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听力文本
Declaration Of Independence Approved
13 British colonies in North America claim independence from Great Britain.
In 1776, during the War for Independence, the Second Continental Congress, comprised of representatives from 13 British colonies in North America, approved the "Declaration of Independence" as drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
The document claimed that if a government was tyrannical, the people had a right to overthrow it, and because of Great Britain's oppressive acts against them, the colonies had the right to declare themselves free and independent states.
参考译文
托马斯·杰斐逊起草的《独立宣言》获得批准
北美的13个英国殖民地要求脱离英国管辖独立。
独立战争期间的1776年,第二次大陆会议上北美13个英国殖民地组成的代表批准了托马斯·杰斐逊起草的《独立宣言》。
该《宣言》宣告如果政府采取专制,人民有权利将其推翻,而且由于英国的压迫行为,殖民地有权宣布自己是独立自主国家。
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词语解释
1.comprise of 组成
例句:The funds of the association shall comprise of members'subscriptions.
协会的基金将由会员的捐款构成。
2.because of 因为；由于
例句:He was not a particularly good shot because of his eyesight.
他视力不好，算不上是一个出色的射手。
3.oppressive act 暴虐行为
例句:But in the oppressive situation, teachers also act as sub-oppressors.
但在具体的压迫环境下, 教师却充当著次压迫者的角色。
4.independent state 独立国
例句:In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state.
1920年，列强承诺让他们成为一个独立的国家。
课后问题
1.The Declaration of Independence claimed people had the right to overthrow
a) 13 British colonies
b) free and independent states
c) tyrannical or oppressive governments
2.The Declaration of Independence was approved in 1776 by
a) the Second Continental Congress
b) the British government
c) Thomas Jefferson
3.Most tyrannical governments stay in power by
a) winning free and fair elections
b) committing oppressive acts
c) allowing protests against them
参考答案
参考答案:C A B
