CNN 2010-10-29

An erupting volcano, some newly-discovered species¹, and a celebratory soccer match. We've got it all covered for you in today's edition of CNN Student News! Hello and welcome. From the CNN Center, my name is Carl Azuz.

First up, officials respond to a massive² earthquake that hit the island nation of Indonesia. This happened on Monday night. More than a hundred people were killed; several hundred others were missing. The quake had a magnitude³ of 7.7. That's what experts call a major earthquake, one of the highest magnitude classes that scientists use. It triggered⁴ a tsunami⁵, this giant wave out in the ocean.

Indonesia is made up of more than 18,000 islands. It's located in southeast Asia in between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The area that officials think got hit the hardest is popular for surfing. There was damage to several resorts around there. Some of the islands were cut off, and the only way they could talk with officials was by satellite phone. The strong waves that were caused by the quake were making it hard for rescuers to reach those islands.Indonesia is located in what's called the Ring of Fire. It's an area that goes around part of the Pacific Ocean. Earthquakes happen pretty frequently there. And so do volcanic⁶ eruptions⁷, and that is actually something else that Indonesia is dealing⁸ with right now. Mount⁹ Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, and it's located in one of the country's most populated areas. That's why thousands of people had to leave on Tuesday, because Merapi erupted at least three times! Local media reported that around 15 people were killed, although CNN couldn't confirm those reports yesterday. Some nearby relief groups were able to offer immediate¹⁰ help. One official from the group said around 1,500 people found shelter about 7 miles away from the volcano.

In the United States, a huge section of the country is getting hit by some really heavy storms. These things stretched 800 miles yesterday, from Wisconsin and Illinois all the way down to Tennessee. The storms were heading east, and fast! Experts said the severe weather was moving at more than 50 miles per hour. As you can imagine, something that powerful left a lot of damage behind. Tens of thousands of people lost power. Homes and businesses were damaged. Trees were knocked down. There were reports of tornadoes¹¹ in a couple different states. O'Hare International Airport in Chicago canceled all flights for a while yesterday because of the strong wind and rain. One expert said this might be the most powerful storm to hit Illinois in more than 70 years
 

1 species   

n.物种，种群

参考例句：

• Are we the only thinking species in the whole of creation?我们是万物中惟一有思想的物种吗？
• This species of bird now exists only in Africa.这种鸟现在只存在于非洲。

2 massive   

adj.巨大的，大规模的，大量的，大范围的

参考例句：

• A massive sea search has failed to find any survivors.经过大规模的海上搜救仍未找到幸存者。
• He drank a massive amount of alcohol.他喝了大量的烈酒。

3 magnitude   

n.大小；重大；星等

参考例句：

• I want to know the magnitude of this equipment.我想知道这个设备的大小。
• I hadn't realized the magnitude of the problem.我没有认识到这个问题的重要性。

4 triggered   

触发的

参考例句：

• An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike. 一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工。
• The incident triggered an armed clash. 这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。

5 tsunami   

n.海啸

参考例句：

• Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
• Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。

6 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

7 eruptions   

n.喷发，爆发( eruption的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year. 今年火山爆发了好几次。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Over 200 people have been killed by volcanic eruptions. 火山喷发已导致200多人丧生。 来自辞典例句

8 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

9 mount   

n.山峰，乘用马，框，衬纸；vi.增长，骑上（马）；vt.提升，爬上，装备

参考例句：

• Their debts continued to mount up.他们的债务不断增加。
• She is the first woman who steps on the top of Mount Jolmo Lungma.她是第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的女人。

10 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

11 tornadoes   

n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Tornadoes, severe earthquakes, and plagues create wide spread havoc. 龙卷风、大地震和瘟疫成普遍的毁坏。 来自互联网
• Meteorologists are at odds over the working of tornadoes. 气象学者对龙卷风的运动方式看法不一。 来自互联网