英语听力精选进阶版 10548

Pope Francis has suffered a setback¹ in his efforts to reform the Roman Catholic Church's position on gay and divorced people and civil marriages. At the end of a two-week synod, the Vatican failed to get the required 2/3 majority of bishops² to back his views on these issues. David Willy reports from Rome.

方济各教皇在试图改革罗马天主教堂对同性恋、离婚人士和公证结婚态度的过程中遇到挫折，在为期两周的宗教大会结束之时，梵蒂冈未能得到所需的三分之二教皇对他观点的支持，戴维·威利在罗马报道。

"Pope Francis made a powerful appeal to traditionalists not to lock themselves within the lecture of the law. But the meeting radically³ revised to provisional document issued at the beginning of the week which had been hailed as a breakthrough by gay rights groups. The Final document says merely that discrimination against gay people is to be avoided. But at least no doubt that the Church totally refuses to recognize the validity of same-sex marriages."

“方济各教皇极力呼吁传统人士不要将自己封锁在法律条文中，但这次会议彻底地修改了本周早些时候公布的临时文件，当时这份文件被同性恋组织称赞为突破性进展。这份最终文件只提到不要歧视同性恋者，但至少毫无疑问教皇完全拒绝承认同性婚姻的合法性。”

Clashes between police and protesters have again broken out in Hong Kong where democracy activists⁵ have remained on the streets despite the government promising⁶ to start talks with the movements student leaders on Tuesday. There is a heavy police presence in Mongkok area and reports speak of batons⁷ and pepper spray being used to disperse⁸ the students. One activist⁴ Eddie S. said the occupation would continue until the talks.

香港警察和抗议者再次发生冲突，尽管政府承诺周二与运动学生代表进行会谈，但民主抗议人士仍在大街上游行。旺角区部署了大批警力，有报道称警察使用警棍和辣椒水驱赶学生。活动人士艾迪·S说这次占领活动将继续到谈判开始为止。

"I think that it is the only thing we can do. I mean the students obviously do not carry any weapons; they don't have any bargaining chips except the protesters. So, you know, if the cops try to clear out the protesters before Tuesday, then obviously, you know, there would be no bargaining power from the students and that's why we are so insistent⁹ that we should actually keep our sites at those locations before the talk begins."

“我想我们能做的也就这些了，我的意思是说学生们显然没有携带武器，除了抗议者，他们没有任何谈判的筹码。所以，如果警察试图在周二之间赶走学生们，那么显然学生们就没有筹码了，因此我们坚持要在谈判开始之前继续守在这些地点。”

Nepalese officials say 380 people have been rescued from avalanches¹⁰ and blizzards¹¹ in the Himalayas. Most of them are foreign trekkers with their guides and porters. And many of them are suffering from severe frost-bite. An officials said more than 20 trekkers were still stranded¹² in the Thorung La Pass at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Andrew North is in Katmandu.

尼泊尔官方称已经从喜马拉雅山雪崩和暴风雪中营救出380人，大多数都是外国登山者和他们的向导及搬运工，很多人严重冻伤。一名官员称目前仍有20多名登山者被困在海拔5000多米的唐古拉山口。安德鲁·诺斯在加德满都报道。

"These are very high and very remote mountains so it's inevitable¹³ that this can be very difficult to mount any kind of search or rescue operation up there. It's bound to take some time. But things have already a lot more confused because there are completing lists of casualties and numbers of rescue that had been drawn¹⁴ out by trekking¹⁵ agencies as well as the Nepalese government. For those who were still unaccounted for, it's possible that they are still up in the mountains safe but out of contact where there of course is no mobile or internet coverage¹⁶ because that's one of the reasons why people go up there in the first place."

“这些山都很高又遥远，所以进行任何搜救工作都是非常困难的，是需要花费时间的。不过事情现在有点复杂，因为尼泊尔政府和登山机构已经列出伤亡者和获救者的名单，对于现在仍下落不明者来说，他们现在可能仍安全地呆在山上，但是无法联系上，当然这是因为没有移动信号或网络覆盖，不过这也是登山者愿意去的一个原因。”

The former Cuban president Fidel Castro says his country will send almost 300 more doctors and nurses to help fight Ebola in Africa. He said Cuba was ready to cooperate with the United States in the interests of global peace. Cuba has already sent 165 doctors and nurses to West Africa.

古巴前总统菲德尔·卡斯特罗称该国将派出300多名医生和护士去帮助非洲对付埃博拉，他说为了全球和平，古巴愿意和美国进行合作。古巴已经派出165名医生和护士到西非。

The US commander in charge of airstrikes against the Islamic State militants¹⁷ has said the campaign in Iraq is the coalition's main priority. General L. A. said that raids on IS targets in Syria were being carried out to shape conditions in Iraq. General A's comments came as the Iraqi parliament approved the nominated candidates for the Interior and Defense¹⁸ Ministries¹⁹, completing the new government that's aimed at combating the rise of Islamic State.

负责对“伊斯兰国”进行空中打击的美国指挥官说在伊拉克的行动是联盟的主要任务，这位将军说目前在对叙利亚IS目标进行打击，目的是为伊拉克制造条件。日前伊拉克议会批准内政部和国防部候选人的提名，这样意在打击“伊斯兰国”崛起的新政府即将组成。

The main opposition²⁰ group in Mozambique, the former rebel movement Renamo, has said it will not resort to violence whatever the result of this week's elections. The Renamo leader A. D. K. described the process as flawed and said his party was collecting evidence of alleged²¹ irregularities such as voter intimidation²² and ballot²³ stuffing. Preliminary results put the governing Frelimo party in the lead.

莫桑比克主要的反对派组织、前叛军“民族抵抗运动”称无论本周的选举结果如何，都不会诉诸暴力。该运动领导人称选举过程有问题，称本党正收集所谓违规行为的证据，比如恐吓选民和伪造选票。初步选举结果表明执政的莫桑比克解放阵线党遥遥领先。

One of the men convicted of killing²⁴ the wife of a British businessman Shrien Dewani during their honeymoon²⁵ in South Africa has died in prison in Cape²⁶ Town. From Johannesburg, Noms Maseko.

在英国商人德瓦尼及其妻子在南非度蜜月时将其妻子杀害的一名男子已在开普敦狱中死亡，马瑟科在约翰内斯堡报道。

"O. R. had a rare brain tumour²⁷ which was removed in 2011. He died at a Cape Town prison earlier today. He was sentenced to life imprisonment²⁸ after pleading not guilty to the crime. The 27-year-old's death won't have any effect on Shrien Dewani's ongoing²⁹ trial. He was not expected to testify as he denied any involvement in A. D.'s death. Reports suggested that the state consulted with him but had not lined him up as a witness due to his poor state of health. He was denied medical parole earlier this year."

“这名男子患有罕见的脑瘤，且已在2011年移除掉。他今天凌晨在开普敦的狱中死亡，他对犯罪指控拒不承认，然后被判终身监禁。这位27岁男子的死亡并不对德瓦尼目前的审判有任何影响，因为他否认与妻子的死亡有关，所以他应该不会作证。有报道称由于他健康状况不佳，所以没有将他作为目击者。他今年早些时候申请保外就医的请求被拒。”

A controversial giant green inflatable sculpture in one of the most famous squares in Paris has been removed after it was vandalized. The 24-meter-high instillation³⁰ called 'Tree' was shaped like a Christmas tree with critics claimed it bore a strong resemblance to a giant sex toy. The Artist Paul McCarthy was physically³¹ assaulted and the guide wires securing the artwork were cut.

巴黎最著名广场上一个引发争议的巨型绿色充气雕塑在遭到破坏后现已被移除，这尊高24米的充气物体名叫“树”，形状像一颗圣诞树，人们说它看起来很像一个巨型的性玩具。艺术家巴哈迪·科尔遭到身体攻击，支撑这个艺术品的绳索也被割断。

1 setback   

n.退步，挫折，挫败

参考例句：

• Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
• She views every minor setback as a disaster.她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。

2 bishops   

（基督教某些教派管辖大教区的）主教( bishop的名词复数 )； （国际象棋的）象

参考例句：

• Each player has two bishops at the start of the game. 棋赛开始时，每名棋手有两只象。
• "Only sheriffs and bishops and rich people and kings, and such like. “他劫富济贫，抢的都是郡长、主教、国王之类的富人。

3 radically   

ad.根本地，本质地

参考例句：

• I think we may have to rethink our policies fairly radically. 我认为我们可能要对我们的政策进行根本的反思。
• The health service must be radically reformed. 公共医疗卫生服务必须进行彻底改革。

4 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

5 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

7 batons   

n.（警察武器）警棍( baton的名词复数 )；（乐队指挥用的）指挥棒；接力棒

参考例句：

• There were many riot policemen with batons. 有许多带警棍的防暴警察。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Chinese police fight? Number one is a person with batons to fight! 满街飘的中国国旗，是一个老华侨在事发时那出来分给大家的，很感动，真的，从来一向多一事不如少一事的中国人今天团结到一起站出来反抗。 来自互联网

8 disperse   

vi.使分散；使消失；vt.分散；驱散

参考例句：

• The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies.那些牛甩动着尾巴驱赶苍蝇。
• The children disperse for the holidays.孩子们放假了。

9 insistent   

adj.迫切的，坚持的

参考例句：

• There was an insistent knock on my door.我听到一阵急促的敲门声。
• He is most insistent on this point.他在这点上很坚持。

10 avalanches   

n.雪崩( avalanche的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The greatest dangers of pyroclastic avalanches are probably heat and suffocation. 火成碎屑崩落的最大危害可能是炽热和窒息作用。 来自辞典例句
• Avalanches poured down on the tracks and rails were spread. 雪崩压满了轨道，铁轨被弄得四分五裂。 来自辞典例句

11 blizzards   

暴风雪( blizzard的名词复数 )； 暴风雪似的一阵，大量（或大批）

参考例句：

• Even in the summertime we might be struck by blizzards. 甚至在夏天，我们也可能受到暴风雪的袭击。
• Blizzards battered Britain for the third day. 大风雪袭击英国已进入第三天。

12 stranded   

a.搁浅的，进退两难的

参考例句：

• He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
• I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。

13 inevitable   

adj.不可避免的，必然发生的

参考例句：

• Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
• The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。

14 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

15 trekking   

v.艰苦跋涉，徒步旅行( trek的现在分词 )；（尤指在山中）远足，徒步旅行，游山玩水

参考例句：

• She can't come pony trekking after all because she's in a delicate condition. 她结果还是不能坐小马车旅行，因为她已怀孕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas. 我们整个夏天都在喜马拉雅山的山麓艰难跋涉。 来自互联网

16 coverage   

n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖

参考例句：

• There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
• This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。

17 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

18 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

19 ministries   

（政府的）部( ministry的名词复数 )； 神职； 牧师职位； 神职任期

参考例句：

• Local authorities must refer everything to the central ministries. 地方管理机构应请示中央主管部门。
• The number of Ministries has been pared down by a third. 部委的数量已经减少了1/3。

20 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

21 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

22 intimidation   

n.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

• The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
• The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。

23 ballot   

n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票

参考例句：

• The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
• The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。

24 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

25 honeymoon   

n.蜜月（假期）；vi.度蜜月

参考例句：

• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
• The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。

26 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

27 tumour   

n.(tumor)(肿)瘤，肿块

参考例句：

• The surgeons operated on her for a tumour.外科医生为她施行了肿瘤切除手术。
• The tumour constricts the nerves.肿瘤压迫神经。

28 imprisonment   

n.关押，监禁，坐牢

参考例句：

• His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
• He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。

29 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

30 instillation   

n.灌输，滴，滴下

参考例句：

• The graphical instillation system will then be downloaded from your mirror. 然后，从您的镜像中下载图形安装系统。 来自互联网
• The basic principle of ideological and political education is instillation theory. “灌输原理”是思想政治教育的基本原理。 来自互联网

31 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。