英语听力精选进阶版 6754

Li: Hello and welcome to Authentic¹ Real English. I'm Li.

Neil: And I'm Neil. Li, let me tell you about this strange dream I had yesterday… we weren't here. We were somewhere else, in another country…

(Sound of dreamy music)

Neil: We were lucky to find these cheap tickets and fly here to the United² States, weren't we? This is a wonderful place, Li...

Li: Yes it is, 多好美的地方啊…

Neil: …where we found a boat and decided³ to sail on this river!

Li: 你真能干 Neil! 你竟然搞到一只船！

Neil: Blue sky, blue water… Don't you feel at one with nature, Li?

Li: 啊! 绝对同大自然融入了一体. But we've been sailing⁴ for a while now and… 哎，Neil 我们已经飘游了很长时间了，对吧？Where are we, Neil?

Neil: I'm not so sure. What I can say is that… this boat is rocking quite a lot now, isn't it?

Li: Yes, 我们的船开始摇晃起来。But it must be normal…

Neil: I must confess⁵ I'm not a strong swimmer…

Li: 会不会游泳有什么关系，别想那些，Neil, just admire the view.

Neil: But I have a sinking feeling!

Li: A sinking feeling Neil? What's going on? Are your feet wet? Can you see any water coming into the boat?

Neil: No, there's no water in the boat. To have a sinking feeling is what you say in English when you realise⁶ something bad is happening or about to happen.

Li: So a sinking feeling 这个短语的意思是当一个人预感到一种不好的事情即将发生，一种不祥的预感，right?

Neil: Yes, that's the idea.

Man 1: I bought shares in that company but the stock⁷ market has just crashed! I have a sinking feeling that I've lost all my money!

Woman: The meal in this restaurant was very tasty but I have a sinking feeling that I've forgotten my wallet at home and I don't have money to pay the bill!

Man 2: Oh the main player in the team has just got a red card! I've a sinking feeling that my team is going to lose this match!

Li: So, what is this sinking feeling that you have, Neil? If it's not the boat, what is it?

Neil: Well, while we were admiring the view a few minutes ago I saw a sign over there on the bank of the river that says: Niagara Falls. I've heard this name somewhere and I don't think it is good but I can't remember why…

Li: What? Niagara Falls! 尼亚加拉大瀑布! Neil, 你知道吗，那瀑布高达50米呢!

Neil: Yes, now I remember! I saw it in a movie! I have a sinking feeling! Grab⁸ this life jacket, Li.

Li: Thank you, 救生衣，快快，快穿上. Now I have a sinking feeling too!

Neil: Here we go! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Li: Neil, Neil….ahhh!

(Sound of alarm clock)

Neil: And that's when I woke up, Li.

Li: That's good, Neil. But now I have a sinking feeling.

Neil: Why is that?

Li: 你没完没了地给我讲你的梦，结果我们现在把火车错过了，上班要迟到了，快点吧，咱们赶紧打的吧! Bye!

Neil: Bye!

1 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

3 decided   

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。

4 sailing   

n.航行，航海术，启航

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。
• The operation was plain sailing.手术进行得顺利。

5 confess   

vt.承认，坦白；vi.承认，坦白，忏悔

参考例句：

• Many Christians regularly confess their guilty actions and thoughts to a priest.很多基督徒都定期向牧师忏悔他们的罪行和恶念。
• I confess to some suspicion of your honesty.我承认对你的诚实有所怀疑。

6 realise   

v.觉悟；明白；实现；兑现

参考例句：

• Wish you realise your dreams as early as possible!祝愿您早日实现自己的梦想！
• How much did you realise on the house?这所房子你们出售后赚了多少钱？

7 stock   

n.存货，储备；树干；血统；股份；家畜；adj.存货的；平凡的，惯用的；股票的；畜牧的；vt.进货，采购；储存；供给；vi.出新芽；进货

参考例句：

• The shop takes stock every week on Friday mornings.这家商店每星期五早晨盘点存货。
• Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.专家已预测股票市场价格有上升趋势。

8 grab   

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。