Lesson 41-1 News 新闻

Listen to the news and choose the news' category.

1.David Beckham has quit his team in Spain and joins a soccer team in the States. The move was officially announced on January 2007.

2.In the news today, USA increased their armies in I raq by five thousand people. According to Bush, the increasing number of American soldiers in I raq is required to maintain stability¹ in the country.

3.This mobile phone includes the latest technology in voice and video communications. It can be connected to a wireless² broadband for free overseas calls. Each phone will cost around five thousand NT dollars.

4.Vinegar can help to increase blood circulation³ in the body and promote health. The National Health Board suggests drinking a glass of fruit vinegar everyday.

5.Taipei's weather is mostly cloudy, 24 degree Celsius⁴.And, Singapore is sunny, 28 deg ree Celsius.

英语听力练习题

Listen to the nwes and choose the news' category.
听MP3的新闻，并选出该新闻的类别。

1.a) international news b) entertainment news c) sports news d) travel news
2.a) local news b) international news c) health news d) weather
3.a) entertainment news b) education news c) technology news d) business news
4.a) travel news b) health news c) local news d) sports news
5. a) weather b) international news c) travel news d) business news

英语听力练习参考答案
1.c
2.b
3.c
4.b
5.a

1 stability   

n.稳定，稳固

参考例句：

• The situation is tending towards stability.局势趋于稳定。
• She lacks emotional stability.她的情绪不稳定。

2 wireless   

adj.无线的；n.无线电

参考例句：

• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
• Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。

3 circulation   

n.循环，流通，传播，发行，发行量

参考例句：

• There is a large circulation in the musical public.在音乐界销路很广。
• The ideas have been in circulation for some time.这些想法已经流行了一段时间。

4 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。