04-04-2026


**00:00:09**  
Now turn to section one.  
現在轉到第一部分。

>> Jack is on his way to Margaret's house party.  
>> Jack 正在前往 Margaret 的家庭聚會。  

He is phoning her for directions.  
他正在打電話給她問路。

First, you'll have some time to look at questions 1 to 5.  
首先，你有一些時間來看第1到5題。

Now listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5.  
現在認真聽並回答第1到5題。

Jack has got lost on his way to Margaret's party.  
Jack 在去 Margaret 聚會的路上迷路了。

He is phoning her for directions.  
他正在打電話問路。

Hello. Is that Margaret?  
喂，是 Margaret 嗎？

>> Yes. Who's speaking?  
>> 是的。你是哪位？

>> Margaret, it's Jack. I think I'm lost.  
>> Margaret，是我，Jack。我想我迷路了。

I can't see a signpost.  
我看不到指示牌。

And >> Jack, so where are you now?  
而且 >> Jack，那你現在在哪裡？

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**00:01:24**  
>> Well, I'm a bit confused about the directions, but I'm at a Ta Junction.  
>> 嗯，我對路線有點困惑，但我在一個 T 形交叉路口。

>> What can you see around you?  
>> 你周圍看到什麼？

>> I can see a pub on the corner.  
>> 我看到角落有一家酒吧。

>> Can you see the name of the pub?  
>> 你能看到酒吧的名字嗎？

>> Wait a minute. Let me see.  
>> 等一下。讓我看看。

It's hard to see in the dark.  
在黑暗中很難看清。

Yes, I can read it now.  
是的，我現在可以看清楚了。

It's called the lion's head.  
它叫做 “獅子頭”。

>> Oh, the lion's head. Okay.  
>> 喔，獅子頭。好的。

Well, then you're not too far away.  
那麼，你離得不遠。

Go straight ahead through the traffic lights to the next T junction.  
直行穿過紅綠燈，到下一個 T 型交叉路口。

>> Sorry, I didn't hear you. What did you say?  
>> 抱歉，我沒聽清楚。你剛說什麼？

>> I said just go through to the next T junction.  
>> 我說只要一直走到下一個 T 形交叉口。

>> Okay. Now, what?  
>> 好的。那接下來呢？

Well, there's a park in front of you and a large two-story building on the corner.  
前面有一個公園，轉角處有一棟大型的兩層樓建築。

>> Uh, yes, I can see them.  
>> 嗯，是的，我可以看到。

Okay, so now turn left.  
好的，現在左轉。

Hang on, you're coming up the street, so you'll have to turn right.  
等等，你正沿著這條街走，所以你得右轉。

>> Okay, got it. What's the name of your street?  
>> 好的，知道了。你那條街叫什麼名字？

>> It's Wesley Street. W E S L E Y, number 70.  
>> 是 Wesley 街，70號。

We're the fifth house on the left.  
我們是左邊的第五戶。

You should see a red letter box and some bushes in front of the house.  
你應該會看到一個紅色的信箱和一些灌木在房子前面。

>> Okay, fifth house number 70. I should be there soon.  
>> 好的，第五戶70號。我應該快到了。

Am I late for the party?  
我遲到了嗎？

It sounds like things are happening there.  
那裡好像已經開始熱鬧了。

>> No, it's only just started.  
>> 不，才剛開始。

>> That's good. I should be there in the next 10 minutes.  
>> 那就好。我大約10分鐘內會到。

See you soon.  
很快見。

>> Jack hangs up and walks on.  
>> Jack 掛了電話，繼續走。

7 minutes later, he calls Margaret again as he still can't find the house.  
7分鐘後，他再次打電話給 Margaret，因為他仍找不到房子。

You now have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.  
你現在有一些時間來看第6到10題。

As you listen, answer questions 6 to 10.  
一邊聽一邊回答第6到10題。

>> Who's speaking?  
>> 是誰在說話？

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**00:03:36**  
>> Hi Margaret, it's Jack again. Sorry to bother you.  
>> 嗨 Margaret，又是我 Jack，很抱歉打擾你。

Listen, would you mind doing me a favor?  
聽著，你介意幫我個忙嗎？

>> Of course. What?  
>> 當然。什麼事？

>> Could you tell Mark I have got his camera?  
>> 你能告訴 Mark，我拿到了他的相機嗎？

I've tried to send him a text message, but it's not going through.  
我試著傳訊息給他，但傳不出去。

>> Oh, he's not here yet.  
>> 噢，他還沒到。

>> Oh, dear. He said he'd be there early.  
>> 哎呀。他說他會早點到。

He might be lost, too.  
他也可能迷路了。

>> Okay, I'll call him. What's his number?  
>> 好，我會打電話給他。號碼是？

>> 0482563379.  
>> 0482563379。

>> Oh, so that's 0485?  
>> 喔，是 0485 嗎？

>> No, no. 0482 563379.  
>> 不，是 0482 563379。

>> Okay, I'll call him right away.  
>> 好，我馬上打給他。

But where are you now?  
但你現在在哪裡？

Well, I'm in your street, but I still can't find your house.  
嗯，我在你那條街上，但我還找不到你的房子。

I can't see the numbers very clearly or a red letter box.  
我看不清楚門牌號碼，也看不到紅色的信箱。

It's pretty dark.  
天色很暗。

I thought you said it was easy to find.  
我以為你說很容易找到。

>> Oh, okay. Wait there.  
>> 喔，好，等一下。

I'll come outside and get you.  
我會出來接你。

>> All right, then. And don't worry about calling Mike.  
>> 好的，別擔心打給 Mike。

I'll try to call him now. Hang on.  
我現在試著打給他。等一下。

There's someone coming down the street. It looks like Mike.  
有人正走在街上，看起來像是 Mike。

Oh, and I can see the letter box now.  
喔，我現在看到信箱了。

It was hidden behind a bush.  
它藏在灌木後面。

See you soon.  
很快再見。

That is the end of part one.  
這是第一部分的結束。

>> You now have half a minute to check your answers.  
>> 你現在有半分鐘來檢查你的答案。

Now it turns to part two.  
現在轉到第二部分。

Part two.  
第二部分。

First you have some time to look at questions 11 to 17.  
首先，你有一些時間來看第11到17題。

Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 17.  
現在認真聽並回答第11到17題。

>> Hello Clark Cyclehire. My name is Keith. How can I help you?  
>> 你好，Clark 自行車租借。我的名字是 Keith。你需要什麼幫忙？

>> Oh hello. I saw your ad in the local paper and as I'm thinking of doing some cycling, I'm wondering what kinds of bike you have and what your prices are like.  
>> 喔，哈囉。我在本地報紙看到你們的廣告，因為我打算騎自行車，想知道你們有什麼種類的自行車以及價格如何。

>> Well, we hire out two main types of machine, touring and mountain bikes.  
>> 我們主要出租兩種自行車，旅遊車和山地車。

Are you likely to be riding off-road, do you think?  
你覺得你會騎越野車嗎？

>> No, I'll probably be sticking to roads and country lanes.  
>> 不，我大概會只在道路和鄉村小徑騎。

So, a touring bike would be best, I think.  
所以，我認為旅遊車會最適合。

>> Right. Well, the rate will be £50 for a week or £14 per day.  
>> 好。每周租金是50英鎊，或每天14英鎊。

So, it's a lot cheaper to rent by the week.  
所以，一周租比每天租便宜得多。

>> Yes, definitely. Though, it's important to bring the bike back on time. Otherwise, I'm afraid we have to charge a late return fee.  
>> 是的，沒錯。不過，準時歸還很重要。否則，我們得收遲還費用。

>> And how much is that?  
>> 那要多少？

>> For each additional hour, it's £125.  
>> 每多一小時是125英鎊。

>> So, if you were a day late, it would cost another £30.  
>> 如果遲一天，還要多付30英鎊。

>> Yes, that's right.  
>> 沒錯。

>> I'd make sure I didn't do that then.  
>> 那我一定會確保不會這樣做。

>> I should also point out there's a deposit which you get back when you return the bicycle. In good condition, of course.  
>> 我還要提醒你，有押金，歸還時會退還，當然，車子要保持良好狀況。

On touring models, it's £60.  
旅遊車型的押金是60英鎊。

>> Is there anything else I'd have to pay?  
>> 還有其他費用嗎？

>> No, that's it. Though, if you're planning to ride fairly long distances, you might like to have one or two accessories,  
>> 不，就這些。如果你打算騎很長的距離，你可能想要一些配件。

>> Well, for another £5, we can supply lightweight bags, either pas or the handlebar sort.  
>> 好的，額外5英鎊，我們可以提供輕便的袋子，無論是腰包還是把手包。

It's amazing how much they can carry, and the way they're designed means they don't get in the way when you're riding.  
它們能裝很多東西，而且設計方式讓你騎車時不會妨礙。

>> Well, I'll see. But what about essential things like a pump and a repair kit?  
>> 好，我再看看。那像氣泵和修理工具這些基本用品呢？

I wouldn't have to pay extra for those, would I?  
我不用為那些額外付費吧？

>> No, no, no. There's no charge for things like that.  
>> 不，不，不。這些不用付費。

Or for a lock. It's a good, strong one, too.  
鎖也是，品質很好很堅固。

Just make sure you don't lose the key.  
只要確保你不要丟了鑰匙。

>> That reminds me, what about insurance?  
>> 提到保險呢？

What happens if someone steals the bike in spite of the wonderful lock?  
如果有人偷了自行車，即使用了很棒的鎖，會怎樣？

>> Didn't I mention that?  
>> 我不是提過了嗎？

Oh, I should have told you that's included in the rental, too.  
喔，我應該跟你說，這也包含在租金裡。

>> And it covers everything, does it?  
>> 它包括所有嗎？

>> Uh, it covers you against theft of the bike.  
>> 呃，它保障你免受自行車被盜。

Yes, as long as it's securely locked at the time.  
只要那時候鎖好。

You'd have to pay part of any individual claim, though.  
但你得支付部分索賠。

>> How much?  
>> 多少？

>> If the bike was stolen and not recovered, you'd be liable for the first £100.  
>> 如果自行車被偷且找不到，你要負擔第一百英鎊。

>> H. So, if I do go ahead and rent one, how do I pay?  
>> 那麼，如果我決定租，你們接受怎樣的付款方式？

By check, or would it have to be cash?  
是支票還是現金？

>> Uh, neither. I'm afraid. We can only accept credit card bookings.  
>> 不，好像不行。我們只接受信用卡預訂。

Otherwise, we'd have to ask our customers for the full value of the machine as a deposit.  
否則，我們得收取全額作為押金。

>> I've got a Visa in my name. Would that be okay?  
>> 我的名字在 Visa 卡上，可以嗎？

>> Sure.  
>> 當然可以。

Before you hear the rest of the talk,  
在你聽剩下的內容之前，

you have some time to look at questions 18 to 20.  
你可以先看看第18到20題。

Now, listen and answer questions 18 to 20.  
現在聽並回答第18到20題。

>> So, if I want to have a look at the bikes, how do I find you?  
>> 如果我想看自行車，要怎麼找你？

I live near the university, by the way.  
我住在大學附近。

>> Right. First, you take Woods Road as far as the main police station.  
>> 好。首先，走 Woods 路直到警察局。

>> I know it. It's right next to the park. Yes, that's it.  
>> 我知道。就在公園旁邊。對，就是那裡。

And after the police station, there's a turning to the right called Oak Street  
在警察局之後，有一條叫 Oak Street 的右轉路。

>> at the big supermarket.  
在大超市那裡。

>> Uh, no, it's before then.  
>> 不，不，是在那之前。

It's actually between the police station and a garage on the other side.  
實際上是在警察局和另一側的車庫之間。

>> Okay.  
>> 好。

>> So, you go down Oak Street until you reach the health center on the right.  
>> 你沿著 Oak 路走，直到右手邊的健康中心。

If you get to a pub called the Maple Leaf, you've gone too far.  
如果你到了一家叫楓葉的酒吧，那就走太遠了。

>> Yes, I've got that.  
>> 好，我懂了。

>> Now, opposite the health center, there's a pharmacy, and we're just behind that.  
>> 在健康中心對面有一家藥房，我們就在它的後面。

>> Okay. Fine. I'll try to call over sometime tomorrow.  
>> 好的，明天我會試著過去。

>> Great. See you then.  
>> 太好了。到時見。

>> Bye.  
>> 掰掰。

That is the end of part two.  
這就是第二部分的結束。

>> You now have half a minute to check your answers.  
>> 你現在有半分鐘來檢查你的答案。

Now it turns to part three.  
現在轉到第三部分。

Part three.  
第三部分。

>> You are going to hear a lecture on ecology.  
>> 你將聽一個關於生態學的演講。

First you have some time to look at questions 21 to 25.  
首先，你有一些時間來看第21到25題。

Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 25.  
現在認真聽並回答第21到25題。

Good afternoon. I'd like to turn it over to Dr. Kerry who will talk about the program in restoration ecology.  
下午好，我想把時間交給 Kerry 博士，他會談論修復生態學的項目。

Thanks Chris. A lot of people think that human beings can do whatever they want to the environment.  
謝謝 Chris。很多人認為人類可以隨意對環境做任何事。

But as Aldo Leopold taught, land is a system of interdependent parts  
但正如 Aldo Leopold 教導的，土地是一個相互依存的系統

which should be regarded as a community and not a commodity.  
應該被視為一個社群，而不是商品。

Well, that idea has influenced what we teach here in our program where students come from all over the world to learn about restoring native plant communities back into an ecologically natural state.  
嗯，這個想法影響了我們這裡的教學，我們的學生來自世界各地，學習將本土植物群落恢復到生態自然狀態的方法。

This field is therefore a combination of formal science with practical applications and that is quite attractive to many people.  
因此，這個領域結合了正式科學與實務應用，對許多人來說很有吸引力。

We have students for example from many different nations who come just to take part in this unique program.  
例如，我們有來自許多不同國家的學生，專程參與這個獨特的專案。

Our location is also quite unique.  
我們的地點也相當獨特。

We have the world's oldest restored native plant community in Curtis Prairie at the Wisconsin Arboretum.  
我們擁有世界上最古老的修復本土植物群落，位於威斯康辛植物園的 Curtis 草原。

Some say that this is proof that the science of restoration ecology was birthed in Wisconsin.  
有人說這證明修復生態學的科學起源於威斯康辛。

Well, that may be oversimplified, but our reputation is strong.  
嗯，這可能太過簡化，但我們的聲譽很高。

But students don't have to study prairies only.  
但學生不僅能學習草原。

One student, Edmund Mukala from the Congo, came to study restoring ancient wetlands in the Congo using knowledge gained from historic samples of the soil seedbank.  
一位學生，來自剛果的 Edmund Mukala，來研究用歷史土壤種子庫的知識來恢復剛果的古老濕地。

Not all the seeds survived, but some can remain dormant for many years.  
並非所有種子都存活，但有些可以長時間休眠。

Mr. Mukala wanted to find out what type of community would be most similar to that ancient seed bank.  
Mukala 想了解哪種類型的社群最接近那個古老的種子庫。

He has recently returned to the Congo and is now cooperating with the government to implement his findings.  
他最近回到剛果，現在正與政府合作執行他的研究結果。

Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 26 to 30.  
在聽剩餘內容之前，你有時間看看第26到30題。

Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.  
現在聽並回答第26到30題。

So the only prerequisite for doing research here is that it is a native plant community.  
在這裡做研究的唯一先決條件是它必須是本土植物社群。

That means not just prairies, but wetlands, woodlands, savannas, and other environments.  
這不僅是草原，還包括濕地、林地、稀樹草原及其他環境。

We're proud of the diversity of research topics in our program.  
我們為我們項目的研究主題多樣性感到自豪。

And we continue to grow.  
我們也在持續擴展。

This year we have 32 new students from eight different countries.  
今年，我們有來自八個不同國家的32位新生。

When students first arrive, they begin rigid coursework in statistics, ecology, plant identification, and the theory of landscape change.  
學生剛抵達時，會開始嚴格的課程，包括統計學、生態學、植物辨識和景觀變遷理論。

Then they take part in internships at local conservation agencies such as the arboretum, the nature conservancy, the parks department, and others.  
接著，他們會參與在當地保育機構的實習，例如植物園、自然保育協會、公園局等。

We find internships to be crucial in helping students apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom.  
我們認為實習對幫助學生應用在課堂上所學非常重要。

And we're proud to say that since the beginning, we have graduated 277 students with master degrees from our programs and 122 students with PhDs.  
我們很自豪自始至今已培育出277名碩士，122名博士。

Some have gone on to bigger and better things.  
有人已經邁向更高的成就。

One graduate is now the director of the Worldwide Fund for Nature in China.  
一位畢業生現任中國世界自然基金會的主任。

Another is the director of parks development in California.  
另一位是加州公園發展的主管。

And others now lead their own research departments in universities around the world.  
還有一些現在在世界各地的大學擔任研究部門的領導。

That is the end of part three.  
這是第三部分的結束。

>> You now have half a minute to check your answers.  
>> 你現在有半分鐘的時間來檢查你的答案。

Now it turns to part four.  
現在轉到第四部分。

Part four.  
第四部分。

>> You will hear a man talking on the radio about dogs which help people with their work.  
>> 你將聽到一個男人在電台上談論幫助人們工作的狗。

First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.  
首先，你有一些時間來看第31到40題。

Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.  
現在認真聽並回答第31到40題。

Welcome to this week's edition of Countrywide. And today we're taking a look at a number of different breeds of working dogs.  
歡迎收聽本週的Countrywide，本集將介紹各種工作狗的品種。

And here to report on the dogs with jobs is Kevin Thornhill.  
來報導這些有工作任務的狗的是 Kevin Thornhill。

Thanks Joanne. Well, yes, dogs with jobs is the subject of today's program.  
謝謝 Joanne。是的，今天節目的主題是“有工作的狗”。

Dogs have earned themselves a reputation over the centuries for being extremely loyal.  
狗以其極度忠誠的聲譽流傳了幾個世紀。

And here's a little story which illustrates just how loyal they are.  
這裡有一個小故事，說明牠們有多忠誠。

Just outside the country town of Gundai in Australia is a statue built to commemorate a dog.  
澳大利亞 Gundai 鄉鎮外有一尊為紀念一隻狗而建的雕像。

A dog which sat waiting for his owner to return to the spot where he'd left him.  
那隻狗一直等待主人回來的地方。

Well, the story which was immortalized in a song has it that the poor dog died waiting  
這個故事被一首歌傳頌，說那隻可憐的狗死在等待中。

for his master 5 miles from Gundy which is where they built the statue.  
距離 Gundy 5 英里的地方，就是他們建造雕像的地方。

Now that's what I call loyalty.  
這才叫忠誠。

Well, because of their loyalty and also their ability to learn practical skills, dogs can be trained to do a number of very valuable jobs.  
由於牠們的忠誠與學習實用技能的能力，狗可以被訓練來執行許多非常有價值的工作。

Perhaps the most well-known of working dogs is the border collie sheep dog.  
也許最著名的工作犬是邊境牧羊犬。

Sheep dogs which work in unison with their masters need to be smart and obedient with a natural ability to herd sheep.  
牧羊犬與主人協作，需聰明且聽話，具有天生放牧羊的能力。

Some farmers say that their dogs are so smart that they not only herd sheep, they can count them too.  
一些農民說，牠們的狗非常聰明，不僅能放羊，甚至還能數羊。

Another much-loved working dog is the guide dog.  
另一種深受喜愛的工作犬是導盲犬。

Trained to work with the blind.  
訓練來幫助盲人。

Guide dogs, usually Labradors, need to be confident enough to lead their owner through traffic and crowds.  
導盲犬，通常是拉布拉多，需要有足夠的自信帶領主人穿越車流和人群。

But they must also be of a gentle nature.  
但牠們也必須性格溫和。

It costs a great deal of money to train a dog for this very valuable work.  
訓練這些寶貴工作的狗需要花費很多錢。

But the guide dog associations in the UK, America, and Australia receive no government assistance.  
但英國、美國和澳大利亞的導盲犬協會都沒有政府援助。

So all the money comes from donations.  
所以所有資金都來自捐款。

Another common breed of work dog is the German Shepherd.  
另一種常見的工作犬品種是德國牧羊犬。

German Shepherds make excellent guard dogs and are also very appropriate as search and rescue dogs working in disaster zones after earthquakes and avalanches.  
德國牧羊犬是優秀的看門狗，也非常適合在地震和雪崩後的災區進行搜救工作。

These dogs must be tough and courageous to cope with the arduous conditions of their work and so that they can be sent anywhere in the world to assist in disaster relief operations.  
這些狗必須堅韌勇敢，能應付艱難的工作環境，並能被派往世界各地協助救災。

Effective dogs and their trainers are now listed on an international database.  
有效的工作犬及訓練師如今都登錄在國際資料庫中。

When you arrive at an airport here, you may be greeted in the baggage hall by a detector dog wearing a little red coat bearing the words quarantine.  
當你抵達這裡的機場，行李區可能會有穿著帶有“檢疫”字樣的小紅外套的檢測犬迎接你。

These dogs are trained to sniff out fresh fruit as well as meat and even live animals hidden in people's bags.  
這些狗受過訓練，能嗅出新鮮水果、肉類，甚至藏在包包裡的活體動物。

In order to be effective, a good detector dog must have an enormous food drive.  
為了有效，良好的檢測犬必須有很強的食慾。

In other words, they must really love their food.  
換句話說，它們真的很喜歡食物。

At Sydney airport, where there are 10 detector dogs working full-time, they stop about 80 people a month trying to bring illegal goods into the country.  
在悉尼機場，有10隻檢測犬全職工作，每月攔截大約80個企圖走私違禁品的人。

And according to their trainers, they very rarely get it wrong.  
根據訓練師，他們很少出錯。

Another famous working dog is the husky.  
另一種著名的工作犬是哈士奇。

Huskys, which originally came from Siberia, have been used for decades as a means of transport on snow, particularly in Antarctica, where they have played an important role.  
哈士奇原產於西伯利亞，數十年來一直用於雪地交通，特別是在南極，它們扮演了重要角色。

Huskys are well adapted to harsh conditions and they enjoy working in a team.  
哈士奇適應嚴苛環境，喜歡團隊合作。

But the huskys have all left Antarctica now because the international treaty prohibits their use in the territory as they are not native animals.  
但現在所有哈士奇都離開了南極，因為國際條約禁止在那裡使用它們，因為它們不是本土動物。

Many people were sad to see the dogs leave Antarctica as they had been vital to the early expeditions and earned their place in history along with the explorers.  
許多人對狗離開南極感到難過，因為牠們在早期探險中至關重要，與探險家一同留下了歷史。

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their place in history along with the explorers.  
與探險家一同在歷史上留下足跡。

>> That is the end of part four.  
>> 這是第四部分的結束。

>> You now have half a minute to check your answers.  
>> 你現在有半分鐘時間來檢查你的答案。

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. N. Heat. Heat. N.  
（這段為重複的“熱”聲音，可能是聽力測驗中的背景或提示，沒有實際意義。）

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