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听力文本
There are calls to end the semi-annual practice of putting our clocks backwards and forwards an hour. It is done by forwarding clocks by one hour in the spring so that evening daylight lasts an hour longer and then putting them back in the autumn. This is done in many parts of the world and is called Daylight Saving Time (DST). Scientists are questioning the value of tinkering with time. They say changing the clocks could actually be harmful to our health and increase energy costs. The States of California and Massachusetts in the USA are considering unilaterally abandoning DST. Lawmakers there feel it has no relevance today when we have electric lights and people work around the clock.
Those in support of DST argue that it saves energy because lights are turned on later. They argue it promotes outdoor leisure activities in the summer evening, and is therefore good for physical and psychological health. They also say it reduces traffic accidents and crime. People who tend to support DST are city workers, retail businesses, outdoor sports enthusiasts and businesses, tour operators, and others who benefit from increased light during the evening in summer. Opponents say it increases energy costs and causes health risks. The incidence of heart attacks and strokes can increase due to changes in the circadian cycle (our body clock). With less rest, people make more mistakes, so accidents increase.
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词汇学习
1.tinker vt.调整
Instead of the Government admitting its error, it just tinkered with the problem.
政府没有承认错误,只是敷衍了事地处理问题 。
2.unilaterally adv.单方面做出地
The British Government was careful not to act unilaterally.
英国政府小心行事,避免单边采取行动 。
3.therefore adv.因此;所以
They had seen him trawling and therefore knew that there were fish.
他们曾见过他用拖网捕鱼,因此知道那里有鱼 。
4.psychological adj.心理的;精神上的
Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line.
心理转折使原本老套的故事情节变得生动有趣 。
5.enthusiast n.热情者,热心者; 热衷于…的人;狂热者
He is a great sports enthusiast.
他是个超级体育迷 。
内容解析
1.Lawmakers there feel it has no relevance today when we have electric lights and people work around the clock.
have no relevance没有关联,没有意义
He claims that the laws are antiquated and have no contemporary relevance.
他声称这些法规过于陈旧,已没有任何现实意义 。
around the clock昼夜不停;连续一整天
We can't afford to give you around-the-clock protection.
我们没有能力对你提供24小时的保护 。
2.Those in support of DST argue that it saves energy because lights are turned on later.
in support of支持;证明…正确
The presidents issued a strongly-worded statement in support of the government.
诸位总统联合发表了一份措辞鲜明的声明来支持该政府 。
turn on打开(水、电视、收音机、灯、煤气等)
I wish I knew how to turn on the heating.
真希望我知道怎么开暖气 。
3.People who tend to support DST are city workers, retail businesses, outdoor sports enthusiasts and businesses, tour operators, and others who benefit from increased light during the evening in summer.
tend to趋向;偏重
We tend to meet up for lunch once a week.
我们往往每周共进一次午餐 。
benefit from通过…获益
There is little doubt that skin does benefit from exfoliation.
毫无疑问,脱皮对皮肤有益 。
参考翻译
人们呼吁终止每半年将时钟拨前或拨后一小时的惯例
。也就是春季把时钟调前一小时,这样夜晚就会多一个小时,秋季时又调回来 。全世界许多地方实行这种夏令时 。科学家质疑这样调整时间的价值 。他们说,调整时钟实际上对我们的健康有害,增加了能源消耗 。加利福尼亚州和马萨诸塞州正在考虑单方面废除夏令时 。当地议员认为夏令时已经没有任何意义,因为现在我们已经有电灯,人们都昼夜不停地工作 。支持夏令时的人辩称,这种惯例可以节约能源,因为人们会晚一点开灯
。他们认为这样可以敦促人们夏季的傍晚进行户外娱乐活动,对身体和心理健康有益 。他们还说,夏令时可以减少交通事故和犯罪行为 。支持夏令时的都是城市工作者,零售业,户外运动爱好者和企业,旅行公司,以及能够从夏季傍晚时间延长中获益的其他人 。反对者表示夏令时会增加能源消耗,导致健康风险 。由于身体日周期改变,心脏病和中风风险可能会增加 。由于休息时间更短,人们会犯更多错误,所以事故也会增加 。