中國網站品牌欄目（頻道）
英語學習論壇的“聽力練習區”正式與大家見面啦。歡迎大家來這里練習聽力，交流經驗，共同進步。
本練習區的音頻文件選自英語點津的“聽中國日報”、“VOA常速”、“流行金曲”及“名人演講”等欄目，題材豐富，難度各異，適合不同階段的英語學習者。
英語點津會定期發布音頻材料，大家可以在跟帖中貼出自己聽寫出的音頻文字稿。每個音頻材料的標準文字稿會在帖子發布兩天后公布。
Unexpected snow blanketed North China on the weekend, causing havoc for road traffic, delaying airline flights and surprising people who believed spring had finally arrived.
In Beijing, the 10th snowfall since November dropped 4 to 10 centimeters of snow on most parts of the capital by 11 am, the Beijing municipal observatory said.
It came as a surprise to many Beijingers, who enjoyed the first rays of spring on Friday, when the temperature rose above 10 C.
A spokesman with the Beijing Capital International Airport said that by 6 pm on Sunday, 143 flights had been delayed and 178 flights cancelled because of the bad weather.
"The departure of delegates from the full session of China's top legislature on Sunday has added pressure at the airport," he said.
Meanwhile, the snowstorm caused traffic jams and long delays on the city's roads.
The cold snap also brought snow and chilly temperatures to other parts of the country.
The national meteorological center forecast that the cold snap would bring more rain to northeastern, central and eastern China on Monday.
Meanwhile, sun has been forecast for Beijing this week, bringing warmer temperatures back to the capital.
（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）
About the broadcaster:
Renee Haines is an editor and broadcaster at China Daily. Renee has more than 15 years of experience as a newspaper editor, radio station anchor and news director, news-wire service reporter and bureau chief, magazine writer, book editor and website consultant. She came to China from the United States.
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