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英语新闻看天下专项练习 阅读 Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States. The benefit( 义 演), called “America: a Tribute to Hero es, ”was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC, CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world. 来源[ 学。科。网 Z 。X 。X 。K] Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks. [来源 学科网 ] Actors, including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others f rom the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support. [来源 学§科§网 Z §X §X §K] The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Sprin gsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U — 2. They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and Londo n, decorated with hundreds of burning candles. Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind ” with a New York City firefighter ’ his piano. Sting dedicated his song “Gragile to”a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religio