英语听力精选进阶版 6332

The founder¹ of Facebook ended a busy week, which saw his company valued at $106bn after a stock market flotation, by getting married.

Mark Zuckerberg, who's the CEO of the world's most popular social networking site, wed² his long-term girlfriend Priscilla Chan. The 27-year-old bride had a hectic³ week of her own, having graduated from medical school.

The wedding ceremony was a low-key event. It took place in Zuckerberg's garden in Palo Alto California and was attended by fewer than 100 guests, who came along thinking they were there to celebrate Priscilla Chan's graduation.

Displaying his flair⁴ for innovation, Mark Zuckerberg designed the wedding ring himself. It's described as a "very simple ruby⁵".

The couple met at Harvard University nine years ago, the year before Zuckerberg launched his business in 2004. They later moved to California, where Facebook has its headquarters.

The multi-billionaire listed his company on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday. Facebook's valuation after its flotation means the site is worth about the same as the internet shopping site, Amazon, and more than corporate⁶ giants such as Disney.

Even after the flotation, Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.

Quiz 小测验

1. How old is Mark Zuckerberg? a) 27, b) 28, c) answer not given.

c) answer not given.

2. What word describes Priscilla Chen's busy week?

Hectic.

3. What expression describes the quiet and informal nature of the wedding?

Low-key.

4. Where is the company Facebook based?

California. They later moved to California where Facebook has its headquarters.

5. Does Mark Zuckerberg own the majority of his company?

Yes. Zuckerberg continues to control just under 56% of the voting power of the company.

Glossary 词汇表

founder 创始人

valued 被估价为

stock market flotation 公司上市

CEO 首席执行官

hectic 忙乱的

low-key event 低调的活动

flair 天赋

innovation 创新

launched 推出

headquarters 总部

multi-billionaire 亿万富翁

Nasdaq stock exchange 纳斯达克股票交易所

internet shopping 网上购物

corporate giants 企业巨头

voting power 投票权

1 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

2 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

3 hectic   

adj.肺病的；消耗热的；发热的；闹哄哄的

参考例句：

• I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
• The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。

4 flair   

n.天赋，本领，才华；洞察力

参考例句：

• His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
• He had a natural flair for business.他有做生意的天分。

5 ruby   

n.红宝石，红宝石色

参考例句：

• She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
• On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。

6 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。