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英语听力教程第二版 第四册-10

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  Unit 1O  Feeling the Financial market (Ⅱ)
Part Ⅰ Getting ready
The story of money is the story of how humans have learned to trade for the things they can't ?or don't want to ?make themselves. If you want an apple, you'll have to find someone who is willing to part with an apple in exchange for something else. That something else at one time might have been beads1, shells, fish hooks, grain or any item once used as money.
A  The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
1. tariff2: a tax collected by a government on goods imported or (less often) exported
2. foreign exchange: foreign money
3. short position: the amount of short-term securities or commodities owned by a market trader
4. indicator3: index; a fact, quality, or situation that indicates something
5. endorse4: support, give approval to
6. referendum: a direct vote by all the people to decide about something on which there is strong disagreement, instead of the government making the decision
7. circulation: the movement of something, such as news or money, from place to place or from person to person
8. denomination5: unit in money; a standard of value
9. mint: a place where coins are officially made by the government
B  You are going to hear some sentences describing economic trends. While listening, please look at the graphs below and match Column A with Column B.
Column A      Column B
1            a
2            b
3            c
4            d
5            e
6            f
7            g
8            h
C  In this part you are going to hear eight short dialogues in which both the acronym6 and the full name of some well-known organizations are mentioned. Listen carefully and fill in each blank with the corresponding full name of the organization.
1. EU: __________________________________________
2. OPEC: ________________________________________
3. WHO: _________________________________________
4. IMF: _________________________________________
5. NAFTA: _______________________________________
6. ASEAN: _______________________________________
7. UN: __________________________________________
8. GATT: ________________________________________
Part Ⅱ  The foreign exchange market
Modern information technology has led to news being transmitted worldwide quicker than ever before. Time differences around the world mean that financial news is being made twenty-four hours a day, and this serves as a basis for many of the business decisions that are made concerning international banking7 and finance. What's more, techniques of analysis should also be applied8 to information to determine its implication and to try to discern trends in the future.
A  In this section you are going to hear a news report on the international foreign exchange market. While listening for the first time, write down some key words in the notes column. After the second listening, complete the following two charts by filling in correct numbers.
Chart 1
1USD
London close of      New York close of    Tokyo close of business
business yesterday   business yesterday   today
2.63.70 DEM          ______________ DEM   ___________________ JPY
(German Mark)              (Japanese Yen)
Chart 2
London this morning
1 GBP    1 USD   1 USD    1 USD    1 USD    1 USD
(English
pound)
USD    DEM    CHF     FRF       NLGJPY
(Swiss   (France  (Dutch
franc)   franc)   guilder)
1.44.5   _____    2.16.6   _____    2.97.5   _____
B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic9 version of the news report. After that some statements will be read to you. Decide whether they are true or false. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.
1. (   )    2. (   )    3. (   )    4. (   )
Part Ⅲ  What is the euro?
What will it be like to use the euro every day? It'll be just like using your national currency now, except that the banknotes and coins will be different as from January 2002.
When you travel to the countries in the euro area at that time, there will be no more currency exchange ?which means no more exchange commission to be paid ?no more time spent on price comparisons, and no more time wasted shopping around for the best exchange rate.
A  The following passage is about the euro. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left-hand column. After the second listening, answer the following questions.
Questions
1. What is the euro?
It is the EU's ______________________________
2. Why do people call it the euro instead of any other name? Because the name shares identity with __________, and it is different from any ___________ or ____________ national currency.
3. When will the monetary10 union of the euro begin?
_______________________________________________
4. When will the euro notes and coins appear in the market?
_______________________________________________
5. How many different euro coins will be issued?
_______________________________________________
6. Which two countries have chosen not to join the euro zone up to now?
_______________________________________________
B  Now listen to the passage again and then do the multiple choice.
1. The euro is ratified11 by _________.
a. the European Union's Heads of State or Government
b. the parliaments of the member states
c. the Treaty on European Union
d. the people in Europe
2. When the euro notes and coins start circulation, the old currency can still be used for _________.
a. one year
b. three months
c. two years
d. six months
3. How many different euro notes will be issued?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
4. Euro notes will range from _________.
a. 5 to 500 euro
b. 1 to 200 euro
c. 1 to 100 euro
d. 5 to 200 euro
5. Euro coins will range from _________.
a. 1 cent to 1 euro
b. 2 cents to 2 euro
c. 1 cent to 2 euro
d. 5 cents to 1 euro
Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: The New Dollar Coin
According to 1995 estimates by the American Federal Reserve and the General Accounting12 Office, if a coin replaced the dollar bill, the government would save US$ 2.28 billion in the first 5 years of implementation13. Therefore, on December 1, 1997, President Clinton signed legislation calling for a new $1 coin, which will be placed into circulation during the year 2000.
A  In this part you are going to hear a passage on how the new American dollar coin compares to the quarter dollar and the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin. While listening for the first time, write down some key words in the notes column. After the second listening, complete the following chart by filling in the missing information.
DesignThe New Dollar Coin   The Quarter Dollar  The Susan B.
Anthony Dollar
Shape        ____________________   -  ______ with an
_________ inner
border
Color____________________   _________________  _______________
Edge        probably a ____ edge   _________________  _______________
Size        ________ in diameter     -          _____in diameter
Weight       ____________________   _________________  ________________
Thickness    ____________________   _________________  ________________
Composition     -               outer alloy:_____  outer alloy:____
copper14 and ______  copper and _____
nickel core:_____  nickel core:____
B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the passage.
part Ⅴ  Do you know ...?
The March of Dimes16 is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies.
You are going to hear an interesting short story about "the March of Dimes". While listening for the first time, write down some key words in the notes column. After the second listening, complete the following statements by filling in the missing information.
Statements:
1. At the age of _______, President Roosevelt suffered from polio and could never stand without the aid of ____________ and heavy leg __________.
2. In 1938, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt established a _________________ foundation to help polio ____________.
3. In order to _________ more money for the foundation, Eddie Cantor, one of the President's ___________ friends, asked every American to send __________ to the White House. The campaign was called
4. Sometimes as many as __________ letters containing dimes arrived each day in Washington.
5. After Franklin Roosevelt died in _________, the American Congress voted to put his ______________ on the U.S. coin-the dime15.
Part Ⅵ  Reminder of key points in this unit
Verb & Verb Phrase  Noun & Noun Phrase Other
Part Ⅰ fund               budget          monetary
decline
collapse
subsidy
scheme
resolution
tariff
Part Ⅱ estimate       currency          durable
survey          in question
foreign exchange (Forex)
pfennig
covering
short position
spot price
indicator
guilder
Part Ⅲ adopt       euro          on behalf of
ratify       referendum  come into force
endorse       changeover  legal
mint               retailer           in circulation
commit       administration  keen
denomination
opt-out
Part Ⅳ authorize       mint          reeded
counterfeit       overview          metallic
bond               diameter
property
alloy
core
Part Ⅴ paralyze       dime
vaccine
polio
crutch
brace
campaign


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1 beads 894701f6859a9d5c3c045fd6f355dbf5     
n.(空心)小珠子( bead的名词复数 );水珠;珠子项链
参考例句:
  • a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
  • Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。
2 tariff mqwwG     
n.关税,税率;(旅馆、饭店等)价目表,收费表
参考例句:
  • There is a very high tariff on jewelry.宝石类的关税率很高。
  • The government is going to lower the tariff on importing cars.政府打算降低进口汽车的关税。
3 indicator i8NxM     
n.指标;指示物,指示者;指示器
参考例句:
  • Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
  • His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。
4 endorse rpxxK     
vt.(支票、汇票等)背书,背署;批注;同意
参考例句:
  • No one is foolish enough to endorse it.没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
  • I fully endorse your opinions on this subject.我完全拥护你对此课题的主张。
5 denomination SwLxj     
n.命名,取名,(度量衡、货币等的)单位
参考例句:
  • The firm is still operating under another denomination.这家公司改用了名称仍在继续营业。
  • Litre is a metric denomination.升是公制单位。
6 acronym Ny8zN     
n.首字母简略词,简称
参考例句:
  • That's a mouthful of an acronym for a very simple technology.对于一项非常简单的技术来说,这是一个很绕口的缩写词。
  • TSDF is an acronym for Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities.TSDF是处理,储存和处置设施的一个缩写。
7 banking aySz20     
n.银行业,银行学,金融业
参考例句:
  • John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
  • He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
8 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
参考例句:
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
9 authentic ZuZzs     
a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的
参考例句:
  • This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
  • Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
10 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
参考例句:
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
11 ratified 307141b60a4e10c8e00fe98bc499667a     
v.批准,签认(合约等)( ratify的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified. 条约没有得到批准,因此被宣布无效。
  • The treaty was ratified by all the member states. 这个条约得到了所有成员国的批准。
12 accounting nzSzsY     
n.会计,会计学,借贷对照表
参考例句:
  • A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
  • There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。
13 implementation 2awxV     
n.实施,贯彻
参考例句:
  • Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。
14 copper HZXyU     
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的
参考例句:
  • The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
  • Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
15 dime SuQxv     
n.(指美国、加拿大的钱币)一角
参考例句:
  • A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角银币是十分之一美元。
  • The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。
16 dimes 37551f2af09566bec564431ef9bd3d6d     
n.(美国、加拿大的)10分铸币( dime的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Pennies, nickles, dimes and quarters are United States coins. 1分铜币、5分镍币、1角银币和2角5分银币是美国硬币。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • In 1965 the mint stopped putting silver in dimes. 1965年,铸币厂停止向10分硬币中加入银的成分。 来自辞典例句
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