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6 e( C& |) W/ m+ l[ 本帖最后由 小小孩 于 2005-12-18 17:09 编辑 ]

小小孩

British Airways Cancels London-Washington Flight " n' e" h8 U5 H3 i* o' l
Michael Bowman$ ~9 P% y! H% o1 c
Another international flight to the United States has been cancelled amid continued security worries.( i) X2 S' _" T/ T8 X2 q
British Airways scrubbed one of three daily flights from London to the Washington area Thursday, the latest in a series of cancellations of international flights bound for the United States.
( @2 a, l1 o5 g: C0 h6 `, I% ]British Airways spokesman John Lamphill, "The British government directed British Airways to cancel flight 223. We can only assume that is due to security reasons, but we have no other explanation."
' A  o' @5 V, H% o9 ~  LWednesday, another British Airways flight was detained several hours upon arrival at Washington's Dulles Airport while U.S. authorities questioned a number of passengers and conducted extra baggage screening. All passengers were eventually allowed to disembark.$ [. c2 V9 }1 ]' H$ K4 t
FBI spokeswoman Debbie Wierman said authorities acted on "routine interest" rather than a specific threat or allegation.6 ]! k* h# F! w$ h
"There were names listed on the manifest of the plane that matched [the names of] persons that U.S. law enforcement officials were interested in interviewing. It was routine interest on our part, and, when it was all said and done, we had no concerns or worries."
# G2 x5 E/ L1 uBut not everyone sees the stepped-up security effort as benign. One passenger from the delayed British Airways flight vented his displeasure. "This was detention without due process, as far as I am concerned. I am an American citizen and I expect to be treated as such in my own country.". R; k) b% v5 ?8 t+ C7 c: g/ Y8 u

( I- e$ L8 e/ LLast week, Air France canceled a half-dozen flights between Paris and Los Angeles. Wednesday, an AeroMexico flight bound for the United States was also scrubbed after U.S. officials raised security concerns with their Mexican counterparts.- ]/ G; s% c* P9 _, O
The Associated Press quotes a spokesman for Mexico's government as complaining that U.S. officials did not share specific information about what provoked their concerns.. @0 F# z! K- v, I  I/ g
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security raised the nation's alert status to "orange" - the second highest level on a five color-coded scale. Earlier this week Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge announced new airline security measures, including an initiative to have sky marshals aboard certain flights operated by foreign carriers. ) E$ b/ R. U4 U" _' O; l, Y+ i3 Y
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scrub v. 取消
* J: f) f2 t0 U! R. k1 l9 t  J1 Ebound for  开往
! K. P9 G& N1 Q' nassume vt. 假定' [# h# P8 E* T2 {4 z
be due to  由于
( E2 i8 T" G% zdetain  v. 留住，拘留, m1 a& M  M- [! E  u5 e6 d) Y8 v
Washington's Dulles Airport  华盛顿杜勒斯机场# x1 C) p; E! O0 Z
conductv. 实施
/ M# A* G) v) ^" [) Z+ }$ \/ x- Idisembark v. 登机
) I. }9 ], e! [% t) C' AFBI abbr. Federal Bureau of Investigation （美国）联邦调查局' y: d% h# a% ~) C! v
routine interest   例行公事- L9 i3 f4 S9 Q. k0 C
allegation  n. 断言，指控9 g" P3 k4 D) s- p6 U
manifest n. 旅客名单3 G" `. R$ G4 o4 {, H; H
stepped-up   增加的，加强的2 q/ F* F$ r3 O! A
benign adj. 仁慈的, 良好的
: ^$ ~, N, o6 ^! nvent  v. 发泄
- O2 h0 A4 v* K, o) ^detention  n. 滞留，拘留
  ?7 |5 ]4 g' Z8 X# ?3 Tdue  adj. 正当的，适当的
) c% o9 A3 r7 vAeroMexico   墨西哥航空公司
6 I6 f* W# M6 b4 I& x: q. ]$ t! ecounterpart  对手，相对物
0 S$ w3 v2 a' r, M6 X$ wprovoke vt. 引起，激发
0 o; Z  m8 o9 o9 G$ ?2 G: FDepartment of Homeland Security  国土安全部
+ s+ j& A0 j" g! G& [color-coded  用颜色分类的
" B+ N4 s# u+ n9 `# C, g* n5 U- Pinitiative n. 首创
7 C' o  G( a! K8 S+ @3 ~sky marshal  空中警官3 d0 V  b- e( ]$ D& Q" h

4 y, u, C2 Q3 _8 d! A( M[ 本帖最后由 小小孩 于 2005-12-20 07:22 编辑 ]

jimmy1985

哇
) U$ A9 Z  s6 ^你还擅长英语啊
7 }2 ~* e6 P2 b* G不过这是什么东西？

小小孩

原帖由 jimmy1985 于 2005-12-18 06:45 PM 发表4 l% Y. w& I  {- ?  \! ]  ]4 i
哇4 u/ {" r: S& s# h/ U- U0 i
你还擅长英语啊
4 G& g0 {& W- ~* P不过这是什么东西？

8 R. ?) V1 e: x! T4 l1 aVoice    Of   America! k: Y, B! u4 X" q( B, i! E
美国之声的英语新闻
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四维

最不喜欢小小孩版主这种高傲的态度和凌驾于人上的口吻，每个人的知识结构是不同的，并不是你知道的东西别人就一定知道，同样，别人知道的东西你也未必知道！必竟比大家多上一年学，你多知道点也是应该的不是？更何况VOA又不是什么多了不得的东西，你表示对别人的质疑时用那么不屑吗？; ?7 D. G) o$ w6 K1 G
品质这种东西，一但形成就像深入骨髓，改都改不掉，就连别人指出，都未必意识得到！

小小孩

原帖由 四维 于 2005-12-18 09:46 PM 发表1 O9 G/ M9 T' N# c3 B
最不喜欢小小孩版主这种高傲的态度和凌驾于人上的口吻，每个人的知识结构是不同的，并不是你知道的东西别人就一定知道，同样，别人知道的东西你也未必知道！必竟比大家多上一年学，你多知道点也是应该的不是？更何 ...

! c+ ^* X' N) i多谢四维指出偶的缺点~
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不过我在打出那几个字的时候确实没有想到你们是怎么想的5 }6 Z) V/ {+ ?" H/ l  N8 V
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小小孩

Paula Wolfson
9 Q' s' L3 g8 k8 QPresident Bush says helping the survivors of the earthquake in Iran is the right thing to do. But he stresses his willingness to ease restrictions so American aid can get into Iran does not indicate a change in U.S. policy is in the offing. Mr. Bush says there are still conditions that must be met by Tehran.
% |( l2 Z, x. N9 e2 iPresident Bush says it is important to show the Iranian people that Americans care about human suffering. He says that is why his administration is taking steps to get help to those in need as quickly as possible." Z  W+ F- _; l  Z7 P
But the president is quick to add that this does not indicate a change of heart regarding the government in Tehran.8 ^& r8 J! ]$ p; d" i2 B2 Y
He says Iran's leaders must listen to the voices of those who long for freedom, turn over al-Qaida terrorists in their custody, and abandon their nuclear weapons program.
# [+ a1 ]' I9 ]7 K( w- [The president spoke to reporters after a New Years Day hunting trip with family and friends in southern Texas. He said he is hopeful Iran will take the actions necessary to lead to a thaw in relations. The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in late 1979 after militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and held dozens of Americans hostage for 444 days. + t% q9 Q, h' y! t( [  X4 W( S
Iran n. 伊朗（亚洲）
6 T2 l/ C) f0 ^) e$ Hrestriction n. 限制，约束6 O8 N2 Y3 X. H0 M9 r
in the offing  即将发生; L5 h8 x1 [" R! ~2 U2 x
Tehran德黑兰，伊朗的首都
9 y* u9 U- k; O: o1 B+ SIranian  adj. 伊朗的
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regarding prep. 关于，有关- {$ m* x/ q3 W3 U% e
al-Qaida   基地组织，是一个极端伊斯兰教恐怖分子组织。1 y. V; `: m* c
custody n. 监视，监禁5 H+ L/ m4 b0 X! i
thaw  n. 解冻
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militant  n. 斗士5 S3 _$ i/ h. E
embassy n. 大使馆
  S! Z+ }: y5 a( @% e( _hostage n. 人质，抵押品

小小孩

Bush Lauds Education Reforms
/ R: K+ s: C7 QScott Stearns
# ^; x5 z6 l: q* f2 h' S/ M3 aPresident Bush starts the new year campaigning on some of the domestic programs he hopes will help him win re-election. Mr. Bush says his education reforms have raised test scores in math and reading.5 H! F' b- h; h5 ^9 }
President Bush says the changes have put more children on the path to success in school and in life. He said the biggest changes in education in a generation are working.7 C2 p- a! B0 C3 \6 f1 ?
"We expect schools to do their job, and we're helping them to do their job. So there's no excuse for failure. When we set a high standard, we are showing our belief in the capacities of every child."
6 p6 M$ r+ j+ I' P& }( z9 d( C. c+ aThe so-called No Child Left Behind reforms require states to hold every public school accountable for student achievement. If test scores do not measure up, the plan allows parents to move their children to better-performing schools, and provides money for tutoring.
3 \. u. ^6 ?* _$ e5 O9 H"We will no longer write off some children as hopeless. We will no longer accept or excuse schools that do not effectively teach the basics. We will insist on high standards and accountability, because we believe that every school should teach and every child can learn."
& X* s3 B, V  |Critics say the president's reforms rely too much on standardized tests and not enough on individual needs. They say that forces teachers to focus on material they know will be on the test, instead of offering a broader view of the subject.5 `; O5 R* y9 g$ T. O. s6 h' Q5 Q
There is not yet enough money in the plan to meet all demands for tutoring, and switching schools often depends on better schools having enough space to accept new students.  m+ P4 \+ U, Z  k% |+ J
In the weekly Democratic radio address, New York Congressman Tim Bishop said the president must increase school funding. "Improving education is an American priority. But last year, it was left under-funded by more than $8 billion. This gap has placed a great burden on our educators and local school taxes."
0 L* I) ]+ z  qDemocrats say the federal grading system is unfair in some cases, because it requires yearly progress from every subgroup of students, including those with disabilities, or those who speak English as a second language.
; k7 q+ x" A" F* _( n4 SPresident Bush says it is not unfair to hold all students to the same standards. "Our reforms insist on high standards, because we know every child can learn. Our reforms call for testing because the worst discrimination is to ignore a school's failure to teach every child. And our reforms identify underperforming schools, because we need to direct our help to the schools that need it most."
7 g0 o9 K1 R0 LEducation and health care will be the domestic cornerstones of the president's push for re-election. In the coming week, he will visit the states of Missouri and Tennessee to discuss education reform, and raise more money for the campaign. + I- f7 E/ x, j- f
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domestic  adj. 国内的，本国的3 U0 \- l: o, _" l) A
No Child Left Behind   “不让一个孩子落伍”，美国教育改革方案。
( I8 M$ [" Y+ H' ^: [0 o$ q9 y: Waccountable adj. 有责任的
  q5 `5 Q& A7 r, Ameasure up   符合标准& W+ v6 }: x6 d) X+ ~3 T
tutor v. 辅导6 U$ o) g- P  o9 g4 A
write off…as   把……看成
2 `0 O( a4 V, O7 J' ~accountability  n. 有责任，有义务! J$ ?. P2 _; |  u
switch schools   转校
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priority  n. 重点，优先
5 R. D! Y; v5 T$ Yunder-fund   资金不足
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( b3 S# R% c6 N' S7 l8 }disability  n. 无能，残疾2 E; w& F  G5 E3 j  a% e3 t
call for   提倡/ |+ V; J+ G+ h" h3 i
discrimination n. 歧视；眼光，识别力+ o: _; D- ]# }. y8 V" k
identify v. 认同
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cornerstone n. 基础

小小孩

Indian, Pakistani PMs Hold Unexpected Talks
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Ayaz Gul
$ R. y1 F) I0 |9 E& tThe prime ministers of India and Pakistan have held a much-hoped-for bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a regional summit.
. P/ s) Y$ K9 m0 g  e3 V( a6 r* yOfficials describe the half-hour surprise meeting between Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistan's Zafarulaah Jamali as a courtesy call., H! K  v! Y4 H- F
After the meeting, Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha said the prime ministers exchanged views on recent steps their countries have taken to improve usually tense relations.
9 p+ H2 ?0 Y$ k2 j$ S( J7 W"They met in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The two prime ministers agreed that the momentum, which has been created in our bilateral relations should be maintained."
3 E5 w3 f0 `: KForeign Minister Sinha says Mr. Vajpayee is expected to meet Monday with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
8 H5 J, n) {0 ePakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesman Masood Khan calls the meetings a good beginning that could lead to resumption of official talks between India and Pakistan.* L+ \# M/ H4 P+ n6 ^: }( H
"It is a good beginning, and we hope that this would culminate in a dialogue. These high-level meetings are very important. They create a new atmosphere, and they can facilitate bilateral negotiations also, and the dialogue that Pakistan has been pursuing for some time."% U3 h/ s6 t  q; g% C) v
Last April, India and Pakistan began a series of steps to ease border tensions that had pushed them to the brink of another war over the mountain territory of Kashmir.
* A& F, w% G4 e" C8 DIn the past few months, India and Pakistan have restored full diplomatic relations and have resumed road, rail and air links. The two rival nations are also observing a cease-fire in divided Kashmir.+ x; v+ F8 B! B; W) w5 M
The meeting between Indian and Pakistan prime ministers followed the start of the summit gathering of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Islamabad.
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1 J3 R9 {6 y/ Nprime minister（PM） 总理，首相
# Y8 S7 v+ ~. P' WPakistan  n. 巴基斯坦（南亚国家）
6 G* h6 k/ ^: n% ?bilateral adj. 双边的9 q$ n" B; h3 U. W' |
sideline n. 边界2 H# {; f' |0 h! \
summit  n. 最高阶层，峰会。
% o1 Y5 p! s! [6 P1 _Atal Bihari Vajpayee  阿塔尔•比哈里•瓦杰帕伊，印度前总理。 + c/ S' J4 `: I% R
Zafarulaah Jamali  扎法尔•贾马利，2002年当选为巴基斯坦总理。1 y4 u8 l1 g5 ?5 X' y
courtesy n. 礼貌，谦恭. U3 l; f6 f2 \" Q" U7 Q6 {' f5 o
foreign minister  外交部长
) x* `6 U6 @, z3 tYashwant Sinha  亚施旺特•辛哈，印度外交部长。
8 k5 l, i# a- u# p7 m0 e9 j  xmomentum n. 动力，要素
- Y, w8 D+ T: ^) {$ @' PMasood Khan  马苏德•可汗，巴基斯坦外交部发言人& Q, ~9 c9 o* U. Y& @$ }- q
resumptionn.恢复* t* x" M1 q. M  j. G  a& Z! g4 ~
culminate v. 达到高潮
& a( |' Q. [& c/ I1 j2 mfacilitate  vt. 推动，促进2 }1 c/ w$ Q' y1 {) ^
brink n. 边缘
- q  F# n3 n8 Y7 h. z: ~Kashmir n. 克什米尔地区
; y8 O7 `8 {- y5 x3 H( v# Nrestorevt. 恢复，重建
& N2 c2 J% N- j  w: v/ `' `9 A2 G( Qresume vt. 重新开始，恢复2 D7 }6 x" X7 j) c
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation   南亚区域合作联盟，缩写 SAARC  w1 F2 L* D" y$ a
Islamabad  伊斯兰堡（巴基斯坦首都）

jimmy1985

这好象我们考专八的时候要考的, w7 t& X) ]4 {1 K  S9 ^
听说考研的英语也瞒难的