CNN 2011-05-23

Someone introducing our show from half a world away, might have found something more awesome¹ than Friday’s. I am Carl Aruz. Let’s get started.

First up, President Obama announces a new chapter in the US policies towards Middle East. Yesterday speech the president talked about all of the upheaval² that’s been sweeping³ across that part of the world. He called the revolutions and political protests a wave of change that cannot be denied. President Obama said US does and will support reforms in the Middle East to north Africa that help the ordinary people and nations there and he spoke⁴ out harshly against governments that have used force on protestors. He also pushed to restart Israeli and Palestine peace process saying that the demand for change in the region might help kick start negotiations⁵. In terms of changes across the entire Middle East, the president said it will be years until the story reaches its end but he explained why the US supports change.

There is no straight line to progress. Hardship always accompanies season of hope. The United States of America was founded on the belief that people should govern themselves and now we cannot hesitate to stand squarely on the side of those who are reaching for their rights, knowing that their success will bring about a world as more peaceful, more stable and more just.

The Mississippi river is setting a record in the city of Vitsberg but not he kind that anyone wants to celebrate. The river crusted, reached its highest point at just over 57 feet. That’s more than a foot higher than the old record set in 1937. What you should be seeing here is a run-way. This is a small air-port. These hangers⁶ are the only signs of that now. Mississippi also suffered its flood related death yesterday. We reported on some of the people affected⁷ by Mississippi’s rising water. They are also concerned about wild life, like this ? you saw a moment ago who’s searching higher ground.

It’s May 20th and on this day in history. In 1902 Cuba gained its independence after being ruled by Spain. In 1927 American aviator⁸ Charles Lingberg took off his famous flight across the Atlantic ocean. It’s was the world’s first solo non-stop trans-Atlanta flight and 5 years later, in 1932 a millionaire made her solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic. It was the first time the goal was accomplished⁹ by a female pilot.

1 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

2 upheaval   

n.胀起，(地壳)的隆起；剧变，动乱

参考例句：

• It was faced with the greatest social upheaval since World War Ⅱ.它面临第二次世界大战以来最大的社会动乱。
• The country has been thrown into an upheaval.这个国家已经陷入动乱之中。

3 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

6 hangers   

n.衣架( hanger的名词复数 )；挂耳

参考例句：

• The singer was surrounded by the usual crowd of lackeys and hangers on. 那个歌手让那帮总是溜须拍马、前呼後拥的人给围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I want to put some of my good hangers in Grandpa's closet. 我想在爷爷的衣橱放几个好的衣架。 来自辞典例句

7 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

8 aviator   

n.飞行家，飞行员

参考例句：

• The young aviator bragged of his exploits in the sky.那名年轻的飞行员吹嘘他在空中飞行的英勇事迹。
• Hundreds of admirers besieged the famous aviator.数百名爱慕者围困那个著名飞行员。

9 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。