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Super Cooper CNN Star Reporter CNN明星主播:安德森.库柏

 

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Whenever a hot news story breaks, people want answers –immediately. And in this new era of broadcasting, there is one insightful, charismatic reporter who stands out from the rest. Whether he’s covering the war in Iraq, a tsunami in Thailand, or the death of a celebrity, Anderson Cooper is asking the questions that inquiring minds want answered.

无论何时一则最新的新闻传开,人们总想「马上」知道答案。而在这个播送的新时代,一位有洞察力,有魅力的记者从中脱颖而出。不论是报导伊拉克的战事、泰国的海啸,或是某位名人的死讯,安德森.库柏问的都是有好奇心的人最想知道答案的问题。

 

Cooper was born June 3rd, 1967 in New York City into an extremely wealthy and well-educated family. However, Cooper’s life has contained more than its fair share of tragedy. When he was 10, Cooper’s father passed away during open-heart surgery. A decade later, he had to deal with the death of his oldest brother, Carter, who committed suicide. His brother’s passing had a profound impact on him, causing Cooper to re-evaluate his life and career. Cooper later reflected, “I think when you experience any kind of loss, especially the kind I did, you have questions about survival.” From his losses, Cooper realized he could handle adversity better than most, and he developed the desire to break bad news to others.

库柏于1967年6月3日出生于纽约市的一个非常富裕的书香门第。但库柏人生却有着太多不幸。在他10岁时,他的父亲在动开心手术时去世;十年后,大哥卡特自杀身亡,他心理上也必须调适。大哥的过世带给库柏很深的影响,让他开始重新审视自己的人生及事业。库柏事后回忆道:「我想当你历经失去,特别是像我这样痛失亲人,你便会对生存有所存疑。」藉由失去亲人,库柏体认到他比大部分的人还要能在逆境中调适,因此发展出他对播报坏消息的渴望。

 

Despite not having any formal training, Cooper decided to become a journalist. After failing to land a job as a reporter, Cooper took matters into his own hands. In 1990, he bought a camera and used fake press ID to cover the crisis in Somalia. The producer of the news program – Channel One was so impressed with his coverage that they bought the footage and gave him a job as chief international correspondent. And in 2001, CNN hired him as a co-anchor for one of their programs.

尽管没有受过任何正规的训练,库柏决定要成为一名记者。应征记者工作都失败后,库柏决定自己来想办法。在1990年,他买了一台摄影机,并使用伪记者证深入索马尼亚报导当地危机。新闻节目──《第一频道》制作人对库柏的新闻报导印象非常深刻,所以买下这段影片,并给了他首席国际新闻特派员的职位。而在2001年,CNN雇他担任他们其中一个节目的共同主持人。

 

Vocabulary

单词发音

 

immediately [ɪˋmidɪɪtlɪ] adv. 立即,即刻,马上

broadcasting [ˋbrɔd͵kæstɪŋ] n.(电台、电视台的)广播;播放

insightful [ˋɪn͵saɪtfəl] adj. 富有洞察力的,有深刻见解的

charismatic [͵kærɪzˋmætɪk] adj. 有魅力的

tsunami [tsuˋnɑmi] n.(源自日语)海啸,地震海啸

inquiring [ɪnˋkwaɪrɪŋ] adj. 爱追根究底的 seeking or tending to seek answers, information, etc

extremely [ɪkˋstrimlɪ] adj. 极端地;极其;非常

profound [prəˋfaʊnd] adj. 深刻的;深切的;深度的

reflect [rɪˋflɛkt] v. 深思熟虑 to think seriously

adversity [ədˋvɝsətɪ] n. 逆境;厄运

break [brek] v. 透露;说出 to make known

fake [fek] adj. 假的;冒充的

impressed [ɪmˋprɛst] adj. 印象深刻的

coverage [ˋkʌvərɪdʒ] n. 新闻报导

footage [ˋfʊtɪdʒ] n.〔某个事件的〕影片

correspondent [͵kɔrɪˋspɑndənt] n. 通讯记者;特派员

anchor [ˋæŋkɚ] v. 主持(广播节目等)

 

 

Idiom

片语发音

 

stand out 突出;引人注目 to be conspicuous or prominent

(have) more than one's fair share of (something) (某事) 超过合理的数量 to have had more of something unpleasant than other people when you do not deserve it

commit suicide 自杀 kill oneself

take matters into one's own hands 亲自处理某事 to deal with a problem yourself because the people who should have dealt with it have failed to do so

 

 

 

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Once he was in the spotlight on CNN, Cooper’s career soared. His passionate news segments appealed to many viewers, who took to his refreshing style of reporting the news. His ability to get to the bottom of things makes many people feel like they are getting the news from a normal person who is just like them.

在库柏成为CNN的宠儿后,他的事业扶摇直上。他热情洋溢报导的新闻片段吸引了很多观众,他们喜欢库柏那种令人耳目一新的播报方式;而他追根究底的能力更让很多人觉得,新闻讯息是得自于一个就像他们一样的普通人。

 

Although Cooper mainly reports from CNN studios in New York, when disaster strikes he isn’t one to shy away from the front lines. In fact, Cooper’s never been reluctant to report from dangerous locations, even if it means putting his life at risk. In 2004, he rushed down to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck. Although most reporters remain calm and objective, Cooper was clearly moved by the damage he witnessed. As a result, many viewers connected with his raw emotion and his coverage launched him to superstardom.

尽管库柏主要都在CNN纽约的摄影棚里报导新闻,但只要灾难爆发,库柏决不会回避上前线。事实上,库柏从来不会排斥去危险的地点报导新闻,即使这意味了他必须冒着生命危险。2004年纽奥良遭受卡崔娜飓风袭击后,库柏便火速赶到现场。虽然大部份的播报员保持冷静及客观的态度,库柏的心情却已经明显地受眼前所见的灾情所影响。因此,很多观众感受到他自然流露的情感,而他的报导也让他晋身超级巨星的地位。

 

While covering the recent political uprising in Egypt, Cooper and his crew were beaten by thugs who didn’t appreciate his coverage. Luckily, he escaped with only minor injuries. But Cooper’s shining moment probably occurred in Haiti. In the aftermath of the earthquake, he threw down his camera and rescued a boy who was injured during looting in the streets.

在报导埃及的政治动乱时,不欣赏库柏新闻报导的暴徒攻击他以及他的工作团队。幸运的是,他脱逃时仅受到轻伤。但库柏耀眼的一刻应该是出现在海地。地震灾后,他丢下他的摄影机,营救街上一位在灾后掠夺中受伤的小男孩。

 

For his stellar work, Cooper has taken home several honors, including a Bronze Award from the National Education Film Festival and a Bronze Telly for his report on famine in Somalia. To see more of his impressive work, just flip on CNN and check out Anderson Cooper 360o.

库柏杰出的表现已为他赢得几座奖项,其中包括全国教育电影节的铜牌奖,以及因他在索马利亚的饥荒报导所获得的特勒电视节铜奖。如果想看更多他令人印象深刻的作品,转到CNN频道看看Anderson Cooper 360°吧!

 

by Jamie Blackler

 

Vocabulary

单词发音

 

soar [sor] v. 往上飞舞,升腾

passionate [ˋpæʃənɪt] adj. 激昂的; 热情的

segment [ˋsɛgmənt] n.(字符等的)分段 a speech sound considered in isolation

refreshing [rɪˋfrɛʃɪŋ] adj. 使人耳目一新的

reluctant [rɪˋlʌktənt] adj. 不情愿的;勉强的[+to-v]

hurricane [ˋhɝɪ͵ken] n. 飓风,暴风雨

raw [rɔ] adj. 处于自然状态的 natural

launch [lɔntʃ] v. 发射;使升空; 发动; 发起 to give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation

superstardom [ˋsupɚ,stɑrdəm] n. 超级巨星

uprising [ˋʌp͵raɪzɪŋ] n. 起义;暴动

thug [θʌg] n. 暴徒,恶棍

appreciate [əˋpriʃɪ͵et] v. 欣赏;领会

aftermath [ˋæftɚ͵mæθ] n. 后果,余波;事件结束后的一段时期

rescue [ˋrɛskju] v. 援救;营救;挽救      

loot [lut] v. 掠夺

stellar [ˋstɛlɚ] adj. 主要的

telly [ˋtɛlɪ] n. 【英】【口】电视(= television,是tele的变体)

famine [ˋfæmɪn] n. 饥荒

impressive [ɪmˋprɛsɪv] adj. 予人深刻印象的;感人的;令人钦佩的

 

Idiom

片语发音

 

in the spotlight 处于公众注意的中心 at the center of attention

appeal to someone 对…有吸引力 to please or attract someone

take to 喜欢;开始对…产生好感 to become fond of or attached to

get to the bottom of something 弄清真相;弄个水落石出 to get an understanding of the causes of something

shy away from 躲避 to avoid someone or something

at risk 处于危险状态 in an endangered state, especially from lack of proper care

Bronze Award 铜牌奖 a bronze award/ medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third place finisher of contests or competitions

flip on 打開; 轉開 to switch on a light, machine, etc

 

Reading Questions

 

1.    How can we best describe Cooper’s childhood?

(A)  Cooper received an excellent education and he lived a happy life.

(B)  Cooper came from a rich family and he rarely had any problems.

(C)  Cooper’s family had a lot of money but he went through some tough times.

(D)  Cooper’s parents were kind and they encouraged him to be a reporter.

 

2.    Why was Cooper given a job as a correspondent for Channel One?

(A)  They were impressed by his great deal of experience.

(B)  They really liked the footage he shot in Somalia.

(C)  They thought his work at CNN was fantastic, so they hired him.

(D)  They promoted him from a lower position in the company.

 

3.    Which of the following would Cooper be least likely to do on assignment?

(A)  Given an impassioned speech about how bad a situation is.

(B)  Try to assist a child who was injured while he was reporting.

(C)  Start a fight with thugs because he didn’t agree with their opinion.

(D)  Share his emotions about an issue that really upset him.

 

4.    Who would most enjoy a report by Anderson Cooper?

(A)  Someone who wants to get the news from somebody they know and trust.

(B)  Someone who is only interested in getting the facts of a serious situation.

(C)  A person who enjoys professional newscasts that are filmed only in studios.

(D)  A person who enjoys entertaining reports filled with lots of humor.

 

 

In the Arena: CNN: Anderson Cooper recounts Cairo attack

 

RAW: Anderson Cooper rescues injured boy from Haiti earthquake 

 

 

 

Answer

1. ( C )

2. ( B )

3. ( C )

4. ( A )

 

 

 

 

 

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