NPR邊聽邊練226:美計劃降低學(xué)生貸款利率

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1、完整聽一遍，掌握大意。

2、繼續(xù)聽，特別注意關(guān)鍵信息。遇到相似的詞，寫下來。

The House _1_ to vote soon on bipartisan legislation that would reduce student loan rates at least in the short term.he measure _2_ overwhelmingly by the Senate.NPR's Craig Windham reports backers of the bill say it would help 11 million students and save undergraduates an average of 1,500 dollars in interest charges.

眾議院預(yù)計將很快就至少在短期內(nèi)降低學(xué)生貸款利率的兩黨立法進(jìn)行投票。此項措施是由參議院以壓倒性優(yōu)勢通過。NPR新聞的克雷格·溫德姆報道這項議案將幫助到1100萬名學(xué)生并挽救平均1500美元的利息費用的本科生們。

The Senate bill like a similar measure passed by the House would link student loan rates to the rate on ten-year Treasury notes.That would cut the current loan rate of 6.8% by nearly 3% for undergraduates this fall.Democratic Senator Tom Harkin says the _3_ bill will lock in that rate for students.

參議院這項眾議院通過的類似措施法案將學(xué)生貸款利率同10年期國債的利率聯(lián)系起來。這在今年秋天將為大學(xué)生們當(dāng)前貸款利率6.8%減至3%。民主黨參議員湯姆·哈金表示妥協(xié)法案將為學(xué)生們維持這一比率。

“And that means we'll have an interest rate for the life for the loan.”Although rates could rise for new loans in future years as the economy _4_.The bipartisan bill would cap undergraduate students loan rates at 8.25%.House Speaker John Boehner _5_ on GOP lawmakers to support the measure.

“這意味著我們的貸款生活將有利率。”盡管未來幾年隨著經(jīng)濟(jì)改善利率可能因為新的貸款上升。然而兩黨法案將規(guī)定大學(xué)生貸款利率在8.25%。眾議院議長約翰·博納呼吁共和黨議員們支持這項舉措。

Craig Windham, NPR News, Washington.

NPR新聞, 克雷格·溫德姆,華盛頓報道。

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vt. 覆蓋;勝過;給…戴帽;加蓋于

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整個周末右翼分子對外國人的襲擊最終發(fā)展成為騷亂。

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1、is expected 2、was passed 3、compromised

4、improves 5、is calling