英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-02-09

 The Reserve Bank has hinted rising inflation could mean the next interest rate move may be up. In its latest quarterly statement, the RBA reiterated¹ interest rate will likely stay at historic low of 2.5 percent for some time, but it says inflation is now expected to hit the top of its target ban by mid-year. The bank's main tool against inflation is to raise the cash rate. The bank's statement also lifts Australia's economic growth outlook for the year slightly. 

 

Australian shares ended the day higher, but not as high as gains seen on global markets overnight. Traders have been anticipating some key US job numbers due tonight and the Australian corporate² earning season which rounds up next week. The All Ordinaries Index added 0.7 percent, as did the ASX 200 index. Across the region, Japan's Nikkei has jumped closed to two percent. China's main market has returned to trade from the lunar New Year holiday and is down around a quarter of a percent. The Australian dollar has fallen against the greenback throughout the afternoon to 89.4 US cents. 

 

Rupert Mordoch's Newscorp has reported a slide in revenue as newspaper advertising³ declines. Total revenue for the media conglomerate⁴ in the second quarter was down four percent to 2.25 billion dollars. During the period, revenue from Australian newspapers dropped 17 percent.

1 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

2 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

4 conglomerate   

n.综合商社，多元化集团公司

参考例句：

• The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.该公司已被美国一企业集团接管。
• An American conglomerate holds a major share in the company.一家美国的大联合企业持有该公司的大部分股份。