加州小狗冲浪大赛
时间：2019-01-12 作者：英语课 分类：2015年VOA慢速英语(十)月
California 1 Dogs Riding The Waves 加州小狗冲浪大赛
Some people enjoy the water sport of surfing.
Many others enjoy watching those surfers riding the waves.
And still others enjoy watching when dogs ride the waves.
Dogs?
Last weekend, groups of surfers and their dogs took to the waves in the seventh “Surf City Surf Dog” competition. It took place at Huntington Dog Beach, a short drive from Los Angeles, California.
Many of the dogs surfed like experts, facing both forward and backward 2. Some fell off their surfboards and into the ocean. But for most at the annual 3 competition, it was all fun and play.
A boxer 4 named Hanzo was a crowd favorite. He has competed in the surfing competition in each of the past seven years. Eric Felland is Hanzo’s owner.
"That was a really fun, fun ride today. Really exciting to see the crowd get behind Hanzo."
The dogs competed in four weight-class divisions 5. They were judged on different skills, including the length of their ride and their confidence 6 on the surfboard. Some dogs appeared very sure in their ability to succeed. Others did not.
?James Wall owns Faith, an American Pitbull Terrier. He says there are two important requirements 7 for dog surfing.
"First the dog has to love the water, that's one of the biggest things, and then balance. There's various ways you can train the dog on balance. What we did was we took her to the bay 8 area where it's calm water, put her on a board, got her used to the balance and slowly progressed into waves. And here she is now."
A Pitbull/American Bulldog mix named Copper 9 competed in the surfing contest for the first time. John Daly is Copper’s owner.
"This is his first competition, but he really likes it, so we're hoping just to kind of learn and keep coming."
In the end, some dog surfers left with medals. But in the eyes of their owners, all of the dogs were winners.
Words in This Story
annual – adj. happening once a year
confidence – n. a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
contest – n. competition
- He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
- We were driving on a California freeway.我们正沿着加利福尼亚的一条快车道驾车行驶。
- Because of his long illness,Tom is backward in his studies.因为汤姆长期生病，所以在学习中成绩落后。
- The rainy season is backward this year.今年雨季来得晚。
- It's an annual report.这是年度报告。
- The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
- The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
- He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。
- The country's political divisions are deep-seated. 这个国家的政治分歧根深蒂固。
- The country's political divisions are deep-seated. 这个国家的政治分歧根深蒂固。
- We have full confidence in our victory.我们有必胜的把握。
- I should like to exchange a few words with you in confidence.我想私下和你交换点意见。
- the basic requirements of life 基本生活所需
- This company should be able to fulfill our requirements. 这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I enjoy the view of the bay in the starlight.我喜欢星光下的海湾风景。
- Dogs sometimes bay at the moon.狗有时会朝着月亮吠叫。