听力原文

In the parks of Beijing, Mandarin ducks keep a close watch over their young.
在北京的公园里，鸳鸯时刻关注着自己的孩子。
Believed by the Chinese to pair for life, they have been seen for centuries as a symbol of love and fidelity.
中国人相信它们终生守候在一起，几百年以来它们都被看作爱与忠诚的象征。
Images of these birds are believed to improve personal relationships. As a result, Beijing's Mandarin ducks are highly protected.
人们认为那些鸟儿的形象可以增进人际关系。因此，北京的鸳鸯得到了妥善的保护。

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重点讲解

重点讲解：
1. for life
终生；
eg. She may have been scarred for life.
她可能会留下永久的创伤。
eg. There can be no jobs for life.
没有一辈子的饭碗。
2. see as
认为；把…看作；
eg. In many respects Asian women see themselves as equal to their men.
在很多方面，亚洲女性都认为自己和丈夫是平等的。
eg. Those who put in most face time are seen as the hardest workers.
露面最多的人往往被看做是工作最认真的人。
3. a symbol of
象征；代表；
eg. White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures.
在西方文化中，白色一向象征纯洁。
eg. I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.
我经常用向日葵来作为力量的象征。
4. sb./sth. be believed to do sth.
相信某人/某物会做某事；
eg. A little adolescent rebellion is commonly believed to be healthy.
大家一致认为，青少年有点叛逆是正常的。
eg. Peppermint leaves are believed to relieve tiredness and nasal stuffiness.
据信薄荷叶可以减轻疲劳和鼻塞。
5. as a result
结果，因此；
eg. He didn't work hard, as a result he failed his exam.
他不用功，结果考试不及格。
eg. Her heart was slightly damaged as a result of her long illness.
久病使她的心脏受到一些损伤。