BBC news 2013-02-08 加文本

1. The man, who President Barack Obama wants to become the next head of the CIA, is facing a confirmation hearing from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

hear from 收到…的来信
例句：We often hear from her.
我们经常收到她的来信。

2. We remain at war with al-Qaeda and its associated forces, which, despite the substantial progress we have made against them, still seek to carry out deadly strikes against our homeland and our citizens, and against our friends and allies.

carry out 执行；进行
例句：We must carry out the party's policies.
我们要贯彻党的政策。

3. There were series of meetings today at the National Assembly and the government tries to enact its promise to step down.

step down 退休，辞职
例句：The governor has rejected all calls to step down.
这位州长拒绝了所有要求他下台的呼声。

4. The government has promised early elections, but we don’t know when those are going to take place.

take place 发生
例句：Where were you? Where did it take place?
你当时在哪儿?在哪儿发生的?

5. Scientists in the United States may have solved the mystery of how salmon are able to migrate from the Pacific Ocean back to their home rivers to breed.

be able to 能，会；能够；克
例句：We'll be able to smooth away these difficulties.
我们能够克服这些困难。