NPR英语听力2012年04月合辑（文本 翻译）：20120420NPRNEWS.doc

1、From NPR news in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh.On the ground in Syria, unrelenting anger against the al-Assad regime is suggested by the amateur recording that could not be independently verified. It shows protestors gathered around UN observers in the southern province of Daraa, as the country faces

2、 pressure to adhere completely to UN backed ceasefire. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a global arms embargo on Syria, but stop short of demanding military intervention, she was in Pairs with other leaders meeting on the Syrian crisis. But NPRs Eleanor Beardsley says Russia was a no

3、 show.Russia is skipping the meeting because it says its only aimed at isolating the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and will hurt the chances of peace. France is said to be angered by Russias snob. France, the US, Turkey and the Arab League are standing solidly together in Paris to put p

4、ressure on al-Assad to respect the UN brokered ceasefire. There are a handful of UN monitors already on the ground in Syria and the al-Assad regime agreed Thursday to accept hundreds more. The Paris Friends of Syria meeting is looking other options to stop the violence in case ceasefire breaks down

5、entirely. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR news, Paris.The team of FBI and New York police investigators is combing the basement of New York building for the remains of 6-year-old Etan Patz. NPRs Margot Adler reports that Patz disappeared 33 years ago in May of 1979. In the fear over his disappear led to a se

6、a change in attitudes.Investigators began searching a small basement in SOHO a block from his home and the search may continue for 3 to 5 days. A police spokesman said information known at the time is being reexamined. Before Patz disappeared on his way to school, there were no missing children on m

7、ilk cartons and it was normal for city children to walk to school and take the subway alone in early their age. The disappearance caused a huge change in the attitudes toward the protection of children. Now with a crime rate lower than in 1979, attitudes have no changed back. Margot Adler, NPR news,

8、 New York.The small plane that fighter jets have been tracking for hours today crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. The coast guard says the jets were unable to make contact with the pilot. The aircraft was flying from Louisiana to Sarasota when it went down about 120 miles west of Tampa Florida.Levon H

9、elm, drummer and singer of in the band has died at the age of 71 according to his website. Helm died this afternoon of cancer. He played drums, guitar, and mandolin and sang until the groups 1976 Last Waltz farewell performance. Family and friends are remembering him as a brilliant musician and beau

10、tiful song. This is NPR.The US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps greeted space shuttle Discovery it arrived at the Smithsonians Air and Space Museum outside Washington DC. NPRs Nell Greenfieldboyce reports the events celebrated Discoverys transformation.Discovery was parked outside the museum, nose to nos

11、e with Enterprise, a pristine(太古的) white prototype shuttle. It made Discovery look charred(烧焦的) and grey. Over 3 decades, Discovery blasted off more than any other spacecraft. Astronauts who flew on Discovery were there, including former senator John Gelling.Today, Discovery takes on a new mission.

12、Less dynamic perhaps but nonetheless important, it will be on display not only as a testament(证明) to evince(表明)our time, but also as an inspiration to future generations.He served as the witness as officials signed on an agreement transferring Discovery to the Smithsonian. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

13、news.A new report predicts what it calls a payroll for Asian development if womens economy status keeps falling. The Asia Society released a survey today that found women in Asia are still politically underrepresented and continued to be paid less than men for the same jobs performed. The report warns the limits confronting female workers could cost the region 89 billion dollars a year in lost productivity.Before the close on Wall Street, the Dow was down 70 points at 12,964. This is NPR.