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电大英语听力教程 Book 3 Unit 11. Vocabulary (See Page 74.)Vocabulary (See Page 74.) wallabywallaby n. n. 沙袋鼠沙袋鼠 giraffegiraffe n.n. 长颈鹿长颈鹿 complimentarycomplimentary a.a. 免费赠送的免费赠送的 reductionreduction n.n. 减少、降低减少、降低 warfarewarfare n.n. 战争，冲突战争，冲突 pyramidpyramid n.n. 金字塔金字塔

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Dialogue: Adopting animals Dialogue: Adopting animals 收养动物收养动物 adopt: v. to take into one‘s family through legal adopt: v. to take into one‘s family through legal

means and raise as one’s own child. means and raise as one’s own child. 收养收养 Adopt animals: to raise animals with certain legal Adopt animals: to raise animals with certain legal

means such as to apply for an adopting means such as to apply for an adopting certificatecertificate ，， which may indicate a legal status of which may indicate a legal status of the owner who raises the animal.the owner who raises the animal.

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Passage 1 A Yard SalePassage 1 A Yard Sale … …can be another person’s bargain: may be a favorable thing can be another person’s bargain: may be a favorable thing

with low price for another person.with low price for another person. for sale: here are something to sell for sale: here are something to sell 待售；待售； this sign is used this sign is used

to draw people’s attention to the items for sale.to draw people’s attention to the items for sale. Whatever the nameWhatever the name, the activity is the same: No matter what , the activity is the same: No matter what

the name is, the activity is just for selling things the owner no the name is, the activity is just for selling things the owner no longer want. longer want. 划线部分是省略了动词划线部分是省略了动词 isis 的让步状语从句。的让步状语从句。

Negotiate: v. to discuss to reach mutual agreement, for buyer Negotiate: v. to discuss to reach mutual agreement, for buyer it means to get with a lower price and other favorable termsit means to get with a lower price and other favorable terms

They enjoy negotiating over prices: they gain delights by They enjoy negotiating over prices: they gain delights by acquiring things cheap during their bargaining with seller.acquiring things cheap during their bargaining with seller.

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Passage 2Passage 2 Mayan Palace Discovered in GuatemalaMayan Palace Discovered in Guatemala Maya: Maya: 马雅人马雅人 ; ; 中美洲印第安人，居住在墨西哥的东南部、危地马拉中美洲印第安人，居住在墨西哥的东南部、危地马拉

和伯利兹，其文明在大约 公元和伯利兹，其文明在大约 公元 300300 年年 -900-900 年发展到最高点。马雅人以年发展到最高点。马雅人以其建筑、城市规划、数学、历法和象形文字著称其建筑、城市规划、数学、历法和象形文字著称

Guatemala: A country of northern Central America. Inhabited by a Mayan Guatemala: A country of northern Central America. Inhabited by a Mayan civilization for more than a thousand years before the Spanish conquest in civilization for more than a thousand years before the Spanish conquest in 1524, Guatemala achieved independence in 1839. Guatemala is the capital 1524, Guatemala achieved independence in 1839. Guatemala is the capital and the largest city. Population, 6,054,227. and the largest city. Population, 6,054,227. 危地马拉危地马拉 , , 中美洲北部一国家中美洲北部一国家

ruin: n. The remains of something destroyed, disintegrated, or decayed: ruin: n. The remains of something destroyed, disintegrated, or decayed: 废废墟，遗迹被毁坏、瓦解或腐烂的某物的遗迹：墟，遗迹被毁坏、瓦解或腐烂的某物的遗迹：

when he fell into one of its open areas as he was walking along the ruin’s when he fell into one of its open areas as he was walking along the ruin’s highest level: when he encountered one of its open areas by chance as he highest level: when he encountered one of its open areas by chance as he was walking along the ruin’s highest level. was walking along the ruin’s highest level. 注意，这是一个复合时间状语注意，这是一个复合时间状语从句。从句。

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Passage 2Passage 2 Mayan Palace Discovered in GuatemalaMayan Palace Discovered in Guatemala

At the height of power: in the strongest period of the nation At the height of power: in the strongest period of the nation 政权的全盛时期政权的全盛时期

Writings: works, articles or statements. Writings: works, articles or statements. 作品、著述作品、著述 Warfare: armed conflict Warfare: armed conflict 战争，武装冲突战争，武装冲突 There were no large pyramid shaped buildings, There were no large pyramid shaped buildings, parts of parts of

temples that would show the religious power of the rulers. (temples that would show the religious power of the rulers. ( 划划线部分是线部分是 pyramid shaped buildingspyramid shaped buildings 的同位语。的同位语。 )) 没有大金没有大金字塔型的建筑，显示统治者宗教权威的神庙的组成部分。字塔型的建筑，显示统治者宗教权威的神庙的组成部分。

alliance: n. a close association of nations or other groups, alliance: n. a close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes formed to advance common interests or causes 联盟，同盟；联盟，同盟；

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Part Two Self-Assessment Exercises

I. Listening ComprehensionI. Listening ComprehensionDialogue Dialogue How “Green” Are You?How “Green” Are You? all things to do with environment …: all things all things to do with environment …: all things

related with environment…related with environment… “ “green” person: a person who takes care of green” person: a person who takes care of

environment protection by taking certain actions to environment protection by taking certain actions to reduce pollution to the environment.reduce pollution to the environment.

I try to do ten percent fewer miles every year: I try to I try to do ten percent fewer miles every year: I try to reduce my car driving by 10 % every year.reduce my car driving by 10 % every year.

Your car runs on unleaded petrol: your car uses Your car runs on unleaded petrol: your car uses gasoline without lead in it.gasoline without lead in it.

One bag has all cans going in it: One bag hold all One bag has all cans going in it: One bag hold all cans. Cans cans. Cans 罐罐

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PassagePassage European Ancestry TracedEuropean Ancestry Traced Chromosome: n. a threadlike linear strand of DNA and Chromosome: n. a threadlike linear strand of DNA and

associated proteins in the nucleus of animal and plant cells associated proteins in the nucleus of animal and plant cells that carries the genes and functions in the transmission of that carries the genes and functions in the transmission of hereditary information.hereditary information. 染色体染色体 : : 动物细胞核和植物细胞动物细胞核和植物细胞中一条线状的中一条线状的 DNADNA 链和辅助蛋白 ，携带了传递遗传链和辅助蛋白 ，携带了传递遗传信息的基因和功能团信息的基因和功能团

These differences can tell genetic experts These differences can tell genetic experts which people are which people are most closely relatedmost closely related: : 划线部分是宾语从句，做划线部分是宾语从句，做 telltell 的直的直接宾语。接宾语。

This makes it possible This makes it possible to decide when populations moved to decide when populations moved to different areasto different areas: : 划线部分是宾语，划线部分是宾语， itit 是形式宾是形式宾语，语， possible possible 是宾语补足语是宾语补足语

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II. DictationII. Dictation She made their lives miserable: She made their She made their lives miserable: She made their

lives unhappy, uncomfortable.lives unhappy, uncomfortable. It was not until she died: Before she died.It was not until she died: Before she died.

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Dialogue Dialogue Zoos Zoos

It’s pretty well laid out: the all parts of the zoo are well It’s pretty well laid out: the all parts of the zoo are well arranged. Lay out: v.; layout: n. arranged. Lay out: v.; layout: n. 布局布局

In the end: at last; finally; after all In the end: at last; finally; after all 终究；毕竟；最后终究；毕竟；最后 Depressing: a. causing esp. emotional depression.Depressing: a. causing esp. emotional depression. 情绪低情绪低

落的。落的。 Species: n. kind, variety or type of living things Species: n. kind, variety or type of living things 物种物种 Extinction: n. The fact of being extinct or the process of Extinction: n. The fact of being extinct or the process of

becoming extinct; dying out becoming extinct; dying out 灭绝灭绝 Breed: v. to reproduce young generation Breed: v. to reproduce young generation 繁殖繁殖

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Dialogue Dialogue ZoosZoos Stimulating information for kids: interesting and attractive Stimulating information for kids: interesting and attractive

information to draw kids attention.information to draw kids attention. Captivity: n. a state of being kept in a closed space like a Captivity: n. a state of being kept in a closed space like a

cagecage （（笼子）囚禁笼子）囚禁 What is the pleasure in watching animals pacing up and What is the pleasure in watching animals pacing up and

down in cages:down in cages: 看着动物在笼子里来回走有什么乐趣呢？看着动物在笼子里来回走有什么乐趣呢？ safari parks: parks where people can watch wild animals safari parks: parks where people can watch wild animals

living a natural space living a natural space 野生动物园野生动物园

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Passage 1 Chinese New Year EvePassage 1 Chinese New Year Eve Clan: n. a traditional social unit, consisting of a number Clan: n. a traditional social unit, consisting of a number

of families claiming a common ancestor of families claiming a common ancestor 氏族氏族 scores: large numbers scores: large numbers 许多许多 namely: that is to say; specificallynamely: that is to say; specifically 那就是说；明确地那就是说；明确地 well off: having/possessing great material wealth well off: having/possessing great material wealth 富裕富裕

的的 sacrificial offering: the ritual act of offering sth to show sacrificial offering: the ritual act of offering sth to show

respect to ancestors or to pray blessing.respect to ancestors or to pray blessing. 祭祖祭祖 Rite: n. a ceremonial act or series of acts; ceremonyRite: n. a ceremonial act or series of acts; ceremony 仪仪

式式

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Passage 1 Chinese New Year EvePassage 1 Chinese New Year Eve New Year’s Eve being the busiest day for any shopNew Year’s Eve being the busiest day for any shop, it would be nine , it would be nine

or ten o’clock when father, or ten o’clock when father, having squared up his accountshaving squared up his accounts, came , came home: home: 除夕夜是各家商店最忙的一天，等爸爸清完帐回到家，都除夕夜是各家商店最忙的一天，等爸爸清完帐回到家，都快九、十点钟了。（划线部分是现在分词的独立结构，作原因状快九、十点钟了。（划线部分是现在分词的独立结构，作原因状语。斜体部分是分词短语作时间状语）。语。斜体部分是分词短语作时间状语）。

Square up account: clean up the unpaid billsSquare up account: clean up the unpaid bills 清帐清帐 Attend to: to take care ; deal with Attend to: to take care ; deal with 打理，关注打理，关注 Seal up the well: to close the water well as an usual rite during Seal up the well: to close the water well as an usual rite during

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Pay New Year calls: come by to say Happy New Year after New Pay New Year calls: come by to say Happy New Year after New

Year’s Eve. Year’s Eve. 拜年拜年 Outfits: n. a set of clothing. Outfits: n. a set of clothing.

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Passage 2 The Mystery Of TimePassage 2 The Mystery Of Time A world without time could exist only as long as there A world without time could exist only as long as there

were no changes: were no changes: 一个没有时间的世界只有在没有变化一个没有时间的世界只有在没有变化的时候才存在。的时候才存在。 As long as …:As long as …: 在…的时候在…的时候

Once in a while: sometimes; occasionally Once in a while: sometimes; occasionally 偶尔，有时偶尔，有时 Eclipse: n. The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a Eclipse: n. The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a

certain observer, of one celestial body by another. certain observer, of one celestial body by another. （（日、日、月）蚀月）蚀

Greenwich Mean Time: Greenwich Mean Time: 格林尼治标准时间间格林尼治标准时间间 (=(=G.M.T.)G.M.T.)