AP News：科学家发现系外行星上的水蒸气
燕山大学 刘立军 编写
TRANSCRIPT
This is AP News Minute.
The Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump Administration rule on immigration. That policy prevents most Central American migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to Queen Elizabeth II when advising her to prorogue or suspend Parliament for a five-week period. With Brexit due in 50 days, Johnson insists the country must leave the EU on October 31, with or without a divorce deal.
And scientists have discovered water at a planet outside our solar system that has temperatures suitable for life. Two research groups announced this week that they've found water vapor in the atmosphere of a planet 110 light-years away in the constellation Leo.
Adapted from http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/201909/595733.shtml
VOCABULARY
1. enforce v. enforce sth. (on/against sb./sth.) to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule 强制执行，强行实施（法律或规定）。例如：It's the job of the police to enforce the law. 警察的工作就是执法。
2. asylum n. ( also formal political asylum) (不可数名词) protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons （政治）庇护，避难。例如：
to seek/apply for/be granted asylum寻求 / 申请 / 获准政治避难
There was a nationwide debate on whether the asylum laws should be changed. 对是否应该修改政治避难法展开了一场全国性的大辩论。
3. prorogue vt. 使（议会）休会。例如：The legislature moved to prorogue the present session. 立法机关提议停止目前的会议.
4. suspend v. to officially stop sth. for a time; to prevent sth. from being active, used, etc. for a time 暂停；中止；使暂停发挥作用（或使用等）。例如：
Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out. 在进行安全检查期间生产暂停。
The constitution was suspended as the fighting grew worse. 鉴于战斗趋于激烈，宪法暂停实施。
In the theatre we willingly suspend disbelief (= temporarily believe that the characters, etc. are real). 在剧院看戏时，我们自愿对一切暂不置疑。
5. constellation n. a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name 星座
6. Leo n. (不可数名词) the fifth sign of the zodiac, the Lion 黄道第五宫；狮子宫；狮子（星）座
QUESTIONS
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
This is AP News Minute.
The Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump Administration rule on (Q1) ________________________. That policy prevents most (Q2) ______________________________ from (Q3) ___________________________ in the United States.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied (Q4) _________ to Queen Elizabeth II when advising her to prorogue or (Q5) ___________ Parliament for (Q6) _______________________. With Brexit due in 50 days, Johnson insists the country must leave the EU on October 31, with or without (Q7) _______________________.
And scientists have discovered water at a planet (Q8) ___________________________________ that has temperatures suitable for life. Two research groups announced this week that they've found (Q9) _________________ in the atmosphere of a planet (Q10) _____________________________ in the constellation Leo.
KEY
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
This is AP News Minute.
The Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump Administration rule on (Q1) immigration. That policy prevents most (Q2) Central American migrants from (Q3) seeking asylum in the United States.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied (Q4) lying to Queen Elizabeth II when advising her to prorogue or (Q5) suspend Parliament for (Q6) a five-week period. With Brexit due in 50 days, Johnson insists the country must leave the EU on October 31, with or without (Q7) a divorce deal.
And scientists have discovered water at a planet (Q8) outside our solar system that has temperatures suitable for life. Two research groups announced this week that they've found (Q9) water vapor in the atmosphere of a planet (Q10) 110 light-years away in the constellation Leo.