英语听力精选进阶版 7231

Background: 智利政府为了节省能源提倡了一项新宣传。鼓励上班族男士在酷热的暑期解下领带，这样就不必启动空调了。

It's a common sight during the Southern Hemisphere summer to see Chilean men sweltering in suits and neckties.

From December to March, the temperature in the capital regularly tops 30 degrees Celsius¹. In the bone-dry north of the country it gets even higher.

So the government's told the country's menfolk to shed their ties, undo² their top buttons and turn down the air conditioning.

It estimates that by doing so Chile can save around US$ 10 million (about 63 million yuan) during the four hottest months of the year, and save 120,000 tonnes in carbon emissions³.

The government launched its initiative with a video in which four ministers ripped off their ties. Energy conservation is a key issue in Chile, which, unlike many countries in Latin America, produces virtually no oil and gas.

It relies heavily on hydro-electric power, but that often runs low during the summer, when the country's reservoirs are frequently hit by drought.

Glossary⁴ 词汇表

the Southern Hemisphere summer 南半球的夏季

sweltering 出汗，汗流浃背

bone-dry 极度干燥

menfolk 男士们

to shed something 脱下 (衣服)

carbon emissions 二氧化碳排放

launched its initiative 启动它的提议

energy conservation 节省能源

hydro-electric power 水力发电

drought 干旱

Questions:

1: At what time of the year does the temperature regularly reach 30 degrees Celsius in Chile?

During the Southern Hemisphere summer.

2: Apart from taking off their ties what other two things has the government asked men in Chile to do?

The government asked them to undo their shirt's top button and turn down the air conditioning.

3: According to the report, who took off their ties in a video to launch the government's initiative?

Four government ministers.

4: True or false? Many countries in Latin America produce almost no oil and gas.

False. According to the report, Chile produces virtually no oil and gas, unlike many countries in Latin America.

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 undo   

vt.解开，松开；取消，撤销

参考例句：

• His pride will undo him some day.他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。
• I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。

3 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

4 glossary   

n.注释词表；术语汇编

参考例句：

• The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
• For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便，我们在附录中也提供了术语表。