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英语听力—环球英语 1146 A Life in Pictures

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   Voice 1

 
  Welcome to Spotlight1. I'm Marina Santee.
 
  Voice 2
 
  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.
 
  Voice 1
 
  A man walks down a city street. He stops to look carefully at a beautiful building. He looks at the light. Then, he takes out his camera. He begins to take photographs. The pictures from his camera show the building in a new way. They show the energy, design and look of the building. They show how the building belongs in the city.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Today's Spotlight is on this photographer. His name is Keith Hern and he has used his skills to show beauty and hope through personal struggle.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Keith Hern lives near the city of London, in England. Now he is an expert photographer. But, he has not always taken such good pictures. For many years, Keith's job was selling things for large businesses. But when he was about forty years old, his job ended. His company did not need him. And he needed to find something else to do.
 
  Voice 2
 
  On a trip to Australia, Keith went to an art show. There he saw pictures by the photographer Peter Lik. Lik mainly takes pictures of the natural environment. His pictures affected2 Keith emotionally3. They made him want to become a photographer. But at that time, Keith was not very good at taking pictures.
 
  Voice 1
 
  So Keith began to learn. He read many books about photography4. He also had an old friend that was a photographer. Keith asked his friend to teach him. Keith also experimented with his camera. And little by little, Keith developed his skills. Soon he had a collection of pictures to show people. He began to send this collection to interior5 designers6. These designers decorate the inside of houses. They choose things like paint colours, art, and tables to make the houses look beautiful. The interior designers liked his work! And they started to buy pictures from Keith.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Keith also showed his photographs at a local art gallery - a place where artists sell their art work. People began to ask Keith to take more pictures. His new business was growing, and he was doing something he loved.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Keith enjoys taking many different kinds of pictures, in many different places. He loves to travel. And his skills behind the camera gave him a reason to do so. Keith has travelled to many countries, including Zimbabwe. Often, people are surprised that he has travelled to this African country. It has recently experienced7 serious economic and political8 problems. But Keith travelled there to take pictures. The purpose of these pictures was to encourage other people to visit the country. Keith's pictures show Zimbabwe's natural beauty.
 
  Voice 2
 
  Keith also likes to take pictures of common places and things. However, he likes to photograph them in different ways. For example, he may try to take a picture from above or below an object. Keith says he enjoys taking difficult and different pictures - such as taking a picture when there is only a little light.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Keith has taken pictures of many people at work. At times, he has had to do some very strange things to take these pictures. In Zanzibar, he had to walk through the sea to take pictures of women who collect seaweed plants that grow in the sea. In Lombok, Indonesia9, Keith woke very early in the morning to take pictures of the fish market. Another time, Keith flew in a small airplane so that he could take a picture of the pilot. This was not easy! The airplane was small and a strong wind was blowing. Keith found it difficult to stay still for long enough to take the picture.
 
  Voice 2
 
  For almost ten years, Keith loved his new life and work. He was travelling to amazing places. And he had a successful business. But in 2007, his life changed again. Keith discovered some strange lumps10 on his neck. These new raised areas had not been there before. So Keith went to the doctor. The doctor told Keith that he had cancer.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Keith had an operation to remove the cancer. He also had months of treatment with drugs. The cancer treatment was not easy and it hurt. Keith was very sick. At first, he was frightened by the cancer. He told the Surrey Advertiser newspaper,
 
  Voice 3
 
  "I would wake up at night, dreaming I was at my own funeral11. So, I started writing things down. This helped me. Then I thought my experiences could help other people with cancer. So, I took my camera into hospital as often as I could."
 
  Voice 2
 
  Keith took pictures of himself during his months of treatment. He also took pictures of the doctors and the hospital. These pictures show his experience with cancer, in detail. They show his treatment, including his drugs, and his different treatments. They even show the wounds12 from his operation. His writing describes how he dealt with these treatments. He collected these pictures and writing in a book, called "Bangers and Mash13". It helps other people know what to expect from cancer treatment. Keith described the book this way:
 
  Voice 3
 
  "Being treated for cancer is like being in a foreign country, and what you really need is a guide book to show you where to go."
 
  Voice 1
 
  After his treatment, Keith recovered and continued his work. But in 2009, his cancer returned. This time, the cancer was in his chest14. Keith could not have an operation to remove the cancer. So once again he struggled through a difficult drug treatment process. Keith was told that he might not survive.
 
  Voice 2
 
  But Keith DID survive. Today, his cancer is in remission. This means15 that the cancer is gone for now. But it will take a few years before doctors can say if Keith is cured.
 
  Voice 1
 
  Keith feels well. He is taking as many pictures as he did before the cancer. He has received awards for his pictures. And he still travels. In early 2011, he took pictures in Guatemala and Belize. Next, Keith and his wife will spend three to four years travelling from Canada to Argentina. They will travel the full distance of the Americas - by car, bus, and train. And Keith will take pictures as they go. This will be a very long trip for a man who had been told he might die. But Keith Hern wants to live life to the full. He wants to use his skill to bring hope and beauty through his pictures as long as he can.
 
  To see Keith's pictures, please visit our website: http://www.radioenglish.net
 
  .
 
  Voice 2
 
  The writer of this program was Shelagh Godwin. The producer was Nick Mangeolles. The voices you heard were from the United16 States and the United Kingdom. All quotes17 were adapted for this program and voiced by Spotlight. You can listen to this program again, and read it on the internet at http://www.radioenglish.net This .program is called, 'A Life in Pictures'.
 
  Voice 1
 
  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 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
3 emotionally pt9zrX     
adv.感情上,情绪上,冲动地
参考例句:
  • a special school for emotionally disturbed children 为精神异常儿童开办的特殊学校
  • A wide range of emotionally stressful events may trigger a relapse. 多种令人情绪紧张的事情都可能引起旧病复发。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 photography jNyxa     
n.摄影,摄影术
参考例句:
  • He goes in for photography.他酷爱摄影。
  • Photography is not taught in our school.我们学校不教摄影术。
5 interior 54gyR     
adj.在内的,内部的,内地的,国内的;n.内部
参考例句:
  • There is water in the interior of the cave.在山洞的内部有水。
  • They went into the interior room.他们进了内室。
6 designers 527a17dcd0d88fafbeeee85897ec6111     
n.设计师( designer的名词复数 );图案设计师;打样师;制图员
参考例句:
  • Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? 你见到了关于年轻时装设计师的那篇文章没有?
  • Every moment of the fashion industry's misery is richly deserved by the designers and magazine poltroons who perpetuate this absurd creation. 时装工业每一个痛苦的时刻都是完全应该被时装设计师们…和那些使这种荒诞创造永久化的杂志懦夫领受。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 experienced ntPz2t     
adj.有经验的;经验丰富的,熟练的
参考例句:
  • Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
  • Perhaps you and I had better change over;you are more experienced.也许我们的工作还是对换一下好,你比我更有经验。
8 political g2dzY     
adj.政治上的,政党的,政略性的,政治的
参考例句:
  • He was forced to leave his homeland for political reasons.因为政治原因他被迫离开自己的祖国。
  • In ideas those two political parties are worlds apart.那两个政党在思想上有巨大分歧。
9 Indonesia Uqgz5X     
n.印度尼西亚
参考例句:
  • You see,I stayed in Indonesia for eight years.你知道,我在印度尼西亚呆了8年。
  • Indonesia has more active volcanoes than any other country.印尼是世界上活火山最多的国家。
10 lumps lumps     
n.金丝鸟病,块煤;块( lump的名词复数 );肿块;傻大个;笨拙的人v.结成块( lump的第三人称单数 );把…归并在一起(考虑),将人[物]同等对待[分类]
参考例句:
  • This oatmeal lumps if you don't stir it well. 如果你不好好搅动,麦片粥会结块的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Break up these large lumps of dirt. 把这些大泥块弄碎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 funeral BhFx7     
n.丧葬,葬礼;adj.丧葬的,出殡的
参考例句:
  • Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。
  • A funeral is a somber occasion.葬礼是个忧郁的场合。
12 wounds 51f1addb21b4344964b762d4eaee4c5f     
n.创伤( wound的名词复数 );伤口;伤痕;(心灵上的)伤v.使受伤,伤害( wound的第三人称单数 );使(心灵)受伤,伤感情;偷盗( swipe的过去式和过去分词 );卷绕
参考例句:
  • It took a long time for the wounds to heal. 伤口过了很长时间才愈合。
  • They've been trying hard to lick their wounds these years. 这几年,他们一直在努力求得失败后的复原。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 mash o7Szl     
n.麦芽浆,糊状物,土豆泥;v.把…捣成糊状,挑逗,调情
参考例句:
  • He beat the potato into a mash before eating it.他把马铃薯捣烂后再吃。
  • Whiskey,originating in Scotland,is distilled from a mash of grains.威士忌源于苏格兰,是从一种大麦芽提纯出来的。
14 chest sUMyW     
n.胸,大箱子,金库,资金,一箱,密封室,衣橱
参考例句:
  • The bear's chest is hairy.那只熊的胸部毛茸茸的。
  • Mother has a pain in her chest.母亲胸口疼.。
15 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。
16 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。
17 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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