OPEC raises 2011 world oil demand growth forecast

    VIENNA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Organization of Petroleum¹ Exporting Countries (OPEC) （石油输出国家组织）raised its forecast Monday for global oil-demand growth this year, encouraged by outlook of continued world economic recovery.
    In 2011, world oil demand growth is forecast at 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), 50,000 bpd higher than last month's estimate, the Vienna-based oil cartel announced in its January report .
    The report noted² that the continued pace of the global economic recovery will have a considerable impact on world oil demand in 2011.
    " World economic activities were stronger than expected, resulting in more oil usage," the report said.
    OPEC predicted world economy would continue to enjoy positive momentum³ backed by the ongoing⁴ expansion in the manufacturing sector⁵.
    The monthly report also revised world economic growth for 2010 up to 4.5 percent from 4.3 percent. Growth in 2011 was revised higher to 3.9 percent from 3.8 percent.（本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）

1 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

2 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

3 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

4 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

5 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。