英语听力精选进阶版 9016

US media reports say President Donald Trump¹ is preparing to sign several executive orders aimed at restricting immigration. He reported to lead among tighter security along the Mexican border and seek tougher VISA regulations for citizens from seven mid-eastern and African countries with predominantly Muslim populations. Mr. Trump tweeted that it would be a big day for national security.

美国媒体报道称唐纳德·特朗普正准备签署几条旨在限制移民的行政命令。他希望在与墨西哥边境处加强安保措施，对来自中东和非洲等穆斯林人口占大多数的国家实施更严格的签证监管。特朗普发表推文称，对于国家安全来说，这是一个很重要的日子。

The president has also taken to twitters to give his views on violence in Chicago where local media have reported a rise in murders and shootings. Mr. Trump said he would send in the FBI if Chicago did not fix what he called the “horrible carnage”.

总统还在推特上发表了关于芝加哥暴力的观点。当地媒体报道称，芝加哥的谋杀和枪击事件有所增加。特朗普表示，如果芝加哥不能摆脱可怕的大屠杀，他将派遣FBI前往该市。

The French president Francois Hollande has met leaders of Columbia’s largest rebel movement, the FARC, at a rural camp. He praised both rebels and government for achieving a peace accord after 50 years of civil conflicts.

法国总统奥朗德在哥伦比亚一个乡村营地会见了该国最大的叛军组织FARC领导人。他赞扬政府和叛军经过50年的国内冲突之后终于达成和平协议。

The Danish toy company Lego has called on the authorities in China to do more to tackle counterfeits³. Lego is currently involved in legal action against Chinese manufacturer it accuses of copying its plastic bricks and figures.

丹麦玩具公司Lego要求中国官方采取更多措施打击假冒伪劣产品。Lego起诉一家中国公司仿制他们的塑料玩具和玩偶人物。

Three eastern Europeans have been jailed for five years for hacking⁴ into a Taiwanese bank and stealing more than two million dollars from its cash machines. Prosecutor⁵ said the men had found a security loophole at a London branch of the bank and planted malware allowing themto make a full back loads of cash in three cities in Taiwan.

三名东欧人因入侵一家台湾银行并从取款机盗走200多万美元而被监禁。检察官表示，这几名男子在该银行一家伦敦分行发现了安全漏洞，安装了恶意软件，在台湾三个城市的取款机上窃取现金。

The largest annual mass migration² on earth in underway in China. Millions of people are on the move before Chinese New Year on Friday.

中国正在进行一年一度的规模最大的人口大 迁移。数百万人在周五的春节之前回家过年。

A Japanese funds of sumo wrestling are celebrating after one of their own national was became world champion again for the first time in nearly two decades. Following victory in the new yearsumo tournament, 30-year-old Kisen Nosato, has been declared Yokozuna or grand champion, the highest rank in this sport. The last four champions all come from Mongolia.BBC news.

两名日本人近二十年来首次成为相扑世界冠军，一家日本相扑基金会正在举行庆祝活动。在新年相扑比赛中，30岁的萩原宽晋升该运动最高级别横纲。过去四届冠军均来自蒙古。

1 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。

2 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

3 counterfeits   

v.仿制，造假( counterfeit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Objects and people looked like counterfeits of themselves. 各种人和事好象都给自己披上了伪装。 来自辞典例句
• We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men. 我们见过许多骗子，但是我们天生信赖伟人。 来自辞典例句

4 hacking   

n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动

参考例句：

• The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
• We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。

5 prosecutor   

n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人

参考例句：

• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
• The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。