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1、剑11听力test3文本剑11 听力test 3文本Section 1 Good morning. This is Burnham tourist office, Martin speaking.Oh, hello. I saw a poster about free things to do in the area,and it said people should phone you for information.Im coming to Burnham with my husband and two children for a few days on June 27th, or po

2、ssibly 28th,and Id like some ideas for things to do on 29th.Yes, of course. OK. Then lets start with a couple of events especially for children.The art gallery is holding an event called Family Welcome that day,when there are activities and trails to use throughout the gallery.That sounds interestin

3、g. What time does it start?The gallery opens at 10, and the Family Welcome event runs from 10.30 until 2 oclock.The gallery stays open until 5.And several times during the day, theyre going to show a short film that the gallery has produced.It demonstrates how ceramics are made, and therell be equip

4、ment and materials for children to have a go themselves.Last time they ran the event, there was a film about painting,which went down very well with the children, and theyre now working on one about sculpture.I like the sound of that. And what other events happen in Burnham?Well, do you all enjoy li

5、stening to music? - Oh, yes.Well, there are several free concerts taking place at different timesone or two in the morning, the majority at lunchtime, and a couple in the evening.And they range from pop music to Latin American.The Latin American could be fun. What time is that?Its being repeated sev

6、eral times, in different places.Theyre performing in the central library at 1 o clock, then at 4 its in the City Museum,and in the evening, at 7.30, theres a longer concert, in the theatre.Right. Ill suggest that to the rest of the family.Something else you might be interested in is the boat race al

7、ong the river.Oh, yes, do tell me about that.The race starts at Offord Marina, to the north of Burnham, and goes as far as Summer Pool.The best place to watch it from is Charlesworth Bridge, though that does get rather crowded.And whos taking part?Well, local boat clubs, but the standard is very hig

8、h.One of them came first in the West of England regional championship in May this yearit was the first time a team from Burnham has won.It means that next year theyll be representing the region in the national championship.Now Ive heard something about Paxton Nature Reserve.Its a good place for spot

9、ting unusual birds, isnt it?Thats right throughout the year.There is a lake there as well as a river, and they provide a very attractive habitat.So its a good idea to bring binoculars if you have them.And just at the moment you can see various flowers that are pretty unusualthe soil at Paxton isnt v

10、ery common. Theyre looking good right now.Right. My husband will be particularly interested in that.And theres going to be a talk and slide show about mushroomsand youll be able to go out and pick some afterwards and study the different varieties.Uhuh. And is it possible for children to swim in the

11、river?Yes. Part of it has been fenced off to make it safe for children to swim in.Its very shallow, and theres a lifeguard on duty whenever its open.The lake is too deep, so swimming isnt allowed there.OK, we must remember to bring their swimming things, in case we go to Paxton.How long does it take

12、 to get there by car from Burnham?About 20 minutes, but parking is very limited,so its usually much easier to go by bus and it takes about the same time.Right. Well, Ill discuss the options with the rest of the family. Thanks very much for all your help.Youre welcome.Goodbye.Bye.Section 2First of al

13、l, let me thank you all for coming to this public meeting, to discuss the future of our town.Our first speaker is Shona Ferguson, from Barford town council. Shona.Thank you. First Ill briefly give you some background information,then Ill be asking you for your comments on developments in the town.We

14、ll, as you dont need me to tell you, Barford has changed a great deal in the last 50 years.These are some of the main changes.Fifty years ago, buses linked virtually every part of the town and the neighbouring towns and villages.Most people used them frequently but not now because the bus companies

15、concentrate on just the routes that attract most passengers.So parts of the town are no longer served by buses.Even replacing old uncomfortable buses with smart new ones has had little impact on passenger numbers.Its sometimes said that bus fares are too high, but in relation to average incomes, far

16、es are not much higher than they were 50 years ago.Changes in the road network are affecting the town.The centre was recently closed to traffic on a trial basis, making it much safer for pedestrians.The impact of this is being measured.The new cycle paths, separating bikes from cars in most main roa

17、ds,are being used far more than was expected, reducing traffic and improve air quality.And although the councils attempts to have a bypass constructed have failed,we havent given up hope of persuading the government to change its mind.Shopping in the town centre has changed over the years.Many of us

18、 can remember when the town was crowded with people going shopping.Numbers have been falling for several years, despite efforts to attract shoppers, for instance by opening new car parks.Some people combine shopping with visits to the towns restaurants and cafes.Most shops are small independent stor

19、es, which is good,but many people prefer to use supermarkets and department stores in nearby large towns as there are so few well-known chain stores here.Turning now to medical facilities, the town is served by family doctors in several medical practicesfewer than 50 years ago, but each catering for

20、 far more patients.Our hospital closed 15 years ago, which means journeys to other towns are unavoidable.On the other hand, there are more dentists than there used to be.Employment patterns have changed, along with almost everything else.The number of schools and colleges has increased making that t

21、he main employment sector.Services, such as website design and accountancy, have grown in importance,and surprisingly, perhaps, manufacturing hasnt seen the decline that has affected it in other parts of the country.Now Ill very quickly outline current plans for some of the towns facilities, before

22、asking for your comments.As youll know if you regularly use the car park at the railway station, its usually full.The railway company applied for permission to replace it with a multi-storey car park, but that was refused.Instead, the company has bought some adjoining land and this will be used to i

23、ncrease the number of parking spaces.The Grand the old cinema in the high street will close at the end of the year and reopen on a different site.Youve probably seen the building under construction.The plan is to have three screens with fewer seats, rather than just the one large auditorium in the o

24、ld cinema.I expect many of you shop in the indoor market.Its become more and more shabby- looking, and because of fears about safety, it was threatened with demolition.The good news is that it will close for six weeks to be made safe and redecorated and the improved building will open in July.Lots o

25、f people use the library, including school and college students who go there to study.The council has managed to secure funding to keep the library open later into the evening twice a week.We would like to enlarge the building in the not-too-distant future, but this is by no means definite.Theres no

26、 limit on access to the nature reserve on the edge of town, and this will continue to be the case.What will change, though, is that the council will no longer be in charge of the area.Instead it will become the responsibility of a national body that administers most nature reserves in the country.OK

27、, now let me ask you.Section 3Hello,Helen.SorryImlate.Hi,Jeremy,noproblem.Wellwedbetterworkoutwhereweareonourproject,Isuppose.Yeah.Ivelookedatthedrawingsyouvedoneformystory,TheForest,andIthinktheyrebrillianttheyreallycreatetheatmosphereIhadinmindwhenIwaswritingit.Imgladyoulikethem.Therearejustafewsu

28、ggestionsIdliketomake.Goahead.Now,Imnotsureaboutthedrawingofthecaveitsgottreesallaroundit,whichisgreat,butthedrawingsabittoostatic,isntit?Ithinkitneedssomeaction.Yes,theresnothinghappening.PerhapsIshouldaddtheboyMalcolm,isntit?Hewouldbewalkinguptoit.Yes,letshaveMalcolminthedrawing.Andwhataboutputtin

29、ginatigertheonethathemakesfriendswithabitlater?Maybeitcouldbesittingunderatreewashingitself.AndthetigerstopsinthemiddleofwhatitsdoingwhenitseesMalcolmwalkingpast.Thatsagoodidea.OK,Illhaveagoatthat.Thentheresthedrawingofthecrowdofmenandwomendancing.Theyrejustoutsidetheforest,andtheresalotgoingon.That

30、sright,youwantedthemtobewatchingacarnivalprocession,butIthoughtitwouldbetoocrowded.Doyouthinkitworkslikethis?Yes,Ilikewhatyouvedone.Theonlythingis,couldyouaddMalcolmtoit,withoutchangingwhatsalreadythere.Whatabouthavinghimsittingonthetreetrunkontherightofthepicture?Yes,thatwouldbefine.Anddoyouwanthim

31、watchingtheotherpeople?No,hesbeenleftoutofallthefun,soIdlikehimtobecryingthatllcontrastnicelywiththenextpicture,whereheslaughingattheclownsinthecarnival.Right,Illdothat.Andthenthedrawingofthepeopleiceskatingintheforest.Iwasnttoohappywiththatone.Becausetheyresupposedtobeskatingongrass,arentthey?Thatsr