AP News一分钟新闻：全球多地低调迎新年
燕山大学 刘立军 供稿
【TRANSCRIPT】
This is AP News Minute.
The typically boisterous celebrations that bring in the new year were much more muted worldwide.
New York held its traditional ball drop, but with very few people there to see it, as police kept crowds away. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's famous Copacabana Beach closed for the start of 2021, due to coronavirus restrictions. Big Ben chimed at midnight in London, but the city's usual fireworks extravaganza was cancelled.
Britain is beginning the new year with its economic separation from the European Union now complete. Trade between the U.K. and Europe now faces increased restrictions and red tape.
A pastor from Northern California held a New Year's eve gathering in Los Angeles to protest coronavirus restrictions. The pastor has been criticized for holding similar events where thousands attend, often without masks or social distancing.
【VOCABULARY】
1. boisterous adj. (of people, animals or behaviour 人、动物或行为) noisy and full of life and energy 热闹的；充满活力的；活蹦乱跳的。例如：It was a challenge, keeping ten boisterous seven-year-olds amused. 要逗十个好动的七岁孩子开心，真是一种挑战。
2. mute v. to make the sound of sth., especially a musical instrument, quieter or softer, sometimes using a mute 消音；减音；减弱（尤指乐器）的声音。例如：He muted the strings with his palm.他用手掌触琴弦消音。
3. red tape 繁文缛节
4. extravaganza n. a large, expensive and impressive entertainment 铺张华丽的娱乐表演
5. pastor n. a minister in charge of a Christian church or group, especially in some Nonconformist churches （尤指非英国国教的）牧师
【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 typically boisterous (Q1) _________________ that bring in the new year were much more muted worldwide.
New York held its traditional ball drop, but with very few people there to see it, as (Q2) ______________ kept crowds away.Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's famous Copacabana Beach closed for the start of 2021, due to (Q3) ____________________ restrictions. Big Ben chimed at (Q4) _______________ in London, but the city's usual (Q5) _____________________ extravaganza was cancelled.
Britain is beginning the new year with its (Q6) ________________________ from the European Union now complete. (Q7) _______________ between the U.K. and Europe now faces increased restrictions and red tape.
A (Q8) ________________ from Northern California held a New Year's eve gathering in Los Angeles to (Q9) ________________ coronavirus restrictions. The pastor has been criticized for holding similar events where thousands attend, often without masks or (Q10) _______________.
【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 typically boisterous (Q1) celebrations that bring in the new year were much more muted worldwide.
New York held its traditional ball drop, but with very few people there to see it, as (Q2) police kept crowds away. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's famous Copacabana Beach closed for the start of 2021, due to (Q3) coronavirus restrictions. Big Ben chimed at (Q4) midnight in London, but the city's usual (Q5) fireworks extravaganza was cancelled.
Britain is beginning the new year with its (Q6) economic separation from the European Union now complete. (Q7) Trade between the U.K. and Europe now faces increased restrictions and red tape.
A (Q8) pastor from Northern California held a New Year's eve gathering in Los Angeles to (Q9) protest coronavirus restrictions. The pastor has been criticized for holding similar events where thousands attend, often without masks or (Q10) social distancing.
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