英语听力精选进阶版 6332
时间：2019-02-21 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力精选进阶版
The founder 1 of Facebook ended a busy week, which saw his company valued at $106bn after a stock market flotation, by getting married.
Mark Zuckerberg, who's the CEO of the world's most popular social networking site, wed 2 his long-term girlfriend Priscilla Chan. The 27-year-old bride had a hectic 3 week of her own, having graduated from medical school.
The wedding ceremony was a low-key event. It took place in Zuckerberg's garden in Palo Alto California and was attended by fewer than 100 guests, who came along thinking they were there to celebrate Priscilla Chan's graduation.
Displaying his flair 4 for innovation, Mark Zuckerberg designed the wedding ring himself. It's described as a "very simple ruby 5".
The couple met at Harvard University nine years ago, the year before Zuckerberg launched his business in 2004. They later moved to California, where Facebook has its headquarters.
The multi-billionaire listed his company on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday. Facebook's valuation after its flotation means the site is worth about the same as the internet shopping site, Amazon, and more than corporate 6 giants such as Disney.
Even after the flotation, Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.
Quiz 小测验
1. How old is Mark Zuckerberg? a) 27, b) 28, c) answer not given.
c) answer not given.
2. What word describes Priscilla Chen's busy week?
Hectic.
3. What expression describes the quiet and informal nature of the wedding?
Low-key.
4. Where is the company Facebook based?
California. They later moved to California where Facebook has its headquarters.
5. Does Mark Zuckerberg own the majority of his company?
Yes. Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.
Glossary 词汇表
founder 创始人
valued 被估价为
stock market flotation 公司上市
CEO 首席执行官
hectic 忙乱的
low-key event 低调的活动
flair 天赋
innovation 创新
launched 推出
headquarters 总部
multi-billionaire 亿万富翁
Nasdaq stock exchange 纳斯达克股票交易所
internet shopping 网上购物
corporate giants 企业巨头
voting power 投票权
- He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
- According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
- The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
- The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。
- I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
- The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。
- His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
- He had a natural flair for business.他有做生意的天分。
- She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
- On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。