'The King's Speech' Wins Coveted Best Picture Oscar

    The British drama The King's Speech took top honors at the Academy Awards in Hollywood Sunday evening, earning the Oscar(奥斯卡金像奖) for best picture, and awards for lead actor Colin Firth and director Tom Hooper.  The film was also honored for its original screenplay.
    Director Steven Spielberg announced the winner of the evening's top award, a film about the stuttering British monarch¹, George VI.
    "And the Oscar goes to The King's Speech," announced Steven Spielberg.
    Natalie Portman was named best actress for the psychological(心理的) drama Black Swan.  Christian² Bale and Melissa Leo were honored for their supporting roles in the boxing film The Fighter.
    Backstage, Bale said he is pleased with the film's impact.
    "I'm so flattered when anybody, any person, walks up to me and says that they were really touched by a particular performance.  I really adore that," he said.
    The science fiction film Inception³ also won four Oscars - for sound editing, sound mixing, cinematography and visual effects.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 monarch   

n.帝王，君主，最高统治者

参考例句：

• The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
• I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。

2 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

3 inception   

n.开端，开始，取得学位

参考例句：

• The programme has been successful since its inception.这个方案自开始实施以来一直卓有成效。
• Julia's worked for that company from its inception.自从那家公司开办以来，朱莉娅一直在那儿工作。