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大出現(xiàn)的時(shí)間、數(shù)字、地點(diǎn)等信息，要按在短文中出現(xiàn)的前后順序做好記錄，并注意其邏輯順序，不要一出現(xiàn)數(shù)字就馬上選擇，而應(yīng)先記錄在一邊，然后根據(jù)所提問題做選擇。 (2) 務(wù)必聽清問題，再確定正確選項(xiàng)。有些考生在做該部分題目時(shí)不太注意問題內(nèi)容，在聽到與選項(xiàng)一致的句子后匆匆作答，結(jié)果選錯(cuò)答案。同一組選項(xiàng)，結(jié)合不同的提問就會(huì)有不同答案。因此，一定要堅(jiān)持聽完問題再做出最后的判斷。 ?屠皓民

人們的生活密切相關(guān)，同時(shí)在整個(gè)國民經(jīng)濟(jì)價(jià)格體系中也具有重要地位。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： Since 1997, official statisticians have also published the CPI, which provides a common measure of inflation in European states.? 1997年以后，政府統(tǒng)計(jì)學(xué)家還提出了居民消費(fèi)價(jià)格指數(shù)(CPI)，它為歐洲國家衡量通貨膨脹提供了統(tǒng)一的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。 Indeed, higher food prices will have an impact on the food component of CPI in the months ahead.? 實(shí)際上，在未來數(shù)月，食品價(jià)格上漲將大會(huì)給CPI中的食品部分帶來一定影響。 20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證

Credit-rating Agencies 由于債券可能會(huì)違約，所以債券投資者需要了解公司是否會(huì)發(fā)生債券違約。 Credit-rating Agencies（信用評級(jí)機(jī)構(gòu)）可以提供這樣的信息。最好的債券評級(jí)是AAA，違約風(fēng)險(xiǎn)較小的債券稱為投資級(jí)債券，評級(jí)為Baa以上；低于Baa的是投機(jī)級(jí)債券，或是Junk bond（垃圾債券）。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： Its budget deficit is so big，which has led to warnings from the credit-rating agencies in spite of the dollar's reserve currency status.? 盡管美元的儲(chǔ)備貨幣有如此地位，但預(yù)算赤字是如此之大已經(jīng)導(dǎo)致來自信用評級(jí)公司的警告。 Two of the three main credit-rating agencies, Fitch and Standard &Poor’s, cut their rating on Greek bonds and gave warning that a further downgrade was likely.? 三個(gè)主要評級(jí)機(jī)構(gòu)中的兩個(gè)--惠譽(yù)與標(biāo)準(zhǔn)普爾--降低了其對希國債的評級(jí)，并警告可能進(jìn)一步降低評級(jí)。 20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證~

Gini Index Gini Index（基尼系數(shù)）是國際上通用的衡量一個(gè)國家或地區(qū)居民收入差距的常用指標(biāo)。 基尼系數(shù)最大為“1”，最小等于“0”?；嵯禂?shù)越接近0表明收入分配越是趨向平等。 國際慣例把0.2以下視為收入絕對平均， 0.2-0.3視為收入比較平均； 0.3-0.4視為收入相對合理； 0.4-0.5視為收入差距較大， 當(dāng)基尼系數(shù)達(dá)到0.5以上時(shí)，則表示收入懸殊。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： He said 40 percent on the Gini index is already too risky and China's Gini index is close to 50 percent. 他說，基尼指數(shù)40%就已經(jīng)相當(dāng)危險(xiǎn)了，而中國的基尼指數(shù)將近是50%。 Because of high GDP per capita, welfare benefits, a low Gini index, and political stability, the Danish enjoys high living standards topped by no other nation.? 由于其高人均GDP，良好的福利，較低的基尼系數(shù)和穩(wěn)定的政治，丹麥?zhǔn)鞘澜缟仙钏阶罡叩膰摇?20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證

PPP 如果對不同國家的GDP進(jìn)行比較呢，一個(gè)方法就是PPP（Purchasing Power Parity，購買力平價(jià)）。 購買力平價(jià)是根據(jù)各國不同的價(jià)格水平計(jì)算出來的貨幣之間的等值系數(shù)，如果一個(gè)巨無霸在美國的價(jià)格是4美元，而在英國是3英鎊，那么美元與英鎊的購買力平價(jià)匯率就是3英鎊=4美元。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： PPP measures show where currencies should end up in the long run. 購買力平價(jià)方法顯示出貨幣從長遠(yuǎn)來看的價(jià)格。 For this reason, PPP is a more reliable comparison for the currencies of economies with similar levels of income. 由于這樣的原因，購買力平價(jià)方法在比較有相近收入水平的經(jīng)濟(jì)體時(shí)更為可靠。 20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證~

Unemployment Rate 社會(huì)人最關(guān)注的的經(jīng)濟(jì)指標(biāo)大概就是Unemployment Rate（失業(yè)率）了。 Unemployment Rat可以用來判斷一定時(shí)期內(nèi)全部勞動(dòng)人口的就業(yè)情況。它可以適當(dāng)反應(yīng)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展，比如這幾年大環(huán)境不景氣，考公大考研的人數(shù)明顯增多，2020年考研人數(shù)怒增50萬就是很明顯的例子。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： He said the unemployment rate remains "unacceptably high" and that faster growth is needed to replace jobs lost in the economic downturn. 他說，失業(yè)率之高依然“不可接受”，需要加快增長速度已彌補(bǔ)在經(jīng)濟(jì)下滑期間失去的工作崗位。 The U. K. unemployment rate, surprisingly, is only slightly above the German rate. 令人驚訝的是，英國的失業(yè)率只比德國高一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)。 20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證

RPI RPI（Retail Price Index，商品零售價(jià)格指數(shù)）是指反映一定時(shí)期內(nèi)商品零售價(jià)格變動(dòng)趨勢和變動(dòng)程度的相對數(shù)。 零售物價(jià)指數(shù)是編制財(cái)政計(jì)劃、價(jià)格計(jì)劃、制定物價(jià)政策、工資政策的重要依據(jù)。 目前我國商品零售價(jià)格指數(shù)采用加權(quán)算術(shù)平均公式計(jì)算，調(diào)查范圍涉及食品、飲料煙酒、服裝鞋帽、紡織品、家用電器及音像器材、文化辦公用品、日用品、體育娛樂用品、交通通信用品、家具、化妝品、金銀珠寶、中西藥品及醫(yī)療保健用品、書報(bào)雜志及電子出版物、燃料、建筑材料及五金電料等16大類商品。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： Interest on student loans is pegged to inflation, as measured by the RPI, in order to maintain the real value of the debt over its term.? 學(xué)生貸款利率與通貨膨脹率掛鉤，這由零售物價(jià)指數(shù)來衡量，以保持在借貸期內(nèi)債務(wù)的實(shí)際價(jià)值不變。 The state pension, also linked to the RPI, must go up by at least 2.5%, following a promise made by ministers a few years ago when inflation fell and pensioners got shirty. 幾年以前當(dāng)通貨膨脹下降并且退休人員憤怒的時(shí)候，部長們做出一項(xiàng)承諾，之后，與零售物價(jià)指數(shù)掛鉤的國家養(yǎng)老金至少上漲了2.5％。 20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證

CLI CLI（Cost of Living Index，生活費(fèi)用指數(shù)）是指在不同時(shí)點(diǎn)，消費(fèi)者為達(dá)到某一效用（或者福利、生活標(biāo)準(zhǔn)）水平所需要的最小支出之比。 生活費(fèi)用指數(shù)理論認(rèn)為，消費(fèi)者的行為是理性的，在價(jià)格發(fā)生變化的情況下，消費(fèi)者會(huì)調(diào)整自己的消費(fèi)行為和消費(fèi)模式，達(dá)到消費(fèi)行為的最優(yōu)化。 我們來看2個(gè)例句： Only Zips where the cost of living index was between 100 and 200 were considered.? 我們只考慮生活費(fèi)指數(shù)在100和200之間的郵政區(qū)域。 His high cost of living index incurred a prosecutor's suspicion.? 他的高生活消費(fèi)指數(shù)招致了一名檢察官的懷疑。 20節(jié)BEC初級(jí)、中級(jí)、高級(jí)課程 學(xué)前測試、詞匯課、各級(jí)別專項(xiàng)課 還有考前沖刺 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)聽>> 你適合考哪個(gè)級(jí)別？BEC好不好學(xué) 2個(gè)月后考試是否能順利通過 一聽即知！ 0元試學(xué)BEC初級(jí)中級(jí)高級(jí)課程 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>> 點(diǎn)擊立即免費(fèi)試學(xué)>>> 祝大家順利拿證

理了2024年12月英語四級(jí)閱讀理解模擬：泰國大象的生存危機(jī)，一起來看看吧。 2024年12月英語四級(jí)閱讀理解模擬：泰國大象的生存危機(jī) For centuries, in the countries of south and Southeast Asia the elephant has been an intimate part of the culture, economy and religion, and nowhere more so than in Thailand. Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated (馴化). The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the authority of kingship to its rulers and until the 1920s the national flag was a white elephant on a red background.To the early Western visitors the country's romantic name was “Land of the White Elephant”. Today, however, the story is very different. Out of work and out of land, the Thai elephant struggles for survival in a nation that no longer needs it. The elephant has found itself more or less abandoned by previous owners who have moved on to a different economic world and a westernized society. And while the elephant's problems began many years ago, now it rates a very low national priority. How this reversal from national icon (圣像) to neglected animal came about is a tale of worsening environmental and the changing lives of the Thais themselves. According to Richard Lair, Thailand’s experts on the Asian elephant and author of the report Gone Astray, at the turn of the century there may well have beenas many as 100,000 domestic elephants in the country. In the north of Thailand alone it was estimated that more than 20,000 elephants were employed in transport, 1,000 of them alone on the road between the cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen. This was at a time when 90 per cent of Thailand was still forest—a habitat (棲息地) that not only supported the animals but also made them necessary to carry goods and people. Nothing ploughs through dense forest better than a massive but sure-footed elephant. By 1950 the elephant population had dropped to a still substantial 13,397, but today there are probably nomore than 3,800, with another 1,350 roaming free in the national parks. But now, Thailand’s forest coversonly 20 per cent of the land. This deforestation (采伐森林) is the central point of the elephant's difficult situation, for it has effectively put the animals out of work. This century, as the road network grew, so the elephant's role as a beast of burden declined. 練習(xí)題： Choose correct answers to the question: 1. What can we know about African elephants from the passage? A. It is easy to tame them. B. It is hard to tame them. C. They are living a better life than Asian elephants. D. Their fate is quite similar to that of Asian elephants. 2. Thailand was once called “Land of the White Elephant” because_______. A. white elephant is rarely seen and thus very special B. white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s C. white elephant has helped kings to gain the ruling authority D. this name was so romantic that it was popular among visitors 3. Why is the Thai elephant “out of work”, according to the author? A. Because the elephants are no longer useful to their owners. B. Because their owners are westernized and neglect them. C. Because the government pays little attention to the problem. D. Because there are too many elephants and too few jobs. 4. Which of the following statements is true about the elephant population at various times? A. There were 100,000 tamed elephants at the turn of the century. B. 20,000 elephants were employed in transport in Thailand at the turn of the century. C. By 1950 the elephant population in Thailand has been quite small. D. Today the elephant population is estimated at 5,150. 5. The passage is most probably from_______. A. a travel magazine B. a history book C. a research report D. an official announcement 參考答案： 1.[B] 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。本題考查對比處。根據(jù)文章第l段第3句：和非洲象不同，亞洲象容易馴養(yǎng)，言下之意就是：非洲象不易馴養(yǎng)。答案中用tame替代原文的domesticate，意思相同。選項(xiàng)A與原文意思正好相反;選項(xiàng)C，D原文根本未提到。 2.[B] 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第l段第4句中的“until the 1920s the national flag was a white elephant on a red background.”可知當(dāng)時(shí)白