VOA标准英语2011--World Series Provides Economic Boost to St. Louis
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2011年(十月)
World Series Provides Economic Boost to St. Louis
The ultimate games in professional baseball, the World Series, can provide an economic boost to cities that host the championship. The St. Louis Cardinals 1' route to this year's World Series, where they face the Texas Rangers 2, is helping 3 the Missouri city get through difficult economic times.
In the city of St. Louis, Missouri, Cardinals baseball is king. The team generates money and attention for the city, and attracts a loyal fan base, including supporters like Beth Nelson.
Nelson, an account clerk at St. Louis City Hall, and her husband, also a city employee, saw a drop in their pay over the last two years, the effects of mandatory 4 unpaid 5 days off to help the city balance its budget.
The furloughs Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay 6 instituted two years ago affected 7 all city employees, including him.
"When you have a big budget crunch 8, unfortunately it really does impact the employees," said Slay.
Slay was preparing for more furloughs when the Cardinals made a comeback in the final weeks of the regular season. They made the playoffs and hosted some of the post-season games, which brought more money to St. Louis from ticket and concession 9 sales taxes.
"With one World Series game, we get - conservatively - about $500,000 in extra revenues directly into the city," noted 10 Slay.
More people spending money in the city to watch the post-season games also helps souvenir vendors 11 like Mike Burch.
"The regular season wasn't all that good, but for all of us down here downtown with the hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, it's really been a boost for us… much needed," said Burch.
It was also a boost for Beth Nelson and her husband. Thanks to the Cardinals post season run, Mayor Slay won't be furloughing city employees.
"Everybody that you talk to that works for the city of Saint Louis knows that its directly because of the Cardinals going on the post season is why we don't have to have furloughs this year," said Nelson.
"They are definitely saving jobs in the city of Saint Louis and they're certainly helping families under tough economic times," explained Slay.
Slay says furloughs could return if the economy does not improve, but Beth Nelson is hopeful.
"Maybe the Cardinals will go on the World Series next year, too," said Nelson.
The Cardinals reached the post season seven times since Slay assumed office in 2001. He's hoping the Cardinals make an eighth run at the title in 2012.
- cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
- A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。
- Do you know where the Rangers Stadium is? 你知道Rangers体育场在哪吗？ 来自超越目标英语 第3册
- Now I'm a Rangers' fan, so I like to be near the stadium. 现在我是Rangers的爱好者，所以我想离体育场近一点。 来自超越目标英语 第3册
- 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。
- It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
- There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。
- Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.医生过度加班却无报酬。
- He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验。
- He intended to slay his father's murderer.他意图杀死杀父仇人。
- She has ordered me to slay you.她命令我把你杀了。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
- People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。
- We can not make heavy concession to the matter.我们在这个问题上不能过于让步。
- That is a great concession.这是很大的让步。