英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-4-4

 新闻

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news.

The last award in this year’s Nobel series, the Economics Prize, has been awarded to Elinor Ostrom from Indiana University and to Oliver Williamson from the University of California at Berkeley. The two won for their analysis of how authority is exercised in economic systems and in companies.Nobel Economics Committee Chairman Bertil Holmlund said their work was enlightening. (28) “Elinor Ostrom’s research has provided novel lessons about the mechanisms¹ that sustain human cooperation. (29) Oliver Williamson’s research has offered new insights on how transaction costs determine the boundaries of the firm. Both laureates have profoundly enhanced our understanding of economic governance. ”Williamson developed a theory where business firms can serve as structures to resolve conflicts.

Ostrom’s research has focused on the interaction of people and natural resources and how common property can be successfully managed by those groups using it. In a phone call press conference in Stockholm, professor Ostrom was asked how she felt about becoming the first woman to win the Nobel Economics Prize since it was first awarded in 1968. “I had not realized that was the case until just recently when they called. My first reaction was a great surprise and appreciation², there are many, many people who have struggled mightily³ and to be chosen for this prize is a great honor. And I am still a little bit in shock.”

Ostrom and Williamson share the $ 1.4-million prize. (30) They will also receive a gold medal and a diploma from the Swedish King on December 10 th，the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death in 1896.

 

题目

News 4

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given IS seconds to answer the questions ?

Now, listen to the news.

28. Elinor Ostrom’s research has provided novel lessons about the_____that sustain human cooperation.

A. machinery⁴

B. mechanisms

C. mechanic

D. merchant

29. Oliver Williamson's research has offered new insights on how _____costs determine the boundaries of the firm.

A. transaction B. translation C. transition D. transformation⁵

30. Alfred Nobel was dead in ____.

A. 1869 B. 1698 C. 1896 D. 1968

 

 

答案解析

28B细节题。本题选项中主要考查了形近词汇的区分，根据听力材料中的“Elinor Ostrom's research has provided novel lessons about the mechanisms that sustain human cooperation”，因此，选项B为正确答案。

29A细节题。本题选项中主要考查了形近词汇的区分，根据听力原文中的“Oliver Williamson’s research has offered new insights on how transaction costs determine the boundaries of the firm”，可知，选项A为正确答案。

30C数字信息题。本题主要考查了新闻听力中的数字信息，根据听力原文中的最后 —段“They will also receive a gold medal and a diploma from the Swedish king on December 10th, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896”，可知，选项 C 为正 确答案。

1 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

3 mightily   

ad.强烈地；非常地

参考例句：

• He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet. 他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
• This seemed mightily to relieve him. 干完这件事后，他似乎轻松了许多。

4 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。

5 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。