第一册课本听力(上)Unit9 listening

　　 Technology

　　Listen to the tape. What is being¹ described? What can the things be used² for?
1. These are very simple; two sticks about 20 cm long. They are usually made of wood. You hold the two sticks in one hand. You put one stick between two of your fingers and you hold the other one with your thumb³. Theses⁴ things can be difficult to use at first, but you will soon learn how to pick up even small pieces of food.
2. This thing is very popular and useful. Almost every one has one these days. You can see people using this thing on the bus, when they are walking or at home. It is usually small, about the same size as your hand and it comes in many colors. There are several buttons on it; some for numbers, others for other things. It can be put in your pocket or in a small bag. With it you can talk to people far away.
3. This is a large box with a big door. If you open the door, a light comes on and you can see what’s inside. You’d better not leave the door open too long, because it is not good for the things inside. You might catch a cold too, if you stand in front of the open door. There are several selves⁵ inside; some in the box itself, some in the door. You usually find this large box in the kitchen.

1 being   

n.存在；生存；生命存在，生命，人， 本质；art.在，有，是

参考例句：

• Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗？
• What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么？

2 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

3 thumb   

n.拇指；vt.示意要求搭车，用拇指翻页翻阅；vi.翻页

参考例句：

• This glove has a hole in the thumb.这只手套的大拇指处有个洞。
• The little boy was sucking his thumb.小男孩儿吮着拇指。

4 theses   

指挥棒的朝下挥动； 论题( thesis的名词复数 )； 命题； 论文； 毕业（或学位）论文

参考例句：

• Two Ph. D. theses attest to the results of his work. 有两篇哲学博士论文论证了他的研究结果。
• The collection of the theses is ready for publication. 这本论文集已准备好可以出版了。

5 selves   

n.自我，自身；自己( self的名词复数 )；本人；本性；私利

参考例句：

• They have no thought of selves. 他们没有私心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her private and public selves were vastly different. 她人后的本相与人前的形象大为不同。 来自《简明英汉词典》