英语听力:福布斯评片酬最高男演员 汤姆克鲁斯位列榜首

1【Afghanistan declared major US ally】阿富汗宣布美国为其主要盟国

TEXT：Afghanistan has been declared a major ally of the U.S. Largely symbolic in status, the announcement reinforces Washington's message that Afghans won’t be abandoned as foreign troops withdraw. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered the news on an unannounced visit to Kabul. U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY CLINTON, SAYING : "I am pleased to announce today that President Obama has officially designated Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally of the United States, we see this as a powerful symbol of our commitment to Afghanistan's future." As war winds down, the status upgrade may help Afghanistan have access to U.S. defence supplies and training for local troops. U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SAYING : "Obviously we know Afghanistan has an agenda ahead of itself to make key economic reforms to fight corruption to strengthen the role of law to attract more trade and investment, and I want to commend president Karzai for his strong public pledges to stand about corruption and build institutions that will be critical for Afghanistan's future and Mr. President you will always have our support in your efforts." The news came on the eve of a major Afghan donors' conference in Japan. Just under $4 billion in annual development aid is expected to be pledged. This is on top of the $4.1 billion committed by NATO and its partners in May. Sarah Charlton, Reuters.
参考译文:阿富汗已经宣布美国成为其主要的盟国。这很大程度是地位的象征，宣告强调了此前华盛顿发出的信息，称即使国外军队撤离，阿富汗人民也不会被抛弃。在对喀布尔的一次非公开性访问中，国务卿希拉里传达了这个消息。希拉里称：“今天我很高兴的宣布，奥巴马总统已经正式宣布将阿富汗作为北约成员国外的主要盟友，这是我们致力于建设阿富汗未来的强有力的象征。随着战争的缓解，地位的升级可能会帮助阿富汗有机会获得美国的防御补给以及当地军队的培训。希拉里称：“很显然，我们知道阿富汗有自己的方案来进行主要的经济改革，抵抗腐败，巩固法律的作用以及吸引更多的贸易和投资，在这里，我想赞扬卡尔扎伊总统公开宣誓反对腐败并建立将对阿富汗未来起决定性的制度，我们也将提供给你源源不断的支持。这个消息来是在日本的一个主要阿富汗捐赠者会议前夕。每年预期保证有略低于40亿美元的发展援助。今年五月由北约和其伙伴承诺的达到最多的41亿美元。

2【Devastating floods sweep China】巨大洪水席卷中国

TEXT:Heavy rainfall is pounding parts of northern and southwestern China, triggering floods that are destroying crops and infrastructure. By Saturday afternoon, 38,000 residents from one northern province had been affected by the floods. Thousands of houses in the area have collapsed and vast swathes of farmland have been inundated, causing over 40 million USD of damage, according to state broadcaster CCTV. In nearby areas, torrential rains caused many major roads to collapse and sent rivers gushing over the banks. Meanwhile, in southwestern Sichuan Province, the storm had affected over 2 million people, and 30,000 had been relocated as of Thursday. China's meteorological authorities on Sunday forecast more heavy rain northern, southwestern and eastern parts of the country in the coming three days, according the officials Xinhua news agency. Travis Brecher, Reuters
参考译文:在中国北部及西南部部分地区正遭受强降雨的袭击，引发的洪水正在摧毁庄家和基础设施。直到星期六下午，北部一省份38,000名居民已经遭到洪水的影响。数千栋房子倒塌，大量的农田被淹没，根据中央电视台CCTV报道，洪水已造成4,000万美元的损失。与此同时，在四川西南部，暴风雨已经影响了超过200万的人，自星期三起已经有30,000人被迫迁移。据官方新华社报道，中国气象部门周日预测，在未来三天内，中国的北部，西南部以及东部部分地区将仍有大雨。

3【Tom Cruise tops Forbes highest paid actor list】福布斯评片酬最高男演员 汤姆克鲁斯位列榜首

TEXT:Tom Cruise led Forbes' annual list of the 100 highest paid actors released on Tuesday (July 3), earning nearly twice that of second place Leonardo DiCaprio and recapturing his spot among Hollywood's top-earning performers after his recent blockbuster movie "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol." Cruise, who turned 50 on July 3 amid speculation over whether his box office pull could be hurt by his impending divorce from Katie Holmes, earned $75 million between May 2011 and May 2012, according to Forbes' list. Last year's top earner DiCaprio tied for second place on the list, with his earnings dropping after the 2010 blockbuster "Inception" and his most recent film, "J. Edgar" disappointing at the box office. Adam Sandler was the other second place earner. Sandler's income included his paycheck from the 2011 film "Jack and Jill." Both DiCaprio and Sandler made $37 million. Former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson came in fourth, earning $36 million including the paycheck from his film "Fast Five" that took in $626 million worldwide, and at No. 5 was comedian Ben Stiller with $33 million, whose next film "The Watch" about a group of Neighborhood Watch dads, is due for release in July. In compiling the list, Forbes considers factors including upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work. Lindsay Claiborn, Reuters.
参考译文:福布斯周二公布每年100位最高片酬的男演员，汤姆克鲁斯以几乎与第二名莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥两倍的片酬位列第一，并凭借最近大片《碟中谍4：幽灵协议》重获好莱坞最高片酬演员。7月3日是克鲁斯的50岁生日，人们在猜测他与凯蒂·霍尔姆斯的即将离婚是否会影响到票房的收入，根据福布斯榜单，在2011年5月至2012年5月期间克鲁斯收揽7500万美元。去年最高片酬获得者迪卡普里奥在2010年大片《盗梦空间》以及最近电影《胡佛》令人失望的票房后收入下降，位列第二名。亚当·桑德勒同样位列第二。桑德勒的收入主要包括2011年电影《杰克和吉尔》的片酬。约翰逊以3600万美元位列第四位，这包括来自《速度与激情5》的片酬，该电影全球票房达62，600万，喜剧演员本·斯蒂勒以3300万美元位于第五位，他的下部电影《手表》讲述的是一群邻里监督组织里的父亲们，预计在今年七月公映。在列表的评选编辑上，福布斯考虑到了各种因素，包括预先支付，分得利润，片酬以及代言广告费。

4【France, Germany mark 50 years of peace】法德纪念和解50周年

TEXT:Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel stroll the historic French city of Reims. The French and German leaders are marking the 50th anniversary of the reconciliation between their two countries. It was here in 1962 that France and Germany officially buried the hatchet following World War Two. With Europe labouring through a debt crisis, Hollande said that spirit of co-operation shouldn't be forgotten. FRENCH PRESIDENT, FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, SAYING: "The European Union is going through trying times. It's not the first time, it won't be the last time. But it can be an occasion for a rebound, a jolt, a new start." Meanwhile, Merkel called for a closer monetary union for Europe. GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING: "Europe can get through this Herculean undertaking. Europe can emerge stronger out of this crisis that when it entered it." Still, France and Germany remain deeply divided about how to tackle the debt crisis, with Germany calling for austerity and France for spending. Critics say there is little evidence that chasm will be bridged anytime soon. Andrew Raven, Reuters
参考译文:法国总统弗朗索瓦奥朗德和德国总理安吉拉默克尔漫步在历史悠久的法国兰斯城市。法德两国领导人纪念两国和解50周年。第二次世界大战后，1962年两国在这个地方正式和解。因欧洲一直在受债务危机的困扰，奥朗德称两国的合作精神不应该被忘记。奥朗德说：“欧盟正在经历艰难的时刻，这并不是第一次，这也不会是最后一次，这可以是一次反弹，挫折，新开始的机会。与此同时默克尔表示要加紧欧洲货币联盟。默克尔说：“欧洲可以完成这项艰巨的任务，在这场危机中欧洲可以变得更强大。同样在如何处理债务危机上两国仍存在很大分歧，德国呼吁财政紧收，而法国呼吁减少开销。批评人士称目前几乎没有任何迹象表明分歧将会消除。

（编辑：何莹莹）