英語(yǔ)聽力練習(xí)高級(jí)訓(xùn)練06：網(wǎng)上賺錢
1. Who is the developer of the program, Adsense?
A. a major search engine
B. a marketing sales company
C. a money funding institution
2. Website owners can make money with Adsense by:
A. promoting the ad service to other companies.
B. placing ads for other companies on their site.
C. selling their products through this online ad store.
3. How are the ads distributed?
A. in email or mailing lists
B. through online news groups
C. on Websites
4. Which point about Adsense was NOT addressed in the news report?
A. You can tailor the look and feel of the ads to suit your needs.
B. You are paid based on the number of times people click on the ad.
C. You can see how your account is doing by viewing statistics online.
5. What should you do before you sign up for an account?
A. Read the Terms of Service.
B. Check your Website ranking.
C. Determine if Adsense is cost effective for you.
答案：
1. a major search engine
2. placing ads for other companies on their site.
3. on Websites
4. You are paid based on the number of times people click on the ad.
5. Read the Terms of Service.
英語(yǔ)聽力原文：
Welcome to today's news segment, highlighting business opportunities on the Internet. One such opportunity is a program called Adsense from the major search engine, Google. Basically, Adsense is a simple and easy way for Website owners to place discreet ads on their sites as a means of earning income. You simply insert certain lines of code and then receive a certain percentage of resulting revenue.
What is so nice about this program is that it is very simple and straightforward to implement and maintain. Here are some points you should keep in mind.
First, the program is free to join.
Next, you only have to add a snippet of code to each page to display the ads.
Also, Google serves up ads on your pages that are relevant to your site's content. These ads also enhance the content and substance of your own pages.
Also, the ads are less noticeable (and annoying) than pop-up or pop-under ads, and you can customize the look and feel, and placement of the ads.
Furthermore, you don't have to deal with advertisers since Google manages the entire program.
Finally, an online area gives you statistics as to the performance of your account.
As you can see, the Adsense program can be beneficial to both sides in allowing advertisers to spread the word about their products and services, while Websites who display the ads can earn money to support their own businesses or interests. Visit the Google Web site and read the Terms of Service to learn more about this program and see if Adsense is right for you.
英語(yǔ)單詞短語(yǔ)：
discreet adj. 謹(jǐn)慎的;小心的 (adjective): careful not to attract attention or cause embarrassment
- Sometimes, doctors have to be very discreet when talking with their family about patients.
means n. 手段;方法;財(cái)產(chǎn) (noun): method or way
- Many advertisers use almost any means to persuade customers to buy their products.
straightforward adj. 簡(jiǎn)單的;坦率的;明確的;徑直的 (adjective): simple, direct, and clear
- I suggest you use a straightforward approach when dealing with the problem with your girlfriend.
implement vt. 實(shí)施，執(zhí)行;實(shí)現(xiàn)，使生效 (verb): put into action
- The company president decided to implement a new training program to improve employee morale.
relevant adj. 相關(guān)的;切題的;中肯的;有重大關(guān)系的;有意義的，目的明確的 (adjective): having some connection to a certain subject
- If a Website is relevant to the needs of its visitors, people will return to use it again and again.
enhance vt. 提高;加強(qiáng);增加 (verb): improve or make better
- You can enhance your Website by making it easier to navigate.
annoying adj. 討厭的;惱人的 (adjective): making you feel bothered by or unhappy with something
- I can't stand annoying ads that try to get you to buy unwanted products.
customize vt. 定做，按客戶具體要求制造 (verb): change something to make it more appropriate or suitable for you
- Many people customize their computers the way they like them.
spread the word 傳出消息 告訴他人 (idiom): tell or announce something to a lot of people
- Hey. Tom is getting married. Spread the word!
display vt. 顯示;表現(xiàn);陳列 (verb): show
- Some Web sites display to raise money to support their sites.
