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 　　以下段落是摘自新闻里的一些重要信息,并不是一个段落的听写。空内信息可在本新闻中全部找到,大家可以根据这些信息复述新闻。

　　一、泛听建议：
　　1、完整听一遍，掌握大意。
　　2、继续听，特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词，写下来。
　　3、复述新闻。
　　The Senate just _1_ Gina McCarthy the head of Environmental Protection Agency, 59 to 40.Her risen is the latest in a string of long stalled Obama nomination1 that were clear in Senate this week as a result of bipartisan deal.
　　参议院刚刚以59比40的绝对票数通过吉娜·麦卡锡出任美国环保局局长。她的提名是奥巴马提名一系列长期停滞中最新的一个,很清楚在参议院本周是由于两党协议达成。
　　Republicans agreed to allow _2_ block several nominations2 in exchange the Democrats3 agreed not to change rules that would weaken the power of Senate Republican minority.President Obama top military adviser4 _3_ some harsh criticizes today on Capitol Hill as he tried to explain administration policy on Syria.
　　共和党人同意停止多次提名而作为交换民主党同意不改变规则削弱参议院共和党少数派的权力。奥巴马总统的高级军事顾问今天在国会山试图解释政府在叙利亚问题上的政策时遇到了一些严厉的质疑。
　　Army General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of Joint5 Chiefs of Staff _4_ Republican senator John McCain with his reluctance6 to endorse7 US military intervention8 in Syria civil war.NPR's Tom Gjelten has more.
　　参谋长联席会议主席马丁·邓普西将军对于支持美国军事干预叙利亚内战的不情愿激怒了共和党参议员约翰·麦凯恩。请看NPR新闻的汤姆·古莱登发回的更多消息。
　　Senator McCain wants to impose no-fly-zone against the government forces in Syria and arm the rebels.He said he _5_ about Dempsey's position.Pressed by McCain whether he thought US military action in Syria is advisable, Dempsey would only say he favors supporting the opposition9 .
　　参议员麦凯恩想要实施禁飞区反对在叙利亚的政府部队和武装反抗军。他说自己已经关注邓普西的立场。登普西被施压是否认为美国在叙利亚采取军事行动为宜,将军表示他赞成支持反对派。
　　词汇解析：
　　1.nomination n.任命；提名
　　A nomination is an official suggestion of someone as a candidate in an election or for a job.
　　Hoffman earned a golden globe nomination for his performance.
　　霍夫曼的表演获得一次金球奖提名。
　　2.criticize v.分析，评估；批评
　　If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval10 of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
　　Also sites that criticize the government are instantly blocked.
　　批评政府的网站也将被立即屏蔽。
　　3.endorse v.支票的背书，签名；签署，批准
　　If you endorse someone or something, you say publicly that you support or approve of them.
　　But that was unnecessary, as western leaders rushed to endorse the iec's interpretation11.
　　但这看来已经没有必要了，因为西方领导人迫不及待地赞同了它的决定。
　　4.opposition n.反对，敌对
　　Opposition is strong, angry, or violent disagreement and disapproval.
　　All opposition political parties are banned.
　　所有反对派政党都遭到封杀。
　　参考答案：
　　1、confirmed 2、stopping 3、encounting
　　4、angered 5、he has concerned

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1 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
2 nominations b4802078efbd3da66d5889789cd2e9ca     
n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句
3 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 adviser HznziU     
n.劝告者，顾问
参考例句：
  • They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
  • Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。
5 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
6 reluctance 8VRx8     
n.厌恶，讨厌，勉强，不情愿
参考例句：
  • The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。
  • He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。
7 endorse rpxxK     
vt.(支票、汇票等)背书，背署；批注；同意
参考例句：
  • No one is foolish enough to endorse it.没有哪个人会傻得赞成它。
  • I fully endorse your opinions on this subject.我完全拥护你对此课题的主张。
8 intervention e5sxZ     
n.介入，干涉，干预
参考例句：
  • The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
  • Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。
9 opposition eIUxU     
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。
10 disapproval VuTx4     
n.反对，不赞成
参考例句：
  • The teacher made an outward show of disapproval.老师表面上表示不同意。
  • They shouted their disapproval.他们喊叫表示反对。
11 interpretation P5jxQ     
n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理
参考例句：
  • His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
  • Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。

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