英语听力精选进阶版 9011

The engine manufacturer, Rolls Royce, says it's reached an 800-million-dollar settlement in principle with the British, U.S. and Brazilian authorities relating to bribery¹ and corruption². The British company, which makes engines for jets, ships and nuclear submarines, said the agreement's related to offences involving its intermediaries in a number of overseas markets, including Indonesia and China.

欧洲最大的航空发动机企业罗尔斯·罗伊斯公司宣布，该公司已经与英国、美国等地监管机构就行贿及腐败指控达成和解，和解金额为8亿美元。罗尔斯?罗伊斯公司为飞机、船只以及核潜艇研发发动机，该公司表示，该协议涉及海外市场的贪污和腐败事件。

The German and French leaders have defended Europe against remarks by Donald Trump³, who's praised Britain's vote to leave the European Union, said he believed other countries would follow suit. Angela Merkel said European unity⁴ was the best response to the comments. Francois Hollande said Europe would determine its path on the basis of its own interests and values.

美国当选总统特朗普发表评论，称赞了英国的脱欧行为，对此德国和法国领导人捍卫欧洲权力。特朗普还表示，他认为其他国家也将效仿。德国总理安吉拉·默克尔表示，欧洲的统一是对此言论最好的反击。法国总统奥朗德表示，根据利益和价值观欧盟国有能力制定策略。

Police in the United States have arrested the wife of the gunman, Omar Mateen, who killed 49 people at a gay night club in Orlando last June. Reports say x will be charged with obstruction⁵ of justice. Police interviewed her after the attack, believing she might be aware of her husband's plans.

去年六月份，奥兰多同志酒吧发生枪击事件，导致49人死亡。目前警方已经逮捕了凶手Omar Mateen的妻子。记者表示，该名女子将被指控妨碍司法公正。警方在恐怖袭击事件发生之后采访了凶手的妻子，警方认为，该名女子在事前已经意识到了丈夫的恐怖袭击计划。

Groups of prisoners have occupied the roof of the x Jail in the northern Brazilian city of Nadal, where a violent riot took place over the weekend. Inmates⁶ were seen standing⁷ on the rooftops of prison buildings, carrying stones, knives and sticks, and waving flags, bearing the symbols of two warring gangs inside the jail.

一群囚犯已经占据了巴西东北部城市纳达尔的阿尔卡苏斯监狱，上周末该监狱发生暴乱。可以看到囚犯们站在监狱的屋顶上，手持石头、刀具、棍棒并挥舞着旗子。其中旗子代表了监狱内两个敌对的帮派。

Britain's Antarctica Research Institute has decided⁸ to pull all staff out of its Halley VI Antarctic Research Base for safety reasons. The highly-unusual move is said to be needed, because the ice field where the station sits has developed a big new crack, though the line is still a reasonable distance away.

英国南极考察处宣布，由于南极科考站“哈雷六号”所在区域附近冰层出现新的裂缝，出于安全考虑该机构决定在南极冬季到来前撤出所有人员，短暂关闭这个科考站。

The lawyer for a Zimbabwean pastor⁹, who predicted the death of President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, says he's been arrested. Patrick announced last week that the head of state would die on October 17 this year.

一名津巴布韦牧师曾预测该国总统穆加贝将去世。现在该名牧师的律师表示，牧师已经被逮捕。该名姆斯上周表示该国总统将于今年10月17日去世。

1 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。

2 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

4 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

5 obstruction   

n.阻塞，堵塞；障碍物

参考例句：

• She was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.她被指控妨碍警察执行任务。
• The road was cleared from obstruction.那条路已被清除了障碍。

6 inmates   

n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 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。

8 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

9 pastor   

n.牧师，牧人

参考例句：

• He was the son of a poor pastor.他是一个穷牧师的儿子。
• We have no pastor at present:the church is run by five deacons.我们目前没有牧师：教会的事是由五位执事管理的。