Demonstrators crowded central London as Britain bid farewell to outgoing leader Theresa May and welcomed Boris Johnson as the country’s 55th Prime Minister. A group of climate change protesters dressed in red sought to interrupt Johnson’s motorcade on the way to Buckingham Palace for a ceremonial meeting with the Queen. The new prime minister wasted no time forming a new government to help him take Britain out of the European Union by October 31st. And though I am today building a great team of men and women, I will take personal responsibility for the change I want to see. Never mind the backstop, the buck stops here.

Johnson appointed Sajid Javid as the new chancellor, making him the country’s first ethnic minority member in the position. 

The former Home Secretary who was once an investment banker Javid will oversee the British economy during the turbulent times expected to result from Brexit. I’m very much looking forward to working with the new team and the new prime minister, the Prime Minister has already set out some of his key priorities that includes making sure that we leave the European Union on October the 31st,and that we take advantage of the huge economic opportunities that lie ahead. 

To replace Javid as Home Secretary, Johnson brought back conservative Priti Patel, former International Development Secretary, who was forced to resign from May’s government after revelations she had conducted secret meetings with the Israeli government. Johnson’s former rival Jeremy Hunt was replaced with Dominic Raab as foreign secretary. The former Brexit secretary would also serve as first secretary of state which makes him eligible to become Johnson’s deputy. Obviously the full office that the messages we sent, the opportunities around the world, and our confidence in our country, taking those opportunities with fuels as optimism, some I can’t wait for. Long time Johnson ally, former security minister Ben Wallace, was promoted to defense secretary replacing Penny Mordant. Some of the cabinet members were confirmed in their positions during the government shake up, among them Brexit secretary Stephen Berkeley and health secretary Matt Hancock.

Zlatica Hoke VOA News Washington.

Adapted from: http://www.hxen.com/englishlistening/voaenglish/voastandardenglish/20190805/522246.html

1. motorcade n. a line of vehicles including one or more that famous or important people are travelling in （载着要人的）车队，汽车行列。例如：The President's motorcade glided by. 总统的车队一溜烟开了过去。

2. backstop n. 守场员; 外场手; 守场员（接手）的位置; 增援

3. the buck: the buck (单数) used in some expressions to refer to the responsibility or blame for sth. （用于某些表达方式）责任，过失。例如：

 It was my decision. The buck stops here (= nobody else can be blamed). 那是我的决定。不要追究别人了。

 I was tempted to pass the buck (= make sb. else responsible). 我很想把责任推给别人。

4. turbulent adj. in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence 动荡的；动乱的；骚动的；混乱的。例如：

 a short and turbulent career in politics短暂动荡的政治生涯

 a turbulent part of the world世界上动荡不安的地区

5. eligible adj. eligible (for sth.) | eligible (to do sth.) a person who is eligible for sth. or to do sth., is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc. 有资格的；合格的；具备条件的。例如：

 Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment. 只有70岁以上的人才有资格领取这项专款。

 When are you eligible to vote in your country? 在你们国家多大才有资格投票选举呢？

6. deputy n. a person who is the next most important person below a business manager, a head of a school, a political leader, etc. and who does the person's job when he or she is away 副手；副职；代理。例如：

 I'm acting as deputy till the manager returns. 我在经理回来之前代行他的职务。

 the deputy head of a school副校长

Demonstrators crowded central London as Britain bid farewell to outgoing leader Theresa May and welcomed Boris Johnson as the country’s 55th Prime Minister. A group of climate change (Q1) ___________________ dressed in red sought to interrupt Johnson’s motorcade on the way to Buckingham Palace for a (Q2) _______________________ meeting with the Queen. The new prime minister wasted no time forming a new government to help him take Britain out of the European Union by (Q3) _______________________. And though I am today building a great team of men and women, I will take personal (Q4) __________________________ for the change I want to see. Never mind the backstop, (Q5) _________________ stops here.

Johnson appointed Sajid Javid as the new (Q6) _______________________, making him the country’s first ethnic minority member in the position. 

The former Home Secretary who was once an investment banker Javid will oversee the British (Q7) __________________ during the turbulent times expected to result from Brexit. I’m very much looking forward to working with the new team and the new prime minister, the Prime Minister has already set out some of his (Q8) ___________________ that includes making sure that we leave the European Union on October the 31st,and that we (Q9) __________________ the huge economic opportunities that lie ahead. 

To replace Javid as Home Secretary, Johnson brought back conservative Priti Patel, former International Development Secretary, who was forced to resign from May’s government after (Q10) _____________________ she had conducted secret meetings with the Israeli government. Johnson’s former rival Jeremy Hunt was replaced with Dominic Raab as (Q11) _________________. The former Brexit secretary would also serve as first secretary of state which makes him (Q12) __________________ to become Johnson’s deputy. Obviously the full office that the messages we sent, the opportunities around the world, and our confidence in our country, taking those opportunities with fuels as optimism, some I can’t wait for. Long time Johnson ally, former security minister Ben Wallace, was promoted to (Q13) __________________ replacing Penny Mordant. Some of the (Q14) ________________________ members were confirmed in their positions during the government (Q15) ________________________, among them Brexit secretary Stephen Berkeley and health secretary Matt Hancock.

Zlatica Hoke VOA News Washington.

Demonstrators crowded central London as Britain bid farewell to outgoing leader Theresa May and welcomed Boris Johnson as the country’s 55th Prime Minister. A group of climate change (Q1) protesters dressed in red sought to interrupt Johnson’s motorcade on the way to Buckingham Palace for a (Q2) ceremonial meeting with the Queen. The new prime minister wasted no time forming a new government to help him take Britain out of the European Union by (Q3) October 31st. And though I am today building a great team of men and women, I will take personal (Q4) responsibility for the change I want to see. Never mind the backstop, (Q5) the buck stops here.

Johnson appointed Sajid Javid as the new (Q6) chancellor, making him the country’s first ethnic minority member in the position. 

The former Home Secretary who was once an investment banker Javid will oversee the British (Q7) economy during the turbulent times expected to result from Brexit. I’m very much looking forward to working with the new team and the new prime minister, the Prime Minister has already set out some of his (Q8) key priorities that includes making sure that we leave the European Union on October the 31st,and that we (Q9) take advantage of the huge economic opportunities that lie ahead. 

To replace Javid as Home Secretary, Johnson brought back conservative Priti Patel, former International Development Secretary, who was forced to resign from May’s government after (Q10) revelations she had conducted secret meetings with the Israeli government. Johnson’s former rival Jeremy Hunt was replaced with Dominic Raab as (Q11) foreign secretary. The former Brexit secretary would also serve as first secretary of state which makes him (Q12) eligible to become Johnson’s deputy. Obviously the full office that the messages we sent, the opportunities around the world, and our confidence in our country, taking those opportunities with fuels as optimism, some I can’t wait for. Long time Johnson ally, former security minister Ben Wallace, was promoted to (Q13) defense secretary replacing Penny Mordant. Some of the (Q14) cabinet members were confirmed in their positions during the government (Q15) shake up, among them Brexit secretary Stephen Berkeley and health secretary Matt Hancock.

Zlatica Hoke VOA News Washington.