英语听力精选进阶版 7301

欧盟现在共有28个成员国。在经过近十年的等待后，从本周一开始，克罗地亚正式成为欧盟成员国之一。上千人参加了在首都萨格勒布举行的庆祝仪式。不过参加庆祝的民众和外国首脑都对克罗地亚融入欧洲一体化进程的未来持谨慎观望态度。

As the clock struck midnight, the anthem¹ of the European Union rang out across Zagreb's main square and at last Croatia completed its journey from combat zone of the former Yugoslavia to member of Europe's biggest club.

But this was not entirely² an ode to joy. Zagreb's main square was hardly packed for most of the coming-out party. And that reflects the ambivalence³ many people here now feel about membership. After the prolonged economic crisis, the EU no longer looks like the promised land Croatia applied⁴ to join a decade ago.

Likewise, the new member's own economic troubles have caused concern among the other 27 states. Visiting foreign ministers stressed the EU's role as a builder of peace rather than prosperity. A good point, bearing in mind Croatia's recent past. But also, perhaps, a diplomatic fig-leaf.

Quiz 听力测验

1. What former country did Croatia previously⁵ belong to?

Yugoslavia.

2. True or false? Croatia applied to join the EU five years ago.

False (it was 10 years ago).

3. What is it about Croatia that worries other members of the EU?

Its economic troubles.

4. Where in Zagreb did the main celebrations take place?

In the main square.

Glossary 词汇表

anthem 国歌

combat zone 作战地带，战区

an ode to joy 欢乐颂（欧盟国歌）

ambivalence 矛盾心里，矛盾情绪

prolonged 长期的，持续很久的

the promised land 乐土，理想境地

prosperity （经济）繁荣、富足

a diplomatic fig-leaf （维持）体面外交的策略，外交遮羞布

1 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

2 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

3 ambivalence   

n.矛盾心理

参考例句：

• She viewed her daughter's education with ambivalence.她看待女儿的教育问题态度矛盾。
• She felt a certain ambivalence towards him.她对他的态度有些矛盾。

4 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

5 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。