英语听力精选进阶版 7244

在俄罗斯足球界，因刚果国脚萨姆巴被人扔了一根香蕉而引起了一场种族歧视的风波。该事件是在一场足球比赛结束时发生的。目前参赛的两个足球俱乐部相互指控是对方球迷的举动。

Christopher Samba signed for Anzhi Makhachkala last month from the English Premier¹ side Blackburn Rovers. A banana landed at his feet after the match against Locomotive Moscow. The player tossed it back into the crowd, for which it's been suggested he could face disciplinary action.

Meanwhile senior officials from the Moscow club have concluded that it was the visiting fans who were responsible for the incident. Anzhi responded by threatening legal action unless the allegations could be substantiated².

Locomotive fans have been seen racially abusing a player before. In 2010, they unveiled a banner displaying a banana, saying: "Thanks West Brom", after the English side had signed the Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie from the club.

Domestic football in Russia has a reputation for racism³. Shortly before the country won the right to stage the 2018 World Cup the Football Union said it was committed to tackling the issue.

Quiz 听力测试

Would Christopher Samba get into trouble for throwing back the banana?

Yes, he could face disciplinary action.

Which football teams were involved in the dispute?

Anzhi Makhachkala and Locomotive Moscow.

In which year Locomotive fans were blamed for another racism act?

2010.

Is racism a common problem in Russian football?

Yes, it's a common problem.

Glossary 词汇表

to sign for a team 加盟一个球队

to land 落在(某处)

to toss something 随手一扔

disciplinary action 纪律处分

to threaten 威胁

subtantiated 有证据支持的

to racially abuse someone 种族歧视某人

to unveil something 展示

to stage somethingto tackle the issue 解决问题

1 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。

2 substantiated   

v.用事实支持（某主张、说法等），证明，证实( substantiate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The results of the tests substantiated his claims. 这些检验的结果证实了他的说法。
• The statement has never been substantiated. 这一陈述从未得到证实。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 racism   

n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)

参考例句：

• He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
• Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。