托福听力荟萃 15

Good evening. My name is Pam Jones, and on behalf of the Modern Dance club, I'd like to welcome you to tonight's program. The club is pleased to______the TV version of The Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp's rock______. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theaterproduction. It includes some______, slow motion, and stop-action freezes that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine,who died on a______in 307 A.D. Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is also a kind of______.It looks something like a______. Anyway, the dance is certainly full of fireworks! You'll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family's attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a______,but exactly what it represents has always created a lot of______. As you watch, see if you canfigure it out. The music for this piece is full of the______energy of rock music. It was composed by David Byrne. Of the rock band Talking Heads? And the lead dancer inthis version was Sara Rudner, who is perfectly¹ suited to Tharp's______,______.Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead a discussion about the______Ms. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoy tonight's video and thank you for your support.

 

 

【填空答案】

present: v. to give a performance in a theatre, cinema, etc, or broadcast a programme on television or radio 上演；演出；表演；播出（电视或广播节目）

ballet: n. ［C］a performance in which a special style of dancing and music tell a story without any speaking芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞曲

animation²: n. ［U］the process of making animated³ films 动物片的制作

wheel: n. ［C］one of theround things under a car, bus, bicycle etc that turn when it moves （汽车、公共汽车、自行车等的）车轮

firework: n. ［C usually plural］a small container filled with powder that burns or explodes to produce coloured lights,noise, and smoke 烟火，烟花，焰火

pinwheel: n. ［C］a toy consisting of a stick with curved pieces of plastic at the end that turn around when they are blown 玩具风车（windmill,BrE）

pineapple: n. ［C,U］a large yellow-brown tropical fruit or its sweet juicy yellow flesh 菠萝，凤梨

controversy⁴: n. ［C,U］a serious argument or disagreement, especially about something such as a plan or decision, that continues for a long time 争论；辩论；争议

rhythmic⁵: 又作rhythmical⁶, adj. having rhythm 有节奏的

adventurous⁷: adj. 又作adventuresome,AmE【美】eager to go to new places and do exciting or dangerous things 喜欢冒险的，有冒险精神的；not afraid of taking risks or trying new things 敢作敢为的，大胆创新的

choreography: n. ［U］the art ofarranging how dancers should move during a performance 编舞（艺术）；舞蹈设计

symbolism: n. ［U］the use of symbols to represent something 象征主义（手法）

【听力原文】

Good evening. My nameis Pam Jones, and on behalf of the Modern Dance club, I'd like to welcome you to tonight's program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of The Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp's rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production ---- it includes some animation, slow motion, and stop-action freezes that really help the audience understand the dance.

The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine, who died on a wheel in 307 A.D. Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is alsoa kind of firework ---- it looks something like a pinwheel. Anyway, the danceis certainly full of fireworks! You'll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family's attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple... but exactly what it represents has always created alot of controversy. As you watch, see if you can figure it out.

The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Byrne... of the rock band Talking Heads. And thelead dancer in this version was Sara Rudner, who is perfectly suited to Tharp's adventurous choreography.

Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead a discussion about the symbolism Ms. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoy tonight'svideo... and thank you for your support.

1 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

2 animation   

n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

• They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
• The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

3 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

4 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

5 rhythmic   

adj.有节奏的，有韵律的

参考例句：

• Her breathing became more rhythmic.她的呼吸变得更有规律了。
• Good breathing is slow,rhythmic and deep.健康的呼吸方式缓慢深沉而有节奏。

6 rhythmical   

adj.有节奏的，有韵律的

参考例句：

• His breathing became more rhythmical.他的呼吸变得更有节奏了。
• The music is strongly rhythmical.那音乐有强烈的节奏。

7 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。