外研版高中英語選修7 module 4《music born in america》（period 7-9）素材(文件)
【正文】 to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States. The benefit, called “ America: a Tribute to Heroes” was sponsored by all four major . Television works, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. It was broadcast by three dozens television, cable and radio works across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world. Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks. Actors, including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in a show of support. The appeals alienated with performances by such popular entertainers as Bruce Springs teen, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U 2. They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles. Singer Billy Joel sang, “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’ s hat on his piano, Sting dedicated his song “ Fragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatreds in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’ s in Need of Love Today” . Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nichlson, Meg Ryan, Whoopie Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Syl
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