美联社新闻一分钟 2008-06-25
时间：2018-12-15 作者：英语课 分类：美联社新闻一分钟2008年6月
1. The government says US home prices fell in April at their fastest rates since 1991. Meanwhile, the Senate has overwhelmingly voted to speed up work on a 300-billion dollar foreclosure rescue plan. And a private survey says consumer confidence is at its lowest point in 16 years.
2. More than 800 wildfires are burning across northern California. Officials say they were sparked by lightning. Hundreds of homes are threatened.
3. Divers 1 exploring a ferry that overturned during a typhoon in the Philippines have found bodies. More than 800 people remain missing. Only about 50 survivors 2 have been counted.
4. More than 300 thousands baby cribs are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says people should immediately stop using the cribs made by Jardine. Wooden slats and spindles can break, causing children to become trapped. The cribs were sold at Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other stores.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. foreclosure: n.
Foreclosure is when someone who has lent money to a person or organization so that they can buy property takes possession of the property because the money has not been repaid.
2. diver: n.
A diver is a person who swims under water using special breathing equipment.
3. crib: n.
A crib is a bed for a small baby.
4. spindle: n.
Any of various long thin stationary 3 rods.
(A rod is a long, thin metal or wooden bar.)
- He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人，要他们和他作伴。
- Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作，同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。
- The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
- survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
- A stationary object is easy to be aimed at.一个静止不动的物体是容易瞄准的。
- Wait until the bus is stationary before you get off.你要等公共汽车停稳了再下车。