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听力文本
Have you ever wondered why every smartphone manufacturer makes a charger for its phone that is different from the rest? Lawmakers at the European Union have also been pondering the same mystery. Consumers should welcome a new, common-sense initiative voted for by European politicians. The EU has decided that all smartphone companies will soon have to make the plug adaptor that connects to the electricity supply the same.They did not vote on making the other end of the cable, the part that connects to the phone itself, the same. This will leave many consumers feeling somewhat perplexed. They may well view the upcoming law as a half measure. There were calls to also standardize the connector that fits into the phone.The dizzying variety in designs of current adaptors is detrimental to the environment. Every time someone buys a new phone, they usually end up throwing away their old charger and paying for another one that fitstheir new device. EU politician Barbara Weiler said the new law would help the environment by cutting downon electronic waste. She told reporters: "It will put an end to charger clutter and 51,000 tons of electronic waste annually." She added: "The current incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and music players is a nightmare and a real inconvenience for consumers."Manufacturers have until 2017 to comply with the new directive.
中文翻译
你有没有想过,为什么每个智能手机的制造商都拥有属于自己品牌的充电器?欧盟法律制定者也在对这同样的问题困惑不已
。欧洲政治家投票称,他们希望顾客能够接受一种新的思想 。欧盟已经决定所有智能手机都要生产出适合所有充电设备的插头转换器 。他们并没有对接通智能手机另一头的接头有任何的投票 。这让许多顾客感到困惑 。他们认为即将出台的法律政策没有用 。人们呼吁把接通手机的连接头标准化 。各种不同型号的手机转换器对环境产生了不良影响
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重点讲解
1.plug adaptor 适配器
Adapt the 3. 5mm plug into the 3. 5mm to RCA plug adaptor (not included)if necessary depending on the audio source.
适应3.5毫米插头到3.5毫米到的rca插头电源适配器(不包括在内),如果有必要视音频源
。2.fit into 适合
It has no concept of boxes that things fit into.
它没有事物装进盒子的观念
。3.cut down on 削减
I bet it would cut down on similar behavior for the next few years.
我打赌这样能减少以后几年里的类似行为
。4.electronic waste 电子废物
Research on Reclaiming System and Standard for Electronic Waste
电子垃圾回收系统及其标准化研究
5.common-sense 共通感
If he's got an ounce of common sense, he'll realise that this project is bound to fail.
如果他还有一点正常的判断力的话,他就应该意识到这项工程注定要失败的
听力题目
1.Who at the EU has been thinking about a mystery?
a) the EU Minister of Detectives
b) the boss
c) lawmakers
d) the security guards
2.How did the article describe the new initiative?
a) as being one of common sense
b) as being foolish
c) as being too wordy
d) as being full of intrigue and mystery
3.What will the new, universal adaptor be plugged into?
a) the 21st century
b) the electricity supply
c) technology
d) the floor
4.How might many people view the EU's upcoming law?
a) half-heartedly
b) the cup is half empty
c) at half-time
d) as a half measure
5.What were there calls for to standardize?
a) Apple and Samsung
b) laws
c) the connector to the phone
d) phone call rates
6.What is detrimental to the environment?
a) making phone calls
b) the variety of adaptors
c) dizziness
d) politicians
7.How will the new charger help the environment?
a) it is biodegradable
b) it will convert C02 into oxygen
c) electronic signals attack pollution
d) it will reduce waste
8.How much electronic waste is there each year?
a) 51 million kilograms
b) 51,000 tons
c) 5 million tons
d) 50 million kg
9.What two things did a politician say charger incompatibility was?
a) a bad dream and incontinence
b) a nightmare and an inconvenience
c) a dark horse and a spot of bother
d) misery and headaches
10.When is the limit for manufacturers to comply with the new law?
a) 2017
b) 2022
c) 2027
d) 2032
听力答案
1.c
2.a
3.b
4.d
5.c
6.b
7.d
8.b
9.b
10.a