
1. To become familiar with decimals presented as a listening focus;
2. To improve listening comprehension through specific exercises.

Decimals(小数) are frequently seen in numerical information. Actually, a decimal can mean a lot in calculations. You cannot afford to neglect it in the real world. This section focuses your attention on an aspect of authentic day-to-day English: decimals.
1. Listen to each of the following statements, paying particular attention to the fractions and decimals. Then complete each sentence with the correct decimal from among the four choices given.
2. Listen to the following statements, each of which will be spoken only once. During the pause after each statement, fill in the blank(s) with the correct measurement.


A. News Item One
Directions: Listen to the following news item and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
the Assembly | 诺贝尔大会 (= the Nobel Assembly) |
parasitic disease | 寄生虫病 |
crucial a. | 重要的 |
barrier n. | 障碍 |
the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine | 诺贝尔生理学或医学委员会 |
identify vt. | 发现 |
active agent | 活性剂 |
plant extract | 植物提炼物 |
attach to | 使结合一起 |
bring forward | 研发出
|
B. News Item Two
Directions: Listen to the following news item and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
aviation | n. 航空 |
upgrade | n. 升级 |
core | n. 核心,关键 |
transform | v. 转换 |
manufacturer | n. 制造商 |
value-added products | 高附加值产品 |
stable | n. 稳定的 |
power-equipment | n. 动力设备 |
telecom network | 电信网 |
resource efficiency | 资源效率 |

A. Conversation One
Directions: Listen to the following long conversation and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
B. Conversation Two
Directions: Listen to the following long conversation and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.

A. Passage One
Directions: Listen to the following passage and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
B. Passage Two
Directions: Listen to the following passage and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.