CNN 2011-11-02

 Big thanks to the students and teachers at * Middle School. That was one seriously great introduction, so we do appreciate it. I'm Carl Azuz. Let's get to today's headlines. 

 

First up, we're talking aobut a deadly attack that happened in Afghanistan over the weekend. More than a dozen people were killed including nice Americans. Four of them were U.S. troops. According to officials, two British civilians¹, a Canadian soldier, a critizen of Kosovo and for Afghans also died in this attack. It all happened in the city of Kabul.That's the capital of Afghanistan. A sucicide bomber² drove his car into an armored bus that was part of a convoy³ from NATO. The Taliban said it was responsible for thsi attack. The Taliban is the militant⁴ group that ruled most of Afghanistan before the U.S. led the invasion that kicked the Taliban out of power in 2001.The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan called Saturday's attack a shock, but he also showed determination saying quote we are not going to let these guys win. 

 

In the U.S., parts of the East Coast are dealing⁵ with the impact of a major snowstorm that hit over the weekend.You might expect this kind of thing in January  not in October.The early winter weather dumped snow from Maryland and Pennsylvania up into New York, New Jersey⁶ and farther northeast. Some sports got more than nine inches of snow in leas than a day, and this strom is being blamed for several deaths. Millions of people had their power knocked out. Travelers were stranded⁷ when flights were cancelled, airports closed. An iReporter shot thsi video of a tree that fell under the weight of the snow.Big problem in some area was that since the leaves hadn't fallen yet, trees accumulated more snow. They took on even more weight than they normally mights, and that weighed them down, weighed them even more, causing them to crash. 

 

See if you can ID me. I'm an island that's part of New York state. I was the first stop or millions of immigrants coming to America. I'm part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, but I'm not liberty island.I'm nearby Ellis Island and I'm somethimes called American's golden door.

 

When millions of immigrants came to Ellis Island, they were greeted by the Statue of Liberty. We memtioned last Friday that is was Lady Liberty's 125th birthday. She's due for some improvements. But Emily * explains that even though the statue might change, what it symbolizes⁸ stands the test of time. 

 

When a statue stands watch for 125 years. Sometimes things come full circle, like this words, said by President Grover Cleveland at the dedication⁹ in 1886, and repeated again Frinday.

We will care for her. We will celebrate her. And we the people of the United States will continue to perfect her in both word and in deed.

At 305 feet one inch in the air, the statue's tower of coper and gold leaf is a testament¹⁰ to liberty and opportunity. Nearly 12 million immigrants passed her to get to Ellis Island.

So help me god

So help me god

Congratulations

 

One twenty-five more became U.S. citizens in New York on her birthday.

And for me, it's just a personal achievement that I've been dreaming for years and years and I am extremely excited to be here. And I can not wait to take that oath. 

The statue is due for $27 million in upgrade next year, indluding safety improvements and an elevator so anyone can reach the observation desk, and everyone is in for a new view.

Lady Liberty is our statue, our icon¹¹, and I think people will see it in the perspective they never seen before.

This five webcans unveiled Fiday will live stream pictures including the first view from the torch since it closed to visitors in 1916.That torch still burns more fiercely even 125 birthday candles, a continuing beacon¹² to the world. I'm Emily reporting.

1 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

2 bomber   

n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者

参考例句：

• He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
• Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

3 convoy   

vt.护送，护卫，护航；n.护送；护送队

参考例句：

• The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
• Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。

4 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

5 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。

6 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

7 stranded   

a.搁浅的，进退两难的

参考例句：

• He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
• I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。

8 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

10 testament   

n.遗嘱；证明

参考例句：

• This is his last will and testament.这是他的遗愿和遗嘱。
• It is a testament to the power of political mythology.这说明，编造政治神话可以产生多大的威力。

11 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

12 beacon   

n.烽火，（警告用的）闪火灯，灯塔

参考例句：

• The blink of beacon could be seen for miles.灯塔的光亮在数英里之外都能看见。
• The only light over the deep black sea was the blink shone from the beacon.黑黢黢的海面上唯一的光明就只有灯塔上闪现的亮光了。