中文 HSK 6（台灣版） 聽力練習 第 1 回

第 1 段　Many think Taiwan's summer is just hot, but what's really unbearable is the humidity. With so much moisture in the air, sweat doesn't dry easily, so even when it isn't that hot, it feels muggy.

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旁白很多人以為台灣的夏天只是熱，其實最讓人受不了的是濕度。空氣中的水分多，汗流出來不容易乾，所以即使溫度並不太高，人也會覺得又熱又不舒服。

Many think Taiwan's summer is just hot, but what's really unbearable is the humidity. With so much moisture in the air, sweat doesn't dry easily, so even when it isn't that hot, it feels muggy.

第 2 段　In Taiwan many people don't eat breakfast at home but go to a nearby breakfast shop. These sell all kinds of things — Chinese sesame flatbread and fried dough sticks, Western sandwiches and burgers — cheap and quick, ideal for busy office workers.

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旁白在台灣，很多人早上不在家吃早飯，而是去附近的早餐店。早餐店賣的東西種類很多，有中式的燒餅油條，也有西式的三明治和漢堡，價格便宜，又能很快買到，非常適合忙碌的上班族。

In Taiwan many people don't eat breakfast at home but go to a nearby breakfast shop. These sell all kinds of things — Chinese sesame flatbread and fried dough sticks, Western sandwiches and burgers — cheap and quick, ideal for busy office workers.

第 3 段　Research finds learning an instrument helps children's brain development: practising uses the eyes, ears and hands at once, improving attention and memory. But experts note that learning should come from interest; forcing children to practise works badly.

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旁白研究發現，學習一種樂器對孩子的大腦發展有幫助。練習樂器需要同時用到眼睛、耳朵和手，能夠提高孩子的注意力和記憶力。不過，專家也提醒，學習應該出於興趣，強迫孩子練習反而效果不好。

Research finds learning an instrument helps children's brain development: practising uses the eyes, ears and hands at once, improving attention and memory. But experts note that learning should come from interest; forcing children to practise works badly.

第 4 段　Hualien and Taitung in eastern Taiwan developed more slowly because transport is less convenient than in the west. But precisely for that reason they have kept vast natural landscapes that draw visitors who love quiet; they are called Taiwan's "back garden".

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旁白台灣東部的花蓮和台東，因為交通不如西部方便，發展得比較慢。但也正因為如此，那裡保留了很多自然風景，吸引了許多喜歡安靜的遊客，被稱為台灣的「後花園」。

Hualien and Taitung in eastern Taiwan developed more slowly because transport is less convenient than in the west. But precisely for that reason they have kept vast natural landscapes that draw visitors who love quiet; they are called Taiwan's "back garden".

第 5 段　More and more people now see a doctor online: the doctor learns about the patient by video and prescribes medicine. This helps people in remote areas or with limited mobility, but for a physical examination you still have to go to hospital.

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旁白現在越來越多的人在網上看病，醫生通過視訊了解病人的情況，再開藥給病人。這種方式對住得比較遠或行動不方便的人特別有幫助，但是需要檢查身體的時候，還是得去醫院。

More and more people now see a doctor online: the doctor learns about the patient by video and prescribes medicine. This helps people in remote areas or with limited mobility, but for a physical examination you still have to go to hospital.

第 6 段　Taiwan's rubbish trucks play music; when people hear it they know the truck is coming and take their rubbish out to wait. Many foreigners find it fascinating, and some film it and post it online.

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旁白台灣的垃圾車會播放音樂，民眾一聽到音樂，就知道垃圾車快到了，會拿著垃圾出門等車。許多外國人覺得這種做法很有趣，也有人把它拍下來放到網上。

Taiwan's rubbish trucks play music; when people hear it they know the truck is coming and take their rubbish out to wait. Many foreigners find it fascinating, and some film it and post it online.

第 7 段　Many think failure is bad, but one entrepreneur says what he's most grateful for is a few failures when he was young. It was those experiences that taught him to analyse problems calmly, which later let him run his company well.

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旁白很多人覺得失敗是一件壞事，但是有一位企業家說，他最感謝的就是年輕時的幾次失敗。正是因為那些經驗，他學會了冷靜地分析問題，後來才能把公司經營好。

Many think failure is bad, but one entrepreneur says what he's most grateful for is a few failures when he was young. It was those experiences that taught him to analyse problems calmly, which later let him run his company well.

第 8 段　Taiwan's typhoon season usually runs from July to October. Before a typhoon, supermarkets are often cleared of instant noodles and vegetables, because people worry it will be hard to go out and stock up on food in advance.

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旁白台灣的颱風季一般從七月到十月。颱風來之前，超市裡的泡麵和蔬菜常常被買光，因為大家擔心颱風期間不方便出門，所以會提前準備好食物。

Taiwan's typhoon season usually runs from July to October. Before a typhoon, supermarkets are often cleared of instant noodles and vegetables, because people worry it will be hard to go out and stock up on food in advance.

第 9 段　Since Taiwan's high-speed rail opened in 2007, Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only about an hour and a half, greatly shrinking the distance between north and south. Many people changed how they live: some live in Taichung and commute to Taipei by high-speed rail every day; some companies have put offices near the stations. But tickets cost more than ordinary trains — a considerable expense for frequent travellers — so the operator offers discounts such as student fares and early-booking reductions. Meanwhile, domestic flights lost many passengers after it opened, and some routes have even stopped.

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旁白台灣高鐵在2007年開通以後，從台北到高雄只需要一個半小時左右，大大縮短了南北之間的距離。很多人因此改變了生活方式：有人住在台中，每天坐高鐵到台北上班；也有公司把辦公室放在交通方便的高鐵站附近。不過，高鐵票價比一般火車貴，對經常來回的人來說是一筆不小的花費。為了吸引更多旅客，高鐵公司推出了各種優惠，例如學生票和提早買票的折扣。另一方面，高鐵開通後，國內航線的乘客大幅減少，有的航線甚至停飛了。

Since Taiwan's high-speed rail opened in 2007, Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only about an hour and a half, greatly shrinking the distance between north and south. Many people changed how they live: some live in Taichung and commute to Taipei by high-speed rail every day; some companies have put offices near the stations. But tickets cost more than ordinary trains — a considerable expense for frequent travellers — so the operator offers discounts such as student fares and early-booking reductions. Meanwhile, domestic flights lost many passengers after it opened, and some routes have even stopped.

第 10 段　Now that computers and phones are everywhere, many people rarely pick up a pen. Yet in Taiwan the number learning calligraphy hasn't fallen; more and more office workers take calligraphy classes after work. One teacher says students don't come to make their writing beautiful but to find some quiet time in busy lives. Calligraphy needs concentration; no stroke can be rushed, and many feel much calmer afterwards. Some parents have their children learn it too, hoping to build patience.

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旁白在電腦和手機普及的今天，很多人已經很少拿筆寫字了。但是在台灣，學習書法的人卻沒有減少，反而有越來越多的上班族利用下班時間去上書法課。一位書法老師說，學生們來上課，並不是為了把字寫得多漂亮，而是希望在忙碌的生活中找到一段安靜的時間。寫書法需要集中注意力，一筆一畫都不能急，很多人寫完以後覺得心情平靜了很多。也有家長讓孩子學書法，希望以此培養孩子的耐心。

Now that computers and phones are everywhere, many people rarely pick up a pen. Yet in Taiwan the number learning calligraphy hasn't fallen; more and more office workers take calligraphy classes after work. One teacher says students don't come to make their writing beautiful but to find some quiet time in busy lives. Calligraphy needs concentration; no stroke can be rushed, and many feel much calmer afterwards. Some parents have their children learn it too, hoping to build patience.

第 11 段　Small as it is, Taiwan has over two hundred peaks above three thousand metres. Hiking has become very popular, and at weekends mountain trails are full of groups of hikers. But as numbers rise, so do accidents: some inexperienced people go up unprepared, and when the weather suddenly changes they easily get lost or hurt. To reduce accidents, the government offers hiking courses teaching map reading and how to handle emergencies. Experts also advise telling your family your route and taking enough water and food.

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旁白台灣面積雖然不大，卻有兩百多座三千公尺以上的高山。近年來，登山成了很受歡迎的活動，週末的山路上常常可以看到成群的登山客。然而，登山的人數增加，意外也跟著變多了。有些人缺乏經驗，沒有做好準備就上山，遇到天氣突然變化時，很容易迷路或受傷。為了減少意外，政府推出了登山課程，教大家如何看地圖、如何處理緊急情況。專家也提醒，上山前一定要告訴家人自己的路線，並且帶足夠的水和食物。

Small as it is, Taiwan has over two hundred peaks above three thousand metres. Hiking has become very popular, and at weekends mountain trails are full of groups of hikers. But as numbers rise, so do accidents: some inexperienced people go up unprepared, and when the weather suddenly changes they easily get lost or hurt. To reduce accidents, the government offers hiking courses teaching map reading and how to handle emergencies. Experts also advise telling your family your route and taking enough water and food.

第 12 段　In the past most young Taiwanese left for the big cities, leaving only the old and the very young in the countryside. In recent years, though, more and more young people have chosen to go home. Some take over their parents' fields and grow vegetables without pesticides using new methods; some turn old houses into guesthouses or cafés to attract visitors; others sell local specialities nationwide online. They have not only created jobs for themselves but brought quiet villages back to life. Starting a business back home isn't easy, though: lack of money and small markets are common problems.

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旁白過去，台灣的年輕人大多到大城市發展，農村只剩下老人和小孩。但這幾年，有越來越多的年輕人選擇回到家鄉。他們有的接著種父母的田，用新的方法種出不用農藥的蔬菜；有的把老房子改成民宿或咖啡店，吸引遊客；還有的利用網路，把家鄉的特產賣到全國各地。這些年輕人不但為自己創造了工作機會，也讓冷清的鄉村重新熱鬧起來。不過，回鄉創業並不容易，資金不足和市場太小都是常見的困難。

In the past most young Taiwanese left for the big cities, leaving only the old and the very young in the countryside. In recent years, though, more and more young people have chosen to go home. Some take over their parents' fields and grow vegetables without pesticides using new methods; some turn old houses into guesthouses or cafés to attract visitors; others sell local specialities nationwide online. They have not only created jobs for themselves but brought quiet villages back to life. Starting a business back home isn't easy, though: lack of money and small markets are common problems.

第 13 段　Under the pressure of online bookshops and e-books, many of Taiwan's physical bookshops closed. In recent years, though, small but distinctive "independent bookshops" have appeared everywhere. Their owners often have ideas of their own: some sell only travel books, some only children's picture books, and some hold regular reading groups and talks. They believe a bookshop is not just a place to sell books but a space where people meet. Running one is hard and doesn't pay much, but many readers make a point of supporting them, because there they find a warmth big chains lack.

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旁白在網上書店和電子書的影響下，台灣一般的書店曾經大量關門。然而近幾年，一些規模不大、卻很有特色的「獨立書店」在各地出現。這些書店的老闆往往有自己的想法，有的專賣旅行書，有的專賣兒童圖畫書，還有的會定期舉辦讀書會和講座。他們認為，書店不只是賣書的地方，更是讓人與人交流的空間。雖然經營獨立書店很辛苦，收入也不高，但是很多讀者願意特地去支持，因為在那裡可以找到大型書店沒有的溫度。

Under the pressure of online bookshops and e-books, many of Taiwan's physical bookshops closed. In recent years, though, small but distinctive "independent bookshops" have appeared everywhere. Their owners often have ideas of their own: some sell only travel books, some only children's picture books, and some hold regular reading groups and talks. They believe a bookshop is not just a place to sell books but a space where people meet. Running one is hard and doesn't pay much, but many readers make a point of supporting them, because there they find a warmth big chains lack.

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女您做手語翻譯已經十多年了，當初為什麼會走上這條路？

You've been a sign-language interpreter for over ten years. How did you come to it?

男我的父母都是聽障者，從小我就用手語跟他們溝通。長大以後，我發現社會上很多場合都缺少手語翻譯，聽障朋友常常沒辦法得到完整的資訊，所以就決定把它當成工作。

Both my parents are deaf, so I've signed with them since I was small. When I grew up I found many settings lacked interpreters and deaf people often couldn't get full information, so I made it my job.

女手語翻譯最困難的地方是什麼？

What's hardest about interpreting?

男是速度。說話的人講得很快，我必須馬上理解，再用手語表達出來，中間幾乎沒有思考的時間。而且中文有很多成語，要用手語表達清楚，非常不容易。

Speed. Speakers talk fast and I have to understand at once and sign it, with almost no time to think. And Chinese has many set phrases that are very hard to sign clearly.

女您覺得社會對聽障者的了解夠嗎？

Do you think society understands deaf people well enough?

男比以前進步多了。現在電視新聞和政府的記者會都有手語翻譯，但是在醫院、學校這些日常場合還是很缺乏。我希望有更多年輕人願意學手語，讓聽障朋友的生活更方便。

Much better than before. TV news and government press conferences now have interpreters, but everyday places like hospitals and schools still lack them. I hope more young people will learn sign language and make deaf people's lives easier.

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男聽說您經營的這家咖啡店，裡面的貓都是從收容所領養的？

I hear the cats in your café were all adopted from shelters?

女對，店裡現在有八隻貓，都是以前在街上流浪的。我希望客人在喝咖啡的時候，能夠認識這些貓，如果喜歡，也可以把牠們帶回家。

Yes — there are eight cats now, all former strays. I hope customers get to know them over coffee, and if they like one, they can take it home.

男開店到現在，有多少隻貓被領養了？

How many have been adopted since you opened?

女三年來大概有六十多隻。每次有貓找到新家，我都很高興，但也有點捨不得。

About sixty in three years. Every time a cat finds a new home I'm happy, but a little sad to let it go.

男您對想養寵物的人有什麼建議？

What would you advise people who want a pet?

女我常說，養寵物是一輩子的責任，不能因為一時喜歡就買，更不能因為搬家或結婚就把牠們丟掉。如果真的想養，可以先考慮領養。

I always say a pet is a lifelong responsibility: don't buy one on a whim, and never abandon it because you move or marry. If you really want one, consider adopting first.

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女棒球在台灣被稱為「國球」，您覺得為什麼台灣人這麼愛棒球？

Baseball is called Taiwan's "national sport". Why do you think people here love it so much?

男這跟歷史有關。早在幾十年前，台灣的少年棒球隊就在國際比賽中拿到冠軍，那時候全國的人半夜爬起來看電視，棒球就成了大家共同的回憶。

It's historical. Decades ago Taiwan's youth baseball teams won international championships; the whole country got up in the middle of the night to watch, and baseball became a shared memory.

女現在年輕人喜歡的運動越來越多，棒球還受歡迎嗎？

Young people like more and more sports now. Is baseball still popular?

男雖然打籃球的人變多了，但是只要有國際比賽，球場還是坐滿了人。上次台灣隊拿到世界冠軍的時候，到處都有人在慶祝。

More play basketball now, but whenever there's an international game the stadium is packed. When Taiwan last won a world title, every street was celebrating.

女您作為教練，最想教給孩子的是什麼？

As a coach, what do you most want to teach children?

男技術當然重要，但我更希望他們學會團隊合作。棒球不是一個人的運動，再厲害的投手，也需要隊友的配合才能贏球。

Skill matters, of course, but above all I want them to learn teamwork. Baseball isn't a one-person game; even the best pitcher needs teammates to win.