常春藤解析英语【23】环球影城的环球魅力
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：常春藤解析英语
环球影城的环球魅力
by Rebecca Fratzke
Universal Studios Hollywood — a place for fun, entertainment, and even history — is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand the park. The new outline envisions an incredible growth of the amusement facilities as well as the development of a residential 1 neighborhood in the area. This environmentally friendly living area is just another feather in the cap of this amazing park of wonder.
Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio to offer tours where audiences could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and much more. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, and last year, Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) celebrated 2 its fifth birthday.
With so much past success from growth, it's no wonder that Universal is excited about its latest plans for expansion. Previous plans were scrapped 4 due to complex zoning and environmental regulations. Now, they are ready to move ahead in full force.
While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal will preserve some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion 5 from the film Psycho and the mechanical shark from Jaws 6. These attractions offer a historical perspective of the film industry. Preserving them illustrates 8 the advance in film production techniques over the years. In addition to safeguarding the past, plenty of new high-tech 9 soundstages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping, dining, and entertainment facility, began remodeling. Spring also saw the opening of SkyVenture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds. Not bad for a studio once called, "The strangest place on Earth."
1. As a result of the popularity of Universal Studios, ______.
(A) other parks and facilities were opened
(B) homeowners lost their property rights
(C) neighborhoods in the area were flattened 11
(D) Carl Laemmle decided 12 to shut down his park
2. In the third paragraph, "scrapped" is closest in meaning to _____.
(A) blown up
(B) refused
(C) called off
(D) prolonged
3. According to the article, why will older attractions remain?
(A) They're too costly 13 to replace.
(B) They provide insight into the development of the film industry.
(C) They represent the destruction of historic landmarks 15.
(D) They only cost US$25 million in annual upkeep.
4. What will more than likely occur because of the expansion of the park?
(A) The movie industry will improve its contents.
(B) Business will experience a slight slump 16.
(C) More tourists will be drawn 17 to the area.
(D) Universal Studios will pass out more tour packages.
文法一点灵
Spring also saw the opening of SkyVenture Hollywood, ...
注意:
a.此处的 see 表事件或情况『发生』、『存在』之意，通常以『时间』或『地方』作主词。
例: The 1990s saw several cultural exports from Japan make it big in Taiwan.
（九○年代有许多日本输出的文化产物在台湾大放异彩。）
b.而 see 也可以表『经历』、『遭遇』、『有……的经验』，即等于 experience 之意，通常以『人』作主词。
例: The poor old beggar had seen better days when he was young.
（那可怜的老乞丐年轻时也曾有过好日子。）
精解字词词组
1. take one's first step(s) 开始某人的第一步
例: The couple is taking their first step to moving overseas.
（这对夫妻正开始移居海外的第一步。）
2. envision vt. 展望；想象（未来等）
例: We envision a bright and prosperous future for our new company.
（我们展望自己的新公司有个光明成功的未来。）
3. a feather in the cap of...= a feather in one's cap 是……值得自豪的成就
例: The new book is a real feather in that author's cap because it's her best yet.
（这本新书的确是那位作者值得骄傲的成就。这是她目前为止最好的作品。）
4. prove (to be) N/adj. 证明（是）……
注意:
此处的 prove 作不完全不及物动词用，表『证明是』、『显示』之意，等同于 turn out，之后接 "to be + N/adj." 作主词补语，而 to be 可省略。
例: After a series of investigations 18, the suspect was proven (to be) innocent and has been released.
（经过一连串调查后，该嫌犯证实无罪而被释放。）
5. be excited about... 对……感到兴奋
例: The scientists were excited about the results of the experiment.
（科学家对实验的结果感到很兴奋。）
6. scrap 3 vt. 放弃，抛弃
例: We'll have to scrap our plans for a vacation if that typhoon hits.
（如果台风来袭，我们就得放弃渡假计划。）
7. in full force 全力以赴，用尽一切力量
例: With the election just around the corner, the candidates will be campaigning in full force.
（随着选举即将到来，候选人无不卯足全力造势。）
8. in the works 建设中；进行中
例: The legislation has been in the works for five years.
（这个法案已经处理五年了。）
9. preserve vt. 保存，保护
例: All of us must do our part to preserve the natural habitat of those butterflies.
（我们每个人都该善尽本分保护这些蝴蝶的自然栖息地。）
10. illustrate 7 vt.（举例）说明∕证明
例: Could you please illustrate what you're trying to say a bit more? I don't fully 19 understand it.
（可以请你多说明一下你的想法吗？我并不是全然了解。）
11. safeguard vt. 防卫，保护
例: To safeguard our computer system, the engineer installed anti-virus software.
（为了保护我们的计算机系统，工程师安装了防毒软件。）
12. blow up (...) （使……）爆炸
例: The bomb blew up and destroyed the building.
（那枚炸弹爆炸，摧毁了那栋建筑物。）
13. prolong vt. 延长
例: Please don't prolong the story. Just tell me everything right now.
（说事情不要拖拖拉拉。现在就把一切都跟我说吧。）
14. replace vt. 取代
replace A with B 以 B 取代 A
例: We're going to replace our old car with a new one next month.
（我们下个月要买一部新车来汰换旧车。）
15. pass out... 发送∕散发……
例: There are always people passing out free tissues on this corner.
（这个街角总是有人在发送免费面纸。）
单字小铺
1. appeal n. 吸引力
2. outline n. 大纲，轮廓
3. facilities n. 设备（恒用复数）
4. residential a. 住宅的
5. environmentally friendly 环保的
6. production n. 制作；生产
7. expansion n. 扩张
8. zoning n. 都市的区域划分
9. mechanical a. 机器的
10. historical a. 历史的，史学的 historic a. 有历史性的
11. perspective n. 观点
12. soundstage n. 有声电影摄影棚（声音被有效控制、隔离的室内摄影棚）
13. remodel 10 vi. & vt. 重建，改装
14. property n. 财产
15. costly a. 昂贵的
16. landmark 14 n. 地标
17. upkeep n. 维修费
18. slump n. 下跌，衰败
19. tour package 套装旅行团行程
词组小铺
1. shut down... 关闭……
2. call off... 取消……（= cancel...）
3. be drawn to...= be attracted to... 被吸引到……
中文翻译＆标准答案
充满欢乐、娱乐、甚至历史的好莱坞环球影成正开始一个长达二十五年的扩建计划。这个新的大纲展望游乐设施惊人的成长，以及该区住宅区的发展。而这个环保生活圈只是这神奇乐园值得骄傲的成就之一。
1915年由卡尔‧莱梅里创立的环球影城最初称为寰宇之都，是第一个开放游客观赏电影制作过程的片厂。从那时起，环球影城便发展成一个包含主题乐园、餐厅、旅馆与购物中心等的地方。游乐园大受欢迎的程度促使佛罗里达州的环球影城在 1990 年开幕，而去年大阪的环球影城也欢庆五周年。
在发展过程中有这么多成功的经验，难怪环球影城对最新的扩建计划如此雀跃。先前的计划因复杂的都市区域划分和环境法规而流产。现在，他们已经准备好全力冲刺了。
虽然为扩建计划增设的新设施正在动工，环球影城也保留了一些旧设施，像是电影《惊魂记》中的贝兹豪宅和《大白鲨》中的机器鲨鱼。这些设施能提供电影工业史的一面。保留这些设备可以说明制片技术这几年来的进步。除了保存过去，许多新颖的高科技有声电影摄影棚、乘坐设备和剧场都正在兴建中。五月时，结合购物、餐饮和娱乐设施的环球街市开始重新整修。SkyVenture 也于春季开幕，游客可以时速 125 英里的风速在 40 英尺的高空漂浮。对曾被称为『地球上最奇怪的地方』而言，这还真不赖。
1. 因为环球影城的高人气，_____。
(A) 其它分馆与设施也陆续开张
(B) 屋主失去自己的财产权
(C) 邻近区域遭夷平
(D) 卡尔‧莱梅里决定关闭游乐园
题解: 根据本文第二段，由于游乐园大受欢迎，佛罗里达州的环球影城在 1990 年开幕，而去年大阪的环球影城也欢庆五周年，加上最近的扩建计划，可知应选 (A)。
2. 第三段中的 "scrapped" 意思是 _____。
(A) 被炸掉
(B) 被拒绝
(C) 被取消
(D) 被延长
题解: scrap 的意思是『放弃、抛弃』，与 (C) 的意思相近，故选之。
3. 根据本文，为何旧的设备被保留下来？
(A) 取代它们太花钱。
(B) 它们使人得以洞察电影业的发展。
(C) 它们代表历史性地标的破坏。
(D) 它们每年仅耗费两千五百万美金的维修费。
题解: 根据第四段，这些保留下来的旧设施能提供电影工业史的一面，说明制片技术这几年来的进步，故选 (B)。
4. 因游乐园的扩建，什么事情可能会发生？
(A) 电影工业会改善其内容。
(B) 生意会稍微下跌。
(C) 会有更多人被吸引到该区。
(D) 环球影城会推出更多旅游套装行程。
题解: 从全文中的描述中可以推论，环球影城广受欢迎，不断推陈出新，势必吸引更多人前往，故选 (C)。
标准答案: 1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (C)
- The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
- The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
- A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
- Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。
- This machine is so old that it will soon have to be scrapped. 这架机器太旧，快报废了。
- It had been thought that passport controls would be scrapped. 人们曾认为会放开护照管制。
- The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
- The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。
- The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。
- The scored jaws of a vise help it bite the work. 台钳上有刻痕的虎钳牙帮助它紧咬住工件。
- The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功。
- This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。
- This historical novel illustrates the breaking up of feudal society in microcosm. 这部历史小说是走向崩溃的封建社会的缩影。
- Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this. 阿尔弗莱德 - 阿德勒是一位著名的医生，他有过可以说明这点的经历。 来自中级百科部分
- The economy is in the upswing which makes high-tech services in more demand too.经济在蓬勃发展，这就使对高科技服务的需求量也在加大。
- The quest of a cure for disease with high-tech has never ceased. 人们希望运用高科技治疗疾病的追求从未停止过。
- Workmen were hired to remodel and enlarge the farm buildings.雇用了工人来改造和扩建农场建筑。
- I'll remodel the downstairs bedroom first.我先要装修楼下那间房间。
- She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。
- I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
- This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- The book stands out as one of the notable landmarks in the progress of modern science. 这部著作是现代科学发展史上著名的里程碑之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The baby was one of the big landmarks in our relationship. 孩子的出世是我们俩关系中的一个重要转折点。 来自辞典例句
- She is in a slump in her career.她处在事业的低谷。
- Economists are forecasting a slump.经济学家们预言将发生经济衰退。
- All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
- Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
- His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
- He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。