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听力文本
Cuba's government is making it easier for Cubans to buy foreign made, new and used cars. The Havana Times reports that: "The Council of Ministers of Cuba decided at its current meeting to open up the retail sale of new and used motorcycles, cars, vans and minibuses." It added that the government would also "prioritize bicycle sales on the retail market" and offer them at very affordable prices. New laws mean the government is further relaxing regulations on car ownership. Until 2011, people were not permitted to sell cars that were made after the 1959 Cuban revolution. This made Havana look like it was in a time warp as every car on the road was a vintage model from yesteryear.
The Cuban government will set and control the price of all imported and new vehicles. It will also be the only entity that can import foreign cars into the country. Cubans will need to buy an imported car from the government. According to the Communist Party newspaper, all profits from sales will go towards improvingCuba's roads and transportation system. Car dealers are not anticipating a huge influx of sales. Most people in Cuba cannot afford to buy even a used car, let alone a new one. Havana resident Jorge Canso commented on this, saying: "Yeah, I can buy one, but with what? Unfortunately our economy doesn't allow us to savemoney to be able to buy one."
中文翻译
古巴政府正在试图让民众更容易地买到外国二手车，或是新车。哈瓦那时代报道称：“古巴内阁在最近的一次会议中决定开通对摩托车、汽车、厢式货车以及迷你巴士的零售市场。”报道还称政府还将优先开设自行车的零售市场，并提供亲民价格。新法意味着政府将进一步放宽对持有汽车的监管力度。截止到2011年，民众不允许出售生产于1959年古巴革命之后的汽车。这就让哈瓦那看起来像是在时空隧道中一样，街上的所有汽车都是过去的经典样式。
古巴政府将对所有进口的新型轿车进行管控。政府将成为进口车辆的唯一机构。古巴人民需要从政府购买进口车辆。根据共产党报的报道，销售的所有利益将用来改善古巴的道路和交通系统。汽车生产商将不会期待销售热潮的到来。因为古巴的绝大部分民众甚至没钱购买一辆二手车，更不要说是新车。哈瓦那市民豪尔赫认为：“我也想买一辆，可是用什么买？古巴的经济没法让我们购买一辆汽车。
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重点讲解
1.used car 二手车
例句：Mitsuaki finally decides that he needs a car. His host family helps him find a good used car to buy.
三和木最后终于决定他需要一辆车，他的寄宿家庭帮助他找到了一辆好的二手车。
2.Cuban revolution 古巴革命
例句：Mr. Vargas Llosa was an early backer of socialist causes but became disenchanted with the Cuban revolutionand subsequently became known for his conservative economic and social policies.
略萨早年曾支持社会主义事业，但后来古巴革命的爆发使他不再对社会主义抱有迷恋，转而支持保守的经济和社会政策。
3.according to 根据
例句：They both played the game according to the rules.
他们两个都按照那些规则进行了这场游戏。
4.be able to 能够
例句：We want a man who must be able to cost.
我们需要一个能计算成本的人。
听力题目
1. Who is making it easier for Cubans to buy cars?
a) the USA
b) Toyota
c) the Cuban government
d) Cuba's car dealers
2. When did the Council of Ministers of Cuba make a decision?
a) at a recent meeting
b) 2012
c) last September
d) 5 days ago
3. What will the government prioritize?
a) health
b) bicycle sales
c) the environment
d) education
4. From when were Cubans able to buy cars newer than 50 years old?
a) 2012
b) 2009
c) 2007
d) 2011
5. When does the article say the cars on Havana's roads were from?
a) once in a blue moon
b) once upon a time
c) yesteryear
d) the 19th century
6. What will the Cuban government set and control?
a) gasoline prices
b) prices of new cars
c) salaries of taxi drivers
d) the engine size of cars
7. Who can import foreign cars into Cuba?
a) anyone
b) car dealers
c) Toyota
d) only the Cuban government
8. What do profits from car sales go towards?
a) hospitals and schools
b) better roads
c) Cuba's car industry
d) road safety campaigns
9. What aren't car dealers expecting?
a) help
b) lots of sales
c) the new models of Mercedes Benz
d) profit
10. What does a Havana resident complain about?
a) not being able to save
b) traffic jams
c) the quality of foreign cars
d) holes in the road
听力答案
1.c
2.a
3.b
4.d
5.c
6.b
7.d
8.b
9.b
10.a
