CNN 2011-01-22

At a time when some doubt the benefits of cooperation between the United States and China, this visit is also a chance to demonstrate a simple truth.  We have an enormous stake in each other’s success.  In an interconnected world, in a global economy, nations -- including our own -- will be more prosperous and more secure when we work together.

There's a portion of the tape where you can see very clearly that Jared, the suspect, comes out of one of the doors. He walks around a table, a collapsible-- perhaps a six-foot table. And when he does so with very significant purpose, he walks up to the congresswoman, points a gun at her face, and shoots.The suspect then turns to his left and actually kind of walks out of the perspective or the video itself. And we know, from talking to witnesses, and others in and around that chaotic¹ scene, that he fired indiscriminately from that point forward at people that were seated in chairs

I have decided² it is time to turn the page to a new chapter, and so I will not be a candidate for re-election to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate in 2012. This was not an easy decision for me to make because I have loved serving in the Senate and I feel good about what I have accomplished³. But I know it is the right decision and, I must say, I am excited about beginning a new chapter of life with new opportunities.

1 chaotic   

adj.混沌的，一片混乱的，一团糟的

参考例句：

• Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
• The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。