(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Muhammad Ali, perhaps the world's greatest ever sporting legend, passed away on Friday, aged 74. Ali had spent the previous few days in hospital in Phoenix, Arizona with breathing problems. His children flew to Phoenix to join their father for his final days. Ali is thought to be the best boxer in history. He was the world heavyweight champion three times. He is widely known by his nickname – The Greatest. However, many people believe he was the greatest because of what he did outside the boxing ring, not inside it. He was a civil rights hero and strong opponent of the Vietnam War in the 1960s. He was an ambassador for world peace and worked tirelessly for charities for five decades after.
World leaders, sporting figures and celebrities have been paying tribute to Ali. Boxing promoter Bob Arum said: "Ali transformed this country and impacted the world with his spirit. His legacy will be part of our history for all time." U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised Ali for changing the world. He said Ali used his charm, wit and grace to fight for a better world, "and used his platform to lift up humanity". The daughter of Martin Luther King wrote: "You were a champion in so many ways." Ali once said: "I would like to be remembered as a man who won the heavyweight title three times, who was humorous and who treated everyone right. As a man who tried to unite all humankind through faith and love."
中文翻译
穆罕默德·阿里周五去世,享年74岁,他或许是全球最伟大的体育传奇人物
。因呼吸疾病,阿里在逝世前几天一直在亚利桑那州凤凰城医院 。孩子们飞往凤凰城陪伴父亲度过最后时光 。他被誉为史上最伟大的拳击手 。他曾三次勇夺重量级冠军 。人们将他称之为“The Greatest” 。然而,他的伟大之处不在场上而是场下 。他曾是美国民权倡导者,也是70年代越战反对者 。曾担任世界和平大使,在这之后的五十年间,他一直为慈善事业不懈努力着 。各国领导人、体育界人士以及各界名流前来悼念阿里
。拳击推广人鲍勃·阿鲁姆称:“阿里改变了这个国家,用他的精神影响了全世界 。他的传奇一生将永远被人们铭记 。”联合国秘书长潘基文为他影响世界的力量所赞叹 。称阿里用他的魅力智慧影响了世界,利用他的平台提升了人类力量 。马丁·路德·金的女儿写到:“他不仅是拳击台的冠军 。”阿里曾说道:“我是三届重量级冠军,还幽默风趣,平等待人 。试图用爱与信任团结世界人民 。”译文属可可原创,仅供学习交流使用,未经许可请勿转载
重点讲解
1.lift up 使振奋
例句:The victory lifted us up tremendously.
这场胜利极大地鼓舞了我们 。
2.pay tribute to 致敬,赞扬
例句:She digressed from her prepared speech to pay tribute to the President.
她脱离了发言稿的主题,对总统给予了高度赞扬 。
3.try to 设法
例句:One child shrinks away from me when I try to talk to him.
当我试图和一个孩子说话时,他避开了我 。
4.Secretary-General 秘书长
例句:There's been a positive response to the UN Secretary-General's recent peace efforts.
联合国秘书长近期为和平所作出的努力得到了积极的回应 。
听力题目
1) On what day of the week did Muhammad Ali die?
a) a Friday
b) a Thursday
c) a Saturday
d) a Sunday
2) What kind of problems did Muhammad Ali have in hospital?
a) hearing problems
b) heart problems
c) breathing problems
d) sleeping problems
3) What was Muhammad Ali's nickname?
a) The Butterfly
b) The Greatest
c) The Beast
d) The Best
4) What kind of hero does the article call Muhammad Ali?
a) a war hero
b) a charity hero
c) a ring hero
d) a civil rights hero
5) For how many decades did Muhammad Ali do charity work?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2
6) What is Bob Arum's job?
a) boxer
b) boxing journalist
c) boxing doctor
d) boxing promoter
7) For how long did Bob Arum say Muhammad Ali's legacy would last?
a) until the end of this century
b) all time
c) 20 years
d) decades
8) What did Ban Ki-moon say Muhammad Ali lifted up?
a) his hands
b) children
c) gloves
d) humanity
9) Which relative of Martin Luther King wrote about Muhammad Ali?
a) his cousin
b) his nephew
c) his daughter
d) his niece
10) What did Muhammad Ali want to be remembered for trying to unite?
a) his family
b) humankind
c) old fighters
d) boxing
听力答案
1.a
2.c
3.b
4.d
5.a
6.d
7.b
8.d
9.c
10.b