英语听力精选进阶版 6357
时间：2019-02-21 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力精选进阶版
After years of anticipation 1, the greatest show on earth has ended. The London 2012 Olympic Games have come and gone, and the city must begin to return to what life was like before the two weeks of intense sport.
Any Londoner could scarcely avoid the build-up to the games, which had gathered momentum 2 steadily 3 since the announcement in 2005 that the capital would hold the prestigious 4 title of host Olympic city.
Many people were sceptical before the games about whether the promises could be delivered, but as soon as the countdown clock reached zero, Londoners were treated to an awesome 5 display of sporting prowess in some stunning 6 venues 7. The breathtaking Olympic park was the location for countless 8 sports, including athletics 9 and swimming, with visitors commenting on the beauty of the buildings’ designs as well as the excitement of the events.
BBC Learning English producer, Jennifer, visited the Olympic park to see the athletics: “It was really out-of-this-world. I was looking forward to seeing some of my sporting heroes, such as Usain Bolt, but the actual experience of the Olympics really surpassed my expectations. The crowds were incredibly supportive and the athletes were so sporting, even when they lost.”
The games have certainly turned up some unforgettable moments. Whether it was the spectacular opening ceremony, Usain Bolt’s world record-breaking consecutive 10 wins, or Team GB picking up more gold medals than in any time in recent history, it’s been an amazing time to live in London.
Colourful bunting and flags have adorned 11 shops and streets, visitors have been kitted out in support of their favourite teams, and even the English weather was kind to the spectators, helping 12 to create a real, once-in-a-lifetime experience. London has been buzzing with talk of sport, celebration, achievement and success.
But, just as our passion for sport was reaching fever pitch, the time came for the closing ceremony; a celebration of a fortnight of sport and human achievement. Although the Olympic torch has been extinguished here and will be lit in Rio in 2016, hundreds of thousands of Londoners will still feel its glow for many years to come.
Quiz 测验
1. According to the article, as well as the sports, what impressed visitors at the Olympics?
The buildings in the Olympic park
2. What adjective means to have a fair and courteous 13 attitude to winning or losing?
Sporting
3. What word describes something that will not happen again?
Once-in-a-lifetime
4. What expression is used to describe a high degree of excitement?
Fever pitch
5. What noun means places where events take place?
Venues
Glossary 词汇表
anticipation 期待期待
intense 紧张的，繁忙的
build-up (为)作准备
gathered momentum 集聚能量 不断兴起
sceptical （对…）表示怀疑的
promises could be delivered 能够兑现的承诺
awesome 令人吃惊的
stunning 使人大吃一惊的
breathtaking 惊人的
beauty 美
excitement 兴奋
out-of-this-world 出色的
looking forward 期盼，渴望
surpassed my expectations 超过了我的期待
unforgettable 难忘的
spectacular 精彩的
amazing 绝妙的，非常棒的
once-in-a-lifetime 一生仅有一次的，千载难逢
buzzing 高谈阔论，人声鼎沸
fever pitch 极度兴奋，狂热
celebrations 庆祝
- We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。
- The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。
- We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
- The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
- The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
- You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。
- The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
- That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.
- His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
- The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。
- The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
- Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网
- In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
- I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。
- When I was at school I was always hopeless at athletics.我上学的时候体育十分糟糕。
- Our team tied with theirs in athletics.在田径比赛中，我们队与他们队旗鼓相当。
- It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
- The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
- The walls were adorned with paintings. 墙上装饰了绘画。
- And his coat was adorned with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. 他的外套上面装饰着一束艳丽刺目的鲜花。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。