VOA常速：英国成为第5个死亡人数超过5万的国家

燕山大学 刘立军 供稿

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This is VOA news. Reporting by remote, I'm David Byrd.

As the number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise in the United States, several states are taking action to prevent infections. We get more from AP's Ed Donahue.

In New York, restaurants, bars and gyms will have to close by 10 p.m. No private gatherings of more than ten people. In Indiana,  “We are in the midst of a second surge.” Governor Eric Holcomb is bringing back some restrictions that limit crowd size and he extends a mask mandate.“Unfortunately too many of us and around the country have let our guards down, and either assumed we won't get it or if we do, so be it.” In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mayor Paul TenHaken said no to a mask mandate. “I believe the small uptick in compliance we'll see, we see from this, we will see, are not worth the community division that this will create.” Violators would have been fined $50. I'm Ed Donahue.

Britain has become the fifth country worldwide to record more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19. The British government reported more than 50,300 people have died from the disease. That means Britain joins the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico in reporting more than 50,000 deaths. The news follows reports earlier this week that a vaccine had performed well in clinical trials.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said even with the hope of a vaccine, people still need to follow safety protocols. “We're not out of the woods yet. It does still require everybody to follow the guidance, do the right thing, to suppress the disease in a way that we all understand.”

Britain is currently experiencing a resurgence of the virus and has imposed new restrictions to help curb infections. Non-essential places, such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, golf courses and theaters, must remain closed until December 2.

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【VOCABULARY】

1. mandate n. (especially North American English) to order sb. to behave, do sth. or vote in a particular way 强制执行；委托办理。例如：The law mandates that imported goods be identified as such. 法律规定进口货物必须如实标明。

2. uptick n. (North American English) a small increase 小幅增加

3. compliance n. compliance (with sth.) the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority 服从；顺从；遵从。例如：procedures that must be followed to ensure full compliance with the law 为确保严格遵守法律所必须遵行的程序

4. protocols n. a plan for performing a scientific experiment or medical treatment 科学实验计划；医疗方案

5. suppress v. to prevent sth. from growing, developing or continuing 压制；阻止；抑制。例如：drugs that suppress the appetite 抑制食欲的药

【QUESTIONS】

Read the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. As the number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise in the United States, all states are taking action to prevent infections.

2. In New York, restaurants, bars and gyms will have to close by 10 p.m.

3. New York is in the midst of a second surge.

4. In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mayor Paul TenHaken said no to a mask mandate.

5. Britain has become the sixth country worldwide to record more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19.

6. Britain joins the United States, Brazil, Canada, India and Mexico in reporting more than 50,000 deaths.

7. British Prime Minister said that people still need to follow safety protocols even with the hope of a vaccine.

8. Non-essential places in the United States, such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, golf courses and theaters, must remain closed until December 2.

【KEY】 

Read the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

(F) 1. As the number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise in the United States, all states are taking action to prevent infections.

（正确表达）As the number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise in the United States, several states are taking action to prevent infections.

(T) 2. In New York, restaurants, bars and gyms will have to close by 10 p.m.

(F) 3. New York is in the midst of a second surge.
（正确表达）Indiana is in the midst of a second surge.

(T) 4. In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mayor Paul TenHaken said no to a mask mandate.

(F) 5. Britain has become the sixth country worldwide to record more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19.
（正确表达）Britain has become the fifth country worldwide to record more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19.

(F) 6. Britain joins the United States, Brazil, Canada, India and Mexico in reporting more than 50,000 deaths.
（正确表达）Britain joins the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico in reporting more than 50,000 deaths.

(T) 7. British Prime Minister said that people still need to follow safety protocols even with the hope of a vaccine.

(F) 8. Non-essential places in the United States, such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, golf courses and theaters, must remain closed until December 2.
（正确表达）Non-essential places in the UK, such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, golf courses and theaters, must remain closed until December 2.