英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-06-09

 The governor of New South Wales Murie Bashir has been appointed Dame¹ of the Order of Australia as a part of the Queen's birthday honors. Nearly eight hundred Australians have been recognized on the Queen's birthday honors list, nicluding opera singer David Chitum, all four founding members of the seekers and Marisoniwana state morning guest. 

 

A Four Corners investigation² has uncovered more cases of rape³ and sexual assault in the Australian Defense⁴ Force. The victims are yet to be contacted by the government hospitals. It's been set up to compensate⁵ those who were abused in the military. The outgoing chief of defense David Herly says he's aware of 8 serving officers who were thought to sexually abuse cadets. 

 

 

Terrorists have attacked the international airport in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi. At least 5 people have been killed. No one has claimed responsibility so far. The government has been trying to negotiate with the Pakistanian Taliban to end years of fighting. 

 

 

The families of some passengers aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have launched a campaign to help find the aircraft. They want to raise 5 million dollars to help encourage the whistleblower to come forward with any information about the flight. 

 

 

The prime minister Tonny Abbott has arrived in Canada for talks with his counterpart Stephen Harper. Mr. Abbott is being a company by business delegation⁶, and says there's potential for more investment in the Australian resources and energy sectors⁷ ... 

1 dame   

n.女士

参考例句：

• The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
• If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会，你就要跟那个夫人结婚。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 rape   

n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸

参考例句：

• The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
• He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

6 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

7 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》