nevergivein演讲稿

nevergivein演讲稿篇一

21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛演讲稿

曹丰

Our Future: A Battle between Dreams and Reality

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen:

When I was in the primary school, I have a dream. I want to invent a device which could bring you from one place to another in no time at all. When I was in the secondary school, my dream was to study in my ideal university. And when eventually I got into the university, my dream was to graduate.

How pathetic! When we grow up, we dream less and become more realistic. Why? Why do we have to change our dreams, so, so in order to let it be "fulfilled"? Why do we have to surrender to the so-called "reality"? What IS the reality actually?

Ladies and gentlemen, the reality is not real. It is a barrier keeping us from all the possible fantasies. Flying, for example, had been a dream to mankind for thousands of years. A hundred years ago, "man could not fly" was still regarded as the "reality". Now if that was really the reality, what did the Wright brothers do? How did some of you get to Macau? Only when we believe that the reality is not real can we soar with our dreams.

People say that our future is a battle between the reality and our dreams. And if,

unfortunately, Mr. Reality wins this war, then I see no future of mankind at all. AIDS will never be curable as this IS the reality; People living in the undeveloped countries will suffer from starvation forever as this IS the reality; 4)Disputes among different countries would never be settled as this misunderstandings and intolerance IS the reality.

Ladies and gentlemen, how many of you have a dream of being able to make a lot of money? Please raise your hands. Oh, quite a number of you! Actually, ladies and

gentlemen, this is not a dream, but a task. Every one of us has to make a living, right? Anyway I hope your task will be accomplished. How many of you think that you have

already fulfilled your dream and that you don't dream anymore? Dear 5)adjudicators, what do you think? C.S. Lewis once said, "You are never too old to dream a new dream." So for our future, please dream and be unrealistic.

Now that I am a university student, my goal is to graduate with excellences. But at the same time, I have a dream deeply rooted in our future. One day, people living in the areas now 6)sweltering with the horror of wars will be able to sit with their families and enjoy their every moment. One day, people from the rich countries are willing to share what they have with those from the poor countries and those from the poor countries will eventually be able to make their own happy living themselves. One day, different cultures in this age

of globalization will coexist with tolerance and the unfriendly confrontations among them will be 7)eliminated. One day, the globe will share the dream with me and we will all contribute to making our dream come true. One day, our dream will defeat the reality! Thank you very much.

第十届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛季军——张阿旭

Two-Way Traffic

Seven centuries ago, Marco Polo, after staying in our country for almost twenty years, brought the secrets of spaghetti and ice-cream with him back to Italy. More than seven hundred years later, with the prevalence of globalization, our people, our food, our products and many other items, have traveled to many other places beyond Italy. No matter where these Chinese people, Chinese food, Chinese products and many other Chinese items are, they carry with them qualities that are unique to our very own Chinese culture - our traditional values.

In the whole process of globalization that the world is integrating politically, economically and culturally, into one, we do witness in our country a great influx of western culture and values - McDonald's, KFCs, soccer players and NBA players. And we are even having this prestigious national speaking competition in a language that does not belong to us. In the midst of western products pouring in China as a result of

globalization, sometimes we do wonder, where does our own culture belong? When we see our younger generations going away from traditional values such as contextual and role-based ethics, ideal of community, hierarchy, paternalism and non-litigious nature of society, we may even think our traditional values are challenged and even threatened. But, are we really losing our values?

Ladies and gentlemen, we must remember, the traffic of globalization is two-way. Yes, films from Hollywood, soccer from the United Kingdom and restaurants from America, do have an impact on our values. But, if we see globalization in China a synonymous term with western economic cultural hegemony, we are underestimating the impact of not only globalization but also our values.

Have a look at languages. Yes, it is the desire and dream of every single Chinese to speak fluent English, including every single one of us here. But, have you ever wondered how many non-Chinese are learning Chinese? Let me tell you, by the end of 2002, nearly 30 million people from 85 countries and regions were learning standard Chinese, Putonghua. And who knows about the number of people learning regional dialects such as

Shanghainese and Cantonese. In these two years, I am sure none of us here will be surprised that the number is skyrocketing.

Have a look at Feng Shui, within 0.21 seconds Google brings you 1,270,000 websites about Feng Shui, not in Chinese, not from all over the world, but in English, just within the United States. And I guess some of you still remember, when the previous American president, Bill Clinton, first became president. He actually had the furniture of his office rearranged according to feng shui ideas.

Have a look at traditional Chinese medicine. Four years ago, in 2001, there were already more than 120 000 traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, researchers and related business trading companies in Europe, just Europe. Our holistic approach of taking care of a person's health has been proven popular in the world.

Our values, language, our Feng Shui, our traditional medicine and also Kung Fu that I have not really talked about, are all parts and messengers of our culture and values. What does their success in the west tell us? Their popularity tells us that, alongside cheap consumer products, we are exporting to the west, Chinese beliefs and, values.

Ladies and gentlemen, globalization, yes it has its impacts on our values. It is sending our values overseas and bringing in new ones. Let's not see the bringing in of new ones a threat to our own culture. As a matter of fact, the bringing in is a very good opportunity and time to rethink and reflect who we are and what we want to be. It is upon us whether

globalization has a positive or negative impact on our traditional values. Ladies and gentlemen, I see this positively, I know even if our traditional values are changing or to change, the change is for better, not for worse. Thank you very much.

第十届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛亚军——张京

The Impact of Globalization on Traditional Chinese Values

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen:

Before western and Chinese civilization came into close contact, Chinese people had always longed for a life depicted in traditional Chinese paintings. Those paintings present a harmonious coexistence of people and other life forms. Regarded as the essence of ancient Chinese philosophies, harmony has been deeply-rooted in the minds of the Chinese people. On the one hand, it has contributed to the unique continuity of Chinese

civilization. On the other, Chinese people became too much contented with

their achievements to desire any further changes. As globalization deepens, it is bound to affect our ideal of harmony.

First, globalization urges China to speed up its modernization, which threatens our regard for the harmony between Man and Nature. For instance, many dams and hydropower stations are being built for economic benefits at the expense of the well-preserved natural habitats. However,

ecological malpractice of such kind goes against the notion of harmonious coexistence in ancient Chinese philosophies. More than 2,000 years ago, long before the concept of environmental protection came into being, DuJiang Weir, a great irrigation project was built in southwestern China's Sichuan province. It succeeded both in controlling floods and in

facilitating the agriculture without posing a threat to the environment. Moreover, globalization has brought with it intense competition. Traditionally, moderation is a golden principle, presiding over

inter-personal relations in China. Today, however, motivated to come to the top, some people become so self-centered that they choose to sacrifice love, friendship and even family ties.

Last but not least, diverse cultures have met in China as a consequence of globalization. Therefore, a clash of cultures becomes inevitable. Unfortunately, the past decades have witnessed a huge loss of cultural heritage in China. In cities like Beijing and Xi'an, hundreds of

century-old Chinese-style houses are being demolished to make room for skyscrapers, shopping malls and eight-lane expressways.

From these examples, we see the disharmony brought about by globalization. Yet it is not globalization that is to blame. As long as we approach globalization with harmony in mind, its benefit will outweigh its cost. Take my hometown, Hangzhou, for example, thanks to the strenuous efforts made by the municipal government in achieving eco-development, various water birds have returned to the West Lake, calling it home again after years of migration elsewhere. From the lake bank, we see skateboarders and trick cyclists showing off together with people flying kites and kicking shuttlecocks on the plaza nearby. Although they compose a picture quite distinct from traditional Chinese paintings, this picture conveys a modern sense of harmony in this era of globalization.

Ladies and gentlemen, to conclude, I would like to quote from British philosopher Bertrand Russell. In contrasting Chinese and Western civilizations, he observed: "The distinctive merit of western

civilization is the scientific method; the distinctive merit of the Chinese is a just conception of the ends of life. It is these two that one must hope to see gradually uniting." As we see the tremendous progress

China has been making drawing on experience abroad, we may also expect the Chinese traditional value of harmony to enrich the world. I look forward to the time when Russell's prophecy comes true.

Thank you very much.

第十届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛冠军——夏鹏

From Walls to Bridges

I'm studying in a city famous for its walls. All visitors to my city are amazed by the imposing sight of the city walls, silhouetted by the setting sun with gold and shining lines. With old, cracked bricks patched with lichen, the walls are weather-beaten guards, standing still for centuries in protecting the city.

Our ancestors liked to build walls. They built walls in Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing and many other cities, and they built the Great Wall, which snakes through half of our country. They built walls to ward off enemies and evil spirits. This tradition has been maintained to this day as we still have many parks and schools walled off from the public. I grew up at the foot of the city walls, and I've loved them since my childhood. For a long time, walls were one of the most natural things in the world.

My perception, however, changed after a hiking trip to the Eastern Suburbs, a scenic area of my city. My classmates and I were walking with some international students. As we walked out of the city, we found ourselves flanked by taller and taller trees, which formed a huge canopy above our heads. Suddenly an international student asked me, "Where is the entrance to the Eastern Suburbs?"

"We're already in the Eastern Suburbs," I replied.

He seemed taken aback, "I thought you Chinese have walls for everything." His remark set off a heated debate. At one point, he likened our walled cities to "jails," while I insisted that the Eastern Suburbs were one of the many places in China that had no walls.

That debate had no winners, but I did learn a lot from this international student. For instance, he told me that universities like Oxford and Cambridge were not surrounded by walls; the campuses were just part of the cities. I have to admit that we do have many walls in China, and as we are developing our country, we must carefully examine them, whether

nevergivein演讲稿篇二

八英第二单元

桑涧初中八年级英语下Unit 2单元检测题

一、单项选择

( )1.You should___________. Everything will be better.

A.cheer up B. give up C.fix up D. put up

( )2.He ____________plenty of money to the people in the earthquake area________.

A.put out; to work out well B. handed out; help them out

C. gave out; work out well D.gave away; to help them out

( )3.We can't put off_______a plan. Clean Up Day is coming.

A.make B.to make C. making D. to making

( )4.My father decided to _______smoking.

A.give up B.give out C.give in D.give to

( )5.We should work hard to make our dream_______true.

A. come B. to come C. coming D.comes

( )6.-My aunt goes to climb mountains every Sunday.

-Oh?But she________hate climbing mountains.

A.used to B.was used to C. is used to D. use to

( )7.The old man lives ______,but he never feels_______.

A.alone;alone B.lonely;lonely C.lonely;alone D.alone;lonely

( )8.My bike is broken.Could you help me to _______?

A.fix it up B.set it up C.make it up D.put it up

( )9.-Diaoyu Island belongs to China!!

-Surely it does! We Chinese will never _______it up.

A.cut B.give C.mix D.set

( )10.My uncle is repairing some old bikes these days.He plans to _______to charity.

A.give them away B.give them up C.take them away D.pick them up

( )11.Although he is in trouble,he won't ask his friends ______help.

A.for B.with C.about D.to

( )12. Don't throw away the waste paper. It needs______so that it can be used

A.to destroy B.destroying C.to collect D.collecting

( )13.Some ______are ______their time to help the old people during their vacation.

A.volunteer;volunteer B.volunteers;volunteering

C.volunteering;volunteers D.volunteers;volunteers

( )14.Our teacher told us ______carefully in class.

A.listen B.to listen C.listened D.listens

( )15. Our school had to ______the soccer games because of the bad weather,which made

students frustrated.

A.put on B.put off C.put in D.put up

( )16.Many social workers went to Ya'an to help____clean water and food to local people to

reduce their pain from the earthquake.

A.put out B.come out C.work out D.give out

( )17.-It's too noisy here. I can't stand it.

-Me,too. We have to ________new ways to solve the problem.

A.catch up with B.keep up with C.come up with

( )18.Daisy is such a good daughter that she ____most of her spare time with her parents.

A.spends B.costs C.takes D.affords

( )19.We should set up some shelters _____the homeless people.

A. help B.helping C.helped D.to help

( )20. -Must I go to medical school and be doctor like you，Dad？

-No,you __________,son.You’re free to make your own decision.

A.can’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D. don’t have to

( )21.The boys volunteer three hours_______up the park near the school.

A.cleaning B.to clean C.cleaned D.with cleaning

( )22.Tina,I have something important________you.

. A.telling B.tells C.tell D.to tell

( )23.You can ________how our lives will be if there is no electric.

A.imagine B.think C.tell D.talk

( )24. We all feel________after hearing of the __________news.

A.excited;excited B.exciting;exciting C.excited;exciting D.exciting;excited

( )25.His father can all kinds of computers ,so we call him an expert(专家)

A look up B take up C fix up D cheer up

( )26,--Steven ,could you help me when the plane will take off on the Internet -- I’m sorry ,my computer doesn’t work.

A get on B find out C look for D look after

( )27,--You have really beautiful blue eyes.

--- Thank you .I my mother.

A, look after B take after C take from D look for

( walking up mountains.

A to go B going C go D went

( )29 When you move somewhere new , the first thing for you is to find a place

A to live B living in C to live in D live in

( )30 You can’t imagine what difficulty we had

A solve B to solve C solving D solved 二、完形填空

Farley worked for the Canadian government（政府）. One day, he was __1__ to learn more about wolves（狼）. Do wolves kill lots of caribou(北美驯鹿)? Do they kill people?They gave him lots of food and clothes and guns. Then they put him on a plane and took him to __2__. The plane put him down and went away. There were no houses or people in this place. But there were lots of animals and lots of wolves.People tell terrible stories about wolves. They say wolves like to kill and eat people. Farley remembered these stories, and he was __3__. He had his gun with him__4_.Then one day, he saw a group of wolves. There was a mother wolf with four baby wolves. A father wolf and another young wolf lived with them.Farley watched these wolves every day. The mother was a very __5__ mother. She gave milk to her babies. She gave them lessons about life. They learned how to __6__ food. The father wolf got food for the mother. The young wolf __7__ the children. They were a nice, happy family-wolf family! Farley did not need his __8__ any more. In a short time, he got on well with the family. Farley watched them for five months. He learned that many stories about the wolves were __9__. Wolves do not eat people, and they do not eat many large animals. And he also learned bad things about men. It was men who killed many caribou and wolves.Later, Farley wrote a book about wolves. He wanted people to __10__ them and not to kill them.

( )1.A.seen B.told C.heard D.found

( )2. A. a small town B. a big city C. a far place D. a lonely village

( )3. A. afraid B. happy C. angry D. tired

( )4. A. at times B. all the time C. once a week D. every afternoon

( )5. A. bad B. good C. hungry D. thirsty

( )6. A. cook B. make C. get D. pick

( )7. A. shouted at B. looked into C. laughed at D. played with

( )8. A. food B. clothes C. gun D. plane

( )9. A. not good B. not true C. not easy D. not clear

( )10. A. grow B. have C. teach D. understand

三、阅读理解 A

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some

clothes, a baseball bat and a glove. Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since（因为） they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.As they walked, Mark discovered （发现）the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his

subjects.They arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills (安眠药). I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot

more._____________________”

( )1. When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________.

A. didn't notice that B. went away quickly

C. helped him pick up the things D. carried all the things for him

( )2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mark was a warm-hearted boy. B. Bill was good at all of his subjects.

C. Bill and Mark were in the same school. D. Bill loved video games, baseball and history.

( 3. At Bill's home, they didn't ________.

A. drink some Coke B. watch TV C. have a pleasant talk D. play video games

( )4. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he ________.

A. wanted to tell him his story B. wanted to kill himself again

C. hoped to have lunch together D. hoped to go on holiday together

( )5. What would Bill probably say at last?

A. I should die. B. You saved my life. C. You did a good job. D. You helped me a lot.

B

March 5 is Lei Feng Day. People are encouraged（被鼓励） to help others and to learn from Lei Feng.

This year,my classmates and I went to do some cleaning in a street. We finished our work,took photos and talked with some people about their lives. One ole lady said she remembered how all students used to do helpful work in the street. Another told us that when she was young,she and her friends would do a lot of simple things to help others. They would help people carry things or fix broken chairs at school.”But things have changed over the years. The young students don't really understand the spirit of Lei Feng,”she continued,”To do good things because they are told to and take photos to put on the school websites.”

Her words made me think. We have been told to do things to help others on Lei Feng Day. But none of the love and care came from our own hearts. We should believe that everyone can make a difference. We don't need cameras（相机）or praise（表扬）. We can do better if we keep spirit of Lei Feng inside ourselves. “ Learn from Lei Feng”

should not Everyone should carry out their good behaviors all year around and we will have a better life.

( )1.This year,my classmates and I __________ on Lei Feng Day. A.fixed broken chairs B.did some cleaning C.carried things ( )2.From this passage, we know people used to do many good things_________.

A.to help others B.to get praise C.to take photos

( )3.Nowadays,many students do good thing on Lei Feng Day because__________

A.they care for others B.they are told to do so C.they really want to

( )4.The underlined phrase”a yearly fad”in the passage means________________.

A.一时的时尚 B.每年的足迹 C.一年的支出

( )5.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A.Students should take photos to put on the website.

B.People need a praise to make a difference.

C.We should do good thing in our daily life.

C

Indonesia is my mother’s homeland and one of my favorite countries. Since I was young, I had learned a lot about the country and become interested in it. For a long time I had wanted to do something for the country and people there, and I thought volunteering would be a good and fun way to do so. I received the greatest pleasure from being with the children. Teaching my first English class in Aceh was exciting but I was rather nervous. As time passed by I learned how to be a better teacher. Teaching was actually the most enjoyable of my many responsibilities.Many children were shy at first. But when they relaxed, they would start talking and telling you a lot of funny things. I believe we were helping them build up their confidence.For the children who are more in need, The Education Program （TEP） will collect donations from the public to help them. As a volunteer, I had to visit the TEP children at home once a month and help them write a

thank-you letter to their sponsors. This was a way for the children to communicate with their sponsors. Sometimes the sponsors would write back to the children. Seeing the children's happy faces I had a great sense of pleasure.

1. The writer thought volunteering would be a good way to ________

A. play outdoors B. do something for Indonesia

C. learn more about Indonesia D. get the greatest pleasure

2. The writer felt ______ when he gave his first class.

A. nervous B. relaxed C. sad D. Confident

3. The writer visited the TEP children _____

A. to play with them B. to help them write a thank-you letter

C. to help them with their study D. to help them build up their confidence

4. The underlined word “sponsors” means “________”

A. 领导 B. 发起者 C. 资助者 D. 亲戚

5. What’s the best title （标题） of the passage?

A. I want to be a teacher B. My beautiful homeland

C. The children in the poor area D. My experience as a volunteer D

Mary had some trouble in her head, so she went to see the doctor. He was a new doctor, and did not know her. So he first asked her some questions. One of the questions was, “What is your age?”

“Well...” Mary answered, “I don't quite remember, doctor, but I will try to think.” She thought for a while and then said, “Yes, I remember now, doctor. When I married, I was twenty-two years old, and my husband was thirty then. Now he is sixty, I know, and that is twice thirty. And so I am twice twenty-two. That is forty-four, isn't it?”

( ) 1. Mary went to see the doctor because _______.

A. she had a headache B. she had a fever

C. she had caught a cold D. she couldn't think well

( ) 2. At first the doctor _________.

A. asked her some questions B. examined her carefully

C. gave her some medicine D. asked her to have a rest

( ) 3. Mary got married when_______.

A. she was twenty years old B. she was thirty years old

C. she was twenty-two years old D. she was forty-four years old

( ) 4. Mary ________. A. answered the doctor's questioned at once

B. answered the question after thinking for a while

C. just kept silent D. refused to tell her age

( ) 5. Mary should be _______.

A. forty-four B. forty-five C. fifty D. fifty-two

四、用所给单词的适当形式填空。

1,They decided to put off (go) on a picnic.

2, Jack can help you 3 Beijing is one of the oldest 4 I’d like (help) the old people cross the street.

5 Mike has a dream job because he can do what he loves (do).

(save) water in our daily life.

7 (keep) healthy, you should eat lots of fruit and vegetables.

8 Tina was surprised (see) her mother at school.

9 She noticed a lot of students (stand ) at the door. 10 All the students are busy (clean) the streets.

五句型转换 1 They often make her happy when she feels sad（同义句改写）

They often her 2 The little girl looks like her father . （同义句改写）

The little girl her father .

3 It took him two hours to fix up the bike . （同义句改写）

He two hours up the bike .

4 He wants to raise money to help the people who have no home . （同义句改写） He wants to raise money to help .

5 Do you want to go out for a walk with us ? （同义句改写）

You 六、补全对话：

A:We have to meet the others at 7:30 at the botanical garden, don't we?

B:_______________________________

A:Do you know how to get there?

B:_______________. It will take us about three hours to get there by train.{nevergivein演讲稿}.

A:_______________________________

B:It's an area that lots of different plants are protected.

A:_______________________________

B:I'm not sure. I know there are many different kinds of trees and flowers and I'm going to take my camera with me.

nevergivein演讲稿篇三

大学体验英语综合教程2 第三版 unit6 passage A

大学体验英语综合教程2 第三版 unit 6

Passage A 答案 解析 翻译 语言点

Listen and Talk

Key:1. published 2. fitness 3. support 4. leading to 5. enjoyment 6. challenge 7. culture 8. physical 9. goal 10 preparation

Passage A

Read the Text:

Think About It:1. Do you enjoy watching figure skating? Explain.

Answer:Yes, I enjoy it very much. I enjoy watching it because figure skating requires a combination of strength, elegance and grace. We also call it “the ballet on ice.”

2. Do you know any famous figure skaters? Share what you know with each other.

Answer:Yes, there are many famous figure skaters in the world. For example, Chen Lu from China,Michelle Kwan from the U.S., Irina Slutskaya from Russia, etc.

3 .What do you usually do when facing difficulties?

Answer:Usually, I would take the difficulties as a challenge and try my best to find ways to overcome them with courage.

Content Awareness

Read and think

2. Work with your partner and answer the following questions.

1. How was Paul Wylie’s life changed after he won the silver medal?

Answer:After he won the silver medal, Paul Wylie was regarded as a hero. He suddenly became busy with a lot of activities, such as signing advertising contracts, traveling on figure-skating world tours,being invited to exclusive events, being chased for his autographs by fans, etc.

2. What did the reporter’s question “what are you doing here?” imply?{nevergivein演讲稿}.

Answer:It implied that people were dissatisfied with Paul Wylie’s performance and lost confi dence in him.

3. Why did Paul Wylie give the answer “daily” to the question “how often do you contemplate retirement?”

Answer:He answered “daily” because he was undergoing an extremely difficult time in his skating career and it was hard for him to keep going.

4. Was Paul Wylie a famous skater in the U.S. before he won the silver medal of 1992 Winter Olympics?

Answer:No,he wasn’t. Before winning the silver medal, he was a nobody whose performance at big events was usually unimpressive.

5. What have you learned from Paul Wylie’s story?

Answer:Open.

Read and think

3. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.

Anwser: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5 T

Language Focus

Read and complete

4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary

Anwser: 1. clapped 2. defend 3. quit 4. perfection 5. interviewed 6. survey 7. exclusive 8. storage 9. observed 10. Cover

5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary .{nevergivein演讲稿}.

Anwser: 1. count ... out 2. be unaware of 3. stopped in his tracks 4. at times 5. turn ... around

6. Find the words in Passage A according to the clues given. Then make two sentences with each of the words you have found.{nevergivein演讲稿}.

1. A noun meaning “a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave”: (Para. 1)Answer:medal

Answer:He was awarded a medal for his heroic deed of saving a drowning child.

Answer:Britain’s Olympic team returned from Los Angeles with five gold medals, 11 silver and 21 bronze.

2.An expression meaning “a set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving an

airplane”: (Para. 1)Answer:air terminal

Answer:A free shuttle bus runs between the air terminal and the train station.

Answer:Many passengers were stuck at the air terminal building because of the foggy weather.

3.A verb meaning “deserve, have a right to”: (Para. 9)Answer:merit

Answer:He merits promotion for his excellence in leadership and management.

Answer:The committee will decide whether the case merits more serious attention.

4. A noun meaning “tasks and activities typically happen as part of a normal job or of normal procedure”: (Para. 11)Answer:routine

Answer:The music band played their routines in every city across the nation.

Answer:The athlete performed her bold and difficult routines with perfection in the match.

5.A noun meaning “a point or moment of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty”: (Para.

11)Answer:crisis

Answer:The sudden rise in oil prices has led to an economic crisis in the country.

Answer:Relations between the two countries have reached the crisis point after rounds of talks. Language Focus

Read and translate

7. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。(have a shot)

Answer:It’s a difficult job, but I’d like to have a shot.

2. 这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。(as opposed to){nevergivein演讲稿}.

Answer:This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.

3. 社会活动从未耽误她的学习。(in the way)

Answer:Social activities never get in the way of her studies.

4. 直到1911年人们才发现第一种维生素。(It is not until ... that)

Answer:It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified.

5. 尽管年事已高，爷爷每天还帮忙做家务。(despite)

Answer:Despite advanced years, Grandpa helps do housework every day.

Read and simulate

8 Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences. 1 从那一刻起，在《哈利•波特》系列影片中担任主角的11岁少年丹尼尔意识到自己的生活从此永远地改变了。

Answer:From that moment on, 11-year-old Daniel who played the leading role in the Harry Potter movies recognized that his life would never be the same.

2 这个年轻人相信：不管前进途中有多少困难，他都会实现他的梦想。

Answer:He was a young man who believed that he will fulfill his dream no matter how many difficulties lie in the way.

3 他的妻子在车祸中丧生之后，他才意识到妻子在他的生活中曾经有多么重要。

Answer:It wasn’t until his wife was killed in the accident that he realized how important she had been in his life.

4 手中拿着一本童话故事书时，我总是觉得我被领进了一个美丽而纯洁的世界。

Answer:With fairy tale book in hand, I always felt I was ushered into a world of beauty and purity.

5 正像运动员要达到完美的地步需要日复一日反复训练一套大的日常训练计划中的少数动作一样，一个好学生平日

就应该不断努力充实自己。

Answer:Just as an athlete achieves perfection by repeated training of a few actions of the larger routine day after day, a good student should make continuous efforts to improve himself on a regular basis.

Write About It

10 Answer:No matter how many obstacles lie in the way, you can reach your goals as long as you don’t give up. To illustrate, look at the story of Paul Wylie, an American fi gure skater.

Paul took part in the 1988 Calgary Olympics and 1991 World Championships, but his performance

was so unimpressive that after the ’91 World Championships he was advised to quit. Paul himself had frequently thought of retirement, but he continued anyway. He decided not to give up. At last, his perseverance paid off. He won a silver medal at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games at the age of 27 and became an Olympic hero.

Translation 永不放弃 人们劝他引退，说他天分不够，但是花样滑冰选手保罗•怀利拒绝放弃。

1992年冬奥会闭幕后，保罗•怀利抵达华盛顿。走下飞机时，欢迎的人群开始鼓掌。他差点停下了脚步。谁在后面呀？他心里嘀咕。虽说银牌在手，他怎么也不敢相信这掌声是献给他的。从那一刻起，保罗意识到自己的生活从此永远地改变了。

这位27岁的花样滑冰运动员在法国的阿尔贝维尔获得了银牌，从此走向全新的生活。1988 年的卡尔加里冬奥会上，他表现平平，只得了第10名，可如今他再也不是在大型赛事中举止失措的无名小卒了；1991年的世界锦标赛上，保罗比赛完后，裁判建议他退出冰坛，“给年轻选手让位”，如今再也听不到这样的建议了。

跟踪报道1991年冬奥会选拔赛的记者们曾问他“你来这儿干什么？”，如今再也不会有这种别有用心的提问了。他再也不是美国冠军托德•埃尔德雷奇的手下败将，再也不会被三度问鼎世界冠军宝座的加拿大运动员库尔特•布朗宁甩在身后。

现在保罗•怀利成了奥运英雄。虽然有些人对他没有信心，建议他放弃，可他依然勇往直前。虽然这个刚出校门的哈佛毕业生经常幻想，离开严酷的冰上训练生活将会是怎样，但他仍然苦苦坚持着；这个年轻人发现：不管途中有多少障碍，要经历多少次失败，目标终能实现，而且他证明了这一点。

保罗说：“闭幕式上我接受采访，有个记者对我说，‘你来时不为人知，归时却名扬四海’。 我觉得这话很有意思，因为我当时在法国，根本不知道美国电视是怎么报道这次法国之旅的。 走下飞机，我才意识到人们把我当成了英雄。他们对我的看法改变了，因为我获胜了。他们的 看法改变了，因为我坚持不懈并且赢得了银牌，虽然赛前没人看好我。”

有时，保罗也几乎不看好自己。“离92年冬奥会开幕还有两个月的时候，《今日美国》对运 动员们进行了一次调查，问道，你经常考虑退役吗？选项有：‘每年’、‘每月’、‘每周’。”

“我写的是‘每天’，因为要坚持下去实在是太难了。但我还是下定决心要坚持下去，绝不放弃，我要全力拼搏。”

1992年在阿尔贝维尔，事情完全改观了。保罗说：“我的经历使人们热泪盈眶，因为结果出人意料。这同时也改变了我的生活，我看着自己的冰上生涯从此被改写，变得精彩纷呈。其实也可能会是另一种结局：多年的努力化为乌有，结果令人大失所望。”

手中拿着奖牌，保罗突然进入到一个全新的世界：财源不断的签约、花样滑冰巡回赛、独家采访、追星族要求签名。凡是一个声名鹊起的英雄能得到的一切他都得到了，但保罗认为这一头衔值得称道的东西远不在此。

保罗说：“无私的奉献能造就真正的英雄；用自己的经历和行为激励别人上进，变得更高尚，也算是一种英雄。我认为我并没有无私奉献，但上帝用我的生活经历去激励了别的人。”

nevergivein演讲稿篇四

最精彩的大学生英语演讲范文20篇

大学生英语演讲稿I believe in our future

Honorable Judges, fellow students: Recently, ther is a heated debate in our society. The college students are the beneficiaries of a rare privilege, who receive exceptional education at extraordinary places. But will we be able to face the challenge and support ourselves against all odds? Will we be able to better the lives of others? Will we be able to accept the responsibility of building the future of our country?

The cynics say the college students are the pampered lost generation, which would cringe at the slightest discomfort. But the cynics are wrong. The college students I see are eagerly learning about how to live independently. We help each other clean the dormitory, go shopping and bargain together, and take part time jobs to supplement our pocket money.

The cynics say we care for nothing other than grades; and we neglect the need for character cultivation. But again, the cynics are wrong. We care deeply for each other, we cherish freedom, we treasure justice, and we seek truth. Last week, thousands of my fellow students had their blood type tested in order to make a contribution for the children who suffer from blood cancer.

As college students, we are adolescents at the critical turning point in our lives. We all face a fundamental choice: cynicism or faith, each will profoundly impact our future, or even the future of our country. I believe in all my fellow classmates. Though we are still inexperienced and even a little bit childish. I believe that we have the courage and faith to meet any challenge and take on our responsibilities. We are preparing to assume new responsibilities and tasks, and to use the education we have received to make our world a better place. I believe in our future.

我对未来充满信心

尊敬的评委，各位同学： 最近，社会上有一场很激烈的争论。大学生是一种稀有特权的享有者，在很棒的地方接受高等教育。但是，我们能面对挑战而无所畏惧吗？我们能够改善他人的生活吗？我们能够承担建设祖国未来的重任吗？

怀疑论者说大学生是被宠坏的一代，一丁点挫折都受不了。但是他们错了，我所看到的大学生正在努力的学习独立生活。我们互相帮助打扫卫生，一起上街砍价购物，一起参加兼职工作来赚零花钱。

怀疑论者说我们除了成绩什么都不关心，从而忽略了性格的培养。但是，他们又错了。我们彼此关心，我们向往自由，我们珍惜公正，我们追求真理。上个星期，很多我的同学去验血，为了给患血癌的孩子贡献自己的力量。

作为大学生，我们是处在人生分水岭的青年。我们都面临一个重要的选择：怀疑人生还是相信自己，每一种都会给我们的人生带来重大的影响，甚至影响我们祖国的未来。我相信我们的同学们，虽然我们依然缺乏经验，甚至有些志气，但是我相信我们有勇气和自信来面对生活的挑战并承担我们的责任。我们正努力准备接受新的任务，用我们所学习的知识将世界变得更美好。我对我们的未来充满信心。

大学生英语演讲稿17 Change The Ingredients Of Your Life

This is a glass of water, tasteless, right? However if you add sugar, it will taste sweet, but if you add vinegar, it will become bitter. The same is true with our life the flavor is created by our choices.

If kindness is added to a strange you will have a friend; but if hostility is added, you will have an enemy. If love is added to a pile of red bricks you will have a home, but if hatred is add to those bricks , you will have an concentration camp.

So my dear friends, never complain that life is boring and the world is disappointing. If don‘t like the taste of your life, change the ingredients.

Three year ago, I weighed more than 100 hundred kilograms which caused significant embarrassment and frustration in my life. Like always failing my P.E examinations, like always being laughed at by girls, like being terrified to speak in public. It was my grandmother‘s encouragement that revived from my passive attitude to become confident in myself. She said ― My dear, if you can‘t change you figure, why not treat it as your own style. So I began to cautiously employ the new way of thinking. By choosing to change my outlook on life, I developed the confidence to make a difference and finally I found a totally new world.

So my dear friend, if faith, hope, love, endurance are added to your life, you will find the confidence to conquer your limitation and embrace new challenges. And hopefully with my speech included, you will have a fantastic speech contest.

改变生活的味道

这是一杯白开水，平淡无味，对吧？可是加上点糖呢，他尝起来会有甜味；如果加的是苏打水，味道就会变苦。人生同样如此——个中滋味在于