晨读英语美文100篇 Passage 13. Peace and Development: the Themes of Our Times
 音频下载[点击右键另存为][00:01.21]Passage 13. Peace and Development: the Themes of Our Times[00:09.31]Peace and development are the themes of the times. [00:13.35]People across the world should join hands in advancing the lofty cause of peace and development of mankind. [00:22.06]A peaceful environment is indispensable for national, [00:26.22]regional and even global development. [00:29.50]Without peace or political stability there would be no economic progress to speak of. [00:35.96]This has been fully proved by both the past and the present. [00:41.09]In today’s world, the international situation is, on the whole, moving towards relaxation. [00:48.54]However, conflicts and even local wars triggered by various factors have kept cropping up, [00:55.65]and tension still remains in some areas. [00:59.37]All this has impeded the economic development of the countries and regions concerned, [01:05.06]and has also adversely affected the world economy. [01:08.89]All responsible statesmen and governments must abide by the purposes of the UN Charter [01:16.01]and the universally acknowledged norms governing international relations, [01:20.72]and work for a universal, lasting and comprehensive peace. [01:25.64]Nobody should be allowed to cause tension or armed conflicts against the interests of the people. [01:32.64]There are still in this world a few interest groups, [01:36.81]which always want to seek gains by creating tension here and there. [01:41.95]This is against the will of the majority of the people and against the trend of the times. [01:48.40]An enormous market demand can be created and economic prosperity promoted [01:54.63]only when continued efforts are made to advance the cause of peace and development, [02:00.77]to ensure that people around the world live and work in peace and contentment [02:07.00]and focus on economic development and on scientific and technological innovation. [02:13.67]I hope that all of us here today will join hands with all other peace-loving people [02:20.57]and work for lasting world peace and the common development and prosperity [02:26.48]of all nations and regions. |
