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Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the
Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the
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2011-01-08
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Listen to the following passage. Write a short English summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only once and then you will have 25 minutes to finish your English summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes in order to write your summary satisfactorily.
Our troops urgently need Congress to approve emergency war funds. Over the past several weeks, our Nation has begun pursuing a new strategy in Iraq. Under the leadership of General David Petraeus, our troops have launched a difficult and dangerous mission to help Iraqis secure their capital. This plan is still in its early stages, yet we’re already seeing signs of progress. Iraqi and American troops have rounded up more than 700 people affiliated with Shia extremists. They’ve also launched aggressive operations against Sunni extremists. And they’ve uncovered large caches of weapons that could have been used to kill our troops. These are hopeful signs. As these operations unfold, they will help the Iraqi government stabilize the country, rebuild the economy, and advance the work of political reconciliation. Yet the bill Congress is considering would undermine General Petraeus and the troops under his command just as these critical security operations are getting under way.
First, the bill would impose arbitrary and restrictive conditions on the use of war funds and require the withdrawal of forces by the end of this year if these conditions are not met. These restrictions would handcuff our generals in the field by denying them the flexibility they need to adjust their operations to the changing situation on the ground. And these restrictions would substitute the mandates of Congress for the considered judgment of our military commanders.
Even if every condition required by this bill was met, all American forces -- except for very limited purposes -- would still be required to withdraw next year, regardless of the situation in Iraq. The consequences of imposing such an artificial timetable would be disastrous.
Here is what Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently told Congress: Setting a fixed date to withdraw would "essentially tell [the enemy] how long they would have to wait until we’re gone." If American forces were to step back from Baghdad before it is more secure, the scale and scope of attacks would increase and intensify. A contagion of violence could spill out across the entire country, and in time, this violence would engulf the region. The enemy would emerge from the chaos emboldened with new safe havens, new recruits, new resources, and an even greater determination to harm America. Such an outcome would be a nightmare for our country.
Second, the bill would cut funding for the Iraqi security forces if Iraqi leaders did not meet rigid conditions set by Congress. This makes no sense. Members of Congress have often said that the Iraqis must step forward and take more responsibility for their own security -- and I agree. Yet Members of Congress can’t have it both ways: They can’t say that the Iraqis must do more and then take away the funds that will help them do so. Iraq is a young democracy that is fighting for its survival in a region that is vital to American security. To cut off support for their security forces at this critical moment would put our own security at risk.
Third, the bill would add billions of dollars in domestic spending that is completely unrelated to the war. For example, the House bill would provide $74 million for peanut storage, $48 million for the Farm Service Agency, and $35 million for NASA. These programs do not belong in an emergency war spending bill. Congress must not allow debate on domestic spending to delay funds for our troops on the front lines. And Members should not use funding our troops as lever- age to pass special interest spending for their districts.
We are a Nation at war, and the heaviest responsibilities fall to our troops in the field. Yet we in Washington have responsibilities, as well. General Petraeus was confirmed by the Senate with- out a single vote in opposition, and he and his troops need these resources to succeed in their mission. Many in Congress say they support the troops, and I believe them. Now they have a chance to show that support in deed, as well as in word. Congress needs to approve emergency funding for our troops, without strings and without delay. If they send me a bill that does otherwise, I will veto it.
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答案
The speaker (President Bush) starts his speech by saying that a new strategy is adopted by the American troop in Iraq. It is under this condition that he thinks the Congress should approve emergency war funds rather than consider a bill that goes against it. He proposes three reasons to persuade the Congress to approve the funds. First, the bill of the Congress would impose arbitrary and restrictive conditions on the use of war funds and require the withdrawal of forces by the end of this year if these conditions are not met. Second, the bill would cut funding for the Iraqi security forces if Iraqi leaders did not met rigid conditions set by Congress. Third, the bill would add billions of dollars in domestic spending that is completely unrelated to the war. At last, the speaker empathizes that America is a Nation at war, so approving the war funds is the way to show people’s support to the American troop in Iraq. Therefore, He goes against the current bill of the Congress.
解析
1.这一材料来源于布什的讲话,语速较快,涉及的内容又比较广,因此,随时保持全神贯注的状态非常重要。
2.文中涉及的生词如Petraeus、Shia等都可能会给考生造成一定的压力。其实这类词在写 summary时并不是必要的,从意思上来说也不涉及什么关键信息,遇到时大可不必紧张。
3.首先应该以听懂为主,在听懂并理解的基础上记下一些关键性的名词。并a注意原文中一些提示性的词如“first”、“second”,“third”等。
4.听力材料中的数字也是一个难点。尤其是在本身信息量较大的句子中,做记录时容易顾此失彼。
5.有些地方发音比较模糊,特别是布什的讲话有时发音含糊不清,连读的情况也较多。应该先注意听每个点所讲的内容,记下总体的意思,然后再听和记录细节。
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