听一分钟英文：Telephone-电话

Telephones are a major part of our lives these days. When I was growing up, I perhaps used¹ the phone once a week. It was almost a big event when it rang. Everyone rushed into the living room to find out who was calling. Of course, it was an old-style phone – the size of a football. And you had to leave it on the table because it was plugged² into the wall. Today, however, is a totally³ different matter. Everyone has a phone. Some people I know have several. They change them every six months when the latest models come out. Today’s phones aren’t really phones. They are like personal entertainment⁴ devices⁵ that have a phone. I’m waiting for the watch phone. I’m sure it’ll be here soon.

1 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。

2 plugged   

adj.塞紧的v.插上插头( plug的过去式和过去分词 )；以（塞子）塞住

参考例句：

• He plugged his razor in to recharge it. 他把剃刀插在插座上，给它充电。
• The workers plugged the hole in the gas pipe. 工人们堵住了煤气管道上的洞。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 totally   

adv.完全地；整个地

参考例句：

• I totally agree with you.我完全同意你的看法。
• You are totally wrong this time.你这次完全错了。

4 entertainment   

n.娱乐，乐趣，快乐，招待；娱乐业

参考例句：

• The city offers many forms of entertainment.这个城市提供各种娱乐。
• Playing card is an entertainment.打牌是一种娱乐。

5 devices   

n.设备；装置( device的名词复数 )；花招；（为实现某种目的的）计划；手段

参考例句：

• electrical labour-saving devices around the home 节省劳力的各种家用电器
• modern labour-saving devices such as washing machines and dishwashers 诸如洗衣机和洗碗机之类的现代化省力设备