英语文本

精听建议：

先完整地把一条新闻听一到三遍，争取掌握大意。然后，一句一句精听，力争每句话都听明白。遇到实在不懂的地方，再听写。

下面的文本材料中空缺部分里面要填的词都很简单，不过是一些值得注意的连读或者典型的美式发音哦，有些语速比较快。试试看，你能不能全部写对？

（参考文本，欢迎指出错误^^）

Lesson2 Heads of State

In America , the President is 1 the States. He makes the most important decisions and chooses the members of his cabinet who will help him govern the country.
The President also represents the United States on official occasions. He receives ambassadors from other countries, gives parties for important visitors from abroad, and 2 in any national ceremony. Americans are always interested in the President's wife and children — the “first lady” and the “first family”. They expect their Presidents to have a good family life and 3 .
In Britain , the Queen is the head of State. She represents Britain (and the Commonwealth). She travels about the UK , meeting people, visiting schools and hospitals, and 4 . She and her husband, and other members of her family, also travel abroad as rather special ambassadors to other countries.
British people enjoy their “royals”. They like reading about them in newspapers, and seeing them on TV. To some they are like 5 , interesting just because they are famous.
Most people feel that the Queen is a symbol of Britain 's long history and national traditions.

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中文翻译和词汇注释

国家元首

在美国，总统是国家元首，他决定最重要的事情并挑选能帮其治理国家的内阁成员。
美国总统也是在官方场合代表美国的人。他接见外国大使，为国外重要访客举行宴会，并主持所有国家典礼。美国人一贯对总统的妻子和孩子感兴趣——“第一夫人”和“第一家庭”。他们期望他们的总统家庭幸福，为全国树立榜样。
女王是英国的国家元首。她代表英国（和英联邦）。她走遍英国的每一个角落，会见民众、参观学校和医院，视察发生重大事件的地区。女王和她的丈夫，以及女王家庭的其他成员，也作为特殊的使者出访其他国家。
英国人喜欢他们的“王室成员”。他们喜欢阅读有关王室成员的新闻，看到他们在电视上露面。对他们来说，王室成员就像电影明星，因为有名而吸引人。人们大多觉得女王是英国悠久历史和国家传统的象征。

注释:

1.cabinet ['kæbinit]

n. 橱柜,内阁

例句与用法:
The Cabinet meets regularly.
内阁定期开会.
A cherry cabinet.
樱桃木做的橱柜

2.represent [.ri:pri'zent]

vt. 表现,表示,描绘,代表
vi. 提出异议

例句与用法:
The rose represents England.
玫瑰花是英格兰的象徵。
Fonteyn represents the best traditions of ballet.
芳廷承袭了芭蕾舞艺术的最优秀的传统
Our firm is represented in India by Mr Hall.
我公司驻印度代表是霍尔先生。
This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.
这篇论文说明你最近的工作取得了相当大的改进。

3.Ambassador [æm'bæsədə]

n. 大使

例句与用法:
We're dining the ambassador this week.
我们本星期宴请大使.

4.ceremony ['seriməni]

n. 典礼,仪式,礼节,礼仪

例句与用法:
All the local clergy attended the ceremony.
当地所有的牧师出席了仪式。
The Baptist will hold a ceremony this Sunday.
这个星期天浸信会教友将要举行一场典礼。

5.symbol ['simbəl]

n. 符号,标志,象征

例句与用法:
He only bought the yacht as a status symbol he hates sailing.
他买游艇只是为了显示身分--其实他根本不喜欢玩游艇.
The chemical symbol for copper is "Cu" .
铜的化学符号是Cu。