英语听力精选进阶版 17052

 

WBR: Shell to buy BG Group in $70bn deal

Thu, 9 Apr 15

The merger¹ gives birth to a new oil and gas giant. So is it a sign of more deals to come? Also in the programme, whilst it dates back to the late 18th Century, Britain's non-domiciled, or non-dom tax status maybe up for review after next month's UK general election. We talk to Jon Elphick at tax consultancy non-dom.com about what the proposed changes would actually mean. YouTube's new kids app was supposed to give parents control over what their kids get to watch. But campaigners say that big brand ads from the likes of McDonald's are sneaking² ads in front of some childrens' eyeballs. We find out more from child psychologist Dr Amanda Gummer. And we have a report from New York on the latest trend to hit the Big Apple. Golda Arthur asks why the ancient art of drinking Japanese Matcha green tea is catching³ on now.

1 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

2 sneaking   

a.秘密的，不公开的

参考例句：

• She had always had a sneaking affection for him. 以前她一直暗暗倾心于他。
• She ducked the interviewers by sneaking out the back door. 她从后门偷偷溜走，躲开采访者。

3 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。