大学体验英语第一册Unit6-Passage B

Passage B
Job Volunteers
The Volunteers Program of the City of Turin will be presented about three years before the Olympics. To join - as occurred in 2002 in Salt Lake City - it is necessary to fill out a registration¹ form.　
　To coincide with the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy, the City of Turin, the Province of Turin and Piedmont Region have jointly² promoted the project which is aimed at young people aged³ 18 to 25 when the Olympics take place and who would like to contribute to the success of the Olympic Games by offering voluntary aid.
　In order to make the experience an opportunity to grow and develop, those who take part in the project will be given a wide range of training opportunities in various fields: from languages to IT, from communication to inter-culture, from history to tourism and from art to sport, etc.


　　 In 2006, the City of Turin, Italy, will host the Winter Olympics. Volunteers will be recruited for many important tasks. In harmony with the Olympic spirit, the city of Turin on its own initiative has launched the project Youth of 2006, for children who in 2006 will be between 18 and 25 years old. The purpose is to involve right from the present the young people of the city and, through some training, have them participate as "ambassadors" of Turin: ambassadors of culture, but also ambassadors of peace and brotherhood⁴. As volunteers of this greatest sporting event, they can also be regarded as belonging to these ambassadors.
　　 An army for all ages
　One of the elements that contribute to the success of the Olympic Games is the army of volunteers that, with enthusiasm and dedication⁵, make sure everything runs smoothly⁶ and that the athletes and the public feel at ease during their stay. No matter how well organized the staff of the Organizing Committee is, it cannot manage an event this size without the help of volunteers. Perfectly⁷ incarnating⁸ the Olympic-spirit, the volunteers offer their services in many different activities: from welcoming people at the airports and railway stations to providing security at the competition venues⁹, from collaborating¹⁰ with the catering¹¹ service to giving a hand in administrative¹² tasks, from ticket sales to driving the official automobiles¹³. Each talent is valued and, precisely¹⁴ for this reason, there are no age limits: in some editions there have been more retirees and housewives than young people.
　　 Knowledge of foreign language is essential
　There are essentially¹⁵ three basic requisites¹⁶ for becoming a volunteer of the Olympics: to be at least 18 years old, speak English (but knowing other foreign languages as well is always an advantage) and have the spirit to serve. You do not need to live in the region that is holding the Games. Surely, those who were born and raised nearby and know Turin and its mountains, can be useful for accompanying the athletes in their free time and collaborating in cultural initiatives.
　　 However, even those from other regions or countries can join the group of volunteers. The Olympics are a transnational event and everyone should have the opportunity to participate in this adventure. Obviously, except for room and board and the appropriate 'work clothes', the volunteers are not paid. But participating in and experiencing one of the most exciting events in the world firsthand is a big deal.

1 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

2 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

3 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

4 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

5 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。

6 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

7 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

8 incarnating   

v.赋予（思想、精神等）以人的形体( incarnate的现在分词 )；使人格化；体现；使具体化

参考例句：

• So, the version incarnating spiritandappearance likeness can be ranked as the ideal one. “形神皆备”的译本，才是理想的译本。 来自互联网
• It is soul that travels between creations incarnating into various forms to learn grow and evolve. 是灵魂在造物间旅行，投身到不同的形体中去学习、成长和进化。 来自互联网

9 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

10 collaborating   

合作( collaborate的现在分词 )； 勾结叛国

参考例句：

• Joe is collaborating on the work with a friend. 乔正与一位朋友合作做那件工作。
• He was not only learning from but also collaborating with Joseph Thomson. 他不仅是在跟约瑟福？汤姆逊学习，而且也是在和他合作。

11 catering   

n. 给养

参考例句：

• Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
• Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的？

12 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

13 automobiles   

n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

14 precisely   

adv.恰好，正好，精确地，细致地

参考例句：

• It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
• The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。

15 essentially   

adv.本质上，实质上，基本上

参考例句：

• Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
• She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。

16 requisites   

n.必要的事物( requisite的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• It is obvious that there are two requisites. 显然有两个必要部分。 来自辞典例句
• Capacity of donor is one of the essential requisites of \"gift\". 赠与人的行为能力是\"赠与\"的一个重要前提。 来自口语例句