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大家论坛托福版块 第一篇（舞蹈） Good evening. My name is Pam Jones, and on behalf of the Modern Dance club, Id like to welcome you to tonights program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of The Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharps rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production ---- it includes some animation, slow motion, and stop-action freezes that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine, who died on a wheel in 307 A.D. Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is also a kind of firework ---- it looks something like a pinwheel. Anyway, the dance is certainly full of fireworks! Youll see how Twyla Tharp explores one familys attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple... but exactly what it represents has always created a lot of controversy. As you watch, see if you can figure it out. The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Byrne... of the rock band Talking Heads? And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Rudner, who is perfectly suited to Tharps adventurous choreography. Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead a discussion about the symbolism Ms. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoy tonights video... and thank you for your support. 第二篇（Monticello） Before starting our tour of Monticello, Id like to give you some historical facts that might help you appreciate what you see today even more. Monticello was the very much loved home of Thomas Jefferson for over fifty years. Jefferson, who was, of course, President, was also a great reader and language enthusiast. He read widely on different subjects, including architecture. He wasnt formally trained in architecture, but as a result of his study and observation of other buildings, he was able to help design and build the house. He chose the site himself, naming the estat