高中英语 VOA慢速英语《美国万花筒》第24课（文本）素材.doc

高中英语 voa慢速英语美国万花筒第24课（文本）素材英语翻议讲解：haunting a.常浮现于脑海中的,不易忘怀的例句：the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty. 大教堂的风琴和遥远的回音产生一种不易忘怀的美丽。 the words of the song were beautiful and haunting. 这首歌的歌词优美，萦绕在人们心头。 arrange v.安排,排列,协商例句：i arranged that i should meet them here. 我准备在这儿见他们。 he tells me how to arrange the dishes in the cupboard. 他告诉我怎样在碗柜里摆盘子。the recording is more about the winter season than a holiday. sb/sth is more a than b表示“与其说sb/sth是b，不如说是a”eg:he is more an artist than a philosopher.与其说他是位哲学家，不如说他是位艺术家。sb/sth is not more a than b表示“与其说sb/sth是a，不如说是b”eg:he is not more an artist than a philosopher.与其说他是位艺术家，不如说他是位哲学家。must be santa歌词whos got a beard thats long and white?santas got a beard thats long and white.who comes around on a special night?santa comes around on a special night.special night, beard thats white.must be santa, must be santa,must be santa, santa claus.who wears boots and a suit of red?santa wears boots and a suit of red.who wears a long cap on his head?santa wears a long cap on his head.cap on head, suit thats red,special night, beard thats white.must be santa, must be santa,must be santa, santa claus.whos got a big red cherry nose?santas got a big red cherry nose.who laughs this way, ho, ho, ho!?santa laughs this way, ho, ho, ho!.ho, ho, ho, cherry nose,cap on head, suit thats red,special night, beard thats white.must be santa, must be santa,must be santa, santa claus.who very soon will come our way?santa very soon will come our way.eight little reindeer pull his sleigh 英语听力原文：host:welcome to american mosaic in voa special english.(music)im bob doughty.as always, music makers released lots of new holiday albums this year. there are country, jazz, gospel and other kinds of holiday songs. since it is christmas today we thought we would take time to listen to some of the new offerings.the biggest surprise came from this artist. maybe you will recognize the voice.bob dylans album, christmas in the heart, has many traditional christmas songs. the video for the song must be santa has been very popular on the internet. dylan is wearing false long hair and dancing around with a crowd of mostly younger people at a wild house party. it is all very strange. but it does seem merry. christmas in the heart is truly a gift, too. all of dylans profits from the album are going to aid organizations.also for charity is another release in the very special christmas series. two thousand nine marks the seventh recording in the series. it began in nineteen-eighty-seven to help the special olympics. artists who took part this season include colbie caillat, miley cyrus and this country superstar, carrie underwood. she sings hark! the herald angels sing.the country band sugarland released its first christmas album this year called gold and green. the bands two members, kristian bush and jennifer nettles, perform some traditional songs. they also co-wrote many new holiday songs too, like the title track.straight no chaser is a famous mens singing group that began at indiana university. former members formed a professional group of the same name. straight no chaser is an acapella group which means the singers do not perform with any instrumental music. their voices do all the work.straight no chaser released christmas cheers in november. here the men perform a funny piece called the christmas can-can.last month, the british musician sting released if on a winters night . the album is filled with beautiful, old music from the british isles. the recording is more about the winter season than a holiday. however, in christmas at sea sting takes a haunting robert louis stevenson poem and sets it to music.my christmas is andrea bocellis new holiday album. the italian singer invited many guest artists to perform on the recording. they include the mormon tabernacle choir, the muppets, and mary j. blige.here andrea bocelli and natalie cole sing the christmas song, from my christmas.ayiesha woods is a christian musician originally from long island, new york. the singer-songwriter has won several gospel music awards and has released four albums. they include this years holiday recording, christmas like this. it was released last month. here ayiesha woods performs o holy night.neil diamond is another american singer-songwriter. he has been a superstar in the music business for almost forty years. a cherry, cherry, christmas is diamonds third christmas album. diamond says his latest record let people experience the special feelings of christmas year after year. one of those feelings might be the fun of a sleigh ride through the snow.(music: sleigh ride)there is also a nice seasonal album out for jazz lovers. jazzy brass for the holidays is the latest recording by jazz trumpet player eddie allen. allen arranged all fourteen pieces on the recording. he also leads the four-member brass band, drummer and bass player.we leave you with eddie allen and the band playing let it snow! let it snow! let it snow! from jazzy brass for the holidays.im bob doughty. this program was written and pr