【正文】 燈光④is due to：由于⑤in part：部分地⑥touching：感人的⑦the custom soon spread：這個(gè)風(fēng)俗迅速蔓延⑧a newlymarried：新婚不久的⑨a meeting of：一次...的會(huì)議⑩Commonwealth leaders：英聯(lián)邦領(lǐng)袖?inspirational：鼓舞人心的?a symbol of hope：希望的象征 Gathering round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year aheadin a stable⑩were far from? ideal, but worse was to e as? the family was forced to flee? the 39。.古語(yǔ)云，“與其詛咒黑暗，不如點(diǎn)亮明燭。s Christmas message Each year that passes seems to have its own leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best was a difficult year for 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。s tree first appeared, although of course electric lights have replaced the candles.⑦_(dá)___________ 注：指小公主的誕生①being displaced：流離失所，居無(wú)定所②being persecuted：被迫害（指耶穌被處以十字架的極刑）③unchanging message：矢志不渝的信息④look for ways of：尋找...的道路⑤one of the joys of...is...：...的一大樂(lè)趣是...⑥watch...do...：看到...做...⑦注意本句中文和英文表述習(xí)慣中“重心”的不同，中文喜歡“雖然...但是”；英文喜歡“但是...雖然...” 盡管當(dāng)年的蠟燭已被現(xiàn)在的電燈所替代，維多利亞女王和阿爾伯塔親王那個(gè)時(shí)代流傳下的裝飾傳統(tǒng)卻未有很多的改變。后來(lái)，我曾多次回到那個(gè)島上，上個(gè)月，在2015英聯(lián)邦領(lǐng)袖的峰會(huì)上，我還剛?cè)ミ^(guò)?；降陌駱咏虒?dǎo)我，嘗試去尊重所有人，不分信仰。What was once a prison during the Troubles is now a place of hope and fresh purpose。照片拍下了他們互贈(zèng)禮物的一幕。The ceramic poppies at the Tower of London drew millions, and the only possible reaction to seeing them and walking among them was every poppy a life。t be discouraged。樹(shù)上掛著500個(gè)燈泡，不僅基督徒喜愛(ài)它，無(wú)論何種信仰或有無(wú)信仰的人們都喜愛(ài)它。In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newlymarried naval have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders。很多人說(shuō)失去平生所愛(ài)后的第一個(gè)圣誕節(jié)是最艱難的，可此時(shí)也該想想我們要感恩的人。For Joseph and Mary, the circumstances of Jesus39。二戰(zhàn)結(jié)束后，她走遍歐洲尋找自己失去音訊的丈夫。但不幸的是，縱橫交錯(cuò)的戰(zhàn)壕被挖掘出來(lái)，殘酷的現(xiàn)代歐洲戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的雛形形成了。毫不意外的，