英语听力精选进阶版 17209

 

WBR: Deal to end Nigeria fuel crisis 25 May 15

Mon, 25 May 15

Nigeria's fuel wholesalers say they have reached a deal with the government that should soon see the end of the country's crippling fuel crisis. Shortages have caused enormous disruption to Africa's largest economy, as we hear from the BBC's Chris Ewokor in Abuja. Norwich City have won probably the single most lucrative¹ match in world football with promotion² to the Premier³ League - we find out how many millions they can expect. The boss of InterContinental Hotels Group, Richard Solomons, tells us about the company's 'made-for-China' hotels, and his thoughts on the angry reaction to the firm opening a luxury hotel in Tibet last year. We hear about the advert⁴ for a pre-school that sparked upset in Hong Kong, and how children as young as 6 months are being trained for kindergarten interviews. And has 3D printing lived up to the wild expectations of the past few years? Theo Leggett has been finding out.

1 lucrative   

adj.赚钱的，可获利的

参考例句：

• He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
• It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。

2 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。

3 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。

4 advert   

vi.注意，留意，言及；n.广告

参考例句：

• The advert featured a dolphin swimming around a goldfish bowl.该广告的內容为一条在金鱼缸里游动的海豚。
• Please advert to the contents below.I believe you won't be disappointed.敬请留意后面的内容。相信您一定不会失望的。