高中英语外研版 必修3 Unit2 语篇1
The Well that Changed the World
As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy,Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldn't get enough clean water.He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain.It was very close-only ten steps away.So,Ryan asked himself,"Why do some African children have to walk ten kilometres to get water every day And why is the water so dirty that it makes them sick "Young Ryan thought,“Life is easy for me,but hard for those people.Why don't I help "
作为一个六岁的加拿大男孩,瑞安很难相信他老师所说的许多发展中国家的非洲人无法获得足够的干净水源。他环顾教室,看着饮水机。它非常近——只有十步之遥。所以,瑞安问自己,“为什么一些非洲孩子每天必须走十公里去取水?为什么水那么脏,以至于让他们生病?”年轻的瑞安想,“对我来说生活很容易,但对他们来说却很难。我为什么不帮忙呢?”
At first,his plan was to earn money to build a single well somewhere in Africa. He cleaned windows and did gardening for his family and neighbours.He soon reached his first target of $70,but when he gave the money to a charity,he was told that it actually cost $2,000 to build a well.Seventy dollars was only enough for a hand pump.Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldn't help the children.What they needed was a well dug near their homes.
起初,他的计划是在非洲某个地方赚足够的钱来建造一口井。他为家人和邻居清洗窗户和做园艺。很快,他达到了他的第一个目标,赚到了70美元,但当他把钱捐给慈善机构时,他被告知建造一口井实际上需要2000美元。70美元只够买一个手动泵。瑞安明白,手动泵并不能帮助孩子们。他们需要的是在他们家附近挖一口井。
Two thousand dollars was a lot of money,but Ryan didn't give up.He was determined to help other children have clean water.He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money.At the same time,a friend of Ryan's mother helped make his story go public.After several months, Ryan had raised the $2,000,with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water.They were grateful to him and invited him to visit.
两千美元是一大笔钱,但瑞安没有放弃。他决心帮助其他孩子拥有干净的水。他开始向同学和邻居寻求帮助,并说服他们捐款。与此同时,瑞安母亲的一位朋友帮助将他的故事公之于众。几个月后,瑞安筹集到了2000美元,这笔钱用来在乌干达的一所小学附近建造了一口井。学校的孩子们不再需要步行数小时去取水。他们对瑞安感激不尽,并邀请他去参观。
In Uganda,Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes.But that was not all.He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him. They sang and danced happily.Some even offered him food and gifts.At first Ryan was nervous,but soon a great warmth filled him.He really had made a difference for these children.He broke into a joyful smile.
在乌干达,瑞安终于亲眼看到了完工的井。但这还不是全部。他还看到了数百名兴高采烈的学生出来欢迎他。他们唱着跳着,快乐极了。有些甚至给他带来了食物和礼物。起初瑞安有些紧张,但很快一股巨大的温暖充满了他的心。他真的为这些孩子带来了改变。他露出了喜悦的笑容。
Later,Ryan's experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people to help.Many inspired people gave him their support.Ryan's foundation continues to attract support from more and more people,so the work of building more wells can go on.Today,over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean,safe water.
后来,瑞安的经历促使他成立了一个基金会,以鼓励更多的人提供帮助。许多受到启发的人给予了他支持。瑞安的基金会继续吸引越来越多的人的支持,因此建设更多水井的工作得以继续。今天,在非洲的16个国家中,超过80万人从清洁、安全的水资源这一改变生命的礼物中受益。
Now,as an adult,Ryan says that the question to ask is not"Why don't I help " but "How can I help today ".This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six- year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a reality.
现在,作为一名成年人,瑞安说应该问的问题不是“为什么我不帮忙?”而是“今天我能如何帮忙?”。这个见解源于一个六岁男孩坚定的态度,他有勇气和毅力将他的梦想变为现实。
高中英语外研版 必修3 Unit2 语篇2
THE POWER OF GOOD 善的力量
"The British Schindler": the life of Nicholas Winton
“英国辛德勒”:尼古拉斯·温顿的生活
It is August 1939,and a group of frightened children are boarding a train at Prague's Wilson Station.Their heartbroken parents do not join them. Indeed, they fear they may never see their children again.But they know that their children will live.These are among the 669 children, most of them Jewish,that Nicholas Winton will go on to save from death at the hands of the Nazis.
现在是1939年8月,一群惊恐的孩子们正在布拉格的威尔逊车站登上一列火车。他们心碎的父母并没有陪伴他们。实际上,他们担心可能再也见不到自己的孩子了。但他们知道,他们的孩子将会活下去。这些孩子中有669名,其中大多数是犹太人,尼古拉斯·温顿将会继续拯救他们,使他们免于纳粹的杀害。
Nicholas Winton was born on 19 May 1909 in London, to German-Jewish parents.The family later took British nationality.On leaving school,Winton worked in banks in Germany and France.He returned to Britain in 1931,where he worked in business.
尼古拉斯·温顿于1909年5月19日出生于伦敦,父母是德国犹太人。后来全家取得了英国国籍。离开学校后,温顿在德国和法国的银行工作。他于1931年返回英国,在那里从事商业工作。
In December 1938,a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.In Prague,Winton saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger.He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain.He established an office to keep records of the children,and then returned to Britain to find temporary homes for them.He used donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required.By August 1939,Winton had saved 669 children.
1938年12月,一位朋友请温顿前往布拉格帮助那些逃离纳粹的人们。在布拉格,温顿看到人们生活在可怕条件下,生命受到威胁。他决定帮助将孩子们安全转移到英国。他建立了一个办公室来记录孩子们的信息,然后返回英国为他们寻找临时住所。他使用捐赠的资金和自己的钱来支付英国政府要求的每个孩子50英镑。到了1939年8月,温顿已经拯救了669名儿童。
During World War II,Winton served as an officer in Britain's Royal Air Force. He left the military in 1954.He then worked for international charities and for various companies.For the most part,he did not mention the children he saved,and his actions soon disappeared from people's memories.
在第二次世界大战期间,温顿作为英国皇家空军的一名军官服役。他在1954年离开了军队。之后,他为国际慈善机构和多家公司工作。大部分时间里,他没有提及他救下的孩子们,他的行动很快便从人们的记忆中消失了。
That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten journal at home. The journal contained photographs and names of the children and addresses of the families that took them in.She sent the journal to a newspaper,and that year Winton was seen on the British television programme That's Life.At one point, the host asked people in the audience to stand up if Nicholas Winton had saved their lives.A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet.The programme brought his actions to public attention,and Winton became a respected figure around the world.
所有这些在1988年发生了改变,当时他的妻子格雷特在家中发现了一本被遗忘的日记。这本日记包含了孩子们的照片和姓名,以及收养他们的家庭的地址。她将这本日记寄给了报社,那一年,温顿在英国电视节目《That's Life》上被看到。在某个时刻,主持人要求观众中那些尼古拉斯·温顿救过他们生命的人站起来。震惊的温顿看着大多数人站了起来。这个节目将他的行为带到了公众的视野中,温顿成为了全世界尊敬的人物。
Later,Winton received various honours for his achievement,including a knighthood in 2003,and the Czech government's highest honour,the Order of the White Lion,in 2014.
后来,温顿因其成就获得了各种荣誉,包括2003年的骑士爵位,以及2014年捷克政府的最高荣誉——白狮勋章。
Nicholas Winton passed away on 1 July 2015,at the age of 106.As the Chinese saying goes,“A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”
尼古拉斯·温顿于2015年7月1日去世,享年106岁。正如中国俗语所说,“好人长寿。”
课标词汇序号 单元短语序号 超标词汇序号 单元 词汇及短语 音标 词义 常用搭配
637 B3U2 contribution / k ntr bju n/ n. 贡献 Their contribution was of great worth.他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。 contribute to sth贡献make a contribution to捐赠,贡献给;为…做出贡献
638 B3U2 relief /r li f/ n. 减轻,缓解 relief work救济工作Relief supplies were rushed in.救援物资很快就运来了. I breathed a sigh of relief.我安心地松了一口气。
639 B3U2 shortage / t d / n. 短缺,不足,缺乏 They face a desperate shortage of clean water.他们面临无污染水源的严重短缺。
640 B3U2 internal / n t nl/ adj. 内部的 Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the body's internal clock.我们的研究表明,这与改变人体内部的生物钟有关。internal structure内部结构
641 B3U2 effective / fekt v/ adj. 有效的,产生预期效果的 Television is an effective means of communication.电视是一种有效的通信手段。effective measure有效措施become effective开始生效
642 B3U2 fund /f nd/ v. 为……提供资金,资助 The money will be placed in a trust fund for her daughter.这笔钱将投入到为她女儿设立的信托基金里。housing fund住房公积金
643 B3U2 recycle / ri sa kl/ v. 再利用,回收利用 We can recycle some of our rubbish.我们可以回收一些垃圾。Recycle Bin回收站 ; 垃圾箱
644 B3U2 fountain / fa nt n/ n. 喷水池 I heard that at the music fountain.我在音乐喷泉那儿听说的。The brain is the ultimate fountain of ideas.大脑是思想的根本源泉。fountain penn. 钢笔
645 B3U2 earn / n/ v. 挣(钱) He doesn't earn as much as me.他挣的钱比我少。
646 B3U2 donate /d ne t/ v. 捐赠,捐献 I am 20 years old the first time I donate blood.我第一次献血时20岁。
647 B3U2 foundation /fa n de n/ n. 基金会 Best friends are the foundation of my life.良友们是我生活的基础。research foundation研究基金会
648 B3U2 insight / nsa t/ n. 顿悟,猛醒 These texts give the reader an insight into the Chinese mind.这些文章让读者对中国式的思维有了深入了解。
649 B3U2 reality /ri l ti/ n. 真实,现实 She refuses to face reality.她不肯面对现实。in reality实际上;事实上sense of reality真实感
650 B3U2 extend / k stend/ v. 持续;延伸 The caves extend for some 12 miles.这些洞穴延伸约12英里。extend one's business扩大其营业
651 B3U2 mission / m n/ n. 职责;使命 I must forget these side issues and remember my mission.我必须忘记这些次要问题,记住我的使命。mission statement宗旨 space mission太空任务;航天任务
652 B3U2 disease /d zi z/ n. 疾病,病 The disease has no known cure.这种病目前还是不治之症。infectious disease传染病 infectious disease传染病
653 B3U2 disability / d s b l ti/ n. 残疾,残障 Don't ignore a learning disability.不要忽视学习障碍。learning disability学习障碍;智能障碍 physical disability 肢体残疾
654 B3U2 territory / ter tri/ n. 地区,地方 The whole territory is now controlled by the army.现在全境都在军队的控制之下。capital territory首都圈;首都辖区
655 B3U2 sensitive / sens t v/ adj. 敏感的,绒衣生气的 She is very sensitive by nature.她生性很敏感。highly sensitive高灵敏度的
656 B3U2 generous / d en r s/ adj. 慷慨的,大方的 He was a warm, generous and kind-hearted man.他是个热情、大方又热心肠的人。Dietler is generous with his time and money.迪特勒在他的时间和金钱方面慷慨大方。
657 B3U2 hesitate / hez te t/ v. 迟疑,犹豫 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.有什么问题只管问。
658 B3U2 cancer / k ns (r)/ n. 癌症 He battled cancer for four years.他同癌症斗争了四年。 advanced cancer晚期癌症 terminal cancer癌症晚期
659 B3U2 institution / nst tju n/ n. 机构,团体 They're quite an institution in these parts.他们在这一带是相当有名的机构。medical institution医疗机构
660 B3U2 assistance / s st ns/ n. 帮助,援助 Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.尽管他喊叫,却没有人来帮助他。mutual assistance互相帮助
661 B3U2 registration / red stre n/ n. 登记,注册 We will have to limit the registration.我们将不得不对注册加以限制。business registration营业登记
662 B3U2 confirmation / k nf me n/ n. 证实,证明 She glanced over at James for confirmation.她瞟了詹姆斯一眼寻求确认。confirmation letter确认信函
663 B3U2 aid /e d/ v. 帮助,援助 They made a request for further aid.他们要求再给一些帮助。with the aid of在…的帮助下
664 B3U2 temporary / tempr ri/ adj. 短期的,短暂的,临时的 His job here is only temporary.他在这儿的工作只是暂时的。temporary job临时性工作
665 B3U2 military / m l tri/ n. 军队 He was recalled to military duty.他被召回执行军事任务。military base军事基地
666 B3U2 achievement / t i vm nt/ n. 成绩,成就 It is an impressive achievement.这是一项令人敬佩的成就。school achievement学业成绩
667 B3U2 chief /t i f/ adj. 最高级别的,首席的 Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.失业是贫穷的主要原因。chief editor总编辑
668 B3U2 major / me d (r)/ adj. 重要的,主要的 We have encountered major problems.我们遇上了大问题。major factor主要因素
669 B3U2 treatment / tri tm nt/ n. 治疗,疗法 The treatment is painless.这种治疗无疼痛。
670 B3U2 obtain / b te n/ v. 获得,得到 You can obtain knowledge through practice.你可以从实践经验中获得知识。
671 B3U2 drug /dr ɡ/ n. 药物,药材 Side effects from the drug are uncommon.这药很少有副作用。
672 B3U2 certificate /s t f k t/ n. 证明书,证书 The certificate should not be accepted.该证书不应该被接受。identity certificate身份证明书,身份证 graduation certificate毕业证书
673 B3U2 ministry / m n stri/ n. (政府的)部 The firm has a cosy relationship with the Ministry of Defence.这家公司与国防部关系默契。
674 B3U2 further / f (r)/ adj. 更多的,附加的 We have decided to take no further action.我们决定不采取进一步行动。further education继续教育;进修
113 B3U2 perseverance * / p s v r ns/ n. 不屈不挠 The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance.要更上一层楼,唯一的途径就是艰苦奋斗,不屈不挠。
114 B3U2 Nazi * / nɑ tsi/ n. 纳粹党员,纳粹分子 He was publicly accused of Nazi sympathies.他被指控公开同情纳粹。
115 B3U2 Jewish * / d u / adj. 犹太人的,犹太教的 The family was deeply involved in Jewish culture.这家人醉心于犹太文化。
116 B3U2 knighthood * / na th d/ n. (英国的)爵士封号或头衔 He received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list.他是新年受勋者之一,荣获爵士称号。
218 B3U2 break into a smile 突然笑起来 We watched her puzzled face break gently into a smile.我们看见她原先迷惑的脸上轻轻绽放出了笑容。
219 B3U2 rise to one’s feet 站起身来 Now he is in trouble, but I believe he will rise to his own feet again.他现在是有点麻烦,但我相信他一定会重新站起来的。
220 B3U2 look across 眺望(强调从一边看到另外一边) When we look across a field we look into space.当我们眺望田野,我们又是把目光投向空间。
221 B3U2 drinking fountain (设于公共场所的)喷泉式饮水器 Remember the drinking fountain 还记得喷泉饮水机吗?
222 B3U2 earn money 赚钱 I like it here. It forces you to hustle and you can earn money.我喜欢在这里生活。这个想法迫使你拼命干活,这样可以挣到钱。
223 B3U2 turn out 出席,参加;(以某种方式)发生;原来是,结果是;(天气突然)变得(晴好) I feel certain that it will all turn out well.我觉得最后肯定一切都会很好
224 B3U2 make a difference 有影响 Small actions make a difference.小的行动会带来改变。
225 B3U2 set up 创建,建立,搭建 We decided to set up camp for the night.我们决定搭帐篷过夜。
226 B3U2 benefit from 从... 中获益 In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play 儿童能从益智游戏得到哪些方面的好处?
227 B3U2 make one’s dream a reality 实现梦想 He made his dream a reality.他使得他的梦想成为了现实。
228 B3U2 transport... to safety 转移... 到安全地 It is a rescue machine that can transport one person to safety.它是一台可将伤员转移到安全地带的救援机器。
229 B3U2 keep records of 记录 Does your factory keep records of all visitors 工厂是否会对所有访客留下记录?
230 B3U2 temporary home 临时住所 They built a temporary home out of zincs.他们用瓦楞铁板搭建了一个临时住所。
231 B3U2 at one point 一度;在某一时刻;在某处 At one point a bird trilled in the conservatory.在某一刻,一只鸟儿在温室里唧啾啼叫。
232 B3U2 bring... to public attention 让... 引起公众注意 He's brought this fact to the attention of the public.他已使公众注意到这一事实。
233 B3U2 pass away 去世,逝世 The house came to him when his parents passed away.父母过世后,房子就归他了。