1、Page 52 ListeningBill:Welcome to Spotlight.We are your hosts for this evening,Bill Thomas and Jane Williams.Well,Jane,who are you going to introduce tonight?Jane:Thank you,Bill.Tonight we are going to introduce Steve Fossett.Bill:Steve Fossett?Isnt he famous for riding in a balloon?Jane:Yes,thats ri
2、ght.In 2002,Steve became the first person to fly around the world alone in a balloon without stopping.Bill:That must have been very difficult!Jane:It was.He had to try six times before he finally succeeded.Bill:He must have spent almost all of his life in balloons to do such a thing.Jane:Not really.
3、Steve had only been interested in them for ten years,and was in his late fifties when he circled the world in a balloon.You see,Steve lived for adventure any kind of adventure.He set 116 world records in his life,doing many different kinds of activities.Bill:For example?Jane:Well,in 2004,he and his
4、team set a world record by sailing around the world in 58 days.He was also a pilot,a mountain climber and a race car driver.Bill:So,where is Steve now?Jane:Sadly,in 2007,he was flying a plane alone on a business trip when the plane disappeared.The plane and his body were not discovered until one yea
5、r later.Bill:Thanks,Jane,for this interesting introduction to the life of Steve Fossett.Answers(1)first (2)six (3)fifties(4)116 (5)58 (6)2007Page 53 ListeningTapescriptHeadmaster:I have been thinking about what kind of speaker we should invite to the school.I want you to look for someone young,so th
6、at students can form a connection with him or her.The speaker should be at least 18 years old and no older than 35.And if he or she has some experience as a speaker already,that would be helpful.I think Idalso prefer to have someone who is able to speak both English and Chinese.Now,we cant pay trave
7、l money or for a stay in a hotel,so we need someone who is from Nanjing.This person will need to be here sometime between the twentieth of May and the tenth of June.He or she can speak for two hours,from two oclock in the afternoon until four.Then there should behalf an hour for questions and answer
8、s with the students.Hmm,what else?The only other thing I can think of is what the person is like.The speaker we choose must be friendly and happy to spend time talking with the students at our school.Now,if you can write up an advertisement for me,that would be really helpful,thanks!Answers(1)35 (2)helpful(3)English (4)Nanjing(5)20 (6)four(7)two (8)friendlyAnswers(1)(your school name)(2)June(3)18 (4)Nanjing(5)English (6)Chinese(7)friendly
