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高中英语人教版必修第三册01

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[00:27.14]READING
[00:28.45]THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS
[00:30.72]In 1951, the then director of the Guinness Brewery1, Sir Hugh Beaver2, wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe.
[00:37.09]After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might be popular.
[00:41.20]The Guinness Company hired two Englishmen3 to write what later became the Guinness Book of World Records.
[00:45.77]The first edition was published in 1955 and has been a best seller4 ever since.
[00:49.89]More than 60,000new records are sent in to the book each year, but they cannot all be printed.
[00:54.47]Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways.
[00:58.31]The records are put into different categories.
[01:00.66]The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters on the human body, amazing feats5, the natural world,
[01:04.86]science and technology, arts and the media, modern society, travel and transport, and sports and games.
[01:09.85]You can learn that the oldest person is a woman who lived to be 122 years and 164 days,
[01:15.86]that the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 metres and that the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long.
[01:22.05]There are also strange records, like the Englishman6 who balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for thirty-three seconds!
[01:29.99]There are many Chinese records.
[01:31.74]For example, Tian’anmen Square is the largest square in the world with an area of about 40 hectares.
[01:36.76]China has the greatest number of hospitals in the world and Urnmqi is the most remote city from the sea-it is 2.500 kilometres from the nearest coast.
[01:44.91]A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China.
[01:49.51]The world’s largest jiaozi was made.
[01:51.31]Weighing an incredible7 480 kilogrammes!
[01:53.71]Many of the records in the Guinness Book of Word Records come from the world of sports.
[01:57.66]Among the brilliant athletic8 achievements, a few records stand out because of the moving life stories behind them.
[02:02.46]The Guinness world record for the fastest average speed at the Tour de France was set in 1999 by the American cyclist Lance Armstrong.
[02:09.20]Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease9.
[02:13.90]In 1996 Armstrong, the then No 1 cyclist in the world,
[02:17.40]was diagnosed10 with cancer and many thought that it mean the end of his career, maybe even his life.
[02:21.69]In 1998, however, Armstrong returned to the world of racing11.
[02:25.06]He went on to set the speed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six years in a row from 1999 to 2004.
[02:31.69]Why are people so interested in world records?
[02:34.25]Part of the reason of our interest is probably the same curiosity12 that led Sir Hugh to write the Guinness Book of Word Records in the first place.
[02:40.10]We want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves.
[02:43.81]Clearly, we also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.
[02:47.68]Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions,
[02:51.65]the Guinness Book of world Records makes for interesting reading.
[02:54.11]Anybody can try to set a record.
[02:55.96]There are, however, some records that the book does not accept.
[02:58.65]No records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are allowed.
[03:02.62]If you want to try to set record, you should first contact the Guinness Book of World Records.
[03:06.64]The editors will decide if your idea is suitable and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record.
[03:11.58]Afterwards, if all goes well, a Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt.
[03:15.29]If you are successful, the official will confirm the record and you will get a certificate13 from the Guinness Book of World Records stating that you are a world record holder14

[03:22.24]INTEGRATIN SKILLS
[03:25.71]Reading
[03:26.52]ARE YOU EXPERIENCED15?
[03:28.46]“Hey man, try that 360 again!”
[03:30.49]It is Saturday afternoon and a group of teenagers are trying new tricks on the park’s skating ramp16.
[03:35.30]Every weekend, after finishing their homework, Lin Yong and about a dozen of his friends grab17 their wheels and head down to the park to hang ten.
[03:41.52]Lin Yong is seventeen and a skilful18 skateboarder.
[03:44.52]He and his friends decided19 to build the ramp three years ago after watching a skateboarding competition on TV.
[03:48.91]Together with two of his classmates, Lin Yong went to the local park and told the park administration20 about their plans.
[03:54.32]Two weeks after thee manager had given them his permission, the ramp was ready and the friends held a grand opening.
[03:56.62]“All of our schoolmates were here, as well as many of our parents and other kids from the neighborhood.
[04:00.95]There were even some grandparents who came to see what it was all about.”
[04:03.59]The ramp soon became popular and the teenagers have started a skateboarding club called Fun On Wheels.
[04:08.53]Skateboards have been around since the 1970s, but they have recently become popular again.
[04:13.28]Many teenagers have discovered the skateboard as a result of TV shows, films and competitions such as the X Games.
[04:18.59]The X Games are like the Olympic Games for sports that are less familiar to us than sports like football and basketball.
[04:23.76]A new generation of sports is capturing21 the hearts and minds of people who are willing to try something new.
[04:29.06]These new sports are called “extreme sports” and all centre on the “X-factor”- the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.
[04:37.50]Extreme sports are different from regular sports.
[04:39.88]Instead of simply trying to defeat the other team or set a new record, many extreme sports are about beauty, harmony and thrills.
[04:45.96]In fact, some extreme sports are not really “sports” at all,
[04:49.33]because they do not have clear rules about winning or losing.
[04:52.13]The goal of a “competition” many simply be to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new.
[04:56.86]Lin Yong loves the feeling he gets when he is getting ready for a ride.
[05:00.41]“It’s hard to describe the feeling. I get excited and my heart beats faster.
[05:04.48]Then my mind becomes clear and I concentrate on the way my body moves in the air.”
[05:08.30]Watching Lin Yong and his friends fly through the air makes you wonder whether the sport is too dangerous.
[05:13.16]“No”, Wang Wei, a sixteen-year-old skater says.
[05:15.79]“all the riders wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves.
[05:14.79]We don’t let anyone try a dangerous trick unless we know that they are skilled22 enough to perform it safely.”
[05:18.63]One thing is clear; these enthusiastic teenage skateboarders are enjoying every minute.
[05:23.05]Everyone smiles after a good ride and three is a strong feeling of friendship among the riders.
[05:27.33]As Lin Yong says, “Once you are Xperienced, your life will truly change!”


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1 brewery KWSzJ     
n.啤酒厂
参考例句:
  • The brewery had 25 heavy horses delivering beer in London.啤酒厂有25匹高头大马在伦敦城中运送啤酒。
  • When business was good,the brewery employed 20 people.在生意好的时候,这家酿造厂曾经雇佣过20人。
2 beaver uuZzU     
n.海狸,河狸
参考例句:
  • The hat is made of beaver.这顶帽子是海狸毛皮制的。
  • A beaver is an animals with big front teeth.海狸是一种长着大门牙的动物。
3 Englishmen gt7zmL     
n.英国人;英格兰(男)人,英国(男)人( Englishman的名词复数 );英国人的家就是他的城堡(意即一个人的家是安全的私人场所)
参考例句:
  • Few Englishmen wear frock coats now.They went out years ago. 现在,英国人很少穿大礼服了,大礼服在多年以前就不时兴了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • During the disturbance which followed, three Englishmen were hurt. 在接下来的骚乱中,3名英国人受伤。 来自辞典例句
4 seller Rzrwv     
n.售货者,畅销品
参考例句:
  • I hope for this book to become a best seller.我希望这本书会成为一本畅销书。
  • She drove a hard bargain with the seller.她狠杀卖主的价。
5 feats 8b538e09d25672d5e6ed5058f2318d51     
功绩,伟业,技艺( feat的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance. 过去,他表现出来的惊人耐力常让朋友们大吃一惊。
  • His heroic feats made him a legend in his own time. 他的英雄业绩使他成了他那个时代的传奇人物。
6 Englishman Dp9xR     
n.(pl.Englishmen)英国人;英国男人
参考例句:
  • I was astonished that he was not an Englishman.我很惊讶,他竟不是英国人。
  • She stared thoughtfully at the Englishman across the table.她若有所思地盯着桌子对面的那个英国人。
7 incredible q8fx7     
adj.难以置信的,不可信的,极好的,大量的
参考例句:
  • Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
  • Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。
8 athletic sOPy8     
adj.擅长运动的,强健的;活跃的,体格健壮的
参考例句:
  • This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
  • He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。
9 disease etMxx     
n.疾病,弊端
参考例句:
  • The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
  • He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。
10 diagnosed 615a2f5168d9dcfef319c67955d91496     
诊断( diagnose的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Some foetal malformations cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. 有些胎儿的畸形部位得等到妊娠后期才能诊断出来。
  • He diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine to knock. 他找出了引擎咔咔响的毛病所在。
11 racing 1ksz3w     
n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的
参考例句:
  • I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
  • The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
12 curiosity ByGxj     
n.好奇心,新奇的事物,珍品
参考例句:
  • He gave in to curiosity and opened my letter.他抑制不住好奇心,拆开了我的信。
  • The children are dying of curiosity to see what's in the parcel.孩子们出于好奇,迫不及待地想看看包裹中是什么东西。
13 certificate JOEzr     
n.证书,证明书;vt.发给证明书,认可,鉴定
参考例句:
  • She proudly displayed her degree certificate to her parents.她自豪地向父母展示了学位证书。
  • No one had seen her marriage certificate.没人看到过她的结婚证书。
14 holder wc4xq     
n.持有者,占有者;(台,架等)支持物
参考例句:
  • The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
  • That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。
15 experienced ntPz2t     
adj.有经验的;经验丰富的,熟练的
参考例句:
  • Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
  • Perhaps you and I had better change over;you are more experienced.也许我们的工作还是对换一下好,你比我更有经验。
16 ramp QTgxf     
n.暴怒,斜坡,坡道;vi.作恐吓姿势,暴怒,加速;vt.加速
参考例句:
  • That driver drove the car up the ramp.那司机将车开上了斜坡。
  • The factory don't have that capacity to ramp up.这家工厂没有能力加速生产。
17 grab ef0xd     
vt./n.攫取,抓取;vi.攫取,抓住(at)
参考例句:
  • It is rude to grab a seat.抢占座位是不礼貌的。
  • The thief made a grab at my bag but I pushed him away.贼想抢我的手提包,但被我推开了。
18 skilful 8i2zDY     
(=skillful)adj.灵巧的,熟练的
参考例句:
  • The more you practise,the more skilful you'll become.练习的次数越多,熟练的程度越高。
  • He's not very skilful with his chopsticks.他用筷子不大熟练。
19 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
20 administration mJLyZ     
n.经营,管理;行政,行政机关,管理部门
参考例句:
  • Who is in charge of the administration of your company?你们公司的行政工作由谁负责?
  • The teachers are responsible to the school administration.教师向学校行政负责。
21 capturing 794fb9426f6d0c48379ab96ff39df082     
俘获( capture的现在分词 ); 夺取; 夺得; 引起(注意、想像、兴趣)
参考例句:
  • Since when is capturing a felon considered interference? 从何时起抓住重案犯被认为是妨碍组员行动?
  • Capturing the enemy-held towns is the pivot of our plans. 夺取敌人控制的城镇,是我们计画的轴心。
22 skilled 7iTzD3     
adj.(in)熟练的,有技能的;需要技能的
参考例句:
  • Unskilled workers usually earn less money than skilled workers.无技能的工人通常比有技能的工人挣钱少。
  • She was skilled enough in French to translate a novel.她法语娴熟,足以翻译小说。
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