Hello, everybody. This past week, we lost an American icon1 and one of the most influential2 figures of her time-former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Born in New York City, and raised mostly in Chicago, Nancy Davis graduated from Smith College in 1943. As an actress, she appeared in 11 films. And off-screen, she starred in a real-life Hollywood romance with the love of her life, Ronald Reagan, whom she married in 1952.
As President, I know just how important it is to have a strong life partner, and President Reagan was as lucky as I am. Nancy Reagan redefined the role of First Lady of the United States. In addition to serving as a trusted advisor3 to her husband, and an elegant hostess for our nation, she was a passionate4 advocate for issues that touched the lives of so many. She raised awareness5 about drug and alcohol abuse. She was a staunch supporter of America's veterans. And after her own battle with breast cancer and a mastectomy, she spoke6 in personal terms about the need for women to get mammograms. <a hRef=http://www.zequeka.cn/miNifoRm.Html>蘇州初中語文補(bǔ)習(xí)</a>
The American people were deeply moved by the love Nancy felt for her husband. And we were inspired by how, in their long goodbye, Nancy became a voice on behalf of millions of families experiencing the depleting7, aching reality of Alzheimer's disease. She brought her characteristic intelligence and focus to the twin causes of stem cell research and Alzheimer's research. And when I signed an order to resume federal stem cell research, I was proud that she was one of the first phone calls I made. Nobody understood better than Nancy Reagan the importance of pursuing treatments that hold the potential and the promise to improve and save lives.
That's why, last year, my administration announced the Precision Medicine Initiative to advance our ability to tailor health care and treat diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's by accounting8 for individual differences in people's genes9, environments, and lifestyles. Last month, we took new actions to foster more collaboration10 between researchers, doctors, patients, data systems, and beyond to accelerate precision medicine. And more than 40 organizations stepped up with new commitments in this cutting-edge field. We've also launched the BRAIN initiative to revolutionize our understanding of how the human brain works. <A hRef=http://www.zequeka.cn/MiNifoRm.Html>蘇州中小學(xué)生作文培訓(xùn)班</a>
Thanks to the tireless efforts of people like Nancy Reagan, I've never been more optimistic that we are getting closer to the day when every single patient can get the care they need and deserve. I've never been more optimistic that we will one day find a cure for devastating11 diseases like Alzheimer's. And I can think of no better way to honor our former First Lady's legacy12 than by working together, as one nation, toward that goal. Thanks, everybody.
1 icon
n.偶像，崇拜的對象，畫像
參考例句：
They found an icon in the monastery.他們在修道院中發(fā)現(xiàn)了一個圣像。 Click on this icon to align or justify text.點擊這個圖標(biāo)使文本排齊。
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2 influential
adj.有影響的，有權(quán)勢的
參考例句：
He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他總是試圖巴結(jié)最有影響的人物 。 He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是個很有影響的人物。
3 advisor
n.顧問，指導(dǎo)老師，勸告者
參考例句：
They employed me as an advisor.他們聘請我當(dāng)顧問。 The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.這位教授被聘請為技術(shù)顧問。
4 passionate
adj.熱情的，熱烈的，激昂的，易動情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的
參考例句：
He is said to be the most passionate man.據(jù)說他是最有激情的人。 He is very passionate about the project.他對那個項目非常熱心。
5 awareness
n.意識，覺悟，懂事，明智
參考例句：
There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人們普遍認(rèn)識到吸煙有害健康。 Environmental awareness has increased over the years.這些年來人們的環(huán)境意識增強(qiáng)了。
6 spoke
n.（車輪的）輻條；輪輻；破壞某人的計劃；阻撓某人的行動 v.講，談（speak的過去式）；說；演說；從某種觀點來說
參考例句：
They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他們的輪輻螺帽是從我們公司獲得的。 The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.輻條是輪子上連接外圈與中心的條棒。
7 depleting
使大大的減少，使空虛( deplete的現(xiàn)在分詞 )； 耗盡，使枯竭
參考例句：
Regulations are outlawing certain refrigerants, such as chlorofluorocarbons, which contain ozone-depleting chemicals. 隨后出臺的政策禁用了部分制冷劑，如破壞臭氧層的氟氯碳化合物。 Aging, being a series of continual losses, can be keenly depleting. 老齡化，作為一個系列的連續(xù)虧損，可以清楚地消耗。
8 accounting
n.會計，會計學(xué)，借貸對照表
參考例句：
A job fell vacant in the accounting department.財會部出現(xiàn)了一個空缺。 There's an accounting error in this entry.這筆賬目里有差錯。
9 genes
n.基因( gene的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )
參考例句：
You have good genes from your parents, so you should live a long time. 你從父母那兒獲得優(yōu)良的基因，所以能夠活得很長。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》 Differences will help to reveal the functions of the genes. 它們間的差異將會幫助我們揭開基因多種功能。 來自英漢非文學(xué) - 生命科學(xué) - 生物技術(shù)的世紀(jì)
10 collaboration
n.合作，協(xié)作；勾結(jié)
參考例句：
The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.這兩家公司密切合作。 He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敵而被槍斃了。
11 devastating
adj.毀滅性的，令人震驚的，強(qiáng)有力的
參考例句：
It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.這是20年來破壞性最大的風(fēng)暴。 Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情確實會對婚姻造成毀滅性的影響。
12 legacy
n.遺產(chǎn)，遺贈；先人(或過去)留下的東西
參考例句：
They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它們是我們祖先留下來的最寶貴的文化遺產(chǎn)。 He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他認(rèn)為這筆遺產(chǎn)是天賜之物。
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