An Unforgettable Night|难忘的一夜

by William Ryan

Hollywood has always loved a good party.

　　One night per year, a glamorous event takes place for Hollywood to celebrate itself. Televised live in more than 100 countries around the world, the Academy Awards, or Oscars as they are otherwise known, have come to _(1)_ the glitz and glamour of America's movie industry. March 2, 2014, will mark the 86th time these highly _(2)_ awards are bestowed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

　　To be awarded an Oscar means that the winners have achieved an extraordinary level of excellence and have been recognized _(3)_ the best among their peers in one or more of the categories for that year. Actors, directors, cinematographers, composers, costume designers, animation artists, film editors, and make-up artists are all among the award recipients. There are currently 25 categories, and they have occasionally been _(4)_ through the addition, combination, or reduction of their numbers. Among the most coveted Oscars are Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director, and of course, Best Picture.

　　The Oscars have come a long way. The first Academy Awards ceremony was nothing like the _(5)_ anticipated event we follow today. Held at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel, it took place out of the view of the public eye. Two hundred and seventy people _(6)_ the banquet on May 16, 1929. Although there were many speeches, the statuettes were handed _(7)_ quickly and, by today's standards, unceremoniously. Perhaps even more _(8)_ was the fact that there were no surprises that evening. There was very little _(9)_ in the air as all the winners had been announced three months beforehand. Public _(10)_ in the Oscars grew quickly, and a Los Angeles radio station produced a live, one-hour broadcast of the second annual Academy Awards, and the rest is history.

(A) revised (B) prestigious (C) stunning (D) neutral

(E) symbolize (F) interest (G) as (H) eagerly

(I) out (J) domestically (K) attended (L) suspense

 

难忘的一夜

好莱坞一直都很热爱某个很棒的派对。

　　每年的某一个夜晚，好莱坞都会举办一项很吸引人的活动来自我庆祝。奥斯卡金像奖（the Academy Awards）又称为奥斯卡奖（the Oscars），全世界有一百多个国家会透过电视现场转播该典礼，它一直以来都象征了美国电影工业的耀眼光芒和迷人丰采。2014 年三月二日将是这项由美国影艺学院所颁发、且声望极高的奖项第八十六届的颁奖典礼。

　　得到奥斯卡奖意味着这些得主在当年度的某一个或是许多个项目中达到了相当杰出的境界，而且被认可为是同侪间的第一把交椅。演员、导演、摄影师、作曲家、服装设计师、动画师、剪接师及化妆师都在受奖者之列。目前奥斯卡奖共有二十五个奖项，而有时候奖项的数目也会增加、合并或减少。在所有奖项中，最令人梦寐以求的就是最佳男主角、最佳女主角、最佳导演，以及想当然尔的最佳影片。

　　奥斯卡奖一路以来已有长足的进展。第一届的奥斯卡奖颁奖典礼一点都不像今日人们所追求的那种令人热切期待的活动。第一届的奥斯卡奖颁奖典礼是在好莱坞的罗斯福饭店所举行，它却不是在众目睽睽之下所进行的。有两百七十人在 1929 年的五月十六日参加了这场宴会。虽然典礼过程中有许多演说，但奖颁得很快，而且以今日的标准看来，这场典礼相当不正式。也许更让人惊讶的是典礼当晚并没有任何的惊喜。空气中几乎没有什么悬疑的气氛，因为所有的得奖者在三个月前就已经被告知得奖的消息了。大众对奥斯卡奖的兴趣提升得很快，而且有一家位于洛杉矶的广播电台还为了第二届奥斯卡颁奖典礼制作了一个一小时的现场广播节目，而其他的就是众所皆知了。

答案： 1. E 2. B 3. G 4. A 5. H

6. K 7. I 8. C 9. L 10. F