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英语听力—环球英语 589 Freedom in Prison

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  Voice 1
Welcome to Spotlight1, I'm Nick Page.
Voice 2
And I'm James Totton. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Where would you search to find God? A church, maybe? Or a mosque2, or a temple? Or maybe in a beautiful place, surrounded by nature - such as in the mountains or by the sea. You probably would not think to look in a prison. Yet religious faith is having a big effect on criminals in prisons around the world. Today's Spotlight takes a look at some examples.
Voice 1
John Finlinson lives in England. John is a happy man now, but he began his life in an unhappy home. His father drank a lot of alcohol and was violent. He moved away from John's mother and their family when John was 10 years old.
The young boy was then free to do what he wanted and to go where he wanted. No one was controlling him. He turned to crime. He began with small crimes, like smashing3 windows, starting fires and stealing sweets from stores. When he grew older, his crimes became more serious, like stealing cars. Then he began using drugs, and then dealing4 in drugs. He started fighting and being violent. The police officer in John's home village in England said that ninety-five [95] percent of his work was about crimes which John did.
By the time John was 19 years old, he had already spent several years in prison His last prison sentence was for violently entering a house to steal property and for threatening to kill someone.
Voice 2
Something strange happened just before John's trial for that last crime. He knew the court would probably sentence him to a long time in prison. On a hill near his village, he did something unexpected - he prayed to God. He said:
Voice 3
"God, I need to know your truth. I need to know who you are."
Voice 2
John already knew a little about God. When he was a boy, two women at a Christian5 club for young people tried to teach him about being saved by Jesus. He says now,
Voice 3
"I did not know what that meant. But God was beginning to show me the way."
Voice 1
After John prayed on the hill, he felt sure God was telling him, "If you want to know more about my truth, you need to start seeking it." This is what John did. Instead of telling lies in the court, he told the truth about his crimes. The judge sentenced him to six years in prison.
Almost every day while he was in prison, John Finlinson read the Christian Bible. When he came out of prison, he was a different kind of person. He has not done any crimes since he was released 10 years ago. He now has a wife and three children and operates a small business.
Voice 2
John now tells people he was in prison mentally and emotionally before he went to any physical prison. He says,
Voice 3
"I had to go to prison to find freedom."
Voice 2
And he says it was the power of God that changed him.
Voice 1
The same kind of thing is happening in other countries where prisoners are discovering the power of religion. The number of people who continue to violate6 the law after having an experience of religion in prison is much less.
Voice 2
The aim of most religious programs in prisons is to teach criminals that they do not have to continue to behave badly. They can avoid trouble. One of the first things they learn is to accept that they are responsible for things they did to other people. After that, they may be able to repair the damage they have done.
Voice 1
Religious programs in prisons are not all operated by Christians7. In Britain, Muslims are working in many prisons - where the number of Muslims is rising. Muslim leaders say one reason for religion having a big effect in those places is that more than half of the prisoners are men under 30 years old. People in this age group are more interested in thinking about religion, especially if they are in prison.
Voice 2
A striking8 example of the effect of religion in prisons is an experiment in Brazil. A (Christian) church group now operates one of the prisons in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. Men in this prison are not called 'prisoners'. They are called 'recuperandos'. In English, this means 'men who are being recuperated9' - they are recovering. These men are trusted to manage the operation of their prison each day.
Voice 1
Less than five percent of people released from this prison continue to do criminal acts, compared to eighty-six [86] percent released from other prisons operated by the government.
Voice 2
One of the main aims of this church prison program is that the prisoners – the 'recuperandos' - will have an experience of 'being loved and also of being able to love'. They learn about the love of God for human beings. The aim is to give them a personal spiritual experience. This will help the 'recuperandos' to change the way they think and behave.
Voice 1
Prison Fellowship10 International is a religious organisation11 serving people in prison. The president of the organisation is Ron Nikkell. He says,
Voice 4
"It is very hard for prisoners to change and become responsible in a normal prison. They are separated from their families. They have no freedom. All decisions are made for them. This even includes the time they get out of bed and when they eat."
Voice 1
Mr Nikkell said more prisons around the world are trying Prison Fellowship programs. The programs are based on Christian ideas.
Voice 2
That young Englishman, John Finlinson, is a good example of how religion helps criminals to change. John says being sent to prison was hard, but it was also a blessing12. He was placed in the Dartmoor high security prison. And there he discovered the truth he was looking for. John believes that God spoke13 to him in a powerful way. He says that first, he learned the truth about himself. He says he did not like what he saw. And he says he learned about the freedom that God offers to anyone who puts his or her faith in Jesus Christ - freedom from guilt14 and shame, and from self.
Voice 1
John Finlinson is no longer in prison - but he visits many prisons to tell prisoners about the special freedom that he has found. This, he says, is freedom that anyone can find -- if they will seek God.
 


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1 spotlight 6hBzmk     
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 mosque U15y3     
n.清真寺
参考例句:
  • The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
  • Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前,清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
3 smashing RikzJa     
adj.极好的;粉碎的;惨重的;活泼的adv.极好地v.打碎;捣毁;重击;撞毁(车辆)
参考例句:
  • We had a smashing time. 我们过得非常愉快。
  • While you are on the phone, the baby pulls the table-cloth off the table. smashing half your best crockery and cutting himself in the process. 你接电话时小孩把桌布扯了下来,把你最好的陶器打碎了一半,同时他还把自己磕破了。 来自《用法词典》
4 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法,待人态度
参考例句:
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
5 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
参考例句:
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
6 violate GLLzI     
vt.违反,违背,亵渎,侵犯,妨碍
参考例句:
  • Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished.那些违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。
  • Can they be allowed to violate rules and regulations at will?难道能容许他们随心所欲地破坏规章制度吗?
7 Christians 28e6e30f94480962cc721493f76ca6c6     
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
8 striking PhbzAL     
adj.显著的,惹人注目的,容貌出众的
参考例句:
  • There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。
  • What is immediately striking is how resourceful the children are.最令人注目的是孩子们的机智聪明。
9 recuperated ef5b3c959cc957b7ed63e1e2b43910ba     
v.恢复(健康、体力等),复原( recuperate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • For a while she recuperated there. 她曾在那儿休养了一个时期。 来自辞典例句
  • Can chronic rhinitis cause giddy tinnitus? What method can be recuperated! 慢性鼻炎会引起头晕耳鸣吗?有什么方法可以调理! 来自互联网
10 fellowship Ekvxh     
n.伙伴关系,团体,奖学金,研究员职位
参考例句:
  • You'll lose your fellowship if you do that.你如果做那件事就会丧失研究员职位。
  • It looks that they'll be admitted to the fellowship.看来他们要被吸收入会了。
11 organisation organisation     
n.组织,安排,团体,有机休
参考例句:
  • The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
  • His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。
12 blessing UxDztJ     
n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿
参考例句:
  • The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
  • A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
13 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
14 guilt 9e6xr     
n.犯罪;内疚;过失,罪责
参考例句:
  • She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
  • Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。
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