英语听力—环球英语 518 Street Child World Cup

　　Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight¹. I'm Liz Waid.
Voice 2
And I'm Adam Navis. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
In June 2010, the World Cup of football will happen in South Africa. This is a special honor² for South Africa. It is the first African country to hold a World Cup. People from all over the world will travel to watch the games.
Voice 2
But not everyone in South Africa is excited about the World Cup. There are many street children in the city of Durban, one of the World Cup cities. These children do not have homes. They say that the government is removing them from the city. They say the government does not want street children to be seen by the people who come to the World Cup. The government does not deny³ that they are removing street children from Durban. But they say it is not because of the World Cup. They say it is an attempt to reduce crime⁴.
Voice 1
Whatever the reason, the results are the same. Street children are moved away from the life they know. But one organization, called Umthombo, is reacting⁵. They are using the World Cup to show that street children are not a problem to hide. They are simply children who need some help.
Voice 2
Today's Spotlight is on the Street Child World Cup. This is a global⁶ football championship for children who live on the street. Teams come from countries all around the world. The teams are made of boys and girls. They are all under eighteen years old. They are chosen by organizations in each country. The Street Child World Cup gives street children the chance to show they can do something good. The children meet people from all around the world. They share about their lives. And they learn about health, education, and making choices.
Voice 1
There are many reasons why a child may live on the street. Some have a bad family life. Sometimes a child does not have a family. Some children get in trouble with the police and run away. Other families do not have enough money. They tell their children to go and find their own way. This all depends on the family and the country.
Voice 2
But in any country, living on the street is not easy. When a child lives on the street, nobody cares for their most basic needs. It is difficult to get an education. It is difficult to get treatment when they are sick. The only love and guidance⁷ is from other street children. Many children sell drugs for money. Many use drugs to feel good.
Voice 1
Umthombo's goal is to change the way people see and treat street children. Street children can identify the problems they face. They can also find solutions. But they need the help of governments and other global organizations to do so. Arch⁸ Bishop⁹ Desmond Tutu said this on the Street Child World Cup website:
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"The Street Child World Cup demonstrates¹⁰ the great possibilities of every single child. Street children are often treated as less than human. I am proud that this first Street Child World Cup will take place in South Africa. I urge¹¹ all governments to protect the rights of this group of their citizens."
Voice 2
In March of 2010, street child football teams came to South Africa. They came from Brazil, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Tanzania, Ukraine, Vietnam¹², and the United¹³ Kingdom. Each team had a coach, an adult teacher. The coach taught them football skills.
Voice 1
But the Street Child World Cup was more than football games. Every morning the children spent time talking and learning¹⁴. They made friends from all around the world. They discovered that many children had the same problems that they did.
Voice 2
They talked about being safe. They learned¹⁵ about getting health care and education. The children also met with organizations, government officials, and news reporters. They tried to find solutions to their problems. They even got training in their rights. In this way, they can work to help other children.
Voice 1
But every afternoon was all about football. Yet even in this, the children were learning. The South African Coach is Biza Madolo. In a video for the Street Child World Cup website, he told how his team had to play against the Philippine team. He said:
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"It was our big final. It was a difficult game. The children like all the other teams. But we especially like the Philippine team. So before the game the boys said, "Coach, today, let's pray not to injure other players. Not to play rough¹⁶ with other players. Let's play simple ball." I asked them, "Why?" Some of the boys said, "Because they are our friends." I said, "Come on! Do not tell me now you are going to lose because they are your friends." And they said, "No, but now we are one family." And it was so touching¹⁷ to hear that from them. They get the message. All children, wherever they are, once they come together, they are one family. It was a great game, a beautiful game. Both teams played well. I am proud of my boys because they did their best."
Voice 2
At the end of the week, India was the 2010 Street Child World Cup Champion. And they were proud of this. All the children were proud of what they had done. But it was time for the teams to go home. The children had to leave their new friends. All the children will work with organizations in their home countries. This will make sure they do not need to go back on the streets. It will make sure the children have a better future.
Voice 2
The children of South Africa did not need to take an airplane to get home. Jenny Dawkins is the project manager for the United Kingdom for the Street Child World Cup. She wrote on their website:
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"As visiting teams drove¹⁸ away, the South African players walk away. They walked back to Umthombo's Safe Space. From there, most of the team have been taken into homes. Umthombo works¹⁹ to place children into homes every day. Not just after events like these. This work is not always easy. Children can come on and off the streets several times. Each child has different problems. But in the end, we all want to see children finding²⁰ a home. Now that the Street Child World Cup is over, that work can begin."
 

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 honor   

n.光荣；敬意；荣幸；vt.给…以荣誉；尊敬

参考例句：

• I take your visit as a great honor.您的来访是我莫大的光荣。
• It is a great honor to receive that prize.能拿到那个奖是无上的光荣。

3 deny   

vt.否定，否认；拒绝相信，拒绝接受，拒绝给予；vi.否定，拒绝

参考例句：

• Don't imagine you can deny that.你休想低赖。
• He didn't deny the facts.他没有否认这些事实。

4 crime   

n.犯罪，罪行，罪恶

参考例句：

• You'll have to pay for your crime.你得为你的罪行付出代价。
• Crime in our big cities is on the increase.在我们大城市里犯罪率正在增长。

5 reacting   

起反应的，反应的

参考例句：

• The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes. 法律对变化中的观念常常反应迟缓。
• The water was reacting with the ferrous iron in the tank. 水与水箱中的铁质产生化学反应。

6 global   

adj.全球的；球形的；世界的

参考例句：

• A global environmental meeting is going to be held here.一个全球环境会议将在这里举行。
• The report takes a global view of the company's problems.这份报告对公司的问题作了综合性的论述。

7 guidance   

n.指导，领导

参考例句：

• Under his father's guidance,he learned how to swim.他在父亲的指导下学会了游泳。
• It is hoped you will give us guidance.请你多加指导。

8 arch   

n.拱门，桥洞；v.拱起，成为弓形

参考例句：

• Dip your head under the low arch.在低矮的门拱下要低头。
• The trees arch overhead.树木在头顶上弯成拱形。

9 bishop   

n.主教，（国际象棋）象

参考例句：

• He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
• Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。

10 demonstrates   

举行示威游行（或集会）( demonstrate的第三人称单数 )； 示范。展示； 显示； 论证

参考例句：

• I hope this message demonstrates my feelings to the students. 我希望这个祝词能表达出我对学生们的感情。
• I hope this demonstrates to you how I feel. 我希望这能向你表明我的感受。

11 urge   

n.冲动，推动力，迫切的要求；vt.驱策，力劝，力陈，推动；vi.强烈要求

参考例句：

• He has an urge to become a film star.他非常希望成为电影明星。
• We should constantly urge ourselves on to study hard.我们要经常鞭策自己努力学习。

12 Vietnam   

n.越南

参考例句：

• Vietnam is suffering from food shortage.越南正遭受食物短缺之苦。
• Laos is on the west of Vietnam.老挝在越南西面。

13 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

14 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。

15 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

16 rough   

adj.粗糙的；粗略的，大致的；粗野的，粗暴的

参考例句：

• It's just a very rough translation.这只是一篇非常粗糙的译稿。
• His reply was a bit rough.他的答复过于粗鲁了一点。

17 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

18 drove   

vbl.驾驶，drive的过去式；n.畜群

参考例句：

• He drove at a speed of sixty miles per hour.他以每小时60英里的速度开车。
• They drove foreign goods out of the market.他们把外国货驱逐出市场。

19 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

20 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。