美国有线新闻 CNN 2012-09-23

 I just love it, and, you know, I`m a reallydetermined, you know, with all that I`ve gone through the past six years, youknow, I`ve just been really determined¹, so I was just determined to go afterit. And I was hungry for it.

 

All right, so who is that, and what was she so determined to go after? You aregoing to find out in the next ten minutes. I`m Carl Azuz, this is your Thursdayedition of CNN STUDENT NEWS.

 

The director of a French magazine says his publication is using freedom ofexpression to comment on the news in a satirical way. And the news that themagazine is commenting on involves the Islamic religion, its prophet Muhammadand an anti-Islam film that led violent protests last week. The French publicationis a humor magazine, it has a reputation for being a little outrageous², andit`s using cartoons to comment on the last week`s news. The director says,"The Humorous" aimed at the film, which he calls grotesque³. But thecartoons include drawings of a figure who resembles the Prophet Muhammad, andfor many Muslims any picture of Muhammad is very offensive, in some Arabcountries it would be illegal. It`s not in France. As of Wednesday, thereweren`t any reports of violence related to the cartoons, but France wasplanning to close its embassies in some nations later in the week just in case.The journalists who work at the magazine said they are not trying to provokeanger or violence, the goal is to laugh. One French official said, he supportshis country`s freedom of press, but he also said, there is a question ofresponsibility.Teachers today`s daily discussion includes some questions onthis debate over freedom of expression. You can find it at cnnstudentnews.com

 

Is this legit? Atlantis was the last space shuttle built by NASA.

 

No. Atlantis flew the final space shuttle mission, but Endeavour was the lastshuttle built by NASA.

 

The last shuttle is making its last journey this week, but not in the space.NASA ended the space shuttle program last year, and the remaining vehicles areflying off in the retirement⁴. Oh actually they are more like hitching⁵ a ride.This is Endeavour piggybacking on a 747 jet. Starting from Florida to LosAngeles where it will become a museum, the other shuttles are going to be ondisplay as well. Endeavour is making some stops, as it travels across thecountry. Yesterday it touched down in Houston. NASA says, these stops are agood chance for more people to see the shuttle and say good bye. Endeavour issaid to make its final landing in L.A. on Friday.

 

Here is something that hadn`t happened in more than a week. Chicago studentsheading in the school. Classes have been canceled since teachers went on strike,that strike was suspended on Tuesday evening, in a proposed deal between theteachers and school officials both sides got some victories.

 

This is very much seen as a bit of a give and take. But teachers overwhelminglyare telling us that they are simply relived that it is over, after seven dayson the picket⁶ line, they are glad to get back to the classroom, and here iswhat one teacher told us shortly after that vote came down.

 

Everybody is happy to go back to work, getwith the kids, it`s been long enough, so I think we`ve accomplished⁷ what wewanted to.A few people are not happy, but you know, no matter what you do,nobody is going to be completely happy, so I think we`ve done the best wecould.

1 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

2 outrageous   

adj.无理的，令人不能容忍的

参考例句：

• Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
• Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。

3 grotesque   

adj.怪诞的，丑陋的；n.怪诞的图案，怪人（物）

参考例句：

• His face has a grotesque appearance.他的面部表情十分怪。
• Her account of the incident was a grotesque distortion of the truth.她对这件事的陈述是荒诞地歪曲了事实。

4 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

5 hitching   

搭乘； （免费）搭乘他人之车( hitch的现在分词 )； 搭便车； 攀上； 跃上

参考例句：

• The farmer yoked the oxen before hitching them to the wagon. 农夫在将牛套上大车之前先给它们套上轭。
• I saw an old man hitching along on his stick. 我看见一位老人拄着手杖蹒跚而行。

6 picket   

n.纠察队；警戒哨；v.设置纠察线；布置警卫

参考例句：

• They marched to the factory and formed a picket.他们向工厂前进,并组成了纠察队。
• Some of the union members did not want to picket.工会的一些会员不想担任罢工纠察员。

7 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。