英语专业四级考试指南 test 10

 

United Nations Day

 

　　The 24th of October is celebrated¹ as United Day./It is a daythat belongs to everyone,/and it is celebrated in most countriesof the world./Some countries celebrate for a week instead of aday./In many parts of the world,schools have special programmes forthe day./Boys and girls in some communities decorate a UN tree./In other communities,young people put on plays about the UN./Somelibraries exhibit children's art works from around the world./Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries,/or give parities² where foods of other countiries are served./No matter how the day is celebrated,/the purpose of thesecelebration is to help everyone understand the UN/ and the impo-rtant roles it plays in world affairs.
The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and theircustoms./In this way,people can gain a better understanding andappreciation of peoples all over the world.

1 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

2 parities   

同等( parity的名词复数 )； 相等； 对等； 奇偶校验

参考例句：

• A system where no official parities for currencies are declared or maintained. 指一种官方不公开汇率目标的汇率制度。
• In 2000 developing countries accounted for 37% of world output (at purchasing power parities). 2000年时，发展中国家只占全世界经济产出的37%（以消费力平价计算）。