(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
The organization that looks after the code behind the Internet has included an additional 250 characters in its most recent update. All of the characters we see in our Internet browsers, whether they be letters, numbers or symbols, all have a special code so the browser knows what to show online. The system is called Unicode and makes sure that whatever the browser or world language, the characters look as they should. The new "emoji" include many characters used on smart phones in SMS and text messages. People who make websites and Internet users can now make their pages look nicer with symbols that include a smiling face, a spider, a thumbs up, a dove of peace, and many more.
负责网络背后编码的组织，在最近一次的升级中，增加了250个其他字符。我们在我们的网络浏览器上所看到的字符，无论是字母、数字或符号, 都有一个特殊的代码,这样浏览器才知道要显示的内容。这一系统被称为Unicode，并确保在使用任何浏览器或世界语言的情况下,这些字符都能够正常显示。在智能手机短信和短消息中使用的新表情符号，包含很多字符。建网站的人，现在可以使用表情符号让网页看起来更加美观，比如笑脸符号，蜘蛛符号，竖起大拇指的符号，和平鸽等许多其他符号。表情符号最初在日本被开发，并用于日本生产的手机上。
"Emoji" were originally developed in Japan for use on Japanese mobile phones. The word in Japanese is short for "picture-writing character". They quickly became popular around the world, especially among younger people. It could be a while before we can start using the new "emoji" on our cellphones. For that to happen, the big phone makers and software companies, like Apple, Samsung, Nokia, etc. will have to update their fonts and provide updates for consumers. There is still a way to go, however, before the "emoji" are from all cultures. They are currently biased towards Americans and Europeans, including things like a hand signal from the U.S. TV series Star Trek.
这个词在日本是“象形文字字符”的简称。这些字符迅速在世界各地流行，尤其是在年轻人当中最受欢迎。可能在过一段时间之后，我们才能在自己的手机上使用这些新的表情符号了。为了实现这一目标,手机制造公司和软件公司巨头,像苹果、三星、诺基亚等，必须更新他们的字体,为消费者提供升级服务。然而，要想综合所有文化的表情符号，还需要一段时间的努力。这些表情符号目前偏向美国人和欧洲人,包括一些来自于美国电视连续剧《星际迷航》的手势等。
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重点讲解
1.make sure确信；证实
"We now have to make sure by controlling the temperature that they do not reproduce," he added.
“我们现在必须通过控制温度来确保它们不会继续繁殖，”他补充说到。
2.smart phone智能手机
In such cases, it’s wise to carry a small notebook or smart phone around with you so you can record your ideas on the go.
在这类情形下，有个随身携带的小笔记本或者智能手机，你就可以在这些点子一闪而过的时候及时记下它们。
3.dove of peace和平鸽
Because trying to gloss over the slaughter of war is problematic, and trying to convey a murderer as a dove of peace is arduous.
因为掩饰杀戮的战争是困难的，把杀人者说成和平鸽也是困难的。
4.Star Trek星际迷航（电影名，又名星空奇遇记、星际争霸战）；星际旅行（科幻电视剧名）
It is any Star Trek fan’s dream to get married at the Enterprises and have the whole crew as the guests.
在“企业号”飞船里举行婚礼，飞船上全体人员作为宾客，这个场景是每一个《星际迷航》粉丝的梦想。
5.text message文字讯息，正文消息
In this example, you'll display the XML document as a text message.
在这个例子中，您将以文本消息的形式显示 XML 文档。
听力试题
1.What does the organization mentioned in the article look after?
a) Google
b) websites
c) code
d) browsers
2.What changes the code into letters and numbers online?
a) browsers
b) online forms
c) digital devices
d) Google
3.What is the system called?
a) One-Code
b) Code-One
c) Coder
d) Unicode
4.What can people already use the emoji on?
a) their TVs
b) smart phones
c) paper
d) Google
5.What kind of face symbol was mentioned at the end of paragraph 1?
a) an embarrassed face
b) a sad face
c) a smiling face
d) a red face
6.Where did emoji first start?
a) Google
b) Japan
c) Technoland
d) Finland
7.Who really liked and used emoji when they first came out?
a) pop stars
b) Google
c) business leaders
d) younger people
8.How long will it be before we use emoji on our cellphones?
a) 3 days
b) a while
c) as long as a piece of string
d) many years
9.What will software companies have to provide for consumers?
a) font updates
b) mobile phones
c) refunds
d) a thumbs up
10.What kind of signal was mentioned at the end of paragraph two?
a) an easy one
b) one to alert people
c) a left-turn signal
d) a hand signal
听力答案
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.c
6.d
7.b
8.d
9.a
10.d
