2007年VOA标准英语-Movie Fans 'Meet The Oscars' at NYC Exhibit

By Michael Gutkin
New York City
23 February 2007
 
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On Sunday, February 25, Hollywood's biggest stars will come together for the 79th annual Academy Awards. Hundreds of millions of movie fans around the world will watch to see who will receive the highest honor in filmmaking, the "Oscar" statuette. For those who cannot make it to Hollywood for the big night, there is a special exhibit in New York City at Times Square studios, where visitors can "Meet the Oscars." For producer Michael Gutkin, VOA's  Jeff Swicord narrates¹.

"Meet the Oscars" is an interactive² exhibit in the heart of New York City featuring dozens of Oscars including two awarded to Hollywood legends Clark Gable and Bette Davis.  Others are new and will be handed out to future winners. 

 
Meet the Oscars
Each Oscar is handmade by and is covered with a mixture of copper³, nickel, silver and gold.  All of these facts are presented at the "Meet the Oscars" exhibit by Hollywood writer Robert Osborn, author of the book: "75 Years of Oscars." 

Osborn says as the night draws near, the tension in Hollywood is building.  "You could strike a match in any restaurant and it would explode because there is all this tension going on," he says.  "Because the build up is so enormous and the focus is so enormous, who's going to win and all that?"

Osborn is not about to make predictions about this year's winners. One thing he is sure of, whoever receives an Oscar will have won fair and square.  "There's never been a scandal connected with the Academy. No one has ever been accused of buying an Oscar," he says.

 
Robert Osborn
In the past, a few winners have used their moment in the spotlight⁴ to make political statements. Osborn believes Oscar Night is not the time or place for such things. "You are not in a serious frame of mind. It's not a time to have a discussion about politics, what the government is doing or shouldn't be doing. And it falls on deaf ears," he says.

Few will leave Sunday's ceremony with an Oscar, but here at the "Meet the Oscars" exhibit, visitors are given a chance to pose with a real Oscar and, for a moment, live a Hollywood dream.

 "I thank you so very much," winner, Morgan Freeman thanks the crowd.

For the real stars, that opportunity could come on Sunday night.

1 narrates   

v.故事( narrate的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• It narrates the unconstitutional acts of James II. 它历数了詹姆斯二世的违法行为。 来自辞典例句
• Chapter three narrates the economy activity which Jew return the Occident. 第三章讲述了犹太人重返西欧后的经济活动。 来自互联网

2 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

3 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。

4 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。