英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第1套-短篇新闻(3)
日期:2016-03-29 14:40

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Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
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People always look in the mirror before leaving for work and feel discouraged before stepping out of the door.
每天上班前或觉得无精打采时,人们都会选择出门前照照镜子QuNbTC[Y4@Ds41Tw
A new mirror from IKEA aims to nip those self-esteem issues in the bud.
近日,宜家新推出的一款镜子可以从根源上解决这些自尊问题|E8RzE27un=2
The "Motivational Mirror", created by a Swedish furniture retailer, pays compliments to the person standing in front of it.
这款“励志镜子”是由瑞典家具零售商发明的,是一款“见人夸人”的神奇镜子nL7W0y9HDr=hU
The experimental product was launched in a trial at an IKEA store in London this month.
新品体验会将于本月在伦敦宜家店内举行JATNs0!oCZ2
A survey from IKEA found 49 percent of British citizens receive no compliments in a week,
调查发现,约49%的英国人表示一周都不会被人夸一次;
"despite 38 percent saying just one positive comment would make them smile
38%的英国人称哪怕是别人一句不经意的称赞,也会让自己高兴起来,
and 26 percent revealing a kind word results in them liking themselves more," according to a statement.
26%则透露别人善意的只言片语也会让自己自信起来[roc);9l=cdT!nU.39
IKEA stated the goal of the mirror is "to raise the nation's egos."
宜家发言人表示,设计此款镜子的目的就是“提升国民的自信心”q*H@z~|E=!bQeH&zZ
"We believe that starting the day positively will have knock-on effects that shape not only the mood of the individual, but that of the nation"
“我们相信,以积极的心态迎接新的一天,不仅能保持个人的好心情,整个国家也会洋溢着欢乐的气氛x7KZBPG8~Wr。”
said Myriam, head of bedrooms and bathrooms, IKEA UK and Ireland.
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Question 5.What can the "Motivational Mirror" do according to the news?
问题5.“励志镜子”究竟有何作用?
Question 6.What's the percentage of the British who receive no compliments in a week?
问题6.一周内都不曾受到别人称赞的人有多少?
Question 7.What's the goal of the "Motivational Mirror"?
问题7.“励志镜子”设计的动机是什么?

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重点单词
  • motivationaladj. 动机的;激发性的;有关动机的;[法]动机说明
  • budn. 芽,花蕾 vi. 发芽,萌芽 vt. 使发芽
  • revealingadj. 有启迪作用的,透露内情的,袒露身体的 动词re
  • trialadj. 尝试性的; 审讯的 n. 尝试,努力,试验,试
  • experimentaladj. 实验(性)的,试验(性)的
  • statementn. 声明,陈述
  • commentn. 注释,评论; 闲话 v. 注释,评论
  • surveyv. 调查,检查,测量,勘定,纵览,环视 n. 调查,纵