政治家和学者基辛格
Henry Kissinger, Statesman and Scholar
刘立军 供稿
TRANSCRIPT
Narrator: Henry Kissinger — the only person to be White House National Security Advisor and Secretary of State at the same time — has died. Kissinger wielded unparalleled power over US foreign policy throughout the Nixon and Ford administrations.
wield v. 行使（权力），运用（影响力）
Richard Nixon: Here is a man who has the poise, the strength, the character to serve in this great position.
poise n. 镇定，沉着
Henry Kissinger: We will strive not just for a pragmatic solution to this or that difficulty, but to recognize that America has never been true to itself unless it meant something beyond itself.
pragmatic adj.务实的，实际的
Narrator: And for decades after, he was a consultant and writer who offered opinions that shaped global politics and business.
Henry Kissinger: Donald Trump is a phenomenon that foreign countries haven’t seen. And I believe he has the possibility of going down in history as a very considerable president.
Narrator: As a Jewish immigrant fleeing Nazi Germany, Kissinger spoke little English when he arrived in the United States as a teenager in 1938.
Henry Kissinger: I was kind of a refugee who had to earn a living. The idea of representing the United States as a foreign-born, uh, who had to get adjusted to a new country (In fact, that’s true), didn’t occur to me.
refugee n. 难民
Narrator: As his political star skyrocketed, he wasn’t afraid of publicity, becoming a star of the tabloids as well as the publications that sought his ideas on geopolitics. He was known to date Hollywood actresses before marrying his second wife, Nancy, a foreign policy researcher, in 1974. Although a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, he was a controversial figure, in part because of policies in Cambodia, Chile, and South Asia. Critics blamed him for the 1969 secret bombing of neutral Cambodia, and at least indirectly responsible for the CIA-inspired coup that overthrew the legally elected Socialist government in Chile in 1973 — which Kissinger denied. They accused him of manipulating the 1974 coup that overthrew the government of Cyprus, and of supporting Pakistan’s brutal campaign to quash a rebellion in what is now Bangladesh, because Pakistan was his secret conduit to the Chinese. Considered one of Kissinger’s most successful achievements was the secret diplomacy that led to Richard Nixon’s visit to China in February 1972 — an event that reshaped the global balance of power.
coup n. 政变
conduit n. 中转人；中转机构；中转国
QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
1. What positions did Henry Kissinger hold in the White House?
A. National Security Advisor.
B. Secretary of State.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
2. Which statement about Henry Kissinger's opinion of Donald Trump is true according to the text?
A. He believes that Trump will make a bad president.
B. He thinks Trump is not known by foreign countries.
C. He did not express his opinion of Trump.
D. He believes that Trump has the potential to be remembered as a significant president.
3. Why did Henry Kissinger come to the United States?
A. To escape from Nazi Germany.
B. To represent the US as a foreign-born diplomat.
C. To pursue a career in politics.
D. It was not mentioned.
4. What is the main idea of this news story?
A. Henry Kissinger's personal life and marriage.
B. Henry Kissinger's opinion on Donald Trump.
C. The death and overview of Henry Kissinger's life.
D. Controversies surrounding Henry Kissinger's political actions.
5. What can be inferred from Kissinger's role in Richard Nixon's visit to China?
A. Kissinger was against Nixon's visit to China.
B. Kissinger played a significant part in the diplomacy leading to the visit.
C. Kissinger had no role in Nixon's visit to China.
D. The visit to China led to Kissinger losing his position.
KEY
1. What positions did Henry Kissinger hold in the White House?
A. National Security Advisor.
B. Secretary of State.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。在文章的开头，Narrator说到，“Henry Kissinger — the only person to be White House National Security Advisor and Secretary of State at the same time.”根据这里的信息，我们可以清楚地得出这个问题的答案。
2. Which statement about Henry Kissinger's opinion of Donald Trump is true according to the text?
A. He believes that Trump will make a bad president.
B. He thinks Trump is not known by foreign countries.
C. He did not express his opinion of Trump.
D. He believes that Trump has the potential to be remembered as a significant president.
【答案】D
【解析】 细节题。在文本中“Henry Kissinger: Donald Trump is a phenomenon that foreign countries haven’t seen. And I believe he has the possibility of going down in history as a very considerable president.” Kissinger 提到了他对 Donald Trump的观点。
3. Why did Henry Kissinger come to the United States?
A. To escape from Nazi Germany.
B. To represent the US as a foreign-born diplomat.
C. To pursue a career in politics.
D. It was not mentioned.
【答案】A
【解析】细节题。文中提到“As a Jewish immigrant fleeing Nazi Germany, Kissinger spoke little English when he arrived in the United States as a teenager in 1938.”
4. What is the main idea of this news story?
A. Henry Kissinger's personal life and marriage.
B. Henry Kissinger's opinion on Donald Trump.
C. The death and overview of Henry Kissinger's life.
D. Controversies surrounding Henry Kissinger's political actions.
【答案】C
【解析】大意题。整篇文章都是在讲述Henry Kissinger的死亡和他的生活概述。
5. What can be inferred from Kissinger's role in Richard Nixon's visit to China?
A. Kissinger was against Nixon's visit to China.
B. Kissinger played a significant part in the diplomacy leading to the visit.
C. Kissinger had no role in Nixon's visit to China.
D. The visit to China led to Kissinger losing his position.
【答案】B
【解析】推理题。文中提到“Considered one of Kissinger’s most successful achievements was the secret diplomacy that led to Richard Nixon’s visit to China in February 1972.”, 这句话暗示了Kissinger在尼克松访问中国中扮演了重要的角色。
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