抗议民众在共和党大会外表达不满一托福阅读机经背景.docxVIP

智课网TOEFL备考资料抗议民众在共和党大会外表达不满一托福阅读机经背景 More than three years after the U.S. economy fell into deep recession, protesters outside the Republican National Convention point to what they call a continuing crisis of unemployment and homelessness. As delegates prepare to nominate Mitt Romney amidst a glitzy three-day party in Tampa, Florida, demonstrators camped out in the heavy rains of a tropical storm. 美国经济陷入严重衰退三年多后，在共和党全国代表大会会场外抗议的民众表示，美国失业和无家可归的危机仍在继续。共和党代表准备在佛罗里达州坦帕三天热闹的党代会期间提名罗姆尼为总统候选人之际，这些示威者冒着热带风暴带来的豪雨中扎营抗议。 So far, protesters marching on downtown Tampas mostly deserted streets are outnumbered by police and news reporters. Police are telling protesters not to cover their faces or engage in threatening behavior. Though mostly peaceful, some still wear helmets and masks. 到目前为止，游行在坦帕市空荡荡街头的抗议者的人数还远不及警察和新闻记者多。警察要求抗议者不要把脸遮起来，或做出有威胁的举动。虽然示威游行基本和平，但是仍有一些示威者头戴盔帽和面具。 “It is for our own protection; basically, that is all it really is - to avoid being targeted as an individual,” one protester said. 一名抗议者说：“这主要是为了保护我们自己，真的是这样，就是为了避免自己成为目标。” They have come from around the country to camp out in parks and small lots like this rented space which they call “Romneyville.” The name alludes to homeless camps, called “Hoovervilles,” during the Great Depression, named after then-President Herbert Hoover. Camp organizer Bruce Wright says the name is appropriate, given the high unemployment rate and homelessness in the Tampa area. 示威者来自美国各地，扎营在公园以及像是这个租来的他们称之为“罗姆尼村”的小空地上。这个名称隐喻无家可归者的营地，因为在美国大萧条时代的无家可归者营地就是以当时的总统胡佛命名。营地组织者莱特表示，这个名字十分恰当，因为坦帕地区有着高失业率和无家可归者。 “We have the same kind of foreclosure crisis today and the people in this camp are a mixture of homeless, formerly homeless, poor people, unemployed people and just different activist groups,” he said. 莱特说：“我们今天面临同样的因无力偿还贷款而房屋被没收的危机，住在这些帐篷里的人包括了无家可归者、曾经无家可归者、穷人、失业者、以及其他不同的活动人士团体。” Camp residents have tried to help suffering locals like Thomas Diehl and his companion, Michelle Kelly. 活动人士争取要帮助的人包括戴尔以及他