NPR英语听力2012年11月合辑（文本＋翻译）：20121102NPRNEWS.doc

1、From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi SinghThe defense department flying in support for California to east coast to help restore power to near 5 millions who are still without electricity since Hurricane Sandy. Pentagon spokesman Jorge Little, human request air mobility command is plan for a large

2、 mission to quick power restoration to northeast .In New York City, Mayor Mike Bloomberg says progress has been made to restore electricity and train line in awake of sandy. Mayor also said food and water are now being distributed in some hard-hit area of city as NPR explains.Bloomberg said police a

3、nd firefighters continue going door to door on searching for people in need. And So far, the death toll from Sandy and city at least 37.The Mayor said those would be helped. For some would be suffering. because of distributing thousand bottle of water and thousand sprey prepared leers at number of l

4、ocation in hard-hit area. He said volunteers will also go door to door to take food to elderly in homebound. Mayor said Connet was working fast to restore power thought some 534,000 people still dont have electricity. And some parts of city siege by overhead land may not heavy before end of last wee

5、k. Also NPR news.The Overall death toll from storm has risen to 85 on the east coast .In New Jersey, the national guard spent another day delivering food and water to flood victims in Hoboken.Another former Penn State university president Granda has become the third school administer charged with cr

6、ime in child sex assault case former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky.NPR reports prosecutors sued three men concealed and cover up Sanduskys crime. Grand Chalet was charged with five acounts including failure to report suspected child abuse and prudery for making full statement to agree Jer

7、ry. Former school officials Team charged a year ago. But today where hit additional counts. The same one suspenure. Land Cali is Pennsylvania attorney General. This was conspiracy of silence by top officials working to actively conceal the truth wit total disregard for the children who were Sandusky

8、s victims. All three men denied taking part in covering up. Spendure was fired president a year old but still was tenure professor of university. Penn State has now placed him on leave. Curly schedule for trial in January. Attorney General Coaty says all three men should be tried together. Tom Goma

9、NPR news.Associated press reports women will formally serve president of WU Alabama for the first time in the school 181 year histories. Today the board of trustee voted to appoint Judy who previously serve Inner President .She succeed guy Baly who stepped down unexpectedly yesterday less than 2 mon

10、th after he was hired. He said he was leaving duty his wife health.Last check on Wall Street, Dow was up 135.This is NPR.Officials in Kentucky are still working in controlling ongoing blaze caused by train Paducah & Louisville. As Peter from Member station WFPL the train was carrying toxic substance

11、s and several have already lit. The train derail happened on Monday when tank car carrying toxic chemical came off the track. One of car was carrying flammable chemical buty dying began leaking and yesterday the tank exploded. Several workers were injured and nearby home were evacuated. Air monitor

12、doesnt show the spread any toxic chemicals but there are concerns the soil and water have already been contaminated when the fire extinguished there are still problem of stabilizing the remaining tank of chemicals .Up the particular worry are two tank hydrogen fluoride. The chemicals crust of gas wh

13、ich turned to hydrogen fluoride asset when it comes to contact with human tissue. For NPR news In Lof Cantak.Consumers appeared to be positive about the economy. Frank with conference sport says the group consumer confidence index rose to 7.2 last month. Cautiously, optimistic still relatively weak

14、rating. And not quite what we seen during past recession but definitely not very optimistic consumer. Thought the rating is still highest since February 2008.Some optimistic news out of auto industry, Chrysler says its US Sales rose 10% last month. The best October showing in five years.Dow was up 132 points ,at 13229.NASDAQ gaining 41 at 3018.S&P500 up 15, this is NPR.