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listen to this英语中级听力1-1-KThis Is Your Life is one of the most popular programmes on British and American television.Every week a famous person is invited to a television studio,without knowing that he or she will be the subject of the programme.The compere meets the person outside the studio and says This is your life!The person then meets friends and relatives from his or her past and present.Studio 4 is where the programme is recorded.The programme begins at eight oclock.Its 6:45 now and the director is checking the preparations with his new production assistant(PA).The subject of tonights show will be an actor,Jason Douglas.The compere,as usual,will be Terry Donovan.Director:Lets just check the arrangements.Were bringing Jason Douglas here in a studio car-he thinks hes coming to a discussion programme!The driver has been told to arrive at exactly 7:55.Now,the programme begins at eight oclock.At that time Jason will be walking to the studio.Terry Donovan will start his introduction at 8:01,and Jason will arrive at 8:02.Terry will meet him at the studio entrance.Camera 4 will be there.Then hell take him to that seat.Ifll be on Camera 3.Jason will be sitting there during the whole programme.For most of the show Terry will be standing in the middle,and hell be on Camera 2.The guests will come through that door,talk to Terry and Jason.and then sit over there.Director:Now,is that all clear?PA:Yes.theres just one thing.Director:Well,what is it?PA:Whos going to look after the guests during the show?Director:Pauline is.PA:And where will they be waiting during the show?Director:In Room 401,as usual.Pauline will be waiting with them,and shell be watching the show on the monitor.Shell tell them two minutes before they enter.PA:I think thats everything.Terry:Good evening and welcome to This is Your Life.This is Terry Donovan speaking.Were waiting for the subject of tonights programme.Hes one of the worlds leading actors,and he thinks he*s coming here to take part in a discussion programme.I can hear him now.yes,here he is!Jason Douglas.This is your life!Jason:O h,no.I dont believe it!Not me.Terry:Yes,you!Now come over here and sit down.Jason,you were born at number 28 Balaclava Street in East Ham,London on July 2nd,1947.You were one of six children,and your father was a taxi driver.O f course,your name was then Graham Smith.Terry:Now,do you know this voice?I remember Jason when he was two.He used to scream and shout all day.,Jason:Susan!Terry:Yes.all the way from Sydney,Australia.She flew here specially for this programme.Its your sister,Susan Fraser!Jason:Susan.Why didnt you tell me.oh,this is wonderful!2Terry:Yes,you havent seen each other for 13 years.take a seat next to him,Susan.You started school at the age of five,in 1952,and in 1958 you moved to Lane End Secondary School.Terry:Do you remember this voice?Smith!Stop looking out of the window!Jason:O h,no!Its Mr.Hooper!Terry:Your English teacher,Mr.Stanley Hooper.Was Jason a good student,Mr.Hooper?Mr.Hooper:Eh?No,he was the worst in the class.but he was a brilliant actor,even in those days.He could imitate all the teachers?Terry:Thank you,Mr.Hooper.You can speak to Jason,later.Well,you went to the London School of Drama in 1966,and left in 1969.In 1973 you went to Hollywood.Terry:Do you know this voice?Hi Jason.Can you ride a horse yet?1 Jason:Maria!Terry:Maria Montrose.whos come from Hollywood to be with you tonight.Maria:Hello,Jason.its great to be here.Hello,Terry.Jason and I were in a movie together in 1974.Jason had to learn to ride a horse.Well,Jason doesnt like horses very much.Jason:Like them!Pm terrified of them!Maria:Anyway,he practised for two weeks.Then he went to the director.it was Charles O rson.and said,What do you want me to do?Charles said,*1 want you to fall off the horse.Jason was furious.He said,What?Fall off!Fve been practising for two weeks.I could fall off the first day.without any practice!1-1-2Interviewer:Good morning,sir.Im from radio station QRX,and I wonder if youd mind answering a few questions for our survey today.David:Uh.sure,why not?Interviewer:Whats your name?David:Uh,my name is David George.Interviewer:David,what do you do for a living?David:Em a professional baseball player.Interviewer:Really?David:Mm-hmm.Interviewer:Thats temfic.What do you do for fun?David:Well,I like to read the classicsyou know,Dickens,Shakespeare,.uh.books like that.Interviewer:Fabulous.And what*s the most exciting thing that*s happened to you recently?David:Just call me Dad.My wife and I.uh.had our first baby.Interviewer:O h,(Yeah.A little girl.)that*s wonderful.David:Mm-hmm.Interviewer:Who do you admire most in this world?David:Well,I admire my wife.uh.shes terrific.Shes going to be a great mother,great mother.Interviewer:Terrific.What do you want to be doing five years from now?David:Well,.uh.five years from now Fd like to be a father of five.Id like to have lots of kids around the house.Interviewer:Thats fabulous.David:Yeah.Interviewer:Thanks very mu。