(单词翻译:单击)
听力原文
It was obvious that their minds were made up in advance. Those who recall the fumbling and groping that followed President Johnson's dramatic disclosure of his intention not to seek another term have seen these men in a genuine state of nonpreparedness. This was not it.
One commentator twice contradicted the President's statement about the exchange of correspondence with Ho Chi Minh. Another challenged the President's abilities as a politician. A third asserted that the President was following a Pentagon line. Others, by the expressions on their faces, the tone of their questions, and the sarcasm of their responses, made clear their sharp disapproval.To guarantee in advance that the President's plea for national unity would be challenged, onenetwork trotted out Averell Harriman for the occasion. Throughout the President's address, he waited in the wings. When the President concluded, Mr. Harriman recited perfectly.
参考译文
显而易见，新闻评论员事先形成了自己的观点。约翰逊总统戏剧性地泄露他不竞选连任后，一些人也鬼鬼祟祟地妄加评论一番，还记得这件事的人没有任何准备的真诚的样子。但事实并非如此。一个时事评论员两次反驳总统与胡志明的通信声明。另一位时事评论员对总统政治家的能力提出怀疑。三分之一的时事评论员任务总统跟随五角大楼的路线。其他时事评论员则从面部表情，挖苦的强调表现出对总统政策的强烈反对。为了指责总统呼吁的国家团结，一家电视新闻机构事先派出艾弗里?哈里曼到现场，在总统演讲期间，他在会场一侧等待。总统演讲刚完，哈里曼先生就迅速完整地复述演讲内容。
词语解释
1. dramatic a. 戏剧性的，引人注目的
The government is alarmed by the dramatic increase in violent crime.
政府对暴力犯罪案件的急剧增加感到担心。
2. genuine a. 真诚的，真正的
Viewed from the outside, the company seemed genuine.
从外表上看，这家公司倒像是真的。
3. commentator n. 评论员， 解说员
Our commentator will now set the scene in the stadium.
讲解员现在就要在体育场向我们报道。
4. sarcasm n. 挖苦， 讽刺
Her sarcasm touched his self-esteem.
她讥讽的言语伤了他的自尊心。
5. plea n. 恳求，申诉
He did not attend the dinner; his plea was that he was too busy to come.
他没有参加那次宴会，借口是他太忙不能来。
