英语听力—环球英语 1195 Ice Cream Around the World

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　　Thank you for listening to Spotlight¹, I'm Liz Waid.

 

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　　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.

 

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　　Imagine it is a hot summer day. The sun burns down on your skin. You have been working hard. You just want a break. You want something cool to eat. What do you choose?

 

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　　Well, millions of people around the world choose ice cream! Today's Spotlight is on the history of this special treat.

 

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　　No one knows exactly who invented ice cream. But many people have ideas. Some of these ideas even come from the Bible². The Bible says that King Solomon enjoyed iced drinks during the harvest time.

 

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　　Flavored⁴ ices were also popular in Roman culture in 4th century BC. People who study history believe that the Emperor Nero imported snow from the mountains. He enjoyed eating snow covered in fruit juices and honey.

 

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　　The kind of ice cream we eat today may have been invented in China. The Tang period in China was between 600 and 900 AD. People brought ice cream treats to King Tang. They heated buffalo⁵, cow and goat milk together. Then they let it sit for a long time. After a time, the mix became thick like yogurt. They added⁶ flour to the mix. And they flavored it with camphor. People use camphor today to drive away insects! They refrigerated the mix until it was cold. Then they served it to the King.

 

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　　Marco Polo explored many parts of the world. When he visited China, he tried many of these ice treats. He even learned⁷ how to make some of them. Then, when he returned, he made these iced treats for his family and friends.

 

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　　These ice cream treats became very popular in France in the 1500's. And it was not too long before they became popular all around the world. How did ice cream change? How did it become the soft, milky⁸ ice cream we eat today?

 

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　　Well, this is also debated. Ice cream changed and developed all around the world in different ways. In England, King Charles I would often eat "cream ice." The Italian wife of France's King Henry II introduced a similar ice cream treat in the 1500's. The first cafe in Paris, Cafe Procope, served ice cream made of milk, cream, butter and eggs.

 

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　　As you have heard, ice cream was first enjoyed only by the rich. This was because keeping food at such a cold temperature was very costly⁹. But, over time, the methods for freezing improved. And more and more people had the money and resources¹⁰ to buy ice cream and keep it cold.

 

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　　Today, ice cream is probably the most popular in the United¹¹ States. There, ice cream is a very strong business. It makes a lot of money. You will find hundreds of different kinds of ice cream at most food stores.

 

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　　But ice cream is very popular all over the world today. And there are many different kinds of ice cream in different cultures.

 

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　　Italy serves a very special kind of ice cream called gelato. Italians make gelato with milk, water and different flavours¹³. But gelato is different from normal ice cream. This is because there is not as much air in gelato. Gelato is much thicker than normal ice cream. You eat smaller amounts because it is so filling and sweet.

 

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　　In India a popular ice cream is called kulfi. Kulfi ice cream has more ice in it than other ice creams. It is not as smooth. Indians flavor³ kulfi with pistachio nuts and a spice¹⁴ called cardamom.

 

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　　In Japan, people eat mochi ice cream. First, people shape the ice cream into small, round balls. Then they cover a group of these balls with mochi. Mochi is a kind of sticky¹⁵ rice.

 

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　　There is a town in the nation of Ecuador that is famous for their special kind of ice cream. The town is called Salcedo. In Salcedo they serve ice cream on a stick. They freeze the ice cream in different layers, or parts. Each layer is a different color. So the ice cream almost looks like a rainbow! There are usually a few layers of frozen¹⁶ fruit juice. And there is a top layer made of thick, sweet cream. When you drive into Salcedo you see a large statue. It is shaped like these special layered ice cream treats!

 

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　　And finally, all around the world, ice cream comes in many different, sometimes strange, flavours. For example, how would you like to eat ice cream that tasted like garlic¹⁷? Or onions? Or cheddar cheese?

 

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　　What about ice cream that tasted like fish? Or chicken?

 

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　　Well, those do not sound very good to me. My favorite kind of ice cream is vanilla¹⁸!

 

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　　I like bubble¹⁹ gum²⁰ ice cream the best.

 

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　　What is your favorite kind of ice cream?

 

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　　Did you know that ice cream can be simple to make? In fact, you can make your own ice cream at home! Before we say good-bye, we thought it would be fun to share this easy recipe²¹ for ice cream. This ice cream may not look exactly like the ice cream you buy in a store. It will probably be softer. But it will still taste good! Maybe you could make some with your family today!

 

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　　To make this ice cream you need two plastic containers. Fill the large container halfway²² with ice and rock salt. Leave enough room in the large container to fit the smaller container inside. Then, in the small container, combine milk and a small amount of sugar. You can also add another flavour¹², like vanilla or honey. Make sure you close the small container very tightly²³! Then put it inside the large container of ice and salt. Here comes the fun part. Close the large container, too. Then, shake shake shake! You must shake the two containers together for five minutes. After five minutes, remove the container of milk and sugar. It should now be ice cream! Now enjoy.

 

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　　The writer of today's program was Sara DeKoster. The producer was Joshua Leo. The voices you heard were from the United States. This program is called 'Ice Cream Around the World.'

 

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　　Share your favourite kinds of ice cream with other listeners²⁴ on our website: http://www.radio.english.net You c.an leave a comment on the script²⁵ page for this program. Or you can e-mail us at [email protected]. We hope you will join us again next time for Spotlight, good-bye!

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 bible   

n.《圣经》；得到权威支持的典籍

参考例句：

• According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
• This dictionary should be your Bible when studying English.学习英语时，这本字典应是你的主要参考书。

3 flavor   

n.味，滋味，味道；风味；vt.调味，加味于

参考例句：

• I like the flavor of chocolate.我喜欢巧克力的味道。
• Each flavor was totally unique.每一种味道都是独一无二的。

4 flavored   

v.给…调味( flavor的过去式和过去分词 )；给…增添风趣

参考例句：

• She flavored the fish with sugar and vinegar. 她用糖和醋给鱼调味。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The olives are steeped in flavored oil. 橄榄浸泡在加过香料的油里。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 buffalo   

n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛

参考例句：

• Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
• The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。

6 added   

adj.更多的，附加的，额外的

参考例句：

• They have added a new scene at the beginning.在开头他们又增加了一场戏。
• The pop music added to our enjoyment of the film.片中的流行音乐使我们对这部电影更加喜爱。

7 learned   

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。

8 milky   

adj.牛奶的，多奶的；乳白色的

参考例句：

• Alexander always has milky coffee at lunchtime.亚历山大总是在午餐时喝掺奶的咖啡。
• I like a hot milky drink at bedtime.我喜欢睡前喝杯热奶饮料。

9 costly   

adj.昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的

参考例句：

• It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
• This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。

10 resources   

n.勇气；才智；谋略；有助于实现目标的东西；资源( resource的名词复数 )；[复数]物力；办法；来源

参考例句：

• The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. 世界资源正在迅速减少。
• a policy to equalize the distribution of resources throughout the country 使资源在全国分布均衡的政策

11 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。

12 flavour   

n.味道；香味；调味料；风趣；特色

参考例句：

• The tea has lost its flavour.茶叶走味了。
• This movie really catches the flavour of New York.这部影片真正抓住了纽约的特色。

13 flavours   

味( flavour的名词复数 )； 味道； 特色； 特性

参考例句：

• a sublime combination of flavours 搭配巧妙的几种味道
• Mother flavours her custards with lemon extract. 母亲用柠檬汁给蛋糕加香味。

14 spice   

n.香料，调味品；趣味，风味；vt.加香料于

参考例句：

• There is too much spice in the cake.饼中的香料太多。
• He is bored and needs a little spice in his life.他对生活感到厌倦，需要点刺激。

15 sticky   

adj.粘的，闷热的，困难的，令人不满意的

参考例句：

• This paste is not sticky enough.这糨糊不黏。
• Here is a sticky business!这事真难办！

16 frozen   

adj.冻结的，冰冻的

参考例句：

• He was frozen to death on a snowing night.在一个风雪的晚上，他被冻死了。
• The weather is cold and the ground is frozen.天寒地冻。

17 garlic   

n.大蒜

参考例句：

• His breath smells of garlic.他的呼气中有大蒜气味。
• This dish smells of garlic.这菜有大蒜味。

18 vanilla   

n.香子兰，香草

参考例句：

• He used to love milk flavoured with vanilla.他过去常爱喝带香草味的牛奶。
• I added a dollop of vanilla ice-cream to the pie.我在馅饼里加了一块香草冰激凌。

19 bubble   

n.泡，水泡，气泡；泡影，妄想；v.(使)起泡

参考例句：

• The water begins to bubble.水开始起泡了。
• Their hopes of success have burst like a bubble.他们成功的希望已经成了泡影。

20 gum   

n.牙龈；口香糖；树胶

参考例句：

• We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.我们可用胶水把这几张画粘贴在书里。
• Americans like to chew gum.美国人喜欢嚼口香糖。

21 recipe   

n.食谱，处方，秘诀

参考例句：

• What is your recipe for success?你取得成功有什麽窍门？
• This recipe is certainly interesting and different.这种烹饪法的确很有意思而且与众不同。

22 halfway   

adj.中途的，不彻底的，部分的；adv.半路地，在中途，在半途

参考例句：

• We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路，天就黑了。
• In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上，最忌讳的是有始无终。

23 tightly   

adv.紧紧地，坚固地，牢固地

参考例句：

• My child holds onto my hand tightly while we cross the street.横穿马路时，孩子紧拉着我的手不放。
• The crowd pressed together so tightly that we could hardly breathe.人群挤在一起，我们几乎喘不过气来。

24 listeners   

n.倾听者，收听者( listener的名词复数 )；听众

参考例句：

• the demographics of radio listeners 电台听众统计数据
• The singer's high notes jarred on the ears of her listeners. 那位歌手的高音让听众们觉得刺耳。 来自《简明英汉词典》

25 script   

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。