VOA常速英语2007-Widespread Drought Plagues Southeastern United S
时间：2019-01-31 作者：英语课 分类：2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
Washington
26 October 2007
Better weather conditions in Southern California are giving firefighters hope in their battle against large wildfires. But parts of the Southeastern United States, stretching from Tennessee across the Carolinas and into Georgia, are suffering from what the U.S. government calls an exceptional drought -- the highest intensity 1 on its scale. As VOA's Paul Sisco reports, some tempers are flaring 2.
Members of a South Carolina church gather to pray. "Bring rain to this thirsty land," they say. They are praying for rain, while in suburban 3 Atlanta, authorities say some people are reporting their neighbors' water violations 4. 'I'd like to report a resident who is watering their lawn.'
And in the remote mountain town of Orme, Tennessee, the spring is now dry. Mayor Tony Reames says, "This is a disaster. Without water things die."
At six o'clock each night, Mayor Reames turns the water on for his town, and then three hours later, turns it off.
The five million people of the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan 5 area could soon face similar hardships. The area's main water source, a reservoir known as Lake Lanier, is running critically low.
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue says, "We need the President to cut through the tangle 6 of unnecessary bureaucracy to manage our resources prudently 7. It doesn't make any sense."
The U.S. Army Corps 8 of Engineers is releasing more than a billion gallons of water from Lake Lanier every day. The water flows into Alabama and Florida, the amount maintained, in part, to protect an endangered species of freshwater mussel.
A White House spokesman said the government is drafting interim 9 rules to address the situation, but deep concerns remain.
This week, rain fell in many parts of the Southeast U.S., perhaps an answer to the prayers of South Carolinians. But in general the rain deficit 10 remains 11 high and the weather forecasters expect a dryer 12 than usual winter.
- I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
- The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
- A vulgar flaring paper adorned the walls. 墙壁上装饰着廉价的花纸。
- Goebbels was flaring up at me. 戈塔尔当时已对我面呈愠色。
- Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
- There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。
- This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
- These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
- Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
- Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。
- I shouldn't tangle with Peter.He is bigger than me.我不应该与彼特吵架。他的块头比我大。
- If I were you, I wouldn't tangle with them.我要是你，我就不跟他们争吵。
- He prudently pursued his plan. 他谨慎地实行他那计划。
- They had prudently withdrawn as soon as the van had got fairly under way. 他们在蓬车安全上路后立即谨慎地离去了。
- The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
- It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。
- The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
- We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。