听一分钟英文：Vandalism-捣毁

Vandalism is a problem that is only in some countries, but I think it is spreading. When I grew up there was vandalism everywhere. It was almost part of growing up. The kids at my school all dared¹ each other to vandalize something. It’s totally stupid behaviour. I don’t understand why someone thinks it’s good fun to destroy a telephone box or smash² the windows of a shop. In many countries I have been to, I have seen no signs of vandalism at all. Why are some countries full of vandals and other countries aren’t? It’s funny, because the countries with the most vandals are the ones that say they are the best. I think children should be taught about the problem of vandalism at school.

1 dared   

v.敢( dare的过去式和过去分词 )；敢做；激（某人做某事）；问（某人）有没有胆量（做某事）

参考例句：

• She said it as loudly as she dared. 她壮着胆子大声说了出来。
• I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers. 我可不敢不听老师的话。

2 smash   

v.粉碎，打碎；n.轰动的演出，巨大的成功

参考例句：

• We heard the smash of plates breaking in the kitchen.我们听到厨房里盘子破碎的声音。
• The gifted author wrote one smash after another.这个天才作家创作了一篇又一篇轰动一时的作品。