英语听力精选进阶版 17130

 

WBR:Facebook Compromise

Mon, 4 May 15

Facebook founder¹ Mark Zuckerberg reacts to criticism of his free mobile data scheme. He’s inviting² many more sites to contribute to the Internet.org project. We hear from Nikil Pahwa, one of the founding members of the group Save our Internet in India - who explains the widespread concerns with Facebook's plans. McDonald's new chief executive unveils his "turnaround plan" for the fast food chain, which has been performing badly, and Microsoft boss Satya Nadella explains the company's ambitions in the cloud. Is crowdfunding a viable³ business model for journalism⁴? We ask a crowdfunded blogger covering the UK election if he can earn a living. Plus we hear about the financial rollercoaster ride at the almost-bankrupt Bournemouth Football Club - which has just been promoted to the UK's Premier⁵ league.

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 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

3 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。

4 journalism   

n.新闻工作，报业

参考例句：

• He's a teacher but he does some journalism on the side.他是教师，可还兼职做一些新闻工作。
• He had an aptitude for journalism.他有从事新闻工作的才能。

5 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。