澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-03-11
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2013年
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Federal MPs return to Canberra this week amid fresh speculation 1 about the leadership. It follows Labor 2's dismal 3 state election result in the west. Liberal Premier 4 Colin Barnett's victory was bigger than expected, prompting fears of a Labor wipe-out in September's federal election.
Trainee 5 teachers will need to pass tough new tests before being allowed into classrooms under Federal Government plans to be announced today. The reforms aim to improve teacher performance amid concerns over falling literacy and numeracy standards, as well as meeting new academic requirements. Aspiring 6 teachers will also need to pass emotional intelligence and aptitude 7 tests.
Brisbane police are investigating a suspected homicide. A woman in her 20s was found in a house in Rochedale south last night. She was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds to her head. She died a short time later. Police are calling for witnesses.
And up to 40 witnesses are expected to appear at a committal hearing for Brisbane man Gerard Baden Clay due to start today. He is accused of murdering his wife Allison and of interfering 8 with her corpse 9. He reported her missing last April, but was arrested after her body was later found in a creek 10.
And preparations are in full swing for the election of a new Pope in Rome this week. The famous Sistine Chapel 11 is being modified to accommodate a conclave 12 of 115 cardinals 13 who'll begin the formal voting process tomorrow. The voting will continue until one of the cardinals receives a two-thirds majority.
n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机
- Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
- There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
adj.阴沉的，凄凉的，令人忧郁的，差劲的
- That is a rather dismal melody.那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲。
- My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
- The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
- He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
n.受训练者
- The trainee checked out all right on his first flight.受训者第一次飞行完全合格。
- Few of the trainee footballers make it to the top.足球受训人员中没有几个能达到顶级水平。
adj.有志气的；有抱负的；高耸的v.渴望；追求
- Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day. 想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。
- He came from an aspiring working-class background. 他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。 来自辞典例句
n.(学习方面的)才能，资质，天资
- That student has an aptitude for mathematics.那个学生有数学方面的天赋。
- As a child,he showed an aptitude for the piano.在孩提时代，他显露出对于钢琴的天赋。
n.尸体，死尸
- What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
- The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。
n.小溪，小河，小湾
- He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
- People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
n.小教堂，殡仪馆
- The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
- She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午，她在小教堂的演出，可以说是登峰造极。
n.秘密会议，红衣主教团
- Signore,I ask and I prey,that you break this conclave.各位阁下，我请求，并祈祷，你们能停止这次秘密会议。
- I met my partner at that conclave and my life moved into a huge shift.我就是在那次大会上遇到了我的伴侣的，而我的生活就转向了一个巨大的改变。