美国医保高管谋杀案嫌犯出庭
Suspect in US Health Boss Murder Appears in Court
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Part I. QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
Q1. How was the level of security described during Luigi Mangione’s appearance in court?
A. There was a minimal police presence.
B. Security was so tight that it was described as intense.
C. Only a few security officers were visible.
D. The security measures were not mentioned in the report.
Q2. What is the specific federal charge against Luigi Mangione, and which states have brought additional charges?
A. Terrorism; New York and Pennsylvania.
B. Insider trading; New York and California.
C. Murder; New York and Pennsylvania.
D. Embezzlement; Florida and Texas.
Q3. What was the reaction of a segment of the public to the case as indicated by the presence of a poster?
A. They were protesting against the health insurance industry.
B. They were advocating for wealth redistribution.
C. They were demanding justice for the victim.
D. They were showing support for the defendant.
Q4. What was the significance of the parade-like display when Luigi Mangione was handed back to New York?
A. It was a common procedure for high-profile defendants.
B. It was a show of force by law enforcement.
C. It was a publicity stunt by the defendant’s legal team.
D. It was an unusual event, reflecting the gravity of the case.
Part II. TRANSCRIPT
Suspect in US Health Boss Murder Appears in Court
Hello, I’m Moira Alderson with the BBC News. (Q1) The suspect accused of shooting dead the US health insurance boss, Brian Thompson, has appeared in court in New York amid intense security. (Q2) Luigi Mangione faces a federal charge of murder, as well as charges brought by the states of New York and Pennsylvania. (Q3) A small number of supporters gathered outside the courtroom, one with a poster reading health over Wealth. Netitafik is following the case.
(Q4) There was such a dramatic parade of Luigi Mangione in front of the cameras as he was handed back to New York. It’s something that I’ve quite frankly not seen in the past. Of course, he is a special kind of defendant given the circumstances of the alleged crime. But he was flown to New York, taken off of the helicopter and flanked by heavily armed law enforcement from several agencies, followed by New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, the police chief, the chief of detectives, and then brought straight to that federal courthouse.
frankly adv. 坦率地，直白地
defendant n. 被告，受审者
armed adj. 武装的，装备武器的
Part III. KEY
Q1. B.【解析】细节题。根据“The suspect accused of shooting dead the US health insurance boss, Brian Thompson, has appeared in court in New York amid intense security.”，可知被指控射杀美国医疗保险老板Brian Thompson的嫌疑人在在严密的安保措施下出现在纽约法庭。因此，安全措施被描述为非常严密，答案为B。
Q2. C.【解析】细节题。根据“Luigi Mangione faces a federal charge of murder, as well as charges brought by the states of New York and Pennsylvania.”，可知Luigi Mangione面临联邦的谋杀指控，以及由纽约州和宾夕法尼亚州提出的指控。因此答案为C。
Q3. A.【解析】细节题。根据“A small number of supporters gathered outside the courtroom, one with a poster reading health over Wealth.”，可知一小群支持者聚集在法庭外，其中一人举着一个海报，上面写着“健康胜过财富”。这表明部分公众对医疗保险行业持抗议态度，答案为A。
Q4. D.【解析】主旨题。根据“There was such a dramatic parade of Luigi Mangione in front of the cameras as he was handed back to New York... Of course, he is a special kind of defendant given the circumstances of the alleged crime.”，可知Luigi Mangione被交回纽约时，在摄像机前进行了一场戏剧性的游行...当然，鉴于所指控的犯罪情况，他是一个特别的被告。这表明“游行式”押送是不寻常的，反映了案件的严重性。因此答案为D。
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