日前,《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》正式宣布,美国妇女帕姆。巴克的1.8万件与猫头鹰有关的饰品创造了新的吉尼斯世界纪录。据美联社1月17日报道,现年47岁的巴克于2005年春天将藏品清单、录像带和照片等资料一同寄往吉尼斯世界纪录公司。两周前,她收到了吉尼斯世界纪录的证书,证实她的收藏品创造出新的世界纪录。

猫头鹰的世界

两年前,巴克的朋友看见一则广告称要出售1.4万件与猫头鹰有关的收藏品。当时,巴克与朋友还以为广告上的数字有误,可能是1400件而不是1.4万件。然而,当他们按照广告上的地址来到威尔顿的一间小屋看货时,眼前的情景简直让他们“叹为观止”。小屋内到处摆满了陶器、布和毛绒制作的猫头鹰,还有绘有猫头鹰图案的家具和毛巾,以及猫头鹰项链、塑像、玩具和贺卡等,甚至连屋内的马桶盖上也画了一只猫头鹰。总共1.8055万件藏品原属于一位名叫戴安娜。特纳的妇人。特纳去世后,她的朋友将她所有的“猫头鹰”整理好后,以7000美元的价格出售。最后,巴克以3500美元买下了这些收藏品。巴克说:“我买下它们是为了投资而不是出于好奇。”巴克用了4个人,花了13天的时间才将特纳所有的“猫头鹰”打包运走,而后又花了数月时间拆开包装并将藏品逐一清洗。后来,巴克在丈夫的店里腾出专门的货架来展示她喜爱的彩色玻璃“猫头鹰”,还买了专门的陈列柜才安置下所有的“猫头鹰”。巴克回忆说:“这个过程很有趣,我就像一个发疯的中年妇女。”

世界记录偶然诞生

一次偶然的机会,巴克在网上看见有人称收集了世界上最多的猫头鹰饰品——8000件。于是,巴克立刻申请了吉尼斯世界纪录,希望证实自己才是“猫头鹰”的最多拥有者。尽管巴克不认识“猫头鹰”原来的主人特纳,但她还是让特纳的名字登上《吉尼斯世界大全》。巴克说:“她的丈夫在他们结婚后给了她3件猫头鹰饰品,这就是这个世界纪录的开始。”

目前,巴克正在出售这些猫头鹰藏品,她将每件藏品都明码标价,希望有人能将整个“猫头鹰世界”一起买走,但如果不行也只得单件售出。巴克说:“我的丈夫希望他的店恢复原样,而不是被这些 ‘猫头鹰’霸占着。”

My favorite movie—Titanic

A precious stone which called "The Heart of Ocean" tells us a love story between Rose and Jack. They met on Titanic and fell in love with each other. On the way to love, they came across many obstacles but they surmounted all the difficulties. Four days after the Titanic set out, a very big iceberg floated towards her. The ship was holed. Death is the biggest obstacle for the lover. In order to save Rose, Jack lay down his life. In this movie, when the ship suffered the unexpected disaster, some people would rather help other people than themselves, such as the sailors and the musicians. They moved me the most. As a whole, this movie not only has a wonderful plot but also provides nourishment for the mind.

1. What is the name of the precious stone which brought Jack and Rose together?

A. The heart of sun. B. The heart of lovers.

C. The heart of ocean. D. The blood of god.

2. They met a lot of _______ on the way of love.

A. good people B. difficulties

C. money problems D. bad things

3. What happened to the ship after 4 days' sailing?

A. The ship was surrounded by a thick fog. B. It knocked into an iceberg.

C. Some sailors fell into the sea. D. Nothing.

4. Why did Jack give up his life?

5. How did the author feel about the movie?

Answers:

1. C

解析:A precious stone which called "The Heart of Ocean" tells us a love story between Rose and Jack. 文章开头告诉我们宝石的名字,选C

2. B

解析:全文描述了他们的爱情故事,从而告诉我们他们的爱情之路布满荆棘,故选B

3.B

解析:Four days after the Titanic set out, a very big iceberg floated towards her. The ship was holed. 这两句告诉我们船撞上了冰山,选择B

4. In order to save Rose's life, he gave up his life.

解析:In order to save Rose, Jack lay down his life. 一句告诉我们原因

5. This movie not only has a wonderful plot but also provides nourishment for the mind.

解析:This movie not only has a wonderful plot but also provides nourishment for the mind. 最后一句话告诉了我们作者的感受

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