伦敦动物学会（the Zoological Society of London）在纪念其成立 200 周年之际宣布，将耗资 2000 万英镑新建一所野生动物医疗中心。建成后，公众将有机会近距离观看企鹅体检和青蛙接受 X 光检查。

The new Wildlife Health Centre is due to be built as the Zoological Society of London, which runs the zoo, celebrates its 200th anniversary. The development is being made possible by a £20n donation from a mystery benefactor, the largest in the zoo's history.

运营该动物园的伦敦动物学会宣布，将建造一所新野生动物医疗中心，目前正值该学会庆祝其成立 200 周年。这一工程计划的实施得益于一位神秘资助者提供的 2000 万英镑捐款，这是该动物园历史上收到过的最大一笔捐赠。

Critics say the zoo's plans are more about monetising public curiosity than benefiting the wildlife, a suggestion the zoo denies. It says as well as letting visitors view medical procedures as they happen, the new facility will allow research into animal health and will become a training hub for wildlife vets across the world.

批评人士称，动物园的计划更多的是为了利用公众的好奇心变现，而不是造福野生动物，园方对此予以否认。动物园表示，除了让游客实时观看医疗程序的进行，新设施还将支持开展动物健康研究，并成为全球野生动物兽医的培训枢纽。

词汇表

zoological 动物学的
donation 捐款，捐赠
benefactor 资助者，捐助人
critics 批评人士
monetising 变现，利用…盈利
curiosity 好奇心
procedures （医疗）程序，手术
hub 枢纽，中心

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. Is this report mainly about the Zoological Society of London's 200th anniversary, or a new medical centre?

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. London Zoo is celebrating its 200th anniversary.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given
 
2. It is not known who gave Zoological Society of London £20m.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

3. Why have some people criticised the centre?
a. Because it lets people view medical procedures.
b. Because they say it's just about making money.
c. Because it was funded by a mystery benefactor.

4. Zoological Society of London believes that the centre will help vets get better at their jobs.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The new Wildlife Health Centre is due to be built as the Zoological Society of London, which runs the zoo, ______________ anniversary.

2. Critics say the zoo's plans ______________ monetising public curiosity than benefiting the wildlife, a suggestion the zoo denies.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. Is this report mainly about the Zoological Society of London's 200th anniversary, or a new medical centre?

This report is mainly about the new wildlife medical centre.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. c. Not given. The text talks about the anniversary of the Zoological society of London but does not mention how old the zoo that they run is.

2. a. True. The development is being made possible by a £20m donation from a mystery benefactor, the largest in the zoo's history.

3. b. Critics say the zoo's plans are more about monetising public curiosity than benefiting the wildlife, a suggestion the zoo denies.

4. a. True. It says… the new Facility will allow research into animal health and will become a training hub for wildlife vets across the world.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The new Wildlife Health Centre is due to be built as the Zoological Society of London, which runs the zoo, celebrates its 200th anniversary.

2. Critics say the zoo's plans are more about monetising public curiosity than benefiting the wildlife, a suggestion the zoo denies.