BBC听力文本2013年4月2日
bbc英语听力(音频文本)2013年5月合辑-20130527bbc.
标题：BBC新闻在线收听附字幕(2013-05-27)听力内容：BBC News with Iain Purdon.The government of Colombia and left-wing Farc rebels have reached agreement on land reform after more than six months of peace talks. It's the first and one of the most contentious issues on ending five decades of conflict. Sarah Rainsford reports from the Cuban capital Havana where the talks have been taking place. "Colombian government representatives and Farc rebels worked extra long hours in recent days to reach this deal, which marks a significant step forward in the peace process. In a joint statement, the two sides say what they've agreed represents a radical transformation of rural Colombia by assuring fair access to land and rural development. So, addressing the key causes of the armed conflicts. Details are limited for now, but the deal calls for the creation of a land bank as a way to reallocate land, including areas seized illegally during the fighting. Next stop for discussion starting next month is the issue of Farc members' participation in politics."A large demonstration against a law legalizing gay marriage in France has been held in Paris. The same sex marriage bill, which also legalizes gay adoption, was signed into law after months of heated debate. Christian Fraser reports from Paris. "The same sex marriage bill has stirred in France some of the fiercest debate and some of the biggest right-wing protest in decades. Today, there were four simultaneous demonstrations from different parts of Paris, then descended on the assembly lead in the central city. Many viewed it as a final stand against the bill - the President has already signed into law. Police said 150,000 people were marching, the organizers say it's close to a million."A film about a passionate lesbian love affair, Blue is the Warmest Colour has won the top prize - the Palme d'Or - at the Canne Film Festival. The film by the French director Abdellatif Kechiche took the prestigious award on the closing night of the festival. Emma Jones reports from Canne. "Blue was the Warmest Colour for this year's golden palm, an explicit love story about two young French women took home cinema's greatest trophy. And another French actress was rewarded, Berenice Bejo, stared The Artist was voted best actress for a frank Iranian film, The Past, by a jury chair, by Hollywood's biggest director, Steven Spielberg. But with Spielberg the helm, this was also a year for American excellence proved by Joel and Ethan Coen's new film Inside Llewyn Davis setting the Grand Prix a runner-up prize."President Obama has visited the suburb of Moore in Oklahoma City to see the wreckage caused by last week's tornado and the first recovery efforts. Twenty-four people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed along with schools and medical facilities. Speaking along sides survivors and emergency teams, Mr Obama said it would take a long time for the community to rebuild.World news from the BBCThe authorities in Burma have reaffirmed a long-standing ban that prevents families of Rohingya Muslims having more than two children. The ban will be enforced in parts of Rakhine state by officials who believed that high birth rates in Rohingya Muslim communities are stoking ethnic tension with Buddhists. Human Rights Watch called the two child ban abhorrent and inhumane. Burma considers Rohingya Muslims illegal immigrants and denies them citizenship.The Kenyan government says it delivered a man accused of killing a British soldier into the hands of Britain security offices more than two years ago. Michael Adebolajo is one of the two men accused of hacking a soldier to death on a street in London on Wednesday. Gabriel Gatehouse reports from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Michael Adebolajo was detained in late November 2010 on an Island of the northeastern coast of Kenya near the border with Somalia. He was arrested on suspicion of links with al-Shabab, the Somali based Islamist militant group. He subsequently appeared in court in Mombasa alongside a number of Kenyan citizens. A spokesman for the Kenyan government told the BBC Mr Adebolajo was subsequently handed over into the custody of UK security offices in Kenya, he was not charged for any offense.In the week of recent criticism over his strategies on dealing with Islamic extremism, the British Prime Minister David Cameron says he is setting up a task force to look at how to stop the radicalization of young Muslim men. In 2011, the government reduced funding for a program designed to help prevent radicalization.Politicians and business leaders have gathered at the World Economic Forum in Jordon and have called for peace in the Middle East to be an international priority. The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Israeli President Shimon Peres and the US Secretary of State John Kerry reiterated support for renew talks based on a two states solution to break the current impasse between the Palestinians and Israel.BBC News。
BBC听力文本2013年3月10日
3.10Conclave is a term that comes from the two Latin words, 教皇选举会议是一个术语,来自两个拉丁词,meaning with a key, 意思是用钥匙,referes to the fact that the cardinals are locked behind closed doors while they go through a highly ceremonial process of casting ballots and then burning them, then it goes as long as it takes for someone to get two thirds, 比喻主教们在紧闭的大门之后通过一种高层投票仪式过程,然后燃烧它们的事实,然后就来了,只要有三分之二的票数通过即可,the shortest conclave in history took a couple of hours, the longest one took three years. 历史上最短的秘密会议花几小时时间，而最长的耗时三年时间。
In the old days, they would burn ballots, largely because they wanted to maintain the secrecy of the conclave, that is they didn't want the vote totals to get out. 在旧时候,他们将焚烧选票,很大程度上是因为想保守秘密会议的秘密,他们不想外泄投票总数。
What they realized is that when people saw the smoke from chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, 他们意识到当人们看到西斯廷教堂烟囱中的烟不再冒出,they knew a round of balloting had ended and so they came up with the system or they would put chemicals into the mix to turn the smoke black if no Pope had been elected, and white, if a Pope had been elected. 他们就会知道一轮的投票已经结束,所以他们想到了一套对策系统或者他们会将化学物质倒入混合物中使烟变黑，这就代表没有教皇已经当选，而白色的则表示新教皇已经诞生。
听力教程第三册-2张民伦unit4听力原文
听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice TripPart I Getting readyAudio script:★Australia is the world's largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska).★The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within itsborders are five of the world's highest peaks.★Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square milesin area. It's bordered by France, Austria, and Italy.★More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces.★Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna,the capital city.★Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia.★Saudi Arabia's area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles. Almost all of Saudi Arabia's 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries.★Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries -- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmark's population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden.Part II CanadaAudio script:Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by forestand there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers.There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location onthe west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadian summers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so you'll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. You'll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City,you'll definitely need a French phrasebook if you don't speak French.Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good.Canada has some of the world's most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but there aresome bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind ofsoft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course.The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays.Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line. Part III Traveling around Australia Audio script:Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, I've been meaning to talk to you. I'm planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give mesome advice.David: Sure! What... what do you want to know?Nancy: Well, I thought I'd start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there?David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.Nancy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips?David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one ... the one that I recommend particularly is ... is a trip aroundHave a Nice Trip the harbor in an old sailing ship.Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of fun!David: Yeah. And, of course, then there's the Sydney Opera House, which ... which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see ...see wonderful things there ... concerts and opera and theater. Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay?Can you recommend some place inexpensive?David: Yeah, let me see ... Probably, of course, you know I don't stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive place wouldbe ... would be a backpacker's hotel. There are lots of those. Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?David: After Sydney, let's see ... I'd recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland. Nancy: Right. I've heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there? David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropicalfish up close ...Nancy: You know I don't like to get wet.David: Well, there ... there're always ... always these glass-bottom boats you can ... you can travel on. They're ... they're fabulous! Yeah,and, uh, there're ... there are literally hundreds of islands you canexplore.Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay?David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stayat one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to ... want todo it on the cheap, you can ... you can go to a guesthouse, whichare much cheaper.Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next?David: Next, well, I guess you should ... should go inland to ...to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park.Nancy: Ayers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?David: It's ... it's Ayers Rock. It's ... it's spelled ... let's see, A-Y-E-R-S.It's the largest rock in the world! You must know about it! Nancy:No kidding! No, I've never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?David: Well, it's mainly hiking and trekking. You can ... you can walk right round the base of it if you like. [Huh!] It takes about ...it's ... it's about five and a half miles, I guess, but [Wow!] it'sreally well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in the rock,and the colors of the rock ... at... at sunrise and sunset... arejustfabulous!Nancy: Sounds like I should bring my camera!David: You sure should! Finally, let's see, I guess you shouldtravel ...travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that?David: K-A-K-A-D-U. It's ... it's a tropical forest where you cango hiking and see all sorts of wildlife ...Nancy: Oh?David: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well. Nancy: And do they allow camping there?David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thingis that you've got to watch out for the crocodiles!Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! You've been a big help! David: No problem.Nancy: I can't wait to go!Statements:1. When David was in Sydney, he didn't stay there for night.2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia.3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming.4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world.5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles.6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia.7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IV More about the topic:The story of DenverAudio script: :Denver is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. There's a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building. Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as "the-mile-high city", but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them.The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Stormsmoving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 3 5 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that.Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States.The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highest number of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of the country.Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains useDenver's new international airport, which opened in 1995. It wasthe first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day.There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Buildingis in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, thecity owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largestcity park system in the nation. Finally, there's Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to look like Denver of the early 1900s. Larama Square is filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horses. It is a part of the new Denver that lives in the past.Part V Do you know ...?Audio script:1.-- This country is an island, and it has a very small population, andmost of the population live in the capital city.-- Is it a very dry country?-- Um -- no.-- Is it in the Caribbean?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it in the Pacific?-- No.-- Is it in Europe? (Uh, huh)-- Is it divided into two halves?-- No.-- Is it very popular for tourists?-- Not really, no.-- Is it in the Mediterranean?-- No.-- Is it in the Atlantic?-- Um, yes, I think so.-- It's not Iceland, is it?-- Yes.2.--This country is quite a large country. It has changed its capitalsince the Second World War, and it's famous for its jungles.-- Is it an African country?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it a South American country?-- Yes.-- Sorry, did you say it was large or small?-- Er, pretty large, (large)-- Does it have a newly built capital?-- Yes, it does.-- Brazil?-- Brazil. That's correct.3.-- This is a small country. It's mountainous and it has a small population.-- Is it in Europe?-- No.-- Is it in Asia?-- No.-- South America?-- No.-- Africa?-- No.-- North America?-- No.-- Is it a hot country?-- Slightly hotter than Britain.-- Does it have a dry climate or ... ? -- No, it has a very wet climate.-- A small population, you said?-- Yes.-- Is it an island country?-- Yes.-- Divided into two islands?-- Yes.-- Is it New Zealand?-- Yes.Part VII Watch and enjoy Videoscript: Dan Cruickshank:Over the past month, I've traveled through the Americas from Peruto New York. My next stop is another of the world's great modern cities.In little more than 200 years, Sydney has gone from being a dumping ground for British convicts to a confident metropolis, with a number of potential treasures I'm keen to see. I've come to Sydney to seek my treasure. To find the treasure that captures the extraordinary history, the spirit of this city and this nation. There are several contenders.The first one is obvious -- The Sydney Opera House. It's the great Australian icon and one of the most celebrated buildings of the 20th century.The Opera House was designed in 1957 by a Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. The Opera House was one of the most memorable buildings of the20th century. Its forms are so strong. They're like a symbol for the city. These great shells one upon the other, incredibly powerful. The influences are complex. Utzon looked at many things. He'd been to Mexico, seen Mayan architecture. He loved the platform. I'm on the platform now. The shells rise from -- rise from the platform. Below are sort of the service parts of the buildings, and these great steps, again from the great Mayan temples in Mexico. So he's thinking of ancient sacred buildings. Utzon also took inspiration from nature. He needed to makethe structure easy to build. His solution was ingenious. The shape of each of these shells originates from one form -- a sphere. If one takes an orange and one cuts it into components, I'm now creating the surface of the shells on a minuscule scale. And these surface shapes of standard geometrical form are the basis of the shell structure of the city Opera House, you see. Incredible this use of nature, use of simple forms, useof powerful elemental geometry, use of modern building materials -- concrete, all very ingenious, to create emblematic building, which sums up the city, which has captured the imagination of the world, which says Sydney.My heart sinks when I enter the Opera House. It seems like another building. The imaginative design of the exterior has not been repeatedinside. It's all because in 1966 Uzton walked off the project after rows over the design and escalating budget. The consequences of Uzton's resignation were, well, tragic really. The fact is the relationship between the inside and the outside is, er, what shall one say -- unresolved, unsatisfactory. It's good in parts, but not as good as it ought to be and that's very sad. A masterpiece has been flawed.。
BBC听力文本2013年3.月12日
3.12It's March fifth edition of CNN student news. 欢迎来到3月5日的CNN学生新闻。
We're heading to the African nation of Kenya. 我们正前往非洲国家肯尼亚。
It's a home to about 43 million people, Kenya's government is a Republic where the citizens elect their leaders and that's what they did yesterday. 这是一个拥有约4300万人口的国家,肯尼亚政府是一个共和国而其公民们正在投票选举他们的领导人,这是他们在昨天做的事情。
This comes after a new constitution was passed in 2010, and it's the most complex election in Kenya's history. 这发生在2010年通过的新宪法后,而这也是肯尼亚历史上最复杂的选举。
People would be voting for member of county assembly, governor, senator, woman's member of national assembly, member of national assembly, and finally president. 人们会投票给给国家成员大会,州长、参议员、国民议会的女性成员,国民大会的成员,最后才是总统。
Part of the reason why Kenya's constitution change was the violence that followed the country's last presidential election. 肯尼亚宪法改变的部分原因是该国去年的总统选举后所发生的暴力事件。
BBC听力文本2013年3月14日
3.14I'm Tommy Andrey from CNN radio, I'm filling in for Carl as we start a new week of CNN student news. 我是CNN电台的汤米·安德烈,我今天顶替卡尔开始我们新一周的CNN学生新闻。
First up, we're heading to Kenya, it has the largest economy in East Africa. 首先,我们要前往肯尼亚,它拥有非洲东部最大的经济。
It's a relatively stable country in the region, that isn't always stable. 这是一个在该地区相对稳定的国家,然而并不总是稳定。
And it's a major U.S ally in the war against terrorism. 而且这是一个在战争时期打击恐怖主义的美国的主要盟国。
So what happens in Kenya can have a big impact on other countries. 所以发生在肯尼亚的事情可以对其他国家造成很大的影响。
Here is what happened there this weekend. 下面就是在这个周末发生的事情。
I therefore declare Uhuru Kenyatta the duly elected president of the Republic Kenya. 我在此宣布乌呼鲁·肯雅塔成为选举产生的合法肯尼亚共和国总统。
Now it is clear that the constitutionally-sanctioned process of electing a new set of leaders to take us to the next level has been thwarted by another tainted election. 现在很明显宪法批准的流程选出一组带领我们进入下一个新纪元的新领导人们已经受到了另一次污染选举的阻挠。
bbc英语听力(音频文本)2013年5月合辑-20130528bbc.
标题：BBC新闻在线收听附字幕(2013-05-28)听力内容：BBC News with Fiona MacDonald.After a day of talks in Brussels, European Union foreign ministers have so far been unable to agree on whether to relax the EU's arms embargo on Syria. The talks have resumed following a short break in an effort to reach a compromise. Britain and France want the ability to supply weapons to what they call the “moderate opposition” to President Bashar al-Assad. But many other EU members want the arms embargo and other sanctions renewed. Speaking earlier, the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius outlined his country's position.“What we the French want is first to find a consensus solution. It's very important for us that the European Union adopt a sole position on this matter. Then we obviously want the fighters, the resistance, to get access to arms in order to resist all attacks by Bashar al-Assad's regime. This is the second point. And thirdly, if weapons were to be delivered, they must be controlled.”It's emerged that one of the strongest advocates of US military aid for the Syrian opposition, Senator John McCain, has made a surprise visit to Syria to talk to rebel leaders. He's the highest ranking elected US official to go there since the civil war began in 2011. The visit came as the US Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Paris. Ben Wright reports from Washington.It's not known how John McCain entered Syria on Monday or which rebel leaders he met when he was there. But it's a typically daring visit by the 76-year-old Republican senator. He has called for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Syria and the arming of rebel forces. Earlier this month, the White House and the Pentagon said they were looking at all the options, but there remains caution in Washington about extending US involvement in Syria. The Obama administration currently provides non-lethal aid to the rebels, but has so far refused to provide weaponry.Car bombs in and around the Iraqi capital Baghdad have killed at least 65 people. These attacks targeted busy shopping areas and markets. Rami Ruhayel reports from Baghdad.A series of car bomb attacks struck predominantly Shia areas in the Iraqi capital. Most of the casualties appear to be civilians. The bombs struck just a few hours after the Ministry of Interior released a statement, saying that the violence in Iraq cannot be seen as sectarian in nature because the bombs do not distinguish between Sunnis and Shia. The people behind the violence appear to be targeting different communities by turn in order to maximize the perception that one attack is in response to the other.Nigeria's governing party, the PDP, has suspended a powerful state governor who does not support President Goodluck Jonathan standing for reelection in 2015. Party officials said Rotimi Amaechi of the oil-rich Rivers state had violated party rules.World News from the BBCAfrican Union leaders meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have accused the International Criminal Court of being racially biased against Africa. The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who hosted the gathering, said almost all the suspects who had been pursued by the ICC were Africans. More from Genc Lamani.The Ethiopian prime minister said the ICC had moved away from its original objective of fighting impunity, ill governance and crime. Instead, he said, the process on Africa had degenerated into what he called “race hunting”. He said the AU heads of state were opposed to the ICC trying Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto on charges of crimes against humanity.Firefighters have rescued a new-born baby who was lodged in a waste pipe of a public toilet in China. They were called when people heard the infant crying. Dramatic television pictures show rescuers cutting out a section of the pipe in a residential building in the city of Jinhua. The pipe was then taken to a hospital where it was carefully pulled apart, revealing a baby boy inside. The infant who's now recovering is thought to be just a few days old. His parents have not been found.The authorities in Chile have ordered the evacuation of more than 2,000 people living near a volcano in the south of the country. They issued a red alert, the highest possible, saying the Copahue volcano could erupt again. Last December it began spewing ash and gas with smoke rising more than 1km into the sky. The authorities in neighbouring Argentina are also on alert.The Catholic Church in Venezuela said it's running out of wine to celebrate Mass because of renewed shortages of basic products. Monsignor Roberto Lucker told the BBC that a lack of basic ingredients had forced the only winemaker in Venezuela to stop selling it to the church. He said he didn't know whether they could afford more expensive wines from abroad.BBC News。
bbc英语听力(音频文本)2013年5月合辑-20130503bbc.
BBC News with Iain Purdon.Iain Purdon为你播报BBC新闻The US Secretary of State Chuck Hagel has said the US is rethinking its opposition to arming Syria's rebels. It's the first time a senior American official has openly acknowledged that the administration is considering providing weapons to the rebels, although no decisions have been made. Our state department correspondent Kim Ghattas reports.美国国防部长哈格尔表示美国正重新考虑对武装叙利亚反对派的反对态度。
这是美国高官首次公开承认美国政府正在考虑给反对派提供武器，尽管目前尚未做出决定。
The American Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel said the US administration was considering a range of options including arming the Syrian rebels, but he made clear no decisions had been made. Last year President Barack Obama rejected a proposal by his then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to arm the rebels. But as the fighting drags-on in Syria, the debate about what the US should do has intensified in Washington, and with no appetite here for direct military intervention, many US officials increasingly feel that arming the rebels is now the least worst option. American allies like Qatar and Saudi Arabia are already providing weapons to various groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad's forces.美国国防部长哈格尔表示美国政府正在考虑一系列的选择包括给叙利亚反对派提供武装力量。
2013年听力录音稿
听力录音稿：2013年初中毕业生学业考试英语听力部分请同学们准备好，听力测试现在开始。
一、听关键词第一节每小题你将听到一个句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出你所听到的单词或短语，并将选项字母在答题卡上涂黑。
每个句子读两遍。
1. I will be free this Sunday.2. May I invite you to dinner?3. The desk is made of wood.4. Are you worried about your health?5. Could you please help me look up the new word in the dictionary?二、听句子选图第二节每小题你将听到一个句子，从A、B、C三幅图中找出与你所听内容相符的选项，并将选项字母在答题卡上涂黑。
每个句子读两遍。
6. It’s a sunny day today.7. You can’t have dinner at this place.8. I like bananas best of all the fruits.9. My teacher wants to buy a car.10. Tom was good at playing basketball when he was a child.三、听句子、对话和短文第三节听句子，选择该句的正确答语,并将选项字母在答题卡上涂黑。
每个句子读两遍。
11. What color is your new schoolbag?12. I'm sorry to keep you waiting for long.13. Hi, Judy! You look beautiful in the pink dress.14. What do you think of your school life?15. Tomorrow I will travel to Shanghai. I'd like to say goodbye to everyone.第四节你将听到五段对话及五个问题，选择能回答问题的选项,并将选项字母在答题卡上涂黑。
《BBC 艺术的力量》(BBC Power of Art)4月17日更新至EP3中文字幕[DVDRip]
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《BBC 艺术的力量》(BBC Power of Art)4月17日更新至EP3中文字幕[DVDRip]供源情况：非自己供源，但源很多字幕：英文/中文( 感谢纪录片之家司国风制作,其它正在制作中)视频编码: Xvid视频比率: ~1570屏幕尺寸: 640x352帧速率: 25音频编码: AC3音频比率: 192 kbps 48Khz声道: 2持续时间: 60 minutes集数: 8 + 1 extra文间大小: 743 mb + extra is 243mb简要介绍：相信大家对的《英国史》一定还记得吧，这次他将带我们作一趟艺术之旅。
这部八集的ＢＢＣ系列片将给我们详细讲解以下八位艺术家的生平和艺术创作.1、Caravaggio 卡拉瓦乔米开朗基罗?达?卡拉瓦乔(1573一1610)出生于意大利北部伦巴底一个贫苦之家，由于他出生的村子叫卡拉瓦乔，所以别人送给他这样一个绰号。
早期，他曾从米兰的西蒙.彼得尔查诺学习，在这位老师的影响下，曾接触过样式主义艺术。
但是，对他的艺术起着重要影响的当然还是文艺复兴时期一些大师的作品和伦巴底的现实生活。
大约在16世纪如年代，他来到了罗马，开始寻找和开辟自己的艺术道路。
他早期的重要作品有(1589)、1589)、(1590)、(弹曼陀玲的姑娘)(1595)以及(1588—1590)等，这些作品都有着浓郁的生活气息。
他的一生，从生活到艺术，都是一个叛逆者和革新者。
约在1590年，他为圣.路易得热。
德.法兰切日教堂画了著名的祭坛画。
在画面上，有两个等身大的人物，使徒马太完全是一个农民的样子，好像正在吃力地写字。
由于这个人物画得十分粗野，结果引起了订货人的不满。
卡拉瓦乔对宗教画的理解是：应该把流浪汉、农民、渔夫的形象引进神圣的教堂。
这种把宗教题材世俗化的观点在当时无疑是有进步意义的。
由于这幅作品遭到了拒绝，画家只好另外又补画了一幅。
在1602一1604年间，他又完成了另一幅出色的祭坛画(基督下葬)，这里同样没有激动不安的殉教气氛，基督好像是一位死于贫困的普通人。
201312-2听力原文+答案+解析
听力短对话1.W: Hasmy order arrived yet? I have beenexpecting it last week.M：I called the company thismorning. They hadsome labor problems, so your order will be shipped late. Itshould be here by the end of theweek.Q；What has caused the delayof the shipment?2.W:Idon’t agree with Mr. Johnson’s views on social welfare. He seem s to suggest thepoorare robbing the rich.M: Hemight have used better words to express his idea, but I think wh at he saidmakes a lotof sense.Q：What does the man mean?3.M：Liz, I just found out Ihave a meeting and I can’t pick up the kids after thei r soccerpractice. Wouldyou be able to pick them up in time?W：Yes, that won’t be aproblem. I think I can finish early today.Q：Why does the man say he can’tpick up the kids?4.W: Maryis going to get a little dog from one of her relatives.M: Really?But I hear her apartment building is about to place a ban o n pet animals.Q：What does the man imply?5.W：I can never tell whether it’sLisa or Gale on the phone. Their voices sound incrediblysimilar.M:That’sabout the only thing they have in common for twins, believe it or not.Q：What does the man mean?6.W: Jay,what does the fax from our associates in Britain say?M：They want to know if theeconomic crisis would affect our ability to carry out the deal wesigned lastNovember.Q：What are the speakerstalking about?7.M: Doyou think you'll be able to get this ink stain out of my pants?W: Itwon't be a problem, but I need to send them over to our main cle aning facility.That’san extra day’s time.Q：What does the woman mean?8.W: Thatlooks like a protest rally. I wonder what they are protesting a gainst.M: Thatsign says they are against importing luxury goods from Euro pe. They seemed tobegetting so worked up about that.Q：What are the speakerstalking about?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneW：What isit, Bob?(9)You sounded prettyserious on the phone. Have we still got abudgetpro blem?M：I don’ know. I hope not. Themeeting's on Friday. But that’s not what I wa nt to talk toyou about. Er, closethe door, will you? It’s Marsha.W: Marsha?What about her?M: I'mworried. I don’t know what to do.(10)She’s just not performing. We may have tolether go.W: Fireher? She’s been with us a long time, Bob. If she leaves, it’ll b e a big loss tous. She’sdone really excellent work.M：Yes. But lately, the lastmonth or so, in fact, there have been a lot of probl ems. She’schanged. Notonly does she have a tendency to be moody all th e time, but shemissesappointments, doesn’t follow through on projects, an d doesn't seem to plananything tillthe last minute.W: Em, didshe ever explain why she didn’t show up for the Denver tr ip?M：No. She said she was sorryand that it wouldn’t happen again. (11) Something about amix-up onarrangements to get to the airport. Now, whenever anybody mentions the subjecttoher, she just goes silent. I don’t know. Thank goodness, David pulled us outof the hole on thatone.W: Yes, hedid a really fine job, filling in for Marsha like that at the la st minute.M：(12)I don’t think it was thefirst time he’s had to do that. If we knew all the facts, I thinkwe’d findthat he's been covering for Marsha on quite a few projects.9. Whatdid the man do before he came to see the woman?10. Whatdoes the man say about Marsha?11. Howdid Marsha explain why she didn't show up for the Denver tri p?12. Whatdoes the man say about David?听力长对话原文2Conversation TwoM：You also hire the mistressesof Oxford High School for girls. How many g irls do you havehere?W：We have 615 girls.M: in yourexperience, do girls do better academically and later profes sionally insingle-sexschools?W：Yes. I think they do betteracademically and you can measure that very cr udely fromthe examinationresults,(13) I also think they do better academically because they havemoreoppor tunities to take the leading role in discussions and in managerial responsi bilities.(14)Ithink they see the role models of the chief positions in the sc hool beingheld by women.M：I wonder if you could saythen in a few words what the advantages are fora girl at asingle-sex school.Well, I think within the classroom, she’s going to have full opportunity toexpress her own opinions. She isn’t going tob e shouted down by over-confidentyounggentlemen.W: Areteenagers in particular, do you think, sheltered too much fro m contact withtheopposite sex? Does this cause them difficulties when th ey find themselves inmixed groups?M：Well, I would like to findthe parents who could shelter girls from the opp osite sex ifthey live in Oxford.(15)They encounter boys all the time socia lly out of school, andthroughdebating societies and things like that, some school activities as well.M: So, nodisadvantages at all?WI don’t think there are anydisadvantages. I think that it’s grossly ov erstated that oneneeds to havecontact with the opposite sex right through t he whole of life, in the classroomandoutside the classroom and at all ages.13. Whatdoes the woman say about the girls in her school?14. Whatdo we learn about the woman's school?15. What does the woman say about the girls' social life?听力短文原文Passage OneLarry arrivedearly for his speaking engagement.He positioned the tab le so that he couldmove closeto the audience that's the strategic point in t hespeech.(16)He hadread that speakers can be more persuasive if they in vade the personalspace oflisteners, encouraging an emotional response. For the same reason, he placedthechairs close to each other and raised the temperature to a slightlyuncomfortable level.(17)Thepurpose of the spe ech was to encourage theaudience of corporate executives and localbusi ness owners to support localsports groups. To enhance his credibility wit h the audience,Larry had broughtsome slides of his family attending sport s events. One photo showed him atanaward ceremony, where he had bee n honored for his financial contribution to alocal baseball team. Realizin g that this particular audience would find hisregional accent unattractive , Larry planned to speak with an accent that wouldbe more acceptable to hisaudience.(18)After reading a book on how to addressfor success, he ha d purchased anexpensive dark navy suit and golden tie. Hechose colors and styles known to communicate power and influence.(19)Justbefore people began entering the hall, Larry dimmed the lights andturned upthe sound system, which was playing soft music, hoping to create a warmpersonalat mosphere for the speech. He hoped that these added effects wouldencoura ge his audience tosupport local sports teams. He had also planned thecontent of his speech to focus on theteams with the best records, the onesthat had won the most games in the last season.16.How cana speaker make himself more persuasive when deliveringa speech?17.Forwhat purpose was Larry going to make a speech?18.Why didLarry purchase an expensive navy suit and golden tie?19.Why didLarry dim the lights and turn up the sound system before people enteredthehall?Passage TwoPhillisWheatley was a young African-American slave who belonged t o landownerJohnWheatley in Colonial America.(20)She was also a poet and the firstAfrican-American everto publish a b ook. Her poems on various subjects,religious and moral were printed in B oston in1773, three years before thesigning of the Declaration of Indepen dence. Early slaves weregenerally deniededucation, but Wheatley was all owed by her owner to study poetry, Latin andtheBible. And by the time s he reached her late teens, she had written enoughpoetry to puttogether a sl ender book of verse. Even so, publication wasdifficult.(21)The publisher, fearful of being cheated, forced her to submit tohis sch olarly examination by a board of educatedmen, including the colonialgov ernor. The board of judges questioned Wheatley extensively andruled thatshe was educated enough to have written the book. Only then waspublica tionpermitted. Wheatley may have been the first, but she was not the only slave towritebooks during the growing days of the Republic. Unfortunate ly, most of theearly popular African-American writers have been all but f orgotten in moderntimes until now. A chronicleprofessor, Henry Louis G ates, recently studied aresearch project looking into 19th centuryAfrican-American fiction and poetry.(22)In the process he uncovered numerous lost works,almost half of which werewritten by African-American wome n. In very literary styles, thenewlyresurfaced manuscripts offered a rich s tock of African-American culture,recreating amongother things the early days of slavery and the importance ofreligion to the slaves.20. Whatdoes the speaker say about Phillis Wheatley?21. Whatwas Wheatley forced to do to get her book published?22. Whatdid Prof. Henry Louis Gates uncover in the process of his re search?Passage ThreeIn today'spersonality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than the se nse of humor.Weseek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselve s, perhaps even morethan goodlooks or intelligence.(23) If someone has a great sense of humor, wereason, it means thatthey a re happy, socially confident and have a healthyperspective on life.(24)This attitudewould have surprised the ancient Greeks,who believed h umor to be essentially aggressive.And in fact our admiration forthe com ically gifted is relatively new and not very well-founded,says RodMartin’s a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario."Being funnyisn'tnecessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-b eing,” hisresearch has shown,"it mayjust exactly be a sign of personalityflaws."(25)He has found that humor is a double-edged sword. It can forgebetter r elationships and help you cope with life, or it can be corrosiveeatingaway your self-esteem and irritating others."It’s a form of communicationlike speech,and we all use it differently*" s ays Martin. We use bondinghumor to enhance our social connections* bu t we also may employ it as a way ofexcluding or rejecting an outsider. Th oughhumor is essentially social, how youuse it says a lot about your sens e of self. Those who useself-defeating humor,making fun of themselves, of the enjoyment of others, tend to maintainthathostility toward themselv es even when alone. Similarly, those who are able toview the worldwith a mused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their ownshortcomings.23. How dopeople today view humor according to the speaker?24. Whatdid ancient Greeks think of humor?25. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?听力填空It isimportant that we be mindful of the earth, the planet out of which we are bornand by which we arenourished, guided, healed-the planet, ho wever,which wehave abused to a considerable degree inthese past two ce nturies of industrialexploitation.This exploitation has reached such extre mes that presently itappears that some hundreds ofthousands of species w ill be extinguished beforethe end of the century.In our times, human shrewdness has mastered the deep mysteriesof th e earth at a level farbeyond the capacities of earlier peoples. We canbreak the mountains apart; we can drain therivers and flood the valleys. Weca n turn the most luxuriant forests into throwaway paperproducts. We can tear apartthe great grass cover of the western plains and pour toxic chemi cals into thesoil until the soil is dead and blows away in the wind. We can pollute theairwith acids, the rivers with sewage(污水), the seas with oil. We caninvent computers capable of processing ten million calculations per second. Andwhy"? To increase the volume and th espeed with which we move naturalresources through the consumer econ omy to the junk pile orthe waste heap. Ourmanagerial skills are measure d by the competence manifested inacceleratingthis process. If in these act ivities the physical features of the planet aredamaged, ifthe environment is made inhospitable for a multitude of living species,then so be it. We a re,supposedly, creating a technological wonder world.1-25 ADCBBCDBCA ACCAD ABDBD CDDBA26. abused27.industrial28.extremes29.extinguished30.mysteries31. tearapart32. toxic33.capable of34.manifested35. a multitude of【听力短对话解析】1.A)【精析】事实细节题。
2013年四级英语听力原文 全
Part III Listening Comprehension听力部分原文Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: What are you doing in here, Sir? Didn't you see the private sign over there? M: I'm sorry. I didn't notice it when I came in. I'm looking for the manager's office.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?12.W: Mike, what's the problem? You've known for months that the report is due today.M: I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days. The data is hard to interpret than I expected.Q: What does the man mean?13.W: Excuse me, Tony. Has my parcel from New York arrived?M: Unfortunately, it's been delayed due to the bad weather.Q: What is the woman waiting for?14.W: Pam said we won't have the psychology test until the end of next week.M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's words for anything.Q: What does the man imply about Pam?15W: Tom, would you please watch my suitcase for a minute? I need to go make a quick phone call.M: Yeah, sure. Take your time. Our train doesn’t leave for another twenty minutes.Q: What does the man mean?16M: Frankly, Mary is not what I'd called easy-going.W: I see. People in our neighborhood find it hard to believe she's my twin sister. Q: What does the woman imply?17M: How soon do you think this can be cleaned?W: We have same day service, sir. You can pick up your suit after five o'clock. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?18W: I really enjoy that piece you just play on the piano. I bet you get a lot of requests for it.M: You said it. People just can't get enough of it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: Good afternoon, Mr. Jones. I am Teresa Chen, and I’ll be interviewing you. How are you today?M: I am fine, thank you. And you, Miss Chen?W: Good, Thanks. Can you tell me something about your experience in this kind of work?M: Well, for several years, I managed a department for the BrownstoneCompany in Detroit, Michigan. Now I work part time because I also go to school at night. I’m getting a business degree.W: Oh, how interesting. Tell me, why do you want to leave your present job? M: I’ll finish school in a few months, and I’d like a full-time position with more responsibility.W: And why would you like to work for our company?M: Because I know your company’s work and I like it.W: Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests?M: Of course, I’m good at computers and I can speak Spanish. I used to take classes in Spanish at the local college. And I like travelling a lot.W: Can you give me any references?M: Yes, certainly. You can talk to Mr. McCaw, my boss, at the Brownstone Company. I could also give you the names and numbers of several of my teachers.W: All right, Mr. Jones, and would you like to ask me any questions?M: Yes, I wonder when I’ll be informed about my application for the job.W: Well, we’ll let you know as soon as possible. Let’s stay in touch. Thank you very much for coming this afternoon.M: Thank you.Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What does the man say about his working experience?20. Why does the man want to leave his present job?21. What is the man interested in?22. What question did the man ask the woman？Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Lisa, Lisa! Over here, darling! It's wonderful to see you. Oh, Lisa, you look marvelous.W: Oh, Paul, you look tired. Two months away in the capital? Paul, I think you've been working too hard.M: I'm fine. The city is very hot this time of the year. It's good to get back to some fresh air. You know, Lisa, what they say about pregnant women really is true.W: What's that Paul?M: They say they look beautiful.W: Well, I have had a lot of attention while you've been studying hard on your course in D.C.M: Oh?W: Oh, don't worry, of a man over 50. Father has told all his business friends the good news about the baby. And the phone hasn't stopped ringing.M: Oh, look, darling. There's a taxi.W: Paul, tell me about the special project you mentioned on the phone. You sounded very excited about it!M: You know, I've learned a lot from the project. I'm surprised that was still in business.W: That's because we have a wonderful sales manager —— you!M: Thanks. But that's not the problem at all. Lisa, our little company, and it is little compared to the giants in the city. Our little company's in danger. We are out of date.We need to expand. If we don't, we will be swallowed up by one of the giants.Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What do we learn about Lisa?24. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?25. What does the man say about his company?Section BPassage 1Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.Farmington, Utah, is a more pleasant community since a local girls' 4-H club improved Main Street. Six 4-H girls worked to clean the 72 foot curbside that was covered with weeds, rocks and trash. Each member volunteered to clean up and to dig in plot, five flats of flowers. They also took terms in watering, weeding and maintaining the plot. Participation in this project helped the girls developed a new attitude towards their parents of their own homes; they've learned how to work with tools, and improve their work habits. One mother said that before her daughter was involved in this project, she would not even pour a weed. The experience on Main Street stimulated self-improvement, and encouraged members to take pride in their home grounds and the total community. City officials cooperated with the 4-H members in planting trees, building cooking facilities, pick-me tables, swings and public rest rooms. The 4-H girls planted trees and took care of them during the early stages of growth. The total park project needed more plantings in the following years. Members of the 4-H club agreed to follow the project through to completion, because they receive satisfaction from the results of constructive work. The project is a growing one and is spread from the park to the school and the shopping center. Trees and flowers have all been planted in the shopping center, making the atmosphere pleasant.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do we learn about Main Street in Farmington?27. What do the 4-H club members do about the curbside?28. What have the 4-H girls learned from the project?29. Why do the 4-H girls agree to follow the park project through to completion?Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Passage 2According to a survey on reading conducted in 2001 by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important, more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years oldinterviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. And 87% think it is relaxing. About 68% of those surveyed disagreed with the opinion that reading is boring or old-fashioned.Over half teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also show that middle school students read more books than high schoolers. Over 66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Over 26% are interested in non-fiction, such history books.64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture in tradition. Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the US enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What does the survey on teenager reading show?31. What books are most popular among teenagers according to the survey?32. What activity do teenagers find the most difficult to give up for a week?Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Passage 3Thank you for coming, everyone. Today’s presentation will show how we see the development of the motor car in the short to medium term, and that is why we have invited all of you here today. Let’s start with power. It’s clear thatpetrol-driven engines have no future. Already there are many alternative fuel vehicles on the market, powered by anything from solar power to natural gas. Some independent thinkers have even produced cars that run on vegetable oil. But as we all know, of all these alternative fuel vehicles, the most practical areelectric vehicles. Sure, in the past electric vehicles have their problems, namely, a limited driving range, and very few recharging points, which limited their use. Now, however, recent developments in electric vehicle technology mean they can match conventional petrol engines in terms of performance and safety. Let’s not forget that electric vehicles are cleaner. Plus, importantly, the power source is rechargeable, so this does not involve using any valuable resources. Moving on to communications, very soon, cars will be linked to GPS satellites, so they’ll do all the driving for you. What controls remain for the users will be audio-based, so, for example, you’ll just have to say ―a bit warmer‖, and the air conditioning will adjust automatically. You’ll also be able to receive email, music and movies, all via an internet link. So just type in the destination you want, sit back, sleep, watch your movie, whatever.Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What is the presentation mainly about?34. What used to restrict the use of electric vehicles?35. What does the speaker say about electric vehicles of today?Section CMy favorite TV show? ―The Twilight Zone.‖ I especially like the episode called ―The Printer’s Devil.‖ It’s about a newspaper editor who’s being driven out of business by a big newspaper syndicate – you know, a group of papers owned by the same people. He is about to commit suicide when he is interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered 5,000 dollars to pay off his newspaper’s debts, but this Smith character also offers his services for free. It turns out that the guy operates the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon he is turning out newspapers with shocking headlines. The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at how quickly Smith gets his stories – only minutes after they happen – but soon he is presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper, sohe agrees to sign. But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happens –and it’s all terrible – one disaster after another. Anyway, there is a little more to tell, but I don’t want to ruin the story for you. I rea lly like these old episodes of the Twilight Zone, because the stories are fascinating. They are not realistic. But then again, in a way they are, because they deal with human nature.。
2013年6月附赠真题听力原文
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BBC听力文本2013年3月22日
3.22Hi everyone, I'm Carl Azuz, thank you for joining us for a week of CNN student news. 大家好,我是卡尔·阿祖兹,感谢你收看我们这一周的CNN学生新闻。
Today, we are gonna start with something that actually started just more than two years ago. 今天,我们将从真正始于两年多前的事情开始今天的节目。
Unrest in the middle eastern nation of Syria, began with protest, turn into a civil war. 动荡的中东国家叙利亚,开始的抗议转变成一场内战。
In 2011, some Syrians were protesting their President Bashar al-Assad, they wanted him out of power. 2011年,一些叙利亚人抗议他们的总统巴沙尔·阿萨德,想让他下台。
Assad and his government responding with force, the Syria military started fighting the protesters. 而阿萨德和他的政府以武力回应,叙利亚军方开始和抗议者们战斗。
Eventually, the opposition got armed and began fighting back, Syrian officials called the rebels terrorists. 最终反对派们武装自己开始反击,叙利亚官员称反对派为恐怖分子。
Two years later, Bashar al-Assad is still President, the fighting hasn't stopped. 两年后,巴沙尔·阿萨德仍然还是总统,战斗也仍没有停止。
BBC听力文本2013年月11日
3.11First up today on CNN Student News, this Florida resident was in his bedroom last Thursday night. 今天的CNN学生新闻首先为您带来的是上星期四晚上一名佛罗里达州居民正在他的卧室中。
Suddenly the ground underneath opened up and swallowed him. 突然大地裂开并将他吞噬。
A sinkhole about 20-feet wide and 50 to 60-feet deep formed underneath Jeff Bush's room. 一个20英尺宽,50至60英尺深的天坑在杰夫·布什的房间下面形成。
His brother Jeremy talked about what happened when it started. 他的哥哥杰里米讲述究竟发生了什么。
I heard a loud crash like a car came into the house. 我听到的响声，像是汽车进了屋子一样。
And I heard my mother screaming so I ran back there and tried going inside his room. 我听到我妈妈的尖叫声音，所以我跑回去,试着进入他的房间。
But when I turned the light on, all I see was a big hole, real big hole. 但当我打开灯，我看到的是一个大洞,真正的大洞。
Jeremy Bush jumped into that hole to try to save his brother, but he couldn't find him. 杰里米·布什跳进那个洞,试图救助他的兄弟,但他没有找到。
2013专四听力原文
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)-GRADE FOUR-PART I DICTATIONListen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During the first reading,which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning.For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Now, listen to the passage.What A Dream's For?One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires./We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society./Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems /that we can't solve in real life. /We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. /This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. /If you believe that your dreams are important, /then analyzing them may help you to focus on the problem /and help you to find the solution. /The modern image is that dreams are the brain's way/ of cleaning up the computer's hard disk./ Dreams organize the events of the day into folders/ and delete what is not needed. /But we all know that very little of what we dream /is concerned with what happened to us that day.The second and third readings. You should begin writing now.One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires.One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires.We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society.We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society.Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problemsAnother theory is that dreams allow us to solve problemsthat we can't solve in real life.that we can't solve in real life.We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution.We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution.This may be a way to use our dreamsrather than a purpose of dreaming.This may be a way to use our dreamsrather than a purpose of dreaming.If you believe that your dreams are important,If you believe that your dreams are important,then analyzing them may help you to focus on the problemthen analyzing them may help you to focus on the problemand help you to find the solution.and help you to find the solution.The modern image is that dreams are the brain's wayThe modern image is that dreams are the brain's wayof cleaning up the computer's hard disk.of cleaning up the computer's hard disk.Dreams organize the events of the day into foldersDreams organize the events of the day into foldersand delete what is not needed.and delete what is not needed.But we all know that very little of what we dreamBut we all know that very little of what we dreamis concerned with what happened to us that day.is concerned with what happened to us that day.The last reading.One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires./We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society./Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems /that we can't solve in real life. /We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. /This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. /If you believe that your dreams are important, /then analyzing them may help you to focus on the problem /and help you to find the solution. /The modern image is that dreams are the brain's way/ of cleaning up the computer's hard disk./ Dreams organize the events of the day into folders/ and delete what is not needed. /But we all know that very little of what we dream /is concerned with what happened to us that day.Now you have two minutes to check through your work.That is the end of part I dictation.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.M: Hello Helen! Merry Christmas!W: Merry Christmas, Rob!You always get so excited on Christmas day.M: Come in, come in!W: Thank you. Wow!M: So, what do you think?W: That's amazing...so many decorations and what a beautiful Christmas tree! You must have spent ages doing this! It's beautiful!M: I like to do Christmas with all the trimmings!W: All the trimmings? I don't understand.M: All the trimmings---it means all the extra things that traditionally come with something to make it more special.W: I see. Like all these decorations?M: Yes. In my family, we have always had Christmas with all the trimmings, so we have a Christmas tree, decorations, gifts, Christmas songs, silly Christmas games and, most importantly, Christmas lunch. Come this way!W: A turkey for lunch!M: Now that is a roast turkey with all the trimmings! Not only is it a turkey, but we're eating it with all the things you traditionally eat with Christmas roast turkey: cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, gravy, stuffing, carrots.W: I think I understand what "all the trimmings" means now.M: It's an expression usually used with food, especially at Christmas and for the big roast dinners that we like to eat. I adore Sunday lunch with all the trimmings: roast meat, along with lots of vegetables and sauces and other traditional accompaniments.W: Mmmmm...M: Anyway, enough talk! Let's eat!W: Delicious. Thank you for inviting me.M: Well cheers to that and Merry Christmas--- with all the trimmings!W: Merry Christmas!Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.M: Hello, International Students Club. Can I help you?W: Oh, hello. I saw your advertisement in the students union today and I thought I'd phone to find out a big more.M: Yes, certainly. Well, we're a sort of social and cultural activity club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about 80 members at the moment, but we're growing all the time.W: Right, that sounds interesting. I'm Australian actually, and I came here about a month ago. So I'm looking for ways to meet some new people. Um... what kind of activities do you organize? M: Well, we have a range: cultural, sports, social and language activities.W: Could you tell me something about the language activities?M: Yes. Everyday except Thursday we have a language evening, where people can come and practice their languages. You know, over a drink or a bite to eat. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday, Spanish; Tuesday, Italian; Wednesday, German; and Friday, French. On Thursday we usually arrange a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French and German.M: OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, I'll send you the form and some more details.W: Thank you. That's great. My name is…Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.M: So, you've been in Graduate Recruitment for five years?W: Yes.M: OK. Can I ask you a few questions about your work in Graduate Recruitment?W: Sure.M: What do you find difficult about the job?W: One problem is I don't have a background in IT. And sometimes I get asked difficult technical questions during interviews which I just can't answer. That can be a bit embarrassing.M: So how do you do with it?W: I find honesty is the best policy. I just tell them it's not my area and promise to contact one of our people from that field and email them back.M: And they're happy with that?W: Yes, it usually works.M: OK. I see you have a lot of job fair experiences. How useful do you think they are?W: Yes. Attending job fairs at universities is an important part of my job. I think they are really useful for making contact with Careers Development staff and prospective candidates. It can be pretty tiring though. And it means you’re out of the office a lot in the autumn and the spring. So we try to share the work between the three of us.M: That's fine. Now I'd like to know whether you've ever worked independently.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.Now the weather forecast. It's a mixed picture over the next few days. Today, very wet and windy in Northern Europe. You can see from the satellite picture that the highest temperatures, as they so often are, are in the southern parts of Europe, where it's also quite dry, particularly over the eastern parts of the Mediterranean. The forecast suggests that it's going to be quite cold over northwestern parts of Europe for the rest of the day, even some snow on the Scandinavian Mountains. So that's today's weather, with showery conditions in many parts of Northern Europe but the best of the sunshine in the south and throughout the Mediterranean. And pretty good but cool in the eastern parts of Europe, too. Now let's look at tomorrow's weather chart. Very much the same in the south except that the rain is starting to push down into the northern parts of the Mediterranean there. Elsewhere, staying fine in Eastern Europe and fine in central and eastern parts of the Mediterranean as well. But still wet and windy in many northwestern parts of Europe, including southern parts of Scandinavian, and a bit cool too.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.Once upon a time societies were organised around religion, farming, trade or industry. In manyparts of the world today this is still true, but something else is becoming more important--- the exchange of information, and the technology that we use to do this. Twenty-four hour news, e-commerce, mobile phones, Global Positioning Systems... all these are making the world smaller and faster. The growth in telecommunications is giving more and more people access to the science that will help their country to develop or to acquire the medical knowledge that can fight disease. But how can everybody in the world share the recent technological advances? Millions of people cannot read these words because they don't have access to a computer. They don't understand English either. They don't even have a telephone. They are more worried about how far they will have to walk today to get clean water or if they can feed themselves and their families. For most people on this planet, information is not a priority. The United Nations is now trying to make the information society a reality for more of the developing world. Ten years from now, the plan is that everybody in the world will have a radio or television and that 50% of the world's population will have access to the internet from schools and universities, health centres and hospitals, libraries and museums. This will improve medical care and education, science and agriculture, business opportunities and employment.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.People worldwide celebrate New Year in different ways. In Latin America, people express their hopes through the color of their underwear. If you wore yellow, that supposedly enhances your chances for abundance and earning more money. If it was red, then you'll more likely find love in the New Year. And if you were wearing white underpants, preferably new and clean, then peace will be your top priority for the coming year. In the Philippines, people eat round fruits to bring good fortune while they are noisily banging together pots and pans. However, some New Year's traditions have nothing to do with luck. In Denmark, people throw their old dishes at the doors of their friends' homes each New Year's Eve. Thus, a front doorstep covered with broken plates suggests that the person inside has a lot of friends. Still, for all those who take part in grand New Year's events, there are many more who make their own traditions. It may be a small gathering of family and friends, watching New York's Times Square ball drop on TV, or loudly running through the neighborhood.Some may simply go to sleep early, so they can be energized for an early New Year's Day hike--- perhaps while wearing underwear that suits their mood, and wishes, for the New Year.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.Digital textbooks are transforming the way many students learn. All the Fairfax County Public Schools have begun using online course material for their middle- and high-school students. This school year, the schools shifted from hard cover to electronic textbooks for social studies in its middle and high schools. The switch came after digital books were used in 15 schools last year. "Our students come to us technologically ready to use resources from a variety of differentplaces," says Assistant Superintendent Peter Noonan. "The world is changing consistently. The online textbooks can change right along with the events that are happening." There's a significant financial benefit as well. "Usually it is between $50 and $70 to buy a textbook for each student," Noonan says, "which adds up to roughly $8 million for all of our students. We actually have purchased all of the online textbooks for our students for just under $6 million."Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.A man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to carry explosives through a security checkpoint at an airport, authorities said. Trey Scott Atwater was taken into custody Saturday morning after Transportation Security Administration agents spotted what they described as a suspicious item. The item was in his carry-on during X-ray screening at a security checkpoint at the airport, an FBI spokesman said in a statement. Neither the FBI nor the TSA identified the explosives, though an airport spokeswoman said the items were "wrapped in military grade wrapping" and are in the possession of the police. At no time was there any danger to the people at the airport. The airport terminal was temporarily evacuated while authorities "conducted a sweep, and deemed all clear," said a city spokeswoman. Atwater has been arrested on a federal count of attempting to get on an aircraft with an explosive.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.In Dakar, psychiatric patients attend regular art therapy classes to help treat mental disorders. The therapy can be a useful technique to complement traditional forms of psychotherapy. Psychiatrists in the Senegalese capital's main hospital see it as an essential part of the healing process. Art as psychotherapy is still relatively new in Senegal. Dr. Tabara Sylla, the hospital's chief psychiatrist, uses art therapy, medication and classical forms of psychotherapy in her practice, treating everything from chronic depression to alcohol abuse and schizophrenia. At first the project started as a way to keep patients busy in the afternoon, rather than have them sitting around smoking. It soon became clear that art was creating a communication bridge between patient and doctor. More and more now, she says, art workshops have become essential therapy --- so much that she cannot imagine this psychiatric unit without them.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, the government agency that regulates civil aviation in the United States, announced new rules this month to combat pilot fatigue. The new guidelines, which will go into effect in two years, call for reducing the number of pilots' on-duty hours and giving them a 10-hour rest period between shifts, so they can get at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. The new rules apply to only pilots of passenger airlines. FAA determined that including pilots who fly cargo planes --- a large segment of the aviation industry --- would add too much to the cost of implementing the changes. But the Independent Pilots Association has filed a lawsuitasking the government to set one level of safety for all pilots.Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.The world will need to double food production within the next three decades in order to feed a rapidly growing and increasingly affluent population, which is projected to grow from 7 billion today to 9 billion. A United Nations report says reaching that goal will require major increases in intensive, high-efficiency livestock operations for both meat and dairy production. The report also says that intensive livestock operations can pose serious ecological risks. And that's why environmental critics are calling instead for reductions in global livestock production, and urging people to consume less, not more, meat in their diets. Feeding today's population is a challenge for an already-stressed environment. The challenge is how to ensure food without increasing animal numbers and having an impact on fragile lands and our resource bases. More than half of the agricultural land in the world is used to raise and feed livestock. Those farm animals are also responsible for 18 percent of the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere every year. Experts agree that the next few decades will present a puzzle, how to feed nine billion people without wrecking the planet in the process.This is the end of listening comprehension。
BBC听力文本2013年4.月3日
4.3From that I-report in Sartell, Minnesota. 离开我报告栏目的明尼苏达州萨特尔。
We are heading to the Middle East as we kick off today show. 我们前往中东作为今天节目的开始。
President Obama is on the four-day trip to the region and he started yesterday in the Israel. 奥巴马总统正在开始为期四天访问该地区的旅程,而他昨天始于以色列。
That's where he met with Israel President Shimon Peres. 这是他在那里会见以色列总统西蒙·佩雷斯的情景。
And one interesting point here in Israel’s government, the President is mostly ceremonial position. 而以色列政府一个有趣的地方是总统大多是名誉职位。
The person who run the country's government is the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 而管理这个国家政府的是总理本杰明·内塔尼亚胡。
President Obama also met with him yesterday. 昨天奥巴马总统也会见了他。
Leaders talked about some of the issues they both face like how to address Iran's controversial nuclear program. 领导人们谈论了一些他们都面临的问题，比如如何解决伊朗有争议的核项目。
Another issue on the agenda for this trip, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. 这次旅行另一个议程上的问题是以色列和巴勒斯坦之间的冲突。
高中英语BBC听力素材精选(doc双译)BBC0304素材
BBC英语听力：BBC0304Syrian opposition activists say more than 80 people have been killed by government forces mainly in northern Syria on Tuesday. About 30 died during the heavy bombardment of the city of Homs. Jim Muir reports from Beirut.叙利亚反对派称，政府军周三在叙利亚北部已造成80多人死亡。
大约30人在霍姆斯市密集的轰炸中丧生。
Jim Muir在贝鲁特报道。
It was a relentless bombardment. For well over two hours, shells and rockets –several hundred of them – smashed into Baba Amr, where activists say some houses were reduced to rubble. It wasn't clear whether this was the prelude to a big ground offensive. The government has said the action at Homs will continue until all pockets of what it calls 'armed terrorists' are wiped out.在这里，轰炸从未间断。
整整两个多小时，几百枚子弹和火箭弹在Baba Amr爆炸，活动家们报告许多房屋已被夷为平地。
目前尚不清楚，这是否是一场大规模军事进攻的前奏。
政府宣称军事行动会一直持续到消灭全部它所称的“武装恐怖分子”羽翼为止。
The Red Cross has called on the Syrian government and rebels to agree to a daily ceasefire to allow medical supplies in to the worst affected areas and to get civilians out.红十字要求叙政府和反对方达成日停火协议，以便将药品送到破坏最严重的地方，并将平民解救出来。
高中英语BBC听力素材精选(doc双译)BBC0302素材
BBC英语听力：BBC0302The Egyptian authorities have failed to agree a date for the first presidential election of the post-Mubarak era. At a news conference in Cairo where an announcement was due, the chairman of the electoral commission told the media there would be no announcement after all. Farooq Sultan said that the delay was to ensure that Egyptian expatriate votes could be accounted for.埃及当局未能就后穆巴拉克时代的第一次总统选举的日期达成一致。
在开罗召开的原本要发表声明的新闻发布会上，选举委员会主席告诉媒体根本就没有什么声明。
Farooq Sultan说，声明延迟是为了确保埃及移居国外者的投票也能清点进去。
"The committee reported today and decided to postpone the announcement of the election timetable until a solution is reached, one that guarantees that Egyptians living abroad will be able to cast their votes in a suitable time frame, ensuring that their role in determining the fate of their country is real and not merely a token one."“委员会今天决定推迟宣布选举时间表声明，直到找到解决办法为止，即确保移居外国的埃及人能在合适的时间内投出选票，确保他们决定埃及命运的角色是真实的，而不是象征性的。
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4.2A bailout worth billions, that the story that leads off today's show. 一次援助价值数十亿,我们今天的节目从这次援助开始。
Hello, I'm Carl Azuz, last week, we reported on a problem, the financial crisis in the island nation of Cyprus. 你好,我是卡尔·阿祖兹,上周,我们报道了岛国塞浦路斯金融危机的问题。
Today we know the solution, EU, the European Union and Cyprus have worked out a deal, the country will get a bailout worth ten billion euros. 今天我们获悉了解决方案,欧盟EU,欧盟和塞浦路斯已经达成了一个协议,这个国家将获得价值一百亿欧元的救助计划。
But Cyprus has to do something in order to get that help, for example, cutting the country's banking industry in half. 但塞浦路斯为了得到这项援助必须做一些事情,比如将该国银行业削减一半。
We're going to bring in Zain Asher now to talk about why the rest of the world has been paying so much attention on what's been happening on this small Mediterranean nation, Zain. 我们现在连线塞恩·亚瑟来谈谈为什么世界上的其它国家将太多注意力放在这个地中海小国所发生的事情,塞恩，你好。
Hi, Carl, you've probably been hearing a lot about Cyprus lately, 你好,卡尔, 最近你可能已经听到很多关于塞浦路斯的事情,in fact, that has been a big worry to people who participate in the stock market. 事实上, 那些投身于股票市场的人会有很大的担心。
But why? 但是为什么呢?That might be your question, basically, Cyprus's banking system has gotten too big and is at risk of collapsing. 这可能是你的问题,塞浦路斯的银行体系基本上已经膨胀,几近崩溃边缘。
Cyprus is part of the Euro Zone, it's made up of 17 countries that all use the euro as their currency, much like we use the dollar. 塞浦路斯是欧元区的一部分,而欧元区的17个国家都使用欧元作为其货币,就像我们使用美元一样。
Because these nations are all very interconnected through that common link, a problem in one can easily ripple to cause problems. 因为这些国家都是通过这样的普通联系在一起,只要一方出现问题就很容易波及其他。
In another, that's the worry for the stock market, because much like the Euro Zone, the global economy is all interconnected too. 另一方面，这是股票市场的担忧,因为就像欧元区,全球的经济也都是相互关联的。
For example, when the United States fell into recession. 例如,当美国经济的不景气也会引发连锁反应。
Back in 2007, many European countries quickly followed, that's because we're all rely on each other for so much, including things like trade, tourism and basic business relations. 早在2007年,许多欧洲国家纷纷如是,那是因为我们都是互相依靠对方,包括诸如贸易、旅游和基本业务关系。
The good news is though, the problems in Cyprus are not that big of a deal, a compared to if something like this happens, some place larger. 而好消息是,虽然塞浦路斯的问题并不严重,而如果有些地方发生这种事情会更严重。
Like Germany or France, Cyprus is a tiny island in the Mediterranean, and accounts for just a small fraction of the Euro Zone's economy and lawmakers there were able to reach a deal on Monday to keep the banking system up and running, Carl. 比如德国或法国,而塞浦路斯只是一个在地中海的小岛,只占欧元区经济的一小部分，所以立法者们有能够在周一达成协议保持银行体系的建立和运行,卡尔。
Thanks, Zain. 谢谢,塞恩。
Now, this week, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments about a couple of cases that deal with the same subjects, the same sex marriage. 现在,美国最高法院本质正在听取处理相同主题的几个案件,那就是同性婚姻问题。
It's a controversial issue, a lot of motion on both sides of it. 这是一个有争议的问题,双方也进行过多次活动。
We're going to lay the groundwork so we know exactly where the court is starting from. 我们要理解其中原因所在,因此我们知道法院的出发点在何处。
Right now, same sex marriage is legal in ninie states. 现在,同性婚姻在9个州是合法的。
The ones you see highlighted on this map, it's also legal in Washington D.C. 你看到的这张地图上的高亮显示就是,在华盛顿特区也身处其中。
Twelve other states have laws that recognized civil unions or domestic partnership. 而12个其他州有法律承认了同性婚姻或家庭伴侣关系。
In those states, same sex couples get some of the same benefits as other couples, but without full marriage right. 在这些州,同性夫妇会有其他夫妇一样相同的福利,但却没有完整的婚姻权利。
The remaining 29 states have changed their constitutions to include a ban on same sex marriage, so it's illegal in those states. 剩下的29个州已经改变了自己的宪法,将包括禁止同性婚姻,所以在这些州是非法的。
Those are the laws the Supreme Court will be looking at. 这些都是最高法院将考虑的问题。
Today, the court is considering proposition eight, that was the name of the ban on same sex marriage California. 而今天最高法院正在考虑第8号提案,这是加州同性婚姻的禁令名词。
When it was on the ballot in 2008, voters approved the ban by a margin of 52% to 48%. 当在2008年投票的时候,选民对这项禁令支持率是52%比48%。
Now, keep in mind this is a court case, the Supreme Court is going to be looking at the legal definition of marriage. 现在,请记住这是一个案件,最高法院将会考虑婚姻的法律定义。
On one side, the argument is that this is about civil rights. 一方面,不同的观点是,这是关于民事权利。
"When we talked about the fundamental right as it relates to the consitution. 当我们谈论的基本权利会涉及到宪法。
We're talking about those rights that we as a nation designated as being some of the most sacred of all the rights we can have and 14 times the United States Supreme Court has described marriage as a fundamental right." 我们谈论的这些权利是作为一个国家指定的一些我们可以拥有最神圣的权利，美国最高法院已经14次称婚姻为基本权利。