个人手工制作中学生VOA英语阅读之粉丝们排队等待星球大战系列最新作资料.docx

1、个人手工制作中学生VOA英语阅读之粉丝们排队等待星球大战系列最新作资料中学生VOA英语阅读之粉丝们排队等待“星球大战”系列最新作Fans Line Up in Hollywood as Latest Star Wars Film NearsIt is expected to be one of the highest-grossing films of all time.It broke records advance tickets went on sale in October, and “we sold out instantaneously for all the opening sh

2、ows and opening weekends.”Even though it would not be in theaters until December 17, devoted fans are lining up to see the latest Star Wars saga Episode VII： The Force Awakens almost two weeks before it release.预计星球大战又能创下新的票房纪录。十月出售的预售票已经创下新纪录。“首映当天和首映一周内的预售票瞬间售罄”。虽然直到12月17日电影才上映，但是不少铁杆粉丝至少提前两星期，排队等

3、待最新系列星球大战VII原力觉醒。“Its a classic movie, we all want to see from where it left off to where it is going to go, so we flew for 12 hours to come across, and a lot of other people come from all over America to meet here.”“这部电影非常经典，我们非常想在第一时间知道剧情的进展，我坐了12小时的飞机来到这里，还有很多来自美国四面八方的粉丝都汇聚在这里。”“Here” is the TCL

4、Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, formerly known as Manns Chinese Theatre.“这里”就是好莱坞TCL中国大剧院，也就是中国剧院。“This is where the first movie showed at this theater, so it holds a special place, so to quote from four release talking with Chewie.“ Chewie,we are home.”“1977星球大战在此首次上映，所以这是个特殊的地方。引用第四部索罗对丘巴卡的话，我们回家啦。”

5、Australian fans Andrew Porters group, L, bought over 500 tickets for the opening-night screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre.In order to get one, fans have to register and accumulate 24 hours of “line time.”The longer you “camp out” in line, the better their seats will be.澳大利亚粉丝安德鲁波特组织了粉丝俱乐部，L，他们在 T

6、CL中国大剧院买下500张首映门票。如果粉丝想得到门票，需要注册，并完成24小时在线任务。在线时间越长，门票的位置会越好。“We have got about 130 people signed up at last camp and were nine days out”.上一期已经有130人注册，我们的活动已经持续九天了。“I am very charity the star light involved and kind of add some incentive to get people to have comment and hangout be a part of this li

7、ne and can be experienced.”“我非常感激这些粉丝，他们激励人们一起参与评论，成为队伍的一员和其他粉丝一起聊天、玩耍也是一个不错的体验。”Some fans think it is about more than just being first to see the movie.有些粉丝认为，不仅仅是为了第一时间看到电影。“Ninety percent of this is about family, is about our friends, and getting together.Ten percent of it is about the movie.”“百分

8、之九十是因为可以和朋友和家人在一起。百分之十是因为电影本身。”But that does not mean he wont head into the theater on opening night with a critical eye.但并不意味着他对电影毫不在意。“Kids are going to love it, most people are going to love it, absolutely.We are the hardest ones to please, if we even like it, that is a great success.”“孩子们会喜欢这部电影

9、，大多数人绝对也会喜欢。而我们是挑剔的群体，如果我们也很喜欢这部电影，那么这一定是一部非常成功的电影。”“I think the trick is to go in without any real expectations and just be excited for what you get.”“我觉得在此的乐趣是，不带有任何期待，只对自己拥有的门票兴奋不已。”“Even if it was not good, I still be here, but this one actually should be good.All the elements are good, the visu

10、als are going to be good, J.J. is a great director, we have got the original actors again, it is going to be done right.”“即使电影不尽人意，我也会在这里等着，但这次的电影应该会很好。电影中所有的安排都很棒。视觉体验感强，艾布拉姆斯是位出色的导演，又是原班人马出演，相信电影会很棒！”The original “Star Wars” had a record-breaking 62-week run at the Chinese Theatre in 1977.Nowadays

11、, most movies here screen for two weeks, but not “The Force Awakens.”Initial plans are for the film to screen for four weeks, and, depending on its success, maybe longer.1977年星球大战在中国剧院创下62周票房纪录。现在，TCL中国大剧院的电影一般上映两周，但是原力觉醒除外。初步预计上映四周，但如果反响巨大，将会延续上映。单词及例句详解1gross英 grs 美 gros adj.总的; 粗俗的; 显而易见的; 恶劣的n.总

12、额vt.总共收入变形复数：grosses过去式：grossed过去分词：grossed现在分词：grossing第三人称单数：grosses比较级：grosser最高级：grossest例句1.I only resist things like chocolate if I feel really gross.我只有在觉得自己胖得很难看的时候才能拒绝巧克力这类东西的诱惑。2.His gross misman-agement left the company desperately in need of restructuring.他管理上的重大失误使公司陷入亟须重组的境地。3.They wer

13、e found guilty of acts of gross indecency.他们因存在严重猥亵行为而被判有罪。2 advance英 dv:ns 美 dvns vt.（使）前进; 将提前; 预付; 提出vi.（数量等）增加; 向前推（至下一步）; 上涨n.增长; 借款; （价格、价值的）上涨; 预付款adj.预先的; 先行的变形复数：advances过去式：advanced过去分词：advanced现在分词：advancing第三人称单数：advances例句1.It is a good idea to place your order well in advance.早早就提前下单是个

14、好主意。2.Clients normally pay fees in advance, monthly, quarterly, or yearly.客户通常按月、季度或年度预付费用。3.Generally, warm colours advance in painting and cold colours recede.通常，绘画中暖色调为近感色，而冷色调为远感色。3 instantaneous英 nstntenis 美 nstntenis adj.瞬间的; 即刻的; 猝发的例句1.Death was instantaneous because both bullets hit the hea

15、rt.因为两颗子弹都击中了心脏，所以死亡是瞬间发生的。2.His hospitality was instantaneous and all-embracing.无论何时无论对谁他都是很好客的。3.Death was almost instantaneous.当时生命垂危。4 devote英 dvt 美 dvot vt.把奉献（给），把专用（于）; 奉献变形过去式：devoted过去分词：devoted现在分词：devoting第三人称单数：devotes例句1.Faculty members devote most of their time to scholarly research.全院

16、教师大部分时间都用来从事学术研究。2.She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.她已经开始将精力从表演转移到教学中。3.She forsook her worldly possessions to devote herself to the church.她抛弃世上的财物而献身教会.5 line英 lan 美 lan n.线条; 排; 行列; 界线vt.排队; 用线标出; 沿排列成行; 给安衬里vi.形成一层; 排队; 击出平直球变形复数：lines过去式：lined过去分词：lined现

17、在分词：lining第三人称单数：lines例句1.Megamalls and fast food restaurants line the highway system.公路系统沿线有大型商场和快餐店。2.Their first car rolls off the production line on December 16.他们的第一辆车于12月16日下线。3.Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。6 saga英 s:g 美 s n.萨迦（尤指古

18、代挪威或冰岛讲述冒险经历和英雄业绩的长篇故事）; （讲述许多年间发生的事情的）长篇故事; 传说，冒险故事，英雄事迹变形复数：sagas例句1.The president was clearly exasperated by the whole saga.整个事件显然让总统很恼火。2.Herbert sat quietly through the telling of this saga.在聆听这个长篇传奇故事时，赫伯特自始至终安静地坐着。3.The front page is devoted to the continuing saga of the hijack.头版是对劫持事件的连续报道。

19、7 episode epsd插曲，片断；插话；一集；例句1.Did you notice any difference in George as a director from Episode I to Episode II?从EP1到EP2，你有没有注意到乔治作为导演有没有什么不同？2.Relating to or resembling anepisode.插曲似的关于或类似插曲的3.One of the funniestepisodesin the book occurs in chapter 6.书中最有趣的情节是在第6章。8awaken英 wekn 美 wekn vt.& vi.唤醒，

20、（使）觉醒; （使）意识到vt.激起变形过去式：awakened过去分词：awakened现在分词：awakening第三人称单数：awakens例句1.Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments.不幸的是，奶奶好像总是醒来的不是时候。2.The British never awaken to peril until it is almost too late.英国人从来不懂得防患于未然。3.Old people awaken early in the morning.老年人早晨醒得早.9 release r

21、ili:s释放；放开；发布；发行；例句1.After my examination I had a feeling ofrelease.考完试后我有如释重负之感。2.He secured thereleaseof the hostages.他已经设法使人质获释。3.The terrorists will onlyreleasetheir hostages on certain conditions.恐怖分子只有在某些条件下才释放人质。10 classic klsk典型的；传统式样的；著名的；有趣的；例句1.Jane, are you a secretary Classic Communicat

22、ions?珍，你在classic传讯部担任秘书的工作吗？2.It is aclassicsanctuary in which the rationalist fancy may take refuge.这是一所古雅的圣殿，理性主义者可以躲在其中。3.Interest inclassicmusic has revived recently.近来对古典音乐的兴趣又浓厚起来。11 formerly f:mli:原来，原先；以前，从前；刚才；先头；例句1.Formerly known as Outer Mongolia or Kamika Mongolia, formerly a part of Ch

23、ina.原称外蒙古或喀尔喀蒙古，原为中国的一部分。2.North American Indians,formerlyliving east of the Rocky Mountains从前居住在落基山脉以东的三个北美印第安人部落的成员。3.A piece of linen or frill of laceformerlyworn by women around the neck and shoulders.领布以前的妇女围在脖子或肩上的一块亚麻或加褶的花边12 quote kwut引述，引用；例句1.Can youquoteme a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗？

24、2.Hequotesthe Bible to support his beliefs.他引用圣经来支持他的信仰。3.The price theyquotedwas very low.他们报的价很低。13 register redist登记，注册；记录；登记薄；自动记录器；例句1.Aregisterindicated the number of people who had gone through.记录器上显示出经过的人数。2.He slammed the door toregisterhis disapproval.他砰的一声把门关上以示不满。3.Each class has aregist

25、erof 50 students.每班有50名学员注册。14 accumulate kju:mjuleit堆积，积累；例句1.As they grow old, people alsoaccumulatebelongings for two other reasons, lack of physical and mental energy, both of which are essential in turning out and throwing out and throwing away,and sentiment.当人到老年时，他们还会由于两个原因而积聚东西，其一为缺乏体力和脑力这两方

26、面的精力在翻出无用的东西并把它们扔掉都是重要的；另一个原因是感情问题。不管是power，force 还是strength，都离不开食物中的营养所提供的energy。用作技术术语时，strength的意思的“强度”2.However, as the evidence began toaccumulate, experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.然而，当证据日趋增多时，该动物园的专家们感到有必要进行调查。3.Dust and dirt soonaccumulateif a house is not cleaned regularly.房屋

27、不经常打扫，尘土很快就越积越多。15 charity triti慈善（行为）；施舍，捐助；慈善机关；仁爱，宽容；例句1.He founded thecharityin memory of his late wife.他兴办那个慈善机构以纪念他已故的妻子。2.The priest preached a sermon on the need ofcharity.牧师在布道会上宣讲慈爱的必要。3.Thischarityaims to help people to help themselves.这一慈善团体的宗旨是帮助人们实行自助。16 involved nvlvd复杂难懂的；与他人有密切关系的；受

28、牵扯的；作为一部份参与的；例句1.A crime or scandal brings much notoriety to thoseinvolvedin it.罪行或丑闻常使有牵连的人声名狼藉。2.I gotinvolvedin a quarrel about the price.我被卷入了一场有关价格的争吵。3.They wereinvolvedin a long legal wrangle over payment.他们在付款问题上陷入长期纠纷。17 incentive insentiv动机；刺激；诱因；鼓励；例句1.A little bonus will give the employe

29、es anincentiveto work harder.一点奖金可以刺激雇员更加努力地工作。2.The management wanted some250 workers to give up their presentincentivepay, which would have cut their daily wages by about$5 a man.资方想使250名工人放弃眼下的增产刺激金，这样每名工人的工资每天要减少5元。3.They dont try very hard if there is noincentive.没有奖励，他们工作就不太努力。18 comment kment评论；注释；意见；说明；例句1.As the author of the scheme I cant reallycomment.我作为这一计划的创始人是不便置评的。2.The minister refused tocommenton the rumors of his resignation.部长拒绝就他辞职一事的传闻发表评论。3.He made several favorablecommentsabout their candidate.他对他们的候选人发表了一些有利的评论。