Reading(1)：The UN—bringing everyone closer together第一课时教学实录

高二英语

M6U4

知识点清单

第一部分：词汇

1. lack 缺乏

(1) lack +n. = be lacking in sth = be short (of sth) =(a) lack of +n.缺乏;不够

lack creativity/ self-discipline/ courage 缺乏创造性/自制力/勇气

she lacks/is lacking in/is short of experience.她缺乏经验。

A lack of confidence can lead to a lot of suffering. 缺乏自信会导致许多痛苦。

Each day I cradle you in your babyhood, generously giving you the loving care I lacked for

my first two years. (2014·江苏高考) 在你小时候我每天都抱着你，慷慨地给予你我头两年所缺少的关爱。

(2) for lack of+n.

因缺乏……

The project had to be abandoned for lack of funds. 工程因资金匮乏只得放弃. (3)lacking adj. 短缺的；缺乏的

Money for the project is still lacking.开展这个项目的钱还没有着落。

(4) 近义词：short(adj.)

shortage(n.) food, fuel, housing shortages

食物﹑

燃料﹑

住房短缺

a shortage of rice, funds, equipment 大米﹑

资金﹑

设备不足

—What’s it that cost him the job?

— _______ experience. He was always very nervous.

A. Lacked

B. Being lacked

C. Lacking

D. To be lacked

2. refer to:

1) = consult

求助，查询

; 参照，参阅

refer to a dictionary/ an expert/ your notes 查词典、询问专家、参考笔记

2) mention or speak about sth. 谈及，提到

Don’t refer to that matter again. 不要再提那件事了。

Is she the lady referred to last night?

她就是昨晚提到的那位女士吗？

3) be relevant to sb/sth; concern sb/sth

与...有关; 涉及，关系到某人/物

The paragraph refers to the events of last year. 这一段说的是去年发生的事。

4) 把…称作refer to…as He is referred to as an outstanding writer. 演讲者被认为是一位杰出的作家。

reference

提到，说到，涉及；参考资料

in/with reference to sb/sth 关于某人/物

(especially in business letters) I am writing to you in/ with reference to the job application写信告诉你关你申请工作的事。

The people___________(refer) to as Net Worms are addicted to the Internet. 所谓网虫，就是上网上瘾的人。

3. description

n. 描写(文字)，形容，说明

He gave/made a detailed /full description of(=gave an account of ) what he had seen.

他仔细描述了他所见到的一切。

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beyond description

难以描写，难以形容

The scenery was beautiful beyond description.

那风景美丽得难以形容。

describe

v. 描述；形容

Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene. 那景色之美难以用语言描绘。

I hesitate to describe him as really clever. 我很难说他真聪明

4. political adj. 政治的; 政府的

political rights/ liberties 政治权利/自由

politically adv. = with regard to politics 政治上

a politically active person 政治上很活跃的人

politics n. 政治事务; 政治生活; 政治活动

policy n.（政府﹑

政党﹑

公司等的）方针, 政策

according to our present policies 据我们的现行政策

Honesty is the best policy (ie the best principle for people to live by)

诚实是处世的最佳原则. 5. worthy adj. 令人敬重的；值得的，相称的；有价值的

with the help of these armies and other worthy organizations 在这些军队和其他可敬的组织的协助下

He is a worthy teacher.他是一位受人敬重的老师。

worthwhile adj. 重要的；令人愉快的；值得花时间(或花钱、努力等) a very worthwhile career 很值得干的职业.

a worthwhile/worthy cause一份崇高的事业

worth adj.（作表语）worth sth①

有……价值，值……钱

; Our house is worth about $100,000. ②(指行动)值得，有价值

The idea is well worth considering. The museum is certainly worth a visit. worthless adj. 没用的，无价值的

worth 、worthy 和worthwhile的区别。

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意义

be worthy of＋n. worthy be worthy of being done be worthy to be done worthwhile worth

It's worthwhile doing sth./to do sth. be worth＋钱数/名词

be worth doing 应得某事物

某事值得被做

值得做某事

值……/值得……

某事值得被做

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那个地方值得一去。(一句多译) The place is worth a visit. = The place is worth visiting.

The place is worthy of a visit. = The place is worthy of being visited.

= The place is worthy to be visited.

It is worthwhile visiting the place. = It is worthwhile to visit the place.

6. addition

增加，添加

in addition 具有副词性质，= as well，其后不接任何成分

in addition to 具有介词性质, =as well as=besides，其后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语

In addition, the UN helps protect human rights and works to improve international laws ... 此外，联合国还协助保护人权，致力改进各种国际法律……

In addition to my studies, I got involved in lots of extracurricular activities. 除了学习以外，我还参加许多课外活动。

表示“除了，此外”的单词、短语还有

besides 除了……之外(还有)

apart from 除了……之外(还有=in addition to)；除了……之外(别无=except for)

as well 也，而且

as well as 和，并且

7. equal

1)n.[C]同等的人；相等物

She treats the people who work for her as her equals.

她以平等的身份对待为她工作的人。

be without equal/have no equal

无与伦比

be the equal of sb/sth=be as good as someone or something else The company proved to be the equal of its US rivals.(竞争对手) 2)vt.与……相同或相等；比得上

He equals me in strength but not in intelligence.

他和我力气相当，但智力不如我。

This achievement is unlikely ever to be equaled.

这一成就可能任何时候都没有能与之匹敌的。

Cooperation equals success. 合作意味着成功。

3)

adj.平等的，同等的；

相同的，同样的

They are of equal height. =They are equal in height.他们一般高. Women are demanding equal pay for equal work.妇女要求同工同酬

He is equal to anything. 他无所不能。

enjoy equal rights

享受平等的权利

equally adv.

相等地；平等地

equality

【U】n. 相等、平等

racial/social equality

种族平等/社会平等

近义词;

match

n. & v.对手; 与（某人）相匹敌;

He's no match for her (in tennis). （在网球上）他不是她的对手.

No one can match her at chess. = No one is equal to her at chess.下国际象棋谁也比不上她. 8. voluntary

adj 自愿的,自动的,主动的；志愿的, 无偿的, 义务的

Charities rely on voluntary donations/contributions. 慈善事业依靠自愿捐赠.

a voluntary service, institution, centre, 义务性的服务﹑

机构﹑

中心

voluntarily adv 自愿地，自动地，主动地；无偿地; 义务地.

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volunteer n.

自愿的或无偿的效劳的人; 志愿者

volunteers for the post 自愿工作的人

v.自愿地或无偿地给予或提供（帮助、建议等）

volunteer to do sth

自愿做某事

___________ gives you a chance to change lives, including your own. 当志愿者为你提供改变生活的机会，包括你自己的生活。

volunteer advice/financial support

自愿提供建议/资助

She volunteered (her services) for relief work. 她自愿参加救济工作. 9. draw someone’s attention to

使(某人)察觉到

draw local people’s attention to the situation

吸引当地人对有关状况的关注

catch/attract/draw sb.'s attention 吸引某人的注意

An article in the newspaper caught my attention. bring sth. to sb.'s attention

使某人关注某事

turn sb.'s attention to

把某人的注意力转向

pay attention to

注意

fix one’s attention on 留意，专心于

the center of attention

关注的中心

attract/receive/enjoy great attention

引起很大的关注

hold/keep sb’s attention

使注意了不减

10. contribute

vt. & vi. 捐献，捐赠，捐助；贡献；促成，导致

contribute (sth)

to

向……捐献；向……投稿

contribute to促成，导致，是……原因；

He contributed a lot of money to the Hope Project.他捐很多钱给希望工程。

His research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease.

他的研究对我们认识这一疾病贡献很大。

Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. 据说医护人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一。

Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses. 压力是诸多疾病的诱因。

She regularly contributes to the college magazine. 她定期给学院杂志投稿。

contribution

n. 贡献，促成因素，捐赠

make a contribution / contributionsto

为……作贡献

Community police have made a positive contribution to crime prevention.

社区警察对预防犯罪作出了积极的贡献。

11. acquire vt. (靠自己的能力、努力或行为而)获得, 得到；取得(某事物)，收到（某事物）

acquire a good knowledge of English/ a reputation for honesty 学好英语、得到诚实的名声.

acquire the necessary skills

获得必要的技能

We've just acquired a dog. 我们刚得到一只狗. an acquired taste

逐渐培养的爱好

12. expand

使（某事物）变大, 扩大, 增大, 增加, 增强, 扩展

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Metals expand when they are heated. 金属受热则膨胀.

Why not try to expand your story into a novel? 你怎麽不把你的故事扩展成小说呢

Sydney's population expanded rapidly in the 1960s. 13. urgent

adj. 紧迫的，紧急的;

one of the most urgent needs in the world an urgent message, case, cry for help 紧急的消息、

情况、呼救

My car is in urgent need of repair. 我的汽车急需修理.

urgency n.

a matter of great urgency 紧急的事

urgently adv.

Ambulance drivers are urgently needed. 急需救护车司机. 14. starvation n. 饥饿，挨饿，饿死

starve v. 挨饿, 饿死; 渴望获得某事物

die of starvation饿死

Thousands of cattle are starving. 成千上万的牛正在挨饿.

starve to death 饿死

children who are starved of affection 渴望受人疼爱的孩子

15. fetch

(指货物)售得, 卖得(某价钱);

接来某人/取来某物

These carpets ____________(decorate) with beautiful traditional patterns can fetch a high price on the international market. Those old books won't fetch (you) much. 这些旧书卖不了多少钱.

Should I fetch you your coat/fetch your coat for you from the next room?

要我去隔壁房间把你的大衣拿来吗?

16. export n. 输出, 出口; 出口物; 输出物

v. 输出; 出口

the export trade 出口贸易

Last year's exports exceeded imports in value. 去年的出口价值超过进口. India exports tea and cotton to many different countries. 印度向许多国家出口茶叶和棉花.

import

n./v. 进口，输入

17. alternative adj. 可供替代的；两者择一的，(两者中)非此即彼的

n. 可供选择的事物；取舍，抉择

an alternative to……

…….的替代品

have little/no alternative but to do = have no choice but to do sth.= can't do sth.but do sth. = can/could do nothing but do sth.=have nothing to do but do sth 除做……外几乎/完全没有其他选择

Do you have an alternative solution to the problem?你有没有别的办法来解决这个问题？

The treatment is offered as an alternative to surgery. 这种疗法可作为替代外科手术的一种方法。

I’m afraid I have no alternative but to report you to the police.

恐怕除了向警方告发你以外，我别无选择了。

If I had taken an alternative path and had studied medicine, I would have a lot of medical know-ledge.

如果那时我选择其他的途径并学医，我现在就会掌握很多医学知识。

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18. If only 但愿

引导的句子使用虚拟语气

表示目前较难实现的愿望时用if only sb. + did/ were. . .

表示与过去事实相反的愿望时用if only sb. +had done sth.

表示与将来事实相反的愿望时用if only sb. + would/ could/ might +动词原形

If only I were a Goodwill Ambassador! 要是我是一个亲善大使就好了！

If only I had taken your advice! 我要是早接受你的建议就好了。

If only I should come to your party tomorrow evening! 明天晚上要是我能去参加你的聚会就好了！

19. possession

n. [U]拥有，具有，占有，持有

[pl.]个人财产，私人物品

sb. be in possession of sth. /sth.

be in sb.’s possession 占有，控制

in the possession of

被占有，在……控制之下

come into one's possession

(某物)落入某人之手

have/get/ take possession of…/take control of…

拥有，占有; 占领，夺取(主语通常是人) He lost all his possessions in the fire. 他在火灾中损失了所有的财产. Their opponents were in possession of the ball for most of the match.

=The ball was in the possession of their opponents for most of the match.

他们的对手在比赛的大部分时间里控制着球. She has valuable information in her possession. 她掌握了重要的信息.

On her father's death, she came into possession of a vast fortune.

她在父亲死后继承了大量财产.

You can’t take possession of the house until all the papers have been signed.

在各项文件签完字以前，你不能拥有那房屋。

possess

v. (使)占有，(使)拥有

They possess property all over the world. 他们在世界各地均拥有财产

Does he possess the necessary patience to do the job well? 他有做好这项工作必备的耐性吗？

20. means

n. [C]手段，方法

(单复数相同) 当means 被these,those,all修饰作主语时，谓语动词用复数。

当means 被every/each/no修饰作主语时，谓语动词用单数

All possible means have been used to deal with it.

=Every means has been used to deal with it. 为了处理此事，各种方法都用过了。

a means of (doing) sth.

means of production/transport/communication生产工具/运输工具/通信手段

by means of

用，依靠；通过

by all means

一定；务必, 无论如何；千方百计地；当然可以(口语) by no means

决不；一点都不(置于句首时，句子要用倒装) by this means

通过这种方式

by any means

无论如何

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The water may be carried by means of a pipe. 水可以用管子输送。

—Would you like to help me to clean the windows?能帮我擦一下窗户吗？

—By all means.当然可以。

By no means is this the first time you have been late. 这绝对不是你第一次迟到了。

(做)某事的方法the approach to (doing) sth. = the way to do sth./of (doing) sth.

= the means of (doing) sth. = the method of (doing) sth. 用……方法with this method =in this way = by this means 21. obtain取得某物; （经买﹑

借﹑

拿等）获得, 得到某物

obtain a copy of her latest book 买到她最新出版的书

I obtained this record for you with difficulty. 我好不容易为你弄到了这张唱片.

22. break down出故障；

失败；（身体）垮掉；

分解

The telephone system has broken down.电话线路坏了。

They have to stop working because the machine had broken down.

他们不得不停止干活，因为机器又坏了。

Negotiations/Talks between the two sides have broken down.双边谈判已经破裂。

Her health broke down under the pressure of work.她的身体在工作的压力下跨掉了。

After many years, rocks break down into dirt.若干年后，岩石就风化为尘。

He broke down and wept when he heard the news. 他听到这个消息时崩溃了，痛哭了起来。

Getting young people together will help to break down the barriers between them. break away from脱离；挣脱；逃脱

break into

闯入；打断(话题)突然开始(笑、欢呼等) break in

破门而入；打断，插嘴

break through

突围；突破

break up

分解；驱散结束；粉碎；(关系)破裂

break off

(使)折断；突然终止；中断

break out

(战争、火灾等)突然发生，爆发

It is difficult to break away from a habit.要改掉一个习惯很困难。

Scientists say they are beginning to break through in the fight against cancer.

科学家们说，他们在防治癌症方面开始有所突破。

His house was broken into last week.上星期有人闯入他的房屋。

Something unexpected always breaks out in this area.

在这一地区总有意想不到的事情发生。

23. commitment

n. [C/ U]承诺,保证；[C]不得不做的事；[U]投入,奉献

Once you make a commitment, you will have to meet/ carry out your commitment.

一旦你做出承诺，将不得不履行。

I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments.

我很累，因为我承担了很多的事情。

A career as a teacher requires one hundred per cent commitment. 教师这个职业需要百分百的投入和奉献。

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commitment to do/doing sth.

做某事的承诺

commit

vt. 犯罪，做错事；

vi. 忠于，全心全意投入

commit murder, suicide, a crime, theft, an unforgivable error

谋杀、自杀、犯罪、盗窃、犯不可原谅的错误

commit oneself to 专心致志于，献身于

commit oneself /sb. to (doing) sth.

承诺(做)某事

She didn't want to commit herself to doing the work. 她不愿对做那项工作做任何承诺。

committed adj (对事业﹑

本职工作等)尽忠的,坚定的

a committed doctor, teacher, communist

尽责的医生、严师、坚定的共产党员

We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies. 我们严格执行机会均等的政策。

24. chaos

n．[U]混乱，杂乱，紊乱

in chaos 处于混乱状态

The strong wind left the garden in chaos.

大风刮得花园凌乱不堪。

There have been severe floods, bringing chaos to the region. 这里闹过几场大水灾，使得整个地区一片混乱。

The bad weather caused chaos on the road. 糟糕的天气让道路混乱不堪。

in a mess

杂乱不堪

Everything is in a mess because there is a complete lack of organization. 由于组织工作的缺乏，一切处于混乱之中。

25. assistant

n. 助手,助理,店员

adj.

助理的

My assistant will operate the tape-recorder. 我的助手将操纵录音机.

an office assistant 办公室助理

a sales/shop assistant售货员，店员

an assistant editor/manager/director 助理编辑；助理经理; 助理导演

26. vacant

adj. (座位、房屋等)空着的,未被占用的; (职位)空缺的;

(目光、表情等)无神的,茫然的,若有所失的

The seat next to me is vacant; you can take it.

我旁边的座位空着，你可以坐。

He was appointed to the vacant post.

他被委派填补那空缺。

She listened to the news with a vacant look.

她听着那个消息，目光呆滞。

27. get hold of 得到；抓住；找到(某人)，与(某人)联系

One of the health problems is that people who need to take medicines regularly cannot get

hold of them in a disaster such as this.

影响到健康的问题之一是，那些需要定期服药的病人遇到这样的灾难后很难得到药品。

I'd like to get hold of two tickets for the concert. 我想得到两张音乐会的票。

He got tight hold of my hands, and thanked me again and again. 他紧紧抓住我的手，一再表示感谢。

Can you get hold of Mike and tell him the meeting has been postponed? 你能找到迈克并告诉他会议已延期了吗？

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catch/take hold of

抓住

Gently, she took/caught hold of the door handle and turned it. 她轻轻地握住门把手扭动了它。

Catch hold of it when the opportunity comes, or you'll regret later. 当机遇来临时，抓住它，否则，你过后会后悔。

The music took hold of the children who were playing happily. 这音乐吸引了那些快乐玩耍的孩子们。

28. shelter

n.住所,藏身之处

v. 躲避；保护

They are in desperate need of food and shelter. 他们迫切需要食物和住处。

seek/take shelter from the rain, eg under a tree 避雨（如在树下）

We sat in the shade, sheltering from the sun. 我们坐在树下避暑。

shelter the homeless 收容无家可归之人

29. crowd

n. [C]人群

vi.& vt.挤满，塞满，使拥挤

a crowd of/crowds of

一大群，很多

He pushed his way through the crowd. 他在人群中往前挤. There were crowds of people waiting to get in. 有许许多多的人在等着进去. A whole crowd of us arrived at the party uninvited. 我们这一大批不速之客来到了聚会场所. crowd into

挤进

Tourists crowded the pavement. 游客把人行道挤得水泄不通.

Guests were crowded into the few remaining rooms. 把客人都挤在剩余的几个房间里了.

crowded adj.

拥挤的

be crowded with

挤满了……

crowded buses, roads, hotels 拥挤的公共汽车﹑

繁忙的道路﹑

住满人的旅馆.

days crowded with activity 忙得不可开交的日子

It was two weeks before Christmas and the mall was crowded with shoppers. 离圣诞节还有两个星期，商场里就挤满了购物者。

30. remind

vt. 提醒；使想起

remind sb. of/about sth.

提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事

remind sb. to do sth.

提醒某人做某事

remind (sb. ) that/how/what从句

提醒(某人)……

The film reminded him of what he had seen in China.

这部影片使他回想起他在中国所看到的一切。

That view reminds me of the days when I was brought up in the village.

这个场面让我想起在村子里长大的时光。

Be sure to remind her to come back early.

一定要提醒她早点回来。

I must remind him that time is money.

我必须提醒他时间就是金钱。

Passengers are reminded that no smoking is allowed on this train.

旅客们请注意，本次列车禁止吸烟！

reminder

n. 引起回忆的事物，提醒人的事物

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The incident served as a timely reminder of just how dangerous mountaineering can be. 这次事故及时地提醒了人们登山运动有时会有多危险。

31. barrier

n. 障碍，隔阂；屏障，障碍物

The Sahara Desert is a natural barrier between North and Central Africa.

撒哈拉沙漠是北非与中非之间的天然屏障. Poor health may be a barrier to success. 健康欠佳可能成为取得成功的障碍.

lift/remove/break down the language barrier 消除/打破语言的隔阂/障碍

32. angle

n. 角；角度

Try looking at the affair from a different angle.

试从另一角度来看这件事

A 45°angle = an angle of 45°

45°的角

The famous tower of Pisa leans at an angle. 有名的比萨塔是斜的. 33. think back to 回想

The photographs made me think back to my schooldays. 这些照片使我想起我的学生时代。

Thinking back to the accident, I deeply felt afraid.

回想到那起事故，我就十分害怕。

34. make a difference

有作用(关系、影响) make no/ little/ much difference to 对……没有/几乎没有/有很大影响

be of little/ no/ much difference

(某物)几乎没有/没有/有很大作用

The sea air has made a difference to her health.

海上的空气改善了她的健康状况。

It's what you do today that will make a difference in your life tomorrow. 是你今天的所作所为将使你的明天与众不同。

What he did is of little difference to our work. 他做的事对我们的工作影响不大。

Does that make any difference?( ie Is it important, need we consider it?) 那要紧吗?

Yes, it makes all the difference.( ie It is very important. )是的, 非常重要. 35. victim

n. 受害者

the victims of wars and disasters 战争与灾难的受害者

36. under the umbrella of

在……的保护下，在…….管理下（课本P72 Note5）

lots of worthwhile programmes under the umbrella of the UN 联合国管理体系中的许多重要的项目

37. remote adj（与其他社区﹑

房子等）远离的, 遥远的, 隔离的; （时间上）遥远的, 久远的; （指人或态度）冷淡的, 疏远的, 漠不关心的; 微小的; 轻微的:

live in the remotest (= most distant) parts of Asia 生活在亚洲的最偏远的地方

in a house remote from the town

在远离城镇的房子里.

in the remote past/future 在遥远的过去[未来]. His father was a remote(=distant), quiet man. I haven't the remotest idea who did it. 是谁做的我一点都不知道.

第二部分：

词性转换

1. political adj.政治的；政府的→politics n．政治

2. description

n. 描写(文字),形容,说明→describe vt. 描述

3. contribute

v.捐献,捐赠,捐助;m贡献;促成,导致→contribution

n.贡献;捐赠

4. urgent

adj.紧急的,紧迫的→urgency n. 紧急；迫切

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5. starvation

n.饥饿；挨饿；饿死→starve

v.(使)挨饿

6. addition

n.增加;添加→add vt. 增加；添加

7. voluntary adj.志愿的;自愿的,主动的→volunteer

n.志愿者,义务工作者v.自愿做,义务做

8. possession n．个人财产；拥有，具有→possess vt.拥有，具有

9. mountainous

adj.多山的→mountain

n.山

10. container

n.容器，集装箱→contain

vt.容纳，包含

11. commitment

n.承诺,保证; 投入,奉献; 不得不做的事→commit

v.承诺; 投入; 犯(错) 12. vacant adj.空着的，未被占用的；(职位)空缺的→vacancy

n.空缺；空处

13. muddy adj.多泥的，泥泞的→mud

n.泥

14. crowd

n.人群v.挤满，塞满，使拥挤→crowded adj.拥挤的

15. remind vt.提醒，使想起→reminder n．提醒者

16. interpreter n. 口译工作者，口译译员→interpret v. 口译

17. assistant n. 助理,助手

adj.助理的,副的→assist v.协助→assistance n.帮助; 援助; 帮忙

第三部分：重点短语

1. go wrong

2. running water

自来水

3. promote world peace

促进世界和平

4. take on this role

担任这个角色

5. give you a short description of the UN

向你简单介绍一下联合国

6. solve international political conflicts

解决国际间的政治冲突

7. promote respect for human rights

促进对人权的尊重

8. touch the lives of people everywhere

触及世界各地人们的生活

9. with the help of other worthy organizations

在其他可敬组织的帮助下

10. victims of wars and disasters

战争及灾难的受害者

11. international laws on child labour and equal rights for minorities and women

有关童工和保护少数民族、妇女享有平等权利的法律

12. increase people’s knowledge of the work of the UN 增加人们对联合国工作的知识

13. acquire materials 获得材料

14. sell these at the market for a profit

在市场上卖出以赚钱

15. with luck = luckily 幸运的

16. Expand the group

扩大团队

17. transform people's lives

改变人们的生活

18. provide for themselves and their families为自己和家人提供所需

19. lots of worthwhile programmes 很多有价值的项目

20. under the umbrella of

在...保护之下；

在...管理之下

Police operated under the umbrella of the security forces. 警方在保安部队的掩护下采取了行动.

21. lack of education

缺乏教育

22. be available to

可被……利用或得到的

23. complete primary education

完成基础教育

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24. have no way of making an income

没法赚钱

25. fetch a high price on the international market

在国际市场上卖到很高的价钱

26. non-governmental organizations

非政府组织

27. promote education and cultural development 促进教育和文化发展

28. the living standard of rural populations 乡村人民的生活水平

29. improve working conditions

改善工作条件

30. create employment opportunities

创造就业机会

31. aim to do sth.

力争做某事

32. solve health problems

解决健康问题

33. live in the remote mountainous area

住在偏远山区

34. pay the wages of sb.

付工资

35. be of different ages

不同年龄

36. flee to the mountains

逃往山上

37. in a mess

杂乱不堪

38. give children shots

给孩子打针

39. a vacant health center

一个空着的医疗中心

40. set up a temporary clinic

成立临时诊所

41. medical supplies

医疗设备和药品

42. be limited to doing sth.

被限制在做某事上

43. stop disease spreading

阻止疾病传播

44. do something worthwhile

做值得的事

重点句型

1. When there is a lack of food, there is hunger. 凡缺食物，必有饥饿。

2. This land was difficult to farm but now water has been pumped into the fields.

过去这块地难以耕种，但现在水已经被抽进了地里。

3. I am pleased to have this chance today to talk to you about the United Nations, or the UN, as

it is more often referred to.

我很高兴今天有机会跟大家谈谈联合国，联合国也叫UN—这个名称更常用。

4. I feel very honoured tohave beenable to take on this role.

能够担任这个角色，我感到很荣幸。

5. Being a Goodwill Ambassador means that I visit countries where the UN operates

programmes to help people.

作为一名亲善大使意味着我要访问联合国实施扶助项目的国家。

6. My job with the UN is not paid but voluntary, and as I said before, I visit countries where

the UN has programmes to help people.

我参与做的联合国的工作不是有偿的，而是志愿的，正如我前面所说的那样，我要访问

联合国实施扶助项目的国家。

7. If I had taken an alternative path and had studied medicine, I would have a lot of medical

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knowledge. 如果那时我选择其他的途径并学医，我现在就会掌握很多医学知识了。

8. It is clear that UNICEF would not be so popular had it not done so much for children.

很明显，如果UNICEF没有为孩子们做了那么多事情，它就不会如此地受欢迎。

9. If onlythere were more people donating money to charities!

要是能有更多人为慈善机构捐款就好了。

10. There is little money coming to their families and often they cannot afford to purchase

important things like medicine.

他们几乎没有什么家庭收入，时常买不起像药品这样的重要物品。

11. Health care is limited as there are no doctors or nurses in the villages —

no one has the

means to pay them.

在村庄里，卫生保健非常有限，因为既没有医生也没有护士——没有人付得起看病的费用。

12. However, if the pump breaks down, repairing it can be troublesome, as an engineer has to

come from the nearest town to repair it.

然而，如果水泵坏了，由于工程师不得不从

最近的城里赶过来修理，因此修理水泵是很麻烦的。

13. The situation is very different here, as arethe problems.

这里的情形很不一样，存在的问题也不同。

14. ...there is mud and water everywhere, making it difficult to travel from place to place.

……到处一片泥泞，使得从一个地方到另一个地方的旅行变得很困难。

15. One of the health problems is that people who need to take medicines regularly cannot get

hold of them in a disaster such as this.

有关健康的难题之一是，在像这样的灾难中，那些需要定期服药的病人无法得到药品。

16. Meanwhile, in the rest of the city, shelter and access to food and clean water are big problems.

同时，在这座城市的其他地区，住所、食物和干净的水的供给都是大问题。

17. It reminded me of my time in Sudan, where several Doctors without Borders staff were

attacked as people tried to get the food.

这使我想起了在苏丹的那段时间，因为人们争

抢食物，几名无国界医生组织的工作人员受到了攻击。

18. I know I can't change the whole world, but I'm proud that I can help here and there, and

make a difference to people's lives.

我知道我无法改变整个世界，但我很自豪，因为

我能处处给人们提供帮助，改变他们的生活。

19. One of the goals is to ensure that clean water is available to everyone, as in many places

water is not safe to drink unless it is boiled. 目标之一是保证每个人都能够喝到干净的水，因为在很多地方得把水煮沸后才能放心饮用。

20. The library enables students to have access to good books.

图书馆使学生有机会阅读好书。

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