英语听力精选进阶版 9044

Volkswagen has pleaded guilty in an American court to 3 criminal charges linked to the diesel¹ emissions² scandal. The plea is part of a deal with the U.S. Justice Department. Volkswagen has admitted that between 2009 and 2015, vehicles were fitted with illegal software to disguise high levels of pollution.

大众集团在美国就排放门事件正式向美国司法部门认罪，据了解，美国司法部在排放门丑闻事件调查过程中指控大众集团犯有三项重罪。大众汽车已经承认于2009至2015年，在车载电脑中安装一种可用于尾气测试作弊的软件，隐瞒真实排放情况

E.U. leaders have stressed the importance of unity³ at a meeting before Britain's expected departure from the bloc⁴. The President of the European Council, Donald Franciszek Tusk⁵, said the main objective for the remaining 27 members should be to strengthen mutual⁶ trust, as they discussed proposals for a multi-speed Europe.

对于英国离开欧盟区，欧盟领导人在会议上强调团结的重要性。在讨论多级欧洲时，欧洲理事会主席图斯克表示，剩下的欧盟27国应该加强互信。

Many hundreds of people, members of the standing⁷ x nation and their supporters, have marched through the streets of Washington to protest against the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline⁸. Native American tribes say leaks from the oil pipeline would pollute water supplies and endanger sites they considered sacred.

成千上万的示威人员在华盛顿街道举行示威游行，反对达科他输油管道。美原住民表示，石油管道泄露会污染水资源，并威胁他们视为神圣的地方。

The New York City Medical Examiner's Office has said it will not release the cause or manner of death of Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations. Vitaly·Ivanovich·Churkin died suddenly last month at work. New York's Law Department and the U.S. Department of State said international agreements gave him diplomatic immunity⁹, protecting his right to privacy even after death.

纽约市法医办公室表示，对于俄联邦常驻联合国代表丘尔金死亡的原因及方式不会公布。上个月丘尔金在纽约工作时，突然去世。纽约市政府法律部以及美国国务院表示根据国际协议，给予丘尔金外交豁免权，在死后也保护其隐私。

Police in Kosovo have arrested 2 men and seized more than 2 million dollars worth of counterfeit¹⁰ Euros, as they tried to cross over the border from Albania. The men, an Albanian and a Cameroonian, were stopped in a car that was also carrying chemicals used for printing and a stock of paper cut to the size of different Euro bank notes.

科索沃警方逮捕2名男子并缴获了价值超过200万美元的假冒欧元。这两名男子试图从阿尔巴尼亚跨越边境。这两名男子，分别是阿尔巴尼亚人和喀麦隆人。他们所驾驶的车中还有用于影印的化学材料，以及裁剪成不同欧元大小的一叠纸张。

The Formula 1 world has paid tribute to the former champion racing¹¹ driver and motorcyclist, John Surtees, who's died. He was 83. John Surtees was the only man to win world championships on both 4 and 2 wheels.

前F1以及摩托车世界冠军约翰.苏提斯爵士逝世，享年83岁，是历史上唯一一位囊括两轮与四轮世界锦标赛冠军的车手。

1 diesel   

n.柴油发动机，内燃机

参考例句：

• We experimented with diesel engines to drive the pumps.我们试着用柴油机来带动水泵。
• My tractor operates on diesel oil.我的那台拖拉机用柴油开动。

2 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

3 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。

4 bloc   

n.集团；联盟

参考例句：

• A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
• There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。

5 tusk   

n.獠牙，长牙，象牙

参考例句：

• The wild boar had its tusk sunk deeply into a tree and howled desperately.野猪的獠牙陷在了树里，绝望地嗥叫着。
• A huge tusk decorated the wall of his study.他书房的墙上装饰着一支巨大的象牙。

6 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

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 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

9 immunity   

n.优惠；免除；豁免，豁免权

参考例句：

• The law gives public schools immunity from taxation.法律免除公立学校的纳税义务。
• He claims diplomatic immunity to avoid being arrested.他要求外交豁免以便避免被捕。

10 counterfeit   

vt.伪造，仿造；adj.伪造的，假冒的

参考例句：

• It is a crime to counterfeit money.伪造货币是犯罪行为。
• The painting looked old but was a recent counterfeit.这幅画看上去年代久远，实际是最近的一幅赝品。

11 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。