英语听力精选进阶版 7220

Background: 如同影片《贫民窟的百万富翁》中的一幕，来自印度最穷困地区的一位男子在印度版的‘谁想成为百万富翁？’有奖竞猜电视节目里获得了一百万美元，从而成为印度的第一个发横财的百万富翁。

A modest computer engineer and tutor¹ by profession, Sushil Kumar used to draw a monthly² salary of less than a $150 per month.

Not any more.

In the Indian version³ of Britain's popular game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Sushil Kumar has taken home the winner's cheque of one million dollars.

Mr Kumar's brother said Sushil was particularly well-informed because he regularly listened to news and current affairs on the BBC's Hindi Service.

And he was understandably delighted with his windfall. "I never thought in my wildest dreams that I could do this," he said.

Mr Kumar plans to pay off his debts and buy a new home for his family.

The TV show, 'Kaun Bangega Crorepati', one of the most popular in India, was aired first in the year 2000, hosted by the noted⁴ Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.

Glossary 词汇表

to be modest 谦虚的

to draw 取回家

to be well-informed 消息灵通的

a windfall 一笔横财

in my wildest dreams 最狂野的梦，万万没有想到

to pay off his debts 还清债务

to air 播出

to be hosted by 由…主持的

noted 著名的

1 tutor   

n.家庭教师，导师，助教，监护人；vt.当…的教师，教，指导，约束

参考例句：

• I think you should get her a tutor.我认为你应该替她请个家教。
• What do you think of your tutor?你觉得你的家庭教师怎么样？

2 monthly   

adj.每月的，持续一个月的，每月发生的；adv.每月，按月； n.月刊；(复数）monthlies:月经

参考例句：

• The rent on his apartment was his biggest monthly expense.他的房租是每个月最大的开支。
• The monthly rent is $15,inclusive of light and water.每月租金15美元，包括水电费在内。

3 version   

n.版本；型号；叙述，说法

参考例句：

• His version of the events is pure supposition.他对这件事的说法纯属猜测。
• What is your version of this matter?你对这件事情的看法 怎么样？

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。