奧運(yùn)就快到了，托福考試也有很大可能會(huì)出奧運(yùn)相關(guān)的題材，今天小編就為大家整理了一些奧運(yùn)相關(guān)的英文素材，歡迎閱讀查看。

　　素材段落

　　As the most important event for the human race, the significance of the Olympic games has extended from a traditional global sports extravaganza to a celebration of diversified cultures and a ceremony in the hope of peace. The Olympics is undoubtedly an ideal international proving ground for athletes. It gives them the opportunity to compete against athletes of similar abilities on an international stage. This gives them the opportunity to compare themselves against each other and to determine how good they are internationally. The sportsmanship shown by this magnificent event inspires those who are pursuing their dreams. Although a gold medal is what all participants strive for, it is more crucial to realize that the most valuable fortune in life is not any triumph but the struggle. As the Olympic symbol demonstrates, the strength of cooperation, combined with the significance of every nation’s participation, is far greater than winning a competition.

　　單詞和詞組

　　diversified 多元化的

　　=diverse, various

　　The coverage of diversified knowledge makes the campus life colorful and interesting; it also prepares students for a successful tomorrow.

　　sportsmanship 運(yùn)動(dòng)員精神

　　奧運(yùn)詞匯

　　田徑 track and field

　　專業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng) professional sport

　　業(yè)余運(yùn)動(dòng) amateur sport

　　全能選手 all-round athlete

　　體育設(shè)施 sports facility

　　令人難忘的比賽 memorable/unforgettable match

　　贏得比賽 win a match

　　打破世界紀(jì)錄 break the world record

　　創(chuàng)造世界新紀(jì)錄 set a new world record

　　athlete 運(yùn)動(dòng)員

　　referee 裁判

　　volunteer 志愿者

　　ceremony 開幕式

　　closing ceremony 閉幕式

　　medal presentation 頒獎(jiǎng)儀式

　　stadium 體育場

　　Olympic Village 奧運(yùn)村

　　Olympic record 奧運(yùn)會(huì)紀(jì)錄

　　hold the record 保持紀(jì)錄

　　break a/the record 打破紀(jì)錄

　　stimulant 興奮劑

　　托福閱讀材料

　　里約奧運(yùn) 還沒開就要完的節(jié)奏?

　　With just a few weeks left until the start of the 2016 Olympics, Brazil is still suffering from serious economic problems. The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro warned that the games could be a "failure" if his state doesn't get its finances in order.

　　距離2016年奧運(yùn)會(huì)開幕只有幾周時(shí)間了，但巴西仍深陷于嚴(yán)重的經(jīng)濟(jì)問題之中。里約熱內(nèi)盧州代理州長警告說，如果財(cái)政問題不解決，比賽或面臨“失敗”。

　　Brazil hasn't followed through on a promise to provide Rio with extra funding for security and transportation, according to Dornelles. Police officers in the city aren't being fully paid and may not even have enough money for gas.

　　根據(jù)多內(nèi)萊斯的說法，巴西尚未兌現(xiàn)承諾為里約提供額外資金以解決安全和交通問題。里約市的警察還沒有拿到全部薪金，而且甚至可能連買天然氣的錢也付不起。

　　The missing funds are just the tip of Brazil's iceberg of turmoil.

　　未到位的資金只是巴西混亂的冰山一角。

　　Crime

　　犯罪

　　A functioning police force and transportation system are necessary, given the rising crime in Rio. Murder and robbery are up 15 percent and 30 percent, respectively, since last year, NPR reports. The city is trying to get new buses off the ground to help tourists avoid the favelas — areas vulnerable to violence, theft and gang activity.

　　從里約上升的犯罪率來看，必須要有高效的警力和交通系統(tǒng)。據(jù)NPR報(bào)道，自去年以來，謀殺和搶劫案件分別上升了15%和30%。城市正在努力引進(jìn)不在地面運(yùn)行的新公交車，以便幫助游客們避開貧民窟——那里太容易出現(xiàn)暴力案件、盜竊和幫派活動(dòng)。

　　Political Unrest

　　政局動(dòng)蕩

　　After months of protest from angry Brazilians, the Senate last month voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff over allegations that she lied about the country's economic issues. Rousseff and several members of her cabinet are also accused of making billions off of the state-run oil company Petrobras.

　　在憤怒的巴西人民進(jìn)行了數(shù)月抗議之后，上個(gè)月參議院終于投票彈劾總統(tǒng)迪爾瑪·羅塞夫，因其遭到指控稱其在國家經(jīng)濟(jì)問題上說謊，羅塞夫及其內(nèi)閣數(shù)位成員還被控告涉嫌貪污國有石油公司Petrobras數(shù)十億元資產(chǎn)。

　　Wealth Gap

　　貧富差距

　　Economic inequality has long been an issue in Brazil. Recent figures indicate that the unemployment rate topped 11 percent last month. Wages are also down. Meanwhile, those involved in the Petrobras scandal are said to have made over $5 billion from bribes, kickbacks and money-laundering.

　　經(jīng)濟(jì)上的不平等問題長期以來一直困擾著巴西。最近的數(shù)據(jù)顯示上個(gè)月失業(yè)率已高達(dá)11%，工資水平也非常低。與此同時(shí)，據(jù)說與巴西石油公司Petrobras丑聞相關(guān)的人還通過賄賂、回扣、洗錢等手段貪污了50億美元。

　　The Worst Recession In Decades

　　幾十年來最嚴(yán)重的經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退

　　Brazil is facing one of the worst recessions the country has ever faced. The economy shrank 5.4 percent in the first three months of the year, the government said. Additionally, as FT points out, export prices have shrunk, household debt has increased, and inflation has risen even more than expected.

　　巴西正面臨著前所未有的一次最嚴(yán)重的經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退。政府稱今年前3個(gè)月經(jīng)濟(jì)縮水了5.4%。此外，正如FT指出的：出口萎縮，家庭債務(wù)增加，通貨膨脹程度之高也超乎意料之外。

　　Zika Fears

　　寨卡引發(fā)恐懼

　　The recent outbreak of the Zika virus has lead to athletes, journalists and other travelers vowing to skip the August games. Although the symptoms of Zika aren't serious, the virus can lead to severe birthdefects if contracted by a pregnant woman. There are currently no effective treatments or vaccinations.

　　最近爆發(fā)的寨卡病毒疫情使得諸多運(yùn)動(dòng)員、記者和其他游客發(fā)誓不會(huì)參加8月的賽事。盡管寨卡癥狀并不嚴(yán)重，但如果孕期婦女感染卻會(huì)導(dǎo)致嚴(yán)重的新生兒出生缺陷，而目前尚無有效的治療手段或疫苗。