英语听力精选进阶版 7305（在线收听）

一九六五年电影《音乐之声》拍摄时所用的道具和服装以一百三十万美元的价格在加利福尼亚洲拍卖成交。其中包括领衔女主角玛丽亚（由朱丽·安德鲁斯扮演）在演唱 DO RE MI 这首名曲时穿过的那套连衣裙。

There was intense interest in the iconic costumes as they went under the hammer. Potential buyers, gathered in a Los Angeles auction house, faced competition from bidders on the phone and the internet.

The central piece was Maria's outfit, described by the auctioneers as "a heavy brown homespun Austrian-style dress with a wheat-coloured homespun blouse." The floral lederhosen worn by the Von Trapp children were also part of the collection. The identity of the successful bidder has not been revealed.

The Sound of Music costumes were sold as part of a two-day auction of Hollywood memorabilia. Other items included an original cane used by Charlie Chaplin in the comedy Modern Times and, a month after his death, the clothes worn by James Gandolfini in the final scene of the final episode of The Sopranos, sold for $22,000.

Quiz 听力测验

1. True or false? People could only bid for the costumes on the phone or internet.

False. Bidders could go to the auction room or take part on the phone or internet.

2. What type of pattern did the lederhosen, worn by the Von Trapp family, have on them?

A floral pattern (pictures of flowers).

3. Which country did the style of dress that Maria wore in the film come from?

Austria.

4. What word was used in this report to mean 'the name of the person who bought the costumes'?

Identity. "The identity of the successful bidder has not been revealed."

Glossary 词汇表

intense 浓厚的

iconic 标志性的

under the hammer 被拍卖

bidders 竞拍者

homespun 家纺的

lederhosen 皮短裤

revealed 透露

memorabilia 纪念品