VOA标准英语2012--Construction Begins on National African American Museum
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(二月)
Construction Begins on National African American Museum
After decades of planning, the Museum of African American History and Culture is being built on the National Mall in Washington.
President Obama, former first lady Laura Bush and other dignitaries took part in the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday near the Washington Monument. Mr. Obama called the museum a crowning 1 jewel for future generations, including his two young daughters.
"When future generations hear these songs of pain and progress and struggle and sacrifice I hope they will not think of them as somehow separate from the larger American story," said President Obama. "I want them to see it as a central and important part of our shared story - a call to see ourselves in one another."
Congressman 2 and former civil rights leader John Lewis spent years trying to get lawmakers to approve the museum project.
"We must tell the story the whole story, the 400-year story of African American contributions to this nation's history from slavery to the present," said Lewis.
When the $500-million African American History Museum opens in late 2015, its bronze-colored building is expected to attract more than 3 million visitors each year. It will be the largest museum anywhere to focus on African Americans. Inside, visitors will be able to view thousands of artifacts.
Lonnie Bunch is the museum's director:
"By helping 3 to birth this museum so that everyone who visits will realize that we are all touch, shape and enriched 4 by African American history and culture all the day and everyday," said Bunch.
So far, museum officials have collected 20,000 historical items from around the country. And while the exhibits 5 will cover the entire sweep of the African-American experience - they will pay special attention to the institution of slavery, a painful chapter in American history. Bunch says the Smithsonian museum in Washington will encourage people to visit hundreds of other local African American museums across the country.
"If we are telling the story of slavery, we hope once you leave us [museum] it will encourage someone to go to the museum in South Carolina or a museum in the South to learn more about slavery," he said.
Smithsonian officials say when the museum is finished, it will go a long way in teaching 6 future generations about the African American experience.
- The cathedral is the crowning glory of the city. 大教堂是这座城市至高无上的骄傲。
- Her crowning glory is her hair. 最使她容貌生辉的是她的头发。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- The study of science has enriched all our lives. 科学研究丰富了我们的整个生活。
- breakfast cereals enriched with vitamins 增加了维生素的早餐谷物食品
- Many exhibits with characteristics of the Chinese art are on display. 许多具有中国艺术特色的展品陈列出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- One is dazzled by the endless array of beautiful exhibits. 展品琳琅满目，美不胜收。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》