英语听力精选进阶版 6736

Helen: 大家好，欢迎收听地道英语。我是 Helen.

Steve: And I'm Steve. How are you, Helen?

Helen: Actually, I'm feeling very positive, thanks Steve.

Steve: Why? What's happened?

Helen: Well, I found out on Friday that I'm getting a promotion¹ 提升 at BBC Learning² English. Then on Saturday, I won ￡1,000 on the lottery³.

Steve: Wow, that's brilliant!

Helen: 是啊，我星期六赢了1000镑的彩票。不过这还不算什么，on Sunday, it got even better. 我收到通知说我画的画被伦敦艺术画廊选中，过几个星期你就能在艺术展会上看到我的作品了。 I'm so happy！这么多的好事我都碰上了！

Steve: That's amazing, Helen – you're on a roll at the moment, aren't you!

Helen: I'm on a what?

Steve: On a roll...

Helen: Roll? 打滚？我怎么可能打滚呢？I walk, or sometimes I run if I want some exercise. 只有踢球的时候， 我脚下的足球才会滚来滚去吧。

Steve: Sure, a football rolls, but you can be on a roll. It means you're experiencing lots of success or good luck at the moment.

Helen: I see, 这个短语 on a roll, 是好事接踵而来，一帆风顺的意思。 Let's listen to an example.

Example

Man: I hear your sister's getting married.

Woman: Yeah, she met this amazing guy while she was working in the theatre in London, and six months later they're engaged! And then, yesterday she was offered the lead part in the theatre's new play. She's really on a roll!

Helen: 这位女士为她的妹妹高兴，因为她的妹妹最近的运气特别好 she's on a roll. 首先她找到了她的白马王子 an amazing guy, 还订了婚。接下来她被选中当舞台剧的女主角。She was offered the lead part in a play.

Steve: Yes, if you're on a roll it means lots of things are going well for you at the moment. Here's another example.

Example

Man 1: How are Arsenal⁴ doing in the Premier⁵ League these days?

Man 2: Oh, they're totally on a roll! They've won all three games this month, including the one against Man United!

Helen: So that man thinks his favourite football team are on a roll because they've won all their games. 这支球队这个月没输过一场球，运气可真好。

Steve: Yes, they've won every game they've played this month – they're playing really well.

Text message sound

Helen: Oh, wait a minute. I've got a text message from my husband.

Steve: What's he saying – have you won the lottery again? Are you still on a roll?

Sound effect of car braking suddenly

Helen: No... actually, he's just had his bike stolen 不会吧，他的自行车被偷了？ and earlier, he lost his car keys 怎么车钥匙也丢了呢!

Steve: Oh dear, that's bad luck! Unlike you, he's definitely⁶ not on a roll.

Helen: No... I'd better go and help him look for those keys. Bye!

Steve: Bye!

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

3 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

4 arsenal   

n.兵工厂，军械库

参考例句：

• Even the workers at the arsenal have got a secret organization.兵工厂工人暗中也有组织。
• We must be the great arsenal of democracy.我们必须成为民主的大军火库。

5 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

6 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。