英语听力精选进阶版 13799

BBC Learning English 

Words in the News  

15th February 2012 

Cartoon capers 

Transcript: 

The first ever cartoon produced in Afghanistan. 

Schoolchildren perform educational songs for the animation¹ in recording² sessions 

after school. 

The programmes explore various themes like animal welfare and the importance of 

personal hygiene³.  

The series replaces old Russian and Iranian cartoons. 

The pioneering project has been a huge success, despite the lack of professional 

studios.  

Vocabulary: 

cartoon 

animated⁴ television series for children 

animation 

programme made by a series of drawings or photographs 

animal welfare 

ensuring animals are well-treated 

personal hygiene 

keeping oneself clean 

pioneering 

innovative⁵            

Exercise: 

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from BBC 

news reports.  

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly. 

cartoon / animation / animal welfare / personal hygiene / pioneering  

1. A series of short __________ films made by schoolchildren about drink and drug abuse 

are being screened at four hospitals in south Wales. 

2. Dickens's __________ work for the destitute⁶ was the action of a man who knew what it 

was like to be desperate. 

3. A Disney __________ featuring what is thought to be the prototype⁷ Mickey Mouse 

character has been sold in the US for $25,000 (￡16,000). 

4. __________ charities say they are being stretched to the limit with more owners forced 

to give up pets as they can no longer afford to keep them. 

5. "People with the condition should stay at home, ensure that their _____________ is good, 

particularly hand washing, and avoid contact with others where possible." 

Answers: 

1. A series of short animated films made by schoolchildren about drink and drug abuse are 

being screened at four hospitals in south Wales. 

Source:   Maesteg pupils drink and drug films shown in hospitals  

2. Dickens's pioneering work for the destitute was the action of a man who knew what it 

was like to be desperate. 

Source:  What the Dickens is the author worth?    

3. A Disney cartoon featuring what is thought to be the prototype Mickey Mouse character 

has been sold in the US for $25,000 (￡16,000). 

Source: Herefordshire firm’s lost Mickey Mouse prototype film auctioned⁸   

4. Animal welfare charities say they are being stretched to the limit with more owners 

forced to give up pets as they can no longer afford to keep them. 

Source: Downturn stretches animal rescue centres in Wales     

5. "People with the condition should stay at home, ensure that their personal hygiene is 

good, particularly hand washing, and avoid contact with others where possible." 

Source: Norovirus leads to ward closure at Yeovil hospital   

1 animation   

n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

• They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
• The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

2 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

3 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。

4 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

5 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

6 destitute   

adj.缺乏的；穷困的

参考例句：

• They were destitute of necessaries of life.他们缺少生活必需品。
• They are destitute of common sense.他们缺乏常识。

7 prototype   

n.原型，典型，范例

参考例句：

• This is the prototype for future school buildings.这是未来的学校建筑的蓝本。
• He was the prototype of the elder statesman.他是老一辈政治家的典型。

8 auctioned   

v.拍卖( auction的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It was sad to see all grandmother's lovely things being auctioned off. 眼看着祖母那些可爱的东西全都被拍卖掉，心里真不好受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder. 电视特许经营权将拍卖给出价最高的投标人。 来自《简明英汉词典》