Unit2SectionⅢ:ReadingTheInternationalOlympicCommitteeTheInternationalOlympicCommitteeisthesupremeauthorityoftheOlympicMovement.Itsroleistopromotetop-levelsportaswellassportforallinaccordancewiththeOlympicCharter.ItensurestheregularcelebrationoftheOlympicGamesandstronglyencourages,byappropriatemeans,thepromotionofwomeninsport,thatofsportsethicsandtheprotectionofathletes.TheIOCiscomposedofamaximumof115co-optedmemberswhomeetinSessionatleastonceayear.TheSessionelectsaPresidentforatermofeightyears,renewableonceforfouryears,andExecutiveBoardmembersfortermsoffouryears.1.distinguished/ds/a.高贵的,地位高的;卓越的,著名的e.g.Heisadistinguishedguest.他是位贵宾。Heisdistinguishedforhisknowledgeofeconomics.他在经济学知识方面出类拔萃。More:distinguishv.区分,分清(from)2.responsibility/rs/n.责任;职责,义务e.g.Adoctorhasaresponsibilitytohispatients.医生对自己的病人负责。Cookingismyresponsibility.做饭是我的事。More:responsiblea.需负责任的,承担责任的;beresponsibleforsth.对某事负责;beresponsibletosb.对某人负责Scripts:PartA:TextABackgroundKnowledgeNewWords3.host/h/n.东道主,主人e.g.Australiaservedashostforthisinternationaltennistournament.澳大利亚是这次国际网球锦标赛的东道主国。TheBrownsaresuchgoodhosts.布朗一家真是好客。More:hostessn.女主人4.summit//n.最高级会议,最高官阶;最高点,最高峰e.g.FruitfulnegotiationsonEast-Westtensioncanbeachievedonlyatthesummit.只有举行最高级会议,缓和东西方关系的谈判才能卓有成效。Shallwereachthesummittoseetheview?咱们登上峰顶一览风光,好吗?5.session//n.(议会等的)会议,会期e.g.Theseniorleadersaregoingintosecretsession.高级领导人们正在开秘密会议。Thisyear’ssessionofCongresswasunusuallylong.今年国会的会期特别长。6.renew/r/v.重新开始,(中断之后)把……继续下去;使获得新生,更新e.g.Thetwogovernmentsreneweddiplomaticrelationsafter38years.两国政府在38年之后恢复了外交关系。Werenewourstrengthinsleep.我们以睡眠来恢复体力。7.superb/sju/a.高贵的,豪华的;极好的,最佳的e.g.Yesterdayourmanagergaveasuperbdinnerinhonorofforeignguests.昨天我们经理设盛宴招待外宾。Heisasuperbactor.他是个第一流的演员。8.witness//v.目击,注意到;为……作证,证明e.g.Shewitnessedthishistoricevent.她亲眼目睹了这一历史事件。Nonecouldwitnessthathewaspresent.没有人能证明他当时在场。More:witnessn.目击者,证据9.cooperation/k/n.合作,协作,配合e.g.Thegovernmentsoughtthecooperationofthecitizensinkeepingthestreetsclean.政府寻求市民配合,保持街道整洁。Thebridgewasrepairedbythetwostatesactinginfruitfulcooperation.在两州富有成果的合作之下,大桥修建竣工。More:cooperatev.合作,配合10.security/s/n.安全,安全感;保证,保障e.g.Weareallconcernedforthesecurityofthepassengersontheaircraft.我们都很担心飞机上旅客的安全。Whatachildneedsisthesecurityofdiscipline.儿童需要的是纪律的保证。More:securev.使安全,保证;securea.安全的,安心的;securelyad.安全地,牢固地11.undertaking//n.保证,许诺;任务,事业e.g.Icangiveyounoundertakings.我不能给你任何保证。Startinganewbusinesscanbeariskyundertaking.创办新企业会是一件有风险的事。More:undertakev.保证,着手做;undertakern.承办者,企业家12.award//v.授予(奖品等),给予(需要者或应得者)e.g.TheUniversityawardedhimanhonorarydegree.这所大学授给他名誉学位。Theschoolawardsscholarshipstoneedystudents.这所学校给贫苦学生以奖学金。More:awardn.奖品,奖学金13.pledge//v.保证给予,发誓;使许诺,使发誓e.g.Theyhavepledgedthattheywillalwaysremainfaithful.他们发誓将永远忠贞不渝。Theyhavebeenpledgedtosecrecy.他们已发誓保守秘密。More:pledgen.诺言,保证14.opposition//n.反对,抵抗;对立,意见相反e.g.Therearethreemainoppositionparties.有三个主要反对党。Wefoundourselvesinoppositiontoourcolleaguesonthisquestion.我们发现在这个问题上,我们与同事们的意见相反。More:opposev.反对,反抗;oppositea.反对的,对立的15.bid//n.投标,出价;出价的数目,承包价;邀请;企图e.g.Hemadeabidofsixdollarsonthechair.他出价6元买那把椅子。Hisbidwastendollars.他出的价钱是十元。More:bidv.出价,投标;邀请;表示16.endorsement//n.赞同,支持;背书,票据签字e.g.WhenIwasintrouble,hegavemealotofendorsement.我陷入困境时,他给了我很多的支持。Theproprietorofthestore,onCoverly’sendorsement,cashedacheckforahundreddollars.根据科弗利的背书,店主即对支票支付100美元现款。More:endorsev.赞同,支持17.participate//v.参与,参加;分享,分担e.g.Inamoderndemocracypeoplewanttoparticipatemorefully.在现代民主政体中,人们要求更多的参与。Heusuallyparticipateswithhisclosefriendsinhissufferings.他常常与挚友共患难。More:participationn.参与,参加;participantn.参与者,参加者;participanta.参与的,分享的18.media//n.(medium的复数)(有时用作单)宣传工具,传播媒介;媒质,媒介物e.g.Televisionisapowerfulmedia.电视是一种强有力的宣传工具。Airisamediumforsound.空气是传播声音的媒质。19.correspondent//n.通讯员,记者;相当物,相似物2e.g.HeservesasaWhiteHousecorrespondent.他是一名驻白宫记者。Wordsshouldbetheexactestcorrespondentsofaperson’sthought.言语应当是人的思想的最确切的反映。More:correspondv.通信(with);correspondencen.通信(联系)20.global//a.全球的,全世界的;球形的,球面的e.g.Ourcompanyhasadoptedtheglobalstrategy.我们公司采用的是全球战略。Theearthisaglobalmass.地球是一个球形体。More:globen.地球,球状物21.platform//n.提供机会的地方,公开发表议论的地方(或机会);台,(楼梯口等的)平台e.g.Thehotlineprovidesaplatformforthecustomer’sviewpoint.热线为顾客提供发表意见的机会。Shejumpedofftheplatformwhilethebuswasstillmoving.公共汽车还在行驶,她就从门口跳了下来。1.inperson亲自,本人;直接,当面e.g.Comeinperson,don’twriteorphone.你自己来,别写信或打电话。Theytalkedalottooneanother,overthetelephoneandinperson.他们交谈得很多,或通电话,或面谈。2.backup支持,援助;后退,倒退e.g.Harriswillbackmeupwholeheartedlyasheusedto.哈里斯会象过去一样全心全意地支持我。Theycouldn’tunderstand,sohebackedupandtoldthemoncemore.因为他们不懂,他就倒回去,重又解释一遍。3.asaresultof作为……的结果,由于e.g.Asaresultofwhatwesawwedecidedtochangetherules.鉴于我们所看到的情况,我们决定更改规则。Theflighthadtobeputoffasaresultoftheheavyfog.由于大雾,本次航班不得不延迟。More:asaresult作为结果,因此4.leadupto作为……的准备或前导,为……铺路;(道路等)一直通往(某处)e.g.Thesereformsleduptotheestablishmentofourrepublic.这些改革为我们共和国的建立铺平了道路。Thisstaircaseleadsuptotheroof.楼梯一直通往楼顶。Phrases&Expressions1.Iwas,however,honouredtomeetmanyofyouoverthelastfewdays,anddelightedtorenewoldfriendships.译文:不过,在过去的几天里我很荣幸地与诸位见了面,也非常高兴与大家重温了我们的友谊。句中however是连词而不是副词,