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听力原文：In the earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries

听力原文： In the earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries of nature. Some ancient people believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods. In reality lightning is a flow of electricity from high above the earth.

The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity 'and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod. This device protects buildings from damage by lightning.

In the United States alone lightning kills an average of one person every day. The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under trees. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid opening doors and windows and touch wires or metal things.

What did people once think about lightning？

A．It was a natural phenomenon.

B．It was a weapon.

C．It came from God.

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听力原文：Lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth.A single flash of

听力原文： Lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometers long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs.

The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod. This device protects buildings from damage by lightning. Modern science had discovered that one lightning contains over 15 million volts. A spark between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.

Scientists estimate that there are about 2 000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average of one person every day.

The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside one should go to low ground and not under a tree. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid opening doorways and windows and not touching wires or metal things.

29. What is the main idea of the passage？

30.How many people might be killed by lightning an average week according to the passage？

31.Which of the following is a safe place in an electrical storm？

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A．Benjamin Franklin's life.

B．Lightning electricity.

C．The lightning rod.

D．The Empire State Building.

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听力原文：M: Did Bill say it was going to clear up on Sunday？W: I don't think he said it, b

听力原文：M: Did Bill say it was going to clear up on Sunday？

W: I don't think he said it, but it probably will.

Q: What are they talking about？

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A．Cleaning the house on Sunday.

B．The weather on Sunday.

C．Thunder arid lightning on Sunday.

D．Their plan on Sunday.

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听力原文：It's 6 o' clock. Time for the weather report. Good evening. We have some strange

听力原文： It's 6 o' clock. Time for the weather report. Good evening. We have some strange weather over Britain today. And some of you are probably having problems with it at the moment. There is snow over north and west Scotland. East Scotland has some rain and southern Scotland is cloudy. The clouds come from Europe and will continue tonight. North and central England have rain with storms and lightning over most parts. South and western England are cloudy. Wales is more lucky however. It is hot and sunny in Wales and this will continue tomorrow. And as for northern Ireland, I' m afraid...

Where is the weather report for？

A．Britain.

B．England.

C．Scotland.

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听力原文： A passenger jetliner carrying about 200 people erupted in times Tuesday after sk

idding off a runway while landing in a fierce thunderstorm at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Black smoke billowed into the air as the wreck burned. Police said the plane was an Air France A340 from Pads that was trying to land when it ran into trouble. There was a storm--with lightning and strong wind gusts--in the area at the time. There was no immediate word on casualties. Reports said the jet had about 200 aboard.

How many people died in the accident？

A．200.

B．340.

C．300.

D．No report yet.

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听力原文：W: Did you see today's newspaper？ That building over in Centerville was just stru

ck by lightning for the fourth time.

M: I didn't read the article, but I'm not surprised. The old proverb says lightning never strikes twice in the same place. But it seems to me that if the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time, they might be just as good another time.

W: Well, I don't take any chances. If I'm caught in a thunderstorm, I look for shelter in a building or a closed car since lightning is supposed to be attracted to the tallest or sharpest object in the area. Also, I was told that if you're stuck outdoors, the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water. Apparently, lightning is especially attracted to water.

M: To tell you the truth, even when I'm at home I don't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm. I unplug my television and I don't use any appliances or talk on the telephone. I just avoid using anything that works electrically. Maybe I'm too nervous about these things though.

W: I wouldn't say that, According to the article, lightning starts thousands of fires every year in the United States alone. Hundreds of people are injured or even killed by lightning, and millions of dollars worth of property gets damaged. I think you're just being sensible.

What are the man and woman discussing？

A．A weather forecast.

B．Information in a news article.

C．A friend's experience.

D．Details from a recent lecture.

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2015年12月英语四级考试卷一听力题第18题答案

A.To protect houses against lightning.

B.To test the effects of the lightning rod.

C.To find out the strength of silk for kites.

D.To prove that lightning is electricity.

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听力：Why did Benjamin Franklin fly a kite in a storm？

‍‍Q: Why did Benjamin Franklin fly a kite in a storm？‍‍

A.To protect houses against lightning.

B.To test the effects of the lightning rod.

C.To find out the strength of silk for kites.

D.To prove that lightning is electricity.

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听力原文： Benjamin Franklin was a writer, printer, inventor and diplomat. He was the only

person to sign four historic documents. They are the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain and the Constitution of the United States.

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He left school at the age of ten because his parents could not pay for his education. He taught himself mathematics, science and five foreign languages. He worked for several printers. Then he bought his own print shop. He wrote and published a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette. He became well known as the paper became successful. Franklin had even more success with a publication called Poor Richard's Almanac. It was famous for wise sayings that people still use today. Here is one: "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."

Benjamin Franklin was also a scientist. His experiments proved that lightning is a current of electricity. He invented the lightning rod to protect buildings from damage. He also invented a stove that heated a room more effectively than others.

Benjamin Franklin wanted to improve life in Philadelphia when he served as its postmaster. He helped establish the first library and. organized a fire department. He started a program to light city streets, gathered money to open a hospital and helped establish the city's first university.

As we all know, Benjamin Franklin also helped establish the United States government by helping to write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

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A．Benjamin Franklin was a great scientist.

B．Benjamin Franklin signed four historic documents in his lifetime.

C．Benjamin Franklin didn't leave school until he was twenty.

D．Benjamin Franklin once had his own print shop.

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听力原文： Many thousands of years ago, people lived only in hot countries. They did not li

ve in cold countries because they could not keep warm. At first men did not know how to make a fire. Sometimes lightning hit a forest and started a fire. The people took some of this fire to make a fire near their homes. A fire was very important for three reasons. It kept them warm. It frightened wild animals, because they did not attack when they saw a fire. And then another thing was discovered: if you cook food, it tastes much better!

Men still did not know how to make a fire. When they had a fire they did not let it stop burning. If it went out, they could not start it again. They had to wait for lightning to start another fire! Sometimes they had to wait for years.

Later they discovered how to make a fire. If you rub pieces of wood together, they become hot and burn. You have to rub very fast! One way of doing it is to make a little hole in a piece of wood. Pieces of wood or dry leaves are put into the hole. Then you put the end of a stick into the hole. You rub the stick between your hands. This makes it turn very quickly. The end in the hole becomes very hot. The small pieces of wood and dry leaves begin to burn.

Another way of making a fire is to knock two stones together. This makes a spark. You can use this spark to start a fire. Nowadays we have matches. We can carry them in our pockets and make a fire when we want to. We also have cigarette lighters. They are, perhaps, handier and more useful than matches. There are, of course, other advanced methods of making a fire. Many people use heaters to keep warm. Oil heaters bum oil. Gas heaters burn gas. Electric heaters use electricity. We also use oil, gas and electricity for cooking.

How was fire first made？

A．Lightning hit a forest and started a fire.

B．People rubbed two pieces of wood together to make a fire.

C．People knock two pieces of stone together to make a fire.

D．People rubbed a stick between their hands to make a fire.

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听力原文：Lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of