最新15篇文章贯通英语四级词汇MP3 Unit4-Part5（在线收听）

[00:00.00]In 1947, due to his poor health, 

[00:04.48]he was forced to move 

[00:06.45]permanently to Beverly Hills. 

[00:08.96]Marion looked after him

[00:11.48]during this time, 

[00:12.79]seldom leaving his side. 

[00:14.11]When he died in 1951

[00:16.62] at the age of 88, 

[00:18.92]she was shunned by his family 

[00:21.99]and forbidden to attend his funeral.

[00:24.61]The castle, its furnishings, 

[00:27.57]the artworks in the gallery, 

[00:29.75]and 127 acres of land 

[00:33.14]were given to the state 

[00:34.78]of California in 1957. 

[00:37.74]Since that  time, the California Department

[00:41.79] of Parks and Recreation has 

[00:43.54]kept the castle open to tourists.

[00:45.84]Today a visit to the estate begins 

[00:49.99]near the site of the old airstrip.

[00:53.28]Guests are transported to 

[00:55.47]the top of the hill via bus.

[00:57.10]One can still see the signs 

[01:00.17]giving wandering animals 

[01:01.92]the “right of way” on the lanes. 

[01:04.98]Deer, cattle, and sheep often halt 

[01:08.04]the buses’ progress up or down 

[01:10.23]the mountain as they meander

[01:12.53] to the salt licks.

[01:14.83]Depending on the tour one chooses, 

[01:17.46]guides escort the public 

[01:19.75]through a variety of rooms, 

[01:21.50]gardens, cottages, and pools. 

[01:24.23]The luxury of a bygone era 

[01:27.85]is evident at every turn. 

[01:29.38]From the moment you arrive 

[01:32.66]at the stairway to the Neptune Pool 

[01:34.85]until you bid farewell to your guides 

[01:37.36]at the magnificent, guides 

[01:39.44]at the magnificent, golden 

[01:42.02]and blue Roman Pool, 

[01:43.89]you are reminded that 

[01:45.09]a man had a dream. 

[01:46.80]He had power and influence. 

[01:52.10]Furthermore, he was prosperous enough 

[01:53.20]to achieve his objectives 

[01:54.50]and implement his dream.