BBC news 2009-06-17 加文本

1.At a joint news conference with the visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, he said he would break the pattern whereby North Korea was rewarded with aid for provocative behavior.

be rewarded with得到……的奖赏

例句：You'll likely be rewarded with a pleasant smile and a friendly hello.
      你得到的回报将是宜人的微笑和友好的问候。

2.In the face of these threats and provocations, the people of the Republic of Korea have shown a steadiness and a resolve that has earned the respect of the United States and of the world.

in the face of面对

例句：The community carries on in the face of disaster.
      即使面对灾难这个社团还是在继续活动。

that has earned……是定语从句，修饰steadiness and a resolve。

3.Officials in Hanzhong in Shanxi province began the slaughter last month in response to a rabies outbreak which has killed 12 people.

in response to回答..., 响应..., 对...有反应

例句：Improvements were done in response to our customer's demands.
      应客户要求，我们的改进工作已全部完成。

4.Officials said they had to take urgent action to bring the disease under control.

under control被控制住

例句：He has been trying hard to keep his temper under control.
      他一直努力忍着不发脾气。