英语三级口译实务教材(Unit 5-6)

were inscribed with messages describing the offenses, warning oth[ɪnˈskraɪb] v. 在…上写(词
reminding athletes that victory was won by skill and not by money.
competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsmen march out
of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display.
The competitions begin the next day. Victory ceremonies take place after each
people came together upon a wide plain to see the contests of skill among men and 1. plain: [pleɪn] n.平原
boys from all parts of Greece. The great games were running races, wrestling matches, 2. wrestling：[ˈreslɪŋ] n. 摔跤运动
very fond of all sports that could make the body strong. Once in four years they had a
great festival to celebrate what they called the Olympian Games. Many thousands of
Unit 6
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Thank you all for coming, and let me begin by thanking the Chinese people for the warm welcome they have given me.
As many of you know, at the World Bank Group we are passionate about ending poverty and building shared prosperity — so it’s good to be back in China, where we share a strong commitment to these goals.
highest honors in sport. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is
honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in the spirit of the Olympics–to
The Chinese government has shown an important commitment to reforms to make
1. passionate：[ˈpæʃənət] adj. 热情的； 狂热的 2. prosperity：[prɒˈsperəti] n.繁荣
3. productive：[prəˈdʌktɪv] adj. 有效益 的；富有成效的
honor, and he went home covered with glory.
Ancient athletes competed as individuals, not on national teams, as in the modern
Games. The emphasis on individual athletic achievement through public competition 4. aristocratic：[ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk] adj.贵族
5. deed：[diːd] n.行为，行动
Those who were discovered cheating were fined, and the money was used to make 6. fine：[faɪn] v. 处…以罚金
bronze statues of Zeus, which were erected on the road to the stadium. The statues 7. erect: [ɪˈrekt] v.竖立；建立
the Greek team to march in first, for it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The
team of the country where the Games are being held–the host country–marches in last.
was related to the Greek ideal of excellence. Aristocratic men who attained this ideal, 的
through their outstanding words or deeds, won permanent glory and fame.
athlete’s homeland.
12. anthem: [ˈænθəm] n. 国歌
At the closing ceremony each country is represented by no more than six athletes.
They again march into the stadium, but this time the contestants mingle without regard
growth sustainable and improve the quality of life for its people.
We support China’s efforts to rebalance growth toward consumption and services and move toward reforms of its fiscal policy, financial oversight, land rights, and social programs to achieve quality growth that reaches more people.
number of areas, including: finding better solutions for clean cities, as we are doing in Shanghai; improving the efficiency of wind farms; helping farmers in southwestern China with climate-smart agriculture; and developing and promoting carbon markets to encourage emissions reductions.
语、名字等);题;刻
Today, the Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every 9. offense：[əˈfens] n.违法行为；罪行
four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the
bodies oiled. The prizes seemed very simple; they were nothing more than crowns 3. crown：[kraʊn] n.花冠
made of leaves of the wild olive tree; but to wear one of these crowns was the greatest
contest. The first three winners in each receive medals. While the flags of the three
countries represented are hoisted, a band plays the national anthem of the winning 11. hoist: [hɔɪst] v. 吊起；提升；拉高
take part is what matters.
The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the
nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for
The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A
sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the 10. oath：[əʊθ] n. 宣誓；誓言
4. fiscal policy：财政政策 5. financial oversight：金融监管
come at a cost, even as that growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of
poverty. So I am pleased we are expanding our collaboration on climate change in a
For the World Bank Group, this trip marked a deepening of our relationship with the government of China on issues that ranged from urbanization to climate change to investment in Africa. I had very productive meetings with Premier Li Keqiang, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei, and several other senior officials in the government.
My focus on this trip has been on two key areas that pose both opportunities and challenges for China—the environment and urbanization.
China is well aware that its rapid urbanization and rapid economic growth has
英语三级口译实务文章
（Unit 5-6）
Unit 5
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I’d like to share with you my knowledge of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic Games should be traced back to the ancient times. The Greeks were
horse races, and chariot races. There were games for boys as well as for men.
In most of the games the men and boys wore little or no clothing, and had their
to nationality as a symbol of Olympic brotherhood. An Olympic official declares the
Games closed and invites the athletes to the site of the next Olympics.