美国有线新闻 CNN 2012-09-15

 　　What do a gibbon, a sloth¹, and a newt havein common? One, you are going to see them in today’s show. Two, researchers areconcerned they might never be seen again. This is CNN’s Student News.

　　A moment of silence in New York City, partof a day at memorials paying tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terroristattacks. Across the country yesterday, Americans paused to remember and reflecton the impact of that day in the country and the world. In New York, familymembers and others read the names of the more than 2,700 people who were killedwhen two hijacked² planes crashed into the World Trade Center. A new high risebuilding is under construction at the site. This large American flag wasdisplayed at the Pentagon, 184 people died there 11 years ago when anotherhijacked plane crashed into the building. And a ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvaniawhere a fourth plane crashed after passengers fought back against thehijackers. On the 11th anniversary of this devastating³ attack, politics wereset aside. Leaders talked about the country’s determination and honored thevictims and their loved ones.

　　“No matter how many years pass, no matter how many times we cometogether on this hallowed ground, know this, that you will never be alone. Yourloved ones will never be forgotten. They will endure in the hearts of ournation, because through their sacrifice, they help us make the America we aretoday.”

　　“More than a decade has now passed since that day of tragedy. Butdivisions and the events are seared in the memory of every American. Weremember those who died. We marvel⁴ at the courage of those who stormed thecockpit when they became aware of the malevolent⁵ purpose of the hijackers. Wehold up and prayer the families and friends who’ve lived in the shadow cast bygrief.”

　　Lot of changes happened after the 9/11attacks, like security checks at airports, shoes off, laptops out, hands up fora body scan. It’s led a longer line, but one organization is working on ways tospeed things back up without decreasing the amount of security. The ideas forthis, a futuristic checkpoint is a passenger walks through, technology runs asecurity scan. The goal is for better security and fewer lines, but someexperts say, it’ll take time and testing before this technology can be reliedon.

1 sloth   

n.[动]树懒；懒惰，懒散

参考例句：

• Absence of competition makes for sloth.没有竞争会导致懒惰。
• The sloth spends most of its time hanging upside down from the branches.大部分时间里树懒都是倒挂在树枝上。

2 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。

3 devastating   

adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的

参考例句：

• It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

4 marvel   

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

• The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
• The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。

5 malevolent   

adj.有恶意的，恶毒的

参考例句：

• Why are they so malevolent to me?他们为什么对我如此恶毒？
• We must thwart his malevolent schemes.我们决不能让他的恶毒阴谋得逞。