练习 | CNN 新闻:Martin Luther King:What Are You Doing for Others?

练习 | CNN 新闻:Martin Luther King:What Are You Doing for Others?

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马丁路德金:你为别人做了什么?

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CNN 新闻:
Martin Luther King: What are you doing for others?
马丁·路德·金: 你为别人做了什么?
燕山大学 刘立军 宋葳 编写

◆TRANSCRIPT


When he was born, Martin Luther King Jr. was named what?

Martin King, Michael King, Luther King, or Michael Williams?

On January 15, 1929, Michael King Jr. was born to Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.

AZUZ: Michael King Sr. later changed his name to Martin Luther King after the German religious leader Martin Luther. And Michael King Jr., who became the renowned U.S. civil rights leader whose holiday is celebrated every January, eventually changed his name as well.

Yesterday, on what would have been the 89th birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds of thousands marched in his honor in San Antonio Texas. Parades were held across the country, speeches paid tribute to Dr. King`s legacy and volunteer events offered Americans the chance to answer the call for a day of service.

The Martin Luther King holiday is the only federal holiday described as a day on, not a day off. It`s in the spirit of famous quote by Dr. King in which he said life`s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?

Adapted from 马丁路德金

◆VOCABULARY

1. pay tribute to称赞,歌颂

2. persistent adj. determined to do sth. despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable 执著的;不屈不挠的;坚持不懈的。例如:
○How do you deal with persistent salesmen who won't take no for an answer? 你怎么对付那些不轻言放弃、一直纠缠下去的推销员?
○a persistent offender (= a person who continues to commit crimes after they have been caught and punished) 惯犯

◆QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.


(Q1) When he was born, Martin Luther King Jr. was named what?
(A) Martin King
(B) Michael King
(C) Luther King
(D) Michael Williams

(Q2) Who was Martin Luther?
(A) A German religious leader.
(B) A France religious leader.
(C) An American religious leader.
(D) A UK religious leader.

(Q3) What kind of holiday is the Martin Luther King holiday?
(A) The only national holiday.
(B) The only bank holiday.
(C) The only civil rights holiday.
(D) The only federal holiday.

◆KEY

(Q1) B。细节题。命题出处:On January 15, 1929, Michael King Jr. was born to Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.

(Q2) A。细节题。命题出处:Michael King Sr. later changed his name to Martin Luther King after the German religious leader Martin Luther.

(Q3) D。细节题。命题出处:The Martin Luther King holiday is the only federal holiday described as a day on, not a day off.

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  • 来源:刘立军 宋葳 2018-04-02