The United Kingdom has been proud and privileged to have had responsibility for the people of Hong Kong， to have provided a framework of opportunity in which Hong Kong has so conspicuously succeeded， and to have been part of the success which the people of Hong Kong have made of their opportunities.
In a few moments， the United Kingdom"s responsibilities will pass to the People"s Republic of China. BHong Kong will thereby be restored to China and， within the framework of“one country， two systems”，it will continue to have a strong identity of its own and be an important international partner for many countries in the world.
Ladies and Gentlemen， China will tonight take responsibility for a place and a people which matter greatly to us all. The solemn pledges made before the world in the 1984 Joint Declaration guarantee the continuity of Hong Kong"s way of life.For its part the United Kingdom will maintain its unwavering support for the Joint Declaration.Our commitment and our strong links to Hong Kong will continue， and will， I am confident Hong Kong and its people themselves continue to flourish.
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析Sentence Structures
AIt marks， first of all， the restoration of Hong Kong to the People"s Republic of China， under the terms of the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984，after more than 150 years of British administration.
首先仪式标志着香港在英国管制150多年后，根据1984年签署的《中英联合声明》，交还给中华人民共和国。
Sino-British Joint Declaration为中英联合声明。
BBut most of all I should like to pay tribute to the people of Hong Kong themselves for all that they have achieved in the last century and a half.
但我更要为香港人在一个半世纪里亲手创造的一切而向他们致敬。
pay tribute to 向……表示敬意。例如：His colleagues paid generous tributes to the outgoing president.同事们纷纷向即将卸任的总裁致敬。
CHong Kong will thereby be restored to China and， within the framework of“one country， two systems”，it will continue to have a strong identity of its own and be an important international partner for many countries in the world.
香港即将交还给中国，在一国两制的制度下，香港将保持其鲜明个性，仍然是世界各个国家的重要合作伙伴。
restore sb/sth to sth 恢复。例如：The army restored an officer to his command.部队恢复了一位军官的指挥权。
13.The Fifth Anniversary of Hong Kong"s Return（1）香港回归五周年（1）
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1997年7月1日，香港回到祖国母亲的怀抱，中国政府也恢复了对香港行使主权，中华人民共和国香港特别行政区成立。2002年7月1日，在香港回归五周年庆典上，强调了一国两制，香港自治是完全行得通的。
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AFive years ago today， I declared here， on behalf of the Central Government， the resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong by the Chinese Government and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People"s Republic of China.Now we are gathered here once again to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Hong Kong"s return.Let me extend， on behalf of the Central Government and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country， our most cordial greetings to the people of various circles in Hong Kong and our heartfelt congratulations to Mr.Tung Chee Hwa， the newly-appointed second Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR， the principal officials of his second term and members of the Executive Council.
The past five years since Hong Kong"s return to the motherland saw“one country， two systems”being translated from a scientific concept into a vivid reality and the SAR Government under the leadership of Mr. Tung Chee Hwa making remarkable progress by closing ranks with the people in Hong Kong and overcoming one difficulty after another.Shortly after its return， Hong Kong was struck by the Asian financial crisis and some ominous turns of events in the global economy.BWith the strong support of the Central Government， the SAR Government took on the challenge calmly and， together with the people of all circles in Hong Kong， properly resolved a series of social and economic problems， thus maintaining the overall stability in Hong Kong.Today， the policies of“one country， two systems，”“Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong”and a high degree of autonomy have been implemented in an all-round way， and the capitalist system and the life style that Hong Kong residents are accustomed to have remained unchanged.Retaining the status as a free port and international center of trade， finance and shipping， Hong Kong continues to enjoy the reputation as one of the most dynamic regions in Asia and the world as a whole.CFacts have shown convincingly that“one country， two systems”is entirely workable， that Mr.Tung Chee Hwa and the SAR Government under his leadership have the talent and ability to sit on top of complicated situations and that Hong Kong people are fully capable of administering Hong Kong successfully.
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析Sentence Structures
AFive years ago today， I declared here， on behalf of the Central Government the resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong by the Chinese Government and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People"s Republic of China.
五年前的今天，我代表中央政府，在这里宣告中国政府重新拥有对香港行使主权的权力，中华人民共和国香港特别行政区成立。
on behalf of代表，为了。例如：I"ll be accepting this award on behalf of her.我将代表她接受这个奖项。
BWith the strong support of the Central Government， the SAR Government took on the challenge calmly and， together with the people of all circles in Hong Kong， properly resolved a series of social and economic problems， thus maintaining the overall stability in Hong Kong.
在中央政府的强有力支持下，特别行政区政府沉着应对挑战，香港各界人士团结一致，妥善处理了一系列社会和经济问题，维护了香港大局的稳定。
With the strong support of the Central Government是作伴随状语，这句中together with与它的情况相类似。
CFacts have shown convincingly that“one country， two systems”is entirely workable， that Mr. Tung Chee Hwa and the SAR Government under his leadership have the talent and ability to sit on top of complicated situations and that Hong Kong people are fully capable of administering Hong Kong successfully.
