高考英语听力不计入高考总分,但是,各大高校在录取的时候,会参考考生的听力成绩,总的说来,高考英语听力也是比较重要的一部分。想要获取好的听力成绩,平时要注意高频词汇的积累。
一、基数词三位数以上的读法和写法
329: three hundred andtwenty-nine
例句:
The price of this item is 329 dollars, which can also be read as three hundred and twenty-nine dollars in formal contexts, or three twenty-nine in informal speech, especially in American English.
这个物品的价格是329美元,在正式场合中可读作三百二十九美元,而在非正式语境中,特别是在美式英语中,有时会简化为three twenty-nine。
1,100:one thousand one hundred/eleven hundred
例句:
The population of this small town is around 1,100 people, which can be expressed as one thousand one hundred or, colloquially, eleven hundred.
这个小镇的人口大约有1,100人,可以表达为一千一百人,或者口语中的eleven hundred。
33,423:thirty-three thousand four hundred and twenty-three
例句:
The annual salary for this position is 33,423 euros, written out as thirty-three thousand four hundred and twenty-three euros.
这个职位的年薪是33,423欧元,写作三十三万四千二百二十三元欧元。
二、序数词的读法和写法
1st first;
例句:
Today is the 1st of the month, also known as the first day of the month.
今天是这个月的1号,也被称为这个月的第一天。
2nd second;
例句:
The runner-up finished in 2nd place, which is also called second place.
亚军获得了第2名,这也被称为第二名。
3rd third;
例句:
My birthday is on the 3rd of July, or the third day of July.
我的生日是7月3号,或者说是7月的第三天。
4th fourth;
例句:
The 4th floor of the building is also labeled as the fourth floor.
这栋楼的4层也被标记为第四层。
5th fifth;
例句:
The 5th anniversary of the event will be celebrated next year, which is also known as the fifth anniversary.
这个事件的5周年纪念将于明年庆祝,也被称为第五周年纪念。
9th ninth;
例句:
The 9th item on the list is also referred to as the ninth item.
清单上的第9项也被称作第九项。
12th twelfth.
例句:
December 12th is also known as the twelfth day of the month.
12月12号也被称作这个月的第十二天。
三、分数的表达方式
1/2: a/one half;
例句:
I ate a/one half of the cake, which means I ate half of it.
我吃了一半的蛋糕,这意味着我吃了它的一半。
1/3: a/one third;
例句:
A/One third of the students in the class are girls.
这个班级里三分之一的学生是女生。
1/4: a/one quarter;
例句:
I usually work for a/one quarter of an hour before taking a break.
我通常在休息前工作一刻钟。
2/3: two thirds;
例句:
Two thirds of the population in this country live in urban areas.
这个国家三分之二的人口居住在城市地区。
1.5: one and a half.
例句:
The distance between the two points is one and a half meters.
这两点之间的距离是一米半。
四、零的几种表达法
Zero: 用于精确的科学、医学和经济方面,亦用于表示温度。
例句:
The temperature outside is ten degrees below zero.
外面的温度是零下十度。
Nought: 用于表示数字、年龄等。
例句:
Children aged nought to six are welcome to attend the event.
欢迎零到六岁的孩子参加这个活动。
0: 用于读出银行账户、电话号码等。
例句:
Please dial the number 0 if you require further assistance.
如果您需要进一步帮助,请拨零。
Nil: 用于表示团队比赛的比分。
例句:
The football match ended in a nil-nil draw.
足球赛以零比零平局结束。
注意:在第四个例子中,“nil”用于表示团队比赛中的零分,但它通常不在美式英语中使用。美国人会说“zero to zero”或者“zero-zero tie”。