提示 1.每期为一篇听力题，每篇裁剪为若干片段，每个片段重复四遍。 2.可以前两遍盲听理解，后两遍根据文字内容精听。 3.根据中英文意思，听不懂的地方多听几遍。 原文 2021.6六级第一套 Conversation Two Today, I'm talking to the renowned botanist, Jane Forster. Thank you for inviting me to join you on the show, Henry. 今天，我将对话著名植物学家简-福斯特。 谢谢你邀请我参加你的节目，亨利。 Recently, Jane, you've become quite a celebrity since the release of your latest documentary. Can you tell us a little about it? 简，自从最近你的最新纪录片发布后，你已经成为一个相当有名的人了，你能和我们分享一下这部纪录片吗？ Well, it follows my expedition to study the vegetation indigenous to the rain forest in equatorial areas of south east Asia. You certainly get to travel to some very exotic locations. 它记录了我对东南亚赤道地区热带雨林的原生植被的研究。 你肯定去了一些非常有异国情调的地方。 It was far from glamorous, to be honest. The area we visited was accessible only by canoe. And the living conditions in the hut were primitive, to say the least. There was no electricity, and our water supply was a stream. 说实话，这远不是什么迷人的地方。我们访问的地区只能通过独木舟进入，而小屋的生活条件也可以说是很原始。没有电，我们的水源是附近的一条小溪。 How were the weather conditions while you were there? The weather was not conducive to our work at all, since the humidity was almost unbearable. 你们在那里的时候，天气状况如何？ 天气完全不利于我们工作，因为湿度太高，简直令人难以忍受。 At midday, we stayed in the hut and did nothing. It was too humid to either work or sleep. How long did your team spend in the jungle? 中午时分，我们就呆在小屋里，什么也不做，天气太潮湿了，既不能工作，也不能睡觉。 你们的团队在丛林里呆了多长时间？ Originally, we planned to be there for a month. But in the end, we stayed for only two weeks. Why did you cut the expedition short？ Halfway through the trip, we received news that a hurricane was approaching. And we had to evacuate at very short notice. 最初，我们计划在那里呆一个月，但最后，我们只呆了两个星期。 你们为什么缩短考察时间？ 行程过半，我们收到了飓风即将来临的消息，我们不得不在短时间内撤走了。 That sounds like a fascinating anecdote. It was frightening. The fastest evacuation route was through river rapids. We had to navigate them carrying all of our equipment. 这听起来是一件引人入胜的轶事。 很吓人的，最快的疏散路线是河流的急流。我们必须带着我们所有的设备在河中穿行。 So overall, was the journey unsuccessful? Absolutely not. We gathered a massive amount of data about the local plant life. 那么总的来说，这次旅行是不成功的吗？ 绝对不是，我们收集了大量关于当地植物的数据。 Why do you put up with such adverse conditions? Botany is an obsession for me. Many of the destinations I visit have stunning scenery, and I get to meet a variety of people from all over the world. 你为什么要忍受如此恶劣的条件？ 我对植物相当着迷，我访问的许多地方的风景都很迷人，而且我还能遇到来自世界各地的形形色色的人。 So where will your next destination be? I haven't decided yet. Then we can leave it for another vacation. Thanks. 那么你的下一个目的地会是哪里？ 我还没决定。 那我们可以把这个问题留到另一个假期，谢谢。 问题： Question 5: What does the man want Jane Forster to talk about? Question 6: Why does the woman describe her experience as far from glamorous? Question 7: Why did the woman and those who went with her end their trip halfway? Question 8: What does the woman think of the journey?

提示 一、十个句子每个句子念两遍，念完后从头再念两遍。 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.census 人口普查 2.sumbit 提交 3.organic 有机的 原文 171. According to the latest census, the language's number of speakers appears to be stable, or even increasing. 根据最新的人口普查，语言的发言人人数好像稳定，或者是甚至在上升。 172. "Do you want another cup of coffee?" "Sure,make mine on the small side but be generous with my brother's." “你想另一杯咖啡吗？” “好吧，请给我一杯比较小的，不过给我兄弟比较大的。” 173. I don't have a washing machine at home, and so I have to go to the washing room in order to do the laundry. 因为我家没有洗衣机，我必须去洗衣房洗衣服。 174. On the one hand we suffered a heavy loss, but on the other hand we learned a great deal from the experience. 一方面我们虽然蒙受了损失，但另一方面我们从这次经验中学到了很多。 175. In the U.S., you have the option, when you enter a restaurant, to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section. 在美国，当你进入餐厅时，你可选择坐在吸烟区或是禁烟区。 176. Japan consists of four major islands and over 3,000 small islands, and is about equal to California in area. 日本是由四个大岛和三千多个小岛组成的，面积和加州差不多。 177. All that time the things granddad had said, like the sound of flies flying round a melon, buzzed in my head. 一直以来爷爷曾经说过的事，像苍蝇绕着瓜飞的声音，在我的脑海里嗡嗡地响着。 178. Don't change sentences that are correct. You can, instead, submit natural-sounding alternative translations. 请勿更改没有错误的句子。请添加一个新的更自然的翻译。 179. I've heard it said that English is for making money, French for making love, and Spanish for praying to God. 我听说英语是用来赚钱的，法语是用来做爱的，西班牙语是用来祈求上帝的。 180. Some people only buy organic food; they think that in this way their body will not be damaged by pollutants. 一些人只买有机的食物，他们认为这样可以使他们的健康不受污染的损害。

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.alternative 另选的 2.packed to capacity 挤得满满的 3.convert 转换 4.file 文件 原文 171. If you wish us to reserve an alternative room, please let us know immediately. 如果您需要我们另订一间房，请马上通知我们。 172. When you compare this dictionary with that one, you can easily see which is better. 当你把这本词典和那本相比较时，就很容易看出哪一本更好。 173. All the coaches of the train were packed to capacity ten minutes before it started. 火车开动前十分钟，所有的车厢都挤得满满的。 174. On behalf of the company, I would like to express our hearty thanks to you all. 我谨代表公司向大家表示衷心的感谢。 175. If it had not been for your help, I would have lost the game. 如果没有你的帮助，这场比赛我就输了。 176. It was such a nice day that we decided to have a picnic. 天气这么好，我们决定去野餐。 177. This textbook, having been printed in haste, has a lot of printing mistakes. 这本教科书印刷仓促，印刷错误很多。 178. I met with an old friend of mine at the station. 我在车站遇见了一位老朋友。 179. Could you convert this file into a Windows compatible file and re-send it? 你能把这个文件转换成Windows兼容的文件并重新发送吗？ 180. There is a little wine left in the bottom of the glass. 杯子的底下还剩下一点酒。

词汇提示 1.cattle ranches 养牛场 2.refining 精炼 3.synthetic 人工合成的 4.rugged 崎岖的，粗犷的 5.armored 有装甲的 6.lizard 蜥蜴 7.cacti 仙人掌 8.distinct 独特的 9.thriving 兴旺 原文 Texas The state of Texas is famous for having the biggest and best of everything. Before Alaska became a state, Texas was the largest American state. It was also famous for its huge cattle ranches. Cotton is a major crop, but much of the wealth comes from oil and gas. People think of Texans as being wealthy because there have been lots of cattle and oil millionaires. In the late nineteenth century, Texas cattlemen used to drive their herds north to Kansas. There a train to the east shipped the cows. Eventually, the railroad came to Texas and the great cattle drive stopped. By then, many Texans owned large ranches and were quite wealthy. In the twentieth century, oil has made many Texans wealthy. Oil refining has led to chemical industries and synthetic products. Most Texans now live in cities. Many oil companies have their headquarters in Dallas. Other large manufacturing cities are Houston, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth and Austin, which is the Capital of Texas. Several cities, such as San Antonio and El Paso, have a strong Spanish influence. This dates back to the first Spanish visitors in the sixteenth century. The old mission at San Antonio is famous as the Alamo, where an important battle for Texas independence was fought. Texas is a huge area with mountains, deserts, prairies, rivers and islands. The rugged beauty of its grasslands and deserts attracts many tourists. For a state that is mostly dry, Texas has a remarkable variety of wildflowers in the spring. Its animals and birds differ from other parts of the U.S.A. Texas has the armored insect eater, the Armadillo;the swift running bird, the Roadrunner; prairie dogs, jackrabbits, kangaroo rats, wild pigs, horned lizards，and one hundred species of snakes! As might be expected also, it has many beautiful kinds of cacti and other desert plants. At its largest, Texas is more than 600 miles wide by 600 miles long. Such a large area develops a distinct culture of its own. And Texans are widely recognized by their accent and manner of speaking, their attitudes and interests and their sense of independence and self-reliance. Texas is also known for its beautiful women, who regularly win national beauty contests. Its men have a reputation for being rugged, for not talking more than they have to and for being straightforward and honest. Although many people think of cowboys and Indians when they think of Texas,it is a center for high-tech industries. The American space program has its headquarters in Houston, and Mission Control Center is there. Texas is also an important manufacturer of computers and other high tech products. Oil production is still important in Texas,but it ranks third as a source of revenue behind manufacturing and tourism. The colorful history of Texas and its wonderful scenery contribute to a thriving tourist industry. Texas is also an important business and financial area. Yes, even though times have changed, Texans proudly maintain that their state still has the biggest and the best of everything. 翻译 得克萨斯州 德克萨斯州以拥有最大和最好的一切而闻名。 在阿拉斯加成为一个州之前，德克萨斯州是美国最大的州。 它还以其巨大的养牛场而闻名。 棉花是一种主要作物，但大部分财富来自石油和天然气。 人们认为德克萨斯人很富有，因为那里有很多养牛业和石油业的百万富翁。 19世纪末，得克萨斯州的养牛人曾驱赶牛群北上堪萨斯州。 有一列火车向东运送奶牛。 最终，铁路开到了德克萨斯州，大规模的养牛活动停止了。 到那时，许多德克萨斯人拥有大牧场，相当富有。 在二十世纪，石油使许多德克萨斯人变得富有。 炼油已发展成化学工业和合成产品。 大多数德克萨斯人现在住在城市。 许多石油公司的总部设在达拉斯。 其他大型制造业城市有休斯顿、科珀斯克里斯蒂、沃思堡和德克萨斯州首府奥斯汀。 圣安东尼奥和埃尔帕索等几个城市都受到西班牙的强烈影响。 这可以追溯到16世纪第一批西班牙游客。 圣安东尼奥的老使命以阿拉莫而闻名，在那里为德克萨斯州的独立进行了一场重要战役。 德克萨斯州是一个幅员辽阔的地区，有山脉、沙漠、大草原、河流和岛屿。 草原和沙漠的崎岖之美吸引了许多游客。 德克萨斯州的大部分地区是干旱的，春天有各种各样的野花。 它的动物和鸟类与美国其他地区不同。 德克萨斯州有装甲食虫动物犰狳；快跑的鸟，跑路的人；草原犬、大野兔、袋鼠、野猪、角蜥蜴和一百种蛇！ 正如所料，这里有许多美丽的仙人掌和其他沙漠植物。 德克萨斯州最大，宽600多英里，长600英里。 这么大的一个地区形成了自己独特的文化。 德克萨斯人的口音和说话方式、态度和兴趣以及独立和自力更生的意识得到了广泛认可。 德克萨斯州也以其美女而闻名，她们经常赢得全国选美比赛。 它的男人以粗犷、不言不语、直截了当和诚实著称。 虽然很多人一想到德克萨斯州就会想到牛仔和印第安人，但它是高科技产业的中心。 美国太空计划的总部设在休斯顿，任务控制中心也在那里。 德克萨斯州也是计算机和其他高科技产品的重要制造商。 石油生产在德克萨斯州仍然很重要，但作为收入来源，它排在制造业和旅游业之后的第三位。 德克萨斯州丰富多彩的历史和美丽的风景为繁荣的旅游业做出了贡献。 德克萨斯州也是一个重要的商业和金融区。 是的，尽管时代变了， 得克萨斯人自豪地认为，他们的州仍然拥有最大和最好的一切。

提示 1.每期为一篇听力题，每篇裁剪为若干片段，每个片段重复四遍。 2.可以前两遍盲听理解，后两遍根据文字内容精听。 3.根据中英文意思，听不懂的地方多听几遍。 词汇提示 1.resigned 辞职 2.unleashing 发泄 3.unburdening 卸下 4.theoretical 理论上 5.confidential 保密的 6.initially 最初的 7.mandatory 强制的 原文 2021.6六级第一套 Conversation One It's my last day at work tomorrow. I'll start my new job in two weeks. My human resources manager wants to conduct an interview with me before I leave. 明天是我工作的最后一天，我将在两周后开始新的工作。我的人力资源部经理想在我离开之前跟我进行一次谈话。 Ah, an exit interview. Are you looking forward to it? 啊，离职面谈，你期待吗？ I'm not sure how I feel about it. I resigned because I've been unhappy at that company for a long time, but I'm not sure if I should tell them how I really feel. 我不知道我的感受如何，我辞职是因为我在那家公司已经不开心很久了，但我不确定是否应该告诉他们我的真实感受。 To my way of thinking, there are two main potential benefits that come from unleashing an agitated stream of truth during an exit interview. 在我看来，在离职面谈中讲出让你烦恼的真相，有两大潜在好处。 The first is release. Unburdening yourself of frustration and perhaps even anger to someone who isn't a friend or close colleague can be wonderfully freeing. 第一是释放感情，卸下自己的挫折感，甚至可能是对不是朋友或亲密同事的人的愤怒，这让你感到非常畅快。 And let me guess. The second is that the criticism will, theoretically, help the organization I'm leaving to improve, making sure employees of the future are less likely to encounter what I did? 让我猜猜看，第二点是，理论上讲，这些批评会帮助我即将离开的组织改进，减少未来的员工遇到我所经历的事情的可能性？ That's right. But the problem with the company improvement part is that very often it doesn't happen. An exit interview is supposed to be private, but often isn't. 是这样的，但问题是，很多时候并不会发生。离职面谈应该是私人的，但往往不是这样。 In my company, the information gained from these interviews is often not confidential, and the information is used as dirt against another manager, or can be traded among senior managers. 在我的公司，从这些面谈中获得的信息往往不是保密的。而这些信息被用作对付另一个经理的污点，或者在高级经理之间进行交易。 Now you've got me rethinking what l'll disclose in the interview. There is always the chance that it could affect my reputation and my ability to network in the industry. It is a pretty small industry after all. 现在我得重新考虑要披露得内容了。它总是有可能影响到我的声誉和我在行业中的交际能力，这毕竟是一个相当小的行业。 Anything you initially gained from the instant satisfaction of telling it like it is, you might lose down the track by injuring your future career prospects. 你最初从如实相告的即时满足感中获得的任何东西，都可能因损害你未来的职业前景而失去。 Right. Perhaps I would be better getting things off my chest by going to one of those rate- your-employer websites. You could.And don't do the interview at all. Exit interviews are not mandatory 对，也许我去那些评价雇主的网页上把事情说出来会更好。 可以，索性不要去面谈，离职面谈不是强制性的。 问题： Question 1: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? A. He is going to leave his present job. B. He is going to attend a job interview. C. He will meet his new manager in two weeks. D. He will tell the management how he really feels. Question 2: What does the woman think about the information gained from an exit interview? A.It should be carefully analyzed. B.It should be kept private. C.It can be quite useful to senior managers. D.It can improve interviewers' job prospects. Question 3: Why does the man want to rethink what he will say in the coming exit interview? A.It may do harm to his fellow employees. B.It may displease his immediate .superiors. C.It may adversely affect his future career prospects. D.It may leave a negative impression on the interviewer. Question 4: What does the man think he had better do? A.Poue out his frustrations on a rate-your-employer website B.Network with his close friends to find a better employer C.Do some practice for the exit interview D.Prepare a comprehensive exit report

提示 一、十个句子每个句子念两遍，念完后从头再念两遍。 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.tricolour 三色旗 2.saffron 橘黄色 3.charming 愉悦的 4.atmosphere 氛围 5.tidal wave 海啸 原文 161. The Indian flag is called the tricolour because it has stripes of three colours – saffron, white and green. 印度国旗叫做「三色旗」，因为它是由三条不同颜色的色条组成的-橙黄色、白色和绿色。 162. The raising of children is something that concerns the entire community. There will be an education reform. 子女培养全社会都很关心，教育要进行改革。 163. In order to improve the students' attitude to their studies, the school let them start class an hour later. 为了改进学生的学习态度，学校让他们晚一个小时来上课。 164. The moon has no light of its own, but rather it reflects the light of the sun to the children of the night. 月本无光，借光于日，返照夜之游子。 165. I'm not afraid of facing pressure. When problems arise, I will quickly think of ways to find the solutions. 我不怕面对压力，有问题的时候，我就会很快地想办法去解决 166. St James Palace represents her, William and his brother Harry, and now regards her "induction" as complete. 代表她、威廉还有他的弟弟哈利的圣詹姆斯宫现在认为，凯萨琳的“入会时期”已经结束了。 167. As everyone stood guard silently, someone ran to the corner of the street and called over a police officer. 默默守护中，有人跑到街头，叫来了协警。 168. His humor charmingly eased the embarrassing atmosphere at dinner time and made me breathe a sigh of relief. 他的幽默巧妙地缓解了晚餐时尴尬的气氛，让我松了一口气。 169. The referee, according to principle of advantage, raised his hand and motioned for the advance to continue. 裁判根据有利原则，举起手示意继续进攻。 170. Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6,000 people. 去年在菲律宾，地震和海啸造成了超过6000人的死亡。

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.let up 缓和 2.dash 冲 原文 161. After the rain had let up a bit, we made a dash for the car. 雨停了一会儿后，我们向汽车冲去。 162. If anything, my new job is harder than my old one. 如果说有什么区别的话，那就是我的新工作比旧工作更难。 163. I usually gas up the car at this service station. 我一般都在这个加油站给汽车加油。 164. Although it is a very difficult task, I will do my best. 虽然这是一个非常困难的任务，但我会尽最大的努力。 165. I have been waiting for your reply, but have not heard from you. 我一直在等待你的答复，但一直没有收到你的消息。 166. The house is too big for us, and what is more, it is too expensive. 这房子对我们来说太大了，而且也太贵了。 167. We have lots of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough. 我们有很多面包，至于黄油，则有的是。 168. As there was no bus service, we had to walk all the way to the station. 由于没有公共汽车服务，我们只好一路步行到车站。 169. In the justice system of the United States, there are twelve people on a jury. 在美国的司法体系中，陪审团由12人组成。 170. If you go anywhere, you had better tell your mother first. 如果你要去什么地方，最好先告诉你妈妈。

词汇提示 1.mouthpiece 话筒 2.dial 拨号 3.rival 相提并论 4.forward 发送 5.consensus 共识 6.mute 消音 7.designate 指定 8.indicate 提示 9.courtesiey 礼貌 10.greeting 问候 11.screen 屏蔽 12.promptly 及时地 原文 Telephone Systems When Alexander Graham Bell developed the telephone in the 1870s, it was fairly simple to use. You talked into the mouthpiece and then held it to your ear to listen. For a century of so, using the telephone meant either contacting the operator to dial a number, or dialing yourself. After that, all you had to do was talk or listen. Nowadays, the telephone has become a very complex instrument; it rivals the computer as to the number of possible uses. Answering machines have been around for several decades,but they are now being replaced by voicemail. Voicemail does away with the need for an answering machine. Messages are stored on the system. That means that it is possible to forward the message to someone else's phone, or transfer the call to a more convenient phone of your own. You can also use "call pickup," so that anyone in your group can answer another's phone. Conference calls have become very common. This is when one person phones first one person, then another,and keeps adding people to the telephone conversation. This can regularly be done with up to six people. It is very useful for business discussions where different people need to talk about the same thing. It also speeds up the process of consensus, and allows everybody to be in on the decision or discussion. The modern phone has many more features. If you don't want the caller to know what is being said in your office, you can push the "mute" button. If you want to hang up without putting the receiver down, press "goodbye. If you don't want to receive calls, just forward them all into your voicemail. Newer phones will indicate when you have voicemail messages. If you have trouble with these features, an automatic voice will tell you your options. This help-system is built into the telephone. For example, the help-voice will tell you how to set up a distribution list,so that you can send the same voice message to a number of people. It will also tell you how to send a message directly onto someone's voicemail. You can designate your message to go to the top of the recipient's voicemail list. You can also program it so that the recipient cannot forward it. Some systems have limits on how much space can be used for individual voicemail. There are a number of courtesies that voicemail users should follow. Your greeting on your voicemail should be simple. If you are unable to take calls for any reason, you might want to explain that in your recorded greeting. If you are on vacation, you might want to include that information in your greeting. Don't use voicemail as a way to avoid answering the telephone. Some people use voicemail to screen calls; this can be annoying to someone who can never contact you directly. Check your messages regularly and reply to them promptly. Enjoy the telecommunications revolution! 翻译 电话系统 当亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔（AlexanderGrahamBell）在19世纪70年代开发电话时，它的使用相当简单。 你对着话筒说话，然后把它放在耳朵上听。 一个世纪以来，使用电话意味着要么联系接线员拨一个号码，要么自己拨号。 在那之后，你所要做的就是说话或倾听。 如今，电话已成为一种非常复杂的工具；在可能的使用功能数量上，它可以与计算机匹敌。 电话答录机已经存在了几十年，但现在正被语音信箱所取代。 语音信箱不再需要答录机。 消息存储在系统上。 这意味着可以将信息转发到其他人的手机，或将通话转接到自己更方便的手机。 你也可以使用“呼叫接听”，这样你的团队中的任何人都可以接听其他人的电话。 电话会议已变得非常普遍。 这是指一个人先给一个人打电话，然后再给另一个人打电话，并不断地将人添加到电话对话中。 这可以由多达六个人定期完成。 这对于不同的人需要谈论同一件事的业务讨论非常有用。 它还加快了达成共识的进程，并允许每个人参与决策或讨论。 现代手机有更多的功能。 如果你不想让打电话的人知道你办公室里在说什么，你可以按“静音”按钮。 如果你想挂断而不放下听筒，按“再见”。 如果你不想接听电话，只需将它们全部转发到语音信箱。 当你有语音邮件时，新手机会显示。 如果您对这些功能有问题，自动语音将告诉您选择。 这个帮助系统内置在电话中。 例如，帮助语音将告诉您如何设置通讯组列表，以便您可以向多人发送相同的语音消息。 它还将告诉你如何将信息直接发送到某人的语音信箱。 您可以指定您的邮件位于收件人语音邮件列表的顶部。 您也可以对其进行编程，使收件人无法转发。 一些系统对单个语音邮件的可用空间有限制。 语音邮件用户应该遵守一些礼貌。 语音邮件中的问候语应该简单。 如果您因任何原因无法接听电话，您可能需要在录制的问候语中解释这一点。 如果你正在度假，你可能想在问候语中包含这些信息。 不要用语音信箱来避免接听电话。 有些人用语音邮件屏蔽通话；这可能会让那些永远无法直接联系你的人感到恼火。 定期检查您的信息，并及时回复。 享受电信革命吧！

提示 1.每期为一篇听力题，每篇裁剪为若干片段，每个片段重复四遍。 2.可以前两遍盲听理解，后两遍根据文字内容精听。 3.根据中英文意思，听不懂的地方多听几遍。 词汇提示 1.guest 嘉宾 2.features 专栏 3.copy 稿件 4.tangible 具象的 5.bizarre 奇幻的 6.incorporate 包括 7.confession 自白 8.glamorous 迷人的 9.portrayed描绘 10. petrol汽油 原文 2019.12六级第一套 Conversation One Today our guest is Rosie Melinda who works as a features editor for Fashion magazine. 今天我们的嘉宾是《时尚》杂志的专栏编辑Rosie Melinda。 Hi Rosie, you're a features editor at one of the most widely read women's magazines in the U.K What kind of responsibilities does that job entail? 嗨，Rosie,你是英国最受欢迎的女性杂志之一的专栏编辑。这份工作需要承担什么样的责任呢？ We spend our days looking at ideas from journalists, writing copy for the magazine and website and editing. 我们整天都在浏览记者的想法，为杂志和网站撰写稿件并进行编辑。 we do random things like asking people in the street questions and testing sports clothing. 我们会随机做一些事情，例如在街上向人们提问采访，测试运动服。 We also do less tangible things like understanding what our readers want. It's certainly varied and sometimes bizarre. 我们还会去做一些没那么具象的事情，例如了解读者的需求。活儿肯定是多种多样的，有时也是稀奇古怪的。 During your working day, what kind of work might you typically do? My day mainly incorporates responding to emails, writing and editing stories and coming up with new feature ideas. 在你的工作期间，通常会从事哪种工作？我每天的工作内容主要包括回复电子邮件，撰写和编辑故事以及提出新的专栏构想。 How does the job of a features editor differ from that of fashion editor or other editorial positions? The feature's team deals with articles such as careers, reports, confidence, and confessions. Everything except to fashion and beauty. 专栏编辑的工作与时装编辑或其他编辑职位有何不同？ 专栏编辑小组会和诸如职业、报告、自信心和自白之类的文章打交道。基本上除了时尚和美丽，其他内容我们都会涉及。 A lot of people believe that working at a magazine is a glamorous job. Is this an accurate representation of what you do? 很多人认为在杂志社工作是一件光鲜有魅力的事儿。你觉得这足以准确描述你所做的工作吗？ I'd say it's glamorous to an extent, but not in the way it's portrayed in films. We do have our moments such as interviewing celebrities and attending parties which is a huge thrill. 我会说它在某种程度上是迷人的，但不是电影中所描绘的那样。我们确实有一些机会，例如采访名人和参加聚会，确实会激动。 Ultimately though, we're the same as our readers. But working in a job we're all very lucky to have. 但最终，我们和读者是没有区别的。但是在工作中，我们都很幸运。 Did you have to overcome any difficulties to reach this point in your career? How did you manage to do this？ 为了达到这一职业目标，你需要克服很多困难吗？你是如何做到的？ I had to be really persistent and it was very hard work. After three years of working in a petrol station and doing unpaid work, I still hadn't managed to get an entry-level job. 我必须坚持下去，这份工作很艰苦。在加油站做了三年的无薪工作之后，我仍然没有找到入门的工作。 I was lucky that my last desperate attempt led to a job. I told myself that all experiences make you a better journalist in the long run and luckily, I was right. 我很幸运，在最后的绝望尝试中找到了这份工作。我告诉自己，从长远来看，所有经历都会使你成为一名更好的新闻工作者，幸运的是，我是对的。 问题： 1: A) Magazine reporter. B) Fashion designer. C) Website designer. D) Features editor. 2: A) Designing sports clothing. B) Consulting fashion experts. C) Answering daily emails. D) Interviewing job-seekers. 3: A) It is challenging. B) It is fascinating. C) It is tiresome. D) It is fashionable 4: A) Her persistence. B) Her experience. C) Her competence. D) Her confidence.

提示 一、十个句子每个句子念两遍，念完后从头再念两遍。 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.humility 谦虚的 2.strokes 笔画 3.slaughter 杀戮 4.thermometer 温度计 5.gestural 手势的 原文 151. Only with wisdom can one distinguish between good and evil; only with humility can one build a happy life. 有智慧才能分辨善恶邪正；有谦虚才能建立美满人生。 152. For several years I've been in the habit of, when I'm at home, only leaving my desk when it's time to eat. 这是我数年的习惯了，在家里除了吃饭以外我很少离开我的桌子 153. It's a lot of trouble to write my name, because it takes 50 strokes to write both my first and last names. 我的姓、名一共有五十划，写起来麻烦得很。 154. Many conservationists fear the continuing slaughter of whales is pushing these animals towards extinction. 许多自然环境保护主义者担心持续屠杀鲸鱼正推动这些动物走向灭绝。 155. Tom couldn't hear what the teacher was saying because all of the other students were making so much noise. 汤姆说了因为别学生响了很大的噪音，他不能听老师说了的事。 156. The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half. 人的后半生就是由他前半生养成的习惯所构成的，其他什么都没有。 157. The climate of this town is so mild that the thermometer seldom rises to thirty degrees, even in midsummer. 这小镇的天气十分暖和，即使是在盛夏，温度计也很少会升到三十度。 158. It is time not only to equalize men's and women's wages, but also to equalize responsibility for housework. 现在不止要男女薪金平等，而且还要平均分配家务。 159. Gestural language had, however, serious limitations, since it could not be used in the dark or at distance. 可是，手语也绝对不是万能的，当四周太暗，或者距离太远的时候，它就完全派不上用场。 160. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you, It belongs to you. 但最重要的是，我永远不会忘记这场胜利真正属于谁，它属于你们，它属于你们。

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.whales 鲸 2.policies 保单 3.maturity refund 到期退款 4.conference 会议 原文 151. In reply to your request, we offer you an extra discount of 5% on this order. 应你方要求，我们对这批订货另给了5%的折扣。 152. My friends always say l'm too calm, but my family always says l'm too annoying. 朋友总是说我太冷静，但家人总是说我太烦人。 153. I am sure I met him somewhere, but I do not remember who he is. 我肯定在什么地方见过他，但我不记得他是谁了。 154. As long as I know the money is safe, I will not worry about it. 只要我知道钱是安全的，我就不会担心。 155. There is nothing I like so much as the smell of roses. 没有什么比玫瑰的香味更让我喜欢的了。 156. Last night my house was robbed while I was still awake. 昨晚我还没睡，我的房子就被抢了。 157. Whales are said to have lived on land long ago. 据说鲸鱼很久以前就生活在陆地上。 158. With this type of insurance, most policies don't come with a maturity refund. 有了这种类型的保险，大多数保单都没能到期退款。 159. None of us want to go, but either you or your wife has to go. 我们谁也不想去，但你或者你妻子必须去。 160. It would help us if you would reserve the following hotel during our conference. 如果您能在我们开会期间预定下列旅馆，那将对我们很有帮助。

词汇提示 1.session 学年 2.cottage 小屋 3.dotted 点缀 4.pine trees 松树 5.barbeques 烧烤 6.camper 露营车 7.trailer 拖车 8.cruises 巡航 原文 Summertime In North America, July and August are holiday months. Most schools and colleges are not in session then. Families look for activities to keep the children amused. Although not all workers get a full two months of holidays, most people take a holiday in the summer. The summer begins with a national holiday. In Canada, July 1st is Canada Day. In the U. S. A., July 4th is Independence Day A lot of families are soon on the road. Some travel to cottages by the lake. Some go sightseeing or camping. In Canada, especially, the summers are short. So people try to make the most of them. In much of Canada, and parts of the northern U.S.A. are woodlands dotted with lakes. These regions of rocks, rivers, pine trees and wild animals are not usually suitable for farming. However, they are ideal places to spend a summer holiday. They are far from the cities. The woods are quiet and peaceful. People fish, go boating or swimming, have barbeques outside, or play outdoor sports. Some people spend their whole summer at the cottage. Others go for a week or two. City people who don't have a cottage like to go to parks and swimming pools in the city. If they are near a lake or ocean, they may go there for the day. Many museums, libraries and art galleries have programs for children in the summer. Swimming is probably the favorite summer sport. It feels wonderful on a very hot day to jump into the cool water. Swimming is also excellent exercise. Besides swimming, baseball and football are also popular in the summer. Spending an afternoon or evening at a baseball game is a favorite summer pastime. Summer is also a favorite time to catch up on reading. Stories of adventures and love novels are favorite light reading. But summer is especially a time for traveling across the country. Some people have a camper or trailer that they can live in. Some stay in campgrounds and sleep in tents Others stay at hotels or motels, while others rent cottages or cabins for a week or two. Most trips are by car. Many people visit national parks and other wildlife areas. Of course, trips along the ocean, and the lakes are favorites. Along the Atlantic Ocean, the coasts of New England and Canada's Maritime Provinces are especially popular. On the Pacific coast, tourists travel from California all the way up to Alaska. Boat cruises along the shores of British Columbia and Alaska are especially popular Of course, some people find it most relaxing just to stay at home. Others cannot afford to travel. If you have an air-conditioned house, with a television, video player, CD player and computer, then it can be very pleasant to stay at home. A lot of new movies are released at the theatres in the summer. Air-conditioned theatres with new movies and lots of pop and popcorn are favorite summer places. After two months of summer activities, most people are ready to go back to school and work. But they usually have lots of happy memories to take back with them. 翻译 夏季 在北美，七月和八月是假日。 那时大多数学校和学院都不上课。 家庭寻找让孩子们开心的活动。 虽然并非所有工人都有整整两个月的假期，但大多数人在夏天休假。 夏天以国定假日开始。 在加拿大，7月1日是加拿大日。 在美国，7月4日是独立日 很多家庭很快就要启程了。 一些人去湖边的小屋。 有些人去观光或露营。 尤其是在加拿大，夏天很短。 因此，人们试图充分利用它们。 在加拿大的大部分地区和美国北部的部分地区是点缀着湖泊的林地。 这些地区有岩石、河流、松树和野生动物，通常不适合耕种。 然而，它们是度过暑假的理想地方。 他们离城市很远。 树林安静而平和。 人们钓鱼、划船或游泳、在户外烧烤或进行户外运动。 有些人整个夏天都在小屋里度过。 其他人会去一两周。 没有小屋的城里人喜欢去城里的公园和游泳池。 如果他们在湖泊或海洋附近，他们可能会去那里一天。 许多博物馆、图书馆和美术馆在夏天都有儿童活动。 游泳可能是夏季最受欢迎的运动。 在炎热的日子跳进凉水里感觉真好。 游泳也是很好的锻炼。 除了游泳，棒球和足球在夏天也很受欢迎。 花一个下午或晚上看棒球比赛是夏天最喜欢的消遣。 夏天也是读书的好时间。 冒险故事和爱情小说是最受欢迎的轻阅读。 但是夏天尤其适合在全国旅行。 有些人有露营车或拖车可以住。 有些人住在营地，睡在帐篷里 其他人住在酒店或汽车旅馆，而其他人则租了一两个星期的小屋或小屋。 大多数旅行都是开车。 许多人参观国家公园和其他野生动物区。 当然，沿着海洋和湖泊旅行是最受欢迎的。 沿大西洋，新英格兰海岸和加拿大沿海省份尤其受欢迎。 在太平洋海岸，游客们从加州一路旅行到阿拉斯加。 不列颠哥伦比亚省和阿拉斯加沿岸的游船特别受欢迎 当然，有些人觉得呆在家里最放松。 其他人负担不起旅行。 如果你有一个有空调的房子，有电视、视频播放器、CD播放器和电脑，那么呆在家里会很愉快。 夏天影院上映了很多新电影。 有新电影和很多爆米花和爆米花的空调影院是夏天最受欢迎的地方。 经过两个月的暑期活动，大多数人准备重返学校工作。 但他们通常有很多快乐的回忆要带回去。