美联社一分钟新闻 2008-07-06
时间：2019-01-11 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年(七)月
1. Protesters take to the streets in Japan ahead of the G8 summit 1 of the world's leading industrialized 2 nations. More than 1,000 people gathered in a park, demanding action on global warming and poverty. Four were arrested.
2. Hundreds of National Guard troops will go to California, helping 3 to battle wildfires. The governor 4 says many firefighters have gone days without sleep and need rest. There are 334 wildfires burning around the Golden State.
3. The number of salmonella cases continues to rise. An outbreak has now sickened 943 people, landing 5 at least 130 in the hospital. Tomatoes are the leading suspect. But other types of fresh produce are also being tested.
4. At Wimbledon, the big sister bests the little sister. Venus Williams defeats Serena for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row, reasserting her dominance on her favorite court and favorite grass.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. G8（Group of Eight）: n. 八国集团
The countries of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Representatives from these countries meet to discuss economic concerns.
2. salmonella: n. 沙门氏菌
3. land: vt. Informal.
To cause to arrive in a place or condition: Civil disobedience will land you in jail 6.
4. best: vt
To get the better of; beat
- They climbed up the mountain and reached the summit.他们爬山，最终达到了山顶。
- The summit of the mountain is lost in the cloud and mist.山顶隐没在云雾之中。
- Pollution is the price we pay for an overpopulated, over industrialized planet. 污染就是我们为这个人口过密，过度工业化的星球所付出的代价。 来自新概念英语第三册
- Industrialized countries must reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 工业化国家必须减少二氧化碳的排放。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters.这位州长是搪塞新闻记者的能手。
- He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
- Owing to engine trouble,the plane had to make a forced landing.由于发动机出了毛病，飞机不得不进行迫降。
- When are we landing?我们什么时候着陆？