英语听力精选进阶版 7295

一条价值250万美元的项链在戛纳电影节被盗，这也是电影节开幕以来发生的第二次昂贵珠宝被盗事件。

Lightning never strikes twice, they say. But apparently¹ jewel thieves do, especially, it seems, at famous French film festivals.

Thieves outwitted 80 bodyguards², local police and hotel security to make off with the $2.5m necklace, owned by the Swiss jewellery company De Grisogono. The lavish³ piece had been displayed in a fashion parade at a glamorous⁴ party attended by film stars and celebrities⁵ at an exclusive hotel in Cap d'Antibes.

At the end of the evening a check was made of the jewellery and the necklace had disappeared. French police are investigating whether the jewellery was stolen, lost or misplaced. Last week thieves ripped a safe out of a hotel wall in Cannes, stealing $1.5m worth of jewellery owned by the Swiss company Chopard.

Quiz 听力测验

Does the first sentence make you think the jewel theft was a surprise?

Yes, it should make you think it was a surprise. The phrase 'lightning never strikes twice' indicates that people had not expected a second jewel theft.

True or false? The necklace was under heavy security?

True. There were 80 bodyguards, local police and hotel security.

Who owned the necklace which was stolen?

Swiss jewellery company De Grisogono.

How did thieves steal the jewellery in the first incident?

They ripped a safe from a hotel wall.

Glossary 词汇表

lightning never strikes twice （习语）偶发的事情不会在同一环境或同一人身上重演

outwitted 以计或手段击败（某人）

make off with 偷走，携…而逃

lavish 奢华的

glamorous 迷人的，富有魅力的

exclusive 独有的

misplaced 错放（物品）

safe 保险箱

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 bodyguards   

n.保镖，卫士，警卫员( bodyguard的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brooks came to Jim's office accompanied—like always—by his two bodyguards. 和往常一样，在两名保镖的陪同下，布鲁克斯去吉姆的办公室。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Three of his bodyguards were injured in the attack. 在这次袭击事件中，他有3名保镖受了伤。 来自辞典例句

3 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。

4 glamorous   

adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的

参考例句：

• The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
• It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。

5 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目