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英语听力—环球英语 1071 Making a Home

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   Voice 1

 
  Welcome to Spotlight1, I'm Christy VanArragon.
 
  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 3
 
  "The desire for home lives in all of us. It is the safe place where we can go. We can be ourselves, and not be questioned." [Maya Angelou]
 
  Voice 1
 
  This quote3 describes what it means4 to be safe at home. This idea of home is important to people everywhere. Today's Spotlight is on homes around the world.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Have you ever heard someone say the words "Home Sweet Home" or "Home is where the heart is" or "There's no place like home"? In English these are common expressions. People have very strong attachments6 to the places where they live or call home.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Home can mean different things to different people. Some people think of a building or a house when they think of home. Some people think of a street or a town. Some people think of a person or group of people. The saying "home is where the heart is" means that wherever there are places or people that you love, that is your home. Around the world, people find many different ways to make a home.
 
  Voice 2
 
  In Tanzania, Africa, when men and women marry, the man's father gives them land. Then that man passes the land down to his son when his son gets married. Land can stay in a family for many years. The people in Tanzania have an idea of what home is. The land that they live on is home.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In some European cities, there is not a lot of space for people to live. People live in apartments, or flats, during the week. These buildings are large structures8 with many rooms. Many families live very close together. It is very crowded. But some people also have homes in the country. They go to these homes at the end of the week or on holidays. For these families, home is not in the city. Instead, these country houses are home for them. When they go there, they can find peace and rest.
 
  Voice 2
 
  For some families, a home changes all the time. This is true of nomads10. These traditional people move from place to place. This may be because they keep animals like cows, horses or goats. The animals travel to find new feeding grounds. Or it may be because they hunt and gather food. Some nomads travel all the time. Others move at special times of the year - for example, when seasons change. There are nomads in most places around the world.
 
  Voice 1
 
  So how does a nomad9 family make a home? In Mongolia, traditional nomads carry their homes with them. These homes are called "ger". Gers look like round tents. The structure7 is made of wood. The outside of the ger is covered with felt. Felt is a material made from sheep's wool. Nomads stretch the wool over the wood structure. They attach5 the felt to the wood structure with rope. They can move the felt to let in cool air in the summer, or to keep out the winter cold. The ger is easy to take down and move. So for Mongolian11 nomads, home is a ger that moves with them.
 
  Voice 2
 
  But in England, one family has the opposite experience. There is a castle in the country that was built over 800 years ago. The Berkeley family has owned it for all those years. All of the Berkeley family's history has happened in or around that building. Home for the Berkeley's is their huge castle.
 
  Voice 1
 
  In the Fujian province of China, there is a very different kind of ancient home - the Hakka tulou. This part of China is full of mountains. The tulou are also very large! They are round buildings, built for up to 80 families to live together. Usually they have three or four floors, with many rooms on each floor. The outside is very strong - made of hardened12 earth and wood. But the inside is open. It is a place for worship13, meetings, and other events. Some tulou are thousands of years old. Others are more recent - just fifty years old. For people who live there, the tulou are a shared home - shared with the many other families in their community.
 
  Voice 2
 
  People are happy in places that they find familiar or that they recognize. Being out of our natural environment can be very difficult. Having a home is a very important thing, especially for children. Children need places to feel safe. Today, people all over the world are moving around a lot. People are moving from the country to the city to get better jobs. People immigrate14 to other countries to have a better life. All this moving can be hard for children.
 
  Voice 1
 
  But it is important to remember that home does not always mean a building or possessions15. The most important part of a home is the people. A home is a place where you feel loved and safe. You do not have to live in the same building or town for a long time to have a home. Even if you move around a lot, you still have a home. Home is where the heart is. Your heart could be with your family or your friends. Or your heart could be in a house or an apartment. It does not matter if your heart is in a city or a country. Wherever it is, that is your home.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Famous Christian16 minister Billy Graham had a quote about this. He said, "My home is in heaven. I am just travelling through this world." But what did he mean by this? Billy Graham did not see his home in any special place in the world. Instead, he knew that his home was with Jesus Christ2. Believing in Jesus Christ made him feel safe and loved everywhere. This is true for many other Christians17 too.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Think of the places that you would call home. What does home mean for you? Maybe you have many people that love you and that make you feel at home wherever you go. But if you are looking for a home, you are not alone. There are many ways to make a home, where ever you live.
 
  Voice 2
 
  What does home mean to you? Share your ideas on our website. Visit http://www.radio.english.net There., you can leave a comment on the script18 page for this program, or join a discussion19 on our discussion boards.
 
  Voice 1
 
  The writers of today's program were Sara DeKoster and Christy Van Arragon. The producer was Joshua Leo. The voices you heard were from the United20 Kingdom and the United States. All quotes21 were adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. This program is called "Making a Home."
 
  Voice 2
 
  Thank you for joining us today. Until next time, 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 Christ dVSyl     
n.基督,救世主,耶稣
参考例句:
  • I regarded him as the Christ.我把他当作救世主。
  • Christ preached that we should love each other.基督在布道中说人们应该互爱。
3 quote 00azX     
n.引用语,语录;vt.引述,举证,报价;vi.引用
参考例句:
  • I can quote what he said.我可以引用他的话。
  • This is the best price I can quote you.这是我给你开出的最有利的价钱了。
4 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法,手段,折中点,物质财富
参考例句:
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
5 attach mv4zX     
v.附上,使依恋,爱慕
参考例句:
  • I do not attach much weight to the theory.我不十分重视这学说。
  • I advise you not to attach yourself to the party.我劝你不要参加这个党。
6 attachments da2fd5324f611f2b1d8b4fef9ae3179e     
n.(用电子邮件发送的)附件( attachment的名词复数 );附着;连接;附属物
参考例句:
  • The vacuum cleaner has four different attachments. 吸尘器有四个不同的附件。
  • It's an electric drill with a range of different attachments. 这是一个带有各种配件的电钻。
7 structure PtNw5     
n.结构,构造,建筑物;v.构成;
参考例句:
  • Doctors study the structure of the human body.医生研究人体构造。
  • A flower has quite a complicated structure.一朵花的结构相当复杂。
8 structures 346c846d5b0d50e54a8a731fa5ac7a11     
n.结构( structure的名词复数 );[生物学]构造;机构;构造物v.组织( structure的第三人称单数 );安排;制定
参考例句:
  • All three structures dated to the third century and were tentatively identified as shrines. 这3座建筑都建于3 世纪,并且初步鉴定为神庙。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Flexibility of labour was obtained through the breakup of old trade union structures. 打破了旧的工会结构之后,雇用劳工可以灵活处理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 nomad uHyxx     
n.游牧部落的人,流浪者,游牧民
参考例句:
  • He was indeed a nomad of no nationality.他的确是个无国籍的游民。
  • The nomad life is rough and hazardous.游牧生活艰苦又危险。
10 nomads 768a0f027c2142bf3f626e9422a6ffe9     
n.游牧部落的一员( nomad的名词复数 );流浪者;游牧生活;流浪生活
参考例句:
  • For ten years she dwelled among the nomads of North America. 她在北美游牧民中生活了十年。
  • Nomads have inhabited this region for thousands of years. 游牧民族在这地区居住已有数千年了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 Mongolian znOzqz     
n.蒙古人,蒙古国民,蒙古语;adj.蒙古的;蒙古人的;蒙古语的;蒙古族的
参考例句:
  • Mongolian people had replaced them.蒙古人已经取代了他们。
  • This letter is written in Mongolian, and I can not understand it.这封信是用蒙文写的,我看不懂。
12 hardened 6525746edade3b3fc4d82a15166eff1a     
adj.变硬的,坚毅的v.(使)变硬( harden的过去式和过去分词 );(使)坚固;(使)硬化;(使)变得坚强
参考例句:
  • His mind hardened as he became used to difficulty. 他坚强起来了,因为他已习惯于困难。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Her mind hardened at the thought of the difficulties awaiting her. 当她想到面临着许多困难时,她的意志更坚定了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
13 worship qMjzD     
n.崇拜,礼拜;v.崇拜,敬仰;做礼拜
参考例句:
  • The Greeks used to worship several gods.过去,希腊人崇奉好几种神。
  • Blind worship must be ended.盲目崇拜必须停止。
14 immigrate haAxe     
v.(从外国)移来,移居入境
参考例句:
  • 10,000 people are expected to immigrate in the next two years.接下来的两年里预计有10,000人会移民至此。
  • Only few plants can immigrate to the island.只有很少的植物能够移植到这座岛上。
15 possessions ylozMR     
n.[法]财产;占有( possession的名词复数 );领地;个人财产;持有违禁物
参考例句:
  • The group forswears all worldly possessions. 这个团体放弃一切尘世财物。
  • I lost some of my most prized possessions in the fire. 大火吞噬了我的一些最珍贵的物品。
16 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。
17 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。
18 script 2Z4x4     
n.剧本,广播稿;文字体系;笔迹,手迹
参考例句:
  • It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
  • The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。
19 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。
20 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。
21 quotes 2150fd65034a9bcdb357943b3900a918     
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》
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