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。

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A Taiwanese whisky beat a trio of top Scottish blends in a connoisseurs' blind taste test organized to mark Scotland's annual Burn's Night festivities.

The London Times reported yesterday that the Taiwan-distilled Kavalan brand, described as a "Far Eastern incomer", came top in a test against three Scottish and one English whisky. The contest was at a hotel north of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Here’s what author and whisky connoisseur Charles MacLean said after the surprise result: “Oh. My God.”

The newspaper organized the test. Its hope was that an English brand would top the Scottish brand. But it was the Chinese whisky that won.

In a commentary the Times noted: "Asians are not only some of the world's most sophisticated consumers of Scotch, but have begun distilling malts that compete with the best Scottish distilleries."

The contest was on Burns Night, named after 18th century poet Robert Burns. It’s a focus for traditionally whisky-fueled celebrations in Scotland and by Scots around the world.

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）

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