今天的这段对话，在讨论耶鲁大学300周年庆，
 
耶鲁大学300周年庆典开幕的那天发生了什么
 
来听今天的讲解:
 
A: Tom, look at this picture, how crowded the scene is!
 
汤姆，看这张照片，真是人山人海啊。
 
B: Yeah, a very joyful occasion. I guess it was taken on the day of the official opening of an anniversary.
 
嗯，是非常热闹欢快的场面。我猜，这张照片是在某周年纪念的开幕式上拍的。
 
A: That day was Saturday, October 21，2000 when Yale opened its door to the public.
 
那天是2000年10月21日，星期六，耶鲁大学向公众打开了它的大门。
 
B: Oh, yeah! I still remember the kick-off celebration on that day, behind-the-scenes tours, art and musical performances, games and even appearances by bulldogs. Thousands enjoyed the daylong celebration.
 
哦，对！我还记得那天的启动仪式、后台参观活动、艺术及器乐演奏、小游戏， 甚至还有一队斗牛犬亮相。成千上万的人沉浸在庆典的欢乐中。
 
A: Yup. The scenes of that day are clearly appearing in my mind as if it just happened yesterday. Banners were strung across the busy New Haven streets with people everywhere.
 
是啊，那天的场景历历在目，仿佛发生在昨天一样。纽黑文街上人潮涌动，彩旗飘扬。
 
B: I read the newspapers the other day. To my surprise, the opening weekend of Yale tercentennial celebrations drew a crowd of over 35,000.
 
我看过报纸，耶鲁大学300周年庆典开幕的那个周末，聚集了35000人，让人很是震惊。
 
A: Oh, my! I only remember that there were many people moving around me on that day, but it was unimaginable to have so many people gather together.
 
噢，天哪！我只记得那天人很多，但没有想到聚集的人数会有这么多。
 
B: Yes. Sally，do you remember the special cake on the opening ceremony?
 
就是啊，莎莉，你还记得开幕仪式上的那个蛋糕吗？
 
A: The cake? Oh, yeah, the cake which was shaped like a part of the campus where the first-year students used to live.
 
蛋糕？噢，想起来了，就是那个做成第一届学生曾生活过的老校园的样子的蛋糕。
 
B: Right! You have a terrific memory.
 
是的，你的记忆力很棒。
 
A: Thank you.
 
多谢夸奖。
 
B: Do you know the size of that cake?
 
你知道那个蛋糕的大小吗？
 
A: I don’t know the size, but I heard that the cake weighed about 300 pounds. How big it was!
 
我不清楚它的尺寸，但我听说大约有300磅重，那得多大啊！
 
B: On the opening ceremony, many students joined President Levin to slice the large cake. I have been wondering who had eaten that cake finally.
 
在开幕仪式上，是学生们与莱文校长一起切开的那个大蛋糕。我一直纳闷最后是谁吃了它。
 
A: Maybe by the president. Just leave it at that.
 
也许是校长吃了吧，这个问题不需讨论吧。
 
B: OK. What’s more, there were a range of amazing events throughout the year: special lectures, publications, concerts and exhibits. Your alma mater had a wonderful birthday.
 
好吧。那一整年都排满了有趣的活动，像专场讲座、公共出版物、音乐会，还有 展览会。你的母校度过了一个精彩的生日。
 
A: Yeah, exactly. Someone told me that at that time virtually every school, academic center, all museums, and collections sponsored special events to mark the occasion.
 
对啊，有人说，为了这次庆典，实际上每个学院、学术中心、所有的博物馆，还 有募捐处都协助举办了活动。
 
B: So the celebration was a splendid and perfect feast for us to enjoy.
 
所以说，这次庆典简直就是一场盛宴。
 
A: Right now, I am feeling very proud of being a member of Yale University.
 
此时此刻，我感觉身为耶鲁的一员非常自豪。
 
B: Here, these pictures show the last several days of the yearlong anniversary. This one is about the Tercentennial Convocation held on 5 October, 2001. Do you remember that day?
 
看这儿，这几张是固年纪念最后几天拍的。这一张拍的是2001年10月5号那天 举行的300周年纪念集会活动，你还记得吗？
 
A: Of course, that is a formal ceremony. Members of the Yale Community, returning alumni, and representatives from sister institutions processed to Yale’s Cross Campus for a convocation commemorating the University’s founding.
 
当然记得，那是一场正式的典礼。耶鲁大学社区成员、回校的校友，还有来自姐 妹院校的一些代表都列队前行，来到耶鲁的十字形校园，参加纪念耶鲁建校的集
 
B: You know that on that day, I failed to get a ticket for entering the Yale Bowl where the events took place. So I just watched the ceremony broadcast live on Yale cable.
 
你知道的，那天我没有弄到进体育场的门票，好多活动都在那里举行呢，所以我 只能在耶鲁电台看直播了。
 
A: Oh, poor boy. Anyway, you have joined many other activities.
 
可怜的孩子?；八祷乩?，你也参加过许多活动了。
 
B: Yeah, I'm working hard to be a Yalie as you are.
 
是的。我一直在努力学习，争取能像你一样成为一个耶鲁人。