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(2009-9-12)) CNN新闻重点讲解:马萨诸塞针对肯尼迪继任者举行听证(2009-9-12听力练习

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Good morning.I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta with a look at some of the stories that are happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

It is Wednesday,September9th,2009.President Obama/trying today to gain a momentum for changing the healthcare system.Tonight,he is addressing a joint session of Congress at8pm eastern.And this morning,his spokesperson is promising the president will give specific s on how an overhaul could mean more insurance coverage and lower costs.The new proposal from Congress would not have a public option that’s something the White House and top Democrats still watch.

A public hearing happens today on a plan to name a temporary successor for the late Senator Ted Kennedy.A bill’s under consideration at Massachusetts that would allow the Governor to pick a new senator served until the January19th’s special election.Critics say/just a ploy by Democrats to get enough votes to pass President Obama’s healthcare plan.

The Sheriff’s Department says a piece of bone found near the home of accused kidnapper and rapist,Philip Garrido,is likely human.It will go to a DNA lab for additional testing.The bone fragment was found on a neighbor’s property but authorities say Garrido had an access to that area.He is facing charges for allegedly keeping Jaycee Dugard captive for18years.

In California,authorities say a deadly wildfire burning for nearly two weeks on north of Los Angeles is almost60%contained.Authorities say the blaze was set by arson and has burned to more than160,000acres.Officials have increased a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction to150,000dollars.

And today is a lucky day for Beatles fans.The video game the Beatles Rock Band hits store shelves.It’s been released at the same time as the re-mastered Beatles CD box set.It’s the first re-release of the Beatles catalog since1987.

You are up to date.Those are the headlines.Do stay with CNN and https://www.wendangku.net/doc/4b17867644.html, for more on those stories or other news that develops today.

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早上好，这里是亚特兰大CNN新闻中心。现在让我们来看一下NOW IN THE NEWS的新闻。

现在是2009年9月9日星期三。奥巴马总统今天试图为其医疗改革体系获得动力。今晚，他在东部时间8点向国会联合会议发表讲话。今天早上，总统发言人承诺，奥巴马总统将针对医改意味着更大的保险偿付范围和更低的成本方面介绍详细信息。来自国会的新议案不会包括公共保险公司选择。而白宫和民主党高级官员仍然在对该提案进行检查。

今天举行公众听证会，针对提名过世的参议员泰德·肯尼迪的临时继任者进行听证。马萨诸塞州正在考虑一项法案，允许州长挑选一名新的参议员，知道1月19日举行特别选举。批评家称，民主党可能通过这次机会获得足够的选票来通过奥巴马总统的医改方案。

治安部门称，在绑架和强奸嫌疑犯Philip Garrido家附近发现的一片骨头可能是人骨，目前该骨头将被送往DNA实验室进行更多测试。这块骨头碎片在他邻居家中发现，但是官方称，Garrido能够进入该区域。因奴役Jaycee Dugard18年之久，Garrido正面临指控。

在加利福尼亚，官方称，洛杉矶北部燃烧了接近两周的致命野火已有60%被控制住。官方称，此次火灾是蓄意纵火，燃烧了160,000公顷的范围。官员悬赏150,000美元，鼓励人们提供信息逮捕纵火犯。

今天对于披头士的歌迷来说是幸运的一天。披头士摇滚乐顿的视频资料上架，与披头士盒式CD带同时发布。这是自1987年以来首次重新发布披头士专辑。

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词汇学习

1.momentum n.动力,要素，势头

例句：Our campaign is gaining momentum.

我们的运动在发展壮大。

2.specific n.特效药,特性

例句：Let's get down to specifics.

让我们来研究一下详细情况。

3.overhaul n.分解检查,精细检查,大检修

例句：This engine needs an overhaul.

这台发动机需要检修。

4.fragment n.碎片,破片,断片

例句：These bullets fragment on impact.

这些子弹射中物体时爆炸成碎片。

5.reward n.报酬,酬谢,赏金

例句：He will lose the reward if he doesn't try harder.

如果他不加倍努力他就得不到奖。

短语学习

1.A bill’s under consideration at Massachusetts that would allow the Governor to pick a new senator served until the January19th’s special election.

under consideration在考虑中

例句：This option is currently under consideration.

这个选择正被考虑中。

2.The bone fragment was found on a neighbor’s property but authorities say Garrido had an access to that area.

have access to可以获得;进入

例句：Women should also have access to education.

堂客也应该享有受教育的权利。