大英博物馆已经成功筹集到 350 万英镑，用以购买一枚黄金吊坠，这枚吊坠或与英王亨利八世和其首任妻子凯瑟琳的大婚有关。这枚被称为 “Tudor Heart（都铎之心）” 的吊坠于 2019 年在英国田间被发现。
The 24-carat gold pendant features the Tudor rose and a pomegranate bush, the personal symbol of Katherine of Aragon.
这枚 24K 纯金吊坠上刻有都铎玫瑰和石榴树丛纹饰，后者是 “阿拉贡的凯瑟琳” 的个人象征。
Discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019, it’s believed to be the only surviving piece of jewellery directly linked to Henry VIII’s 24-year marriage to Katherine.
这枚吊坠由一位金属探测寻宝爱好者在 2019 年于沃里克郡的一处田野中发现，它被认为是唯一一件存世的、与亨利八世和凯瑟琳 24 年的婚姻有直接关联的珠宝。
The British Museum raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to help pay for the piece through a public appeal. Its director, Nicholas Cullinan, says the response shows how strongly people value Britain’s past.
大英博物馆通过公众募捐筹集了上百万英镑以支付购买这件珠宝。大英博物馆馆长尼古拉斯·库里南表示，公众的响应显示出人们对英国历史的高度珍视。
The pendant will join the museum’s collection later this year and is expected to tour the UK.
这枚吊坠将在今年晚些时候加入到大英博物馆的藏品行列中，并计划在英国各地巡回展出。
词汇表
carat 开（黄金的纯度单位）
pendant 吊坠，坠饰
Tudor rose 都铎玫瑰
metal detectorist 使用金属探测器的寻宝爱好者
raised 筹集了
public appeal 公众募捐
听力练习
一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。
1. Who or what now owns the Tudor rose pendant?
二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。
1. What is Katherine of Aragon’s personal symbol?
a. the Tudor rose
b. a pomegranate bush
c. a gold pendant
2. The pendant was discovered by a man in Warwickshire.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given
3. The pendant is very rare.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given
4. Money for the pendant was _______ through public appeal by the British Museum.
三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）
1. Discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019, it’s ________________ the only surviving piece of jewellery directly linked to Henry VIII’s 24-year marriage to Katherine.
2. The British Museum raised ________________ of pounds to help pay for the piece through a public appeal.
答案
一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。
1. Who or what now owns the Tudor rose pendant?
The British Museum now owns the Tudor rose pendant.
二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。
1. b. The 24-carat gold pendant features the Tudor rose and a pomegranate bush, the personal symbol of Katherine of Aragon.
2. c. Not given. The gender of the metal detectorist is not mentioned.
3. a. True. …it’s believed to be the only surviving piece of jewellery directly linked to Henry VIII’s 24-year marriage to Katherine.
4. Money for the pendant was raised through public appeal by the British Museum.
三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）
1. Discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019, it’s believed to be the only surviving piece of jewellery directly linked to Henry VIII’s 24-year marriage to Katherine.
2. The British Museum raised hundreds of thousands of pounds to help pay for the piece through a public appeal.