专题15 名人演讲类-备战2019年中考英语提分必背美文100篇

面对上海复旦大学的师生们，第一次来华访问的美国总统奥巴马对中国有什么独特看法？他对中美关系的发展有何说法？请细细品读下面节选自奥巴马总统演讲稿的片段，享受标准地道的英语，培养深远的爱国情怀。

My Impression of China

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. ①It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good.（Laughter）

What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman. ②And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue.

    

This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world - the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity. ③And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past. Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I'm in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall. Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future.

The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries. Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. ④It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people. However, America's ties to this city and to this country - stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence.

我的中国印象

奥巴马总统：下午好！能够有机会在上海跟你们大家交谈，我深感荣幸。我要感谢复旦大学的杨校长，感谢他的款待和热情的欢迎；我还要感谢我们出色的大使洪博培，他代表了我们两国之间的深远联系和相互尊重。我不知道他刚才说了什么，但是希望他说得不错。（笑声）

我想先做一个开场白，然后我真正希望做的是回答问题。我不但要回答在座的学生提出的问题，同时也回答从网上提出的一些问题，这些问题由在座的一些学生和洪博培大使代为提出。我很抱歉，因为我的中文不如你们的英文，但我期待着这个和你们对话的机会。    这是我初次访华，看到你们壮丽的国家，我感到很兴奋。就是在上海，我们看到了全球瞩目的发展——高耸的大厦、繁忙的街道、创业的动态。这些都是中国步入 21世纪的迹象，让我感到赞叹。同时，我也期盼看到那些向我们展现中国悠久历史的古迹。明天和后天我会在北京，希望有机会看到壮观的故宫和奇迹般的长城。的确，这是一个既有丰富的历史，又对未来的希望充满信心的国家。 

我们两国之间的关系也是如此。毫无疑问，上海在美中关系史上是一个具有重大意义的城市。正是在这里，37年前发布的《上海公报》开启了我们两国政府和两国人民接触交往的新篇章。然而，美国与这个城市以及这个国家的纽带可以追溯得更久远，直至美国独立初期。

1. hospitality [ˌhɒspɪ'tælətɪ] n. 殷勤待客；好客

2. gracious [ˈgreɪʃəs] adj.和善的，有礼貌的

3. exemplify [ɪɡ'zemplɪfaɪ] v.举例说明

4. audience [ˈɔ:diəns] n.观众，听众

5. dialogue ['daɪəlɒɡ] n.对话

6. majestic [mə'dʒestɪk] adj.威严的；壮丽的

7. bustling [ˈbʌslɪŋ] adj. 繁忙的

8. entrepreneurial [ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:rɪəl] adj. 创业的，具有创业精神的

9. encompass [ɪn'kʌmpəs] v. 包含，包括

10. engagement [ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt] n.约定，承诺

1. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you.

能够有机会在上海跟你们大家交谈，我深感荣幸。

这是一个简单句，It为形式主语，从for开始到句末为不定式复合结构，作真正主语。It is a great honor for sb. to do sth.为固定句型，意思是＂某人很荣幸做某事＂。 have an/no opportunity to do sth.意为＂有/没有机会做某事＂。例如：

It is a great honor for me to be invited.

承蒙邀请, 十分荣幸。

I had no opportunity to discuss it with her.

我没有机会和她谈这件事。

2. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue.

我很抱歉，因为我的中文不如你们的英文，但我期待着这个和你们对话的机会。   

这是一个并列复合句，前一个分句中that引导一个表语从句，但是表示原因。＂be+形容词(glad, sorry, sure, surprised等) +that/wh-从句＂为常见结构。例如：

I’m sorry that everything hasn’t gone very well.

我很遗憾，不是一切都进展良好。

I’m not sure where he has gone.

我拿不准他去了哪儿。

3. And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past.

这些都是中国步入 21世纪的迹象，让我感到赞叹。同时，我也期盼看到那些向我们展现中国悠久历史的古迹。

just as引导一个方式状语从句；that引导一个定语从句，修饰先行词those ancient places。be impressed by/with意为＂对……感到钦佩＂；be eager to do意为＂渴望做某事＂。例如：

You can get there just as cheaply by air as by train.

你坐飞机到那里同坐火车一样便宜。

I am most impressed with/by your efficiency and I’m eager to learn from you.

你的工作效率很高, 我极为钦佩，并且渴望向你学习。

4. It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people.

正是在这里，37年前发布的《上海公报》开启了我们两国政府和两国人民接触交往的新篇章。

这是一个强调句，强调地点状语。强调句的结构为＂It was/is + 被强调部分+ that/who+其他部分＂。例如：