VOA标准英语2008年-New York's Underground Music Inspires
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年（一月）
New York
10 January 2008
Millions of people travel through New York City's public transportation systems every day. Amidst the sounds of screeching 1 trains and conductor announcements many of these people hear the sounds of New York's underground music. Paige Kollock reports.
They pay, they push, they run.
But sometimes, they stop and listen.
These musicians belong to a group called "Music Under New York," but they come from countries as far away as China and Chile.
Valerie Zhmud is originally from Ukraine, where he was trained in violin. Three days a week, he plays professionally at a restaurant, but sometimes, he plays in Grand Central Station. He says he enjoys the crowds. "I love playing for people and make good feeling for them, and the whole time they say, 'thank you, thank you', so it's really nice," he adds.
The program started in 1985 as part of a wider initiative called "Arts for Transit 2." Every year, a panel of judges selects musicians from hundreds of applicants 3 who come to audition 4. Last year, the judges chose 26 new acts out of 200 applicants. Lydia Bradshaw works for the New York City Metropolitan 5 Transit System says that the music enhances the atmosphere. "It's to encourage the use of mass transit and enhance the environment for commuters," says Bradshaw.
Music Under New York also acts as a point of contact for the musicians, allowing interested parties to get in touch with the musicians and maybe even book them for a show.
Jeremiah Lockwood started playing blues 7 in the subway at a young age. Now he has a record deal. "It gives you a platform to say anything you want to say. Also, you have this kind of immediate 8 connection with people. You don't have a captive audience, you have to capture them yourself," he said.
Capturing their dollars may be harder, as busy New Yorkers often rush by. But for those who stop and listen, a great musical experience awaits them.
One commuter 6 said, "I think it's really cool because it makes me more energized 9, and it's free by the way. They're giving so many great [songs] that I've never heard before." It also allows performers to reach an audience who may not come to see them otherwise.
More than 100 musicians are currently participating in the program. They schedule themselves on a weekly basis at one of 25 designated locations throughout New York City's transit systems.
- Monkeys were screeching in the trees. 猴子在树上吱吱地叫着。
- the unedifying sight of the two party leaders screeching at each other 两党党魁狺狺对吠的讨厌情景
- His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
- The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
- There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
- He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
- I'm going to the audition but I don't expect I'll get a part.我去试音，可并不指望会给我个角色演出。
- At first,they said he was too young,but later they called him for an audition.起初，他们说他太小，但后来他们叫他去试听。
- Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
- Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。
- Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
- She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。
- She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
- He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。