高中英语第二册课本朗读17-c
时间：2018-12-12 作者：英语课 分类：高中英语人教版第二册课本听力
THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Every four years, mentally 1 disabled athletes come together to take part in the Special Olympics. Just like the regular Olympic Games, it is surrounded by ceremony and competition is fierce 2, but there is also a strong sense of unity 3 and friendship. Each athlete has had to train for many years and overcome fear and hard ships to reach the games. For many of the Olympic spirit is stronger at the Special Olympics that at the regular one: winning 4 is not about being the first one across the finish line or scoring the most goals, but it is about being the best you can be.
Athletes at the Special Olympics are fighters in more than one way. Living with a mental disability is perhaps the most difficult challenge 5 a human being can face in life. The disability makes everyday life difficult and society often fails to treat the mentally disabled with dignity 6 and respect. For a long time, mental disability was considered shameful 7 and the mentally disabled received little treatment or encouragement. Fortunately, we have now realized that there is much that can be done to help. The Special Olympics is one example of how society can improve the quality of life for all its citizens.
By preparing for and participating in the Special Olympics, mentally disabled children and adults can develop their ability to move, improve their health and gain greater self-confidence. The Special Olympics is also a good way to make friends. The first Special Olympics was held in Chicago in 1968. One thousand participants 8 from Canada and the United 9 States competed in three events. Since then, the Special Olympics has grown. At the 2003 Special Olympics in Ireland 10, more than,6500 athletes from over 150 countries took part and there were 21 different sports. Internet in the Special Olympics has spread across the world and cities are now competing for the honour to host the event. In 2007, the Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai. Chinese athletes, their friends, parents and the audience will be proud to welcome Special Olympians to China.
- He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
- Male nurses are often employed in hospitals for the mentally ill.精神病院常雇用男护士护理精神病人。
- The soldiers got ready for a fierce battle.战士们准备进行一场恶战。
- What he said met with fierce opposition.他的话语遭到激烈反对。
- When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
- We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
- Team A has no chance of winning.A队没有获胜的可能。
- They have great hopes of winning.他们获胜的希望极大。
- The job doesn't really challenge him.这项工作不能真正地考验他。
- She looked at me with challenge.她带着挑战的目光看着我。
- Only a truly free person has human dignity.只有真正自由的人才具有人的尊严。
- He considered the job beneath his dignity.他认为这种工作有失身份。
- It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己，真不害臊。
- We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。
- Participants were categorized according to age. 参加者按年龄分组。
- However, there were two disagreements among some Asian and European participants at the colloquium. 然而，与会的亚洲和欧洲代表在两方面出现意见分歧。