宮東風(fēng)精講英語71—86篇20120101——20120116主要適用范圍沖擊四級考生和藝術(shù)體育類考生1

1、2013A宮東風(fēng)精講英語（主要適用范圍：沖擊四級考生和藝術(shù)體育類考生）A宮東風(fēng)精講英語71（2012年1月01日星期日）Father-and-daughter team charged with fraudUnder the guise of a fake Japanese company, a father-and-daughter duo cheated more than two million yuan from three victims over the past six years.They were recently arrested and charged with frau

2、d.The father, surnamed Yin, claimed to be the representative of a Japanese company that planned to open an automobile parts subsidiary in Shanghai. One victim, surnamed Chen, lent a total of 1.6 million yuan to Yin to establish the new company in the metropolis from 2003 to 2008. Chen was left with

3、the impression he would be able to get a well-paid job with the company once it was set up.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語72（2012年1月02日星期一）New business offers bike accessibility to studentsStudents under a university tight budget in Shanghai are now able to rent bicycles without paying.Ten thousand free bicycles were put

4、into use at five universities in the metropolis this week.After applying for a credibility card, the students are able to rent the bicycles with GPS navigators.Sponsor IBIKE Media says the service will branch out to more universities by the end of the year.Commercial advertising displayed on the bic

5、ycles support the costs involved in running the new bicycle business.IBIKE says it has so far signed agreements with roughly 30 universities across the nation.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語73（2012年1月03日星期二）Man travels country to promote GamesA 69-year-old has traveled over 190,000 km across the country to promote Olympic

6、 spirit.When Dong Keming from Yining, Xinjiang Uyqur autonomous region, learned Beijing was preparing in 2000 to be the host for the 2008 Games, he decided to make a personal contribution to promote the Games.He and his wife took off on a road trip from his hometown in Yining city on July 1, 2000.Ov

7、er the past eight years, the couple has visited over 1,600 municipalities and counties.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語74（2012年1月04日星期三）Golden opportunity lands man in jailA man surnamed Yue from Zhuanglang county, Gansu province, has been arrested by police for using a stolen banking card to turn a profit of nearly 200,00

8、0 yuan.After Yue stole a wallet from a city bus passenger, he used the birth date of an ID card to figure out the victim's banking passwords.Yue withdrew money from the bank to buy gold, which he managed to sell for 190,000 ($27, 143) yuan.Police investigated the case and recently apprehended Yu

9、e in his hometown.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語75（2012年1月05日星期四）No victim to cerebral palsyAn 18-year-old sufferer of cerebral palsy from Chongqing, has overcome the challenges of his disease through a series of personal accomplishments.Liguan Yanping's latest achievement is the launch of his own online blog, in Chi

10、nese and English.After Liguan was born with the disease, which stunts human development, doctors saw little hope for recovery.But, Liguan's parent made great efforts to teach him how to talk and walk. As the child grew up, he showed strong determination.In 2006, Liguan won the championship title

11、 in a nation-wide competition for disabled peoples.He has also learned English, French and Japanese online."Though I suffer from serious disease, my life is full of hope," Liguan said.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語76（2012年1月06日星期五）Man used beer bottles to make mom comfortableA farmer in Mizhi county, Shaanxi pr

12、ovince, used beer bottles to make a solar water-heating device so his elderly mother could take a warm bath every day.Ma Yanjun, 42, a resident of a remote mountainous area where farmers aren't even afforded the necessity of bathing after a long day working in the field, collected dozens of beer

13、 bottles and improvised the water-heating device in 2006.Ma's device not only gifted his 73-year-old mother a bath every day, it also attracted the envy of 20 local farmers, who recruited Ma to help them build their own.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語77（2012年1月07日星期六）Society protects wild animalsA wild animal protecti

14、on society in Xining, capital of Qinghai province, has had success with protecting wild animals over the past decade.The society recently held a promotional drive to further send its message.Since 1998, the society along with the municipal forest bureau, have focused on protecting the animals.Since

15、then, some 1,400 wild animals have been saved from being sold on the market by local hunters.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語78（2012年1月08日星期日）Police cease actions of pickpocket gangPolice have arrested a group of deaf-mute pickpocketers in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uyqur autonomous region.The ringleader of the 24-member

16、pickpocket gang, surnamed Lu, used the Internet to connect to his nation-wide members. Lu would contact them to come to the city for jobs.Police received a tip in March, and investigated the case, following the group's whereabouts.Police successfully arrested each member of the group on separate

17、 occasions in April and May. The pickpocketers were all caught for stealing money from passengers on busesA宮東風(fēng)精講英語79（2012年1月09日星期一）Price hike on wedding banquets complainedAn investigation into how much retailers can charge for pre-booked wedding banquets is underway after a soon-to-be groom complai

18、ned about rising prices.Luo Wei made the complaint to the local industry and commerce department after he was forced to pay an extra 7,700 yuan ($1,100) for his wedding banquet in Wuchang, Hubei province.At the end of last year, Luo had booked 50 tables at a local restaurant for his May wedding. He

19、paid the 3,000 yuan deposit after the menu decision was finalized.But, due to this year's rising prices for meat, vegetables and related products, Luo was required to pay an additional 140 yuan per table.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語80（2012年1月10日星期二）Zhengzhou Zoo welcomes newbornsThe Zhengzhou Zoo in Henan province

20、has broken a record this past month with the birth of more than 20 animals.The newborns include golden monkeys, mandrills, baboons, hippos, elephants, black swans, wild geese and wild ducks.The drawback is the high number of births has caused an accommodation shortage at the zoo.Zoo staff are also e

21、xpecting more births as several other animals have been pregnant for some time.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語81（2012年1月11日星期三）Foster father searches for son's parentsA father from Beijing is committed to finding the natural parents of his adopted son. He and his wife took custody of the boy soon after his birth in 19

22、80."Although his parents' whereabouts are still unknown, I hope I can find them for my foster son and help him come to terms with his own identity," the man surnamed Wang told media on Monday.After his wife died in 1993, Wang, 68, brought up the son independently, spending all his savi

23、ngs on the boy.He told his son he was adopted when he turned 18.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語82（2012年1月12日星期四）Father and son arrested for destroying murder cluesA father surnamed Li, along with his eldest son have been arrested for destroying evidence.The evidence pertained to Li's youngest son, a middle school stud

24、ent, who allegedly killed a neighbor and her baby.After getting into a trifling dispute with the woman in April, Li's hot-blooded son broke into her home in Chengde County of Hebei province, killing her and her two-year-old boy.After learning of the crime, Li failed to call police and helped his

25、 son run away. To destroy evidence, he and his other son even tried to burn the dead, but were caught in the act.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語83（2012年1月13日星期五）Stranded man rescued by firefightersA man has been rescued after being stranded on a dangerous cliff for more than three hours in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous re

26、gion earlier last month.Two fire engines and 13 firefighters were sent to the scene at Cenchen town in Cenxi city.Firefighters spent 90 minutes rescuing the man who had climbed a cliff 40 m high.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語84（2012年1月14日星期六）Drunken girl lands man in hot water and driver in painPolice in Changchun, capit

27、al of Jilin province, have arrested a man who beat a cab driver for helping his drunken girlfriend get home.The girlfriend was so drunk she called the cab driver "sweetheart" as she was helped out of the car by her actual boyfriend, who was waiting for her. He then suspected the cabbie had

28、 taken advantage of his girlfriend on the way home.After punching the driver in the face and threatening to destroy his car, the woman's boyfriend was later arrested.A宮東風(fēng)精講英語85（2012年1月15日星期日）Terror hoax blows up in face of cheeky motoristA young driver was taken into custody for a terror hoax at a passenger station near a canal in Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province.After being stopped at the station for