英语听力教程(第2册)Unit 9 听力原文

Unit 9 听力原文

Part I

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Hello, sports fans, and welcome to “This Week’s Sports”. The big news this week, of course,

is the basketball championship. It started on Friday. The Lions beat the Hawks, ninety-four to

sixty-eight. That score again: The Lions won. Lions ninety-four, Hawks sixty-eight.

Things were closer with the Tigers and the Eagles. The Eagles won. They won by just four

points. The score: one hundred and three to ninety-nine. Again, the Eagles one-oh-three, the Tigers

ninety-nine.

Next, the Panthers played the Bears. The Panthers won over the Bears, eighty-seven to

seventy-three. The Panthers eighty-seven, the Bears seventy-three.

And in the last game, the Rockets beat the Comets. The Rockets won, seventy-two to

sixty-five. Rockets seventy-two, Comets sixty-five.

Then on Saturday, we saw some real action. It was the Lions against the Eagles. And the

Lions won, with ninety-two points. The Eagles had eighty points. The score: Lions ninety-two,

Eagles eighty.

And in the other big game on Saturday, the Rockets beat the Panthers one hundred and seven

to eighty-six. The Rockets won. Rockets one-oh-seven, Panthers eighty-six.

That brings us to the championship game on Sunday. It was the Lions against the Rockets. It

was a good game. And in the end, the Rockets won; they had one hundred and nine points. The

Lions had ninety-eight. So the new champions are the Rockets. Rockets one-oh-nine, Lions

ninety-eight.

That’s it for basketball action. Turning now to the excitement of professional bowling ...

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Woman: So, are you watching the cup final this weekend?

Man: Um..., no, I don’t think so.

Woman: Don’t you like football?

Man: No. I can’t stand it. Sorry to sound so miserable.

Woman: Mmm, I hate it too, but I watch the World Cup Final.

Man: I can’t play, that’s my problem. I’m hopeless at it! If I’m not very good at a sport, I don’t

like watching it.

Woman: So, what do you like, then?

Man: I play golf.

Woman: Oh, right. ... My husband plays. I’m not interested in it, though. It’s...not my cup of tea.

He plays golf, I go horse riding.

Man: Oh right. Well you could play polo—both of you. That’s half horse riding, half golf! ...I’d

love to have a go at riding, actually. I bet it’s good fun.

Woman: Oh, it’s good fun

Man: So, do you have your own horse?

Woman: No, I’d love to have one, but um ... it’s expensive.

Man: Yeah. I’m quite interested in tropical fish. I’d like to have an aquarium, but ... it’s a problem

if you travel a lot ...

Woman: Tropical fish?

Man: Yeah. I’d like to have some piranhas.

Woman: Piranhas?

Man: Well, they say a hundred piranhas can eat a horse in less than five minutes!

Woman: Oh!

Man: I’m not sure if that includes the rider or not ...

Part II Yoga Exercises

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Hey, Lisa! Lisa.

Phew! Take it easy!

Oh, it’s, well, I just realized, after the yoga session, that the only notes I’d taken were

the names of the yoga postures, and now I don’t remember which was which ...

You are a dream, aren’t you. You’ll forget your head one day.

You couldn’t just run through the list with me and tell me what ...

... OK, OK. But I haven’t got long.

Thanks a lot. I write down number one as the “Candle”.

The “Candle”? Oh, that’s the shoulder-stand ... where you start by lying on your back

and then lift your legs up till all your weight’s resting on your shoulders, and your

legs are straight up in the air.

Shoulder-stand.

Yes, and you do it for a minute. The second one was the “Plough”, which you start by

lying on your back and then ...

Hold on a minute ... this is the “Plough” you’re talking about?

Number two on your list, and mine. Start on your back and then stretch your legs

over till your toes touch the floor behind you. And that takes two minutes including

the dynamic stage.

Two ... minutes ... including ... the ... dynamic ... stage. Right. And the “Fish”?

The “Fish” is the one where you start by lying on your back and then you arch your

back and take the weight on the crown of your head.

How long for?

She said one minute.

And what are the “Plough” and the “Fish” good for?

Lots of things. Everything. Well, she said the “Plough” was especially good for the

circulation of blood to the brain, so that would do you a lot of good. Might even

make you less absent-minded.

Thank you very much.

You’re welcome.

The “Forward Bend”?

In the “Forward Bend”, you start by sitting straight and then you bend forward. What

else did you think it was?

And how long do you do it for?

Two minutes, including the dynamic bit where you hold on to your feet and use your

hands to pull yourself down till your head touches your knees.

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Right. Got that. What about the “Cobra”?

What does a real cobra do?

Lie on its stomach and then raise its head into the air. And look at you, trying to

hypnotize you.

Correct. One minute, including the dynamic bit.

And what’s it good for?

For you? Well, as you live on hamburgers and Coke, the “Forward Bend” would do

your stomach and your whole digestive system a lot of good, and the “Cobra” might

do a miracle and straighten your back.

What about the, er, “Locust”?

Lie flat on your stomach with your arms by your sides and then raise your legs. One

minute, including the half-locust. Good for your Coke circulation ... I mean your

blood circulation, and for your back, since you seem to spend most of the day sitting

down in a chair.

I get the impression that you don’t have a very high opinion of me.

I get the impression that you’re not really interested in yoga at all.

But I am, I am. What about the “Bow”?

The “Bow” is the one where you lie on your stomach and then raise your legs and

your trunk till you can catch your feet with your hands and look like a bow. One

minute of that is enough.

What’s it good for?

In your case, losing weight, losing all that fat you get from eating hamburgers. Now

can we finish please because I’ve got another class to go to?

And the “Headstand”?

In the “Headstand”, Paul, you stand on your head, and you can do it for anything

from one to ten minutes, and it does everything good. Now I must go, so good-bye.

Thank you Lisa ... thank you. She looks so lovely when she’s angry!

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Part III Match of the Day

1. Today ends with a fight featuring Onokuni, also known as the Panda. He has quite an easy fight

today in a match against Fujino shin. Fujino shin is heavy at 150 kilos, rather close to the ground.

He’s nicknamed The Truth, which comes from a fighting name which means “The True Mount

Fuji”.

The fight is delayed by a false start from Fujino shin. That worries Onokuni a little — he’s a

man who doesn’t like to start too soon.

It’s the Panda who wins in the end. Fujino shin starts well, and he pushes the Panda

backwards, but he doesn’t seem to be able to follow through. Onokuni is just too big to move —

and in the end he pushes his way through, using the advantage of 60 extra kilos and he carries

Fujino shin away. A good win for Onokuni.

2. Now then, Hignita’s came about 40 meters out of the goal there to take the ball. And he must be

a worried man. Well, the atmosphere is really alight now here in Naples. Roger Milla, for

Cameroon, hopes to get them through to the quarter final. No African country has ever gone that

far. But it’s not over yet. Can they do it again? Hignita comes out from the goal — he seems to

want to get involved. I do not believe it, a goal, he’s thrown the chance away. Roger Milla scores.

That’s it, 2-0. Roger Milla makes this World Cup belong to Cameroon. They now know that

they’re on the way, I’m sure to the quarter finals. Higuita looks upset, the Colombians can’t

believe it.

3. And in first place is Glenda Walsh from the United States, then Kostic from Yugoslavia, and

then comes Murray. But Murray is looking very comfortable indeed; and only 80 meters to go now,

here comes Murray, coming up past Kostic now. it’s Walsh leading, Murray in second place. And

Murray responds to the cheers of the crowd — with 80 meters to go, here she comes. Anne

Murray hits the front, Walsh is beaten, and Anne Murray is going to win for Scotland. Here she is,

she’s over the line in one minute 44.96 seconds, and second was Glenda Walsh, but that was a

good win for Anne Murray, under one minute 45 seconds, and this is only her second serious

outdoor race this summer. She is looking very good.

Part Ⅳ More about the topic: Sportsmanship

If you’re into sports, you’ve seen it happen. You’ve probably even experienced it. Football

players shaking hands after four quarters of knocking each other around. Tennis players leaping

over the net to shake hands with their opponents after a hard-fought match. Soccer players

exchanging jerseys after an intense 90 minutes. Even boxers touching gloves at the beginning of

each round, then hugging each other after beating each other into a pulp for 1_2 rounds. It seems

like competitors in every event, from spelling bees to hockey, behave this way. What’s going on?

It’s all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sports and competition that means playing clean

and handling both victory and defeat with grace, style, and dignity.

What Is Sportsmanship?

Sportsmanship is defined as:

● playing fair

● following the rules of the game

● respecting the judgment of referees and officials

● treating opponents with respect

Some people define good sportsmanship as the “golden rule” of sports — in other words,

treating the people you play with and against as you’d like to be treated yourself. You demonstrate

good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself, your teammates, and your opponents, for

the coaches on both sides, and for the referees, judges. and other officials.

But sportsmanship isn’t just reserved for the people on the field. Cheerleaders, fans. and

parents also need to be aware of how they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style

and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.

Practicing Good Sportsmanship

So what does it take to demonstrate good sportsmanship in real-life situations? Here are some

examples of things you can do:

● Learn as much as you can about your sport. Play by its rules. Show up for practice, work hard,

and realize that on a team, everyone deserves a chance to play.

● Talk politely and act courteously toward everyone before, during, and after games and events.

● Stay cool. Even if others are losing their tempers, it doesn’t mean you have to. Remind

yourself that no matter how hard you’ve practiced and played, it is, after all, just a game.

● Avoid settling disputes with violence. If you’re in a difficult situation or someone’s threatening

you, seek help immediately from your coach or from an official. Remember, too, that if you

respond with violence you could get penalized, which could hurt your chances of winning.

● Cheer your teammates on with positive statements — and avoid trash-talking the other team.

Acknowledge and applaud good plays, even when someone on the other team makes them.

● When officials make a call, accept it gracefully even if it goes against you. Remember that

referees may not be right every time — but they’re people who are doing their best, just as you

are.

● Whether you win or lose, congratulate your opponents on a game well played

Part V Memory test: Which Sport?

First commentator: ... and McAlister bringing up the rear. And Brown is a good 4 yards ahead at

the half-way mark and he’s still jumping smoothly and confidently. Smith is moving up steadily,

though I think he’s tiring. And Brown glances back over his shoulder, he’s still got a good lead. Oh,

my goodness me! He’s fallen, what a tragedy, he’s on the ground and Smith’s going past him with

a smile on his face. Oh this really is a terrible disappointment for young Leroy Brown from

Croydon, who had such high hopes of making the final …

Second commentator: ... backhand across court to Bradford, return across the net, Davis just

reaches it at full stretch with a forehand low across the net, Bradford lobs and Davis smashes the

ball into the net. Oh, what a bad mistake at this stage of the match by this 22-year-old New

Zealander ...

Umpire: Deuce.

Commentator: And Bradford serves from the left-hand court, quick passing shot from Davis who

smashes that one down ...

Third Commentator: ... and with sixty seconds left in this final round, Robson is still very much

on the attack. A left-hand jab to the shoulder has Leonard staggering back onto the ropes and

Leonard is really in trouble now as Robson moves in with that lethal right hand of his, he’s really

punishing this 18-year-old Scot. And the referee’s moving forward pushing Robson away — he’s

having a word with him, I think he may be going to warn him, no he’s not, he’s having a word

with Leonard now. Leonard is shaking his head and looking terribly tired ... and the referee ... he’s

stopped the fight ... it’s all over and so Robson is now the new ...

Fourth Commentator: ... a fine shot puts the red into the center pocket and leaves him in a good

position to take the pink and he’s going to try to put it into the far pocket he may be making a big

mistake here, but Thompson is a very experienced player and he doesn’t usually make mistakes ...

Oh dear, he’s pocketed the cue ball ... a very bad error there and that really does leave it wide open

for Donovan to take the frame ...

Fifth Commentator: ... so it’s the All Stars in the lead at the beginning of the third quarter and it’s

still anyone’s match. Anderson with a high ball to Sampson who takes it up towards the Rochester

net and passes to Green for a shot but it goes wide and the loose ball is picked up by Thomas for

Rochester, across to Hunter, the 21-year-old Welsh international, who tries a long shot and it’s in!

23 all now and everything to play for ...

Sixth Commentator: ... Williams takes the throw and St Mary’s get the ball, it goes back to

Murphy and out to Green and then to Jones, who’s unmarked. He’s got a clear run to the far corner

if ... Oh, he’s making for the post. This could be dangerous because the Richmond fullback is

gaining on him now. He looks back but he’s not going to make it. He tries a kick and ... he’s just

managed to make touch. Lucky there. And now there’s a lineout on the far side, 20 yards from the

Richmond goal line ...

Seventh Commentator: ... not a good start for the British girl but she’s managing to make it up

and the Russian girl is now only about five strokes ahead. And at the turn, Debbie is closing the

gap, the Russian girl is visibly tiring, this is where stamina really counts and at 24 Ludmilla may

well be less fit than 15-year-old Debbie Woods. And it’s between the two of them, they’re side by

side now and with 10 yards to go ... what a finish! Come on Debbie, you can do it ... Come on

Debbie ...