美国国家电台 NPR 2012-08-26

 From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.NASA is reporting a death in the family. Astronaut Neil Armstrong died at the age of 82. He was the first man to walk on the moon. His moonwalk on July 20th 1969 was the climax¹ of entire US 20th century expedition. The words of Armstrong became the step? of history and were sealed forever. And the memory of those who are lucky enough to hear them at the time, Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the lunar surface, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photograph. Armstrong underwent heart bypass surgery earlier this month.  

The far-eastern tip of Cuba is feeling the power of tropical storm Isaac, the weather system left heavy rains and flood in Haiti with at least three deaths they are attributed to Isaac. The storm is expected to pick up enough steam? to gain hurricane strength by tomorrow at Myer county Florida. Administrator² R? advices residents of the Florida * and nearby communities not to take any chances. 

If you choose to remain in the county, please stay in doors during the storm. There are a lot of people moved around. Please stay in doors. Do not go outside during storm. 

Florida governor has declared a state of emergency. 

Aid active wildfires are raging in Northern California about 450 acres of temperate³ grasslands⁴ have been burned and 8000 firefighters are being helped by air support from California Air National Guard. L of Member station KCA says the air tankers⁵ and helicopters have made all the difference in efforts to contain the ponderous⁶ fire into H* county which is 208,000 acres in size, 71% contained.

Firefighters have built the massive-contained * across the battle * to protect homes in Mineral, California. They constructed the line by hand. Air tankers dropped 12,000 gallon loads every * nearby. Firefighter J says they've been able to stop the fire two miles from the headquaters of L Volcanic⁷ National Park. But 300 homes are still threaten. 

They are going out to hotspots in the helicopters. There are still 11 of them there?.

High winds are predicted for this weekend and military air tankers are standing⁸ by. Over the past two weeks, 600,000 gallons of water and fire retarded⁹ have been dropped on the Northern California's wildfires. For NPR News, I'm L in C, California.

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania, a young man known as victim one suing penn state charging the university made deliberate decisions not to report former assistent football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities. 

This is NPR News. 

Turkish authority says a no-fly zone over Syria is on the table. There are much report in the Turkish media come after the high level talks between the US and the Turkey. NPR's Deborah Amos reports France might also support a no-fly zone. 

Turkish officials have been pushing a no-fly zone over Northern Syria as the Syrian air force steps up air campaign on the * and towns and villages along the border. The Turkish media reports contiguous plan for a protection zone is a step toward intervention¹⁰, says J, a senior defense¹¹ fellow? at the Washington Institute for nearest policy on a research trip to Turkey.

Dozens of new decisions have been made but there's a step getting ready. In my mind, it always made decision to do easier if you have a plan available.

Talk of no-fly zone comes as a spark in Syrian refugee strains neighboring countries. More than 200,000 of fled? 30,000 across borders this week alone. Deborah Amos , NPR News, A.

Hitting the mountainous worlds near A Colorado today, cycling is land? * race in the powerful mountain by competition, age 41, he came in second 5 minites behind, L 60-year-old G. 

Just yesterday, the US entire anti-doping agency disciplined Armstrong are charged of using performance enhancing drugs in his * of * races. He rejected the doping accusation¹², says he'll no longer challenge the charges. 

A little league team from Tokyo going to the sport's world serious title game tomorrow. Japan defeated the team from P today and will face either California or Tennessee.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News.

1 climax   

n.顶点；高潮；v.(使)达到顶点

参考例句：

• The fifth scene was the climax of the play.第五场是全剧的高潮。
• His quarrel with his father brought matters to a climax.他与他父亲的争吵使得事态发展到了顶点。

2 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

3 temperate   

adj.温和的，温带的，自我克制的，不过分的

参考例句：

• Asia extends across the frigid,temperate and tropical zones.亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带。
• Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。

4 grasslands   

n.草原，牧场( grassland的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Songs were heard ringing loud and clear over the grasslands. 草原上扬起清亮激越的歌声。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat. 草原已经开垦出来，种上了小麦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 tankers   

运送大量液体或气体的轮船[卡车]( tanker的名词复数 )； 油轮； 罐车； 油槽车

参考例句：

• They should stop offloading waste from oil tankers into the sea. 他们应当停止从油轮上往海里倾倒废弃物。
• The harbour admits large tankers and freighters. 这个港口容得下巨型油船和货轮。

6 ponderous   

adj.沉重的，笨重的，(文章)冗长的

参考例句：

• His steps were heavy and ponderous.他的步伐沉重缓慢。
• It was easy to underestimate him because of his occasionally ponderous manner.由于他偶尔现出的沉闷的姿态，很容易使人小看了他。

7 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。

8 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

9 retarded   

a.智力迟钝的，智力发育迟缓的

参考例句：

• The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery. 早期手术可以抑制病情的发展。
• He was so slow that many thought him mentally retarded. 他迟钝得很，许多人以为他智力低下。

10 intervention   

n.介入，干涉，干预

参考例句：

• The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
• Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。

11 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

12 accusation   

n.控告，指责，谴责

参考例句：

• I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
• She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。