On April 5, Queen Elizabeth II gave a short but powerful speech to inspire (激励) the British people. The UK, like many countries around the world, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒流行) . Many people have to stay at home and many businesses have been closed.
In her speech, the Queen thanked people of all walks of life (各行各业) for both following stay-at-home rules and making efforts to help their neighbors. She also thanked the country’s medical workers as they continue to fight the virus.
The Queen talked about her first-ever radio broadcast—delivered in 1940—when she and her sister Margaret spoke to children who had been evaluated ( 撤 离 ) from their homes during World War II. Fearing that German bombing ( 轰 炸 ) would kill people in the cities, millions of children in England were sent to safer places in the countryside.
“Echoes (再现) of that struggle of the 1940s, which for so long defined (定义) Britain and its self-image, ran through the broadcast,” the BBC said.
She ended the speech with a familiar phrase: “We will meet again.” It’s a reference ( 引 用 ) to Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again, a song that encouraged unity (团结) and optimism (乐观) among Britons during the World War II. With her speech, the Queen hoped to encourage national unity.
【小题1】A short but powerful speech was given by Queen Elizabeth II on April 5 to ________.| A．stop the coronavirus pandemic |
| B．inspire the British people |
| C．ask people to stay at home |
| D．see many businesses closed |
| A．follow, deliver and end the speech |
| B．efforts, safer places and a familiar phrase |
| C．thank, look backwards and encourage |
| D．fight, evaluate and meet again |
| A．The queen still spoke with her sister. |
| B．The world war II was 80 years ago. |
| C．They were given to the whole world. |
| D．Both happened in a serious situation. |
| A．A BBC reporter. |
| B．A famous singer. |
| C．A medical worker. |
| D．A brave fighter. |
