顾秋蓓2003演讲稿.docx

顾秋蓓2003演讲稿

第一篇：顾秋蓓2003演讲稿第八届“21世纪·爱立信杯”全国英语演讲比赛冠军-上海外国语大学顾秋蓓演讲稿AScenetoRememberGoodafternoon,ladiesandgentlemen.TodayIwouldliketobeginwithastory.Therewasonceaphysical1)therapist(临床医学家)whotraveledallthewayfromAmericatoAfricatodoa2)census(调查)aboutmountain3)gorillas(大猩猩).Thesegorillasareamainattractiontotouristsfromallovertheworld;thisputthemseverelyunderthreatof4)poaching(偷猎)andbeingputintothezoo.Shewentthereoutofcuriosity,butwhatshesawstrengthenedherdeterminationtodevoteherwholelifetofightingforthosebeautifulcreatures.Shewitnessedascene,ascenetakingustoaplaceweneverimagedwe'veeverbeen,whereintheverydepthoftheAfricanrainforest,surroundedbytrees,flowersandbutterflies,themothergorillas5)cuddled(拥抱)theirbabies。Yes,that'samemorablesceneinoneofmyfavoritemovies,calledGorillasintheMist,basedonatruestoryofMrs.DianFossey,whospentmostofbetlifetimeinRwandatoprotecttheecoenvironmentthereuntiltheveryendofherlife.Tome,themovienotonlypresentsanunforgettablescenebutalsoactsasa6)timeless(永恒的)reminderthatweshouldnotdevelopthetouristindustryatthecostofourecoenvironment.Today,weliveinaworldofprosperitybutstillthreatenedbysomanynewproblems.Ontheonehand,tourism,asoneofthemostpromisingindustriesinthe21stcentury,providespeoplewiththegreatopportunitytoseeeverythingthereistoseeandtogoanyplacethereistogo.Ithasbecomealifestyleforsomepeople,andhasturnedouttobethedrivingforceinGDPgrowth.Ithasthemagictoturnabackwardtownintoawonderlandofprosperity.Butontheotherhand,manyproblemscanoccur---naturalscenesaren'tnaturalanymore.DeforestationtoheatlodgesisdevastatingNepal.OilspillsfromtouristboatsarepollutingAntarctica.TribalpeopleareforsakingtheirnativemusicanddresstolistentoU2onWalkmanandwearNikeandReeboks.Allthese7)appalling(令人震惊的)factshavebroughtustotherealizationthatwecannolongerstandbyanddonothing,becausetheverythoughtofithasbeen8)eroding(侵蚀)ourresources.Encouragingly,theexplosivegrowthofglobaltravelhasputtourismagaininthespotlight,whichiswhytheUnitedNationshasmade2002theyearofecotourism,forthefirstt