夏威夷科学家称莫纳罗亚火山喷发或将结束
Mauna Loa Eruption Is Slowing Down
刘立军 供稿
TRANSCRIPT
Wintry weather is reaching much of the United States on Monday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts mountain snow to move from the Pacific Coast to the Plains states. Snowfall reached up to six inches in parts of Massachusetts on Sunday, with more expected.
Opening statements are expected on Monday in the trial of four people affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers group. The four face felony charges including seditious conspiracy, in connection with the January 6th Capitol attack.
Vice President Kamala Harris performed a ceremonial swearing in for Karen Bass, the new Mayor of Los Angeles. Bass says her first act as mayor will be to declare a state of emergency on homelessness.
Scientists in Hawaii say the Mauna Loa eruption is slowing down and could be in its final days. The volcano’s alert level was lowered from warning to watch over the weekend.
VOCABULARY
1. wintry adj. typical of winter; cold 冬天的；冬令的；寒冷的。例如：wintry weather 冬季的天气
2. felony n. (old-fashioned, law 律) the act of committing a serious crime such as murder or rape; a crime of this type 重罪；重刑罪
3. seditious conspiracy 煽动性阴谋
4. in connection with sb. / sth. : for reasons connected with sb. / sth. 与……有关（或相关）。例如：I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. 我写此信与你最近求职一事有关。
5. swear in: to make sb. promise to do a job correctly, to be loyal to an organization, a country, etc. 使某人宣誓就职；使某人宣誓忠于某组织（或国家等）。例如：He was sworn in as president. 他宣誓就任总统。
QUESTIONS
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
________ weather is reaching much of the United States on Monday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts __________ to move from the Pacific Coast to the Plains states. Snowfall reached up to six inches in parts of Massachusetts on Sunday, with more expected.
Opening statements are expected on Monday in the _________ of four people affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers group. The four face ____________ charges including seditious conspiracy, _________________________ the January 6th Capitol attack.
Vice President Kamala Harris performed a ceremonial _______________ for Karen Bass, the new Mayor of Los Angeles. Bass says her first act as mayor will be to ____________________.
Scientists in Hawaii say the Mauna Loa ____________ is slowing down and could be in its final days. The volcano’s ___________ level was lowered ____________________ over the weekend.
KEY
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.
Wintry weather is reaching much of the United States on Monday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts mountain snow to move from the Pacific Coast to the Plains states. Snowfall reached up to six inches in parts of Massachusetts on Sunday, with more expected.
Opening statements are expected on Monday in the trial of four people affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers group. The four face felony charges including seditious conspiracy, in connection with the January 6th Capitol attack.
Vice President Kamala Harris performed a ceremonial swearing in for Karen Bass, the new Mayor of Los Angeles. Bass says her first act as mayor will be to declare a state of emergency on homelessness.
Scientists in Hawaii say the Mauna Loa eruption is slowing down and could be in its final days. The volcano’s alert level was lowered from warning to watch over the weekend.
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