BBC新闻100篇 News Item 96-英语听力

[00:00.00]Less than a few weeks ago Susan Boyle was a virtual unknown.
仅仅几星期前，苏珊博伊尔这个名字还鲜为人知。 [00:04.61]However,
然而， [00:05.27]since auditioning for Britain's Got Talent,
自从参加了英国达人秀的海选， [00:08.08]a televised talent competition,
一档电视才能比赛 [00:10.11]she has experienced a stratospheric rise to fame.
她的名气渐渐攀升。 [00:14.23]A YouTube video of her audition
她的海选YouTube视频 [00:16.52]has been watched by more than 26 million people,
已经被超过2600万人观看过。 [00:20.60]making it one of the most watched videos [00:23.19]on the internet in recent times.
成为近期互联网上被观看次数最多的视频之一。 [00:25.68]It is undeniable that technology such as YouTube, [00:29.14]Facebook and Twitter has helped to spread the word [00:32.50]about Susan's performance.
不可否认的是，像YouTube、脸书和推特这样的科技平台帮助传播了苏珊的表演。 [00:34.18]So just what is it about Susan [00:36.41]that the people find so fascinating? Arguably,
所以到底是苏珊的什么特质让人们如此着迷？ [00:40.14]it is the fact she is such a class act.
我们可以说苏珊确实出类拔萃。 [00:43.85]However, [00:44.87]many have suggested [00:46.03]that her biggest appeal lies in her unassuming persona.
然而，许多人认为她最大的魅力在于她不装腔作势的个性。 [00:50.00]Susan's persona and appearance [00:52.40]have been somewhat controversial
苏珊的个性和外表有些争议性 [00:54.64]and the initial reaction to her audition
并且观众们的第一反应 [00:57.08]has made many people question
让很多人反思自己 [00:59.07]whether they are guilty of judging a book by its cover.
是否在为以貌取人而感到愧疚 [01:02.21]With her plain Jane,
她朴素的 [01:04.72]middle-aged looks and her no-nonsense approach to life,
中年人的外表和严肃的生活态度 [01:08.27]Susan is perhaps the most unlikely star to be discovered of late.
让苏珊可能是最不会被发现的一颗明星。