VOA标准英语2012--New Jersey Voters Go to Polls Despite Impact of Hurricane
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)
New Jersey 1 Voters Go to Polls Despite Impact of Hurricane
It's still difficult to get into some parts of this coastal 2 area, which were hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.
But voters who remain in the area were able to vote at a local fire station. Dawn Gioello came early.
"Besides being our duty, it is also a privilege and, whether I like either candidate or neither candidate, I try to make the best choice possible," said Gioello.
She is not enthusiastic about voting by mail or online.
"There is something about coming to the polling place and casting your vote that is so very important," she said.
Jennifer Jamgochian is a first-time voter. She might have voted by absentee ballot 3, but for the storm.
"I go to school in New York, and I came to check on my parents and decided 4 to vote while I am here," said Jamgochian.
In spite of the disruption caused by the storm and the power outages and transportation problems, most of the people coming out here to vote in New Jersey do it because they say it is their civic 5 duty.
Patriotism 6 motivated Jack 7 and Anna Powell.
"A lot of people died for our freedom," Jack said.
"It is a right that we have in this country that was given to us, and I think a lot of people should use it," said Anna.
Across the water, in New York City, Leslie Harper expressed a similar view.
"It's very important because it's very important for the country, and I wanted to vote today," she said.
David Scott says voting in the city has been easy for those outside the worst-hit storm zones.
"I think that most people will be able to find a place to vote, and I know that the city is working hard. They opened the polls on Sunday so you could vote early and get it done," he said.
Officials in both states say every effort is being made to ensure that the hurricane does not rob anyone of the right to vote.
- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
- The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
- This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
- The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
- The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- I feel it is my civic duty to vote.我认为投票选举是我作为公民的义务。
- The civic leaders helped to forward the project.市政府领导者协助促进工程的进展。
- His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
- They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。