英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-9-2

 新闻

Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following news.

America is full of vacation lodges¹.. .on wheels!

They are known as motor homes—literally kitchens, living rooms, and beds on the move across America. (22) There are more than 1. 5 million of these self-propelled rolling dwellings² in the United States. They range from simple pick-up trucks with camper units attached to deluxe³ recreational vehicles—or RVs—as big as a moving van.

Since a motor home vacation is often cheaper than a trip requiring stays at hotels and resorts, one might think the RV industry is thriving, despite the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s. But not so. (23) About 62,000 new motor homes rolled out of dealerships in 2004，but just one-third that many were sold last year. Orders are up early this year，however, as consumer credit loosens somewhat.

Out west，especially, where there are plenty of campgrounds and national parks, you see thousands of motor homes. (24) Their owners have clubs，magazines, a national association~even conventions，twice a year! They are warmly welcomed in most places, because they are often retired⁴ couples who have money to spend, teachers with an entire summer available for travel, or well-behaved families on vacation. Many motor home owners have driven to all 50 U.S. states—except, of course，Hawaii, way out in the Pacific Ocean.

Often neighbors take several trips together each year, sharing gasoline costs, home-cooked meals—not to mention laughs and memories. Even with poor gas mileage⁵ on most RV units, these vagabonds can travel for about one-fifth what others pay who fly, buy meals in restaurants，and stay in motels.

 

题目

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Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions,

Sow, listen to the news.

22. There are more than motor homes in America.

A.15,000          B. 150,000

C.1,500,000        D. 15,000,000 

23. About ___new motor homes were sold last year 

A.20,600 

B.46,000

C.62,000

D.186,000

24. How often do the motor homes owner have a convention?

A. Once a year.      

B.Twice a year.

C. Three times a year      

D.Four times a year

 

答案解析

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22. C 细节题.美国大约有150万辆房车，因此选C。

23. A 细节题. 去年的房车销量大约是2004年的1/3，即20600辆左右，因此选A。

24. B 细节题。 房车车主们一年举办两次大会，因此选B。

 

1 lodges   

v.存放( lodge的第三人称单数 )；暂住；埋入；（权利、权威等）归属

参考例句：

• But I forget, if I ever heard, where he lodges in Liverpool. 可是我记不得有没有听他说过他在利物浦的住址。 来自辞典例句
• My friend lodges in my uncle's house. 我朋友寄居在我叔叔家。 来自辞典例句

2 dwellings   

n.住处，处所( dwelling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices. 新建楼区将由66栋住房和一些办公用房组成。
• The hovels which passed for dwellings are being pulled down. 过去用作住室的陋屋正在被拆除。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 deluxe   

adj.华美的，豪华的，高级的

参考例句：

• This system puts the top hotels in a special deluxe category.这种分类法把最高级的旅馆列为特殊豪华级。
• I liked the deluxe edition,but I could afford only a second best.我喜欢精装版，但我只买得起一本稍差一点的。

4 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

5 mileage   

n.里程，英里数；好处，利润

参考例句：

• He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
• What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？