News & Reports 2010-10-02

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China's successful launch of its second unmanned lunar probe will lay the foundation for future moon landing vehicles.

The China National Pavilion Day has been marked at the Shanghai World Expo on the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa is resuced by troops from a hospital in Quito after a police rebellion.

And suspected militants¹ in southern Pakistan destroyed at least 27 tankers² carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan.

Hot Issue Reports

China successfully launches 2nd Lunar Probe
China's second lunar probe, Chang'e II, has been successfully launched. During its half-year mission, Chang'e II will test key technologies and conduct scientific experiments to prepare for the soft landing of the next lunar probe. Xu Weiyi reports.

China is to launch Chang'e 2 for the moon mission
Among the many important missions that China's successfully launched Chang'e-2 lunar probe carries, a vital task is to lay the foundation for future moon landing vehicles.

China National Pavilion Day marked at Shanghai Expo
October 1st was the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it was also the China National Pavilion Day at the Shanghai World Expo.
Top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo, Vicente Loscertales, secretary-general of the Bureau of International Exhibitions, and many Chinese and foreign dignitaries attended an official ceremony inside the pavilion.
Wu said, "The Expo 2010 Shanghai will surely be a successful, splendid and unforgettable event,"
"China is the first developing country to hold such a global event in the history of the World Expo. Standing³ proud in the Expo Park, the significant Chinese Pavilion, the Oriental Crown, is a showcase of Chinese wisdom in urban development. It also shows the vision of the bright future of China through scientific development."
Wu also expressed gratitude⁴ for the great support from the governments and peoples of other countries, the International Exhibitions Bureau, relevant international organizations and all participants.
Meanwhile, Loscertales also expressed a high regard for the Shanghai World Expo:
"Expo 2010 has set new standards for World Expo, reflecting the progress made by the local communities, or Pudong and Puxi,the city of Shanghai,the provinces of China, the nation as a whole, and last but not least, the diverse international paticipants."
It is a proud day for all Chinese nationals.
More than 7.5 million people have visited The China Pavilion since May 1 when the Expo opened.

Popular Pavilions at the 2010 World Expo
A recent online survey shows that the China Pavilion has become the favorite of Chinese visitors at the ongoing⁵ Shanghai World Expo. The Saudi Arabia Pavilion and Germany Pavilion rank second and the third. What's the appeal of these popular pavilions? What makes them stand out from others?

Light News

Ecuador troops rescue president from rebel cops
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa emerged triumphant⁶ after troops stormed a hospital in Quito and freed him from protesting police.
He was attacked by officers demonstrating against cuts to their bonuses and frozen promotions⁷ when he tried to talk to them. Then outside the hospital, the police fired tear gas at his supporters before troops moved in.
Sitting in the yellow room of the national palace, Correa addressed the nation on national television after troops returned him to the palace. He condemned⁸ the perpetrators and vowed⁹ to punish them.
He also accused his rivals of trying to topple him in a coup¹⁰.
"They took television installations, they took police barracks, they intended to take military barracks-- don't be fooled: this was a failed attempt at a coup and what they accomplished¹¹ was that we come out stronger, more determined¹² and more united than ever. We will overcome comrade."
The local Red Cross said two police officers died as troops stormed the building. At least 88 people were injured throughout the rebellion.
Ecuador has a history of political instability.Before 2006 when Rafael Correa became president there had been eight presidents in ten years.

Dozens of NATO oil tankers attacked in Pakistan
Suspected militants in southern Pakistan have destroyed at least 27 tankers carrying fuel for Nato forces in Afghanistan.
There have been hundreds of similar attacks in Pakistan in recent years, but this is the first one in this part of the southern province of Sindh.
It is not clear if it is linked to a cross-border air strike by Nato that killed three Pakistani troops.
Pakistan has blocked a vital supply route to Afghanistan after the latest air raid.
It is the third time in less than a week that NATO choppers in pursuit of militants behind attacks on coalition¹³ bases have crossed over the Pakistani border and fired on targets.
Pakistan's foreign ministry¹⁴ spokesman, Abdul Basit spoke¹⁵ at a news conference in Islamabad.
"There are reports of missiles fired on our post in Kurram agency, killing¹⁶ three soldiers. Our authorities are investigating. As a result of our strong (word unclear:　sounds like "demarches", probably means representations) -- as you pointed¹⁷ out (to a reporter present) -- to NATO this week, we were assured ISAF/ NATO will strictly¹⁸ abide¹⁹ by its mandate²⁰ and not infringe²¹ on Pakistan sovereignty. We are investigating the matter and rest assured that we'll protect our sovereignty in all circumstances."
Pakistan says it considering its response if NATO continues to violate its sovereignty.

US slaps sanctions on Iranian company
The United States has slapped sanctions on a Swiss-based Iranian company involved in Iran's oil and gas sector²² in an attempt to get tough on Iran's nuclear program.
The US State Department placed the Naftiran Intertrade Company, a subsidiary of Iran's national oil company, on a financial blacklist, barring it from doing business with or in the United States or with US institutions.
At the same time, it spared four large European multinationals²³ from penalties because of their pledges to stop investing in Iran's energy sector.
Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg.
"In addition to imposing²⁴ sanctions on NICO, four major international oil companies - Total of France, Statoil of Norway, ENI of Italy and Royal Dutch Shell of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands - have pledged to end their investments in Iran's energy sector.　By making this pledge, companies are eligible²⁵ to avoid sanctions under the so-called special rule in CISADA that is designed to encourage companies with activity in Iran to withdraw."
It will be the first direct U.S. move against firms involved in Iran's energy sector since the passage of new sanctions in July.
Tehran insists its nuclear program is for purely²⁶ peaceful purposes, but major Western powers fear it is a cover for an atomic weapons program and have vowed to stop it.

Chile Miners' families file lawsuit²⁷ demanding $US10m from the mining co.
Relatives of 27 of the 33 miners trapped since early August in a Chilean gold and copper²⁸ mine are to file a lawsuit for 10 million US dollars from the company that runs the mine.
The families accuse the owners of the San Esteban mining company, Alejandro Bohn and Marcel Kemeny, of negligence²⁹ and violation³⁰ of safety regulations.
The same families are also demanding nearly two million US dollars from Chile's government for allegedly failing to enforce safety regulations.
Edgardo Reinoso is the lawyer representing the families.
"With this lawsuit we intend that the main and guilty party be made responsible for this tragedy that has shocked not only our own country but the whole world and especially workers all around the world. Let the plight³¹ of those miners be a lesson, so that things like that never happen again in our country."
Relatives of the remaining six miners whose families have not joined the legal action have yet to decide whether to take similar action.

Global cybercrime schemed exposed in New York
Authorities in New York arrested more than 60 defendants³² allegedly involved in a global cyber crime scheme. The group used internet viruses to steal over 3 million dollars from U.S. bank accounts.
Unnamed hackers³³ based in Eastern Europe hijacked³⁴ bank accounts by using malaware, a software code which can harm computers and steal user passwords.
Preet Bharara, the US Attorney for the southern district of New York, says technology plays a new role in bank vulnerability. 　
"As today's arrests show, the modern high-tech³⁵ bank heist does not require a gun, a mask, a note or a get-a-way car. It requires only the internet and ingenuity³⁶, and it can be accomplished in the blink of an eye with just the click of a mouse,"
London's Metropolitan³⁷ Police arrested 19 people on September 28th in a similar case. Bharara would not comment on whether or not the two cases were connected.

China Open Held Opening Ceremony on the National Day
Tennis fans can enjoy top level tennis matches here in Beijing throughout the National Day Holiday as the Chinese Open tournament returns to the capital today. Some of the world's finest tennis players will gather at the National Tennis Center to compete for the crown at China Open.
 

1 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

2 tankers   

运送大量液体或气体的轮船[卡车]( tanker的名词复数 )； 油轮； 罐车； 油槽车

参考例句：

• They should stop offloading waste from oil tankers into the sea. 他们应当停止从油轮上往海里倾倒废弃物。
• The harbour admits large tankers and freighters. 这个港口容得下巨型油船和货轮。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

5 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

6 triumphant   

adj.胜利的，成功的；狂欢的，喜悦的

参考例句：

• The army made a triumphant entry into the enemy's capital.部队胜利地进入了敌方首都。
• There was a positively triumphant note in her voice.她的声音里带有一种极为得意的语气。

7 promotions   

促进( promotion的名词复数 )； 提升； 推广； 宣传

参考例句：

• All services or promotions must have an appeal and wide application. 所有服务或促销工作都必须具有吸引力和广泛的适用性。
• He promptly directed the highest promotions and decorations for General MacArthur. 他授予麦克阿瑟将军以最高的官阶和勋奖。

8 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

9 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

10 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

11 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

12 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

13 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

14 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

15 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

16 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

17 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

18 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

19 abide   

vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受

参考例句：

• You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
• If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

20 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

21 infringe   

v.违反，触犯，侵害

参考例句：

• The jury ruled that he had infringed no rules.陪审团裁决他没有违反任何规定。
• He occasionally infringe the law by parking near a junction.他因偶尔将车停放在交叉口附近而违反规定。

22 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

23 multinationals   

跨国公司( multinational的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• These local companies are only small fry compared with the huge multinationals. 同那些跨国公司比，这些当地的公司不过是小鱼小虾。
• Some people believe that the multinationals have too much power. 有人认为跨国公司的权力太大了。

24 imposing   

adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的

参考例句：

• The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。

25 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

26 purely   

adv.纯粹地，完全地

参考例句：

• I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
• This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。

27 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

28 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。

29 negligence   

n.疏忽，玩忽，粗心大意

参考例句：

• They charged him with negligence of duty.他们指责他玩忽职守。
• The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的。

30 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

31 plight   

n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定

参考例句：

• The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
• She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。

32 defendants   

被告( defendant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。
• As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

33 hackers   

n.计算机迷( hacker的名词复数 )；私自存取或篡改电脑资料者，电脑“黑客”

参考例句：

• They think of viruses that infect an organization from the outside.They envision hackers breaking into their information vaults. 他们考虑来自外部的感染公司的病毒，他们设想黑客侵入到信息宝库中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Arranging a meeting with the hackers took weeks againoff-again email exchanges. 通过几星期电子邮件往来安排见面，他们最终同意了。 来自互联网

34 hijacked   

劫持( hijack的过去式和过去分词 )； 绑架； 拦路抢劫； 操纵（会议等，以推销自己的意图）

参考例句：

• The plane was hijacked by two armed men on a flight from London to Rome. 飞机在从伦敦飞往罗马途中遭到两名持械男子劫持。
• The plane was hijacked soon after it took off. 那架飞机起飞后不久被劫持了。

35 high-tech   

adj.高科技的

参考例句：

• The economy is in the upswing which makes high-tech services in more demand too.经济在蓬勃发展，这就使对高科技服务的需求量也在加大。
• The quest of a cure for disease with high-tech has never ceased. 人们希望运用高科技治疗疾病的追求从未停止过。

36 ingenuity   

n.别出心裁；善于发明创造

参考例句：

• The boy showed ingenuity in making toys.那个小男孩做玩具很有创造力。
• I admire your ingenuity and perseverance.我钦佩你的别出心裁和毅力。

37 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。