考研英语易考范文背诵MP3 34

[00:00.50]易考范文三十四
[00:03.61]In the picture, we can see a long list of names
[00:09.24]on the charting of the wealthy,
[00:11.08]while still many a person is waiting eagerly
[00:14.11]for his name to appear on it. By contrast,
[00:17.14]the donation charting has few supporters.
[00:19.94]The picture vividly¹ mirrors a phenomenon
[00:22.71]that some rich men lack the sense of social responsibility
[00:26.60]and contribute little care and love to those who are helpless.
[00:30.50]Thanks to the opening and reform policy,
[00:33.43]a great many people in China accumulate a huge amount of money
[00:37.92]and thus lead a well-off, even luxurious² life.
[00:41.68]But they don't show beneficence as they show off
[00:45.26]their magnificent mansions³ and expensive cars.
[00:48.12]In stark⁴ contrast with some stingy multimillionaire,
[00:52.59]many rich people are devoted⁵ to help the less fortunate.
[00:56.16]A case in point is Bill Gates,
[00:59.16]the wealthiest person in the world,
[01:01.60]announced that he planned to give all his fortune,
[01:05.39]$58 billion in total, to charity.
[01:08.82]There is no doubt that Gates has set a good example
[01:12.56]for those “iron-roosters”,
[01:14.80]who have nothing but money alone.
[01:17.09]It is necessary for the affluent⁶
[01:19.83]to raise awareness⁷ of responsibility
[01:21.95]and obligation to the nation and the community,
[01:25.35]from which they amass⁸ their wealth.
[01:27.54]Or they can bear in mind what Confucius said,
[01:31.10]“treat the parents of others the way
[01:33.88]you treat your own and love the children
[01:36.48]of others the way you love your own”.

1 vividly   

adv.清楚地，鲜明地，生动地

参考例句：

• The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly.演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
• The characters in the book are vividly presented.这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。

2 luxurious   

adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的

参考例句：

• This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。

3 mansions   

n.宅第，公馆，大厦( mansion的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Fifth Avenue was boarded up where the rich had deserted their mansions. 第五大道上的富翁们已经出去避暑，空出的宅第都已锁好了门窗，钉上了木板。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Oh, the mansions, the lights, the perfume, the loaded boudoirs and tables! 啊，那些高楼大厦、华灯、香水、藏金收银的闺房还有摆满山珍海味的餐桌！ 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

4 stark   

adj.荒凉的；严酷的；完全的；adv.完全地

参考例句：

• The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
• He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。

5 devoted   

adj.忠诚的，忠实的，热心的，献身于...的

参考例句：

• He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。

6 affluent   

adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的

参考例句：

• He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
• His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。

7 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

8 amass   

vt.积累，积聚

参考例句：

• How had he amassed his fortune?他是如何积累财富的呢？
• The capitalists amass great wealth by exploiting workers.资本家剥削工人而积累了巨额财富。