英语听力精选进阶版 17068

 

WBR: Bird flu spreads in US 21 April 15

Tue, 21 Apr 15

A deadly strain of bird flu is sweeping¹ across farms in the Midwest. We talk to a worried turkey farmer and the head of a poultry² industry group to find out what impact the crisis is having. Also in the programme, as the latest round of negotiations⁴ towards a new trade pact³ between Europe and the US get under way, we report on protests against the proposed deal, and get the possible positives from economic commentator⁵ Roger Bootle. Plus, we have the latest in our series of interviews ahead of the UK's upcoming general election, with key figures from each of the country's main political parties. Today it's the turn of Chuka Umunna, business spokesperson from the Labour Party.

1 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 poultry   

n.家禽，禽肉

参考例句：

• There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
• What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?

3 pact   

n.合同，条约，公约，协定

参考例句：

• The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
• The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。

4 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

5 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。