BBC新闻: 英国国会大厦外发生恐怖袭击事件

燕山大学 刘立军 宋葳 编写

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Latest headlines from BBC news. My name is Mike Amblin.

The British Prime Minister has condemned what she called a sick and depraved terrorist attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London.

(Q1) Three civilians and a police officer were killed by a lone attacker who was then shot dead by police.

The murdered officer who was unarmed and guarding the gates to Parliament was Keith Palmer. (Q2-A) He was 48, a husband and father who've been a police officer for 15 years. He suffered multiple stab wounds. The other victims not yet named.

(Q2-B) Police know the identity of the attacker they say but they've given no details.

The country's top anti-terrorism officer told journalists the attack was probably motivated by Islamist extremism.

No group has admitted responsibility.

Injured victims include five from South Korea, two from Romania and several French school children.

The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris will be switched off at midnight in respect.

Adapted from 英国国会大厦外发生恐袭

VOCABULARY

1. condemn v. condemn sb. /sth. (for / as sth.) to express very strong disapproval of sb. /sth., usually for moral reasons （通常因道义上的原因而）谴责，指责。例如：

The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. 这家报纸的主编被指责为不够正直。

2. depraved adj. (formal) morally bad 道德败坏的；堕落的；腐化的。 wicked, evil

例如：

This is the work of a depraved mind. 这是思想堕落者所为。

3. civilian n. a person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police 平民；老百姓；庶民

QUESTIONS

Choose the best answer according to the news.

QUESTION 1: How many people were killed by the attacker?

(A) Two.

(B) Three.

(C) Four.

(D) Five.

QUESTION 2: Which of the following statements is TRUE? 

(A) The murdered officer was 48, and he has been a police officer for more than 15 years.

(B) Police know the identity of the attacker and they've given some details.

(C) A group has admitted responsibility for the terrorist attack.

(D) There're five people from South Korea among the injured victims.

KEY

1. (C) 命题出处：Three civilians and a police officer were killed by a lone attacker who was then shot dead by police.

2. (D) 命题出处：

(Q2-A) He was 48, a husband and father who've been a police officer for 15 years. 原文讲的是：15 years，而选项说的是：more than 15 years，选项与事实不符。

(Q2-B) Police know the identity of the attacker they say but they've given no details. 原文讲的是：but they've given no details，选项说的是：and they've given some details，选项说的与事实正好相反。

(Q2-C) No group has admitted responsibility. 原文讲的是：No group has admitted responsibility. 选项说的是：A group has admitted responsibility for the terrorist attack. 选项与事实相反。

(Q2-D) Injured victims include five from South Korea, two from Romania and several French school children. 原文讲的是：Injured victims include five from South Korea, two from Romania and several French school children. 选项说的是：There’re five people from South Korea among the injured victims. 可见，选项是根据原文编写，符合事实。