英语听力精选进阶版 7130（在线收听）

Background:日本足球协会负责人提出应在明年的世界杯赛中取缔一种叫 vuvuzela 的塑料喇叭。犬飼基昭在日本队同东道主南非队比赛之后说，刺耳的喇叭声严重干扰了日本球员之间的交流。此前世界足协曾拒绝过类似抱怨，认为 vuvuzela 是南非运动传统的一部分。

Its sound has been compared to a swarm of angry bees; even an elephant with constipation.

But the blowing of the vuvuzela could, if anyone can hear themselves speak, be one of the talking points of the next World Cup.

A metre long and used like a trumpet, the plastic horn is the constant soundtrack to South African domestic football.

But opinion is divided as to whether it will be a welcome addition to next June’s event.

Television networks and players have complained and they've now been joined by the head of the Japanese football association. Speaking after his side played a friendly in South Africa, Motoaki Inukai said the noise was so loud that players just a few metres apart still couldn't hear each other.

He said he would raise the issue at the World Cup draw on 4 December and wanted FIFA to ban the vuvuzela from all games not involving the hosts.

Despite the noise, and a change of coach, South Africa's team Bafana Bafana show no sign of improving.

Currently ranked 85th in the world, they've failed to score a goal in any of their last four games.

GLOSSARY 词汇表

swarm 一群/一窝 

constipation 便秘 

talking points 议论的焦点 

trumpet 喇叭 

plastic horn 塑料喇叭 

soundtrack 配乐/背景乐 

opinion is divided 意见不一 

a welcome addition 受欢迎的新增（内容） 

television networks 电视网络 

World Cup draw 世界杯抽签 

FIFA 国际足球联合会 

ban 禁止 

coach 教练 

show no sign of 没有任何迹象 

ranked 排名

Questions and Answers

1. True or False? South African football stadiums have problems with bees and elephants. 

False. The sound of the vuvuzela has been compared to noises these animals make.

2. Why does the head of Japan’s football association think the vuvuzela should be banned? 

He thinks it is so loud that it stops the players hearing each other.

3. Which sporting organisation has the power to ban the vuvuzela from the World Cup? 

FIFA.

4. True or False? The name of South Africa’s coach is Bafana Bafana. 

False. The team is called Bafana Bafana.