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[2]Arecentgovernmentreportsays500,000personsintheUnitedStatesaredependenton(依赖,依靠)theillegaldrugheroin(海洛因).Between5,000,000and6,000,000personsusecocaine(可卡因)onceamonth.About20,000,000usemarijuana(大麻).
[3]Thereportsaysthenumberofpeoplewhouseheroinorcocainehasnotincreased.Butitsaysmoreofthosedrugsarebeingused.Inaddition,thereisagrowingproblemwithsuchsubstances(物资)asP–C–Pandamphetamines(普斯普剂).
[4]Peoplewhodonotusedrugscannotescape(逃避,避免,免受)theproblem.Theirtaxeshelppaythecostoflawenforcement(执法)andtrials(审判).IntheUnitedStatestoday,oneofeveryfourcased(案件)infederalcourts(联邦法庭)involves(涉及,包含,牵扯)illegaldrugs.Non-usersalsoareoftenthevictims(受害者,牺牲品)ofdrug–relatedcrimes(和毒品有关的犯罪).Theymayberobbedbyadruguserwhoneedsmoneytopayforhisorherdrugs.Companiesmaylosemoneyifpersoncannotworkbecauseofadrugproblem.
[5]Expertssayillegaldrugscost(使牺牲/丧失/花费/付出)theAmericaneconomy$46,000,000,000ayearinlawenforcement,crime,lostproduction(生产损失),andmedicalcare(医疗保健).
[6]Peopleconcerned(焦虑的,担心的,关切的)aboutthedrugproblemhaveoffereddifferent,sometimesconflicting(冲突的,矛盾的,不相容的,抵触的),waystosolveit.PresidentReganlastweekproposed(提议,建议)anewnationalefforttoendillegaldruguse.Helistedsixgoalsforthecampaign.Oneisadrug–free(无毒品的)workplace.Anotherisdrug–freeschools.
[7]PresidentRegansaidanimportantpartoftheprogramistofindthosewhouseillegaldrugs.Hecalledfor(要求)testinggovernmentemployeesresponsibleforlawenforcement,nationalsecurity(国家安全).Safetyandpublichealth(卫生保健).Heurged(鼓励,督促)privatecompaniestotestworkersfordruguse.ThePresidenttoldreportersthatheandhiscabinet(内阁)wouldagreetobetestedthemselvesfordruguse.Mr.Reagansaiddrugusersdiscoveredbythetestswouldbeofferedtreatment(治疗)insteadofbeingarrestedordismissed(免职,开除,解雇)fromtheirjobs.
第二篇:
TheMovementtoprotecttheEnvironment环境保护运动
[1]Environmentalactivists(活跃分子;
积极分子)recentlycelebratedEarthDay1986.Itwasadaymarking(标志)theanniversaryofthemodernenvironmentalmovement.AtthefirstEarthDaydemonstrationin1970,agroupofAmericanspromisedtoworkto“preserve(保护;
保持),protectandcleanup(把。
。
收拾干净)theearth.”
[2]TheseAmericanswereconcerned(担心;
担忧)thatindustrialmethodsandmodernwaysoflifethreatened(构成威胁)theenvironmentandlivingcreatures(生物).ThefirstEarthDay(地球日)markedthebeginningofapopularcampaigntofight(与。
战斗/斗争)pollutionandsavenaturalresourcesintheUnitedStates.
[3]Duringthe1970’s,theUnitedStatesgovernmentestablished(制定;
规定)manylawstoprotecttheenvironment.Manyofthesemeasures(措施)weredesignedtomaketheairandwatercleaner.Theyrestricted(限制)theamountofpollutionthatindustriesandcarscouldrelease(释放).
[4]Newlawsalsoprovidedfor(规定)saferwaystostoreordestroypoisonouswastes(新颁布的法令也规定了更为安全的存放和销毁有毒废物的措施)andforcleaningupareaswheresuchdangerouswasteswerekept.Otherlawsputcontrolonhowlandcouldbeusedformining(采矿业)andotherdevelopmentactivities(开发活动).
[5]Finally,anotherlawestablishedanewfederalorganization,theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(环境保护处),toleadtheefforttocleanup(清洁;
净化)theenvironment.
[6]Sincethen,environmentalleaderssaytherehasbeengoodprogressinsomeimportantareas.Newdevices(新装置)oncarsreducesomeofthechemicalsproducedwhengasolineisburned.Thishasreducedpollutionandhelpedmakecityairfresherandcleaner.
第三篇:
TheCowboy美国牛仔
[1]Heisamanoffewwords(沉默寡言)wearingabighatandridingahorseunderthewideopenskiesofAmerica’sWest(驰骋在美国西部广阔的蓝天下).Hecarriesaguntofightoff(打退;
竭力摆脱)Indiansandcattlethieves.Behindhimonhissaddle(马鞍)ishisguitar,whichheplaysatnightbesidealonelycampfire.Hecanropeacowfromtenmeters(用绳套住十米外的一头牛),rideawildsteer(野公牛)andjumpfromthetopofabuildingontoawaitinghorse.Heridesoffintothesettingsun(消失在夕阳里),amanoflonelyindependence(孤独的自立)andcompletefreedom(彻底的自由).
[2]Thatisthemovingpictureimage(电影形象)oftheAmericancowboy.Someofitistrue,muchofitisfalse(错误的;
假的).Throughfactandstories,thecowboyhasbecomethegreatcultureheroofAmericans.Andthroughouttheworld,heisoftenthecentralimageofAmericanculture(美国文化的主要象征/形象/代表).
[3]WhatwereAmerican’srealcowboyslike,andwhathasbecomeof(发生;
变成;
结局是)themtoday?
Andhowdidcowboyscapturethepopularimagination(赢得/抓住人们的想象力)?
[4]LonTaylor,acowboyexpert,saystherealcowboywasasimplefarmworkeronhorseback.Hespenttwelvetofourteenhoursadayintheoutdoor(在野外),workingwithcows.Theworkwasdirty,tiring,andnotverywell–paid(报酬很低).Andinthewinter,mostcowboyshadtofindotherjobs.
[5]Unlikethemovingpicturecowboy,realcowboysrarelycarriedgunsorchasedoutlaws(逃犯;
亡命徒).Agunwastooheavyanddangerousforcowboywork.Andcowboyswererarelyalone–mostworkedinteamsofeighttotenmen.
[6]Thegreatage(辉煌岁月)ofthecowboylastedonly30years–from1865to1895.Thatwaswhencattlefarming,orranching(畜牧业),becameabigbusinessinthesouthwesternUnitedStates.Newmethodstokeepmeatfreshhadcreatedahugedemandforbeefcattle(肉用牛).Andrailroadsatthistimehadbeenextendedacrossmuchofthecountry.So,ranchers(农场主)couldraisecattleatlowcostinthewesternstatesandsendthembyrailroadtoeasternmarkers.Butsomeonehadtowatchafterthecattleontheopenland,andgetthemtothenearestrailroad.Thiswasthejobofthecowboy.
绕口令集中训练
TongueTwister
[1]AwriternamedWrightwasinstructing(告之;
教导)hislittlesonhowtowriteWrightright.Hesaid:
“ItisnotrighttowriteWrightas‘rite’(仪式;
典礼)–trytowriteWrightaright(正确地)!
”
一个名叫赖特的作家正在指导他年幼的儿子怎样把赖特写对。
他说:
“把赖特写成‘议式’是不对的-要把赖特写正确!
[2]AnnsentAndytenhensandAndysentAnntenpens.
安给安迪送了10只母鸡,安迪给安送了10支钢笔。
[3]Cannerscancanwhattheycancanbutcannotcanthingscan’tbecanned.
罐头工人能够把他们能做成罐头的东西制成罐头,但是不能把无法制成罐头的东西制成罐头。
[4]Goodcookies(小甜饼干)couldbecookedbyagoodcookifagoodcookcouldcookgoodcookies.
如果一位好的厨师能做出美味小甜饼的话,那么好吃的小甜饼是能够由这位厨师制作出来的。
[5]JennyandJimmywenttoJamaicaandGermanyinJanuary,butJoanandJohnwenttoJordanandJapaninJuneandJuly.
詹尼和吉米一月份去了牙买加和德国,而琼和约翰在六、七月去了约旦和日本。
[6]Acricket(蟋蟀)critically(严重地;
危险地)cricked(肌肉痉挛)atacritical(事件中转折关头的;
关键的;
要紧的)cricketmatch,andsothiscricketquitted(放弃;
退出)thecricketmatchquickly.
一只蟋蟀在一场关键性斗蟀比赛中发生严重的痉挛,于是这只蟋蟀很快退出了比赛。
[7]Bill’sbigbrotherisbuildingabeautifulbuildingbetweentwobigbrick(砖)blocks(大楼;
大厦)
比尔的哥哥正在两座大砖房之间建造一座漂亮的房子。
.
[8]Therearethirtythousandfeathersonthatthrush’sthroat.
那只画眉的颈前就长着三万根羽毛。
[9]Afleaandaflyweretrapped(设圈套、圈套捕捉、诱捕)inaflue(通烟管;
通气管).Andtheytriedtofleetofleefortheirlife.Thefleasaidtothefly“Let’sfly!
”.Finallyboththefleaandflymanaged(设法)tofleethroughaflaw(裂缝)intheflue.
一只跳蚤和一只苍蝇被诱进一根管子里,它们努力逃命。
跳蚤对苍蝇说:
“让我们逃吧!
”苍蝇对跳蚤说:
“让我们飞吧!
”最后,跳蚤和苍蝇两个都设法通过那管子的一个裂缝逃走了。
[10]PeterPiperpickedapeckof(大量;
很多)pickledpepperpreparedbyhisparentsandputtheminabigpaperplate.
彼得。
派泊把他父母腌制的泡菜辣椒取出来许多,并且它们放在一个大纸盘里。
标准现代美国英语
introductions美国式介绍
[1]OneofthefirstthingsyoumaynoticeabouttheUSAistherelaxed(轻松的;
放松的)atmosphere.TheAmericanpeoplehavedeveloped(逐渐发展出)alackofreserve(客气;
含蓄),aninformality(不拘形式;
非正式),intheireverydaydealings(交际;
关系)withotherpeople.Peoplesay“goodmorning”and“goodevening”whenappropriate(适当的;
合适的),butthemostcommongreetingis“Hi!
”or“Howareyou?
”Americanswilllookyouintheeyewhentheymeetyouandshakehands.Thisdirectapproach(接近)issometimesthoughtofasrudeness.Ifyouarefromacountrywhereintroductionsandgreetingsaremoreformal,Americansmayatfirstseembrash(粗鲁的;
无理的)andforward(出风头的,卤莽的;
唐突的).Youwillbecalledbyyourfirstnamealmostimmediately,although“sir”and“ma’am”arestillusedasamarkofrespect.
[1]在美国,你第一个注意到的就是那种轻松的气氛。
美国人很少保守,他们在日常交往中很随便。
合适的时候,人们互道“早安”和“晚安”,而大多数情况下,只说“你好啊!
”或者“你身体好吗?
”美国人在第一次见面和握手时会盯着你的眼睛。
这种直接的接近方式有时会被当作不礼貌。
如果你来自一个相互介绍和问候都比较正式的国家,美国人一开始会显得傲慢无礼和唐突。
虽然人们仍然使用“先生”和“太太”这两种尊称,可你很快就会被人直呼其名。
ThankyouandGoodbye感谢和再见
[1]Americanareusuallyhelpful(能帮忙的,有用的)andhospitable.Youmayoftenbeputinapositionofwantingtoexpressyourgratitu