VOA标准英语2009年-Nigeria Orders Increased Airport Secur
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
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Cars drive to Murtala Mohammed in Lagos, Nigeria 26 Dec. 2009
The Nigerian government has enhanced security checks at its airports after a young Nigerian man tried to blow up a U.S. airliner 1.
Nigerian Information Minister Dora Akunyili told reporters a range of measures have been introduced to boost security at airports in response to the failed attack.
"We want to assure everybody that our airports are very safe, having just passed American Investigation 2 and Security Administration audit 3 in November 2009. However, in the light of the new development, we have reinforced our security systems in all our airports," she said.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian student with alleged 4 links to al-Qaida, tried to detonate explosives just before a U.S. jetliner landed in Detroit on a trip from Amsterdam Friday. Abdulmutallab began his journey in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos.
The Nigerian government ordered security agencies to investigate the incident and said they would cooperate fully 5 with the American authorities.
Abdulmutallab is the son of a prominent Nigerian figure. The father had reported his concerns about his son's extreme religious views to the U.S. embassy in Abuja.
Information Minister Akunyili described the 70-year-old former government minister and top banker as a responsible and respected Nigerian with a true Nigerian spirit.
"The man in question has lived outside Nigeria for a while. He sneaked 6 into Nigeria on the 24th of December 2009 and left the same day. The father, Alhaji Umar Mutallab, who is a responsible and respected Nigerian with a true Nigerian spirit, had earlier reported his concerns about his son's activities to the relevant American authorities. His father had expressed his shock and regret over his son's actions," she added.
The attempted bombing by a Nigerian of a U.S.-bound flight has provoked sharp reactions in image-conscious Nigeria. The government was quick to condemn 7 the incident involving its national. Several Islamic groups have also denounced the attempted attack.
Nigeria is Africa's most populous 8 nation, roughly divided between Christians 9 and Muslims.
Some Western diplomats 10 have expressed concern about the rise of violent Islamic extremism in Nigeria.
- The pilot landed the airliner safely.驾驶员使客机安全着陆。
- The passengers were shepherded across the tarmac to the airliner.旅客们被引导走过跑道去上飞机。
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair.他们每年对我们进行账务审核，以确保其真实无误。
- As usual,the yearly audit will take place in December.跟往常一样，年度审计将在十二月份进行。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
- I sneaked up the stairs. 我蹑手蹑脚地上了楼。
- She sneaked a surreptitious glance at her watch. 她偷偷看了一眼手表。
- Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他，而有些人谴责他。
- We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。
- London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
- China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。
- Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
- His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。