2006 年 09 月 15 日 (No. 60)

 
Politics
許信良建議以全民公投決定陳總統未來（2006/08/28）
Hsu suggests referendum to decide on Chen's future
前民進黨主席宣佈九月九號開始靜坐抗議（2006/08/29）
Ex-DPP chief announces sit-in protest from Sept 9
Society
一夫多妻教主　警方追捕兩年後落網（2006/08/30）
Leader of polygamist cult caught after two-year hunt
聯合國同意維和部隊進駐達爾富爾（2006/09/01）
UN approves Darfur peacekeeping force
Business
eBay 與 Google 結為策略夥伴（2006/08/29）
eBay, Google strategic bedfellows
英國石油公司操弄市場？（2006/08/30）
Did BP manipulate the markets?
Science & Technology
Google 呈獻數位化但丁　提供世人免費書籍（2006/08/31）
Google offers digitized Dante -- Google brings the world free books
三星展示新無線科技（2006/09/01）
Samsung displays new wireless technology
Entertainment
《伊莉莎白一世》橫掃艾美獎（2006/08/29）
Elizabeth I sweeps Emmys
第 63 屆威尼斯影展　以黑色偵探電影開幕（2006/08/31）
Film noir adaptation of whodunit opens 63rd Venice film festival
Sports
【F1】馬薩拿下生涯第一座分站冠軍（2006/08/28）
Massa claims maiden GP win
【足球】基恩正式公佈成為桑德蘭新教頭（2006/08/30）
Keane formally unveiled as new Sunderland manager
 
 
Agassi Win Extends Career in Dramatic Fashion
 
 阿格西職業網球生涯告別賽能走多遠？
Talk about going out with a bang.
At the U.S. Open, Andre Agassi is playing what are expected to be the final matches of his professional career and it is clear that he does not plan to go gently into the night.
  說到要風風光光退休這件事。阿格西在美國網球公開賽中進行預計將是他職業網球生涯最後的一場比賽，不過很顯然地，他並不打算安靜地在夜色中引退。
The 36-year-old tennis star plans to retire after the event.
He came through his latest match with Marcos Baghdatis to beat his opponent in five sets.
Agassi dominated the first two sets, but missed break points and lost in the fourth.
Baghdatis suffered a leg cramp as the older player took him apart in the fifth set.
  這位三十六歲的網球明星計畫在這次賽會後退休。他在最近一場比賽中勝出，以五盤擊敗了對手巴格達提斯。阿格西前兩盤佔盡優勢，但卻錯過了破發點，並輸掉了第四盤。巴格達提斯腿部抽筋，年齡較長的阿格西在第五盤時將他擊潰。
"I felt so good today and what a time to feel it," Agassi told the crowd later.
"This just means the world to me.
All you guys refreshed my faith in the human spirit and I can't thank you enough for that."
  稍後阿格西告訴觀眾：「我今天感覺非常好，時機上來說再好不過了。」「這對我而言相當重要。你們讓我對人類的鬥志又再次充滿信心，對此我感激不盡。」
The tournament has miraculously extended the veteran player's career, with each match potentially being his last.
Baghdatis had nothing but praise for Agassi following the match.
  這位老將的網球生涯在這場公開賽中奇蹟似的延長，而其中每場比賽都可能是他生涯的最後一戰。
"I want to wish Andre good luck, not only for this match but for his life," he said.
"He's more than a legend. He gave so much to the tour."
  巴格達提斯說：「我要祝阿格西好運，不只是這場比賽而已，還包括他的人生」。「他不只是個傳奇人物，他對職業網球巡迴賽的貢獻卓著。」
The crowd of 23,000 tennis fans in New York gave Agassi a standing ovation at his latest on-court appearance.
Throughout the match, Agassi demonstrated the drive and hustle of a man a dozen years his junior.
  紐約當地兩萬三千名的網球迷為阿格西這場出賽起立鼓掌。整場比賽中，阿格西展現出比他年輕一輪的對手更卓越的擊球力道和拼勁。
"In most cases, I prefer to live without the drama," he later joked. "It just seems like it's getting better and better."
  他在稍後開玩笑地說：「在大多數的情況下，我可不想過得這麼驚心動魄；但現在看來這種生活越來越有意思了」。
extend　v. 延長；擴展
Ted extended his vacation an extra week.
泰德將他的假期延長一週。
with a bang　風光地； 突然地
The singer ended the concert with a bang by performing a medley of his hits.
這位歌手風光地以精選組曲結束這場演唱會。
retire　v. 退休
George retired at 65.
喬治在 65 歲的時候退休。
opponent　n. 敵人；對手
dominate　v. 主宰；佔優勢
The company dominated the software market.
這家公司主宰軟體市場。
break point　（網球）破發點
cramp　n. 抽筋
take someone apart　擊潰
The boxer took his opponent apart.
這位拳擊手擊潰了對手。
refresh　v. 使恢復；使重新提振精神
Rereading the text book refreshed Megan's memory of the material.
重讀一次教科書重新喚起梅根對內容的記憶。
veteran　adj. 前輩的；資深的
The veteran football star became a television commentator.
這位前足球明星成了電視評論員。
potentially　adv. 可能地
praise　n. 讚美
legend　n. 傳奇
standing ovation　起立鼓掌；起立歡呼
demonstrate　v. 展現；證明
Ralph demonstrated his juggling skills.
賴夫展現他的雜耍技巧。
hustle　n. 忙碌；推擠
come through　經歷；經過
come through 具體的意思可以指經過某個地方或是城鎮；抽象的意思就是指經歷某個經驗或是考驗，常指經過種種艱險而仍然活著。
Julia always comes through in a pinch.
茱莉亞總是非常驚險地渡過難關。
 
 
True or False:
T
F
1 . To demonstrate something is to show it off.
2 . To extend something is to shorten it.
3 . A polygamist is man with only one life.
4 . To unveil something is the hide it.
5 . If you do something with a bang, you do it spectacularly.
 

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a. retire b. manipulating c. unveiled d. wireless e. referendum
6.
 The government called for a on changing the constitution.
7.
 After 20 years with the company, Todd decided to .
8.
 Craig set up a computer network in his is office.
9.
 Some people accused oil companies of fuel prices.
10.
 The team it's new starting lineup.
 

Answer

 1：T 2：F 3：F 4：F 5：T
6：【e】 7：【a】 8：【d 】 9：【b】 10：【c】
 
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