国外媒体:墨西哥首都宣布本周起恢复正常经济活动

墨西哥首都墨西哥城4日宣布，该市将从本周起恢复正常的经济活动。 

Flu-hit Mexico mulls reopening schools, businesses

From CRI News in Beijing, I'm David Nye.Life in Mexico could soon return to normal.This, after the government claims the H1N1 flu virus outbreak is declining.Mexico says it's considering reopening businesses and schools, despite reports Colombia became the latest country with confirmed virus cases.The virus has killed 22 people in Mexico and sickened close to 570 others.Worldwide, the virus has affected¹ at least a thousand people.The Mexican government is planning to disinfect schools and provide safety recommendations to businesses.

WHO lists Nigeria among countries with capacity to diagnose H1N1 virus

And the World Health Organization, has listed Nigeria, as one of the countries, capable of diagnosing the virus in humans.

Li Changchun calls on youth to further promote spirit of patriotism² of May Fourth Movement

About 3,000 delegates from across China, have marked the 90th anniversary, of the May 4th Movement in Beijing.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier³ Wen Jiabao, were among the leaders who attended.Senior Chinese official, Li Changchun, called on young Chinese people, to further promote the spirit of the movement, through patriotism, diligence, and devotion.

China to work with UN to address food shortage

China is set to sponsor a UN program, to promote hybrid⁴ rice planting, in countries facing food shortages.A UN agriculture agency, says the program, hopes to help underdeveloped countries, enhance grain production, amid the global economic downturn.The UN says the Chinese-developed technology, could raise yields, by up to 20 percent. The program is expected to start in August.

Chinese scientists to launch excavation⁵ at Peking man site

Chinese scientists, say they will soon excavate⁶ a cave, where the first Peking Man skull⁷ was found, almost 70 years ago.
They hope to find additional relics⁸ of ape men, who they say roamed the earth, hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Scientists say they will begin excavating⁹ by mid-May.You're with the news, on China Radio International.To news overseas.

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 patriotism   

n.爱国精神，爱国心，爱国主义

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。

3 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

4 hybrid   

n.(动，植）杂种，混合物

参考例句：

• That is a hybrid perpetual rose.那是一株杂交的四季开花的蔷薇。
• The hybrid was tall,handsome,and intelligent.那混血儿高大、英俊、又聪明。

5 excavation   

n.挖掘，发掘；被挖掘之地

参考例句：

• The bad weather has hung up the work of excavation.天气不好耽误了挖掘工作。
• The excavation exposed some ancient ruins.这次挖掘暴露出一些古遗迹。

6 excavate   

vt.挖掘，挖出

参考例句：

• They plan to excavate a large hole.他们计划挖个大洞。
• A new Danish expedition is again excavating the site in annual summer digs.一支新的丹麦探险队又在那个遗址上进行一年一度的夏季挖掘。

7 skull   

n.头骨；颅骨

参考例句：

• The skull bones fuse between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five.头骨在15至25岁之间长合。
• He fell out of the window and cracked his skull.他从窗子摔了出去，跌裂了颅骨。

8 relics   

[pl.］n.遗物，遗迹，遗产；遗体，尸骸

参考例句：

• The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
• Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。

9 excavating   

v.挖掘( excavate的现在分词 )；开凿；挖出；发掘

参考例句：

• A bulldozer was employed for excavating the foundations of the building. 推土机用来给楼房挖地基。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A new Danish expedition is again excavating the site in annual summer digs. 一支新的丹麦探险队又在那个遗址上进行一年一度的夏季挖掘。 来自辞典例句