时间:2019-02-04 作者:英语课 分类:CCTV9英语新闻2013年12月


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In the United States the number of homeless people is falling.... but homelessness remains 1 a big problem. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development says nearly 634,000 Americans are homeless. 21-percent of them are in California where one Chinese-American woman is trying to make a difference.


On the Northwestern California Coast of Humboldt county it’s safe to say, no one who works harder at feeding hungry souls than Betty Chinn. From her home, to her truck, to a network of church kitchens, Betty cooks, prepares and loads up more than a thousand meals a day. She delivers the food to the people she calls family. Some of the homeless here may be drug addicts 2, some mentally ill and some have just lost their way - it doesn’t matter to Betty. She calls on a man named Pony 3 for help. Decades ago, Pony was convicted of having sex with a minor 4. That set into motion a cycle of prison, drugs and violence. When no one would help, Betty persistently 5 used her clout 6 to get him into transitional housing.


 









Betty cooks, prepares and loads up more than a thousand meals a day.




 


Betty goes directly to where the homeless live, looking for ways to help. We meet David Spears, a former Marine 7 and Vietnam War Veteran with throat cancer. For him, living in a house or apartment is not in the realm of financial possibility.


But others do want out, like Sue and her son, Christopher. They fell on hard times when Sue’s husband was hospitalized after a stroke.


A person who’s been congratulated by rock stars and celebrities 8.[Picture of her with Bono and Billie Jean King] She’s also earned the respect and friendship of former California first Lady, Maria Shriver, and was awarded a Presidential Citizen’s medal by President Barack Obama. Betty says she has everything she’s ever dreamed of -- a loving family and a comfortable home and food - which is exactly why she can’t sit still.


 









Chinese-American helps thousands of homeless




 


Betty even travels by herself into areas and times of the night considered unsafe. She tells me in these woods, there are 175 homeless, among them 12 high school students she drives to school every morning.


Betty took carpenter Jeremy Hackney under her wing when he was homeless, unemployed 9 and an alcoholic 10. Today, none of those labels apply. As a carpenter, perhaps it’s fitting that Jeremy’s latest work is part of a community effort that helped build and realize Betty’s dream -- the Betty Kwan Chinn Day Center. Inside this half-million dollar building donated by a businessman and renovated 11 by supporters, Betty and a team will work to manage homeless cases, house the needy 12, run a kids program and of course, cook plenty of meals.


The center’s equipped with a computer lab to help homeless people gain computer literacy and to look for jobs and housing. And right over here, is the hire attire 13, where there’s a wardrobe with clothes that will not only keep people warm, but help them look professional for job interviews.


While the center marks an incredible milestone 14 for a former homeless immigrant from China, on this day, Betty refuses to take the day off. Even before all the guests have gone, Betty has already slipped out the door and is soon on the streets again in her words, just being a mother who needs to make sure her family is fed.


 






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1
remains
1kMzTy
  
 


n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹


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He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。












2
addicts
abaa34ffd5d9e0d57b7acefcb3539d0c
  
 


有…瘾的人( addict的名词复数 ); 入迷的人


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a unit for rehabilitating drug addicts 帮助吸毒者恢复正常生活的机构
There is counseling to help Internet addicts?even online. 有咨询机构帮助网络沉迷者。 来自超越目标英语 第3册












3
pony
Au5yJ
  
 


adj.小型的;n.小马


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His father gave him a pony as a Christmas present.他父亲给了他一匹小马驹作为圣诞礼物。
They made him pony up the money he owed.他们逼他还债。












4
minor
e7fzR
  
 


adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修


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The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。












5
persistently
MlzztP
  
 


ad.坚持地;固执地


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He persistently asserted his right to a share in the heritage. 他始终声称他有分享那笔遗产的权利。
She persistently asserted her opinions. 她果断地说出了自己的意见。












6
clout
GXhzG
  
 


n.用手猛击;权力,影响力


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The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.女王有特权,但无真正的政治影响力。
He gave the little boy a clout on the head.他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。












7
marine
77Izo
  
 


adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵


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Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。












8
celebrities
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n.(尤指娱乐界的)名人( celebrity的名词复数 );名流;名声;名誉


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He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目












9
unemployed
lfIz5Q
  
 


adj.失业的,没有工作的;未动用的,闲置的


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There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。












10
alcoholic
rx7zC
  
 


adj.(含)酒精的,由酒精引起的;n.酗酒者


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The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。












11
renovated
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翻新,修复,整修( renovate的过去式和过去分词 )


参考例句:





He renovated his house. 他翻修了房子。
The house has been renovated three years earlier. 这所房子三年前就已翻新。












12
needy
wG7xh
  
 


adj.贫穷的,贫困的,生活艰苦的


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Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷,但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。












13
attire
AN0zA
  
 


v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装


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He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。












14
milestone
c78zM
  
 


n.里程碑;划时代的事件


参考例句:





The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。













n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
有…瘾的人( addict的名词复数 ); 入迷的人
  • a unit for rehabilitating drug addicts 帮助吸毒者恢复正常生活的机构
  • There is counseling to help Internet addicts?even online. 有咨询机构帮助网络沉迷者。 来自超越目标英语 第3册
adj.小型的;n.小马
  • His father gave him a pony as a Christmas present.他父亲给了他一匹小马驹作为圣诞礼物。
  • They made him pony up the money he owed.他们逼他还债。
adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修
  • The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
  • I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
ad.坚持地;固执地
  • He persistently asserted his right to a share in the heritage. 他始终声称他有分享那笔遗产的权利。
  • She persistently asserted her opinions. 她果断地说出了自己的意见。
n.用手猛击;权力,影响力
  • The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.女王有特权,但无真正的政治影响力。
  • He gave the little boy a clout on the head.他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
n.(尤指娱乐界的)名人( celebrity的名词复数 );名流;名声;名誉
  • He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
  • a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目
adj.失业的,没有工作的;未动用的,闲置的
  • There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
  • The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。
adj.(含)酒精的,由酒精引起的;n.酗酒者
  • The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
  • Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。
翻新,修复,整修( renovate的过去式和过去分词 )
  • He renovated his house. 他翻修了房子。
  • The house has been renovated three years earlier. 这所房子三年前就已翻新。
adj.贫穷的,贫困的,生活艰苦的
  • Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷,但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
  • They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。
v.穿衣,装扮[同]array;n.衣着;盛装
  • He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
  • Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。
n.里程碑;划时代的事件
  • The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
  • I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。
学英语单词
abdominal cavities
accelerator ZDMC
agrip
alginic acid
anacanthus
anti-bottom quark
arrested failure
associated emission
banderol, banderole
basic separating
basosexine
Belling saccharimeter
bepitying
Biassini
bitterweeds
cammaron
capital of Oklahoma
change-over channel steamer
charge-storage diode
chloralkaline
chlorobenzyl chloride
cholecystokinin (cck)
complemeent (darlington 1932)
correlation analysis method
countervailing
deformation loss
detectable effect
dimethyldihydroresorcinol
direct-current grid bias
distributed feedback
dyadic array
electronic shower
Elsholtzia hunanensis
filter editor
food and beverage expenses
footlongs
glass reinforced concrete glass
grant woods
harangue
heading per steering compass
herringbone pipe
hewsons
hinchleys
Holter system
incipient incision
incipient scorch
Incomati (Komati)
internal strapped block
isoolivil
laser-Raman spectrometry
laxogenin
leakage and drip
Lisfranc's tubercle
lobes
macgregor hatch cover
maximum colour acuity
medium irrigated emulsion
metachromatic bodies
Molatón
Morinville
nabzenil
negotiated meaning
nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor
non-americans
offspringless
organizatory
Otego
Over-allotment option
OWRS
Panax schin-seng Nees
Passengers Ships in Inland Waters
pastoral stage
pentetate
petersen sir elutriator
phase interchange rate
Polygonum patulum
pteroxygonum giraldii dammer et diels
rabelo
relieve stress
schwalb
scratch resistance
seat cover for vehicle
security option
seen with half an eye
self starter
sequential data structure
setting-out work
shapiro-wilk test
side by side display
superimposed preeclampsia
sweated joint
telocollinites
tendon lengthening
thermal radiation destruction distance
topological relation
total equity
ultraviolet dwarf
uredinology
Vilyuy
virtual volume
volumetrics
xanthohumol