宽容至上

四川 蒋建平

11 月16 日是国际宽容日，每年一次让世界的目光聚焦于“宽容”这个主题。

主题语境：优秀品质 篇幅：370词 建议用时：7分钟

1There's a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley calledSo Much Trouble in the World.Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people.The UN understands this too—that's why it made Nov.16 International Day for Tolerance.

2But first of all, what is tolerance? French philosopher Voltaire can give us some help.According to him,tolerance is the result of humanity.We are all formed of frailty (脆弱) and error and let us pardon each other's folly—that is the first law of nature.Nobody's perfect.When we're going to criticize another person,we should perhaps remember our own imperfections first.

3Very often,people don't realize that they're intolerant.This is because intolerance has a lot to do with ignorance.For example,the UN's campaign is in part about the treatment of females by males.But often, the behavior of men toward women is intolerant because men don't put themselves in the shoes of women.

4It's worth thinking a little about the words“tolerance”and“intolerance”.Are they the best words to describe the evils of which we're speaking here?To agree to be“tolerant”of someone isn't necessarily a very respectful thing.When someone is tolerated, it implies that there's something wrong with them.

5But it seems wrong that people should agree to“tolerate”people with black skin, for example.And should women think they have received the respect they are due when men agree to“tolerate”them?

6Still, according to Voltaire, we humans are not perfect and this weakness is something that we all share.That's the reason why we should be tolerant.

7It's a little like generosity.We can give things to another person,and we can also give our forgiveness.Bob Marley understood this.In the song mentioned above, he advised,“All you got to do:give a little.”Or,as this older piece of wisdom says,“Write your love on a rock so it stays for eternity;write your hate in the sand so the waves will wash it away.”

Reading Check

1.Why isSo Much Trouble in the Worldmentioned in paragraph 1?

A.To show its popularity.

B.To guide people to deal with trouble.

C.To lead up to the topic of tolerance.

D.To prove that life is full of trouble.

2.Which belongs to tolerance according to Voltaire?

A.Expressing your love to your parents.

B.Overcoming your imperfections.

C.Giving a hand to the disabled.

D.Accepting others'weaknesses.

3.In what sense is“tolerance”similar to“generosity”?

A.Humans are advised to treat others better.

B.Humans tend to find faults in others.

C.Humans need to give something to others.

D.Humans will change their attitudes to others.

4.What does the underlined word“this”in paragraph 7 refer to?

A.Donating things to others.

B.Forgiving others.

C.The attitude toward love and hate.

D.The fact that humans are imperfect.

Language Study

Ⅰ.日积月累

criticizev.批判

imperfectionn.不完美

intolerantadj.不容忍的

campaignn.运动；活动

eternityn.永恒

The reason why...is that……的原因是……

lack of 缺乏

This is because 这是因为……

put oneself in the shoes of 设身处地

It's worth doing 值得做

That's the reason why 那就是……的原因

Ⅱ.完成句子

1.在你准备演讲时，要设身处地地为听众着想。

____________________________as you prepare your speech.

2.他上学迟到的原因是他起床晚了。

_______ ______________he was late for school was that he got up late.

3.这是因为这个法案根本就不受人喜欢。

_____________________the bill is not much loved.

4.这个想法很值得考虑。

This idea is well ______________.

5.志愿者不乏其人。

There was no ______________volunteers.

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.主题词汇

moral 道德的

virtue 美德；优秀品质

dilemma 进退两难的窘境；困境

faint 昏厥；不清楚的；微弱的

precious 珍贵的；宝贵的

marriage 结婚；婚姻

majority 大部分；大多数

complain 抱怨；发牢骚

respond 回答；回复

union 协会；联合会

scholarship 奖学金

hire 聘任；雇用；租用

colleague 同事；同僚

reject 拒绝接受；不录用

appoint 任命；委任

clinic 诊所；门诊部

election 选举；推选；当选

tend 照顾；照料；倾向；趋于

publish 发表；出版

staff 全体职工

retire 退休；退职

saving 节省物；节省；节约［pl.］储蓄金；存款

kindergarten 学前班；幼儿园

principle 道德原则；法则；原则

passive 被动的；消极的

insurance 保险；保险业

energetic 精力充沛的

replace 接替；取代

accident 事故

operation 手术；经营

fable 寓言

court（网球等的）球场；法院；法庭

flexible 灵活的；可变通的

tension 紧张局势；紧张；矛盾

friendly 友好的

warm-hearted 热心肠的

hard-working 勤劳的

generous 慷慨的

devoted 奉献的

helpful 有帮助的

sympathetic 有同情心的

honesty 诚实

bravery 勇敢

goodness 善良

brightness 亮度；机智；聪明

humility 谦虚

sight 视力；视觉

foresight 预见；先见之明

insight 洞察力；洞悉；领悟

inspire 鼓舞

Ⅱ.主题短语

moral dilemma 道德困境

carry sb through sth 帮助某人渡过某事

tuition fees 学费

first aid 急救

pass away 去世

in memory of 纪念……

in tears 流着泪；含着泪

in despair 处于绝望中

a great deal(of)大量

trip over 被……绊倒

lie in 在于

complain about 抱怨……

in need of 需要

play a key role in 在……中起关键作用

hold an important position 担任重要的职位

be responsible for 对……负责

treat...as...把……看作是……

show interest in 对……表现出兴趣

Ⅲ.主题美句

1.I'm more than delighted to introduce my favourite fable to you, whose name isThe Stone On The Road.我非常高兴地向你们介绍我最喜欢的寓言，它的名字为《路上的石头》。

2.I think the fable is well worth reading, which mirrors the living conditions of those young people.我认为这则寓言非常值得一读，它反映了那些年轻人的生活现状。

3.We hold the strong belief that failure is the mother of success.我们坚信失败是成功之母。

4.The fable tells us that hard work never fails to pay off.Thus we should be diligent in order to have a better future.这则寓言告诉我们，努力工作终会获得回报。因此，为了拥有一个更好的未来，我们应该努力。

5.The fable is intended to tell people that where there is a will,there is a way.这则寓言是为了告诉人们：有志者，事竟成。

6.Life is filled with challenges.It is those challenges that make me who I am.人生充满了挑战，正是那些挑战成就了今天的我。

7.Such a positive attitude towards life can be of help in lifting your spirits.这样积极的生活态度有助于使你快乐。

8.I am always grateful to my parents.They not only gave me life, but also brought me up with selfless love and support, feeling so proud of my every tiny bit of progress.我一直很感激我的父母。他们不仅给了我生命，而且用无私的关爱和支持抚养我，因我微小的进步而感到非常自豪。

9.Thank you again for your generosity and kindness and I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.再次感谢您的慷慨与善良，希望不久之后我能再见到您。

10.He is generous with his time in offering help to us,for which we feel grateful.他毫不吝啬自己的时间，主动为我们提供帮助，为此我们都感激不尽。

11.It is also a virtue to forgive, especially in such a competitive and stressful society.宽恕也是一种美德，尤其是在这样一个充满竞争和压力的社会里。

12.In my opinion, this relationship should be filled with love, care, understanding, and respect, so we can exchange ideas freely and get along well with each other.我认为，这种关系应该充满爱、关心、理解和尊重，这样我们才能够自由地交换观点，彼此融洽相处。

Ⅳ.主题写作

你校英文报正在举行征文比赛，主题为“The most memorable help”，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：

1.详细叙述你帮助他人或接受他人帮助的事情；

2.你的感想。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The most memorable help

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V.主题测评

见P62～P73 自测园地“美德，伴我成长”内容。