CNN 2011-11-18

 It's time for you to take 10 minutes away from your schoolwork and let CNN student news catch you up in the world's headlines.

I'm your guide C.A.We'are starting today in the Pacific.

More US troops could be headed to Australia.That's one of the headlines that's expected to come out of president Obama's trip there this week.The US and Australia are allies.Australia has supported the US in the wars in Iraq and Afgahnistan as well as other military conflicts in the 20th century.Now,many countries are concerned about how strong China is becoming in the Western Pacific region.So as B.K explains,having more American troops in Australia could be seen as a kind of defense¹ against the spread of China's influence.

The third time XX after cancelling planned trips to Australia twice now,president Obama is finally headed down under.While the president's visit to the APEC summit here in Hawaai was more about emphasizing US trade interests in Asia,his visit to Australia is more about US military interests in the region.

President Obama's first stop,the capital city of Canberra.He will address the parliament,commemorating America's 60-year military alliance with Australia.Then he headed north to the military stronghold of Darwin,where he's expected to announce a more pronounced US military presence in the country.It's a symbolic² increase of America's profile in the region as China demonstrates its might.

Clearl,the Chinese have experienced larger and larger amounts of economic growth ,are starting to flex³ a diplomatic muscle further away from the shores of China into Southeast Asia.And here countries in the region are looking to the United States to help balance against that.

America's allies like Japan and Korea are concerned that America's budget cuts could shrink America's military commitments in Asia.China recently launched its first craft carrier and has made territorial⁴ claims to much of the South China Sea.

The South China Sea is of vital interest to the region and national interest to the United States,an area that carries an immense amount of commerce and an area in whichi we must maintain maritime⁵ security and peace.

The president's stop in Australia is part of a push to highlight a new era in US foreign policy,focusing less on Iraq and Afghanistan ,and instead,looking east.R.K,CNN, XX.

Trouble and confusion surroung the Occupy Wall Street in New York.Police moved in on Tuesday to kich protestors out of Zekarty park.It's private park that's used as a base to speak out against a lot of different issues.Protestors have been there for 2 months.And city officials in the park senator say conditions have gotten dangerous and dirty.So the park was cleared out on Tuesday morning.And a couple of core battles followed.And when the dust settled,the New York Supreme⁶ Court had decided⁷ that while protestors are allowed to gather in the park under their first amendment⁸ right, these rights don't allow them to stay there indefinitely ,camping in tents and stetting up other structures.So to sum up,they can protest there.They can't camp there.

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

3 flex   

n.皮线，花线；vt.弯曲或伸展

参考例句：

• We wound off a couple of yards of wire for a new lamp flex.我们解开几码电线作为新的电灯花线。
• He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies.他收缩他的肱二头肌以吸引那些女士们的目光。

4 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

5 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

6 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

7 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

8 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。