2004年硕士研究生入学考试英语写作最后点题

2004年硕士研究生入学考试英语写作最后点题(一)SARS非典专题今年四、五月份我国经历了一次危机时刻，通过SARS给我们带来的这次经历，我们发现和感受了许多以前被人们忽略的许许多多，这包括道德、精神、卫生、生活习惯、以及人与人之间的爱等方方面面。2004年考研很可能围绕SARS对我们生活中的某一点展开讨论，下面所给出的就是围绕SARS的两篇文章。第一篇文章主要讨论了在SARS中显现出来的两类人以及我们普通人的心态。(以下各部分的文章均超过考研规定写作字数200个单词，主要是给各位考生提供一个机会，选取每位考生最喜欢的观点和词句，以免造成完全雷同。)1.HighlightsofSARS"非典"之突出反映TheoutbreakofSARS(severeacuterespiratorysyndrome),whichhasnoknowncureforvictimsafflictedbyit,hasbroughtwidespreadpanictopeopleandhasdrasticallyalteredthepatternoftheirdailylife.ThefamoussayingofPresidentFDRooseveltthat"theonlythingwehavetofearisfearitself"aptlyencapsulatesthestateofmindofalargecross-sectionofpeople.Itisfairtosaythatithashighlightedboththenoblerandweakersidesofmodernpeople'scharacter.First,thewell-deservedaccolades.Ourvaliantandcaringhealthcaregivers,bothinthepublicandprivatesectors,havebornethebruntofit,especiallyduringtheearlystage,withnotafewofthemcontractingitandsomefightingfortheirlives.Ontheunedifyingside,numerousfellowpeoplehavetreatedtheirhealthcareprofessionallikepariahs.Someevenavoidthemlikeplagues.Thesewereutterlyirrationalandinexcusable.Attheotherextreme,therepeateduseoftheterm"super-infector"bysomeofthehealthauthoritiesandthemediatoemphasizethetransmissionofthisdiseasebyoneparticularpatienttonumerousotherswasratherunfortunateandshowedthelackofsensitivitytothefeelingsofthishaplessvictimandhisorherfamily.Thisoutbreakalsohighlightsatraitofmodernpeople,whichisthatwetendtooverreactinacrisissituation,insteadofremainingcalmandactrationally.Weshoulddosomehonestsoulsearchingandlearntheobjectlessonsfromtheoutbreak.Thiswouldenableustotackleotherfuturenationalcriseswithgreatersuccessandequanimity.(263words)2.Findingoutaboutourselves发现我们自己SARShasaffectedpeople'sdailylivesinsomeimportantplaces.Whathasitshownusaboutourselves?Whatlessonscanwedrawfromitsspread?ThefightagainstSARSshowstwosharplycontrastinggroupsofpeople-medicalstaffworkinginthefrontlinewiththeriskofbeinginfectedandsomepharmacies,merchantsandthelikemakinghighprofitsfromthedisease.TheoutbreakofSARSurgespeopletochangetheirunhealthyhabitsorcustoms,whichmayaddfueltothefire.Mealsservedindividuallyshouldbeencouraged.Thatis,eachonehashisownportionoffoodinsteadofsharingitfromcommonplates.Thispracticewillgreatlyreducethepossibilityofthespreadofgerms.Weshouldalsoconfinespittingorlitteringinpublicplaces.Forpetlovers,theyshouldtakemeasurestopreventinfectionsbeingtransferredbyanimals.ThegovernmentshouldlearnhowtodealwithemergenciesfromthisSARSspread.Participationofandcooperationwiththepeoplearevitalincurbingthecrisis.Thus,thegovernmentshouldtaketheresponsibilitytoinformthepublic.Blockinginformationwillalwaysintensify,insteadofease,panic.Thereisalsoanurgentneedtosetupanationwidepublichealthnetwork,toimprovetheresponsetopublichealthemergenciessuchastheSARSepidemic.EveryoneturnspaleatthementionofSARS.Someevenhidehomewithfoodstored.However,Ithinkitisnotnecessarytobesoscared.Epidemicsarenotrareinhumanhistory.Aslongaswetreatandpreventitintherightway,wewillfinallyconquerit.Mankind'sfuturedependsonourselves.(243words)(二)大学生就业专题自从2003年七、八月份，我国大学生就业就成为一个热门话题和社会关注的焦点，2004年将是我国大学扩招的第二届毕业生，将新增四十八万人。显而易见，大学生求职就业问题将成为2004年考研写作的重大候选题目。以下两篇作文就是有关这一重大主题的。第一篇主要分析了大学生找不到合适工作的原因，第二篇主要讨论了什么是理想的工作。1.Youthunemployment青年人失业问题Theunemploymentofcollegegraduatesshouldnotberegardedasasocialproblemifproperguidanceandassistancecanbeofferedtothem.Collegegraduatesmayfinditdifficulttogetajobinthewakeofanexpandedenrollmentsystemlaunchedseveralyearsago.Andtheemploymentsituationfacingstudentsisnotmuchbetter.NowinShanghai,about60percentofthejoblessarebelowtheageof35.Butcomparedwiththeunemploymentproblemamongpeopleintheir40sor50s,theincreasingpercentageofyoungjoblessamongtheunemployedshouldnotberegardedasasocialcatastrophe.Theunemploymentofolderpeopleiscausedbythecountry'stransitionfromaplannedeconomytoamarketeconomy.Itcouldbeco-ordinatedandsolvedthroughadministrativemeans.Buttheunemploymentofyoungpeopleismainlyduetoanimbalanceofsupplyanddemandinthelabourmarket,whichshouldbeeasedinlinewithamarketeconomy.Threereasonsleadtotheunemploymentofyoungpeople.Manyyoungpeopleprojectexpectationsontheircareersthataretoohighandtheyareunwillingtostarttheircareerinalowincomeposition.Andsomeemployerstendtohireprofessionalsofhighereducationallevelstodolow-leveljob.Thatnotonlyputsobstaclesinthewayofnewgraduates,butalsoresultsinthefrequentjobchangingofprofessionals.Inaddition,thecurrenteducationsystemstressestoomuchonacademiceducationinsteadofpracticalskills.Manyemployersdonotwanttorecruitnewlygraduatedstudentswithoutmuchworkexperience.(236words)2.Suitabilityisthekeytoagoodjob适合是好工作的关键Clearly,agoodjobisthefoundationofone'ssuccess,butwhatdoesa"goodjob"reallymean?Formany,agoodjobmeansagoodsalaryandahighsocialposition.Idon'tagree.Inmyopinion,itisbettertoregard"good"asmeaningthejobissuitabletoyourpersonality.Forexample,ifyouarethewithdrawntype,thenitmaybemoresuitableforyoutodoacademicresearchinauniversitythantoworkinaforeignenterprise,becausethelatterrequiresanoutgoingandsociablepersonality.Maybeitisnoteasyfortheintrovertedtodothatsortofjobwell.Additionally,ifyougetajobwhichfitsyourpersonality,youwillmorelikelysucceedinit.Therefore,agoodjobmeansonewhichisalsosuitabletoyourinterests.Thatistosay,youcangetenjoymentfromdoingit.Ifyoudon'tenjoyyourjob,evenifitgivesyouaverygoodsalaryandhighsocialposition,youcan'treallyleadahappyandmeaningfullife.Weshouldworktolive,notlivetowork.Also,agoodjobshouldmeanasuitablechancetoimproveyourselfasaperson.Asthefamoussayinggoes:Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.Soyoushouldimproveyourselfwhileyouwork.Inotherwords,yourjobshouldprovideyouwithchallengessothatyoucandevelopyourself.(263words)(三)网络专题国际互联网的出现使世界紧紧地联在一起，SARS的经历使我们，尤其是各地的学生对网络有了更深刻的认识和体会。下面第一篇文章就是有关网络这一重大主题。请注意本篇文章是以解释和说明图表的方式进行阐述的，各位考生一定要注意本篇文章中不同层次和内容的描写和叙述。2004年考研英语极有能出现以数字、曲线、柱形图、圆形图表示的主题图表，所以从这篇文章中我们既要有关网络的词语和短句，更要学会如何一个层次一个层次地表达图表所展示的内容并且学会解释具体现象的原因。第二篇文章阐述的是网络在学习和培训方面的作用。1.Who'sgettinghookedonline?谁上网干什么？AccordingtotheInternetusersurveybyresearchersfromtheChineseAcademyofSciencesCASS,atleast25percentofurbanadultsinChinahaveventuredonline,andthemajorityofthemsaidgoingonlinehasimprovedtheirlives.Thisisoneofthefindingsofasurveyof2,457Internetusersand1,484non-usersbetweentheagesof17and60in12citiesinChina.Thestudy,titled"2003China12Cities:InternetUseandImpactSurveyReport,"hasbeenrecognizedbysomeasoneofthebestguidestoInternetusereleasedinthecountrysofar.Theresearchersfoundthatwhileover60percentofthesurveyedInternetuserssaidtheWebhelpedthemwiththeirstudiesandjobs,33.7percentsaiditmadenodifference.Only4percentsaidtheirstudyandworkhabitsdeteriorated.Fifty-twopercentofrespondentsdescribedtheInternetasanimportantsourceofinformation,andover40percentsaidtheyregardtheInternetasaplaceforplayinggames,gatheringandchatting.Surfingandbrowsingwebsites,readingnewsanddealingwithe-mailarethethreemajoronlineactivitiesofChineseInternetusersfollowedbydownloadingandsearchingformusic,chatting,playinggamesanddownloadingsoftware.Besidesgeographicdifferences,factorslikeeducation,income,gender,age,careersandfamilyarealsoinfluencingtheuseoftheInternet.Notsurprisingly,Internetuseishighestamongthoseagedbetween17and34years,whomadeup81percentoftherespondents.The35-60agesgroupsaccountedforonly19percent.Ninetypercentforthosewithcollegedegreesorhighergoonline,whileonly20percentofthosewithlessthanamiddleschooldiplomaareInternetusers.Home,Internetbars,theofficeandschooloccupythefirstfourplacesamongthechoicesoftheInternetaccesslocations.Lessthan7percentofusersusethecellphoneasoneoftheirInternetaccesses.Internetshoppingremainsatthebottomofthelistofonlineactivities.Only17percentofusershavedoneso.Thetypesofproductspurchasedonlinevarywidely,rangingfrombooks,computerequipment,sportingandentertainmentgoods,travelarrangements,foodandcosmeticsandelectricappliances.Thefirstthreecategoriesmakeupmorethan10percentofsuchpurchases.AwidevarietyoffrequentlycitedreasonsfornotusingtheInternetincludeunavailabilityofgoodsandservicesontheInternet,inadequacyofcurrentcomputer,fearoftechnology,concernsaboutprivacyandsecurity,andworriesaboutviruses.(426words)2.E-learningande-training网络学习与网络培训Advancesindigitaltechnologywillbenefiteducation,suchase-learning."E-learningisoneofthebestwaystotrainalargepopulation,"saidJoelMills,directorandco-founderoftheAmericanAcademyofArtsandadistanceeducationspecialist.E-education,withflexibleschedules,customizedcontentandhybridteachingmodels,mayspeeduptrainingforthenextgeneration.Withtherapiddevelopmentoftechnologyandpeople'sdemandforeducationmounting,so-callede-learning,oron-linelongdistanceeducation,hasbecomeverypopularandimportantinChina.Insomeareas,e-learninghasplayedaroletraditionalclassroomeducationcannotaccomplish.Approximately90percentoftheworld'snewinformationisstoredandretrievedinEnglish.ItisvitalforChinatousetheOlympicsasacatalysttoboostEnglishacquisitiontoprepareitselforthedigitalrevolution.TopreparefortheBeijing2008OlympicGames,atleast6millionChinese,includingstafffortheorganizingcommittee,andintheservice,retail,police,volunteer,technicalandmedicalsupportsectors,reportedlyneedtoimprovetheirEnglishlanguageskills.E-learningbreaksdownthebarriersoftimeandlocation,integratingeducationresources.Whencomparedwithtraditionalwaysofteachingandlearning,itisfarmorecost-effectiveforboththeteachersandthestudents.(207words)(四)2008奥运专题奥运会主题将是2004-2008年历届考研写作的重大主题，所以我们对这个主题决不可以掉以轻心。下面就是有关奥运的两篇文章。第一篇文章主要阐述奥运会会给我们带来什么好处，第二篇文章重点描述奥运会的标识(中国印)的含义，属于说明文。两篇文章字数较多，但均是核心词句，请根据你的爱好进行取舍。1.WhattheBeijing2008SummerOlympicswillbringtous?2008北京奥运会将给我们带来什么？TheOlympicGamesoffersawayformantosurpasshimself,andtheessenceoftheGamesliesinthespiritofcompetitionandsenseofhonour.Wehavealotofslogans-theGreenOlympics,theHumanistOlympics,andtheHigh-TechnologyOlympics.Theeventdefinitelyconformstothecorevaluesofmankind,andexpressesourChinesedeterminationtomergewiththerestoftheworld.The2008SummerOlympicGamesinBeijingissuchagoodchanceforustointroduceChinesefoodtothewholeworld.Chinaisoneofthecountriesintheworldknownforitsrichculinaryculture,butitseemsmanyforeignepicureansonlyknowthetipoftheChinesecuisineiceberg.WearedutyboundtomakeChinesefooddeliciousinanylanguage.TheOlympicsGameswillbeagoodopportunitytopromotethespiritofteamworkamongchildren.Istronglyfeelthatinrecentyearschildrenhavebecomemoreandmore"individual-conscious"whilelackingteamspiritintheirschoollives.Teachersaretryingtodesignvariousgamesandactivitiesinmiddleschooltofosteraspiritof"unitedtoachieveagoal,"asitisvitalforone'ssuccesswhenheorshegrowsup.ButnoneofthegameswedesignedcancomparewithpoweroftheOlympicGames.Bythen,thechildrennowinmiddleschoolwillbethemainforceofvolunteersandthustheycanfeelhowimportanttheunitedspiritisinsuchabiginternationalevent.(249words)2.Beijing2008Olympiclogo2008奥运标识Theemblem,officiallyentitled"ChineseSeal-DancingBeijing",hasasingleChinesecharacteronatraditionalredChineseseal.Thewords"Beijing2008"arewrittenwithaChinesebrushbelowit.ThefigureinthelogoresemblesarunnerordancerandtheChinesecharacter"jing"whichmeans"capital".Theimagecarriesthemessagethattoday'sChinaisnotonlyanationwithalongandglorioushistory,butalsoonefullofmoderndynamics.DancingBeijingisajourneytothefuture,theemblemforChinamovingtowardsthe2008OlympicGames.Itrepresentstheheartofanancientcultureembracingthemodernworld,thespiritofapeoplemovingtowardsanewdestiny.Itcapturesthesoulofacityintransformationanditsmotionconveysamessageofhope,joy,andunity.DancingBeijingisasymbolofthecity'spromisetomaketheGamesasuccessandtobeunlikeanytheworldhasknown.TheChinesesealofDancingBeijingisapromiserootedinhonourandtrust,characterandtruth.DancingBeijingisthecity'ssignature.TheancientartofcalligraphyexpressesthegraceandcharacteroftheChineseandthecharmandbeautyoftheirtraditions.TheimageofBeijing'sOlympics,inspiredbytheancientfigureforBeijing,turnsthecitysintosadancingathleteinthegracefulsweepofthecalligrapher'shand.DancingBeijingisthecolourofChina.RedisthemostsignificantcolourinChineseculture'ssymbolofluck,ofcelebrationandofnewbeginnings.Thedepthofitsmeaningequalsthedepthofitsbeauty.DancingBeijingrepresentsthespiritoftheindividual.ItisthesymbolforeveryOlympian,everyperformer,everyvolunteerandeveryspectator.Armsflungwide,itinvitesallpeopleandtheworldtoshareinthecity'shistory,beauty,energy,anditsfuture.DancingBeijingisintheformofthedragon,theancientsymbolofChineseculturethathasbothbeautyandmajesty.ItsymbolizesabindingofthefireandlightoftheChinesepeople,thepowertothepromise.DancingBeijingisaninvitation,ahandextendedinwelcometoChina'scelebration.TheGamesareheldinthehopeofunitinghumanityasneverbefore.Theyareagestureoffriendshipandhopethatthecommunityofnationswilluniteinpeacethroughsport.(393words)(五)中国品牌专题中国入世之后，中国的经济一直是国内外关注的一个焦点。国外的产品如何进入中国，国内的产品如何走向世界，这是人们关注的一个重大问题。民族品牌如何立足于世界之林？在这个专题中，我给大家所提供的文章是有关于中国品牌如何能够走向世界。我们也衷心地希望更多的中国品牌能像海尔一样为民族争光。1.HowcanChineseBrandsgoglobal?中国品牌如何走向国际？HowcanChinesenationalbrandsgetestablishedintheinternationalmarket-place?Noonewoulddoubttheimportanceofvaluablebrandsandtheimpressionsuchbrandsmakeonthebuyingpublic.Thatiswhyconsumersarepreparedtopaymoremoneyforproductsthathaveareliablename.Whenthedifferenceinqualityamongvariousproductsorservicesbecomeslessdifferentiated,whatdistinguishesaproductfromothersisthebrand.HowcanChinesebrandsfindtheirwaysintostheinternationalmarket?First,controloverChinesefirmsbyforeignbrandsmustberemoved.Abrandstrategycouldbedeemedananti-controlstrategy.SinceoriginalequipmentmanufacturingformagreatbarriersbetweenforeignconsumersandChinesemanufacturers,Chinesemanufacturershavenobrandfortheirownproductsandthuscanaccumulatenobrandloyaltyeveniftheproductstheyproducedarewidelysold.Second,Chinesemanufacturersneedtodevelopthekeytechnologyfortheirbrandandownthepropertyrightstothattechnology.AgoodexampleistheCDMA(code-divisionmultiple-access)technologyusedformobilephones.ThepatentfeeschargedtoChinesemanufacturershavebeenaheavyburdenandaddedtothecostofCDMAphonehandsets,thuslimitingthegrowthofCDMAuseinChina.Withoutaself-ownedbrand,Chinesemanufacturerswillneedtocopytechnologyfromothermanufacturersandthereforetheywillnothavethemomentumtotaketheleadintechnologyinnovation.Third,Chinesemanufacturersneedtohavetheirownbrandstrategy.Withouttheirownbrandsandwithoutpromotionofthosebrands,Chinesemanufacturerswillhavenoideawhatconsumersinothercountriesreallywant.Therefore,theywillbeunawareofhowtopromotetheirproductsinthoseoverseasmarkets.Inconclusion,turningabrandstrategysintosrealityistotallydifferentfromthinkingaboutastrategy.Yet,whenChinesemanufacturersstarttothinkaboutstrategy,theyhavealreadymadethefirstveryimportantstepforwardtoachievethegoalofestablishinganinternationalbrand.(312words)(六)航空探险专题航空探险一直是国内外英语写作的重大主题，2004年考研写作也不例外。去年美国哥伦比亚航天飞机的失事，引发了人们对航空探险的思考：我们应该不应该冒生命危险？我们应该不应该投入那么多的金钱？航空探险的目的是什么？航空探险到底能给我们带来什么？这一系列的问题需要我们思考。前不久，我国神州五号的成功发射，以及杨利伟这个名字又使人们对航空探险进行深思。下面的文章就是有关航空探险的，第一、二篇讲述了我国的神州五号探险的原因以及伟大意义，第三、四篇文章讲述了有关美国哥伦比亚航天飞机的内容，由于文章较难我给大家附上了汉语译文。1.Newchapterinspacehistory航天历史的新篇章TheShenzhou-V,or"DivineShip,"hascarriedthefirstChinesesintosorbitandthecountrysintostheprestigiousspaceclubpioneeredfourdecadesagobytheformerSovietUnionandtheUnitedStates.Astheinventoroftheancientrocket,theChinesenationhadcherishedaspacedreamforcenturies.Thelaunchofitsfirstsatellite,theDongfanghong,in1970usheredinChina'sspaceage.Now,theShenzhou-VmarksanothergiantstrideinChina'sspacetrek.Astheworld'slargestdevelopingcountry,Chinaismorethanproudofmakingitsowncontributiontohumanbeings'outerspaceexploration.Byreignitingpeople'sinterestintheuniverse,China'slatestaccomplishmentappearsespeciallyimportantforrejuvenatingtheworld'sspaceprogrammes,whichhaveunfortunatelybeenboggeddownbyaccidentsinrecentyears.Theblast-offofChina'sfirstmannedspacecraftwilldefinitelybreathenewenergysintosthecountry'spursuitofspacetechnologiesfortheoverallwelfareofitspeople.Justimaginewhatnewseedvarietieswithhigheryieldsandbetterqualities,whicharedevelopedinspace,wouldmeantoacountrywith1.3billionpeople.Itishopedthatwiderapplicationsofspacetechnologywillturnouttobeanimportantdrivingforceinthecountry'seconomicandsocialdevelopment.Expensiveastheyare,mannedmissionsareworthit.Inadditiontoofferingatremendousboosttoacountry'stechnologicalcapabilitiesandcreatingaplenitudeofotherpossibilities,theyareahugemoralebooster.ThesuccessfullaunchofShenzhou-Vhasclearlyshowcasedthevalueofdevotion,co-operationandpursuitoftheunknown.AndtheupbeatspiritthefirstChineseastronautdemonstratedinthefaceoftheunknownwillinspirethenationtotakeonchallengesasitcontinuestoevolve.(285words)2.China'smannedstartreksignalsabrighterfuture中国的载人飞行预示着更好的未来Theultimategoaloftheprogrammeistoexploreouterspaceandmakegooduseofitsrichresources.Theuniverseisabundantwithenergyandresources,whilemankind,onitswaytoself-improvementanddevelopment,mustconstantlyseeknewchannelstoacquiremoreresources.Sincethe1970smanycountrieshaveconductedexperimentsinspaceandachievedmajorbreakthroughsintheresearchofkeyspacetechnologies.Acomprehensivesatellitesystem,offeringservicesinfieldsliketelecommunications,navigation,meteorologyandouterspaceexploration,hasbeenestablished.Since1975,Chinahassuccessfullylaunched17recoverablesatellites.AsthosesatellitesorbitedtheEarth,avarietyofexperimentsinspaceengineering,agriculture,lifesciencesandspacematerialsweresmoothlyconducted.Astheworld'smostpopulousnationwithapopulationof1.2billion,Chinareliesheavilyonitsagriculturalsector.Asearlyas1987,China'srecoverablesatellitesstartedtocarryplantseedssintosorbitinabidtobreednewseedvarietieswithhigheryieldsandbetterquality.Outerspaceisanidealindustrialbase,astheuniverseisverycleanandalmostwithoutgravity.TheUnitedStatesandRussiahavebothsetupworkshopsinspacestations.Productslikesemiconductors,opticalglass,potteryandavarietyofalloyshavebeenproducedinspace.Insgroupstobeabletosharespaceresourceswithothercountriesassoonaspossible,Chinahasvigorouslydevelopeditsmannedspaceprogramme.Sendingamansintosspaceisjustthe"firststep"forChina'sambitiousprogramme.(247words)3.ColumbiaSpaceShuttle哥伦比亚航天飞机TheColumbiaislost;therearenosurvivors.Onboardwasacrewofseven,thesemenandwomenassumedgreatriskintheservicetoallhumanity.Inanagewhenspaceflighthascometoseemalmostroutine,itiseasytooverlookthedangersoftravelbyrocket,andthedifficultiesofnavigatingthefierceouteratmosphereoftheEarth.Theseastronautsknewthedangers,andtheyfacedthemwillingly,knowingtheyhadahighandnoblepurposeinlife.Becauseoftheircourageanddaringandidealism,wewillmissthemallhemore.Thecauseinwhichtheydiedwillcontinue.Mankindisledsintosthedarknessbeyondourworldbytheinspirationofdiscoveryandthelongingtounderstand.Ourjourneysintosspacewillgoon.Intheskiestodaywesawdestructionandtragedy.Yetfartherthanwecanseethereiscomfortandhope.InthewordsoftheprophetIsaiah,"Liftyoureyesandlooktotheheavens.Whocreatedallthese?Hewhobringsoutthestarryhostsonebyoneandcallsthemeachbyname.BecauseofHisgreatpowerandmightstrength,notoneofthemismissing."(201words)参考译文："哥伦比亚号"失事了；无一人生还。机上的七名男女宇航员为造福全人类而承担了巨大的风险。在太空飞行似乎已基本成为常规作业的时代，人们易于忽视乘坐火箭飞行的危险和在险恶的地球外层空间飞行的难度。这些宇航员懂得这些危险，而且甘心情愿地面对这些危险，因为他们知道生命中有着远大而崇高的目标。正是因为他们的勇气、胆识和理想主义精神，我们会更加怀念他们。他们为之献身的事业将继续下去。人类是在探索精神和求知欲望的引导下，超越我们的世界，进入黑暗的未知空间。我们的太空之旅将继续下去。今天，我们在空中看到的是毁灭和悲剧。但在我们的视野之外存在着安慰和希望。先知以赛亚说："你们向上举目，看谁创造这万象？他逐一领出烁烁繁星，一一称其名。因为他的大力全能，一个都不缺。"4.ToColumbiaSpaceShuttleHeroes致哥伦比亚航天飞机的英雄们Theirtruesttestimonywillnotbeinthewordswespeak,butinthewaytheyledtheirlivesandinthewaytheylostthoselives-withdedication,honorandanunquenchabledesiretoexplorethismysteriousandbeautifuluniverse.Theyweresodifferent,yetintheirmission,theirquest,theyheldsomuchincommon.WerememberChristaMcAuliffe,whocapturedtheimaginationoftheentirenation,inspiringuswithherpluck,herrestlessspiritofdiscovery;ateacher,notjusttoherstudents,buttoanentirepeople,instillingusallwiththeexcitementofthisjourneyweridesintosthefuture.Wewillalwaysrememberthem,theseskilledprofessionals,scientistsandadventurers,theseartistsandteachersandfamilymenandwomen,andwewillcherisheachoftheirstories-storiesoftriumphandbravery,storiesoftrueAmericanheroes.Thesacrificeofyourlovedoneshasstirredthesoulofournationand,throughthepain,ourheartshavebeenopenedtoaprofoundtruth-thefutureisnotfree,thestoryofallhumanprogressisoneofastruggleagainstallodds.WelearnedagainthatthisAmerica,whichAbrahamLincolncalledthelastbesthopeofmanonEarth,wasbuiltonheroismandnoblesacrifice.Itwasbuiltbymenandwomenlikeoursevenstarvoyagers,whoansweredacallbeyondduty,whogavemorethanwasexpectedorrequired,andwhogaveitwithlittlethoughttoworldlyreward.Today,thefrontierisspaceandtheboundariesofhumanknowledge.Sometimes,whenwereachforthestars,wefallshort.Butwemustpickourselvesupagainandpressondespitethepain.Ournationisindeedfortunatethatwecanstilldrawonimmensereservoirsofcourage,characterandfortitude-thatwearestillblessedwithheroeslikethoseofthespaceshuttleChallenger.Today,wepromiseDickScobeeandhiscrewthattheirdreamliveson;thatthefuturetheyworkedsohardtobuildwillbecomereality.ThededicatedmenandwomenofNASAhavelostsevenmembersoftheirfamily.Still,theytoo,mustforgeahead,withaspaceprogramthatiseffective,safeandefficient,butboldandcommitted.Manwillcontinuehisconquestofspace.Toreachoutfornewgoalsandevergreaterachievements-thatisthewayweshallcommemorateoursevenChallengerheroes.Wecanfindconsolationonlyinfaith,forweknowinourheartsthatyouwhoflewsohighandsoproudnowmakeyourhomebeyondthestars,safeinGod'spromiseofeternallife.(437words)参考译文：英雄之所以称之为英雄，并不在于我们颂赞的语言，而在于他们始终以高度的事业心、自尊心和锲而不舍地对神奇而美妙的宇宙进行探索的责任感，去实践真正的生活以至献出生命。他们彼此很不相同，但他们每个人的追求和肩负的使命却又是那样的一致。我们还记得凝聚了整个国家想象力的科里斯塔·麦考利芙，她用她的勇气和永不停息的探索精神激励我们。她是一位教师，不仅是她的学生们的教师，而且是全国人民的教师，她以这次太空飞行作为激励我们向未来冲击的教例，孜孜不倦地讲述给我们。我们将永