Dozens Killed in Terror Attack at Tunisian Hotel
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：2015年VOA慢速英语(六)月
Dozens Killed in Terror Attack at Tunisian Hotel
In the News today,
Tunisian officials say at least 28 people, including some foreigners, have been killed in a terrorist attack near a hotel along the Mediterranean 1 coast.
Officials say gunmen opened fire Friday on people on a beach near the Imperial Marhaba hotel in the Tunisian city of Sousse. The city is popular with visitors from Europe and other North African countries.
Officials say at least one gunman is dead. Another gunman reportedly is still free.
Suspect arrested in France attack at U.S. gas factory
French President Francois Hollande said a suspect was arrested in what he called a "terrorist" attack at a U.S. gas factory near the French city of Lyon. At least one person was killed in the attack.
The suspect, Yassine Salhi, 35, had lived in the Lyon area. The French government said he was under surveillance between 2006 and 2008. The suspect was known to be connected to Salafist Muslims.
The attack took place at a factory owned by Air Products, a U.S. gas technology company. Investigators 2 found a human head on the gates of the factory, reportedly with a banner or flag with Arabic writing.
Islamic State kills at least 146 civilians 3 in Kobani
Islamic State fighters have killed at least 146 civilians during an attack on the Kurdish-held town of Kobani.
The Syrian Observatory 4 for Human Rights group said it is the second-largest mass killing 5 of Syrian civilians by the Islamic State militants 6. The fighting began early Thursday when Islamic State fighters dressed as Kurdish soldiers set off a car bomb near the town's border crossing with Turkey. The human rights group told VOA fighting was continuing as of early Friday.
Islamic State claims Kuwait mosque 7 attack
A group connected to the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque in Kuwait's capital. At least 25 people died in the attack.
The group known as Najd Province said it carried out the attack at Kuwait City's Imam Sadiq Mosque. The bomber 8 set off his explosives while the mosque was full of worshippers attending Friday prayers.
President Obama speaks at funeral for Charleston church leader
U.S. President Barack Obama visited Charleston, South Carolina, Friday to attend the funeral of the reverend killed in last week’s attack on the Emanuel AME Church.
Mr. Obama delivered the eulogy 9 for Reverend Clementa Pinckney. The funeral took place at the College of Charleston TD Arena 10. City officials expected more than 5,000 people to attend.
The president knew Reverend Pinckney and visited the Emanuel AME church during his 2008 presidential campaign.
A white gunman killed nine inside the historic black church last week.
Words in the News
responsibility – n. the state of being the person who caused something to happen
surveillance – n. the act of carefully watching someone or something especially in order to prevent or detect a crime
reverend – n. a priest or minister in the Christian church
- The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
- Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。
- This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
- The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
- Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
- Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。