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                          14 美国的和平志愿者团体
DATE=3-12-01
TITLE=THIS IS AMERICA #1055 - The Peace Corps1
BYLINE=Jill Moss2
 
VOICE ONE:
 The (1)Peace (2)Corps is an (3)agency3 of the United4 States government. It has improved the lives of many people around the world. And, it has changed the lives of many Americans. I'm Shirley Griffith.
VOICE TWO:
And I'm Steve Ember. The story of the United States Peace Corps is our report today on the VOA Special English program, THIS IS AMERICA.
(THEME)
VOICE ONE:
The Peace Corps is (4)celebrating its fortieth (5)anniversary5 this year. The very first American Peace Corps workers arrived in the city of Accra, Ghana, in Nineteen-Sixty-One. They were volunteers. They had agreed to work for almost no pay. They would spend two years in Ghana helping6 to make life better for poor people.
The Peace Corps (6)volunteers lived and worked in much the same way as the (7)Ghanaians they helped. They ate Ghanaian food. They spoke7 the local language. They followed local (8)customs8. And they learned9 what few Americans knew: the reality of life in a (9)developing10 country.
VOICE TWO:
In the forty years since then, more than one-hundred-sixty-thousand Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers. They have lived in one-hundred-thirty-four developing countries.
Peace Corps volunteers have taught millions of students. They have planted crops and trees. They have started health care centers. They have built village water systems. They brought chicken farming11 to India. And they helped end malaria12 in Thailand and (10)smallpox in (11)Ethiopia.
VOICE ONE:
Today, the Peace Corps has more than seven-thousand volunteers working in seventy-six countries. They are working in (12)agriculture, (13)economic development, education, the (14)environment and health care.
Peace Corps agriculture programs are (15)designed to teach people how to grow food without (16)damaging the land and other natural (17)resources. In parts of central Africa, for example, volunteers taught farmers how to raise fish in fresh water areas. In (18)Thailand, volunteers taught farmers how to improve soil conditions.
VOICE TWO:
The Peace Corps also has economic development programs. Volunteers provide advice and training to help small businesses develop. They work with business owners, trade groups, (19)community leaders and local governments. In Albania, for example, volunteers helped small stores, eating places and hotels improve their businesses.
In Vanuatu, volunteers helped develop a new computer system for the country's main bank. Almost forty percent of Peace Corps volunteers serve as teachers. In Armenia, for example, a volunteer worked with a local radio station to develop programs to teach English to more people. In Nepal, volunteers helped students write books about their lives, (20)culture and communities. The students sold their books to help earn money for school supplies.
VOICE ONE:
Peace Corps volunteers also help people protect and improve the environment. In Costa Rica, volunteers taught methods of planting trees to twenty-five-thousand farmers. In Sri Lanka, volunteers worked with a local environment organization to protect wetland areas.
Volunteers also help provide health care around the world. In Nicaragua, volunteers developed health education programs about preventing such diseases14 as cholera15, malaria, and AIDS. In many African countries, they have organized programs to give children (21)vaccine medicines to protect them from disease13.
((MUSIC BRIDGE))
VOICE TWO:
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps soon after taking office in Nineteen-Sixty-One. The new program gave Americans the chance to answer the call to service that President Kennedy made in his (22)inaugural speech. He said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for you country." Most of the first Peace Corps volunteers were young people. They had just completed university studies in general subjects. About half of these first volunteers taught English or health care.
The Peace Corps quickly became very popular among young people. By Nineteen-Sixty-Six, there were almost sixteen-thousand volunteers. Today, the Peace Corps is still a popular service (23)organization. But there are fewer volunteers working around the world.
VOICE ONE:
The President of the United States appoints16 the head of the Peace Corps. President Bush17 has not yet chosen who will lead the agency under his (24)administration. Until he decides, the Peace Corps acting18 director19 is Charles Baquet (ba-kay). He is a former volunteer who served in (25)Somalia in the Nineteen-Sixties.
Mister20 Baquet replaces Mark Schneider, who was appointed21 by former President Clinton. Mister Schneider launched22 several new programs designed to lead the Peace Corps into the twenty-first century. He called for all volunteers in Africa to be trained as educators to help people prevent the spread of the (26)AIDS virus23. He also worked to expand the use of information technology and computers in volunteer projects and within communities.
((MUSIC BRIDGE))
VOICE TWO:
This month, the Peace Corps is celebrating its fortieth (27)anniversary. Many former volunteers will visit classrooms in their local communities. They will tell students about their experiences as volunteers. They will tell about the culture, customs and language of the countries they worked in. Many cities and colleges and universities around the United States will also observe the Peace Corps anniversary.
VOICE ONE:
During the Peace Corps's forty-year history, the kinds of volunteers have changed. For example, there are now more women volunteers. Today sixty-one percent of Peace Corps volunteers are women. Forty years ago, less than thirty percent were women. Another difference is that most of the volunteers today are older. Today the average age is twenty-eight. In Nineteen-Sixty-One, the average age was twenty-two.
Seven percent of Peace Corps volunteers today are older than fifty. The oldest volunteer is seventy-nine. Some people join after retiring from their jobs. They can offer knowledge and skills gained from many years of experience in business, health care, or education.
In the past few years, the Peace Corps has succeeded in getting more volunteers from minority groups in the United States. This year, fourteen percent of the total number of volunteers are African-American, Asian-American, or Hispanic- American.
((MUSIC BRIDGE))
VOICE TWO:
Working in the Peace Corps is not easy. Not everyone is able to live and work in another culture, far from home. Also, not everyone is able to deal with poor living conditions. Some Peace Corps volunteers do not finish their jobs. They return to the United States early. Many of those who served in the Peace Corps say their service was the hardest experience of their lives. Yet, they often say it was the best experience.
VOICE ONE:
Some people working at the Voice of America are former Peace Corps volunteers. In fact, Special English writer Jill Moss recently returned from the Peace Corps. She and her husband, Brad, lived in the Solomon Islands, in the South Pacific.
During her Peace Corps service, Jill taught English at a community school. Brad (28)advised local government leaders about developing businesses.
Jill says one of the best parts of her service was building close (29)relationships with her students. She still writes to many of them and urges24 them to work hard at school. She says teaching25 in a developing country was difficult. But she says her students were (30)intelligent and she enjoyed helping them.
VOICE TWO:
Jill says her community in the Solomon Islands became her second family. She enjoyed learning26 about the Solomon Islands culture and the many languages spoken in the country. In turn, the Solomon Islanders27 learned about the United States. Jill says this is one of the best things a Peace Corps volunteer can do -- teach people in other countries about Americans.
Jill Moss says volunteering for the Peace Corps was a great experience because it taught her about the rest of the world. Most former volunteers agree. They say that during their Peace Corps service, they (31)received far more than they gave.
(( THEME ))
VOICE ONE:
This program was written by Shelley Gollust and Jill Moss. It was produced by Cynthia Kirk. I'm Shirley Griffith.
VOICE TWO:
And I'm Steve Ember. Join us again next week for another report about life in the United States on the VOA Special English program, THIS IS AMERICA.

(1)   peace[ pi:s ]n.和平, 和睦, 安宁, 静寂vi.安静下来
(2)   corps[ kC: ]n.军团, 兵队, 团, 兵种, 技术兵种, 特殊兵种, (德国大学的)学生联合会
(3) agency[ 5eidVEnsi ]n.代理处, 行销处, 代理, 中介
(4) celebrate[ 5selibreit ]v.庆祝, 祝贺, 表扬, 赞美, 举行
(5) anniversary[ 7Ani5vE:sEri ]n.周年纪念
(6)   volunteer[vRlEn5tIE(r)]n.志愿者, 志愿兵adj.志愿的, 义务的, 无偿的v.自愿
(7)   Ghanaian[ ^B:5neiEn ]n.加纳人adj.加纳(人)的
(8) custom[ 5kQstEm ]n.习惯, 风俗, <动词单用>海关, (封建制度下)定期服劳役,
(9) developing[ di5velEpiN ]adj.发展中的
(10) smallpox[5smC:lpRks]n.[医]天花
(11) Ethiopia[ 7i:Wi5EupjE ]n.埃塞俄比亚(非洲东部国家)
(12) agriculture[ 5A^rikQltFE ]n.农业, 农艺, 农学
(13) economic[ 7i:kE5nCmik ]adj.经济(上)的, 产供销的, 经济学的
(14) environment[ in5vaiErEnmEnt ]n.环境, 外界
(15) design[ di5zain ]n.设计, 图案, 花样, 企图, 图谋, (小说等的)构思, 纲要v.设计, 计划,
(16) damage[ 5dAmidV ]n.损害, 伤害v.招致损害n.[律] (用复数)赔偿金
(17) resource[ ri5sC:s ]n.资源, 财力, 办法, 智谋
(18) Thailand[ 5tailAnd ]n.泰国
(19) community[ kE5mju:niti ]n.公社, 团体, 社会, (政治)共同体, 共有, 一致, 共同体,
(20) culture[ 5kQltFE ]n.文化, 文明
(21) vaccine[ 5vAksi:n ]adj.疫苗的, 牛痘的n.疫苗
(22) inaugural[ i5nC:^jurEl ]adj.就职的, 开始的n.就职演说
(23) organization[ 7C:^Enai5zeiFEn ]n.组织, 机构, 团体
(24) administration[ Edminis5treiFEn ]n.管理, 经营, 行政部门
(25) Somalia[ sEu5mB:liE ]n. 索马里
(26) AIDS[eIdz]abbr.爱滋病, 获得性免疫功能丧失综合症
(27) anniversary[ 7Ani5vE:sEri ]n.周年纪念
(28) advise [ Ed5vaiz ]vt.劝告, 忠告, 警告, 建议[ Ed5vaizd ]adj.考虑过的, 细想过的
(29) relationship[ ri5leiFEnFip ]n.关系, 关联
(30) intelligent[ in5telidVEnt ]adj.聪明的, 伶俐的, 有才智的, [计]智能的
(31) receive[ ri5si:v ]vt.收到, 接到, 接收, 遭到, 受到, 接待, 接见


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1 corps pzzxv     
n.(通信等兵种的)部队;(同类作的)一组
参考例句:
  • The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
2 moss X6QzA     
n.苔,藓,地衣
参考例句:
  • Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
  • He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。
3 agency iKcy0     
n.经办;代理;代理处
参考例句:
  • This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
  • He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。
4 united Yfmz2c     
adj.和谐的;团结的;联合的,统一的
参考例句:
  • The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
  • The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。
5 anniversary Cw0zD     
n.周年(纪念日)
参考例句:
  • They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
  • Today is my parents'30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。
6 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
7 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
8 customs evBzKy     
n.海关,关税
参考例句:
  • The customs officials turned the man over to the French police.海关官员把那个人移交给了法国警察。
  • They are collecting customs.他们正在收缴关税。
9 learned m1oxn     
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
  • In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
10 developing futzl4     
adj.发展中的
参考例句:
  • Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
  • They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
11 farming ituzIo     
n.农事;耕作
参考例句:
  • He lives by farming.他靠务农过活。
  • He is farming in Africa.他在非洲经营农场。
12 malaria B2xyb     
n.疟疾
参考例句:
  • He had frequent attacks of malaria.他常患疟疾。
  • Malaria is a kind of serious malady.疟疾是一种严重的疾病。
13 disease etMxx     
n.疾病,弊端
参考例句:
  • The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
  • He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。
14 diseases 5c749da591474dd5c2c7f1d77b874f5d     
n.疾病( disease的名词复数 );弊端;恶疾;痼疾
参考例句:
  • Smoking is a causative factor in several major diseases. 抽烟是引起几种严重疾病的病因。
  • The illness frequently coexists with other chronic diseases. 这种病往往与其他慢性病同时存在。
15 cholera rbXyf     
n.霍乱
参考例句:
  • The cholera outbreak has been contained.霍乱的发生已被控制住了。
  • Cholera spread like wildfire through the camps.霍乱在营地里迅速传播。
16 appoints 523d5f1dc9dfa83288af535666e6eee7     
v.任命( appoint的第三人称单数 );确定;约定;安排
参考例句:
  • In place of the former president the Mayor appoints you as his successor. 市长任命你为继承人,以代替前任校长。 来自辞典例句
  • It is IBM appoints new presiding apparitor formally firstly. 其一是IBM正式任命新的首席执行官。 来自互联网
17 bush MSWyJ     
n.灌木,灌木丛,矮树
参考例句:
  • This bush has grown up a lot in the last few months.这矮树丛几个月来已向上长高了很多。
  • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手,胜于二鸟在林。
18 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
19 director mPlzm     
n.主管,导演;主任;理事;董事;处长
参考例句:
  • The director has taken the visitors off to his office.经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
  • The new director is easy to get along with.新来的主任很好处。
20 mister rnQzwB     
n.(略作Mr.全称很少用于书面)先生
参考例句:
  • Mister Smith is my good friend.史密斯先生是我的好朋友。
  • He styled himself " Mister Clean ".他自称是“清廉先生”。
21 appointed 2160e6fb108f9be2300fde43ca3afd45     
adj.指定的,约定的v.任命( appoint的过去式和过去分词 );确定;约定;安排
参考例句:
  • They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. 我儿子读书的学校任命了一位新校长。
  • They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team. 为协调这个队的工作,他们任用了一位新经理。
22 launched e6629d9df33839e8c4e637ffbcd1d5e2     
v.发射( launch的过去式和过去分词 );[计算机]开始(应用程序);发动;开展(活动、计划等)
参考例句:
  • He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation. 他对年轻一代发起了猛烈的抨击。
  • The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide. 这个产品在世界各地隆重推出。
23 virus Zhowh     
n.病毒,滤过性微生物,毒害,恶毒;(一个能够复制、感染其他程序或破坏操作系统的程序)
参考例句:
  • He is suffering from a virus infection.他受到病毒感染。
  • There is a virus going round the world.世界上流行着一种病毒性疾病。
24 urges e528b4cc3e711b3fa1aa69a04eddb8c2     
n.强烈的愿望( urge的名词复数 );强烈的欲望;冲动v.力劝( urge的第三人称单数 );强烈要求;推进;驱策
参考例句:
  • She urges me to take steps in the matter. 她催我处理此事。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • He urges his sister's study. 他敦促妹妹学习。 来自《简明英汉词典》
25 teaching ngEziT     
n.教学,执教,任教,讲授;(复数)教诲
参考例句:
  • We all agree in adopting the new teaching method. 我们一致同意采取新的教学方法。
  • He created a new system of teaching foreign languages.他创造了一种新的外语教学体系。
26 learning wpSzFe     
n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
参考例句:
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
27 islanders 7cdb1f7ce301a23ad4883fd29142c5ad     
岛民( islander的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The islanders could barely survive without an export crop. 没有出口作物,岛上的居民几乎无法生存。
  • The islanders were on fire and determined to fight against the attackers. 岛上的人情绪激昂,决心与来犯者战斗一场。

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