CNN 2009-09-20

A subway attack in Mexicocity, see this kind of scoffer¹ break out on your left side, a man witha gun who just went at with a police officer, shot the officer. Yousee people in filed out here, but that’s him acctually he get on the subwayagain. This is in Mexico and continues to shoot, people \ kind ofscattered, two officers weak understand are dead. The gunman was finallytaken down. He is now facing some homicide charges.

Najibullah Zazi and hisattorney have denied for days that he has had any links with Al Qaeda,but on an administration official familiar with the matter says that \ Zazi has now admitted having ties with Al Qaeda. Theofficial says the government right now was exploring what kind ofcharges that might be able to bring against him. And that down theroad, there is a possibility of some kind of a plead agreement. \ Zazi has been undergoing questioning for three days by theFBI and we do not know what kind of information he had shared withthem. But on Friday night, a homeland security note went out to transit³ officials and also to state and local law enforcement. A DHSstatement about that, says in part, while DHS and FBI have noinformation regarding the timing⁴, location or target of any plannedattack, we believe it prudent⁵ to remind transit authorities to remainvigilant. Now law enforcement authorities have been saying, since lastweekend that they believed this case was a real deal, a real terroristthreat. In fact that Zazi has now admitted ties with Al Qaedawhich seem to substantiate⁶ that claim.

President Obama says therehas been real progress in dealing⁷ with worldwide recession but he addsin his weekly address that’s out today for this steps need to be taken.

All of us need add moreresponsibly, on behalf of a better economic future, that’s why in nextweek’s G20 Summit, we’ll discuss some of the steps that are required tosafeguard our global financial system and close gaps in regulation aroundthe world. Gaps that permitted the kinds of reckless waste taking andirresponsibility that lead to the crisis. That’s why we’ve called oncongress to put in place a series of tough common sense rules of theworld that’ll protect consumers from abuse, let markets function fairlyand freely and help prevent the crisis like this from ever happeningagain.

Republicans reevaluate their weekly address with attack democratic plans overhaul⁸ healthcare. Congressman⁹ Sue Myrick spoke¹⁰ to the GOP.

These so-called healthcarereform have different names, a public option, a co-op, a trigger, madeno mistake, these are all give ways to government-run healthcare. Forsmall business owners, these proposals mean higher taxes at a time whenunemployment is nearing ten percent. And analysts¹¹ start predicting thatany kind of recovery would be a jobless one. And for seniors, expectmassive cuts to Medicare which in unacceptable under any circumstances.Doing this now without implementing¹² significant reforms to make theprogram more efficient will lead seniors accessible to the ration² inthis care.

Myrick also spoke about her battle with cancer, saying her diagnoses along to six doctors, three mammograms, one ultrasound before being located. Myrick said the process a few weeks butwithout taking a far longer in a country with a government runhealthcare.

1 scoffer   

嘲笑者

参考例句：

• A scoffer, a debauched person, and, in brief, a man of Belial. 一个玩世不恭的人，一个生活放荡的家伙，总而言之，是个恶棍。
• A scoffer, debauched person, and, in brief, a man of Belial. 玩世不恭者，是只知一切事物的价钱而不知其价值的人。

2 ration   

n.定量(pl.)给养，口粮；vt.定量供应

参考例句：

• The country cut the bread ration last year.那个国家去年削减面包配给量。
• We have to ration the water.我们必须限量用水。

3 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

4 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

5 prudent   

adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的

参考例句：

• A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
• You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。

6 substantiate   

v.证实；证明...有根据

参考例句：

• There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.这些主张几乎找不到科学依据来证实。
• These theories are used to substantiate the relationship between the phenomenons of the universe.这些学说是用来证实宇宙现象之间的关系。

7 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

8 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

9 Congressman   

n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

10 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。

11 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

12 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句