福建省南安一中高一英语拓展阅读

福建省南安一中高一英语拓展阅读2The following is the famous speech by Winston Churchill, delivered on May 13, 1940.B

福建省南安一中高一英语拓展阅读2 The following is the famous speech by Winston Churchill, delivered on May 13, 1940. Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat On Friday evening last Ireceived from His Majesty the mission to form anew administration. 上星期五晚上，我奉陛下之命，组织新的一届政府。 It was the evident will of Parliament and the nation that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis and that it should include all parties. 按国会和国民的意愿，新政府显然应该考虑建立在尽可能广泛的基础上，应该兼容所有的党派。 Ihave already completed the most important part of this task. Awar cabinet has been formed of five members, representing, with the Labor, Opposition and Liberals, the unity of the nation. 我已经完成了这项任务的最主要的部分。战时内阁已由五人组成，包括工党、反对党和自由党，这体 现了举国团结一致。 It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor of events. Other key positions were filled yesterday. Iam submitting a further list to the King tonight. Ihope to complete the appointment of principal Ministers during tomorrow. 由于事态的极端紧急和严峻，新阁政府须于一天之内组成，其他的关键岗位也于昨日安排就绪。今晚 还要向国王呈报一份名单。我希望明天就能完成几位主要大臣的任命。 The appointment of other Ministers usually takes alittle longer. Itrust when Parliament meets again this part of my task will be completed and that the administration will be complete in all respects. 其余大臣们的任命照例得晚一些。我相信，在国会下一次召开时，任命将告完成，臻于完善。 Iconsidered it in the public interest to suggest to the Speaker that the House should be summoned today. At the end of today's proceedings, the adjournment of the House will be proposed until May 2l with provision for earlier meeting if need be. Business for that will be notified to M. P. 's at the earliest opportunity. 为公众利益着想，我建议议长今天就召开国会。今天的议程结束时，建议休会到5月21日，并准备在 必要时提前开会。有关事项当会及早通知各位议员。 Inow invite the House by aresolution to record its approval of the steps taken and declare its confidence in the new government. The resolution: 现在我请求国会作出决议，批准我所采取的各项步骤，启示记录在案，并且声明信任新政府。决议如 下： "That this House welcomes the formation of agovernment representing the united and