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英语听力—环球英语 987 Stories with a Message

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   Voice 1

 
  Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Liz Waid.
 
  Voice 2
 
  And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
 
  Voice 4
 
  Have you heard?
 
  Voice 3
 
  Did you hear?
 
  Voice 2
 
  I never knew!
 
  Voice 1
 
  Is that the truth?
 
  Voice 4
 
  Humans only use ten percent of their brains.
 
  Voice 3
 
  Even in a room with many people talking, an unexplainable silence will stop conversation at twenty minutes past the hour.
 
  Voice 2
 
  There is a small amount of drugs found on every American dollar bill.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Swimming after eating will cause a pain in your stomach and you will die.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Has anyone ever told you a story that sounded false, but could have been true? Probably that person was telling you an urban2 legend3. Urban legends4 are stories that many people tell. They are often connected to city, or urban, life. They are stories that sound so strange that it is hard to believe they are true. But they are stories that could be true - so we want to believe them. Most people like to share these stories to everyone they know!
 
  Voice 2
 
  You see, urban legends are stories that spread. They are passed by word of mouth from person to person. They are told over and over again. And they are told over many years. When you hear an urban legend, the story usually starts something like this, "A friend of a friend of mine told me this story ..."
 
  Voice 1
 
  Urban legends are never first-hand stories. That is, the person telling you the story was not there. He did not experience the events of the story himself. He is only telling you what he heard from someone else. Some urban legends last many years, and there is no way to know if they are true!
 
  Voice 2
 
  So, what urban legends have you heard? Have you heard that restaurants use worms5, a kind of insect, to make their hamburgers? Or how about this? Did you hear that every human will eat eight insects a year in their sleep? If you sleep with your mouth open, these horrible6 little creatures can walk right into your mouth and down into your stomach! What do you think about that? How many insects do you think you have eaten this year?
 
  Voice 1
 
  Some social scientists study urban legends. They say that these stories show what a community is concerned about. For example, stories about crime7 show that a community is concerned about crime. Stories about abuse8 or corruption9 show that a community is concerned about honesty10 in the police and government. Listen to this urban legend and try to imagine what this community was concerned about.
 
  Voice 2
 
  One night a woman had just finished her shopping at the market. She carried the bags to her car. When she got to her car, she struggled to open the door. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain on her foot. A man was hiding underneath11 her car! He cut her foot with a knife. The woman could not run away because of the deep cut. The man pushed the woman to the ground and stole her car.
 
  Voice 1
 
  As you probably imagined, this community was concerned about crime against women. This story has been told to many women. It has made some women very afraid of going out alone at night. For other women, the story just encourages them to be careful if they are alone at night.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Many people think that all urban legends are false – that they are not true at all. But, not all urban legends are false. Sometimes these stories have some truth in them or a moral12 lesson that can be learned13. This is an urban legend that could be true or it could be false - but it has a very important lesson about how we should live. The story begins with two young men, leaving school at the end of the day. Christy VanArragon shares this story:
 
  Voice 3
 
  Bill was walking home from school. It was Friday. He was excited about the weekend. As he crossed the street, he saw John – a new student at the school. John was carrying all of his books. But why? Was he planning to study all weekend?
 
  Then Bill saw another group of students. They walked over to John. They pulled his books out of his hands, and shouted mean words. Bill was angry. He ran over to John, and helped him gather his books from the ground. He said,
 
  Voice 4
 
  "Do not worry John. Those students are stupid. They do not know what they are doing."
 
  Voice 3
 
  John looked at Bill and smiled gratefully15. He thanked Bill. The two boys walked home together, and talked. Bill asked about all the books, but John just said that he hoped to do some work at home.
 
  After that night, they became good friends. They spent a lot of time together playing football and studying. They stayed at the same school for several years. John became very successful at school. And he had many other friends too.
 
  When it was time for graduation, John came to talk to Bill. He thanked Bill for his friendship. Then, he talked about the day they met. He told Bill that he had planned to kill himself. He was carrying all of his books so that his mother would not have to collect them from the school. But instead, Bill had been there. He showed John true friendship and care. Bill had saved him. Bill was very surprised. He had never known16 this story. But now he understood John's grateful14 smile. And he understood something else too - the power of friendship.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Have you heard this story before? Sometimes the details are different - in some stories, John gives a speech to the whole school, thanking Bill. In others, the boys do not become good friends. But the point is the same - one person can make a difference through kindness and care. Even though we do not know the truth of the events, that message is definitely17 true!
 
  Voice 2
 
  What urban legends are popular where you live? What are your favourite urban legends? Visit our website to share your favourite urban legends at http://www.radio.english.net We wi.ll have a special area on our discussion18 board for urban legends.
 
  Voice 1
 
  If you are interested in urban legends, go to snopes.com. That website lists many interesting urban legends, and looks for their origins.
 
  Voice 2
 
  The writers of today's program was Rebekah Schipper and Christy VanArragon. The producer was Joshua Leo. The voices you heard were from the United19 States. Computer users20 can visit our website at http://www.radio.english.net This. program is called "Stories with a Message."
 
  Voice 1
 
  If you have questions or comments for Spotlight, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also find Spotlight on Facebook. Just search for Spotlight Radio.
 
  We hope you can join us again for the next Spotlight program. Goodbye!

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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 urban gKozG     
adj.都市的,住在都市的,习惯于都市的
参考例句:
  • Traffic is a major urban problem.交通是城市的一个主要问题。
  • The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife.扩大城市面积危害着野生物。
3 legend z1kxh     
n.传说;传奇故事
参考例句:
  • This is a popular legend.这是一个民间传说。
  • According to ancient legend,the river is a goddess.据古代传说,这条河是位女神。
4 legends a97e2517a53845d82cbd87787bc94315     
n.传说( legend的名词复数 );民间传说;(地图或书中图表的)图例;传奇人物
参考例句:
  • They drew the material of their plays chiefly from myths and legends. 他们主要从神话传说中提取剧本的素材。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Both men were legends in their own time. 这两个人在他们各自的时代都是传奇式人物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 worms xekzJr     
计算机网络"蠕虫"(可自我复制但无危害)
参考例句:
  • Worms have a lifespan of a few months. 蠕虫的寿命为几个月。
  • birds looking for worms 觅食蠕虫的鸟
6 horrible drazZt     
adj.可怕的,极可憎的,极可厌的
参考例句:
  • This is a horrible monster.这是一个可怕的怪物。
  • That is a horrible accident.那是一次可怕的事故。
7 crime SzkxN     
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。
8 abuse dy1z0     
vt.滥用;辱骂;诋毁;n.滥用;恶习;弊端
参考例句:
  • You can't make personal abuse on her.你不可对她进行人身攻击。
  • She screamed abuse at me.她尖声责备我。
9 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败,堕落,贪污
参考例句:
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
10 honesty lQpzL     
n.诚实,公正,正直
参考例句:
  • I would never question his honesty.我绝不会怀疑他的诚实。
  • All respect him for his honesty.他为人诚实,大家都尊敬他。
11 underneath VKRz2     
adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面
参考例句:
  • Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
  • She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣,里面套着一条连衣裙。
12 moral 36oz9     
adj.道德(上)的,有道德的;n.品行,寓意,道德
参考例句:
  • Moral beauty ought to be ranked above all other beauty.品德之美应列于其他美之上。
  • He deceived us into believing that he could give us moral support.他骗得我们相信他能给我们道义上的支持。
13 learned m1oxn     
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。
14 grateful meZz5     
adj.感谢的,感激的,受欢迎的,表示谢意的
参考例句:
  • If you will help us, we shall be very grateful.如果你愿意帮助我们,我们会很感激你。
  • He closed his letter with expression of grateful thanks.他在那封信的结尾表达了自己的感激之情。
15 gratefully vfHxI     
adv.感激地;感谢地;令人快意地;舒适地
参考例句:
  • "Oh,thank you!'she enthused gratefully."You're a real gem,a diamond of the first water.” “谢谢!”她表示感激热情洋溢地说,“你真是一个被人尊敬的人,第一流的好人。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses. 我对本地几家企业的资助表示感谢。 来自《简明英汉词典》
16 known hpKzdc     
adj.大家知道的;知名的,已知的
参考例句:
  • He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
  • He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。
17 definitely RuJzx0     
adv.一定地,肯定地;明确地,确切地
参考例句:
  • The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛,这个队肯定会输。
  • I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前,我一定回家。
18 discussion 2PBzj     
n.讨论,谈论;论述
参考例句:
  • It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
  • After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨,和平协议渐渐有了眉目。
19 united Yfmz2c     
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。
20 users 9bc65c2abec141778ffaa729489f3e87     
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。
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