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听力文本
A couple in England could lose their home because they want to live with their pets. Clive and Rose Restall live in their rented home in southwest England with their 21 pet guinea pigs. The owners of the house, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), say the couple have too many pets in the house. PCH want Mr and Mrs Restall to get rid of the guinea pigs. A spokesperson from the PCH said the number of animals in the couple’s house is unacceptable. The spokesperson added that the number of pets is not allowed in the contract the couple signed to rent the house. The PCH warned Mr and Mrs Restall that they must move out of the house if they do not get rid of the guinea pigs.
Mr Restall, 57, said he needs his guinea pigs because they have helped him fight cancer. Doctors told him he had cancer in 2010. Soon after, he bought several guinea pigs to help take his mind off his cancer. He said his new pets made him happy again because they made him forget about his cancer. He told reporters that his guinea pigs are mystic they have special powers to help people. He said the animals have even helped his neighbours with personal problems. Mr Restall spoke about his pets, saying: "They've helped me through my cancer. They've helped me cope." He added: "The local community love them just as much as I do. I sometimes loan them out to people if they need someone to talk to."
中文翻译
因与宠物同居,英格兰夫妻或将失去家园
现年57岁的雷斯塔尔先生称,他需要这些豚鼠来抵御癌症
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重点讲解
1.loan out 借出
例句:The banks, in turn, then can loan out these fresh funds to other banks and financial institutions.
于是,储备银行转而向其他银行和金融机构出借这些刚到手的资金
。2.the number of 数目
例句:The number of tourists is tailing off.
游客的人数正在减少
。3.guinea pig 豚鼠
例句:It is just your guinea pig!
猜是什么? 它只是你的豚鼠!
4.talk to 与…谈话
例句:The teacher talked to his students individually.
老师找学生们个别谈话
。听力题目
1.In which part of England do the couple live?
a) the north
b) the southwest
c) the middle
d) London
2.How many pets do the couple have?
a) 19
b) 20
c) 21
d) 22
3.What did the PCH say about the number of animals in the house?
a) it's OK
b) nothing
c) there should be more
d) it's unacceptable
4.What did the couple sign to live in the house?
a) a cheque
b) a contract
c) a credit card
d) a birthday card
5.What must the couple do to be able to stay in their house?
a) get rid of their pets
b) pay more rent
c) decorate
d) cut the grass
6.How old is Mr Restall?
a) 57
b) 56
c) 55
d) 54
7.When did Mr Restall find out he had cancer?
a) 2007
b) 2008
c) 2009
d) 2010
8.What makes Mr Restall forget about his cancer?
a) medicine
b) long walks
c) his pets
d) music
9.What do the guinea pigs help neighbours with?
a) security
b) snakes
c) cats
d) personal problems
10.Who loves the guinea pigs as much as Mr Restall?
a) the local farmer
b) the local community
c) the local foxes
d) the local pet shop
听力答案
1.b
2.c
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.a
7.d
8.c
9.d
10.b