【正文】 many, in particular those facing the continuing effects of the economic am sure that we have all been affected by events in Afghanistan and saddened by the casualties suffered by our forces serving thoughts go out to their relations and friends who have shown immense dignity in the face of great personal , we can be proud of the positive contribution that our servicemen and women are making, in conjunction with our over 13,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealthare currently serving in debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed is 60 years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for , I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young munication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage is inspiring to learn of some of the work being done by these young people, who bring creativity and innovation to the challenges they is important to keep discussing issues that concern us allthere can be no more valuable role for our family of have been closely associated with the Commonwealth through most of its personal and living bond I have enjoyed with leaders, and with people the world over, has always been more important in promoting our unity than symbolism Commonwealth is not an organisation with a is rather an opportunity for its people to work together to achieve practical solutions to many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and is, in lots of ways, the face of the with continuing support and dedication, I am confident that this diverse Commonwealth of nations can strengthen the mon bond that transcends politics, religion, race and economic know that Christmas is a time for celebration and family reunions。In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newlymarried⑧ naval have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of⑨Commonwealth leaders⑩。今年，我還見到了另一群領(lǐng)袖：女王的青年領(lǐng)袖，他們是一群朝氣蓬勃鼓舞人心的群體，每個人都代表他們各【注】自領(lǐng)域的希望2。s no surprise that? such a human story still captures our imagination? and continues to ____________ ①procession：列隊行進（名詞）②the people of Oslo：奧斯陸的人們（注意the people of...的用法）③light bulbs：電燈泡④people of all faiths：各種信仰的人們⑤at the very top sits a bright star：倒裝句（very表示“正好”）⑥the Star of Bethlehem：伯利恒之星（伯利恒基督耶穌誕生之地，位于約旦河西岸）⑦top a tree：這里指為圣誕樹掛各種裝飾品（top在這里是動詞）⑧go back to：追溯到⑨t(yī)he focus of...is on...：...的核心是關(guān)于...⑩stable：馬廄?be far from：遠不是?worse was to e as...：當...，更壞的事來了?be forced to flee...：被迫離開（flee及物動詞，離開）?it39。s unchanging message③ was not one of revenge or violence but simply that we should love one it is not an easy message to follow, we shouldn39。相反，他們鼓舞我們更加努力，讓我們感恩那些給我們生命中帶來愛與歡樂的人，也讓我們想方設(shè)法把這些愛傳遞給他人，無論何時何地。There39?！盩here are millions of people lighting candles of hope② in our world is a good time to③ be thankful for④ them, and for all that brings light to our ，在我們生活的這個世界，有數(shù)百萬人點亮了希望的蠟燭。s an old saying that...：有一句古話說的好，“...”（后面跟上賓語從句即可）②candles of hope：希望之燭（介詞of在這里表“屬性”）③...is a good time to...：...是...的好時機④be thankful for：對...表示感謝⑤I wish you+名詞：希望你怎樣；I wish you a ！第三篇：淺析英國女王圣誕致辭2012年全國高考模擬參考部分2010Queen39。雕塑的靈感來源于一個女人在戰(zhàn)爭爆發(fā)后徒步跨越歐洲尋找自己丈夫的故事。and a reminder of the grief of loved ones left ，沉默是人們看到這場景并從中穿過時的唯一反應。But, as