新标准Unit 6听力原文

1、Unit 6Inside ViewConversation 1Janet: So tell me about Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Joe. It looks really old.Joe: In fact, it was only built in 1997, which was the home of Shakespeares theatre company when he came to London in 1599.Janet: So whats the Globe made of?Joe: Well, the walls are made of wo

2、od, and its got a thatched roof.Janet: Is that the kind of dried grass instead of tiles?Joe: Thats right. In fact, its the first thatched building in London since the Great Fire of London in 1966.Janet: Thats amazing.Joe: And inside its just like the original stage. The audience stands in front of t

3、he stage.Janet: Are you serious? Arent there any seats?Joe: Yes, there are some seats, but most people stand while they watch the play. So they get soaking wet when it rains. Actually the strangest thing is when youre watching Romeo and Juliet in 16th century Verona, and suddenly theres a plane pass

4、ing over.Janet: Thats extraordinary!Joe: Yes, blows me away.Janet: And Andy tells me weve got a report to do on the summer season.Joe: Yes, thats right. During the winter, its closed but in may the season starts again.Janet: When I think of Shakespeare, I usually think of Stratford-upon-Avon. Where

5、is Stratford-upon-Avon?Joe: Its about 130 kilometres from London. Yes, thats where he was born, and its still the home of Royal Shakespeare Company. But I kind of see him as a London hero, because its here that he became the greatest playwright the world has ever known.Janet: You really think that?J

6、oe: I sure do. Lets get back to the studio and edit this.Conversation2Janet: So when was Shakespeare born?Joe: In 1564.Janet: And when did he die?Joe: In 1616.Janet: And when did he come to London?Joe: We dont know exactly, but some time between 1585 and 1592.Janet: And what did he do in London?Joe:

7、 He joined a group of actors, and wrote some of his most famous plays, such as Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet.Janet: So what happened to him later in his life?Joe: Well, in 1603, Queen Elizabeth died, and theatre became less popular. And then the Globe Theatre burned downJanet:

8、 And what was the last play he wrote?Joe: It was The Tempest its often thought that the character of Prospero, the magician, was based on himself.Janet: And does the Royal Shakespeare Company still perform plays in London.Joe: Both in Stratford and London, and they also tour all over the country. I

9、reckon there are about seven or eight Shakespeare plays on in the West End at the momentJanet: Why do you think hes still so popular?Joe: What I think is great about Shakespeare is that the plays make audiences think. And that makes the audience feel good.Janet: And is it the same in the States?Joe:

10、 Maybe not so much. But theres huge respect for Shakespeares plays on Broadway. I suppose its because hes still very relevant to audiences today.Janet: Joe, you know so much about Shakespeare! Im really stunned!Well, I guess Ive seen most of them at one time or another.Andy: Sorry Im late.Joe: Bette

11、r once than never, for never too late.Andy: What?Joe: Taming of the Shrew, Act 5 Scene1.Better late than never.Andy: Have you finished the edit? Lets upload it onto the website.Outside ViewPresenter: Three American cyclists who only have three real legs between them are cycling through Oxford on a t

12、rek from Scotland to Greece. The trio sponsored by Otto Bock USA all have prosthetic limbs and are hoping the challenge will raise awareness of the diversity of designs available. Six TV caught up with Mick Wright, Sedan Sherret and Brad Kennedy earlier on today.Cyclist 1: Yeah its a little tough, I

13、 dont like cycling. But you know, if we can, you know help somebody, motivate somebody to get back to an active lifestyle and put their mind to something good, its all worth it.Journalist: And so whats really the point of this trip?Cyclist 2: To raise awareness of the abilities of those with disabil

14、ities. If youve lost a limb doesnt mean you sit on a couch. You can still be active; you can lead a healthy lifestyle. And you can do challenges that you may have always wanted to do when you were fully healthy and with two legs.Journalist: And the trip is 2500 miles from Glasgow to Athens. How are

15、you guys coping?Cyclist 3: Oh, I think were doing really well. Were still in the, this is the first week of riding. Were conditioning, were getting used to theweve had spectacular weather, its been, I mean, we got sunburnt in Scotland. Its, were, were getting accustomed to life on the road and every

16、 day our pace is increasing and were getting stronger. So I think its, its marvelous.Journalist: And will you, when you get to Athens, whats your plan there?Cyclist 1: Hopefully take a little time to rest, relax vacation a little bit, and maybe throw the bike in the ocean, just the good things in li

17、fe. Journalist: And whats been the worst, most difficult thing youve come across so far?Cyclist 2: Weve had some very challenging weather and some challenging hills. But Weve actually enjoyed all of it. Its been difficult but I think all of the riding has been good.Journalist: And how are the legs h

18、olding up?Cyclist 3: Oh great! Now we always say that our prosthetic limbs are the ones that are doing fabulous. Its, its the, its the, as we refer to, the meat leg that, that might, might be a little weaker. But everybodys riding really strongly and theyre just, just performing marvelously.Listenin

19、g in Passage 1Newscaster: A US Airways jet landed in the icy Hudson River in New York this afternoon after apparently hitting a flock of geese. Miraculously, no one was killed and there were few injuries. James Moore, our correspondent at the scene, has more.James: An Airbus 330 took off from La Gua

20、rdia Airport. New York, at 3:26 pm this afternoon, bound for Charlotte Airport in North Carolina. It had 155 people aboard. Thirty to 45 seconds after take-off, a flock of geese apparently flew into the plane, causing it to lose power in both engines and one engine to catch fire. Without power the p

21、lane was unable to return to La Guardia Airport and the pilot decided to land in the Hudson River in order to avoid crashing in a populated area. Two minutes later the plane made a successful landing in the Hudson and passengers were able to climb out through the emergency exits. The plane immediate

22、ly started taking in water but fortunately water taxis and boats that had seen the crash were waiting by the aircraft. Passengers and crew stood on the wings of the plane in the icy cold water and were helped into the boats. Over the next hour, as New York watched the event on television, everyone o

23、n the plane, including a baby, were taken to hospitals for treatment, mostly because of the extreme cold. Their injuries are not reported to be serious. One of the passengers, Alberto Panero, said people had begun praying as the plane approached the river but that everyone had stayed clam.The pilot

24、of the plane has been named as Chesley Sullenberger. Aged 57, he has 29 years experience of flying and at one time had been a US fighter pilot. Sullenberger was the last to leave the plane and walked up and down it twice to make sure it was empty before climbing out. He has already been described as

25、 a hero. The Governor of New York, David Paterson, said at a news conference this afternoon, “I believe now weve had a miracle on the Hudson. This pilot, somehow without any engines, was somehow able to land this plane and perhaps without any injuries to the passengers.”It is thought that the surviv

26、al of all on board is because the plane did not break up when it hit water and because of the immediately arrival of the water taxis and boats.Passage 2Interviewer: Hi, we are asking people who their personal hero is. Someone they really admire and whos inspired them in some way.Paul: Oh, right, int

27、eresting.Interviewer: Can you tell us a bit about yourself?Paul: Sure. My name is Paul Smith. I worked at London zoo.Interviewer: London zoo? Really?Paul: Yes, Im a zoo keeper. I look after the elephants.Interviewer: Elephants? What a great job! So who is your hero, Paul?Paul: Ive got quite a few he

28、roes. But I guess my biggest hero is Al Gore.Interviewer: The American politician. So why him?Paul: Well, he is the guy who made people take climate change seriously.Interviewer: You are referring to the film, An Inconvenient Truth, I take it?Paul: Thats right. That film proved to people with statis

29、tics and graphs, that kind of thing that climate change was happening and that its man-made. Before that, most people believed it was just a few crazy scientists who thought it was happening.Interviewer: You work with animals. Do you worry about the effect of the climate on animals? Paul: Sure, I do

30、. All these species are going to become extinct. Its terrible.Interviewer: It is. Would you say Al Gores been an inspiration to you?Paul: Yes, I would. Hes taught me about importance of taking action when you see something that needs to be done. I do volunteer work for Greenpeace quite a lot actually. Thats the way I do my bit.Interviewer: Greenpeace? Excellent. Thanks, Paul. Hi, whats your name?Clare: Cl