美国英语听力80篇1 Lesson07

[00:04.57]Excitement fills the early morning air as you arrive at learn to recognize and name each part of the parachute.
[00:19.17]You also learn what each part does.
[00:22.05]The excitement builds as your teacher describes each stetp it of the jump from take-off to landing¹.
[00:30.64]He tells you what to do in an emergency.
[00:33.72]Again and again, he explains the need for safety.
[00:37.41]By early afternoon, you have completed the schoolwork.
[00:42.27]Now it is time for your first jump.
[00:45.69]As you put on the equipment, you probably begin to think, "Do I really want to do this?"
[00:52.92]You are excited, of course, but a little afraid, too.
[00:57.10]The teacher inspects your equipment.
[01:01.73]Nothing is loose.
[01:03.92]Nothing is broken.
[01:06.66]He asks you questions about safety.
[01:10.11]Finally, he smiles and says you are ready.
[01:13.72]Then you, two other students and the teacher climb into a small airplane.
[01:21.14]The pilot makes sure everyone is sitting down and that no one else is outside near the plane.
[01:29.52]The plane's engine starts.
[01:32.94]The pilot moves the plane to the end of the runway.
[01:46.00]Moments later, you are climbing into the sky.
[01:51.52]The door of the plane has been taken off so you can get out more easily with all the parachute equipment.
[01:59.56]Without the door,the engine noise and the wind are very loud, Talking is almost impossible.
[02:09.07]So you sit there and think about everything you have learned².
[02:24.07]You go over each step for a successful and safe jump.
[02:29.68]You try to put the fear out of your mind.
[02:33.91]While you are thinking, your teacher and the pilot are working.
[02:39.87]The teacher leans out the door, watching the ground far below.
[02:45.54]With one hand he points toward³ a spot in the sky above your landing area.
[02:52.23]When the teacher is satisfied that the plane is flying toward the right place, he shouts:"Jump-run !"
[03:01.76]This means you are getting close to the jump area.
[03:06.17]When the plane reaches it, your teacher tells the pilot:"Cut the engine!"
[03:11.92]The pilot slows the plane's engine.
[03:15.55]Then the teacher points at you, and says:"Sit in the door!"
[03:20.72]Still fighting your fear, you sit in the doorway⁴, with your legs outside the airplane.
[03:27.33]Then, you get the next command:"Climb out !"
[03:31.38]You reach out and hold the wing support.
[03:35.77]When you have a good, tight hold with both hands, you slide out of the plane using its wheel as a step,
[03:44.31]When you reach the right poition, you step off the wheel.
[03:48.65]Hanging by your hands, you look at your teacher and nod your head.
[03:54.32]You are ready and waiting for his final command.
[03:58.84]You look down at the ground, 900 meters below your feet.
[04:04.58]The wind from the plane's propeller⁵ feels heavy against your chest.
[04:09.78]Then your teacher shouts:"Go !"

1 landing   

n.登陆；着陆；楼梯平台

参考例句：

• Owing to engine trouble,the plane had to make a forced landing.由于发动机出了毛病，飞机不得不进行迫降。
• When are we landing?我们什么时候着陆？

2 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

3 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

4 doorway   

n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径

参考例句：

• They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
• Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。

5 propeller   

n.螺旋桨，推进器

参考例句：

• The propeller started to spin around.螺旋桨开始飞快地旋转起来。
• A rope jammed the boat's propeller.一根绳子卡住了船的螺旋桨。