英语听力—环球英语 677 Going the Wrong Way

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Welcome to Spotlight¹. I’m Adam Navis.
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And I’m Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
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In today’s Spotlight we tell the story of sports player Roy Riegels. He played American football.
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American football is a little different than world football. In American football, the area of land where players play is called a field. The field is about 110 meters long. Each end of the field is a goal area called an “end zone.” American football uses a brown ball with points on each end. Football players carry the ball along the field. One player passes the ball to other players. The other players try to run into the end zone. When a player brings the ball into the correct end zone his team gets points. There are many other complex² rules to this game. American football players are famous in the United³ States because of their abilities. Many people watch this game on television or listen to it on the radio.
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Roy Riegels was a very skilled⁴ young player. He played for his college team, the California⁵ Golden⁶ Bears. He played many games for his team. But one particular game made him famous. This was the Rose Bowl Football game of 1929. In this game Roy’s team, the California Golden Bears, played against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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It was near the beginning of the game. Neither team had any points. Near one end of the field, the player carrying the ball dropped it. The ball jumped off the ground, and up into the air. Everyone tried to catch it. Finally, Roy caught the ball. His team was near their end zone. It would be very easy for him to get the points for his team.
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Roy began to run toward⁷ the end zone. The other team chased⁸ him. Roy moved from side to side. He tried to avoid them. Finally, Roy saw no one in front of him. So he ran. He was never the fastest member on his team. But now, Roy was running faster than he ever had before.
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But the other players on the field did not understand what was happening. That is because Roy was now running the WRONG WAY.
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The radio announcer⁹ could not believe what he was seeing. He shouted into the microphone¹⁰:
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“What is the matter with me? Am I going crazy? What am I seeing? Am I going crazy?”
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The crowd and the rest of Roy’s team shouted at him to stop. But Roy did not listen. Finally, Benny, another member of Roy’s team, decided¹¹ to do something. He started running after Roy. He shouted:
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“Roy! Stop! Turn back Roy! . . . You are going the wrong way! Stop!”
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But Roy thought Benny wanted to take the ball. Roy wanted to run to the end zone alone. He shouted back to Benny:
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“Go away Benny! This is my ball!”
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Roy was almost at the end zone. If he succeeded, the other team would get the points! Benny acted fast. He put his arms around Roy and pulled him to a stop. Roy began to understand his mistake. But it was too late. The other team reached Roy and Benny. They pulled Roy to the ground. Now the other team had the ball. It would not be very difficult for them to score points.
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This was an important game. If the other team won this game, they would be the national champions. Roy’s team tried to stop them. But the other team scored two points.
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During a break in the game, Roy walked to where his team was sitting on the side of the field. He put a blanket over his shoulders. All Roy could do was cry. He had made himself look like a fool in front of over 70,000 people. Thousands more people heard about his actions on the radio.
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What would Roy’s coach, the team leader, do? Would Roy’s team still be able to win the Rose Bowl? What would Roy do?
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Roy’s coach was quiet. No one knew what would happen. Finally, Roy’s coach said something:
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“Men, the same team that played the first half of the game will start the second half.”
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This was very unusual. The rest of Roy’s team walked out to the field. But Roy just sat. Roy’s coach should have been angry. He should not have let Roy on the field again! But Roy’s coach said again:
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“Roy, did you hear me? The same team that played in the first half of the game will start the second half.”
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Roy kept his head down and said sadly:
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“Coach, I cannot do it to save my life. I have ruined you. I have ruined the University of California. I have ruined myself. I could not face that crowd in the stadium¹² to save my life.”
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The coach put his hand on Roy’s shoulder.
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"Roy, get up and go back to the field. The game is only half over."
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Roy went back on to the field. He played the rest of the game. Roy played the best he could. But Roy’s team lost the Rose Bowl game.
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After that game people had a special name for Roy. They called him “Wrong Way Riegels.” But people did not only remember him for going the wrong way. They remembered him for going back into the game.
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Many times in life, people make bad decisions. This is like going the wrong way. People can be depressed¹³ when they discover that they have been going the wrong way. They may even become so sad that they stop trying to go the right way, to do the right thing.
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But there is a way to change. Christians¹⁴ believe that God, like Roy’s coach, tells people to go try again. He tells them to get “back into the game.” God understands that people make mistakes. But he accepts them anyway.
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It took a lot of courage for Roy to go back on to the field. He felt intense¹⁵ shame. But finally he got back up and tried again.
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In Roy’s case, going the wrong way cost his team the championship. But in another case, going the wrong way can cost something more serious. Going the wrong way in life can mean getting into a lot of trouble. It can mean losing friends, family, or even a relationship with God. But people can always stop going the wrong way. They can turn around and start going the right way.
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This program was written and produced by Liz Waid. Computer users¹⁶ can hear more Spotlight programs on our website at This program is called “Going the Wrong Way.”
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All quotes¹⁷ have been adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. If you have a comment or question, you can email us at Radio @ English . net. Goodbye!

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 complex   

adj.复杂的，合成的，综合的；n.联合体

参考例句：

• What he said was too complex for me to understand.他说的太复杂了，我无法了解。
• Justice is part of the complex machinery of the law.正义是复杂的法律机器的一部分。

3 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。

4 skilled   

adj.(in)熟练的，有技能的；需要技能的

参考例句：

• Unskilled workers usually earn less money than skilled workers.无技能的工人通常比有技能的工人挣钱少。
• She was skilled enough in French to translate a novel.她法语娴熟，足以翻译小说。

5 California   

n.加利福尼亚(美国)

参考例句：

• He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
• We were driving on a California freeway.我们正沿着加利福尼亚的一条快车道驾车行驶。

6 golden   

adj.金的，含金的，可贵的，金色的，贵重的，繁盛的

参考例句：

• My teacher is an Englishman with golden hair.我的老师是一个金黄色头发的英国人。
• It's a balmy evening,the golden time for lovers.这是一个暖和的夜晚，是恋人们的黄金时光。

7 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

8 chased   

vt.追捕（chase的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The boy chased his sister in and out among the bushes. 那个男孩在灌木丛里跟着他姐姐追过来追过去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The enemy chased the decoys down to the place of ambush. 敌人将诱骗者一直追到伏兵所在地。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 announcer   

n.宣布者；电(视)台播音员，报幕员

参考例句：

• The radio announcer said it was nine o'clock.电台播音员报时9点整。
• The announcer tells the listeners what programme comes next.广播员告诉听众下一个是什么节目。

10 microphone   

n.扩音器，麦克风，话筒

参考例句：

• He gave a tap at the microphone before speaking.他在讲话前先轻叩了一下扩音器。
• She behaved naturally before the microphone.她在话筒前表现自然。

11 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

12 stadium   

n.露天大型运动场

参考例句：

• The new football stadium can hold eighty thousand people.新的足球场可以容纳八万人。
• The stadium is being used for a match.那个露天运动场正在进行一场比赛。

13 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。

14 Christians   

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。

15 intense   

adj.认真的，专注的；强烈的；紧张的；热情的

参考例句：

• Susan was an intense young lady.苏珊是一个热情的年轻姑娘。
• The quarrel caused her intense unhappiness.争吵令她极其不快。

16 users   

用户，使用者( user的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
• Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。

17 quotes   

v.引用，援引( quote的第三人称单数 )；报价；引述；为（股票、黄金或外汇）报价

参考例句：

• He quotes a few verses from Tennyson in his paper. 他在论文中引用了英国诗人丁尼生的几行诗句。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He quotes (from) the Bible to support his beliefs. 他引用圣经来支持自己的信念。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》