NPR边听边练第198:美移民改革政策前景扑溯迷离
一、泛听建议：
1、完整听一遍，掌握大意。
2、继续听，特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词，写下来。
3、复述新闻。
The Democratic-controlled Senate is on the verge of approving the biggest overhaul of immigration policy in a generation.NPR's David Welna reports while the bill _1_ to win strong bipartisan support today,its prospects look dim in the GOP-led House.
民主党控制的参议院即将批准这一世代的重大移民改革政策。NPR新闻记者大卫·威尔娜报道尽管这项法案在今天有望赢得两党的强有力支持,但它在共和党控制的众议院中前景似乎很渺茫。
Supporters of this more than thousand-page bill that tightens border control while _2_ a path to citizenship for millions in the country unlawfully are confident the measure will get a big vote today.Robert Menendez is a New Jersey Democrat.
这项超过几千页加强边境控制的同时为该国数百万非法公民提供身份途径的法案的支持者们有信心这一措施将在今天的投
票中稳操胜券。罗伯特·梅内德斯是一名新泽西州的民主党人。
"We are on the verge of historic change,and I'm proud to have been part of the Gang of Eight that hammered out a strong bipartisan effort. "The bill's opponents are all Republicans.
“我们正处于历史性变革的边缘,我很荣幸能在这一煞费苦心想出这一强大的两党合作的八人帮群体中。”而该法案的反对者们都是共和党人。
John Cornyn of Texas is one of them.“We're about to pass _3_ flawed legislation that will not be taken up by the House representatives.”Indeed, House Speaker John Boehner declared today the House won't _4_ the Senate immigration bill,but will instead _5_ its own bill.
德克萨斯州的约翰·克农就是其中之一。“我们通过的将是漏洞百出,不会由众议院代表们接受的立法。”事实上,众议院议长约翰·博纳宣布今天众议院不会接受参议院移民法案投票,反而会进行自己的法案投票。
David Welna, NPR News, the Capitol.
NPR新闻,大卫·威尔娜，美国国会大厦报道。
词汇解析：
1.bipartisan a.两党的;代表两党的
Bipartisan means concerning or involving two different political parties or groups
There was a bipartisan agreement on the need for discussions.
需要讨论这一点得到两党的同意。
2.citizenship n.国籍;公民权;公民的身份
If you have citizenship of a country, you are legally accepted as belonging to it.
They are going to take my citizenship away.
他们打算取消我的国籍。
3.flaw n.瑕疵;缺陷;破绽
A flaw in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid.
The flaw in this vase makes it less valuable.
这个花瓶因为有点缺陷，不那么值钱了。
参考答案：
1、is expected 2、offering 3、deeply
4、take up 5、be doing
