CNN 2012-06-01

 Pine Hills Adventis Academy. Thank you for getting things going today, I’m Carl Azus, and you’ll in for a world of commercial-free headlines from CNN Student News.

 

First step, rescue workers are searching for survivors¹ after a powerful earthquake in Italy. News reported at least 15 people were killed and around 200 others were injured. This quake hit on Tuesday with a magnitude of 5.8. It happened in the northern part of Italy, and this is actually in the same region where another earthquake hit less than 2 weeks ago. 7 people were killed by that one. Here you can see some of the damage. One local official called the situation very serious. She said some parts of town had been closed down. And some smaller villages had been completely evacuated². Scientists recorded at least 40 aftershocks that rippled³ through the region after the first quake.

 

Form Italy, we’re heading across the Mediterranean⁴ Sea to Syria. Some of the government’s officials are heading back to Syria, that’s because they’ve been kicked out of the countries they’re usually in. We’re talking about Syrian diplomats⁵, people who represent Syria in other places. 8 countries, including the United State, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have ordered some Syrian diplomats to get out. This is part of the International response to what happened in the Syrian city of Hula last Friday. More 100 people were killed, nearly half of those were children. Syria blames the violence on terrorists. But the UN official says it’s clear that Syrian government forces were involved.

        

Next step, we’re looking at the story that’s happening off the coast of California, but in a way, this headline really starts over in Japan. That’s where bluefin tuna are born. A lot of this fish migrate across the Pacific. Scientists took samples from some that were caught off California last August. They found traces of radiation connected to the nuclear meltdown in Japan last March. Radiation levels are about 3% higher than what you would expect the fish to pick up naturally. But the researcher said the radiation levels aren’t high enough to be considered dangerous for humans who might eat the tuna.

 

And finally we’re happy across the Atlantic back to the United Kingdom for a celebration beat for the Queen. It’s a Diamond Jubilee⁶. And in fact, it’s the celebration for the Queen, Elizabeth II. Jubilees⁷ mark significant milestones⁸ for British Royalty⁹. This year is the Queen’s diamond jubilee, because she’s been on the throne for 60 years. 11 US presidents have been elected during that time. And Queen Elizabeth has met nearly all of them. You can check out this photo gallery of those meetings in this spotlight section on our homepage

1 survivors   

幸存者，残存者，生还者( survivor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
• survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者

2 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

3 rippled   

使泛起涟漪（ripple的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The lake rippled gently. 湖面轻轻地泛起涟漪。
• The wind rippled the surface of the cornfield. 微风吹过麦田，泛起一片麦浪。

4 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

5 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 jubilee   

n.周年纪念；欢乐

参考例句：

• They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory.他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利。
• Every Jubilee,to take the opposite case,has served a function.反过来说，历次君主巡幸，都曾起到某种作用。

7 jubilees   

n.周年纪念( jubilee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

8 milestones   

n.重要事件( milestone的名词复数 )；重要阶段；转折点；里程碑

参考例句：

• Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments. 这次代表大会通过了对外政策中几起划时代的事件，并且它们可作为主要成就记录下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dale: I really envy your milestones over the last few years, Don. 我真的很羡慕你在过去几年中所建立的丰功伟绩。 来自互联网

9 royalty   

n.皇家，皇族

参考例句：

• She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。
• I waited on tables，and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生， 甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。