上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 16.docxVIP

Unit 16. Part one. Air quality in Britain. 2. Exercises. 1. Listen to the passage about air quality in Britain. And then briefly answer the following questions. Air quality in Britain has improved considerably in the last 30 years. Total emissions of smoke in the air have fallen by over 85 percent since 1960. London and other major cities no longer have the dense smoke led in smog of the 1950s. And in central London winter sunshine has increased by about 70 percent since the late 1950s. However new concerns have arisen, especially over the emissions from the growing number of motor vehicles, and their possible impact on health. Measures have consequently been adopted to reduce substantially emissions from new vehicles. The environment act of 1995 provides a new frame work for air quality management, including the publication by the government of the national strategy which was said air qualities standards and targets for the pollutants causing the most concern. This was issued for consultation in August 1996 containing air quality targets for the year 2005. The act also places new duties on local authorities to assess air quality in their boundaries, and to prepare action plans where standards are not met or are likely to be met in future. Pilot schemes are being taken forward in 14 areas before full implementation in April 1997. Earlier legislation allows local authorities to declare smoke control areas within which the emission of smoke from chimneys is in offends. About two thirds of the dwellings in connorbations are covered by smoke control orders around 6,340 are in force. 2. Listen again and supply the missing information. Part two. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the statement you hear. 1) According to the regulations enforced by the health care authorities visitors aren’t allowed to stay in the hospital after 10 p.m. 2) The famous pop singer will give her last performance in town on Friday aft