinformedmeatoncethathewasthefirstcavemantoflyintospace.,Passage2,TheUniteStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyobservesits30thanniversarythismonth.Thisfederalagencywasestablishedin1970toprotectthenationsenvironmentfrompollution.Ithasfoughtpollutionoftheair,waterandatmosphere.After30years,theEPAcanpointtoprogressagainstanumberofenvironmentalthreats.Forexample,ithassetnewrequirementsforchemicalfactories.Ithastakenactiontopreventrainfrombeingpollutedbychemicals.And,ithasalmostcompletelyremovedleadfromtheair.Inaddition,halfofthenationsworstwasteareashav