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2017年12月六级第3套听力原文及答案解析

本页收录2017年12月六级第3套听力全部原文与答案。大学英语六级听力共三个部分:Section A 长对话,Section B 听力篇章,Section C 讲座/报告,全部音频只播放一遍。原文按句给出英文与中文对照,可用于精听、跟读与听写训练。

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Long Conversation 1
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Conversation 1.

对话1。

M: And now, for the lighter side of the news, Europe is setting an example for the rest of the world when it comes to food waste.

现在,转到新闻的轻松一面,欧洲在食物浪费方面为世界其他地区树立了榜样。

F: That's right, John.

没错,约翰。

F: This week, the Italian government passed legislation that aimed to dramatically reduce the amount of food wasted in the country.

本周,意大利政府通过了旨在大幅减少该国食物浪费的立法。

F: New laws have been put into place that will make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate unsold foods to those who are in need.

新法律已经实施,这将使农场和超市更容易将未售出的食物捐赠给有需要的人。

M: Yes, and in addition to this, businesses will now be rewarded for successful efforts to cut food waste.

是的,除此之外,企业现在将因成功减少食物浪费的努力而获得奖励。

M: Italy is not the only country to focus on reducing food waste.

意大利并不是唯一关注减少食物浪费的国家。

M: Just earlier this year, the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation that would stop grocery giants from unfair trading practices that result in overproduction, thus creating waste.

就在今年早些时候,欧洲议会投票支持了一项立法,该立法将阻止食品巨头进行导致生产过剩从而产生浪费的不公平贸易行为。

F: In France, the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foods and imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.

在法国,政府已禁止超市丢弃可食用食品,并对不遵守规定的企业施加严厉处罚。

F: While there is still much progress to be made, other countries could learn a thing or two from the example set by France and Italy.

尽管仍有很大进步空间,其他国家可以从法国和意大利树立的榜样中学到一两件事。

M: In the United States, up to 40% of all food goes uneaten, despite the fact that one in seven American households lacks regular access to good food.

在美国,高达40%的食物未被食用,尽管每七个美国家庭中就有一个缺乏定期获取优质食物的途径。

M: One major cause of this problem is the confusion over food expiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government.

这个问题的一个主要原因是关于食品保质期标签的混淆,这些标签目前不受政府监管。

F: All this could change soon.

所有这一切可能很快就会改变。

F: This wave of new laws in Europe will definitely put more pressure on lawmakers to reduce food waste here.

欧洲的这波新法律无疑将给立法者带来更多压力,以减少这里的食物浪费。

M: We turn now to a spokesperson from Harvard University's Food Law and Policy Clinic for more on this story.

我们现在转向哈佛大学食品法律与政策诊所的发言人,了解更多关于这个故事的信息。

F: And now, let's welcome Professor Edward Baker to speak to us.

现在,让我们欢迎爱德华·贝克教授为我们讲话。

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

问题1到4基于你刚才听到的对话。

Question 1. What does the woman say about the new laws in Italy?

问题1. 女士对意大利的新法律说了什么?

Question 2. What did the European Parliament do to reduce food waste?

问题2. 欧洲议会为减少食物浪费做了什么?

Question 3. What has the French government done recently?

问题3. 法国政府最近做了什么?

Question 4. What is the major cause of food waste in the United States?

问题4. 美国食物浪费的主要原因是什么?

1. What does the woman say about the new laws in Italy?
A) They reward businesses that eliminate food waste.
B) They prohibit the sale of foods that have gone stale.
C) They facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy.
D) They forbid businesses to produce more foods than needed.
答案 C
解析根据对话内容,意大利政府通过了旨在大幅减少食物浪费的立法,新法律使得农场和超市更容易将未售出的食物捐赠给需要的人。因此正确答案是C。选项A、B和D在对话中未提及。
2. What did the European Parliament do to reduce food waste?
A) It imposed penalties on businesses that waste food.
B) It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction.
C) It voted against food import from outside Europe.
D) It prohibited the promotion of bulk food sales.
答案 B
解析欧洲议会通过了旨在阻止导致过度生产的不公平贸易行为的立法,以减少食物浪费。因此正确答案是B。选项A、C和D在对话中未提及。
3. What has the French government done recently?
A) It has warmed its people against possible food shortage.
B) It has penalized businesses that keep overproducing foods.
C) It has started a nationwide campaign against food waste.
D) It has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods.
答案 D
解析法国政府禁止超市丢弃可食用食物,并对不遵守规定的企业施加严厉处罚。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。
4. What is the major cause of food waste in the United States?
A) The confusion over food expiration labels.
B) The surplus resulting from overproduction.
C) Americans' habit of buying food in bulk.
D) A lack of regulation on food consumption.
答案 A
解析美国食物浪费的一个主要原因是对食物保质期标签的混淆,这些标签目前没有受到政府的监管。因此正确答案是A。选项B、C和D在对话中未提及。
Long Conversation 2
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Conversation 2.

对话2.

M: Thank you for calling Saks Fifth Avenue Department Store.

感谢您致电萨克斯第五大道百货商店。

M: How can I be of assistance to you today?

今天我能如何为您效劳?

F: Hello.

你好。

F: I was in your store this past weekend and bought a few items.

上个周末我在你们商店买了一些东西。

F: Yesterday, my friend told me that the annual anniversary sales had begun.

昨天,我的朋友告诉我年度周年庆促销已经开始。

F: It turned out she bought the same sweater as I did, but for a much lower price.

结果她买了和我同款的毛衣,但价格要低得多。

M: Yes, our anniversary sales started on Monday.

是的,我们的周年庆促销从周一开始。

M: We do offer price adjustments within seven days of purchase to ensure our customers' satisfaction.

我们确实提供购买后七天内的价格调整,以确保顾客满意。

M: You said you did the purchase here this past weekend?

您说您是上个周末在这里购买的?

F: Yes, I was shopping in your store last Sunday afternoon.

是的,我上周日下午在你们商店购物。

M: That would definitely fall within the price adjustment window.

那肯定在价格调整的期限内。

M: Do you have an account with us?

您在我们这里有账户吗?

M: We could credit your account directly with the difference, if you wish.

如果您愿意,我们可以直接将差价退还到您的账户。

M: Otherwise, we can send a gift card by mail, if you prefer.

或者,如果您更愿意,我们可以邮寄礼品卡。

F: Crediting my account would be wonderful, thank you.

退还到我的账户会很好,谢谢。

F: Now that you mention there's a sale going on, I do remember a dress I quite liked when I was in the shop on Sunday.

既然你提到有促销活动,我确实记得周日我在店里时很喜欢的一条裙子。

F: Is it on offer as well?

它也在促销吗?

M: Yes, ma'am.

是的,女士。

M: All the new arrivals are 15-20% off.

所有新品都打八五折到八折。

M: In addition to the sale, we are running a promotion for complimentary tailoring, if needed.

除了促销,我们还提供免费的改衣服务,如果需要的话。

F: That's good news.

这是个好消息。

F: The dress really caught my eye, but I did have some concerns about the length.

这条裙子确实吸引了我的目光,但我对长度有些顾虑。

F: How long will the alterations take?

改衣需要多长时间?

M: Our tailoring department guarantees alterations to be completed within five working days.

我们的裁缝部门保证在五个工作日内完成改衣。

M: If you'd like, I can set one aside for you.

如果您愿意,我可以为您留一条。

M: If you're able to come in this afternoon, you can give your name to the sales manager and they will be able to assist you.

如果您今天下午能来,您可以把您的名字告诉销售经理,他们会为您提供帮助。

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

问题5至8基于你刚才听到的对话。

Question 5. What do we learn about Saks Department Store?

问题5. 关于萨克斯百货商店,我们了解到什么?

Question 6. What does the man say Saks Department Store offers?

问题6. 男士说萨克斯百货商店提供什么?

Question 7. What does the woman want the store to do to address the price difference?

问题7. 女士希望商店如何解决价格差异?

Question 8. What is the service Saks Department Store offers in addition to the promotion sale?

问题8. 萨克斯百货商店在促销之外还提供什么服务?

5. What do we learn about Saks Department Store?
A) It has started a week-long promotion campaign.
B) It has just launched its annual anniversary sales.
C) It offers regular weekend sales all the year round.
D) It specializes in the sale of ladies designer dresses.
答案 B
解析对话中提到Saks百货公司开始了年度店庆销售。因此正确答案是B。选项A、C和D在对话中未提及。
6. What does the man say Saks Department Store offers?
A) Price reductions for its frequent customers.
B) Coupons for customers with bulk purchases.
C) Free delivery of purchases for senior customers.
D) Price adjustments within seven days of purchase.
答案 D
解析Saks百货公司提供购买后七天内的价格调整,以确保顾客满意。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。
7. What does the woman want the store to do to address the price difference?
A) Mail a gift card to her.
B) Allow her to buy on credit.
C) Credit it to her account.
D) Give her some coupons.
答案 C
解析女士希望商店能够将差价记入她的账户。因此正确答案是C。选项A、B和D在对话中未提及。
8. What is the service Saks Department Store offers in addition to the promotion sale?
A) Refunding for goods returned.
B) Free installing of appliances.
C) Prolonged goods warranty.
D) Complimentary tailoring.
答案 D
解析Saks百货公司除了促销销售外,还提供免费的改衣服务。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。
Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Passage 3
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Passage 1.

短文一。

Barbie dolls have a particular look to them.

芭比娃娃有其独特的外观。

They are thin, tall, long-legged, and virtually unlike any real human being.

她们纤细、高挑、腿长,几乎不像任何真实的人类。

Although, over the years, Barbie has had more than 180 different careers, including football coach, sign language teacher, ambassador, president, and astronaut.

尽管多年来,芭比娃娃担任过超过180种不同的职业,包括足球教练、手语教师、大使、总统和宇航员。

Her body shape hasn't changed much.

她的体型变化不大。

Last year, Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, added some Barbies to its line that have different skin tones and hair textures.

去年,制造芭比娃娃的公司美泰在其产品线中增加了一些具有不同肤色和发质的芭比娃娃。

There are now Barbies with one of seven skin tones, 22 eye colours, and 24 hairstyles to choose from.

现在有芭比娃娃提供七种肤色、22种眼睛颜色和24种发型可供选择。

Last year, Mattel also gave Barbie a flat foot, rather than forcing her to be in heels all the time like the original Barbie is.

去年,美泰还给芭比娃娃设计了平底脚,而不是像最初的芭比那样一直让她穿高跟鞋。

Now, they are introducing new Barbies with three slightly different body shapes, while the original tall and thin Barbies will continue to be sold.

现在,他们推出了三种略有不同体型的新芭比娃娃,而最初的纤细高挑芭比将继续销售。

In a statement on its website, the company says it wants Barbies to look more like real people, and to give girls everywhere infinitely more ways to spark their imagination and play out their stories.

公司在其网站上的一份声明中表示,希望芭比娃娃看起来更像真人,并为各地女孩提供更多方式来激发想象力和演绎她们的故事。

Although many people say the new Barbies are a step in the right direction, some people say they don't go far enough.

尽管许多人说新芭比娃娃是朝着正确方向迈出的一步,但有些人说它们做得还不够。

They say that the new body shapes could be even more different from the original tall, thin Barbies.

他们说新的体型本可以与最初的纤细高挑芭比有更多不同。

Sales of Barbie dolls have been falling every year since 2012, according to CBC News.

据CBC新闻报道,自2012年以来,芭比娃娃的销量每年都在下降。

The toys aren't in stores yet, but they will be sold online at the Barbie website, starting this week, for $9.

这些玩具尚未在商店上架,但从本周起,将在芭比网站上在线销售,售价为9美元。

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题9到11基于你刚才听到的短文。

Question 9. What do we know about the original Barbie dolls?

问题9. 我们对最初的芭比娃娃了解什么?

Question 10. Why do some people feel unsatisfied with the new Barbie dolls?

问题10. 为什么有些人对新芭比娃娃感到不满意?

Question 11. Where will the new Barbie dolls be sold first?

问题11. 新芭比娃娃将首先在哪里销售?

9. What do we know about the original Barbie dolls?
A) They are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings.
B) They have more than twenty different hair textures.
C) They have twenty-four different body shapes in total.
D) They represent people from virtually all walks of life.
答案 A
解析原始芭比娃娃瘦高、长腿,几乎不像任何真人。因此正确答案是A。选项B、C和D在对话中未提及。
10. Why do some people feel unsatisfied with the new Barbie dolls?
A) They do not reflect young girls' aspirations.
B) They are not sold together with the original.
C) Their flat feet do not appeal to adolescents.
D) Their body shapes have not changed much.
答案 D
解析一些人认为新芭比娃娃的身体形状与原始的高瘦芭比娃娃相比并没有太大变化。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。
11. Where will the new Barbie dolls be sold first?
A) In toy stores.
B) In shopping malls.
C) On the Internet.
D) At Barbie shops.
答案 C
解析新芭比娃娃将首先在互联网上的芭比网站销售。因此正确答案是C。选项A、B和D在对话中未提及。
Passage 4
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Passage 2.

第二段。

The earliest printed book we know today appeared in China in the year 868, and metal type was in use in Korea at the beginning of the 15th century.

我们今天所知的最早的印刷书籍于公元868年出现在中国,而金属活字印刷在15世纪初的韩国已经使用。

But it was in Germany, around the year 1450, that a printing press using movable metal type was invented.

但正是在德国,大约在1450年,发明了一种使用可移动金属活字的印刷机。

Capitalism turned printing from an invention into an industry.

资本主义将印刷从一项发明转变为一个产业。

Right from the start, book printing and publishing were organised on capitalist lines.

从一开始,书籍印刷和出版就是按照资本主义路线组织的。

The biggest 16th century printer, Plantain of Antwerp, had 24 printing presses and employed more than 100 workers.

16世纪最大的印刷商,安特卫普的普兰坦,拥有24台印刷机,雇佣了100多名工人。

Only a small fraction of the population was literate, but the production of books grew at an extraordinary speed.

只有一小部分人口识字,但书籍生产以惊人的速度增长。

By 1500, some 20 million volumes had already been printed.

到1500年,大约2000万卷书籍已经被印刷。

The immediate effect of printing was to increase the circulation of works that were already popular in a handwritten form, while less popular works went out of circulation.

印刷的直接效果是增加了那些以手写形式已经流行的作品的流通,而不太流行的作品则退出了流通。

Publishers were interested only in books that would sell fairly quickly in sufficient numbers to cover the costs of production and make a profit.

出版商只对那些能以足够数量快速销售、以覆盖生产成本并盈利的书籍感兴趣。

Thus, while printing enormously increased access to books by making cheap, high-volume production possible, it also reduced choice.

因此,虽然印刷通过使廉价、高产量的生产成为可能,极大地增加了对书籍的获取,但它也减少了选择。

The great cultural impact of printing was that it facilitated the growth of national languages.

印刷的重大文化影响是促进了民族语言的发展。

Most early books were printed in Latin, but the market for Latin was limited, and in its pursuit of larger markets, the book trade soon produced translations into the national languages, emerging at the time.

大多数早期书籍是用拉丁语印刷的,但拉丁语市场有限,在追求更大市场的过程中,图书贸易很快产生了对当时正在兴起的民族语言的翻译。

Printing indeed played a key role in standardizing and stabilizing these languages by fixing them in print and producing dictionaries and grammar books.

印刷确实在标准化和稳定这些语言方面发挥了关键作用,通过将它们固定在印刷品中,并生产词典和语法书。

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题12到15基于你刚刚听到的段落。

Question 12. What happened in Germany around the year 1450?

问题12. 大约在1450年,德国发生了什么?

Question 13. What does the speaker say about the printer Plantain of Antwerp?

问题13. 关于印刷商安特卫普的普兰坦,说话者说了什么?

Question 14. What was the immediate effect of printing?

问题14. 印刷的直接效果是什么?

Question 15. What was the great cultural impact of printing?

问题15. 印刷的重大文化影响是什么?

12. What happened in Germany around the year 1450?
A) Moveable metal type began to be used in printing.
B) Chinese printing technology was first introduced.
C) The earliest known book was published.
D) Metal type was imported from Korea.
答案 A
解析大约在1450年,德国发明了使用可移动金属活字的印刷机。因此正确答案是A。选项B、C和D在对话中未提及。
13. What does the speaker say about the printer Plantain of Antwerp?
A) It had more than a hundred printing presses.
B) It was the biggest printer in the 16th century.
C) It helped the German people become literate.
D) It produced some 20 million volumes in total.
答案 B
解析Plantain of Antwerp是16世纪最大的印刷商。因此正确答案是B。选项A、C和D在对话中未提及。
14. What was the immediate effect of printing?
A) It pushed handwritten books out of circulation.
B) It boosted the circulation of popular works.
C) It made writing a very profitable career.
D) It provided readers with more choices.
答案 B
解析印刷的直接影响是增加了手抄本已经流行的作品的流通,而不那么受欢迎的作品则退出了流通。因此正确答案是B。选项A、C和D在对话中未提及。
15. What was the great cultural impact of printing?
A) It accelerated the extinction of the Latin language.
B) It standardized the publication of grammar books.
C) It turned translation into a welcome profession.
D) It promoted the growth of national languages.
答案 D
解析印刷的伟大文化影响是促进了民族语言的发展。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。
Section C

Directions: In this section you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Lecture 5
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Recording 1.

录音1。

You dream about being a movie star.

你梦想成为一名电影明星。

You live in a big house in Hollywood, go to the Oscars every year, and win!

你住在好莱坞的一栋大房子里,每年都去奥斯卡,并且赢得奖项!

You'll be rich and famous.

你会变得富有和出名。

Wait a minute.

等一下。

You also hate having your photo taken, and you're very shy.

你也讨厌被拍照,而且你很害羞。

So how could you ever become a movie star?

那么你怎么能成为电影明星呢?

Choosing the right career can be hard.

选择合适的职业可能很难。

Many people graduate from school or college not knowing what to do with their lives, and get a job without really thinking about it.

许多人从学校或大学毕业,不知道该做什么,就找了份工作,并没有真正思考。

For some, things work out fine, but others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate.

对一些人来说,事情进展顺利,但其他人往往发现自己陷入了一份讨厌的工作。

Your working life lasts an average of 40 years, so it's important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about.

你的职业生涯平均持续40年,所以找到一份你喜欢并充满热情的工作很重要。

Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this.

幸运的是,有很多方法可以帮助你做到这一点。

The Australian website, www.

澳大利亚网站www.

careersonline.

careersonline.

com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies.

com,将选择职业比作去看电影。

Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing.

在看电影之前,你会查看正在上映的电影。

The site suggests you should do the same with your career.

该网站建议你在职业选择上也应这样做。

Find out what jobs are available, and what your options are.

了解有哪些工作机会,以及你的选择是什么。

Next, decide which movie you like best.

接下来,决定你最喜欢哪部电影。

If you're not a romantic person, you won't want to see a love story.

如果你不是浪漫的人,你就不想看爱情故事。

In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit your personality.

换句话说,在职业选择上,你应该决定哪份工作适合你的个性。

Finally, decide how to get movie tickets, and find out where the theatre is before you go.

最后,决定如何买电影票,并在去之前弄清楚剧院在哪里。

With your career, you need to find information about where you can work, and how to get a job in that profession.

在职业方面,你需要找到关于在哪里工作以及如何获得该职业工作的信息。

So, how do you start?

那么,你如何开始呢?

Begin by asking yourself some questions.

首先问自己一些问题。

Some jobs require you to have certain life experiences.

有些工作要求你有特定的生活经历。

Have you traveled overseas?

你去过海外旅行吗?

Do you have any extra certificates besides your degree, such as a first aid license, for example?

除了学位,你还有其他证书吗,例如急救许可证?

Your physical state and build can also affect which jobs you can do.

你的身体状况和体型也会影响你能从事的工作。

A person, for example, who is allergic to cats would probably never become an animal doctor.

例如,一个对猫过敏的人可能永远不会成为兽医。

Flight attendants, firefighters, and police officers have to be over a certain height, and be physically fit.

空乘人员、消防员和警察必须达到一定身高,并且身体健康。

Your personality matters, too.

你的个性也很重要。

Are you outgoing or shy?

你是外向还是害羞?

If you like working alone, a job that requires lots of teamwork might not suit you.

如果你喜欢独自工作,需要大量团队合作的工作可能不适合你。

Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought.

选择职业可能需要时间和深思熟虑。

However, when you know you can look forward to working in your dream job, you'll be glad you thought it through.

然而,当你知道可以期待从事梦想工作时,你会庆幸自己考虑周全。

When you look for the right job, according to the Australian website.

根据该澳大利亚网站,当你寻找合适的工作时。

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the lecture you have just heard.

问题16到18基于你刚才听到的讲座。

Question 16. What does the speaker say about many college graduates?

问题16. 演讲者对许多大学毕业生说了什么?

Question 17. What does the Australian website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?

问题17. 该澳大利亚网站建议你首先做什么来找到合适的工作?

Question 18. What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australian website?

问题18. 根据澳大利亚网站的建议,当你寻找合适的工作时应该考虑什么?

16. What does the speaker say about many college graduates?
A) They get bored after working for a period of time.
B) They spend an average of one year finding a job.
C) They become stuck in the same job for decades.
D) They choose a job without thinking it through.
答案 D
解析许多大学毕业生在没有深思熟虑的情况下选择了工作。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。
17. What does the Australian website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?
A) See if there will be chances for promotion.
B) Find out what job choices are available.
C) Watch a film about ways of job hunting.
D) Decide which job is most attractive to you.
答案 B
解析澳大利亚网站建议你首先找出有哪些工作选择。因此正确答案是B。选项A、C和D在对话中未提及。
18. What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australian website?
A) The qualifications you have.
B) The pay you are going to get.
C) The culture of your target company.
D) The work environment you will be in.
答案 A
解析当你寻找合适的工作时,澳大利亚网站建议你考虑你拥有的资格。因此正确答案是A。选项B、C和D在对话中未提及。
Lecture 6
听力原文

Recording 2.

录音2。

Kwanzaa is a cultural festival during which African Americans celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage as the products of two worlds.

宽扎节是一个文化节庆,期间非裔美国人庆祝并反思他们作为两个世界产物的丰富遗产。

It begins December 26th and lasts for seven days.

它始于12月26日,持续七天。

Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr.

宽扎节由博士于1966年创立。

Karenga, a college professor and African American leader, who believed that a special holiday could help African Americans meet their goals of building strong families, learning about their history, and creating a sense of unity.

卡伦加,一位大学教授和非裔美国人领袖,他认为一个特别的节日可以帮助非裔美国人实现他们的目标,即建立稳固的家庭、学习他们的历史并创造团结感。

After conducting extensive research in which he studied the festivals of many African groups of people, he decided that the new holiday should be a harvest or first fruits celebration, incorporating ideas from many different harvest traditions.

在进行了广泛研究,学习了许多非洲族群的节庆之后,他决定新节日应是一个丰收或初果庆典,融入了许多不同丰收传统的理念。

Kwanzaa is a Kiswahili word meaning the first fruits of the harvest.

宽扎节是一个基斯瓦希里语单词,意为丰收的初果。

The East African language of Kiswahili was chosen as the official language of Kwanzaa because it is a non-tribal language spoken by a large portion of the African population.

东非语言基斯瓦希里语被选为宽扎节的官方语言,因为它是一种非部落语言,由大部分非洲人口使用。

Also, its pronunciation is easy.

此外,它的发音简单。

Kwanzaa is based on seven principles which are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

宽扎节基于七个原则,即团结、自决、集体工作和责任、合作经济、目的、创造力和信仰。

One principle is highlighted each day of the holiday.

节日的每一天都突出一个原则。

In preparation for the celebration, a straw mat is placed on the table, along with a candle holder with seven candles, one black, three red, and three green.

为庆祝做准备,在桌子上放一个草席,旁边是一个有七支蜡烛的烛台,一支黑色、三支红色和三支绿色。

The black candle represents the African American people, the red is for their struggles, and the green represents their hopes for the future.

黑色蜡烛代表非裔美国人,红色代表他们的斗争,绿色代表他们对未来的希望。

Other items placed on the table are a variety of fruit, ears of corns, gifts, and a communal unity cup for pouring and sharing drinks.

放在桌子上的其他物品有各种水果、玉米穗、礼物和一个用于倒酒和共享饮料的公共团结杯。

Each day of Kwanzaa, usually before the evening meal, family and friends gather around the table and someone lights a candle, beginning with the black.

宽扎节的每一天,通常在晚餐前,家人和朋友围坐在桌旁,有人点燃蜡烛,从黑色蜡烛开始。

After that, candles are lit alternately from left to right.

之后,蜡烛从左到右交替点燃。

While the candle is being lit, a principle is recited, then each person present takes a turn to speak about the importance that principle has to himself or herself.

在点燃蜡烛时,背诵一个原则,然后在场每个人轮流谈论该原则对自己或她自己的重要性。

Next, the ceremony focuses on remembering those who have died.

接下来,仪式聚焦于纪念逝者。

A selected person pours water or juice from the unity cup into a bowl.

一个被选中的人从团结杯中将水或果汁倒入碗中。

That person then drinks from the cup and raises it high, saying Harambee, which means let's all pour together.

然后那个人从杯子中喝一口,并高高举起,说'哈兰比',意思是让我们一起倒。

All repeat Harambee seven times, and each person drinks from the cup.

所有人重复'哈兰比'七次,每个人都从杯子中喝一口。

Then, names of African American leaders and heroes are called out, and everyone reflects upon the great things these people did.

然后,喊出非裔美国人领袖和英雄的名字,每个人反思这些人所做的伟大事情。

The ceremony is followed by a meal, and then singing and perhaps listening to African music.

仪式之后是餐食,然后是唱歌,或许还听非洲音乐。

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the lecture you have just heard.

问题19到22基于你刚刚听到的讲座。

Question 19. What does the speaker say about Kwanzaa?

问题19。说话者说了关于宽扎节的什么?

Question 20. For what purpose did Dr. Karenga create the special holiday?

问题20。卡伦加博士创建这个特别节日的目的是什么?

Question 21. What does the word Kwanzaa mean?

问题21。单词宽扎节是什么意思?

Question 22. What do people do while each candle is being lit at the Kwanzaa celebration?

问题22。在宽扎节庆祝活动中,当每支蜡烛被点燃时,人们做什么?

19. What does the speaker say about Kwanzaa?
A) It is as important as Christmas for African-Americans.
B) It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.
C) It is an ancient festival celebrated by African-Americans.
D) It is a religious festival celebrated by African-Americans.
答案 B
解析Kwanzaa是一个为非裔美国人创立的文化节日。因此正确答案是B。选项A、C和D在对话中未提及。
20. For what purpose did Dr. Karenga create the special holiday?
A) To urge African-Americans to do more for society.
B) To call on African-Americans to worship their gods.
C) To help African-Americans to realize their goals.
D) To remind African-Americans of their sufferings.
答案 C
解析Dr. Karenga创立这个特别的节日是为了帮助非裔美国人实现他们的目标。因此正确答案是C。选项A、B和D在对话中未提及。
21. What does the word Kwanzaa mean?
A) Faith in self-determination.
B) The first fruits of the harvest.
C) Unity and cooperative economics.
D) Creative work and achievement.
答案 B
解析原文明确说'Kwanzaa is a Kiswahili word meaning the first fruits of the harvest',即Kwanzaa意为'丰收的初果',与选项B完全对应,因此选B。'unity'和'cooperative economics'是Kwanzaa七项原则中的内容,并非该词本义。
22. What do people do while each candle is being lit at the Kwanzaa celebration?
A) They recite a principle.
B) They take a solemn oath.
C) They drink wine from the unity cup.
D) They call out their ancestors' names.
答案 A
解析在Kwanzaa庆祝活动中,每点燃一支蜡烛时,人们会背诵一个原则。因此正确答案是A。选项B、C和D在对话中未提及。
Lecture 7
听力原文

Recording 3.

录音3。

The Mediterranean diet is based upon the eating patterns of traditional cultures in the Mediterranean region.

地中海饮食是基于地中海地区传统文化的饮食模式。

Several noted nutritionists and research projects have concluded that this diet is one of the most healthful in the world in terms of preventing such illnesses as heart disease and cancer, and increasing life expectancy.

几位著名营养学家和研究项目得出结论,这种饮食在预防心脏病和癌症等疾病以及提高预期寿命方面,是世界上最健康的饮食之一。

The countries that have inspired the Mediterranean diet all surround the Mediterranean Sea.

启发了地中海饮食的国家都环绕地中海。

These cultures have eating habits that developed over thousands of years.

这些文化拥有发展了数千年的饮食习惯。

In Europe, parts of Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and southern France adhere to principles of the Mediterranean diet, as do Morocco and Tunisia in North Africa.

在欧洲,意大利、希腊、葡萄牙、西班牙和法国南部的部分地区遵循地中海饮食的原则,北非的摩洛哥和突尼斯也是如此。

Parts of the Balkan region and Turkey follow the diet, as well as Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon and Syria.

巴尔干地区和土耳其的部分地区也遵循这种饮食,中东国家如黎巴嫩和叙利亚也是如此。

The Mediterranean region is warm and sunny, and produces large supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables almost year-round that people eat many times a day.

地中海地区温暖阳光充足,几乎全年都能生产大量新鲜水果和蔬菜,人们每天多次食用。

Wine, bread, olive oil, and nuts are other staples of the region, and the Mediterranean Sea has historically yielded abundant quantities of fish.

葡萄酒、面包、橄榄油和坚果是该地区的其他主食,地中海历史上盛产丰富的鱼类。

International interest in the therapeutic qualities of the Mediterranean diet began back in the late 1950s, when medical researchers started to link the occurrence of heart disease with diet.

国际上对地中海饮食治疗特性的兴趣始于20世纪50年代末,当时医学研究人员开始将心脏病的发生与饮食联系起来。

Dr.

博士

Ancel Keys performed an epidemiological analysis of diets around the world.

安塞尔·凯斯对世界各地的饮食进行了流行病学分析。

Entitled The Seven-Country Study, it is considered one of the greatest studies of its kind ever performed.

这项名为《七国研究》的研究被认为是同类研究中最伟大的之一。

In it, Keys gathered data on heart disease and its potential causes from nearly 13,000 men in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands, and the United States.

在研究中,凯斯从希腊、意大利、克罗地亚、塞尔维亚、日本、芬兰、荷兰和美国的近13,000名男性中收集了心脏病及其潜在原因的数据。

The study was conducted over a period of decades.

这项研究持续了数十年。

It concluded that the Mediterranean people in the study enjoyed some significant health advantages.

研究得出结论,参与研究的地中海人群享有显著的健康优势。

The Mediterranean groups had lower mortality rates in all age brackets and from all causes, particularly from heart disease.

地中海组在所有年龄段和所有原因(尤其是心脏病)的死亡率都较低。

The study also showed that the Mediterranean diet is as high or higher in fat than other diets, obtaining up to 40% of all its calories from fat.

研究还表明,地中海饮食的脂肪含量与其他饮食相当或更高,高达40%的热量来自脂肪。

It has, however, different patterns of fat intake.

然而,它的脂肪摄入模式不同。

Mediterranean cooking uses smaller amounts of saturated fat and higher amounts of unsaturated fat, mostly in the form of olive oil.

地中海烹饪使用较少的饱和脂肪和较多的不饱和脂肪,主要以橄榄油的形式。

Saturated fats are fats that are found principally in meat and dairy products, although some nuts and vegetable oils also contain them.

饱和脂肪主要存在于肉类和乳制品中,但一些坚果和植物油也含有它们。

Saturated fats are used by the body to make cholesterol, and high levels of cholesterol have since been directly related to heart disease.

饱和脂肪被身体用于制造胆固醇,高水平的胆固醇与心脏病直接相关。

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the lecture you have just heard.

问题23到25基于你刚才听到的讲座。

Question 23. What has research concluded about the Mediterranean diet?

问题23:研究对地中海饮食得出了什么结论?

Question 24. What do we learn about the Seven Countries Study?

问题24:我们从《七国研究》中学到了什么?

Question 25. What do we learn about the Mediterranean people from the Seven Countries Study?

问题25:从《七国研究》中,我们了解到地中海人群的什么?

23. What has research concluded about the Mediterranean diet?
A) It is one of the world's most healthy diets.
B) It contains large amounts of dairy products.
C) It began to impact the world in recent years.
D) It consists mainly of various kinds of seafood.
答案 A
解析研究得出地中海饮食是世界上最健康的饮食之一。因此正确答案是A。选项B、C和D在对话中未提及。
24. What do we learn about the Seven Countries Study?
A) It involved 13, 000 researchers from Asia, Europe and America.
B) It was conducted in seven Mid-Eastern countries in the 1950s.
C) It is regarded as one of the greatest researches of its kind.
D) It has drawn the attention of medical doctors the world over.
答案 C
解析七国研究被认为是同类研究中最伟大的之一。因此正确答案是C。选项A、B和D在对话中未提及。
25. What do we learn about the Mediterranean people from the Seven Countries Study?
A) They care much about their health.
B) They eat foods with little fat.
C) They use little oil in cooking.
D) They have lower mortality rates.
答案 D
解析从七国研究中我们了解到地中海人的死亡率较低。因此正确答案是D。选项A、B和C在对话中未提及。