决胜四级听力必备 unit3

The wolves thus addressed the sheep-dogs

[00:02.38]"Why should you, (1)-{who are like us in so many things

[00:06.11]not be entirely 1 of one mind with us

[00:09.33](2)-{and live with us as brothers should

[00:11.78]We differ from you in one point only.

[00:14.47]We live in freedom, but (3)-{you bow down to

[00:17.74]and (4)-{slave for men

[00:19.17]who in turn (5)-{for your services,flog you with whips and put collars on your necks

[00:24.53]They (6)-{make you also guard their sheep

[00:27.01]and while they eat the mutton

[00:28.68]throw only the bones to you.

[00:30.90]If (7)-{you will be persuaded by us

[00:33.88]you will give us the sheen

[00:35.81]and (8)-{we will enjoy them in common,} till we all are surfeited 2.

[00:39.44]"The dogs listened favorably to these proposal

[00:43.28]and (9)-{entering the den 3 of the wolves

[00:45.45]they were set upon and (10)-{torn to pieces}.

[00:48.80]Passage One

[00:50.81]In the living-room the voice-clock san

[00:53.68]"Tick-tock, seven o'clock,time to get up,seven o'clock.

[00:57.70]as if it were afraid that nobody would.

[01:00.60]The house lay empty

[01:02.30]the clock ticked on

[01:04.05]repeating its sounds into the empties

[01:07.21]"Seven-nine,breakfast time,seven-nine

[01:11.11]In the kitchen the stove ejected from its warm interiors eight pieces of perfectly 4 browned toast

[01:17.95]eight eggs sunny-side up

[01:20.14]sixteen slices of bacon, two coffee

[01:23.83]and two cool glasses of milk

[01:26.07]"Today is August 5,2026" said a second voice from the kitchen ceiling

[01:32.06]"in the city of Allendale, California

[01:35.45]"Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday.

[01:38.32]Today is the anniversary of Tillta's marriage.

[01:42.53]Insurance is payable,as are the water

[01:45.53]gas,and light bill

[01:44.53]Somewhere in the walls,relay clicker

[01:47.67]memory tapes glided 5 under electric eyes

[01:51.30]"Eight-one,tick-tock

[01:53.29]eight one o'clock,off to school,off to work

[01:57.73]run, run, eight-one

[01:60.00]but no doors slammer

[02:01.70]no carpets took the soft tread of rubber heels.

[02:05.20]It was raining outside

[02:06.35]the weather box on the front door sang quietly

[02:09.51]"Rain, rain, go away

[02:11.86]rubbers, raincoats for today..."

[02:14.76]Questions:

[02:15.70]11. What does "as if it were afraid that nobody would" mean?

[02:21.65]12. Who prepared the rich breakfast?

[02:25.26]13. How many special devices are mentioned in the passage?

[02:30.07]14. What can you learn from this passage?

[02:34.48]Passage Two

[02:36.00]The immensity of the United States makes air travel common place.

[02:40.25]The passenger train network cannot compare with its European counter part

[02:44.80]in terms of density 6 and quality standard

[02:48.17]On major routes between large centers there are even shuttle services---up to 50 flights dairy

[02:54.26]--- which make one think of bus more than air transport.

[02:58.28]All you need is a boarding pass to get a seat on the next plan

[03:03.16]You'll pay on rout 7

[03:04.91]Fares are comparatively low

[03:06.90]and numerous discount air fares are available.

[03:10.29]Safety regulations limit the sizes of carry-on luggage and personal belongings 8 such as briefcase 9

[03:17.97]umbrellas,hat boxes,cameras,musical instrument

[03:22.02]packages,etc.so that they may be put under a passenger seat or in an overhead cabin compartment 10.

[03:28.89]Acceptability for storage in the overhead compartment is dependent on the weight of the baggage.

[03:35.29]Baggage that does not qualify as free allowance will be charged for published tariff 11 rates.

[03:41.85]Questions:

[03:42.79]15. Why is the air travel more common in the United States?

[03:47.70]16. How does the Americans pay for flight?

[03:51.96]17. Which of the following is not true?

[03:56.58]Passage Three

[03:58.02]Let's take the average person

[04:00.32]who goes to a gambling 12 resort for a vacation

[04:03.43]The choice is a good one whether it be Las Vegas

[04:06.51]Reno,Lake Tahoe or for that matter

[04:09.98]any legalized gambling center

[04:12.41]High level hotels,delicious food

[04:15.86]first-rate entertainment,golf,tennis,swimming

[04:20.15]complimentary 13 cocktails 14 and buffets 15 and other lavish 16 treatment all add up

[04:25.74]to an outstanding value for them----the guest.

[04:29.71]And they are probably paying one half of what the accommodation would cost at a non-gambling resort.

[04:36.34]Merely walking around the casino morning,

[04:39.87]afternoon,evening will get them all the complimentary cocktails they can drink.

[04:46.27]Cigarettes are available at the tables

[04:49.40]just help yourselves,cigars are yours for the asking.

[04:53.43]They are enjoying all of these luxuries and having a supper time.

[04:58.89]But soon they find that they too

[05:01.08]are parts of the throngs 17 that are practically throwing their money away at the roulette wheel

[05:07.30]or shooting craps

[05:09.23]And what they lost at the gambling tables is more than half of the big value they receive as guests.

[05:18.19]Questions:

[05:19.34]18. Which place will be chosen if somebody wants to enjoy himself in a gambling resort?

[05:25.69]19. Why do people want to spend their vacations at a gambling resort?

[05:31.33]20. What is the fact or result in the end