时间:2019-01-11 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2011(一月)


英语课

1. The neurosurgeon treating Gabrielle Giffords says doctors are “actually confident” the congresswoman is making progress in her recovery. The doctor says her eyes are opening more frequently and she can carry out more complex sequences of activity.


 


2. The prime minister of Tunisia says he is assuming power as riots filled the streets of Tunis again Friday. Gunfire could be heard at the center of the capital, as well as the popping of tear gas pistols as police fired on protesters. The city's airport was closed, and there were reports the president had fled the country.


 


3. The death toll 1 continues to rise in Brazil after severe mudslides and flooding. At least 500 people have died. The region is getting more rain today, making it difficult for rescuers to reach survivors 2.


 


4. Your horoscope could be changing. A Minneapolis astronomy teacher says the Earth's wobbly orbit means the signs of the Zodiac have changed over time. The teacher says, in reality, some people's signs may have changed, and there could be a new 13th sign.



n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟)
  • The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
  • The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
  • The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
  • survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
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