高中英语 第一部分 VOA慢速英语《美国万花筒》第1课（文本）素材.doc

高中英语 第一部分 voa慢速英语美国万花筒第1课英语翻议讲解：1.rewarding a.有益的, 有报酬的, 报答的例句：its so rewarding to work with young people. 跟年轻人打交道非常令人欣慰。2.perseverance n.毅力, 忍耐, 锲而不舍, 不屈不挠例句：it requires prudence and perseverance to probe into the law of nature. 探索自然规律需要严谨的态度和不屈不挠的谨慎。3.display n.显示, 陈列, 炫耀, 显示器例句：i discovered the salesmans trick that he sells display products to customers as new ones. 我认清了这个销售员的把戏，他把陈列品当作新的卖给顾客。4.determination n.决心, 果断例句：he shows great determination to overcome all the difficulties. 他显示出很大的战胜所有困难的决心。 5.dispute n.争论，纠纷，争端，争议例句：we must confine the dispute to our department instead of submiting it to the boss. 我们必须将争论限制在部门内部，而不应交给老板处理。6.vibrant a.振动的, 战栗的, 响亮的, 活跃的例句：the lake light and the tree shadow set off each other, the scene is vibrant with life. 湖光树影相互衬映，一派生机。7.vigorous a.精力充沛的, 元气旺盛的, 茁壮的, 有力的例句：banking services saw vigorous development. 金融业务不断扩大。8.harness vt.给.上挽具, 驾驭, 披上甲胄, 利用.以产生动力9.multicultural 多元文化的例句：since australia is a multicultural and unique society,it is probably hard for chinese students to fit in with it. 由于澳大利亚是一个有着多元文化的独特的社会，所以对中国学生来说或许较难适应。10.discrimination n.差别, 岐视, 辨别力例句：the company denies to have practiced discrimination against any applicant. 公司否认对申请者存在任何歧视行为。1.there are few things that are more rewarding than to watch young people recognize that they have the power to make their dreams come true. come true实现, 成为事实例句：may all your dreams come true. 愿你梦想成真！realize ones dreams实现梦想2.is it possible for us to join hands in common effort?join hands联手例句：we can not win unless we join hands. 我们只有合手，才能取得胜利。 3.he told students it was time for them to learn what it means to be a human being on earth at a time when every living system was failing. on earth究竟例句：what on earth do you mean? 你究竟是什么意思？4.clara park of new york city says she first fell in love with star trek in the late nineteen eighties by watching the next generation television series.fall in love with爱上某人例句：the prince fall in love with a fair young maiden. 王子爱上了一位美丽的年轻少女。ziggy marleyziggy marley是牙买加音乐家bob marley的长子.他从父亲那里学会了了怎么演奏吉他和鼓, ziggy这个名字来源于英国的glam摇滚明星david bowie 和他1972 年的专辑<<the rise and fall of ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars>>.在bob marley死后，reggae 音乐渐渐没落。 直到80, 90年代， 一种融合了饶舌音乐及雷鬼音乐的新型态出现， 这种叫做dub 或是toasting 的新音乐型态为雷鬼音乐注入了新的生命。 bob 的儿子 - ziggy marley，也是这段时间雷盖乐界的代表人物。英语听力原文：host:welcome to american mosaic in voa special english.(music)im doug johnson. this week we:present graduation speeches by famous speakers at several american colleges .answer a listener question about star trek .and play music from ziggy marleys new reggae album.graduation speechesmost colleges and universities have a special person speak to their students during graduation ceremonies. mario ritter tells us about several graduation speeches given last month by some very famous speakers.michelle obama: there are few things that are more rewarding than to watch young people recognize that they have the power to make their dreams come true. you did just that. your perseverance and creativity were on full display in your efforts to bring me here to merced for this wonderful occasion.michelle obama speaking at the university of california, mercedmario ritter:that was part of a speech first lady michelle obama gave last month at a graduation ceremony at the university of california, merced.the ceremony honored the schools first full class of graduates since opening in two thousand five. missus obama praised the determination of the students, who sent thousands of letters to the white house asking her to come speak at their graduation. her speech gave a message of hope to people living in areas affected by drought, high unemployment and housing problems.president obama was also busy with graduation events. he spoke at arizona state university in tempe and the united states naval academy in annapolis, maryland. but it was his speech at the university of notre dame in indiana that received the most attention. for days, activists near the catholic university protested mister obamas appearance because of his policies supporting abortion. the president recognized this dispute in his speech.barack obama: the question, then - the question then is how do we work through these conflicts? is it possible for us to join hands in common effort? as citizens of a vibrant and varied democracy, how do we engage in vigorous debate?other members of the obama administration gave speeches as well. white house chief of staff rahm emanuel spoke at george washington university in washington, d.c.secretary of state hillary clinton spoke to graduates at new york university in new york city. she introduced a new program for young people to work with american embassies to create digital diplomacy.hillary clinton: thats why today, i am please to announce that over the next year, the state department will be creating virtual student foreign service internships to harness the energy of a rising generation of citizen diplomats.the environmentalist paul hawken had a very direct message for graduates at the university of portland in oregon. he told students it was time for them to learn what it means to be a human being on earth at a time when every living system was failing. he said the earth is hiring and it was up to them to join together and do what is needed to help save the planet.star trekcaptain kirk: space. the final frontier. these are the voyages of the starship enterprise, its five year mission to explore strange new worlds.our listener question this week comes from china. min yu wants to know why star trek is so popular in america.this is a timely question. the newest film version of star trek was released last month. it is based on the television series that began in the nineteen sixties. star trek tells about a huge federation starship operated by a multicultural crew that explores the galaxy.the newest star trek movie is about the characters in the first television series and how they met. it shows james t. kirk, spock and leonard bones mccoy as young men training to become officers. the movie has been a big success. and it has introduced star trek to a new generation of fans.people who love all things star trek are often called trekkies or trekkers. serious trekkers join fan clubs, read star trek magazines and attend events like star trek conventions.trekkers waiting in line in los angeles, california, to see the first public viewing of the new star trek moviewe asked two trekkers why they love the series. clara park of new york city says she first fell in love with star trek in the late nineteen eighties by watching the next generation television series. she says she liked its perfect world with no disease, no discrimination and a very orderly government. in college she went to a star trek convention to meet the actor patrick stewart who played the role of jean-luc picard. miz park says it was very exciting to meet him and see fans dressed up as characters on the show.miles watson of los angeles, california, says watching star trek on television is one of his earliest memories. he praises the show for its writing which skillfully sets off the chemistry among the three main characters. they were played by william shatner, leonard nimoy, and deforest kelly. mister watson says the universe shown in the series sparks the imagination by creating a sense of wonder. he says many shows he watched as a child were filled with action. but few were as filled with adventure, mystery and excitement as star trek.lincoln geraghty is a film studies professor at the university of portsmouth in britain. he has written books and articles on star trek. he studies the ways trekkers have formed communities of support to tell stories about how the series helped them overcome difficult situations. professor geraghty says that star treks message of hope, community, and self-improvement are central to american culture, history and identity.ziggy marleyziggy marley is a musician with a special link to family. his father was the reggae star bob marley. ziggy marley grew up making music with his brothers and sisters in their band, the melody makers. ziggy recently released his third album, family time. his five children helped influence his ideas for the record. he says music can be an important link between a parent and child. barbara klein has more.barbara klein:that was the title song, family time, from ziggy marleys latest album. like many songs on the record, this one has a special guest performer. marleys daughter judah was three years old when she made the recording with her father.h