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瑞士登山达人在珠峰坠亡。（带练习|新闻听力）

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BBC新闻：瑞士登山达人在珠峰坠亡

燕山大学刘立军宋葳编写

◇TRANSCRIPT

Hello, this is BBC World News, I'm Ben Bland, the headlines.

President Trump has praised his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he tries to build international support for the US effort to halt North Korea's nuclear program. Mr. Trump says he has not ruled out military action.

In California a man has been shot dead by police after opening fire on several people in the city of San Diego. The government shot and wounded eight people before being confronted. Police say several people are still in a critical condition.

In the United States, tornadoes have ripped through Texas, leaving at least nine people dead, nearly 50 in hospital. Emergency services say they fear the death toll may rise. High winds and floods have also affected neighboring states.

Tributes have been paid to Ueli Steck, one of the most famous climbers in the world who's died on Mount Qomolangma. The 41 year old is believed to have fallen from a rock face while spending time acclimatizing at altitude.

Adapted from瑞士登山达人在珠峰坠亡

◇VOCABULARY

1. counterpart n. a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb./sth. else in a different place or situation 职位（或作用）相当的人；对应的事物。例如：

l The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart. 外交部长与中国外交部长举行了会谈。

l The women's shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player.像同类的男式鞋一样，这种女式鞋是专为认真地从事网球运动的人设计的。

2. rule out: to state that sth. is not possible or that sb./sth. is not suitable 把…排除在外；认为…不适合。例如：

l Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. 警方尚未排除那个男子是被谋杀的可能性。

l The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. 建议的解决方案被认为花钱太多而遭否决。

3. tribute n. tribute (to sb.) an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect or admiration, especially for a dead person （尤指对死者的）致敬，颂词；悼念；致哀；吊唁礼物。例如：

l At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work. 在葬礼上，她最早的朋友对她的一生和工作给予了高度的赞扬。

l This book is a fitting tribute to the bravery of the pioneers. 本书是对先驱们大无畏精神恰如其分的献礼。

l floral tributes (= gifts of flowers at a funeral) 葬礼献花

4. acclimatize v. (British English also acclimatise) acclimatize (yourself) (to sth.) to get used to a new place, situation or climate （使）习惯（新地方、新情况、新气候）；（使）服水土

例如：

l Arrive two days early in order to acclimatize. 提前两天到达以便适应新环境。

例如：

l She was fine once she had acclimatized herself to the cold. 她习惯了寒冷以后身体立即就好了。

5. altitude n. the height above sea level 海拔；海拔高度；高程。例如：

l We are flying at an altitude of 6000 metres. 我们的飞行高度是6000米。

l The plane made a dive to a lower altitude.飞机俯冲到较低高度。

◇QUESTIONS

TASK 1:

Read the paragraphs. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.

Hello, this is BBC World News, I’m Ben Bland, the headlines.

President Trump has praised his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he tries to _______________ for the US effort to halt North Korea’s nuclear program. Mr. Trump says he has not ruled out _______________________________.

In California a man has been shot dead by police after ___________________ on several people in the city of San Diego. The government shot and wounded ______________ people before being confronted. Police say several people are still in ____________________.

In the United States, __________________________ have ripped through Texas, leaving at least _______________ people dead, nearly 50 in hospital. Emergency services say they fear the death toll may rise. _______________________________ have also affected _________________.

Tributes have been paid to Ueli Steck, one of the most famous _______________________ in the world who’s died on Mount Qomolangma. The 41 year old is believed to have fallen from a rock face while spending time acclimatizing at altitude.

TASK 2:

Read the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the following statements are TRUE (√) or FALSE (×).

1. Mr. Trump says he has ruled out military action about North Korea’s nuclear program.

2. In California a man has been shot dead by police before opening fire on several people in the city of San Diego.

3. In the United States, tornadoes have ripped through Texas, leaving at least 19 people dead, nearly 50 in hospital.

◇KEY

TASK 1

1. build international support

2. military action.

3. opening fire

4. eight

5. a critical condition

6. tornadoes

7. nine

8. High winds and flood

9. neighboring states

10. climbers

TASK 2

×1. Mr. Trump says he has ruled out military action about North Korea’s nuclear program.

正确句子：Mr. Trump says he has not ruled out military action.

×2. In California a man has been shot dead by police before opening fire on several people in the city of San Diego.

正确句子：In California a man has been shot dead by police after opening fire on several people in the city of San Diego.

×3. In the United States, tornadoes have ripped through Texas, leaving at least 19 people dead, nearly 50 in hospital.

正确句子：In the United States, tornadoes have ripped through Texas, leaving at least nine people dead, nearly 50 in hospital.

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来源：刘立军、宋葳 2017-09-18

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