(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
The first funerals for some of the 50 people killed in the Christchurch shootings are expected to be held in the city today. As vigils were held last night, authorities began releasing the bodies of victims to their families, a process that's expected to take until Wednesday. Dozens of people injured in the attacks remain in hospital — several are in a critical condition. Meanwhile New Zealand's cabinet will meet this morning to discuss changes to the country's gun laws.
Parts of Brisbane and south east Queensland have copped more than an entire month's rainfall in just three days. It's the same weather system that brought flash flooding to Sydney. Over 200 millimetres fell between Friday and Sunday evening. Further storms are expected with far north Queensland likely to see strong winds and rain as a result of tropical cyclone Trevor.
Authorities in Ethiopia say initial investigations suggest links between last week's deadly crash, and one last year involving a Lion Air flight in Indonesia. The news emerged as ceremonies have been held in Ethiopia and Kenya for the 157 victims of the Ethiopian plane crash. Families have been told it could take up to six months to identify remains of the dead.
参考译文
克赖斯特彻奇市发生的枪击案造成50人死亡，今天，部分遇难者的葬礼在该市举行。昨晚举行了烛光守夜活动，有关部门开始向遇难者家属转交遗体，预计这一进程将持续至周三。在枪击案中受伤的数十人仍在医院接受治疗，其中多人情况危急。同时，新西兰内阁于今天上午举行会谈，商讨修改该国枪支法的相关事宜。
布里斯班部分地区和昆士兰州东南部地区过去三天的降雨量比整个月还多。这是在悉尼引发暴洪的同一个天气系统造成的影响。从周五至周日晚上，降雨量已经超过200毫米。预计热带气旋“特雷弗”将带来更多暴风雨，昆士州极北地区很可能出现强风和降雨。
埃塞俄比亚有关部门表示，初步调查显示，上周发生的致命坠机和去年印尼狮航发生的事故之间具有相似性。这个消息传出时，埃塞俄比亚和肯尼亚正在举行仪式，悼念埃塞俄比亚空难的157名遇难者。家属被告知，遇难者遗体的辨认工作可能需要六个月的时间。
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详细解释
重点讲解：
1. be expected to do sth. 预料；预期；预计；
House prices are expected to rise sharply.
预计房价会急剧上涨。
2. be likely to do sth. 可能（做…）的；有（…）倾向的；
Unemployment is likely to go on rising this year.
今年的失业人数可能会继续上升。
3. as a result of 结果；后果；
She died as a result of her injuries.
她由于受伤而死亡。
4. up to 高达；多达；
I can take up to four people in my car.
我的汽车最多能带四个人。
