英语听力试听部分原文
Barbje. the warld's mast famous dall. is havi ng a dramatic ma keave r The
classic stick-thin frame
that generahans of girls have been sa familiar with now laaks a bit more
like the rest of us.
Mattel. Barbie's manufacturer. annou n ced Thursday that it will begin
selling Barbie in three new
body shapes - curvy. tall and petite. and in seven skin tones. 22 eye
colors and 24 hairstyles_
Mattel spokeswaman Michejle Chidoni said the product is evol\nng to
'affer more chaices" to
make uthe line more reflective ofthe world girls see around them_" The Jaunch of new diverse options came after yea rs of cnticism th at its o
rigin al impossibl,/ busty
Barbie with a narrow waist has m
responsibilit/ to girls and parents to
compamr statement
In face of fierce competition from other doHs and electronic toys. Barbie
sales fell 14 percent in
the most recently reported quarter with worldwide sales falling every
'/ear since 2012_
Mattel said the company will co ntinue to sell the original 11_5-inch
Barbie launched in 1959. The
new versions will begin arriving on U.S. shelves in March. 2016.
Q1: What is the news report mainN about?
Q2: What is the main reason for people's critiasm of the original Barbie?
Q3 : When will the new Barbie go on sale according to the neLvs?
Unit 6-Conversation 1 Janet: What are you reading, Kate Kate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it Janet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary. Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year. Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials. Janet: My screen's gone dark. Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously. Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet. Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything! Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ... I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ... Janet: If only I'd backed things up! Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK. Janet: I hope so. Unit 6-Conversation 2 Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ... Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop! Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon. Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work. Kate: She should have been more careful. Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief! Kate: You were talking in your sleep. Janet: What was I saying Kate: "Stupid, stupid." M ark: I've sorted out your computer. Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem Mark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark. Kate: He's great, isn't he Janet: Yes. So are you, Kate. Kate: You're such a good friend. Unit 6-Outside view Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that Unit 6-Listening in
听写50篇文本 Passage 1 Town and Country Life in England There is a big difference between town life and country life in England. In the country, everybody knows everybody else. They know what time you get up, what time you go to bed and what you have for dinner. If you want help, you will always get it and you will be glad to help others. In a large town like London, however, it can sometimes happen that you have never seen your next door neighbor and you do not know his name or anything about him. People in London are often very lonely. This is because people go to different places in the evenings and at weekends. If you walk through the streets in the centre of London on Sunday, it is like a town without people. One is sorry for old people living on their own. They could die in their homes and would not be discovered for weeks or even months. (154 words.) Passage 2 A Change in Women’s Life The important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests on each of them. (154 words) Passage 3 A Popular Pastime of the English People One of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what they do with their non-working time. Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. Visitors to England in spring, summer, or autumn are likely to see gardens all the way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them. But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then a widow box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English. (144words.) Passage 4 British and American Police Officers Real policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardly recognize any common points between their lives and what they see on TV—if they ever get home in time. Some things are about the same, of course, but the policemen do not think much of them.
英语高考听力录音原文（一）第一节 Text1 M:Billyneedssomebeansforhisscienceprojectatschool. Maybewecanstopbyastoreonour wayhome. W:Let’sgotoGreens. It’sjustaroundthecorner. M: Okay. Text2 W: Hi, Stephen, guesswhoIsawatthecitylibrary? AndyClarkestheleadingactorinTheGoodLawyer— thefamousTVseries. M:Whatwashedoingthere? Hispopularityhasslippedsincethefinalseasonoftheshow. Text3 W:ItseemsasifeverybodyistalkingaboutJason’sretirement. M:Yes, hisofficeisfilledwithgifts. IgavehimaT-shirtwithabaseballpatternonit. W:That’snice. I’llgethimsomethingthisafternoon. Hopeit’snotlate. Text4 W: DidyougotoCooper’slastnight? M:No, wasthereanythingspecial? W:Yes, theemployeesdressedupasmoviecharacters, andeverycustomerreceivedadiscount card. M:Thatwasinteresting. Text5 W:Oh, theroadisjammedwithtrafficagain. Wearegoingtobelateforwork. M:Let’smakeaU-turnatthenextcrossroadsandtryanotherway.
大学综合教程英语2听力原文 听力： 一：Famous universities are located all over the world.and they attract students from all over the world ,too.Oxford and Cambridge are the two oldest universities in Britain with a history of Oxford dating back to 1100s.Princeton was established in 1746 and is located in Priceton,New jersey,a state on the east coast of America,MIT began in 1861 and is located in another eastern state ,Massachusetts.Stanford is a famous university in California.In 1891,Mr.and Mrs.Leland Stanford wanted to establish a university in the west where young men and young women could earn a degree.They donated many acres of land to the establishment of Stanford.It is one the largest campuses in America today. Harvard is the oldest university in America surrounded by many historic buildings with an atmosphere of American history.Students attending Harvard have more than 40 areas of undergraduate studies to choose from.There are schools of medicine,business,design,law,public health,public policy,to 9. Name a few.First year students,called freshmen,are required to live on campus.Sophomres and upper classmen can choose off campus living in an apartment of a house.There are many activities can participate in from music to student government. 二：What kind of job are you looking for?The classified ads are a good place to begin a search for employment.They are a great resource to learn about what companies look for in
英语听力试听部分原文 Barbje. the warld's mast famous dall. is havi ng a dramatic ma keave r The classic stick-thin frame that generahans of girls have been sa familiar with now laaks a bit more like the rest of us. Mattel. Barbie's manufacturer. annou n ced Thursday that it will begin selling Barbie in three new body shapes - curvy. tall and petite. and in seven skin tones. 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles_ Mattel spokeswaman Michejle Chidoni said the product is evol\nng to 'affer more chaices" to make uthe line more reflective ofthe world girls see around them_" The Jaunch of new diverse options came after yea rs of cnticism th at its o rigin al impossibl,/ busty Barbie with a narrow waist has m responsibilit/ to girls and parents to compamr statement In face of fierce competition from other doHs and electronic toys. Barbie sales fell 14 percent in the most recently reported quarter with worldwide sales falling every '/ear since 2012_ Mattel said the company will co ntinue to sell the original 11_5-inch
高考英语听力中文试音原文 find out certainly a sort of British get-togethers except Tuesday Thursday form ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I'd phone to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we're a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club—we have about 50 members at the moment but we are growing all the time. That sounds interesting.
I'm British actually, and I came to Washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize? Well, we have social get-togethers, and sports events, and we also have language evenings. Could you tell me something about the language evenings? Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can e and practise their languages—you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday—Spanish; Tuesday—Italian; Wednesday—German; and Friday—French. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to e. Well, that sounds great. I really need to practise my French. OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, I'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now, you can have the first month free.
朗文英语听说教程1听力原文Unit 1 Exercise 1 Part A 1. A: Do you like animals? B: Yes, I do. I love dogs and cats. 2. A: Excuse me, where is the post office? B: It's opposite the park. You can't miss it. 3. A: What's your name? B: My name is Emily. Nice to meet you. 4. A: What do you do for a living? B: I'm a teacher. I teach English at a high school. 5. A: How was your weekend? B: It was great. I went out with some friends and had a lot of fun. Part B 1. A: Good morning. Can I help you? B: Yes, I'd like a cup of coffee, please. 2. A: How do you spell your last name?
B: It's D-A-V-I-S. 3. A: What time does the movie start? B: It starts at 7:30. 4. A: Where did you go on vacation? B: I went to Hawaii. 5. A: Why are you late? B: I'm sorry. I missed the bus.
易听英语高一听力标准训练听力原文 Text1. M: Look out of the window. It seems it's going to rain soon. W:I quite agree. It's been fine for two weeks.I' m so glad it' ll finally rain. Text2. W: Who is your best friend, Tim or David, Ted? M: Tim and David are just my roommates. My best friend is Sam. We' ve been friends for over ten years. Text3. M: It's pretty hot today. What about going swimming tonight? W:I' d like to, but I can't.I' ve an important exam tomorrow.I haven't prepared well for it. Text4. W: Jim, you don't look all right. What happened? M:I ve been looking for my dog everywhere, but I cannot find her, Could you help me? Text5. M: Mr Brown will give a lecture this Friday. What about going to it? W:I' ve heard about it and that's what I' m going to do the day after tomorrow.I am really interested in protecting the earth. Text6. M: Hi, Sara. Have you bought a train ticket to New York? W: No.I was about to buy a train ticket when John stopped me. M: Why? W: You may not believe it, but he is going to New York this Sunday, too. He' ll give me a lift. M: It's really a long trip.I' m afraid John will feel tired on the way. W: Don't worry.I can drive, too. We can talk and listen to music.I' m sure it' ll be fun. Text7 M: Jenny, where are you from?
Unit 2 Hew Kinds of Food Part 1 Teacher: Hi, everybody…how's it going? ... Good .…Has everyone turned in their homework? All righty, then let's get started. IF you remember, last week we were discussing some research in the area of genetics. Today, I'd like to talk about something I'm sure you've all heard about-genetically modified or "GM" food. Genetically modified food is food--either a plant or animal--that has been altered in the laboratory by scientists. The scientists take something from one plant or animal, and add it to a different plant or animal to make it grow in a different way. Today, we'll look at some of the benefits, and the possible risks of genetically modified fond. Let's start with a discussion of some of the benefits of GM food. Genetic scientists are really trying to make food plants that are better than normal plants, to make plants that are altered in ways that make the plant grow better or taste better or be healthier to eat than normal plants. One benefit is that genetically modified plants may need fewer pesticides than normal plants. For example, there is a type of corn that is bad for insects--when the insects eat the corn plant, they die. However, the corn doesn't hurt people. This type of corn is beneficial because farmers use fewer pesticides to grow the corn, and so there is less pollution in the environment. Also the corn is less expensive because the farmers don't have to spend a lot of money on pesticides. So, by using fewer pesticides, the corn is cheaper and the environment is cleaner. Another benefit of genetically modified plants is that they may grow better than normal plants. One example is a type of genetically modified strawberry that can grow in cold weather. These are better than normal strawberries because farmers can plant the strawberries earlier in the spring and later in the fall, when normal strawberries usually die. So, as a result, farmers can
2022年南宁市初中毕业班第二次适应性测试 英语试卷听力测试 现在是试听时间。 M: Good morning, Cindy. W: Good morning, Alex. You look happy today. What’s new? M: I’m told our friend David came back from the US last weekend. W: Really? We haven’t seen him for a long time. M: That’s true. Let’s visit him and give him a big surprise. W: But I’m afraid we’d better tell him about it first. M: You’re right. We’re not supposed to visit him unexpectedly. W: So why not call him now? M: I forgot his telephone number. W: I think we can ask Gina. She is David’s cousin. Maybe she knows his telephone number. M: Good idea! （播两遍） 试听部分播放完毕。 2021年南宁市初中毕业班第二次适应性测试 英语听力测试 （一）听句子，选图片。 你将听到五个句子，请在下列六幅图中，选出与所听句子内容相符的图片，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。每个句子读一遍。 1.It is often snowy in winter in my hometown.
山东新高考英语听力原文（第二次） Text 1 W: Nice bike! When did you get it?M: My brother gave it to me as a birthday gift last month. It's a second-hand bike, but it's in good condition. Text 2 W: Don't stay up too late chatting with friends, Jimmy. You have to go to school early in the morning.M: Okay. I'm done chatting, but I have a couple of chapters to read before bed. Text 3 M: What would you want to do if you were not working as a lawyer?W: I don't know. Teaching, probably. I like to work with kids.M: Me too. Text 4 M: Aunt Lucy, can't we at least give you a hand with the kitchen? It's a lot of work for one person.W: That's very kind of you, Jack. But I've hired a girl called Sarah. She's coming soon and will do most of the work. Text 5 W: I'm so sorry I shouted at you yesterday. I feel awful.M: It's all right. I know you've been under a lot of pressure lately. Text 6 M: Hello, this is Richard Brown. I'd like to make an appointment to see Doctor Ross.W: Certainly. What seems to be the problem?M: Well, I'd like to have my regular medical examination.W: Fine. Now, it's Monday today. When would you be available to come in to see Doctor Ross?M: Any day next week in the morning would be great.W: How about next Wednesday or Thursday at ten o'clock?M: Next Thursday sounds fine to me.W: Okay, we'll see you next Thursday, Mr. Brown. Goodbye. Text 7 M: I'm going on Thompson's show. How do I look?W: Your red tie…M: What's wrong with it? W: Well, red was the color of last year. Now it's light blue. Fashion experts say the light color makes a man look confident and worthy of trust.M: But I like red.W: I know, but you'd better follow the fashion as you are having an interview on TV. Text 8