英语听力精选进阶版 10590

The US attorney-general Eric Holder¹ has said the Department of Justice will conduct a swift investigation² into the death of Eric Garner³, an unarmed black man who died during an arrest in New York. Mr. Holder said federal charges would be brought if appropriate. On Wednesday, thousands took to the streets of New York following the decision of a grand jury not to prosecute⁴ a white police officer who applied⁵ a stranglehold on Mr. Garner. President Obama said many Americans feel deep unfairness with the US criminal justice system.

美国司法部长埃里克·霍尔德(Eric Holder)表示，司法部将对手无寸铁的黑人男子埃里克·加纳(Eric Garner)之死展开迅速调查，加纳在纽约被捕期间死亡。霍尔德表示，如果合适的话将提起控告。周三，大陪审团决定不对掐住加纳脖子的白人警察提起控告之后，数千人走向纽约街头。奥巴马总统表示，许多美国人深感美国的刑事司法制度不公平。

“When it comes as we've seen unfortunately in recent days toward our criminal justice system, too many Americans feel deep unfairness when it comes to the gap between our professed⁶ ideals and how our laws are applied on the day-to-day basis.”

“当我们看到最近美国刑事司法制度方面发生的不幸事件，许多美国人对我们所宣称的理想和每天的执法状况之间的差距感到深切的不公平。”

President Putin has accused the west of seeking to dismember Russia and using the crisis in Ukraine as an excuse for imposing⁷ sanctions on Moscow. In his annual state-of-the-nation speech, Mr. Putin also strongly defended Moscow's annexation⁸ of Crimea and its actions in eastern Ukraine. The US Secretary of State John Kerry said the outside world wasn't seeking confrontation⁹, and that Moscow could rebuild trust by stopping its support to the pro-Russian fighters in eastern Ukraine.

俄罗斯总统普京指控西方世界试图分裂俄罗斯，把乌克兰危机作为向莫斯科实施制裁的借口。在向全国民众发表的年度讲话中，普京还为莫斯科吞并克里米亚的行为及其在乌克兰东部的行动作出了坚定的辩护。美国国务卿约翰·克里表示，外界并不寻求冲突，莫斯科应该通过停止其对乌克兰东部亲俄战士的支持来重建信任。

The governing body of European football has banned Crimean teams from playing games organized by Russia. The UEFA ruling will come into effect in January. Three teams from Crimea have been playing in a lower-level Russian league this season following Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula. The rules of international football say clubs may only become affiliated¹⁰ to associations outside their original country if all sides consent to it.

欧洲足球管理机构禁止克里米亚球队参加俄罗斯组织的比赛。UEFA这项裁决将于1月份开始生效。俄罗斯吞并乌克兰克里米亚半岛之后，来自克里米亚的三个球队参加了本赛季俄罗斯联邦举行的较低水平的比赛。国际足球管理机构规定，只有在所有各方同意的情况下，俱乐部才能加入原本国籍之外的联盟。

The Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has accused elements of the ruling Zanu-PF Party of plotting to oust¹¹ him. He told his party's conference that an attempt had been made to bribe¹² delegates to depose¹³ him as leader. Here's Noth Motheco.

津巴布韦总统穆加贝指控执政的民盟党(Zanu-PF party)阴谋推翻他的统治。他告诉政党会议，有人试图贿赂代表以推翻他的领导权。Noth Motheco报道。

“It's been a brutal¹⁴ two weeks for many Zanu-PF members. Some have been expelled, others sidelined. But the one man who remains¹⁵ at the helm and still very much in control is Robert Mugabe. He arrived at Congress with his wife Grace by his side to stamp his authority on the delegates. On Saturday, President Mugabe is expected to make an announcement on who will take over as vice¹⁶ president. There is a speculation¹⁷ that he may want to keep Zimbabwe's leadership in the family by appointing his wife.”

对民盟党许多成员来说，这是非常残忍的两个星期。一些人被驱逐，其他人被排挤。但是仍然掌权，仍然控制着形势的是穆加贝。他的妻子在身侧陪伴他一起来到国会宣告他对代表们的权威。周六，穆加贝总统将宣布接替副总统职位的人选。有人猜测他将委任他的妻子为副总统，使津巴布韦的领导权仍然在他的家庭的掌控中。

The Pentagon has published a preliminary report into sex abuse in the armed forces which indicates there are signs of improvement over the past three years. But the findings review that more than 60% of sex assault victims, especially women, feel they have been subjected to retaliation¹⁸ after reporting the crime.

五角大楼发布了关于军队性侵状况预备报告。报告显示过去三年的状况有所改善。但是结果显示超过60%的性侵受害者，尤其是女性，认为他们举报了犯罪行为后遭到了报复。

The US Navy is stripping the comedian¹⁹ Bill Cosby of his honorary rank of Chief Petty Officer, saying allegations of sexual abuse conflict with its values. Bill Cosby served in the Navy for four years, before being honorably discharged. Mr. Cosby's lawyers have dismissed numerous allegations that he abused women.

美国海军剥夺了喜剧明星比尔·科斯比(Bill Cosby)的上士名誉军衔，称他的性侵指控与该头衔的价值相冲突。比尔·科斯比(Bill Cosby)曾在海军中服役四年，后来光荣退伍。科斯比的律师团否认了他侵犯多名女性的指控。

The International Commission of missing persons, which is based in XX of XX, says it will be granted permanent international legal status this month to help to track down millions of missing people around the world. Gide Alonnie has more.

国际失踪人口委员会表示，本月该组织将被赋予永久性的国际司法身份，帮助追踪全世界数百万失踪人口的下落。Gide Alonnie报道。

“The Commission has established the world's largest DNA²⁰ testing facility. It's helped to identify 70% of the 40,000 people who went missing during the Bosnian conflicts of the 1990s. Over the past decade, that work has spreaded around the world. The Commission was involved in Thailand following the 2004 tsunami²¹ and more recently, in Iraq, Libya and Mexico. But until now, it hasn't had a formal international role. That will change in a fortnight when five European countries led by Britain and the Netherlands sign an international treaty.”

“失踪人口委员会建立了世界最大的DNA检测系统。该系统帮助确认了20世纪90年代波黑冲突期间失踪的4万人口中的70%。过去的十年，失踪人口查找工作扩展至全世界。2004年海啸过后，该委员会帮助泰国寻找失踪人口，最近则帮助伊拉克，利比亚和墨西哥的失踪人口查找工作。但是直到最近，该机构都没有正式的国际身份。不过两周内这种状况将得到改变，届时以英国和荷兰为首的五个欧洲国家将签署一份国际合约。”

As the majority of foreign combat troops leave Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani has expressed confidence that the country can remain secure, thanks to its own security forces who he said had taken on the duty of defending it. He told a major conference of donors²² in London that if there was any sense the state was about to collapse²³, that was an illusion.

随着大部分外国作战部队离开阿富汗，总统阿什拉夫·贾尼(Ashraf Ghani)表示有信心阿富汗将能维持和平与安全，因为阿富汗安全力量已经接管了保卫国家的任务。他在伦敦告诉一个主要的捐赠者会议，如果有人觉得阿富汗将崩溃，这绝对是子虚乌有的。

“Let our friends celebrate. Let our detractors note that history will not be repeated, that we've overcome the past. We face the future with full unity²⁴ and confidence.”

“让我们的朋友一起庆祝。让我们的诽谤者注意到，历史不会重演，我们将克服过去的悲剧。我们将全面团结，充满信心地面对未来。”

Mr. Ghani paid tribute to the NATO troops who lost their lives since the invasion that toppled the Taliban.

贾尼总统向自从外国入侵推翻塔利班分子以来牺牲的北约士兵表达了敬意。

1 holder   

n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物

参考例句：

• The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
• That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 garner   

v.收藏；取得

参考例句：

• He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
• Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。

4 prosecute   

vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官

参考例句：

• I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
• Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？

5 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

6 professed   

公开声称的，伪称的，已立誓信教的

参考例句：

• These, at least, were their professed reasons for pulling out of the deal. 至少这些是他们自称退出这宗交易的理由。
• Her manner professed a gaiety that she did not feel. 她的神态显出一种她并未实际感受到的快乐。

7 imposing   

adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的

参考例句：

• The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。

8 annexation   

n.吞并，合并

参考例句：

• He mentioned the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910 .他提及1910年日本对朝鲜的吞并。
• I regard the question of annexation as belonging exclusively to the United States and Texas.我认为合并的问题，完全属于德克萨斯和美国之间的事。

9 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

10 affiliated   

adj. 附属的, 有关连的

参考例句：

• The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
• All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

11 oust   

vt.剥夺，取代，驱逐

参考例句：

• The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
• The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。

12 bribe   

n.贿赂；v.向…行贿，买通

参考例句：

• He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。
• He resolutely refused their bribe.他坚决不接受他们的贿赂。

13 depose   

vt.免职；宣誓作证

参考例句：

• The witness is going to depose.证人即将宣誓做证。
• The emperor attempted to depose the Pope.皇帝企图废黜教皇。

14 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

15 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

16 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

17 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

18 retaliation   

n.报复，反击

参考例句：

• retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
• He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

19 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

20 DNA   

(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

参考例句：

• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
• Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

21 tsunami   

n.海啸

参考例句：

• Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
• Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。

22 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

23 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

24 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。