最新版：大学英语四级背单词练听力(Unit Two)

　　status n. ①地位，身份 ②情形，状况

　　例：He only bought the yacht as a status symbol, for he hates sailing. 他买游艇只是为了显示身份，其实他根本不喜欢玩游艇。My promotion brings into question the status of certain other members of staff. 提升我后某些职员的地位就成了问题。拓展：state n. 情形，状况

　　听力扩展：A man was hit by a cab in the street. He was brought to the hospital. His wife who was standing up by his bed wanted to know his status and said to the doctor, “I think that he is very ill.” “I am afraid that he is dead.” said the doctor. Hearing this, the man moved his head and said, “I’m not dead. I’m still alive.” “Be quiet,” said the wife, “The doctor knows better than you!”一个男人在街上被出租车撞倒送进了医院。他的妻子站在他的床前对医生说：“我想他伤得很厉害。”医生说：“恐怕他已经死了。”听到医生的话，这个男人转动着头说：“我没死，我还活着。”妻子说：“安静，医生比你懂得多。”

　　survey n. 调查;v. 审视，勘测

　　例：This survey is the work of a real professional. 这份调查是真正内行人做的。We stood on the top of the mountain and surveyed the countryside. 我们站在山顶上，眺望乡村。拓展：surveyor n. 鉴定人，检验员

　　technology n. 技术

　　例：The firm has to overcome its resistance to new technology. 公司必须克服阻力，采用新技术。The results of this research can be applied to new developments in technology. 这项研究成果能应用于新技术的研发。拓展：technique n. 技巧，方法

　　听力扩展：

　　A: What attracts me most is its powerful functions, such as 3G, a 3.2 megapixel camera, video recording, music player, FM radio with RDS, memory card slot…

　　B: Oh my god! It seems that there’s nothing impossible with the little mobile phone.

　　A: Yeah, I can’t agree more, my man! You never know what is waiting for you.

　　B: It’s the magic of science and technology.

　　A: Wait. You remind me a famous quota from Forrest Gump, “Life is just like a box of chocolate. You never know what’s in it.”

　　A：最吸引我的是它超强的功能，比如3G、320万像素的摄像头、录像、音乐播放器、RDS调频广播、储存卡……

　　B：天呀。看起来这个手机简直是无所不能。

　　A：是的，完全同意，我的朋友!你永远想象不出下一个奇迹是什么。

　　B：这就是科技的魅力。

　　A：等等，这让我想起阿甘曾说过：“生活就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道里面到底是什么。”【注】megapixel n. 像素;memory card slot 储存卡。