今年下半年，一场全新的博物馆特展将拉开帷幕，集中展出英国女王伊丽莎白二世穿着过的标志性服装。

Across the gallery, mannequin after mannequin is dressed in some of the most memorable outfits of the Queen's life.

展厅内，一个个的立式模特身着女王生前最令人难忘的经典华服。

Her wedding dress has been painstakingly restored, and there are shows of diplomatic dressing.

她的婚纱经过悉心修复，正与她一系列外交场合礼服一同展出。

The 1950s ball gown from her first state visit to America, and a glittering gown for a visit to India, adorned with lotus flower motifs.

其中包括她首次出访美国时穿过的 20 世纪 50 年代舞会礼服，以及访问印度时穿着的一条饰有莲花图案的闪亮长裙。

Also on display, her peach-coloured dress from the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Alongside it is a replica created for the stuntman, who was her body double to parachute into the stadium. Each item tells a story.

一同展出的还有她在 2012 年伦敦奥运会开幕式上穿的那件桃红色衣裙。这条裙子旁边陈列着一件专为特技替身演员制作的复制品，当年那位替身演员正是身着它空降到了体育场内。每件展品背后都诉说着一段故事。

Many mark significant events in British history. Others show the more private, dressed down moments of a monarch who was an early fashion influencer.

其中许多服饰都见证了英国历史中的重大时刻。而另一些则展示了这位君主作为早期 潮流引领者更私密、穿着低调的时刻。

词汇表

mannequin  时装模特，人体陈列模型
painstakingly  历经艰辛地
restored  修复，复原
diplomatic  外交的
gown  礼服
adorned  用…装饰
motifs  （装饰用的）图案
replica  复制品
stuntman  特技演员
parachute  降落伞
dressed down  便装的
monarch  君主

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. Why did the gallery want to create an exhibition about the Queen's fashion?
a. Her fashion helped improve UK's relationship with other countries.
b. Her fashion is an important part of British history.
c. Her fashion was very expensive, and people want to see expensive things.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. The Queen's wedding dress was in perfect condition before it was given to the exhibition.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

2. Which word has a similar meaning to 'decorated'?
a. adorned
b. gown
c. motif

3. There is a replica of the Queen's peach dress alongside it because…
a. the original needed a lot of restoring.
b. the replica was taken from an exhibition in America.
c. the second dress was needed for the stunt.

4. You can see many kinds of designs worn by the Queen, not just formal gowns for special events.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. Across the gallery, mannequin after mannequin is dressed in some of the ________________ outfits of the Queen's life.

2. Also ________________, her peach-coloured dress from the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. b. Many mark significant events in British history. Others show the more private, dressed down moments of a monarch who was an early fashion influencer.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. b. False. Her wedding dress has been painstakingly restored, and there are shows of diplomatic dressing.

2. a. The 1950s ball gown from her first state visit to America, and a glittering gown for a visit to India, adorned with lotus flower motifs. A gown is a type of dress, and hers was adorned (decorated) with flower motifs (elements such as images or symbols).

3. c. Also on display, her peach-coloured dress from the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Alongside it is a replica created for the stuntman, who was her body double to parachute into the stadium.

4. a. True. Many mark significant events in British history. Others show the more private, dressed down moments of a monarch who was an early fashion influencer.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. Across the gallery, mannequin after mannequin is dressed in some of the most memorable outfits of the Queen's life.

2. Also on display, her peach-coloured dress from the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.