英语四级听力原文Word文件下载.docx
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Q2.WhathappenedinScotlandlastWednesday?
SectionA-2RescueeffortswereunderwayThursdaymorningfor17minerswhowerestuckinanelevatorbelowgroundataCargillrocksaltminenearLansing,NewYork,accordingtoMarciaLynch.PublicinformationofficerwithTompkinsCountysemergencyresponsedepartment,emergencyworkershavemadecontactwiththeminersviaaradio.Andtheyallappeartobeuninjured,saidJessicaVerfuss,theemergencydepartmentsassistantdirector.Crewshavemanagedtoprovideheatpacksandblanketstotheminerssothattheycankeepwarmduringtherescueoperation,Verfusssaid.Detailsaboutwhatledtotheworkersbeingtrappedintheelevatorwentimmediatelyavailable.Themine,alongNewYorksCayugaLake,processessaltusedforroadtreatment.Itproducesabout2milliontonsofsaltthatisshippedtomorethan1,500placesinthenortheasternUnitedStates,therocksaltmineisoneofthreeoperatedbyCargillwiththeothertwoinLouisianaandOhio.Q3.Whatdoesthenewsreportsayaboutthesaltminers?
Q4.Whatdidtherescueteamdo?
SectionA-3TheU.S.PostalServiceannouncedtodaythatitisconsideringclosingabout3,700postofficesoverthenextyearbecauseoffallingrevenues.Facingan$8.3billionbudgetdeficitthisyear,closingpostofficersisoneofseveralproposalsthePostalServicehasputforthrecentlytocutcosts.Lastweek,forexample,PostmasterGeneralPatDonahoeannouncedplanstostopmaildeliveryonSaturdays,amovehesayscouldsave$3billionannually.“Wearelosingrevenueaswespeak,”Donahoesaid.“Wedonotwanttaxpayermoney.Wewanttobeself-sufficient.Solikeanyotherbusinessyouhavetomakechoices.”DeanGranholmthevicepresidentfordeliveryandpostofficeoperationssaidthefirstwavesofclosingswouldbeginthisfall.Heestimatedthatabout3,000postmasters,500stationmanagersandbetween500and1,000postalclerkscouldlosetheirjobs.Q5.WhatistheU.S.PostalServiceplanningtodo?
Q6.Whatmeasurehasbeenplannedtosavecosts?
Q7.Whatwillhappenwhentheproposedmeasurecomeintoeffect?
Conversation1A:
Mrs.Hampton,wevegottroubleinthepressroomthismorning.B:
Ohdear.Whatabout?
A:
Oneofthepressoperatorsarrivedanhourandahalflate.B:
Butthatsastraightforwardaffair.Hewillsimplylosepartofhispay.Thatswhywehaveaclock-insystem.A:
Butthepointisthemanwasclocked-inat8oclock.WehaveJohnstandingbythetimeclock,andheswearshesawnothingirregular.B:
IsJohnreliable?
Yes,heis.Thatswhywechosehimforthejob.B:
Haveyouspokentothemanwhowaslate?
Notyet.IthoughtIdhaveawordwithyoufirst.Hesadifficultman,andIthinktheresbeensometroubleontheshopfloor.Ivegotafeelingthattradeunionrepresentativeisbehindthis.ThemanagertoldmethatJackGreensbeenveryactivearoundtheshopthelastfewdays.B:
Well,whatdoyouwantmetodo?
IwaswonderingifyoudseeSmith,themanwhowaslate,becauseyouaresomuchbetterathandlingthingslikethis.B:
Oh,alright.Illseehim.ImustsayIagreewithyouabouttherebeingbadfeelingsintheworks.IvehadtheideaforsometimethatJackGreensbeenbusystirringthingsupinconnectionwiththelatestwageclaim.Hesalwaystryingtomaketrouble.Well,IllgetthemanagertosendSmithuphere.Q8.Whatwillhappentothepressoperatorwhowaslatefortheworkaccordingtothewoman?
Q9.WhatdoesthemansayaboutJohnwhostandsbythetimeclock?
Q10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanseetheworkerwhowaslate?
Q11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJackGreen?
Conversation2A:
OurtopictodayisaboutsomethingsthatforeignersnearlyalwayssaywhentheyvisitBritain.ItsWhyaretheBritishsocold?
AndtheyretalkingabouttheBritishpersonalitythefamousBritishreserve.Itmeansthatwearentveryfriendly,wear
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