NPR英语听力2012年03月合辑（文本）：20120314.doc

1、From NPR News in Washington. Im Lakshma Singh.Shock! Thats how the Obama administration describes a news that a US soldier in Afghanistan allegedly massacred 16 men, women and children in two villages over the weekend. The White House says a full investigation is under way. This says it works to kee

2、p US-Afghan relations from unravelling in the wake of this incident and the recent Koran burnings at a US base. Meanwhile, the soldiers name is not yet been disclosed, but he is reported to be a staff sergeant with a 3rd Stryker Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

3、located south ofUS drivers are now paying an average of three dollars and eighty cents to fill their gas tanks, perhaps much higher if you live in Hawaii, California or New York. The average price has risen about thirty cents a gallon in just last month. NPRs Scott Hosley reports the White House is

4、trying to make sure President Obama doesnt pay a political price for that.The White House has released a new report showing steps it has taken to reduce reliance on imported oil. The administration acknowledges that provides little relief from high pump prices, but it cannot offer an immediate solut

5、ion. The White House at least wants to show its not part of the problem. The report notes US oil production is at an eight-year high, rebutting Republican claims that Mr. Obama has restricted domestic drilling. Meanwhile, this year of US oil consumption met by foreign sources fell to 45% last year.

6、Mr. Obama will be touting those figures when he talks with local TV anchors from around the country today. He also discusses his push for a greater fuel efficiency, which would make even pricey gasoline a little less of a headache. Scott Hosley, NPR News, Washington.Pacific Gas and Electric has agre

7、ed to pay 70 million dollars to help Californias Sun Bruno community recover from the 2010 pipeline explosion. Federal investigators accuse PGE of allowing serious failures that led to the blast. Eight people died, dozen more were injured.G.O.P candidates are campaigning in Mississippi and Alabama a

8、head of those states primaries tomorrow. NPRs Kathy Lohr reports the latest polls show it is a tight race.The head of Public Policy Polling says any of three candidates, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum or Mitt Romney, could win G.O.P primaryies in Alabama and Mississippi. Gingrich has a slight lead in

9、Mississippi, closely followed by Romney and Santorum. And in Alabama, the latest poll shows the race is nearly even. Thats surprising to some who say the former Massachusetts Governor is not conservative enough for southern voters. Gingrich and Santorum are campaigning hard in both states. The forme

10、r Speaker is trying to re-energize his campaign while Santorum says even Judeo Christians and conservatives here can give him the boost to go head-to-head with Romney. Kathy Lohr, NPR News, Jackson, Mississippi.Dow is up 45 points at 12,967. This is NPR News.The federal government confirms Texas wil

11、l no longer receive federal funding for its womens health program. NPRs Wade Goodwyn in Dallas reports its a reaction to Texass decision to bar Planned Parenthood from the program.Texass Governor, Rick Perry, and the legislature have unapologetically targeted Planned Parenthood and any other womens

12、clinic which would accommodate any women seeking an abortion. In the process, Texas has cut funding to womens clinics by two thirds, eliminating access for nearly 300,000 Texans. But you cant do that and still get federal funding, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathrine Sebelius confirmed i

13、ts expected on Friday cutting off 30 million dollars in federal funding to Texas. Governor Rick Perry shrugged it off and said the state would pay, although when the state has just cut 4 billion dollars to public education. Perry did not where that money would come from. Wade Goodwyn, NPR News, Dall

14、as.The highest ranking official to be chared in the deadly 2010 West Virginia mine blast is now expected to enter a plea next week. Former mine superintendent Gary May is charged with conspiracy to defraud the federal government. He is accused of disabling a methane gas monitor and lying on safety r

15、ecords. The 2010 explosion claimed 29 lives. It was the worst US coalmining disaster in some 40 years.A federal appeals court has overturned the so-called Millenium Bombers 22-year sentence, saying its too short. The panel ruled 7-4 in favor of the governments appeal, that was released today against

16、 Ahmed Ressam who was convicted of nine counts. He was arrested in 1999.Im Lakshmi Singh. NPR News, in Washington.这里是华盛顿的NPR新闻。我是拉辛格。震惊!这是奥巴马政府对于一名美军士兵在刚刚过去的这个周末在阿富汗据称在两个村庄中屠杀16个男人、女人及孩子的回应。白宫称一次全面的调查正在进行中。这次事件的揭露和最近在美国基地古兰经焚毁事件加剧了美国同阿富汗的关系。与此同时,士兵的名字没有透露,但是这名士兵来自美国华盛顿州的刘易斯麦科德联合基地，隶属美国陆军第二步兵师。美国现在的司

17、机平均支付3美元八十美分来加满他们的油箱,如果你住在夏威夷、加州或纽约，价格会更高。在上个月平均价格一加仑已经上涨了大约三十美分。NPR新闻的斯科特霍斯利报道白宫正在努力确保总统奥巴马不会为了它而付出政治代价。白宫公布了一份新的报告显示采取措施减少依赖进口石油。政府承认为高油价提供一些缓解,但它不能提供立即的解决方案。白宫至少想表示这不是问题的一部分。报告指出美国的石油生产在八年中呈增长趋势,而反对的共和党称奥巴马先生已经限制了国内钻井。与此同时,今年美国的石油消费会被外国来源降至去年的45%。奥巴马先生在今天与来自全国各地的电视节目主持人用到了这些数字。他还论述了他推动的更大的燃料效率,这将

18、使甚至昂贵的汽油稍微有所缓解。NPR新闻，斯科特霍斯利,华盛顿报道。太平洋天然电气公司同意付7000万美元来帮助加州太阳布鲁诺社区从2010年的管道爆炸中恢复。联邦调查人员指责公司严重失误导致了爆炸。8人死亡,十多人受伤。共和党候选人竞选活动在密西西比州和阿拉巴马州在明天初选之前进行竞争。NPR新闻的凯茜罗瑟报道最近的民调显示这是一个紧张的比赛。公共政策民意投票表示任何三个候选人,纽特金里奇,瑞克桑托姆或者米特罗姆尼,都可能赢得阿拉巴马州和密西西比州的初选。金里奇已经在密西西比州略微领先,其次是罗姆尼和桑托姆紧随。在阿拉巴马州,最新的民意调查显示,比赛几近不相上下。这对有些人来说是不可思议的，

19、因为他们称这位前麻萨诸塞州州长对于南方的选民不保守。南部足够了金里奇和桑托姆在两个州努力进行竞选活动。这位前发言人准备重整旗鼓而桑托姆表示基督徒与保守派人士也可以给他动力来和罗姆尼对抗。NPR新闻, 凯茜罗瑟，杰克逊,密西西比报道。道琼斯指数上涨45点截至12967点。这里是NPR新闻。联邦政府证实德州将不再接受联邦资助的妇女的健康计划。NPR新闻的古德温达拉斯报道德州对于这一举措的反应。德州州长里克佩里和立法机关称计划生育和其他妇女诊所将容纳任何寻求堕胎的妇女。在这个过程中,德州已经削减女性的诊所近三分之二,消除近300000德克萨斯人的访问量。但是你不能做到这样,而且还得到联邦政府的资助,

20、美国卫生和公众服务部部长凯瑟琳?塞贝里斯预计周五证实3000万美元的联邦资助没有给予德克萨斯州。州长里克佩里也只有耸耸肩,说这个州愿意支付,虽然这个州已经削减40亿美元的公共教育。佩里并没有表明那笔钱会从何而来。NPR新闻, 古德温达拉斯，华盛顿报道。在2010年西维吉尼亚州致命的煤矿爆炸涉嫌的高级官员正准备进入下周审判。前煤矿管理者加里被指控同谋诈骗联邦政府。他被指控使甲烷气体监测安全记录丧失效力。2010年的爆炸夺走了29人的生命，这确实是美国40多年来最糟糕的灾难。联邦高级法院推翻了所谓的千年轰炸机的22年审判,称其太短。小组裁决支持政府的上诉,这是反对艾哈迈德的举措。他于1999年被捕。我是拉辛格，这里是NPR新闻。