Lesson 44-1 Home Appliances 家用电器

Listen to the statements and check the correct answers.

1.Is sweeping¹ out the tiny dust bothering you a lot? From now on if you have this machine, doing the housework will become a very easy job. This is a portable vacuum cleaner. lt's light and wireless². ItS sucking power is very strong that it can take away tiny stones around 50 grams. Try it right away!

2.Have you ever dream to be wakening by the creamy smell of hot bread in the morning? Today, this machine can make your dream come true. You just simply pour all ingredients into the container. And, set the timer and cooking models by the buttons. The next day morning,this machine will make bread for you automatically. See,isn't it wonderful?!

3.Do you think ironing clothes is a lousy work? Don't worry, this iron is going to change the lousy work into a lovely work. Look at this steaming head, press this button slightly, it'II give a very strong steam that can make your cloth totally straight in 5 minutes. Look, l'II try it again.

4.Are you afraid of doing laundry on the raining days?If you have this machine, the weather will not bother you again. This machine has both washing and drying functions. You just need to set up the outcome you want. lt'II make it all automatically and the next day you'II have a clean and dry clothes the to wear. Quite a good assistant to a busy housewife, isn't it?

5.If you missed it, you'II regret for your whole lifel Today's promotion³ has broken the record ever that if you get this Plasma⁴ TV, you'II get 2000 Dollars Golden Mall vouchers⁵ and 30% discount on the next item you purchased. You'II never meet this kind of promotion again after today. So, don't miss itll

英语听力练习题

Listen to the statements and check the correct answers.
听MP3的陈述，勾出正确答案。

1.a) dryers⁶ b) heaters c) dishwashers d) vacuum cleaners
2.a) coffeemakers b) ovens c) bread makers⁷ d) rice cookers
3.a) humidifiers b) sewing machines c) steam irons d) washing machines
4.a) washer & dryers b) dishwashers c) blenders d) juicers
5.a) LCD TV b) CRT TV c) plasma TV d) projectors⁸

英语听力练习参考答案
1.d
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.c

1 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 wireless   

adj.无线的；n.无线电

参考例句：

• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
• Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。

3 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

4 plasma   

n.血浆，细胞质，乳清

参考例句：

• Keep some blood plasma back for the serious cases.留一些血浆给重病号。
• The plasma is the liquid portion of blood that is free of cells .血浆是血液的液体部分，不包含各种细胞。

5 vouchers   

n.凭证( voucher的名词复数 )；证人；证件；收据

参考例句：

• These vouchers are redeemable against any future purchase. 这些优惠券将来购物均可使用。
• This time we were given free vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel. 这一次我们得到了在附近一家旅馆入住的免费券。 来自英语晨读30分（高二）

6 dryers   

n.干燥机( dryer的名词复数 )；干燥器；干燥剂；干燥工

参考例句：

• Men also have hair dryers and, if they suffer from baldness, they use a growth stimulator, buy hairpieces, or have hair transplanted from the hirsute part of the scalp to the bare areas. 男士也有他们的吹风机，而且如果他们秃顶的话，还会用毛发生长剂、买假发，或者把头发从密集的地方移植到谢顶的地方。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The dryers can be automated. 干燥机可以自动化作业。 来自辞典例句

7 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 projectors   

电影放映机，幻灯机( projector的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Energy projectors fired and peeled off the ships' armor in a flash. 能量投射器开火然后在一阵闪光后剥离了飞船的装甲。
• All classrooms equipped with computers, projectors, video and audio booth, broadcasting equipment. 全部教室配备电脑、投影仪、视频展台和音响、广播设备。