英语听力精选进阶版 7910

本周末，英国终于迎来了奥运的圣火。英国境内的火炬接力第一站将是位于Cornwall 郡的一个叫 Lands End 的地方。

It's almost here, the Olympic flame is on its way to the UK from Greece.

A special gold-colour plane named Firefly will be carrying the flame to an airbase in Cornwall to begin its journey around the British Isles¹.

Over the next 70 days, the Olympic torch² will travel to more than one thousand towns and cities right across the UK.

Let us take you on a special journey of discovery of the UK as we follow the torch.

1 isles   

岛( isle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• the geology of the British Isles 不列颠群岛的地质
• The boat left for the isles. 小船驶向那些小岛。

2 torch   

n.火炬

参考例句：

• They are looking for volunteers to carry the torch.他们正在寻找火炬传递的志愿者。
• A famous athlete held a torch and ran to the stadium.一个著名的运动员举着火炬跑到运动场。