决胜英语四级听力必备 unit3

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[00:00.00]喜欢hxen.net，请把hxen.net放在QQ资料上，多谢支持！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 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.
[00:39.44]"The dogs listened favorably to these proposal
[00:43.28]and (9)-{entering the den 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 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 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 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
[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 such as briefcase
[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.
[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 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 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 cocktails and buffets and other lavish 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 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?