高中英语人教版必修高三18

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[00:03.97]ANGELS IN WHITE
[00:06.09]Fear had gripped¹ the nation,
[00:09.09]indeed the whole world.
[00:10.74]An unknown deadly virus had infected thousands of people and was spreading quickly.
[00:17.11]There was no cure and the number of cases was rising every day.
[00:22.36]In the media, SARS seemed to the topic of every headline and news report.
[00:28.63]In Beijing, usually a lively and busy city,
[00:32.86]the streets were empty as people stayed at home in order to avoid the virus.
[00:31.86]The few who had to go outside covered their mouths with masks,
[00:36.72]which were soon to become symbols of the epidemic².
[00:39.96]The numbers of new and suspected cases were announced on the news each day,
[00:45.84]as was the number of deaths.
[00:48.08]As horrible as it was,
[00:51.04]SARS was not strong enough to break the determination of the Chinese people.
[00:55.95]Once the seriousness of the situation was fully³ understood,
[01:00.31]the government took quick and forceful action.
[01:03.78]Important safety rules were put in place,
[01:06.60]a new hospital was built in record time in Beijing,
[01:10.44]and schools were closed to prevent further spreading of the disease⁴.
[01:15.09]Funds were provided⁵ to make sure that people who didn’t have medical insurance could still get treatment.
[01:21.86]Doctors and scientists worked around the clock to determine the origin of the disease and everyone did what they could to fight this new enemy.
[01:31.89]But what was perhaps most impressive⁶ were the fearless efforts of the workers on the front line.
[01:38.66]Despite the risks, thousands of nurses, doctors, and hospital staff risked their lives to take care of the infected patients.
[01:48.30]The danger was very real, especially in the beginning,
[01:52.82]when little was known about the new disease.
[01:55.74]Of the nearly 5,000 SARS cases in China,
[01:59.58]almost 19% were medical workers,
[02:02.72]and many more were among the suspected cases.
[02:06.56]Dressed in hot protective⁷ suits,
[02:09.30]separated from their families,
[02:11.73]these real-life heroes worked under great pressure.
[02:15.49]The brave doctors and nurses,
[02:18.13]who came to be known as the “Angels in White”,
[02:21.00]risked their lives in order to protect the country.
[02:24.32]Without their hard work and dedication⁸,
[02:27.38]the steps taken by the government would have been useless.
[02:30.90]The difficult challenge brought out the best in many people,
[02:34.87]but it was the women who made the difference.
[02:37.51]More than half of the health care workers in China are women,
[02:41.43]and during the SARS period they showed just how important and brave they are.
[02:46.65]One of the “angels”, Zhang Jihui, head nurse of Guangzhou First Municipal⁹ People’s Hospital,
[02:53.52]kept a journal¹⁰ which was published in People’s daily and on the Internet.
[02:57.94]The journal shows of only the skill and discipline of the hospital workers
[03:03.06]but also the love and friendship that helped them deal with the terrible challenges.
[03:08.70]In her journal, Zhang Jihui describes a phone call from her child:
[03:13.82]February 19, Wednesday
[03:16.36]I haven’t been home for several days.
[03:19.59]Today, I received a call from my daughter.
[03:22.73]“Mum, I really miss you.
[03:25.50]I promise not to upset you any more,”
[03:28.45]she said in her lovely, pleading¹¹ voice.
[03:31.38]“Will it make you happy if I sing a song for you?”
[03:35.50]I couldn’t help but cry, letting my tears freely¹² run down my face.
[03:40.86]The SARS epidemic ended in the summer of 2003 after nearly eight months of fear and suffering.
[03:48.93]The human and economic losses will be felt for years to come,
[03:53.45]and the emergency also several of the shortcomings of the country’s medical and health care system.
[04:00.11]Some of the heroic¹³ sacrifices of the “Angels in White” could have been avoided.
[04:05.47]In the early stages of the epidemic, doctors,
[04:08.70]nurses and other hospital workers were needlessly¹⁴ exposed to great danger as a result of poor administration¹⁵ and a lack of resources. Many important lessons have been learnt

[04:14.27]and the country is now better prepared to deal with future epidemics¹⁶ and emergencies.
[04:18.68]Many important lessons have been learnt, and the country is now better prepared to deal with future epidemics and emergencies.
[04:26.83]The “Angels in White” do not wish no be called heroes.
[04:30.60]Instead, they insist that they were simply doing their duty.
[04:34.64]In a time of fear and sadness, they provided hope and comfort for all of us.
[04:40.60]Not all the health care workers who were infected with the SARS virus recovered.
[04:46.06]Many died in the line of duty and left their families,
[04:50.42]friends, fellow workers, and patients deeply saddened by the loss.
[04:55.07]Those who died will not be forgotten.
[04:57.95]On International Nurses’ Day,
[04:59.98]vice Premier¹⁷ and Health Minister Wu Yi honoured the nation’s nurses,
[05:05.26]saying that they had made an important contribution not only by fighting SARS but also by improving public health care in China.
[05:14.82]In the hearts and minds of the Chinese people,
[05:17.67]the memories of the brave “Angels in White” will live on forever

1 gripped   

v.抓紧( grip的过去式和过去分词 )；吸引；引起；使感兴趣

参考例句：

• He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob. 他紧抓着他兄弟的胳膊，怕他让暴民踩着。
• He gripped the wheel until his knuckles whitened. 他紧紧握住方向盘，握得指关节都变白了。

2 epidemic   

n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的

参考例句：

• That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
• The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 disease   

n.疾病，弊端

参考例句：

• The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
• He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。

5 provided   

conj.假如，若是；adj.预备好的，由...供给的

参考例句：

• Provided it's fine we will have a pleasant holiday.如果天气良好，我们的假日将过得非常愉快。
• I will come provided that it's not raining tomorrow.如果明天不下雨，我就来。

6 impressive   

adj.给人深刻印象的，感人的

参考例句：

• This cinema is so impressive that we can't help crying.这影片如此感人以至我们禁不住流下泪来。
• The suit made him look especially impressive.他穿上这套衣服真精神。

7 protective   

adj.防护的，保护的

参考例句：

• A mother naturally feels protective towards her children.做母亲的天生要保护自己的孩子。
• We feel safe with a protective device in the house.我们因为家里有了防护装置而感到安全。

8 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

9 municipal   

adj.市的，市政的；n.政府证券

参考例句：

• The municipal authorities have kept the roads up well.市政当局把道路保养得不错。
• The city is planning to build a municipal library.该市正计划建一座市立图书馆。

10 journal   

n.日志，日记；议事录；日记帐；杂志，定期刊物

参考例句：

• He kept a journal during his visit to Japan.他在访问日本期间坚持记日记。
• He got a job as editor of a trade journal.他找到了一份当商业杂志编辑的工作。

11 pleading   

n.恳求

参考例句：

• She went down on her knees, pleading for mercy. 她双膝跪下，乞求谅解。
• His pleading melted her. 他的乞求软化了她。

12 freely   

adv.自由地，随便地，无拘无束地

参考例句：

• She was unable to keep back her tears,and wept freely.她抑制不住泪水，痛痛快快地哭了起来。
• A liquid flows freely and has no fixed shape.液体能自由流动，无固定形态。

13 heroic   

adj.英雄的，英勇的，崇高的

参考例句：

• Many people have heard of the man's heroic deeds.许多人都已经听说了这个人的英雄事迹。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。

14 needlessly   

adv.不需要地，不必要地

参考例句：

• Thousands of children in the world today suffer needlessly. 当今世界有成千上万的儿童遭受着不必要的痛苦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Yet they were built on stilts, quite needlessly. 半山上也用吊脚楼形式，这形式是必须的吗？ 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

15 administration   

n.经营，管理；行政，行政机关，管理部门

参考例句：

• Who is in charge of the administration of your company?你们公司的行政工作由谁负责？
• The teachers are responsible to the school administration.教师向学校行政负责。

16 epidemics   

n．流行病

参考例句：

• Reliance upon natural epidemics may be both time-consuming and misleading. 依靠天然的流行既浪费时间，又会引入歧途。
• The antibiotic epidemics usually start stop when the summer rainy season begins. 传染病通常会在夏天的雨季停止传播。

17 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。