英语听力精选进阶版 14505

BBC Learning¹ English 

Video Words in the News 

25 June 2014 

3D prime² minister 

Transcript: 

Rapturous applause³ for India's now Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. 

However, look closely⁴ and you'll see it's not really him, but a hologram. 

With 800 million voters to reach, the technology allowed him to address audiences in different places at the same time on the campaign trail. 

Now, the company behind this kit⁵ is looking at new ways of using it. 

They hope ideas like this 3D yoga instructor⁶ could stretch the limits of the technology. 

Vocabulary: 

rapturous 

showing great pleasure or excitement 

hologram 

a special type of photograph which looks 3D 

to address 

(here) to speak to a group of people 

the campaign trail 

a series of planned events a politician takes part in while trying to get elected 

stretch the limits 

do more than is thought possible 

Exercise: 

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports. 

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

rapturous / hologram / to address / the campaign trail / stretch the limits 

1. "But if that really happened, it would be an extreme case that would truly _________ of what is considered to be possible." 

2. Mr Gove and Mrs May are both set _________ the House of Commons. 

3. The Tribune says Mrs Gandhi, a three-time MP from Rae Bareli, was given a "_________ welcome" on her arrival and was showered with rose petals⁷. 

4. Ms Yingluck performed well on _________ - people seemed to warm to her. 

5. The event also saw a _________ of the late Michael Jackson taking to the stage, along with performances from John Legend and Lorde, among others. 

Answers: 

1. "But if that really happened, it would be an extreme case that would truly 

stretch the limits of what is considered to be possible." 

2. Mr Gove and Mrs May are both set to address the House of Commons. 

Source: 'Trojan Horse': Schools trust hits out at special measures decision 

http://bbc.in/1lhi2Jn 

3. The Tribune says Mrs Gandhi, a three-time MP from Rae Bareli, was given a 

"rapturous welcome" on her arrival and was showered with rose petals. 

4. Ms Yingluck performed well on the campaign trail - people seemed to warm 

to her. 

5. The event also saw a hologram of the late Michael Jackson taking to the stage, 

along with performances from John Legend and Lorde, among others. 

1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

2 prime   

adj.首要的，主要的；最好的，第一流的

参考例句：

• The prime minister spoke of the general insecurity in the country.总理谈到了全国普遍存在的不安全。
• He met with the Prime Minister of Japan for an hour.他和日本首相会见了一个小时。

3 applause   

n.鼓掌，喝彩，赞许

参考例句：

• His appearance on the platform was greeted with a burst of applause.他一登上台就博得了一阵热烈的掌声。
• His speech won round after round of enthusiastic applause.他的演讲博得了一阵又一阵的热烈掌声。

4 closely   

adv.紧密地；严密地，密切地

参考例句：

• We shall follow closely the development of the situation.我们将密切注意形势的发展。
• The two companies are closely tied up with each other.这两家公司之间有密切联系。

5 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

6 instructor   

n.指导者，教员，教练

参考例句：

• The college jumped him from instructor to full professor.大学突然把他从讲师提升为正教授。
• The skiing instructor was a tall,sunburnt man.滑雪教练是一个高高个子晒得黑黑的男子。

7 petals   

n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
• The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》