专四disabled听力原文

专四disabled听力原文

Section A

News report 1

The international labor organization says the number of

people without jobs is increasing. In its latest update on

global employment trends, the agency says projections of the

number on unemployed people this year range from 210 million

to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million

poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people leaving

on less than 2 dollars per day in the past 3 years. The director

general of the international labor organization WS notes that

some countries have taken measures to address the effects of

the global crisis. However, he points out that many countries

have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes 4-5

years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to

precis levels. Mr. S says the international organization is

proposing a global job agreement to deal with unemployment.

Mr. S: It’s key objective is to place the center of recovery

efforts, measures will generate high levels of employment and

provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable.

1、 What is the news report main about?

2、 What does Mr. S say?

News Report 2

Big fast food chains in New York city have started to obey

a first kind of its rule requiring them to post calorie on its

menu. CN is with New York Department of Health.

We wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the

calories before they purchase the food and make a decision and

inform decision that if they want to make a healthier choice.

If they want to eat fewer calories, they can. And we expect this

will have a huge impact on obesity. And of course, if this has

an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes, and

heart disease, and high blood pressure.

The new rules were introduced as part of anti-obesity

campaign that also includes a recent city wide ban on artificial

trans-fat in restaurant food. The menu rule only applies to

restaurants that serves standard portion sizes and 15 or more

locations nationwide. Starting last Saturday, chains big

enough to fall under the rule will face penalties about 2000

dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent

sports on their menus, preferably next to the price.

3. what are big fast food chains in New York cityrequire

to do according to the new rule?

will happen to big restaurant chains that violate

the new rule?

News Report 3

Almost all companies recognize the importance of

innovation today, but not many are able to integrate innovation

into their business. A commentary in a … daily points out that

innovation doesn’t mean piles of documents, it’s something

more practical. The article says many people tend to assume that

innovation just means create something new, but actually it’s more than that. It’s an attitude of doing thing. A company

should find ways to innovate not just in products but also in

functions, business models and processes. The article cites the

global giant and gamble as an example, saying the real

innovative company should develop an innovation culture, and

use it as a primary tool for success. P and gamble has a proper

innovation fun which offers bigger rewards for high risk ideas.

It also has a special innovation facility for employees.

sometimes their employees are released from their daily jobs

for weeks, and spend their time interrupting in the innovation

facility instead. In conclusion, the article says innovative

ideas alone do not ensure success, it’s pointless unless their

to turn inspiration into financial performance.

5. What is the problem of many companies according to news

report?

6. What do many people turn to think of the innovation?

7. What does the company gamble?

Section B

Conversation 1

M: So, Lindy, do you like to text message on your cellphone?

W:Yeah, I text message a lot.

I don’t do it so much, I prefer to make a call if I’m in

a hurry.

Yeah, I go both ways. Sometimes I don’t want to talk to

the person, I just want to ask him a question, so it’s much

easier for me, just text message, if I call them, I have to have

a long conversation.

Yeah, I …. But I get off the phone pretty quickly ….

Yeah, that’s true, you don’t talk a lot.

So are you a fast messages?

When I first get a cellphone, I was so …, I thought I’d never text message, but people can’t text message me. So I

feel obliged to learn how to text message, so now I’m pretty

fast , what about you?

Actually, I have the opposite problem. When I first get my

cellphone. I thought it was so cool the to text message to all

my friends who have one. Aren’t pretty fast .., but it seems

like now I don’t use so much. I got slower actually.

Yeah, I’ve been text messaging, actually sort of has to

do with your age. For example, people in high school, they text

message a lot, but I asked my father, “do you text message?”

and guess what he said?

What?

He said, he would never text message, he thinks it’s very

childish and unprofessional to text message.

Yeah, I could see what he means, it’s considered pretty

informal to text message

8. what does the man say about himself?

9. what does the woman tend to do while she is on the phone?

10. why did the men text his friends when he first got his

cell phone?

11. what does the woman’s father think of the text massage?

childish

Conversation 2

Good morning, Mr. Johnson, how can I help you?

well, I’d like to talk to you about Team Barn, the

department manager.

What seems to be the problem?

Well, ever since Saundra left the department, I felt like

I’ve been targeted to do all her work, as well as mine. I’m expected to attend many meetings. And I seem to be spending

a lot of time doing unnecessary paperwork.

I’m sorry to hear that.

And on top of that, I’ve specifically asked if I could leave

early last Friday, even though as I’ve finished my assignment,

I was told to help. But surely, that’s a positive sign showing

that Mr. Barn has a lot of trust in you.

Yeah, but other colleague gets leave early and they don’t have such a lot of work to do.

So you feel he’s making unrealistic demands on you?

Yes, absolutely.

Have you approached Mr. Barn about this particular problem?

I tried, but it seems he just has no time for me.

Well, at this stage, it would be better to approach him

directly. If nothing else show you can solve the problem

yourself before you take it further, makes it clear you’re not

just a complainer. Why don’t you send him an email, requesting

a meeting with him in private.

Hmm, I feel a bit worry about his reaction. But, anyway I’ll send him an email requesting a meeting, and see what happens

though, thanks for your advice.

Good luck, let us know the outcome.

12. what do we know about the man from the cover?

13. what is the man’s chief complaint?

14. how was the women interpret the facts that?

15. what did the women advise the man to do?

Section C

Passage one

The massive decline in sleep happens so slowly and quietly

that feel seems trend. because the growing attraction of the

video games and endless TV channels. never disconnecting from

work, no matter how it happened, millions of Americans are

putting their health or …of their life even life endanger. new

evidence shows why getting enough sleep is the top priority.

Some 40% of the Americans get less than 7 hours. Believe between

sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer

and clearer says L , Harvard University. For example, sleep

duration has declined from some 8 hours 1950s to 7 in recent

years, at the same time high blood pressure is becoming an

increasing problem. Blood pressure are typically at lowest

levels high during sleep people who sleepless and have high

blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, and other problems.

Sleeping better may help fight of illnesses, when people sleep

deprived their high levels of stress Hormones in their bodies

which can decrease immune function says Doctor P of western

university in Chicago, the university of Chicago study shows

people who sleep well live longer so say goodnight sooner and

it may help you stay active and vital to a right old age.

is the speaker mainly talking about?

do we learn from the talked-about days of

Americans?

18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack

of sleep?

Passage 2

Parents and teachers will tell you not to worry when apply

for a place in university, but in the same breath, they will

remind you that it is the most important decision of your life.

The first decision is your choice of course, it would depend

on what you want to get out of university, what you are good

at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim

high but within reason. Do you have the right commendation of

subjects? And are your expected-grades likely to meet into your

requirements? The deadline is January 15th, but it’s better

to submits your application early because universities began

work as soon as forms rolling in. The most important part of

the application is the much feared personal statement. This is

your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject, so

expression is for most. ? and ineffective generalities, and

make sure you give the concrete examples. Admission officers

will read every personal statements that arrives. It’s not

convincing if you say you have chosen a subject because you

enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular

area that has inspired you. They will look for evidence that

you have reflected and thought about the subject. Applicants

should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons

if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview

on the second floor.

19. what is the first decision you should made when apply?

20. what is the most important part of the application?

21. what must applicants do in their personal statements?

Passage 3

It is usually agreed that JC Benz built the first motor car

in 1885. It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor and XX.

Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people to

XX monitory as a sport. Many of the early cars have two seats.

There were no petrol XX and few garages. So every driver had

to be his own engineer for the frequent breakdowns. By 1905,

cars began to look like cars of today with head lamps with screen

and number plates. Henry Ford’s Model T introduced in America

in 1909, which cheaper because it was made on the assembly line.

It brought cars close to both the rich and ordinary people. With

the popularity of the car, registration became a must in 1903

with a motor car owner. Competency tests were introduced in 1955.

Today the legal driving age of car in the UK is 17. You are not

allowed to drive a car on XX until you pass the driving test.

In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motor way,

the Brimstone bypass. Until then, no one understood what a motor

way was, not even a labor who were building it. The bypass held

a new era in motor travel and was greeted with excitement and

optimism. Service stations came with the motor way. And the

legend of transport cafe was born. Of course, the service

station has diversified greatly. But whether its English cooked

breakfast or coffee and sandwich, one thing has remained the

same, the XX.

does the speaker say about the first motor car?

was the problem the cars in Britain?

24. Why did HF’s Model T cars cost less?

25. what do we learn about the bypass?