VOA标准英语2012--Chinese Farmer Bikes to Olympic Games
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(八月)
Chinese Farmer Bikes to Olympic Games
Chen Guanming says he loves being in London for the Olympics - and that’s a good thing since it took him two years to get here.
He road across 16 countries on this pedicab, all the way from his home in eastern China. And at 57 years old, that’s no walk in the park.
He’s a big fan of the Olympic spirit. "I wanted to express my Olympic spirit," said Chen. "And I wanted to send my message to all the teenagers in the world to help them get over the difficulties 1 they are facing."
VOA found him in London’s Chinatown, where he has become something of a local celebrity 2.
“It’s really lovely that somebody of that age is willing 3 to do that. It’s really lovely, team spirit. Very good,” said a woman.
The pedicab is plastered 4 with photos of his adventure through just about every weather condition and terrain 5 imaginable. And the fun doesn’t stop there.
“When the Olympics finish I will ride my pedicab to North America, through Canada, and then finally go to Brazil, for the next Olympics,” said Chen.
But first, he says, he’s going to enjoy the rest of the 2012 Games.
- I am acutely aware of the difficulties we face. 我十分清楚我们面临的困难。
- the difficulties of English syntax 英语句法的难点
- Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
- He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
- We never lack food and clothing if we're willing to work.如果我们愿意工作,就不会缺吃少穿。
- He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.他很愿意照我的要价付钱。
- The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head. 暴雨使她的头发紧贴头顶。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- These rough places on the wall could be plastered over. 可以在墙上这些毛糙的地方涂上灰泥。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》