听前提示

一、三遍英文，一遍中文，再一遍英文。

二、从听懂的词入手，理解句子含义。

三、根据中英文意思，听不懂的多听几遍。

词汇提示

1.dispense 提供

2.underlings 下属

3.suburbs 郊区

4.mother tongue 母语

原文

291.

The fact (that) nowadays fewer men smoke is a headache for the Chinese tobacco industry.

如今男性烟民越来越少，这一事实令中国烟草业头痛。

292.

On my way home, I fell asleep on the train and rode past my station.

在回家的路上，我在火车上睡着了，坐过站了。

293

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

世界是一本书，不旅行的人只读了其中的一页而已。

294.

Before buying anything, you had better ask yourself whether you cannot do without it.

在买任何束西之前，你最好问问自己，是否不能没有它。

295.

I guess I've reached the age where I have to dispense advice to my underlings.

我想我已经到了给下属提建议的年龄了。

296.

The construction of a high way will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.

高速公路的建设将有助于郊区的发展。

297.

After that, I left, but then I realized that I forgot my backpack at their house.

在那之后，我离开了，但后来我意识到我把背包忘在他们家了。

298.

I know you worked very hardon it, but still I'm not satisfied with your report.

我知道你很努力，但我还是不满意你的报告。

299.

It took John only one day to make friends with his classmates at the school.

约翰只花了一天时间就在学校和同学交朋友了。

300.

Once I learned what to listen for, I came to appreciate modern jazz.

自从我学会了该听什么，便开始欣赏现代爵士乐。