漂流者 06-英语听力

[00:04.71]Despite only arriving in New Guinea 40,000 years ago,
尽管4万年前人类才到达新几内亚， [00:08.23]humans were soon established throughout the island's maze of hidden valleys.
很快就在这迷宫般的山谷中定居下来。 [00:16.13]Today, these people are known as Papuans
现在，这些人被称为巴布亚人 [00:18.80]and together speak over 700 different languages
同时说着700多种语言， [00:22.56]more than any other island on Earth.
比其他岛屿多很多。 [00:29.45]Yet, despite their mastery of the island,
尽管他们掌控岛屿， [00:32.01]there was one creature they lived in awe of -
仍有一种生物心生恐惧—— [00:36.35]the giant man-eating crocodile.
食人巨鳄。 [00:48.45]Even today, young men must endure a brutal initiation ceremony,
即使现在，年轻人也要经受野蛮的成人仪式， [00:52.86]in the belief that they will acquire the strength and guile of these giant reptiles.
认为可以从这些巨虫身上获得力量和智慧。 [01:07.94]The chief shaman calls out to the crocodile gods,
巫师祈求鳄鱼之神， [01:10.97]asking for their blessing and protection.
赐给他们福佑。