CNN news 2011-06-07 加文本

短语讲解：

1. First up, we're looking at some of today's headlines, starting with tornadoes in Massachusetts.

look at看, 注视
例句：My work hasn't been looked at for a week.
我干了一个星期的工作也没人看一眼。
start with以…开始
例句：He had nothing to start with
开始时他一无所有。

2. At least two tornadoes touched down there.

touch down降落, 着陆
例句：We should touch down very soon now.
我们很快就要着陆了。

3. You can see some of the damage that was left behind.

leave behind留下; 丢弃
例句：The luggage has been left behind.
行李忘了带。

4. Dozens of other people were injured. Rescue workers were going door-to-door early Thursday looking for survivors.

look for寻找(某人或某物)
例句：Why are the police looking for you?
为什么警察在四处找你?

5. This is Massachusetts, this isn't supposed to happen here.

be supposed to应该,被期望
例句：Hobbies are supposed to be relaxing.
业余爱好应该是令人放松的。

6. For a while now, U.S. nutrition standards have been based off different versions of the food pyramid.

for a while暂时
例句：We are off for a while.
我们要离开一会儿。

7. About half of the plate, half of what the government says people should be eating, is made up of fruits and vegetables.

be made up of由…组成
例句：New England is made up of six states.
新英格兰包括6个州。

8. But some say that the new MyPlate doesn't give people enough information to make the best choices.

make choice做选择
例句：You can give me a call after you make your choice.
您做出决定后可以给我打个电话。