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听力文本
The new British Prime Minister Theresa May has caused a stir around the world with her appointment of the UK's new Foreign Secretary. She has chosen the controversial former Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson led the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union and has now been given the job of Britain's top diplomat. This has surprised many as Mr Johnson has a track record of being very undiplomatic to world leaders and countries. He once referred to Hillary Clinton as a "sadistic nurse in a mental hospital". He compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to a creature from Harry Potter. He also made racist comments about African countries and the nation of Papua New Guinea.
The British newspaper 'The Independent' said Mrs May, "had managed to unite the international community in bewilderment by her appointment of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary". France's foreign secretary said Mr Johnson had lied to the British people during his campaign to get Britain to leave the EU. TV presenters and journalists in Germany speculated whether British politics was becoming a farcical comedy show. The Washington Post asked how Mr Johnson could become Britain’s top diplomat after having offended much of the world. Mr Johnson shrugged off comments that he was not the person for the job. He said his task was to reshape Britain's identity as a "great global player".
中文翻译
新任首相特雷莎·梅任命的外交大臣人选引发全球哗然
。她任命前伦敦市长鲍里斯·约翰逊担任此职 。约翰逊曾领导“退欧”阵营,而如今他将担任英国第一外交官 。此消息让许多人为之震惊,而关于约翰逊无外交策略却是早有耳闻 。他曾称希拉里是精神病院的虐待狂护士 。他将普京比喻成哈利波特中的怪兽 。他曾对非洲国家以及巴布亚新几内亚发表种族言论 。英国《独立报》称通过任命约翰逊,特雷莎·梅再次让国际社会困惑不已
。法国外长称约翰逊在“退欧”期间欺骗了英国民众 。德国电台主持和各路记者均推测,英国政坛是否会变成一场荒唐可笑的闹剧 。《华盛顿邮报》发出质疑,称得罪了全世界的约翰逊是如何当选外长之职的 。约翰逊对这些评论毫不在意 。称他的职责就是重新塑造英国全球大国的形象 。译文属可可原创,仅供学习交流使用,未经许可请勿转载
重点讲解
1.comedy show 喜剧表演
例句:She has got some free tickets to the comedy show.
她有这场喜剧表演的一些免费入场券 。
2.lie to 欺骗
例句:Lie to yourself and those around you.
对自己和身边的人撒谎 。
3.shrug off 不屑理睬
例句:He shrugged off the criticism
他对批评满不在乎 。
4.Foreign Secretary 外交大臣
例句:The Foreign Secretary echoed this sentiment.
外交大臣附和了这一看法 。
听力题目
1) What did the article say Theresa May caused around the world?
a) a story
b) a star
c) a stir
d) a storm
2) What did Boris Johnson lead a campaign for Britain to leave?
a) the EU
b) Europe
c) NATO
d) the UN
3) What has Boris Johnson got a track record in doing?
a) being a foreign secretary
b) being diplomatic
c) being problematic
d) being undiplomatic
4) To what did Mr Johnson compare Vladimir Putin?
a) a nation
b) a creature from Harry Potter
c) a statue
d) a nurse
5) What nation did Mr Johnson make racist comments about?
a) Paraguay
b) Russia
c) Papua New Guinea
d) France
6) What is the international community united by?
a) laughter
b) bewilderment
c) grief
d) appointments
7) Which country's foreign secretary said Mr Johnson lied?
a) Russia
b) the USA
c) Germany
d) France
8) What kind of show did German TV presenters liken British politics to?
a) a tragedy
b) a comedy
c) a documentary
d) a children's show
9) Who did the Washington Post say Mr Johnson had offended?
a) much of the world
b) its journalists
c) immigrants
d) his colleagues
10) What did Mr Johnson say he wanted to reshape?
a) his stomach
b) the world
c) his hairstyle
d) Britain's identity
听力答案
1.c
2.a
3.d
4.b
5.c
6.b
7.d
8.b
9.a
10.d