英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-12-19
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The Federal Reserve has just announced it's winding 1 back its long-running stimulus 2 program. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Central Bank is cutting its bond-buying program by 10 billion dollars a month. The program was designed to prop 3 up an ailing 4 US economy, but there's since been a drop in unemployment.
Thirty Greenpeace activists 5, including Tasmanian Colin Russel, are set to avoid trial after Russia's parliament approved an amnesty bill. The Arctic 30 were charged with hooliganism over a protest at a Russian oil rig in September and they were facing up to seven years jail. Russia is now tipped to drop legal proceedings 6 against the group.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has flagged he's open to negotiation 7 to get his paid parental 8 leave scheme through the senate. The Opposition 9 has criticised the scheme, but the Greens say they'll support it subject to changes.
Lawyers for an Indian man found guilty of a fatal hit-and-run say they are fighting his extradition 10 to Austrlia because racial ** hatred 11 could jeopardise a fair trial. Puneet Puneet was driving at high speed in 2008 when he hit two students in Melbourne, killing 12 24-year-old Dean Hofstee. Puneet fled to India, but he was arrested last month.
One of Britain's most notorious criminals has died at the age of 84. Ronnie Biggs was best-known for his role in the Great Train roberry 50 years ago and spending decades on the run. He died in a care home in north London.
1 winding
n.绕，缠，绕组，线圈
- A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
- The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
2 stimulus
n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物
- Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
- Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
3 prop
vt.支撑；n.支柱，支撑物；支持者，靠山
- A worker put a prop against the wall of the tunnel to keep it from falling.一名工人用东西支撑住隧道壁好使它不会倒塌。
- The government does not intend to prop up declining industries.政府无意扶持不景气的企业。
4 ailing
v.生病
- They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
- She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。
5 activists
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 proceedings
n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报
- He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
- to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
7 negotiation
n.谈判，协商
- They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
- The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
8 parental
adj.父母的；父的；母的
- He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
- Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。
9 opposition
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
10 extradition
n.引渡（逃犯）
- The smuggler is in prison tonight,awaiting extradition to Britain.这名走私犯今晚在监狱，等待引渡到英国。
- He began to trouble concerning the extradition laws.他开始费尽心思地去想关于引渡法的问题。