英语听力精选进阶版 6461

For me, one of the greatest pleasures in life is going to watch a great film - or movie - at the cinema. It's a chance for escapism - getting away from real life. There's nothing better than being engrossed¹ in a story unless, of course, someone decides to spoil the moment.

Whether at an art house cinema or a huge multiplex, someone usually decides to treat the auditorium² like their own home! There is an etiquette³ - or accepted way of behaving - at the cinema which some people don't seem to understand.

To start with, some people always turn up late, causing you to rise from your seat to allow them to get past. Then, when you want to enjoy the digital projection⁴ and surround-sound effects, someone decides to slurp⁵ on their drink and munch⁶ their popcorn⁷. And my worst bugbear is people who decide to chat to their friends; sometimes not even about the film. It's just bad manners!

I'm not alone in this rant⁸. Simon Mayo, a film critic and radio presenter⁹ at the BBC, experienced a "new low" during a film screening. He says "the woman in front of me gets the phone out …, and then has an app on her phone which turns her phone into a mirror." He goes on to say a friend then got her phone out and used the torch on it to allow her to do her make-up!

He has helped to create a code of conduct for moviegoers - a list of rules on how people should behave at the cinema. One of them is to ban mobile phones, and another is not to take your shoes off - a very serious offence!

Of course, when we have paid for a ticket, we feel it is our right to relax and enjoy the film and in the way we want to, but we mustn't forget our fellow moviegoers who want to enjoy the cinematic experience too. Some cinema companies have attempted to stop anti-social behaviour by banning popcorn or having child-free film screenings.

The best option for anyone wanting to break the rules of cinema etiquette is to get a DVD and watch it at home. But we all know that the best way to appreciate the art of cinematography is on the big screen. It's your choice!

What about you? What annoys you about other people at the cinema?

Quiz 测验

1. Why does the author enjoy going to the cinema?

It gives the author a chance to escape from real life.

2. What phrase in the article describes hearing the audio of the film all around you, from many loudspeakers?

Surround-sound.

3. True or false? A code of conduct lists all the bad things people do in a certain place.

False. A code of conduct is a list of rules on how people should behave in a certain place or situation.

4. Name something that some cinema companies have done to stop anti-social behaviour.

Banning popcorn or having child-free film screenings.

5. What is considered by some people possibly to be the worst offence at a cinema?

Taking your shoes off.

Glossary 词汇表

escapism 逃避现实

art house 小型电影院

multiplex 大型电影院

etiquette 礼仪

slurp 发出声音喝东西

munch 大口咀嚼（食物）

bugbear 棘手的难题

bad manners 不礼貌的行为

rant 牢骚，批评

code of conduct 行为准则

serious offence 严重的罪行

anti-social behaviour 反社会行为

1 engrossed   

adj.全神贯注的

参考例句：

• The student is engrossed in his book.这名学生正在专心致志地看书。
• No one had ever been quite so engrossed in an evening paper.没人会对一份晚报如此全神贯注。

2 auditorium   

n.观众席，听众席；会堂，礼堂

参考例句：

• The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。
• The stage is thrust forward into the auditorium.舞台向前突出，伸入观众席。

3 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

4 projection   

n.发射，计划，突出部分

参考例句：

• Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
• The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。

5 slurp   

n.啜食；vt.饮食出声

参考例句：

• You may not slurp your soup.喝汤不可发出声音。
• Do you always slurp when a milkshake?你总是这样啧啧喝牛奶吗？

6 munch   

v.用力嚼，大声咀嚼

参考例句：

• We watched her munch through two packets of peanuts.我们看她津津有味地嚼了两包花生米。
• Getting them to munch on vegetable dishes was more difficult.使他们吃素菜就比较困难了。

7 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

8 rant   

v.咆哮；怒吼；n.大话；粗野的话

参考例句：

• You can rant and rave at the fine,but you'll still have to pay it.你闹也好，骂也好，罚金还是得交。
• If we rant on the net,the world is our audience.如果我们在网络上大声嚷嚷，全世界都是我们的听众。

9 presenter   

n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者

参考例句：

• Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
• The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。