英语听力精选进阶版 6206
时间：2019-02-13 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力精选进阶版
Could You Do Better? 你能做的更好吗？
There is no doubt that users of the bbcukchina website are among the most intelligent and educated people. So let's see if you know the answers to the following general knowledge questions:
In Greek mythology 1 what did Prometheus steal from the gods? Ursus Maritimus is the scientific name for which bear? Pierre is the capital of which American state?
How did you get on? If you answered the questions correctly then you did a lot better than a contestant 2 on a long-running BBC quiz show called Mastermind, who got the lowest score in the programme's 40-year history.
Software analyst 3 Kajen Thuraaisingham scored a measly five points out of 29 over the two rounds of the show.
The format 4 of the show sees contestants 5 answer questions on a specialised subject of their choosing before tackling a round of general knowledge.
The pressure really comes to bear on the players as they occupy the iconic black leather chair positioned under a bright spotlight 6.
After the show Mastermind's host John Humphrys commiserated 7 with the unfortunate contestant.
"It's the 'black chair' syndrome," said Humphrys. "No matter how hard you prepare for a show, the mind can just go blank when you're in that chair and the lights are on you."
Mr Thuraaisingham was gracious in defeat, saying, "I tried my best but it wasn't my night."
As well as being tested on general knowledge, Mastermind contestants are sometimes quizzed on their mastery of the English language, and indeed the final question that Mr Thuraaisingham faced was a vocabulary test.
Can you do better than he did? Let's find out. What word can mean a joint 8 of pork, to pawn 9, or a German white wine?
general knowledge 常识
mythology 神话
scientific name 科学名称
get on 进行
contestant 参赛者
quiz show 智力竞赛节目
measly 少得可怜
rounds 轮
format 版本，格式
specialised subject 长项题目
tackling 解决，应付
pressure... comes to bear 感到压力
iconic 标志性的
spotlight 聚光灯
host 主持人
commiserated 安慰，表示同情
syndrome 综合症
go blank 脑子里一片空白
gracious in defeat 虽输犹荣
pawn 典当，抵押
- In Greek mythology,Zeus was the ruler of Gods and men.在希腊神话中，宙斯是众神和人类的统治者。
- He is the hero of Greek mythology.他是希腊民间传说中的英雄。
- 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。
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
- Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
- The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。
- 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》
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
- She commiserated with the losers on their defeat. 她对失败的一方表示同情。
- We commiserated with the losers. 我们对落败者表示同情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- He is contemplating pawning his watch.他正在考虑抵押他的手表。
- It looks as though he is being used as a political pawn by the President.看起来他似乎被总统当作了政治卒子。