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听力文本
For VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report.
Recent killings by police officers have raised tensions in some American communities. The Washington Post newspaper reported that police officers have killed 24 unarmed black men in the past year. These deaths have led to anti-police demonstrations in several U.S. cities.
The Maryland–National Capital Park Police is reaching out to young people with a program called Cops Camp for Kids. The program started in 1998 as a way to bring the police and the community together in a positive environment.
Lakeisha Robinson helps run Cops Camp for Kids. She has been a police officer for nine years.
"A lot of children grow up in neighborhoods where they only see the negative...I want them to see that we're not all out here to lock everyone up. We're here to mentor; we're here to be a listening ear, because, believe it or not, some of the kids don't have that."
About 40 children from nine to 12 years old joined the program this year. They are learning about what it's like to be a police officer — or "cop."
Police officer Randy Green showed his shiny black motorcycle to the children. They formed a circle around him. They asked questions about his job. The children watched in amazement as the police officer drove his motorcycle through an obstacle course.
The children also got to learn about police horses. A police officer explained how to take care of the horses. She showed how the police train horses to ignore noises and other distractions.
Afterward, the children got to ride one of the police horses.
The young people also went on a series of special field trips. They visited a Secret Service training center. The Secret Service is the agency that protects President Obama and his family.
The campers learned about espionage on a visit to the Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
The police also took the children to a courthouse to watch a real trial.
There was also time for more usual camp activities -- swimming, bowling, and laser tag. But for many campers, it was the police activities that make them want to return.
Eleven-year-old Kya Ebuwei attended Cops Camp for the second year.
"I think it's a really good idea to have the officers connect with the kids and give them the insight on their job and what they do, so we know why they're protecting us and how much they love their job."
Officer Lakeisha Robinson says each camper shows that Cops Camp for Kids is a success.
"Even now, we have so many repeat campers that come back every year, and I just love it. It warms my heart because it's telling me that I'm actually making a difference."
I'm Anne Ball.
词汇解析
1.mentor n. 指导者，良师益友 vt. 指导
He had mentored scores of younger doctors.
他指导过许多更年轻的医生。
2.distraction n. 注意力分散；消遣；心烦意乱
Total concentration is required with no distractions.
需要全神贯注，不可有分心之事。
3.espionage n. 间谍；间谍活动；刺探
The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.
当局已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
4.courthouse n. 法院；（美）县政府所在地
The two were tried in the same courthouse at the same time, on separate floors.
这两个人在同一时间、同一座法院大楼、不同的楼层接受了审判。
内容解析
1.The Maryland–National Capital Park Police is reaching out to young people with a program called Cops Camp for Kids.
reach out to 把手伸向；与某人联系；向某人伸出橄榄枝；
Let's reach out to the foreigners when they are in trouble.
让我们帮助那些有困难的老外。
Online learning helps us reach out to new friends.
网络学习使我们结交新朋友。
2.It warms my heart because it's telling me that I'm actually making a difference.
make a difference 区别对待；有(重要)作用；有影响；有关系
The sea air has made a difference to his health.
海上的空气改善了他的健康状况。
The great people are the ones who make a difference to the world.
伟人是能够改变世界的人。
参考译文
这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。
最近警察的杀人事件引发美国一些社区的紧张局面，华盛顿邮报报道称去年警察杀死了24名手无寸铁的黑人，这些死亡事件导致美国几个城市发生反警察游行。
马里兰州国家首都公园警察局正通过一个名叫儿童警察夏令营的项目与青少年进行接触，该项目成立于1998年，其目的是通过积极的环境让警察和社区相和谐。
蕾珂莎·罗宾逊帮助运营这个夏令营，她做警察已经9年了。
“很多孩子在只能看到负面东西的社区长大，我希望他们看到，我们不是要把大家都关起来。我们是来这里做指导，来倾听的，因为不管你信不信，有些孩子缺少这个。”
今年有大约40名年龄在9岁到12岁的儿童参加了这个节目，他们在学习警察是什么样子。
警察兰迪·格林向孩子们展示了他那乌黑发亮的摩托车，孩子们围着他，问有关他工作的问题，孩子们惊讶地看着警察骑着摩托车通过障碍场。
孩子们还了解了警马，一名警察讲解如何照料马匹，她展示警察如何培训马无视噪音等分心的东西。
然后孩子们还有机会骑马。
孩子们还进行了一系列特殊的实地参观，他们参观了特勤局培训中心，特勤局是负责保护总统奥巴马及其家人的机构。
孩子们还在参观华盛顿间谍博物馆时了解了间谍活动。
警察还带孩子们去法院观看了一场真实的审判。
还有一些常见的夏令营活动，包括游泳、保龄球和激光枪战。但对很多营员来说，让他们还想来参观的是警察的活动。
11岁的Kya Ebuwei是第二年参加警察夏令营。
“我想让警察和孩子们联系起来，让他们观察警察的工作，是很好的主意，这样我们就了解他们是如何保护我们的，知道他们有多么热爱自己的工作。”
警察蕾珂莎·罗宾逊说每位营员都表示儿童警察夏令营活动是成功的。
“甚至有很多老营员每年都回来参观，我很喜欢这个，让我感到温暖，因为这让我明白自己确实与众不同。”
我是安·鲍尔。
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