AP News一分钟新闻：美国会推翻特朗普对国防法案的否决
燕山大学 刘立军 供稿
【TRANSCRIPT】
This is AP News Minute.
In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Congress has overridden his veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since Trump took office. In a New Year's Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate dismissed Trump's objections to the $740 billion bill.
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican. The lawsuit seeks to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.
Medical workers in Britain are warning that hospitals around the country face a dangerous situation in January amid surging coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus variant. Authorities pressed to reactivate field hospitals as concerns are increasing about the ability of the already stretched National Health Service to cope with the anticipated increase.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington held New Year's mass Friday morning. Archbishop Wilton Cardinal Gregory presided over the traditional ceremony. The number of attendees was smaller this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
Adapted from http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/202101/622929.shtml
【VOCABULARY】
1. rebuke n. 指责；批评
2. override v. to use your authority to reject sb.'s decision, order, etc. （以权力）否决；推翻；不理会
3. dismiss v. (law) to say that a trial or legal case should not continue, usually because there is not enough evidence （法律）驳回；不受理。例如：The case was dismissed. 此案已被驳回。
4. variant n. a thing that is a slightly different form or type of sth. else 变种；变体；变形。例如：This game is a variant of baseball. 这种运动是由棒球演变而来的。
5. preside v. to lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. 主持（会议、仪式等）；担任（会议）主席。例如：the presiding judge首席法官
6. attendee n. a person who attends a meeting, etc. 出席者；在场者
【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.
In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Congress has overridden his veto of a (Q1) _____________________ bill, a first by lawmakers since Trump took office. In a New Year's Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate (Q2) _______________ Trump's objections to the $740 billion bill.
The Justice Department has asked (Q3) __________________________ to dismiss a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican. The lawsuit seeks to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to (Q4) ____________________ the results of the presidential election when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.
Medical workers in Britain are warning that hospitals around the country face a dangerous situation in January amid (Q5) _______________ coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus (Q6) ______. Authorities pressed to reactivate field hospitals as concerns are increasing about the ability of the already stretched National Health Service to (Q7) _______________ the anticipated increase.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington held New Year's mass Friday morning. Archbishop Wilton Cardinal Gregory (Q8) _______________________ over the traditional ceremony. The number of (Q9) _____________ was smaller this year due to the (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.
In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Congress has overridden his veto of a (Q1) defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since Trump took office. In a New Year's Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate (Q2) dismissed Trump's objections to the $740 billion bill.
The Justice Department has asked (Q3) a federal judge to dismiss a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican. The lawsuit seeks to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to (Q4) overturn the results of the presidential election when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.
Medical workers in Britain are warning that hospitals around the country face a dangerous situation in January amid (Q5) surging coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus (Q6) variant. Authorities pressed to reactivate field hospitals as concerns are increasing about the ability of the already stretched National Health Service to (Q7) cope with the anticipated increase.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington held New Year's mass Friday morning. Archbishop Wilton Cardinal Gregory (Q8) presided over the traditional ceremony. The number of (Q9) attendees was smaller this year due to the (Q10) ongoing pandemic.
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