英语听力精选进阶版 7331

美国总统奥巴马在接受德国电视台采访时极力修复因监听风波受损的美德关系，称不希望监听计划伤害美德关系和妨碍两国间现有的沟通和信任。欧盟委员会和德国总理默克尔对奥巴马的讲话表示欢迎。

Chancellor¹ Merkel welcomed the recognition by President Obama that the rights of non-US citizens should be respected. But she repeated her assertion that German law should not be broken, especially, as she put it, "by close partners and allies".

The European Commission's tone was warmer. A statement said that President Obama had taken an important step towards rebuilding trust.

European political leaders don't like what happened but are keen now to move on and minimise damage to the trans-Atlantic relationship. But many within government circles remain unconvinced that snooping on their communications will cease.

President Obama speaking on Germany's ZDF TV:

I don't need and I don't want to harm that relationship by surveillance mechanisms² that somehow would impede³ the kind of communication and trust that we have and so, what I can say is that as long as I am president of the United States, the Chancellor of Germany will not have to worry about this.

Quiz 听力测验

How does the European Commission think President Obama's comments will help?

It will help rebuild trust.

True or false? European political leaders want to improve the trans-Atlantic relationship between the US and Europe.

True. They want to move on and minimise damage.

What do some European politicians think will never stop?

Many within government circles remain unconvinced that snooping (or spying) on their communications will cease.

According to Barak Obama, what does Germany not have to worry about whilst he remains⁴ president?

Being spied on.

Glossary 词汇表

recognition 承认，认可

respected 受到尊重的

assertion 主张

tone语调，口气

rebuilding 重建，修复

snooping 探听，窥探

surveillance mechanisms 监听计划（机制）

impede 阻碍，妨碍

1 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

2 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 impede   

v.妨碍，阻碍，阻止

参考例句：

• One shouldn't impede other's progress.一个人不应该妨碍他人进步。
• The muddy roads impede our journey.我们的旅游被泥泞的道路阻挠了。

4 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。