时间:2019-01-17 作者:英语课 分类:2016年NPR美国国家公共电台10月


英语课

One-Named Wonders


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Next we've got a trivia game called One-Named Wonders. I'm going to read you a sentence containing a bunch of words that have something in common. They're all one-word titles of songs performed by a one-named musician. Puzzle Guru Art Chung, give us an example.


ART CHUNG: So if I said, this Brit's daydreamer 2 voice would be a good remedy should the sky fall, you'd answer Adele because "Daydreamer," "Remedy" and "Skyfall" are all one-word songs by the one-named artist Adele.


EISENBERG: OK, so buzz in to answer. Tarik, you won the last game, so if you win this, you go to the final round. Colleen, you need to win this, or you're toast.


COLLEEN CELSOR: Cheese toast.


EISENBERG: Cheese toast.


(LAUGHTER)


EISENBERG: Delicious. Here we go. A halo seems to grace this diva. Her fans still listen long after the formation of Destiny's Child.


(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)


EISENBERG: Colleen.


CELSOR: Beyonce.


EISENBERG: That is right.


(APPLAUSE)


EISENBERG: This one-named singer's work includes many diamonds under a wide umbrella of collaborators.


(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)


EISENBERG: Colleen.


CELSOR: Rihanna.


EISENBERG: Yes, exactly - Rihanna.


(APPLAUSE)


CELSOR: I know my ladies.


EISENBERG: Would you believe this woman with a sunny disposition 3 is setting up off sirens in the decades since her variety show?


(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)


EISENBERG: Tarik.


TARIK KOC: Cher.


EISENBERG: Oh, yeah.


(APPLAUSE)


EISENBERG: This is your last clue. It's no secret why fans continue to cherish this talent whose music will always be in vogue 4.


(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)


EISENBERG: Tarik.


KOC: Madonna.


EISENBERG: Yeah, Madonna is correct.


(APPLAUSE)


EISENBERG: All right. Puzzle Guru Art Chung, how did our contestants 6 do?


CHUNG: We're all tied up in this game, so...


EISENBERG: Whoa.


EISENBERG: Here is your tiebreaker question. If you've been alive these last few years, you should know this unstoppable singer who is now rich enough to buy herself any chandelier.


(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)


CHUNG: Colleen.


EISENBERG: Sia.


CHUNG: That is correct.


(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)


CHUNG: All right. We're tied one game apiece, so it's time for a quick game three. I'll give you a category, and you go back and forth 7 naming things in that category. The first one to mess up by guessing incorrectly, repeating an answer or taking too long will be eliminated. Buzz in to answer first. Your category - name the nine most popular seasonal 8 greeting card occasions as determined 9 by units sold in the U.S. according to the Greeting Card Association trade group.


(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)


CHUNG: Tarik.


KOC: Valentine's Day.


CHUNG: That is correct. Number two, Colleen...


CELSOR: Mother's day.


CHUNG: Mother's Day is number three, correct. Tarik...


KOC: Christmas.


CHUNG: Christmas is number one - 1.6 billion cards. Colleen...


CELSOR: Thanksgiving.


CHUNG: Thanksgiving - number eight. Tarik...


KOC: Easter.


CHUNG: Easter is number six. Colleen...


CHUNG: Father's Day is number four. We have three more to go. Tarik...


KOC: Mother's Day.


CHUNG: Oh, you...


KOC: Oh, we already said that.


CHUNG: We said that already. I'm sorry.


KOC: Oh, no.


CHUNG: Tarik, I'm afraid we have to say goodbye to you. Congratulations, Colleen. You're moving on to the final round.


(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)


EISENBERG: It's settled. Our finalists are Andrea and Colleen. They'll face off in a final round at the end of the show. And not to sound like a broken record, but if you can hit the high notes when it comes to finely tuned 10 trivia, come chime in and be a contestant 5. Go to amatickets.org. It's time to face the music.


Coming up, we have Director Ti West and actor James Ransone from the Western "In A Valley Of Violence." And we'll find out if they ASK ME ANOTHER stage is big enough for the both of them. I'm Ophira Eisenberg, and you're listening to ASK ME ANOTHER from NPR.


(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)


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(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)



n.浏览者
  • View edits in a web browser.在浏览器中看编辑的效果。
  • I think my browser has a list of shareware links.我想在浏览器中会有一系列的共享软件链接。
n.空想家
  • Don't trust him any more. He is always living as a daydreamer. 别再相信他了,他是个一直住在空中楼阁里的空想家。 来自互联网
  • A developed and strong imagination does not make you an impractical daydreamer. 一种扩展和坚固想象力不是一种不实用的空想家。 来自互联网
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
  • He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
  • He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
n.时髦,时尚;adj.流行的
  • Flowery carpets became the vogue.花卉地毯变成了时髦货。
  • Short hair came back into vogue about ten years ago.大约十年前短发又开始流行起来了。
n.竞争者,参加竞赛者
  • The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
  • The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。
n.竞争者,参赛者( contestant的名词复数 )
  • The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。
  • Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adv.向前;向外,往外
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
adj.季节的,季节性的
  • The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
  • The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
adj.坚定的;有决心的
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
adj.调谐的,已调谐的v.调音( tune的过去式和过去分词 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调
  • The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike. 这个度假胜地适合各种口味,老少皆宜。
  • The instruments should be tuned up before each performance. 每次演出开始前都应将乐器调好音。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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