一、Global Design Competition聽力原文：

JOHN:Erm...hello Professor,I'm John Wishart.

I'm working on my entry for the Global Design Competition.

My tutor said you might be able to help me with it.

PROFESSOR:Ah,yes.I got a copy of your drawings.

Come in and tell me about it.

What sort of competition is it?

JOHN:Well,It’s an international design competition and we have to come up with a new design for a typical domestic kitchen appliance.

PROFESSOR:I see,and are there any special conditions?

Does it have to save energy for example?

JOHN:Actually that was the focus in last year's competition.

This year's different.

We have to adopt an innovative approach to existing technology,using it in a way that hasn't been thought of before.

PROFESSOR:I see,that sounds tricky.

And what kitchen appliance have you chosen?

JOHN:Well,I decided to choose the dishwasher.

PROFESSOR:Interesting,what made you choose that?

JOHN:Well,they're an everyday kitchen appliance in most Australian houses but they're all pretty boring and almost identical to each other.

I think some people will be prepared to pay a little extra for something that looks different.

PROFESSOR:That's a nice idea.

I see you've called your design‘the Rockpool’;why is that?

JOHN:Basically because it looks like the rock pools you find on a beach.

The top is made of glass so that you can look down into it.

PROFESSOR:And there's a stone at the bottom.

Is that just for decoration?

JOHN:Actually it does have a function.

Instead of pushing a button,you turn the stone.

PROFESSOR:So it's really just a novel way of starting the dishwasher.

JOHN:That's right.

PROFESSOR:It's a really nice design,but what makes it innovative?

JOHN:Well,I decided to make a dishwasher that uses carbon dioxide.

PROFESSOR:In place of water and detergent?

How will you manage that?

JOHN:The idea is to pressurise the carbon dioxide so that it becomes a liquid.

The fluid is then released into the dishwasher where it cleans the dishes all by itself.

PROFESSOR:Sounds like a brilliant idea!

Your system will totally do away with the need for strong detergents.

So what happens once the dishes are clean?

JOHN:Well,to allow them to dry,the liquid carbon dioxide and the waste materials all go to an area called the holding chamber.

That's where the liquid is depressurised and so it reverts to a gas.

Then the oil and grease are separated out and sent to the waste system.

PROFESSOR:It sounds like you've thought it all out very thoroughly.

So,what happens to the carbon dioxide once the process is complete?

Not wasted I hope.

JOHN:Actually,that's where the real savings are made.

The carbon dioxide is sent back to the cylinder and can be used again and again.

PROFESSOR:What a terrific idea.

Do you think it will ever be built?

JOHN:Probably not,but that's OK.

PROFESSOR:Well,I'm sure a lot of positive things will come out of your design.

PROFESSOR:Now,you seem to have thought about everything so what exactly did you need me to help you with?

JOHN:Well,my design has made it to the final stage of the competition and,in a few months'time,I have to give a presentation,and that’s the part I was hoping you could help me with.

PROFESSOR:Right,well that should be easy enough.

What have you managed to do so far?

JOHN:Well,I've got detailed drawings to show how it will work and I've also written a 500-word paper on it.

PROFESSOR:I see.Well,if you want to stand a good chance of winning you really need a model of the machine.

JOHN:Yes,I thought I might but I'm having a few problems.

PROFESSOR:What is the main difficulty so far?

Let me guess—is it the materials?

JOHN:Yes,I want it to look professional but everything that's top quality is also very expensive.

PROFESSOR:Look,projects like this are very important to us.

They really help lift our profile.

So why don't you talk to the university about a grant?

I can help you fill out the application forms if you like.

JOHN:That would be great.

PROFESSOR:You’d better show me this paper you've written as well.

For a global competition such as this you need to make sure the technical details you've given are accurate and thorough.

JOHN:That would be a great help.

PROFESSOR:Is there anything else I can do?

JOHN:Well,I'm really...

二、Global Design Competition聽力中文翻譯：

約翰：呃。。。你好，教授，我是(shi)約翰·威斯哈特。

我(wo)正在準備參加(jia)全球設(she)計比賽。

我的導師說你也許能幫(bang)我。

教(jiao)授：啊，是的。我(wo)有一份你(ni)的圖紙。

進來告訴我吧。

這是什么樣的競爭？

約翰：嗯，這(zhe)是一(yi)(yi)場國際設(she)計(ji)比(bi)賽(sai)，我們(men)必須為(wei)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)典型的(de)家用廚房電器想出一(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)新(xin)的(de)設(she)計(ji)。

教授：我明(ming)白了，有什么特殊條件嗎？

例如，它必須節(jie)能嗎？

約(yue)翰：事實上，這是去年(nian)比賽的重點。

今年不同了。

我(wo)們必須對現有技(ji)術采取創(chuang)新的方法，以一(yi)種以前(qian)從(cong)未(wei)想(xiang)過的方式(shi)使用它。

教授(shou)：我明白了(le)，這(zhe)聽(ting)起(qi)來很棘手(shou)。

你選擇了什么廚房用具？

約翰(han)：嗯，我決定(ding)選(xuan)擇洗碗機。

教授：有意(yi)思，你為什么選擇這個(ge)？

約翰：嗯，它們(men)是大(da)多數(shu)澳大(da)利亞家庭(ting)的(de)日常廚(chu)房(fang)用具，但它們(men)都(dou)很無聊，幾乎一(yi)(yi)模一(yi)(yi)樣。

我想有些人會準(zhun)備(bei)為(wei)一些看起來不同的東西多付一點錢。

教授：這是個(ge)好主(zhu)意。

我(wo)知道(dao)你把你的設計(ji)稱為(wei)(wei)“Rockpool”；為(wei)(wei)什么會這樣(yang)？

約翰：基本上(shang)是因為它看(kan)起(qi)來像海灘上(shang)的巖石池。

頂部是玻璃(li)做的，這樣你可以向下看。

教授：底部有一塊石頭。

那只是為了裝飾嗎？

約翰：實(shi)際上它(ta)確實(shi)有一個功能。

你不用按(an)按(an)鈕，而(er)是轉動石頭。

教授：所以這只(zhi)是一種啟(qi)動洗碗機的新方法。

約翰：沒錯。

教(jiao)授：這是(shi)(shi)一個非常(chang)好的設計(ji)，但是(shi)(shi)什么讓(rang)它具(ju)有創新(xin)性呢？

約翰：嗯，我(wo)決定(ding)做一(yi)臺(tai)使(shi)用二氧化碳的洗碗(wan)機(ji)。

教授：代替(ti)水和(he)洗滌(di)劑？

你將如何處理？

約翰：這個想法是對二氧化碳加壓，使(shi)其變成液體。

然(ran)后(hou)液體被釋放(fang)到洗碗(wan)機中，洗碗(wan)機會自(zi)動清(qing)洗碗(wan)碟。

教授：聽起來是個好主意！

您的系統將完全消(xiao)除對(dui)強力洗滌劑的需求。

那么(me)，盤子洗干凈(jing)后會(hui)發生(sheng)什么(me)呢？

約翰(han)：好吧(ba)，為了讓它們干燥，液態二氧化碳和廢料都(dou)被(bei)送到一(yi)個(ge)叫做儲藏(zang)室(shi)的地方。

這就(jiu)是(shi)液體減壓的地方，所以它(ta)會變成氣(qi)體。

然后將油(you)和(he)潤滑(hua)脂分離出來，送(song)至廢物處理系(xi)統(tong)。

教授：聽(ting)起來你想(xiang)得很透徹。

那么，一旦過程完成，二氧(yang)化碳(tan)會發生什(shen)么變化？

我希望沒有浪費。

約(yue)翰：事實上，這才是(shi)真正節省開(kai)支的地方。

二氧化(hua)碳被送(song)回鋼瓶，可以反復使用。

教授：好主意。

你認為它(ta)會被(bei)建造嗎？

約(yue)翰：可能不(bu)會，但沒(mei)關系。

教授：嗯，我相信你的(de)設計會帶來很多積極的(de)東(dong)西。

教(jiao)授：現在，你(ni)似乎什(shen)么都考慮過了，那么你(ni)到底需要我幫(bang)你(ni)做什(shen)么呢？

約翰：嗯，我(wo)的設計已經進入了比賽的最后階(jie)段，幾個月后，我(wo)必須做一個演示，這就是我(wo)希望(wang)你(ni)能(neng)幫(bang)助我(wo)的部分。

教(jiao)授：對，那應(ying)該很(hen)容易。

到目前為止，你都做了些(xie)什么？

約翰：嗯，我有(you)詳細(xi)的(de)(de)圖(tu)紙來說明它是如何工作的(de)(de)，我還寫(xie)了(le)一篇500字的(de)(de)論文。

教授：我明白了。嗯，如果你想有很好的機會獲(huo)勝，你真的需要(yao)一臺(tai)機器的模型。

約(yue)翰：是的，我(wo)(wo)想我(wo)(wo)會的，但我(wo)(wo)有一(yi)些問題。

教(jiao)授：目前(qian)的主要困(kun)難是什(shen)么？

讓我猜猜是材料嗎？

約(yue)翰：是的(de)，我想(xiang)讓它看起來很(hen)專業，但所(suo)有高質(zhi)量的(de)東西都很(hen)貴。

教授：聽著，像這樣的項目對我(wo)們很重要。

它(ta)們(men)確實有助于提升我們(men)的形象。

那你(ni)為(wei)什么不和(he)大學談(tan)一談(tan)補助金的事呢？

如(ru)果你愿意，我可(ke)以幫你填寫(xie)申請表。

約翰：那太好了。

教授：你最好給我看看你寫的這篇論文(wen)。

對于這樣的全(quan)球競(jing)爭(zheng)，您(nin)(nin)需要確保您(nin)(nin)提(ti)供的技(ji)術(shu)細節(jie)是準(zhun)確和全(quan)面(mian)的。

約翰：那將是(shi)一個很大的幫(bang)助。

教授：還有什么我能做的嗎？

約翰：嗯，我真的。

三、Global Design Competition聽力問題：

Question 21-25

Choose the correct letter,A,B or C.

21.Students entering the design competition have to

A.produce an energy-efficient design.

B.adapt an existing energy-saving appliance.

C.develop a new use for current technology.

22.John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers

A.more appealing.

B.more common.

C.more economical.

23.The stone in John’s‘Rockpool’design is used

A.for decoration.

B.to switch it on.

C.to stop water escaping.

24.In the holding chamber,the carbon dioxide

A.changes back to a gas.

B.dries the dishes.

C.is allowed to cool.

25.At the end of the cleaning process,the carbon dioxide

A.is released into the air.

B.is disposed of with the waste.

C.is collected ready to be re-used.

Question 26-30

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

John needs help preparing for his The professor advises John to make a of his design.John’s main problem is getting good quality The professor suggests John apply for a The professor will check the information in John’s written report.

四、Global Design Competition聽力答案：

21.C

22.A

23.B

24.A

25.C

26.presentation

27.model

28.material/materials

29.grant

30.technical

五、Global Design Competition聽力答案解析

21 C考生要注意題干中(zhong)的(de)students要做的(de)事情。考生聽見(jian)了have to come up with a new design for a typical domestic kitchen appliance，所以可以確定同義(yi)替換的(de)關系，指(zhi)代(dai)C中(zhong)的(de)develop a new use for current technology。

22.A考(kao)生要聽John選(xuan)dishwasher的原因(yin)。考(kao)生聽見了some people will be prepared to pay a little extra for something that looks different，所以(yi)可(ke)以(yi)確定答案(an)是A，appealing相(xiang)當于原文(wen)中的different。

23.B考(kao)生(sheng)要注意問的(de)是(shi)stone在(zai)‘Rockpool’中的(de)作(zuo)用(yong)。考(kao)生(sheng)聽(ting)到(dao)了Instead of pushing a button,you turn the stone，可以(yi)(yi)確定其作(zuo)用(yong)是(shi)switch it on，所以(yi)(yi)選擇B。

24.A注意問的(de)是(shi)holding chamber中carbon dioxide的(de)情(qing)況。考生聽到了That’s where the liquid is depressurised and so it reverts to a gas，可以確定(ding)答案是(shi)changes back to a gas。答案為A。

25.C考生要注意問的(de)是在cleaning process結束的(de)時候，carbon dioxide會(hui)出現(xian)的(de)情況。考生在聽到了The carbon dioxide is sent back to the cylinder and can be used again and again，可以同義替換(huan)選出is collected ready to be re-used，答(da)案是C。

26.presentation考生要注意聽John需要準備后(hou)面的內容(rong)，答(da)案應該是名(ming)詞。考生可以(yi)(yi)聽到John說I have to give a presentation,and that’s the part I was hoping you could help me with，所以(yi)(yi)答(da)案是presentation。

27.model教授建議John要給他的(de)設計做(zuo)一個.............，后面的(de)內容是(shi)單數名詞。考(kao)生可(ke)以聽到professor說if you want to stand a good a chance of winning you really need a model of the machine，那么答案就是(shi)model。

28.material/materials John的(de)主要問題是(shi)getting good quality的(de)某種東西，應(ying)(ying)該(gai)是(shi)名詞。考(kao)生(sheng)可以聽到(dao)professor問is it the materials?John回(hui)答I want it to look professional but everything that’s top quality is also very expensive，所以應(ying)(ying)該(gai)是(shi)說他很難得到(dao)高質量的(de)materials。建議(yi)這個答案寫復(fu)數，因為原文出現的(de)是(shi)復(fu)數。

29.grant教(jiao)授(shou)建議John申(shen)請一(yi)個(ge)................，這(zhe)里應該是(shi)獎(jiang)學(xue)金(jin)一(yi)類的名詞。考生可以聽到so why don’t you talk to the university about a grant，那(nei)么這(zhe)個(ge)地方的答案(an)是(shi)grant，是(shi)一(yi)種類似(si)獎(jiang)學(xue)金(jin)一(yi)樣(yang)的資助。

30.technical教授(shou)檢查了John的報告(gao)中(zhong)的某種信息，應該是(shi)(shi)修飾information的形(xing)容(rong)詞。考生可以聽到professor說(shuo)You’d better show me this paper you’ve written as well.For a global competition such as this you need to make sure the technical details you’ve given are accurate and thorough，所以上(shang)下文中(zhong)出現最像答案(an)的形(xing)容(rong)詞就是(shi)(shi)technical。

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