留基委听力考试11年1月部分原文.doc

国家留学基金委 2011年1月6日 Section 1 略 Section 2 Part A W: Good afternoon, sir. I wonder if you’d have the time to answer a few questions. M: Aha. W: Could you give me your name, please? M: Well, can you explain what this is for, please? W: Ah, yes. I am sorry, I am working for a market research agency. And at the moment, we’re conducting a survey of the kind of people who shop in this particular area. M: En, yes. W: So your name is, you said? M: My name is Paul Procter. W: Paul. How do you spell your surname, please? M: P-R-O-C-T-E-R. W: I see, Procter. And your age, please. M: I am 29. W: 29, right. And employment? M: I work for a banking company, Merchant Bankers. W: Oh, I’ve heard of it. Is it the Merchant Bankers next to the city library? M: Yes. W: Does your job involve quite a lot of travel then? M: Well, I’m in the International Section. That means I have to visit the bank’s subsidiaries in Europe and Asia. W: Ah, you visit foreign branches of your bank. M: Yes, from time to time. W: So you’re a frequent traveler? M: Oh, yes. Yes, you could say that. I spend nearly 2 months of the year out of the country. W: And do you have a family? It must be quite hard for them. M: Oh, no, no. I’m single. I think it’s probably more of a single man’s job, really. W: Right, good. And how do you like to spend your time when you have spare time? M: Well, sports. I like water skiing. I’ve just bought a small book and I am learning to sail. It’s fascinating. W: I’m sure it is, sir. And how often do you come to the supermarket? M: Oh, this is the first time I’ve ever been here. W: Oh, I see. Well, that is it. Thank you for your time. M: Oh, goodbye. Section 2 Part B BBC World Service. Now the headlines. A new round of talks on climate change sponsored by the United Nations has begun in Mexico. The first such negotiations since the Copenhagen Climate Summit a year ago. Delegates to the conference hope to make progress on providing hope for poor nations struggling to cope