英语听力精选进阶版 15919

 

Business Matters: China to overtake the US? 30 Apr 14

Wed¹, 30 Apr 14

Will China overtake the US as the world's biggest economy this year? The International Comparison Programme seems to think so and it's hosted by the World Bank. Find out why David Kuo of The Motley Fool thinks it is nonsense. The price of limes is rising at an alarming rate. In the US the cost of a case has more than quadrupled in the past twelve months. The BBC's Will Grant, in Mexico, explains why violent drug cartels are to blame. Ucilia Wang in Oakland, California, is one of the founders² of Climate Confidential³, a new magazine with a new business model, published online via the Beacon⁴ Reader website. So what is Beacon Reader and how does Climate Confidential work? Ucilia reveals all. And finally, after more than eighteen months of wild speculation⁵ in the press and online, the cast of Star Wars VII has been announced. Sandro Monetti has the latest from Hollywood.

1 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。

2 founders   

n.创始人( founder的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty. 他是该大学医学院的创建人之一。 来自辞典例句
• The founders of our religion made this a cornerstone of morality. 我们宗教的创始人把这看作是道德的基石。 来自辞典例句

3 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

4 beacon   

n.烽火，（警告用的）闪火灯，灯塔

参考例句：

• The blink of beacon could be seen for miles.灯塔的光亮在数英里之外都能看见。
• The only light over the deep black sea was the blink shone from the beacon.黑黢黢的海面上唯一的光明就只有灯塔上闪现的亮光了。

5 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。