英语听力精选进阶版 6771

Rob: (ON PHONE) OK Helen, sounds interesting…I’ll be right over. Bye! Helen has something interesting to show me, so I’m off to see it now.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Rob: Err¹, hi Helen.

Helen: Hello. 欢迎来到我的舒适地带。

Rob: Your what?

Helen: My comfort zone. I’ve made a very comfortable area for relaxing in. 我把这间房间装饰得舒舒服服，可以让我好好放松一下。 Don’t you think it’s relaxing Rob?

Rob: Well yes. Nice cushions, a very cosy² sofa and soft lighting³ – but Helen, why did you want to show me this relaxing and comfortable room – are you up to something?

Helen: No! You said we were doing a programme about comfort zones – so I decided⁴ to make one.

Rob: I see. Well we could describe this room as our comfort zone but usually the term refers to how someone feels.

Helen: Oh! 原来舒适地带并不仅仅是一个物质环境，它也可以指某个人的感受。

Rob: If someone is in their comfort zone, they feel secure and comfortable, they might even feel in control. Maybe these examples will help to explain more…

John isn’t going for the promotion⁵ - he wants to stay in his comfort zone and doesn’t want the extra stress.

Jane stays in her comfort zone when booking her holiday and will never travel overseas.

Rob: So those examples describe people who are happy doing something they’ve always done. The feel safe and secure. It’s about a state of mind.

Helen: 心理状态。It sounds like a nice place to be.

Rob: It is – but it can also imply you won’t take risks and move out of your comfort zone…

Helen: …into your un-comfort zone you mean?! 到你感觉不舒服的地带？

Rob: Exactly. Listen to these examples…

Sally is dressing⁶ outside her usual comfort zone; have you seen the dress she’s wearing tonight?!

Bob’s working outside his comfort zone by agreeing to run the accounts department.

Rob: A comfort zone can also describe the ideal temperature of a room. It’s just the right conditions to feel comfortable in – not too hot, not too cold.

Helen: 舒适地带也可以形容房间最佳温度。 Rob, I think we’re in just the right comfort zone now.

Rob: We are but come on, let’s step outside and get some fresh air.

Helen: Sorry Rob, I’m staying in my comfort zone. Mmm, it’s so cosy and I feel so secure here and anyway, it might be raining out there.

Rob: You don’t take any chances Helen! Oh well, see you later. Bye.

Helen: Bye! Oh this sofa is so comfortable,mmm…

1 err   

vi.犯错误，出差错

参考例句：

• He did not err by a hair's breadth in his calculation.他的计算结果一丝不差。
• The arrows err not from their aim.箭无虚发。

2 cosy   

adj.温暖而舒适的，安逸的

参考例句：

• We spent a cosy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
• It was so warm and cosy in bed that Simon didn't want to get out.床上温暖而又舒适，西蒙简直不想下床了。

3 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

4 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

5 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

6 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。