英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-03-24

 Malaysia has provided French satellites images to Australian authorities, who is searching for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The images show possible debris¹ in the southern Indian Ocean. Now so far nothing significant has been found. Planes from China and Japan will join the search when it resumes this morning. 

 

 

Cardinal² George Pell makes his highly anticipated appearance of the Royal Commission into child's sexual abuse today. Cardinal Pell is expected to be questioned about his knowledge of the church's legal battle with the abused victim John Ellis. 

 

Syria has accused Turkey of blatant³ aggression⁴ after it shot down one of Syria's warplanes. Turkey says the plane violated its airspace and was given several warnings before it was brought down. Syria insists the plane was in its own territory at the time. 

 

 

NATO's top military commander has warned about the Russian buildup of forces on Ukraine's border. General Phillip Breedlove says the increased number's posed a threat to other post-Soviet republics. He's particularly contained about the Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region. Russia says it's complying with international agreements and has no intentions of invading. 

 

 

Gunmen have killed 4 people when they opened fire in the Kenyan Port city of Mombasa. At least 17 others were wounded in the attack. Police say masked gunmen burst into the church, spraying worshippers with bullets. 

1 debris   

n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片

参考例句：

• After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
• Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。

2 cardinal   

n.(天主教的)红衣主教；adj.首要的，基本的

参考例句：

• This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
• The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。

3 blatant   

adj.厚颜无耻的；显眼的；炫耀的

参考例句：

• I cannot believe that so blatant a comedy can hoodwink anybody.我无法相信这么显眼的一出喜剧能够欺骗谁。
• His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.他管理的傲慢作风在他对待秘书的态度上表露无遗。

4 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。