BBC新闻：纽约一名被错判的男子洗清罪名
刘立军 供稿
TRANSCRIPT
Reports from Tunisia say police have arrested the top two officials in the main opposition party. They include the interim head of Ennahda Mondher Ounissi. His detention is said to be linked to audio messages in which he purportedly accuses party colleagues of receiving illegal funds. Mr. Ounissi says the recordings are fabricated. The Tunisian authorities have detained a series of opposition figures this year.
Gabon’s new military leader has held talks with the opposition candidate Albert Ondo Ossa who claimed victory in last week’s presidential election. The opposition leader had boycotted general Brice Oligui Nguema’s inauguration on Monday. Thomas Nadia is in Libreville. The meeting between the two could mean that the opposition may have a role to play in the interim government. Last Wednesday, school seems to be enjoying some popular support, but many are uncertain about the future. General Nguema has not said when he plans to return the country to civilian rule.
The army in Burkina Faso says more than 50 members of the security forces have been killed in clashes with Islamic militants. The fighting took place near the border with Mali where the military has been trying to regain grounds to allow villagers to return home. More than 2 million people have been displaced in recent years.
A judge in New York has cleared a man who was wrongly convicted of rape nearly half a century ago. The overturning of the case against Leonard Mack, who is African American is believed to be the longest standing conviction to be quashed as a result of DNA evidence. He spent more than 7 years in jail. The judge said it had been the honor of her career to clear his name. As he left the courtroom, Mr. Mack shouted “free at last”.
That’s the latest BBC news.
VOCABULARY
1. interim adj. 暂时的，过渡期的；n. 在过渡期，在期间
2. detention n. 拘留，扣押
3. fabricate v. 编造，伪造
4. detain v. 拘留，扣留
5. boycott v. 抵制，拒绝参与；n. 抵制行动
6. inauguration n. 就职典礼，开始
7. Islamic adj. 伊斯兰的，伊斯兰教的
8. militant adj. / n. 好战的（人），激进分子
9. displace v. 取代，迫使……离开
10. convict v. 判有罪，宣告……有罪；n. 罪犯
11. rape n. 强奸；v. 强奸
12. overturning n. 颠覆，推翻
13. conviction n. 定罪，信念
QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
1. Why has the Tunisian police arrested the interim head of Ennahda Mondher Ounissi?
A. He was caught in a corruption scandal.
B. He was involved in fraudulent activities.
C. He was suspected of accusing party colleagues of receiving illegal funds.
D. He was part of a violent protest.
2. What is the implication of the meeting between Gabon’s new military leader and the opposition candidate?
A. The opposition candidate may join the current government.
B. The opposition leader will lead the military.
C. The two leaders are planning a coup.
D. The military leader will step down.
3. Where did the clashes between Burkina Faso’s security forces and Islamic militants occur?
A. Near the border with Mali.
B. In the capital city of Burkina Faso.
C. In a remote village in Burkina Faso.
D. At a military base in Burkina Faso.
4. What led to the overturning of Leonard Mack’s conviction?
A. New witness testimonies.
B. Inconsistent court proceedings.
C. DNA evidence.
D. A confession from the real perpetrator.
5. How long did Leonard Mack spend in jail due to wrongful conviction?
A. More than 2 years.
B. More than 5 years.
C. More than 7 years.
D. More than 10 years.
KEY
1. Why has the Tunisian police arrested the interim head of Ennahda Mondher Ounissi?
A. He was caught in a corruption scandal.
B. He was involved in fraudulent activities.
C. He was suspected of accusing party colleagues of receiving illegal funds.
D. He was part of a violent protest.
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。题目来源于新闻的第一段：His detention is said to be linked to audio messages in which he purportedly accuses party colleagues of receiving illegal funds. Mondher Ounissi被逮捕是因为他涉嫌在音频消息中指控党内同事接收非法资金。
2. What is the implication of the meeting between Gabon’s new military leader and the opposition candidate?
A. The opposition candidate may join the current government.
B. The opposition leader will lead the military.
C. The two leaders are planning a coup.
D. The military leader will step down.
【答案】A
【解析】推理题。题目来源于新闻的第二段：The meeting between the two could mean that the opposition may have a role to play in the interim government. 两位领导人之间的会面可能意味着反对派有可能在临时政府中扮演一定的角色。
3. Where did the clashes between Burkina Faso’s security forces and Islamic militants occur?
A. Near the border with Mali.
B. In the capital city of Burkina Faso.
C. In a remote village in Burkina Faso.
D. At a military base in Burkina Faso.
【答案】A
【解析】细节题。题目来源于新闻的第三段：The fighting took place near the border with Mali where the military has been trying to regain grounds to allow villagers to return home. 布基纳法索的安全部队与伊斯兰武装分子的冲突发生在与马里接壤的边境附近。
4. What led to the overturning of Leonard Mack’s conviction?
A. New witness testimonies.
B. Inconsistent court proceedings.
C. DNA evidence.
D. A confession from the real perpetrator.
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。题目来源于新闻的第四段：The overturning of the case against Leonard Mack, who is African American is believed to be the longest standing conviction to be quashed as a result of DNA evidence. Leonard Mack的定罪被推翻是由于DNA证据。
5. How long did Leonard Mack spend in jail due to wrongful conviction?
A. More than 2 years.
B. More than 5 years.
C. More than 7 years.
D. More than 10 years.
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。题目来源于新闻的第四段：He spent more than 7 years in jail. 因错误定罪，Leonard Mack在监狱中生活了7年多。
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