第一期：2005年6月真题 文章 (3/5)-英语听力

[00:00.10]Passage One
文一 [00:02.02]In the next few decades,
在未来的几十年里 [00:04.30]people are going to travel very differently from the way they do today.
人们以迥然不同于现在的方式旅行 [00:09.50]Everyone is going to drive electrically-powered cars,
每个人都开着电驱动车 [00:13.39]so in the few years, people won't worry about running out of gas.
所以在这几年里，人们不用担心石油枯竭 [00:18.20]Some of the large automobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology.
一些大型的汽车公司利用新技术蓬勃发展 [00:25.57]F&C Motors, a major auto company, for example,
例如一个专门销售汽车的公司F&C [00:30.59]is holding a press conference next week.
准备在下周开一个记者招待会 [00:33.49]After the press conference,
会后 [00:36.40]the company will present its new electronically-operated models.
公司会展示他们的新型电驱动汽车模型 [00:40.47]Transportation in the future won't be limited to the ground.
未来的交通不会仅限在地面上 [00:45.46]Many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky.
很多人预测我们的交通会很快向天上发展 [00:49.57]In the coming years,
未来的几年里 [00:51.40]instead of radio reports about road conditions and highway traffic,
电台报道的不是地上的交通状况 [00:56.56]news reports will talk about traffic jams in the sky.
新报道会谈论天上的繁忙交通 [01:00.39]But the sky isn't the limit. [01:03.49]In the future,
在未来 [01:05.49]you will probably even be able to take a trip to the moon.
你很甚至可能到月球旅行 [01:09.39]Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements,
而不是普通的航空报道 [01:13.49]you will hear someone say.
你也许将会听到 [01:15.57]the spacecraft to the moon leaves in ten minutes.
去月球的宇宙飞船十分钟后起飞 [01:18.20]Please check your equipment.
请检查你的装备 [01:21.39]And remember no more than ten ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed.
还有记住随身能带不超过10盎司的物品 [01:27.35]Passage Two
文二 [01:31.10]County fairs are a tradition in New England towns.
县农产品交易会是新英格兰小镇的传统 [01:35.33]They offer great entertainment.
他们组织很棒的娱乐节目 [01:38.33]One popular event is the pie-eating contest.
一个很火的项目是比赛吃饼 [01:42.56]If you want to take part in the contest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines.
如果你想参加 我这里有很棒的指南 [01:49.45]First,
首先， [01:51.45]make sure your stomach is nearly empty of food.
确保您的胃里几乎没有食物。 [01:55.36]Eating a whole pie can be hard if you have just finished a meal.
如果你刚刚饱餐一顿是很难吃下一大个饼的 [02:00.00]Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat. [02:05.23]The cream types are a good choice.
那种奶油口味是个不错的选择 [02:09.34]They slide down the throat more easily.
他们更容易下咽 [02:12.45]Placing your hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning.
正确手的放置位置也使成功几率增大 [02:18.29]There is a temptation to reach out and help the eating process.This will result in becoming disqualified.Don't just sit on your hands.If your hands are tied behind your back,you're not be tempted to make use of them. Now you're ready to show your talent at eating pies.The object of Course Is to get the bottom of the pie plate before the other people.It is usually better to start at the outside and work toward the middle.This method Gives you a goal to focus on.Try not to notice what the other people near you are doing.Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on.But do not look up.All you should think about is eating that pie.
有一种使用手就能诱惑你吃的更快的方法，这将导致被取消资格。不要坐以待毙。如果你的双手被反绑在背后，你不会被诱惑去使用它们。现在你准备好展示你吃馅饼的天赋了。当然的对象是先于其他人得到馅饼盘的底部。通常最好从外部开始，向中间发展。这种方法给了你一个专注的目标。尽量不要注意你附近的其他人在做什么。让人群的欢呼声激励你前进。但不要抬头。你应该想的就是吃那个派。