大学英语精读 第三册 Unit Seven.docVIP

Unit Seven:The ShelterTextSeveral neighbors hope to find safety in the only bomb shelter on their street when an announcement comes over the radio that enemy missiles are approaching. Can it shelter all of them? Does its owner let them in?　Here is the story……The Shelter Rod SerlingSYNOPSIS OF ACT ONE: On a summer evening, a birthday celebration is going on at Dr. Stocktons. Among those present are his neighbors: the Hendersons, the weisss and the Harlowes. In the midst of it comes unexpectedly over the radio the announcement of the President of the United States declaring a state of emergency of for suspected enemy missiles approaching. The party breaks up and the neighbors hurry home.However, shortly afterwards they return one after another to the stockton house for the simple reason that they want to survive —— want to share with the Stocktons the bomb shelter which is the only one on their street.ACT TWO(abridged)OUTSIDE STOCKTON HOMEHENDERSON: Itll land any minute. I just know it. Its going to land any minute——MRS. HENDERSON: (grabs hold of him) What are we going to do?Throughout above and following dialogue, a portable radio carried by one of the children carries the following announcement:ANNOUNCERS VOICE: This is Conelrad. This is Conelrad. We are still in a state of Yellow Alert. If you are a public official or government employee with an emergency assignment, or a civil defense worker, you should report to your post immediately. If you are a public official or government employee……MRS. HARLOWE: Jerry, ask again.HARLOWE: Dont waste you time. He wont let anyone in. He said he didnt have any room or supplies there and its designed for three people.MRS.HENDERSON: Whatll we do?HARLOWE: Maybe we ought to pick out just one basement and go to work on it. Poll all our stuff. Food, water, everything.MRS.HARLOWE: It isnt fair. (she points toward Stockton house) Hes down there in a bomb shelter completely safe. And our kids have to just wait around for a b