2022年老托福口语

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5、omponent of education here at our university.0:9.4We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate.0:15.5"A new community program called ""One On One"" helps elementary students who've fallen behind ."0:21.5You educatio

6、n majors might be especially interested in because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching0:27.5" - that is, tutoring in math and English."1:30.2You'd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester.1:33.6"You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both."

7、1:37.7"Half-hour lessons are fine, "1:39.5so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week.1:43.3Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors1:46.5- he'll be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities.1:51.5He has office hours every

8、Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.1:55.5You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.1:59.8I'm sure you'll enjoy this community service.1:2.7and you'll gain valuable experience at the same time.1:5.4"It looks good on your resume, too "1:7.3- showing th

9、at you've had experience with children and that you care about your community.1:11.9"If you'd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Profession Dodge's office this week."002_I-01-20:0.7I hope you've all finished reading the assigned chapter on insurance0:4.6

10、 - so that you're prepared for our discussion today.0:7.3" But, before we start, I'd like to mention a few things your text doesn't go into."0:12It's interesting to note that insurance has existed in some form for a very long time.0:17.9The earliest insurance policies were

11、what we called bottomry contracts.0:22.5They provided shipping protection for merchants as far back as 3000 B.C.0:28.2"In general, the contracts were often no more than verbal agreements."1:32.5"They granted loans to merchants with the understanding that if a particular shipment of go

12、ods was lost at sea, "1:38.7- the loan didn't have to be repaid.1:41Interest on the loans varied according to how risky it was to transport the goods.1:46.2"During periods of heavy piracy at sea, for example, "1:49.8- the amount of interest and the cost of the policy went up consi

13、derably.1:53.9"So, you can see how insurance helped encourage international trade."1:58.4Even the most cautious merchants became willing to risk shipping their goods over long distances1:3.7- not to mention in hazardous weather conditions when they had this kind of protection available.1:9

14、.5"Generally speaking, the basic form of an insurance policy has been pretty much the same since the Middle Ages."1:16.3There are four points that were salient then and remain paramount in all policies today.1:22.7There were outlined in chapter six and will serve as the basis for the rest

15、of the of today's discussion.1:28Can anyone tell me what one of those points might be?003_I-01-30:1.2" Located at the NASA Research Center in Iowa is a 5,000-gallon vat of water, "0:6.8" - and inside the tank is an underwater treadmill designed by Dava Newman, an aerospace enginee

16、r."0:14.5For four years Newman observed scuba divers as they simulated walking on the Moon and on Mars on her underwater moving belt.0:23.4She wanted to discover how the gravity of the Moon and of Mars would affect human movement.1:30"To do this, Newman attached weights to the divers and t

17、hen lowered them into the tank and onto the treadmill."1:36.7These weights were carefully adjusted so that the divers could experience underwater 1:43- the gravity of the Moon and of Mars as they walked on the treadmill.1:46.6Newman concluded that walking on Mars will probably be easier than wa

18、lking on the Moon.1:53"The Moon has less gravity than Mars does, so at lunar gravity, "1:57.9- the divers struggled to keep their balance and walked awkwardly.1:2.7"But at Martian gravity, the divers had greater traction and stability and could easily adjust to a pace of 1.5 miles per

19、 hour."1:12.2"As Newman gradually increased the speed of the treadmill, "1:15.8" - the divers took longer, graceful strides until they comfortably settled into an even quicker pace."1:22.7"Newman also noted that at Martian gravity, the divers needed less oxygen."1:

20、28.9The data Newman collected will help in the future design of Martian space suits.2:33.5"Compared to lunar space suits, Martian space suits will require smaller air tanks; "2:38.8" - and, to allow for freer movement, the elbow and knee areas of the space suits will also be altered.&

21、quot;004_I-02-10:0.1Welcome to Everglades National Park.0:2.5The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife.0:9.3" At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, "0:12.8- but this tour will offer yo

22、u a good sampling.0:16.2Our tour bus will stop first at Taylor Slough.0:19.4This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades.0:25.9"You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators."1:

23、30.4"Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh "1:33.4- so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance.1:36.8The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie.1:41.8From there we'll head to some other marshy

24、and even jungle like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life.1:48.7"For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, "1:51.7- you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here.1:55.7"However, don't do this unless you have a very goo

25、d sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass."1:2.4We'd hate to have to come looking for you.1:4.9You have the good fortune of being here in the winter-the best time of year to visit.1:9.1During the spring and summer the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive! 1:13.1

26、"Right now they're not so bothersome, but you'll still want to use an insect repellent."005_I-02-20:0.5Thank you.0:2" It's great to see so many of you interested in this series on ""Survival in Outer Space."" "0:7.1" Please excuse the cameras,

27、 we're being videotaped for the local TV stations."0:12.5Tonight I'm going to talk about the most basic aspect of survival - the space suit.0:18.2"When most of you imagine an astronaut, that's probably the fist thing that comes to mind, right? "0:24"Well, without spac

28、es suits, it would not be possible for us to survive in space."0:29.5"For example, outer space is a vacuum - there's no gravity or air pressure; without protection, a body would explode."1:37.3"What's more, we'd cook in the sun or freeze in the shade"1:40.9- with

29、 temperatures ranging from a toasty 300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.1:49.2The space suit that NASA has developed is truly a marvel.1:53.1This photo enlargement here is a life-size image of an actual space suit worn by astronauts on the last space shuttle mission.1:2.1Th

30、is part is the torso - it's made of seven extremely durable layers.1:8.7This thick insulation protects against temperature extremes and radiation.1:14.1"Next is what they call a ""bladder"" of oxygen"1:17.7" - that's an inflatable sac, filled with oxygen, t

31、o simulate atmospheric pressure."1:23This bladder presses against the body with the same force as the Earth's atmosphere at sea level.1:29.2The innermost layers provide liquid cooling and ventilation.2:33.5"Despite all the layers, the suit is flexible, allowing free movement so we can

32、work."2:40Another really sophisticated part of the space suit is the helmet.2:44.1I brought one along to show you.2:46Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate?006_I-02-30:0.4Good evening.0:1.5" My name is Pam Jones, and on behalf of the Modern Dance club, I'd like to welcome you to

33、tonight's program."0:8" The club is pleased to present the TV version of The Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp's rock ballet."0:15.1This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production0:21.7" - it includes some anim

34、ation, slow motion, and stop-action freezes that really help the audience understand the dance."0:29.3"The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine, who died on a wheel in 307 A.D."1:35.3"Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is also a kind of firework - it looks something like a pinwh

35、eel."1:41"Anyway, the dance is certainly full of fireworks! "1:44.4You'll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family's attempt to confront the violence in modern life.1:50.5The central symbol of the work is a pineapple but exactly what it represents has always created a lot of co

36、ntroversy.1:58"As you watch, see if you can figure it out."1:1.1The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music.1:5.4It was composed by David Byrne - of the rock band Talking Heads? 1:10"And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Rudner, who is perfectly suited

37、 to Tharp's adventurous choreography."1:16.8"Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead a discussion about the symbolism Ms.Tharp used."1:23.1We hope you can stay for that.1:24.8"So, enjoy tonight's video.and thank you for your support."007_I-03-10:0&qu

38、ot; In our lab today, we'll be testing the hypothesis that babied can count as early as five months of age."0:7.5The six babies here are all less than six months old.0:11.3You'll be watching them on closed-circuit TV and measuring their responses.0:16The experiment is based on the well-

39、established observation that babies stare longer if they don't see what they expect to see.0:24.1"First, we're going to let two dolls move slowly in front of the babies."0:28.5The babies will see the two dolls disappear behind a screen.1:32.6"Your job is to record, in seconds,

40、 how long the babies stare at the dolls when the screen is removed."1:39.8"In the next stage, two dolls will again move in front of the babies and disappear."1:44.6But then a third doll will follow.1:47.6"When the screen is removed, the babies will only see two dolls."1:52.2

41、"If we're right, the babies will now stare longer because they expect three dolls but only see two."1:59.3It seems remarkable to think that such young children can count.1:3.4My own research has convinced me that they have this ability from birth.1:9.6"But whether they do or not,

42、perhaps we should raise another question"1:11.6- should we take advantage of this ability by teaching children mathematics at such a young age? 1:17.4"They have great untapped potential, but is it good for parents to pressure young children?"008_I-03-20:0.5" Before starting our t

43、our of Monticello, "0:3.1 - I'd like to give you some historical facts that might help you appreciate what you see today even more.0:9.1Monticello was the very much loved home of Thomas Jefferson for over fifty years.0:14.6"Jefferson, who was, of course, President, was also a great rea

44、der and language enthusiast."0:20.3"He read widely on different subjects, including architecture."0:24.7"He wasn't formally trained in architecture, but as a result of his study and observation of other buildings, "1:30.8- he was able to help design and build the house.1

45、:33.8"He chose the site himself, naming the estate ""Monticello,"" which means ""little mountain"" in Italian."1:40.2"In fact, many of the ideas behind the design also came from the Italian architect Andrea Palladio, "1:46.6- who lived in t

46、he sixteenth century and who had a great influence on the architecture of England.1:52.5"Jefferson, however, ignored one of Palladio's principles - that is, not to build in a high place."1:58.8"Monticello's elevation made the transportation of what was needed at the house - fo

47、r example, food - especially difficult."1:6.5But the view from the estate would not be as spectacular if Jefferson had followed Palladio's advice; 1:12" - there really is no boundary between the house and the nature around it, "1:15.6- and so Jefferson was able to look out on his

48、beloved state of Virginia from his wonderful vantage point.1:21.7Now we'll go on to Jefferson's library.009_I-03-30:0.1" Now that we've all introduced ourselves to the new members, let's get down to work."0:4.9" As the committee in charge of this year's tree-planti

49、ng project, we have several items on our agenda."0:10.1"First, we have to review the budget."0:12.7"The president has informed me that the trustees have set aside $3,000 for the purchase of trees"0:18.9" - and our environmental T-shirt sale netted a profit of $1,500.&qu

50、ot;0:23.9"Second, we have to finalize the choice of trees."0:26.9"As you know, we're working with Richardson's Nursery again this year since everyone seemed pleased with the work he did for us last year."1:34Mr.Richardson has presented us with several choices within our p

51、rice range that he thinks would meet our needs.1:40"He's sent us pictures of the trees for us to look at, "1:42.6- but he wanted me to tell you that we're welcome to visit the nursery if we want to see the trees themselves.1:48.4"Lastly, we need to plan some kind of ceremony t

52、o commemorate the planting."1:53.3"Several ideas, including a garden party of some sort, have been suggested."1:57.6So let's get on with it and turn to the first order of business.010_I-04-10:0.2" Welcome to the Four Winds Historical Farm, where traditions of the past are pre

53、served for visitors like you."0:7.2" Today, our master thatchers will begin giving this barn behind me a sturdy thatched roof "0:12.8- able to withstand heavy winds and last up to a hundred years.0:17.2How do they do it? 0:18.4"Well, in a nutshell, thatching involves covering the

54、 beams or rafters - the wooden skeleton of a roof with reeds or straw."0:27.2Our thatchers here have harvested their own natural materials for the job1:31.4- the bundles of water reeds you see lying over there beside the barn.1:35.3Thatching is certainly uncommon in the Untied States today.1:39

55、.1I guess that's why so many of you have come to see this demonstration.1:43But it wasn't always that way.1:45.1"In the seventeenth century, the colonists here thatched their roofs with reeds and straw, just as they had done in England."1:53.6"After a while, though, they began

56、 to replace the thatch with wooden shingles because wood was so plentiful."1:58.8"And eventually, other roofing materials like stone, slate, and clay tiles came into use."1:4.9It's a real shame that most people today don't realize how strong and long lasting a thatched roof is

57、.1:11.3"In Ireland, where thatching is still practiced, the roofs can survive winds of up to one hundred ten miles per hour."1:18.6That's because straw and reeds are so flexible.1:22They bend but don't break in the wind like other materials can.1:26.2Another advantage is that the r

58、oofs keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.2:31.5"And then, of course, there's the roofs' longevity - the average is sixty years, but they can last up to a hundred."2:38.9"With all these reasons to start thatching roofs again, "2:42.1- wouldn't it b

59、e wonderful to see this disappearing craft return to popularity?011_I-04-20:0.2A lot of people in the United States are coffee drinkers.0:3.4" Over the last few years, a trend has been developing to introduce premium, specially blended coffees - known as ""gourmet coffees""

60、into the American market."0:12.3Boston seems to have been the birthplace of this trend.0:15.4"In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities like Seattle and San Francisco came to Boston, "0:21.6" - where today they're engaged in a kind of ""coffee war"" with Boston's merchants."0:26.3They are all competing for a significant share of the gourmet coffee market.1:31"Surprisi