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托福聽力測驗 -真題 (3-1)

這一篇托福聽力內容是有關於美國大沼澤地國家公園的一個旅遊行程介紹，單字不難理解，內容也算滿有趣的，其實對於托福聽力一般人覺得難，可能是單字聽不出來，語速快等等原因，但是托福考題基本上都有一定的取材範圍，雖然很大但總歸是有給予方向，也就是不外乎Discovery，國家地理頻道等等，所以只要能夠常聽，熟悉裡面的用語單字，其實托福聽力也不是那麼可怕的。

( Man ) Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife. At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Taylor Slough. This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators. Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there we'll head to some other marshy and even jungle - like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life.   For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We'd hate to have to come looking for you.   You have the good fortune of being here in the winter-the best time of year to visit. During the spring and summer the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive! Right now they're not so bothersome, but you'll still want to use an insect repellent.

單字：

1)    Everglades National Park 大沼澤地國家公園，是位於美國佛羅裡達州南部的一座國家公園。

2)    associate (V./ N. /Adj.) 聯繫;聯想；使與（某個組織、事業或觀點）有關係;公開支持 與…為伍;與…交往; （尤指）同事;合作人;夥伴；（用於等級或頭銜前，表示稍有不同或略低）副的，准的
例句 1:　 The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement. 
例句 2:　 Rap groups have been barred from large musical events because they are associated with vandalism.

3)    exotic (N. /Adj.) 異國的； 外來的； 異乎尋常的，奇異的； 吸引人的；舶來品，外來物 
例句 1:   She flits from one exotic location to another.
例句 2:   However, it might also be something more exotic.

4)    alligators (N. /Adj.) 短吻鱷( alligator的名詞複數 )；（靴子、提包等）鱷魚皮制的

5)    prairie （尤指北美的）大草原，大牧場； 草原地帶； 林中空地

6)    marshy (Adj.) 沼澤的，多沼澤的，濕地的

7)    canoe (V./ N.) 獨木舟，輕舟；劃（乘）獨木舟

8)    fortune (V./ N.)（某人的）命運； 富有； 幸運； [常作複數]（人生事件中的）時運；給予財富；偶然發生

例句 1:　 He made a small fortune in the London property boom. 
例句 2:   Government ministers are starting to wonder how long their good fortune can last.