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1、Unit 9Section 1Listening and Translation1. Supermarkets are big stores that provide a wide choice of foods and other products.2.Since 2000, Americans have bought more organic foodfrom supermarkets thanfrom any other kind of store.3.In the United States, traditional supermarkets are facing competitio

2、n from evenbigger stores.4. They are also facing competition from stores with more choices of fresh, natural foods.5. New competitors are winning business because they are even larger than supermarkets and they have lower prices.1. 超市是那些能够提供大量可供选择的食品和其他商品的大型商场。2. 自从 2000 年以来，美国人从超市里购买的有机食品比从其他类型的商场里

3、购买的要多。3. 在美国，传统的超市正面临着来自更大的商场的竞争。4. 它们还面临这来自那些能提供更多新鲜、天然的食品品种商店的竞争。5. 新的竞争对手正在经营中取胜，因为它们比超市更大，价格更便宜。Section 2Part 1 DialogueName :David JonesDepartment :AccountsNature of business : To attend a one-day course on Computer ProgrammingPlace:The Technical College in Westhampton ( 西安普敦 )ththDate:9 -10May

4、1.thtrain from London to Westhampton 18.592.the Park Hotel (bed and breakfast) 363.dinner at the Park Hotel 124.10th 2.5lunch at the Tech5.the Crown hotel (bed and breakfast) 156.dinner at the Crown hotel 4.5Total 88.5Descriptioncheap day returnstrade fairfull with people from overseaslongergive me

5、a lift hometo a villagedo some work on the computerbroke downwalk back about two milesPart 2 passageEx C:1-4A C D B5-8AACDSection 3News Item 1For years evidence has been mounting thatnight workingcauses ill health, fromdisturbed sleep patternsto increased accidents . But these are the first governme

6、ntpayments to women whovedeveloped breast cancerafter long spells( 一段工作时间 ) on the night-shift. Ulla Mahnkopf, aformer flight attendant( 乘务员 ), is one ofthem:(Ulla Mahnkopf) I wouldnt fly for that many years, I wouldnt, definitely not.Because its cancer you can die from, so Id like to stay alive.The

7、 Danish authorities acted followinga decisionby theInternationalAgencyfor Research and Cancer. The agency, part of the UN World Health Organisation, nowranks nightworkingas a probable cancer risk, just one category belowknowncarcinogens* ( 致癌物质 )like asbestos*.Union leaders have told RadioScotland,

8、the investigation programme, that theUK government isnt doingenough to deal withthe dangers . The Health and SafetyExecutive says itscommissioned itsown study but itsconclusionsarent expectedfor another two years.A:aboutthe evidence that night working causes ill health.B:For years evidence has been

9、mounting thatnight workingcauses ill health, fromdisturbed sleep patternsto increased accidents ./ The International Agency forResearch and Cancer now ranks night workingas a probable cancer risk, just onecategory below known carcinogens* like asbestos*./ The Danish authorities actedfollowingadecisi

10、onby Theagency./Butthese arethe firstgovernmentpaymentstowomenwhovedeveloped breastcancerafter long spells onthenight-shift. Ulla Mahnkopf, a former flight attendant, is one of them.Union leaders say that the UK government isnt doingenough to deal withthedangers . The Health and Safety Executive say

11、s its commissioned its ownstudybutits conclusions arent expected for another two years .News Item 2India may be one of the worlds fastest growing economies but the benefit of its growing prosperity is not reaching everyone. According to the ActionAid report, 46%of its children are malnourished*( 营养不

12、良的 ) and the number of people growing hungry is increasing instead of coming down.Its not that India doesnt grow enough food in fact its a major exporter of farm produce.The problem is that many people, especially poor communities, cannot access (获得 ) it for a variety of reasons, including rising fo

13、od prices and poor distribution.Government schemes,such as mandatory (强制性的 ) school meals, have notbeen effectively implemented across the country. Invariably women and children are the most vulnerable.But there are some positive signs. A landmark ruraljobs programme launchedfour years ago is showin

14、g some signs of success in battling poverty. Analysts say it now needs to be persisted with and spread out to more parts of the country.A:about hunger and pverty in India.B:1.India may be one of the world s fastest growing economies but the benefit of itsgrowing prosperity is not reaching everyone.2

15、.According to the ActionAid report, 46% of its children are malnourished and thenumber of people growing hungry is increasing instead of coming down.3.Yes, India grows enough food in fact it s a major exporter of farm produce.4.The problem is that many people, especially poor communities, cannot acc

16、ess itfor a variety of reasons, including rising food prices and poor distribution.5.Yes. A landmark rural jobs programme launched four years ago is showing somesigns of success in battling poverty.6.Analysts say it now needs to be persisted with and spread out to more parts of thecountry.News Item

17、3Scientists predictPeru willbe one ofthe three countries most impacted*byclimate change.The problems are largelygeographic and demographic*(人口统计学的). Twothirdsof the populationliveinthe maincities on the desert coast witha tinyproportion of the nations rainfall. They rely heavily on the fact that Per

18、u is also hometo 70% of the worlds tropical glaciers*(冰川 ).Peru is also home to the second largest swathe* of Amazon rainforest which isunder enormous pressurefrom deforestation and oiland gas exploration. Scientistssay its crucial to preserve it not only for Perus water supply but for the global climatesystem. Researchers say halfof Perus mainrivers are polluted,mostly by miningoperations ( 采矿作业 ) in the Andes Mountains(安地斯山脉 ). Added to thisis theever morefrequent ElNinophenomenon whichalternatelycauses droughtandflooding.A:aboutthe impact of climate change and disasters on Peru.B: FFFTT