英语听力精选进阶版 9371

A high court in Turkey has upheld a lower court's decision not to release the American evangelical pastor¹ Andrew Brunson from house arrest. He's on trial for alleged² terrorism in a case that severely³ worsened relations between Turkey and the US to NATO allies. A threat of further sanctions by Washington caused another dip in the Turkish currency the lira. This was the reaction of people in the Turkish city of Izmir. We should not make concessions⁴. The United States is far away, but it wants to flex⁵ his political muscle in this region. Therefore, there is not much we can do. Let's keep up the resistance. It doesn't worry me, to be honest, because I believe that domestic measures are being taken. But, yes, these threats of more sanctions can cause speculative⁶ actions such as momentary⁷ currency fluctuations⁸. When Turkish markets are closed, international markets are open to speculations⁹.

土耳其一所高级法院维持了初级法院的判决结果，不会释放正遭到软禁的美国福音派牧师安德鲁`布朗森。因恐怖主义指控，布朗森正在接受审讯，此案件严重影响了土耳其和美国的北约盟友关系。美国威胁对土耳其实施进一步制裁，此举导致土货币里拉再次贬值。以下是土耳其城市伊兹密尔当地市民的反应。我们不应做出让步，美国虽然很遥远，但它想在这个地区展现他的政治力量。虽然我们所能做的很少，但是还是来一起抵制美国吧。其实，我对此并不担心，因为我相信政府肯定会采取措施的。但是，进一步制裁的威胁可能会导致一些投机行为，比如短时性货币波动。当土耳其市场关闭时，国际市场将受到投机风波的影响。

The CRIcketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has been elected as Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister. Secunder Kermani is in Islamabad. Imran Khan was comfortably elected Prime Minister by 176 votes to 96. The announcement in Parliament was greeted by applause and cheers. Imran Khan will formally take office in a ceremony tomorrow morning in Islamabad. He campaigned on a promise to create new corruption¹⁰-free and more equal society, but will inherit a country facing a mounting financial CRIsis and with a troubled political past. Whether as a result of military coups¹¹ or corruption allegations, no Prime Minister in Pakistan's history has ever successfully completed a term in office.

板球运动员出身的政治家伊姆兰?汗当选巴基斯坦第22任总理。以下是斯空达?科蒙尼在伊斯兰堡的报道。伊姆兰?汗以176票比96票成绩轻松当选总理。国会的这一消息赢得了掌声和欢呼声。伊姆兰?汗将在明天早上伊斯兰堡举行的仪式上正式就职。他在竞选时承诺将会创造一个没有贪污、更加公平的社会，但是他接手的国家面临着不断加剧的财政危机，以及一片狼藉的政治历史。不管是由于军事政变还是贪污指控，在巴基斯坦历史上，还没有哪任总统可以完成任期。

The current monsoon¹² season in India has killed more than 900 people. The state of Kerala has been hardest hit. Here is Yogita Limaye. Water has been surging into homes and villages in several districts of Kerala. A continuous heavy downpour has meant many of the state's 41 rivers are overflowing¹³. The monsoon season always brings torrential rains to the state, but this year is different. Thousands of stock are now moving to higher ground or upper floors of the buildings they live in. Those who can are wading¹⁴ through water for miles to reach safe areas. Shelters have been set up wherever possible, where food and other supplies are being provided to hundreds of thousands of people who have been left homeless.

印度当前的季风季节已经导致超过900人死亡。克勒拉州的受灾情况最为严重，以下是尤格特?勒马尔的报道。在克勒拉的多个地区，雨水已经进入房屋和村庄。持续的强降雨已经使得州内41条河流中多条河水溢出。季风季节通常都会给该州带来剧烈的降雨，但是今年有所不同。数以千计的家畜被转移到高地或者它们居住的房屋上层。一些家畜涉水数英里寻找安全区域。各地能建避难所的地方都建了起来，为人们提供食物等补给，数十万民众无家可归。

1 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。

2 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

3 severely   

adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地

参考例句：

• He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
• He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。

4 concessions   

n.（尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权( concession的名词复数 )；承认；减价；（在某地的）特许经营权

参考例句：

• The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. 要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。
• The concessions did little to placate the students. 让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。

5 flex   

n.皮线，花线；vt.弯曲或伸展

参考例句：

• We wound off a couple of yards of wire for a new lamp flex.我们解开几码电线作为新的电灯花线。
• He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies.他收缩他的肱二头肌以吸引那些女士们的目光。

6 speculative   

adj.思索性的，暝想性的，推理的

参考例句：

• Much of our information is speculative.我们的许多信息是带推测性的。
• The report is highly speculative and should be ignored.那个报道推测的成分很大，不应理会。

7 momentary   

adj.片刻的，瞬息的；短暂的

参考例句：

• We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
• I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。

8 fluctuations   

波动，涨落，起伏( fluctuation的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table. 他用统计表显示价格的波动。
• There were so many unpredictable fluctuations on the Stock Exchange. 股票市场瞬息万变。

9 speculations   

n.投机买卖( speculation的名词复数 )；思考；投机活动；推断

参考例句：

• Your speculations were all quite close to the truth. 你的揣测都很接近于事实。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• This possibility gives rise to interesting speculations. 这种可能性引起了有趣的推测。 来自《用法词典》

10 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。

11 coups   

n.意外而成功的行动( coup的名词复数 )；政变；努力办到难办的事

参考例句：

• China has seen many political coups within the ruling class. 中国统治阶级内部发生过很多政变。 来自互联网
• Thailand has had eighteen coups or coup attendance since nineteen thirty-two. 泰国1932年以来有18次政变或参加政变。 来自互联网

12 monsoon   

n.季雨，季风，大雨

参考例句：

• The monsoon rains started early this year.今年季雨降雨开始得早。
• The main climate type in that region is monsoon.那个地区主要以季风气候为主要气候类型。

13 overflowing   

n. 溢出物,溢流 adj. 充沛的，充满的 动词overflow的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• The stands were overflowing with farm and sideline products. 集市上农副产品非常丰富。
• The milk is overflowing. 牛奶溢出来了。

14 wading   

（从水、泥等）蹚，走过，跋( wade的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The man tucked up his trousers for wading. 那人卷起裤子，准备涉水。
• The children were wading in the sea. 孩子们在海水中走着。