首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]Now, listen to Part One of the interview.Ml: Same-sex couples ma
[originaltext]Now, listen to Part One of the interview.Ml: Same-sex couples ma
游客
2023-12-03
10
管理
问题
Now, listen to Part One of the interview.
Ml: Same-sex couples married by Newark Mayor and senator-elect Cory Booker in the Garden State were met with some welcome news as they exchanged nuptials. Gov. Chris Christie’s move, dropping the appeal, makes New Jersey the 14th state to allow gay marriage, along with the District of Columbia: 35 states have laws or constitutional amendments in place to restrict same-sex marriage. Joining me now to outline what’s happening is David Crary.(1)He reports on social issues and policies as a national writer at the Associated Press. And, David, all along, Chris Christie said he was going to pursue this appeal. He said he preferred that either the legislature or the voters of New Jersey change the law. Did it surprise people that he dropped his opposition?
M2:(2)I think it was only surprising, Ray, the speed with which he did it. It was clear that he decided this was going to be a losing effort on his part. The Supreme Court of New Jersey was pretty clear how it would have ruled eventually. So, very quickly, he said: I’m going to drop the fight. We will have same-sex marriage here in New Jersey.
Ml: The attention was on New Jersey today, but is this really a struggle that’s now in multiple venues on multiple fronts? Where is the action?
M2: It’s all over the place, Ray. I think there are at least 13 other states that have active pending lawsuits over same-sex marriage now.(3)Some could be resolved fairly quickly. Some are likely to drag on into next year. There’s also action in some state legislatures, Illinois in particular.(4)There’s also efforts to get this issue onto the ballot in 2014 in states like Oregon. So it’s a multifaceted, multistate thing that could play out very quickly within a year or two.
Ml: But, looking at the calendar, who are the—who are the next batters up? Where is action really very close to having to be taken?
M2: New Mexico, Ray. There’s going to be a hearing in the state Supreme Court this week, unless they change their plans.(5)And New Mexico’s a fascinating state because it’s the only state with no law specifically legalizing same-sex marriage or outlawing it. It’s kind of a gray area. Eight of the 33 counties have started issuing same-sex marriage licenses. The others have not. The state Supreme Court is being asked to try to sort out that very fascinating situation. And that could start this week.
This is the end of Part One of the interview.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on what you have just heard.
1. What do we know about David Crary?
2. What made David Crary feel surprised?
3. According to the interview, what do we know about active pending lawsuits over same-sex marriage?
4. Which state will get the issue onto the ballot in 2014?
5. What do we learn about New Mexico?
选项
A、The speed with which Chris dropped his opposition.
B、The possibility that Chris would lose effort on his part.
C、The fact that New Jersey will have same-sex marriage.
D、The decision that Chris would drop his opposition.
答案
A
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3242299.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartTwooftheinterview.M:So—butoneoftheco
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartTwooftheinterview.M:So—butoneoftheco
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartTwooftheinterview.M:So—butoneoftheco
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartTwooftheinterview.M:So—butoneoftheco
[originaltext]M:WhentheonemanisSteveJobs,it’saquestionwellworthask
[originaltext]M:WhentheonemanisSteveJobs,it’saquestionwellworthask
[originaltext]M:WhentheonemanisSteveJobs,it’saquestionwellworthask
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartTwooftheinterview.Wl:Therehasbeenaba
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartOneoftheinterview.Wl:MalalaYousafzai,t
[originaltext]Now,listentoPartOneoftheinterview.Wl:MalalaYousafzai,t
随机试题
中国加大努力以减少经济高速发展带来的环境污染的影响,国务院宣布实施新措施以促进环境技术保护部门的发展。最近,环境灾难引发的社会动乱令政府警惕起来,这些问
BeSureExerciseIsAllYouGetattheGymThecaseofMr.Frey
阀瓣损坏或胶垫脱落导致预作用自动喷水灭火系统预作用装置误报警。
以下关于艺术形象的描述,表述错误的是( )。A.艺术形象是客观与主观的统一
解释低气压、小间隙中的气体放电过程可用()。A.汤逊理论 B.流注理论 C
工程施工质量出问题时负责提出解决方案的是()。A.施工单位 B.设计单位
病变肺部叩诊浊音,语颤增强,闻及支气管呼吸音,常见于A.支气管肺炎 B.肺炎链
世界上有一种人,他们觉得看书的目的,并不是为了写批评或介绍。他们地
根据《证券投资基金运作管理办法》及其有关规定,基金投资应符合()规定。A:股票基
国外建筑安装工程费用中的暂定金额()。A.包括在合同价中,但只有工程师批准
最新回复
(
0
)