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Plastic found in Mars bars  火星巧克力棒里发现塑料片

Gorilla born at UK zoo   英国动物园大猩猩剖腹产下幼子

文字稿

The US-based chocolate maker Mars says it’s recalling millions of chocolate bars from 55 countries because bits of plastic have been found in one of its products. In a statement the company said it sincerely apologised to its customers.

以美国为基地的火星巧克力制造商说，他们正在从五十五个国家召回其成百万计的产品，因为在有人在一支巧克力中发现了一些塑料碎片。该公司在一项声明里说，他们对公司的所有顾客表示诚挚的道歉。

A gorilla has been born at a British zoo after a very rare emergency caesarean. The operation was performed by a consultant from the local maternity hospital in Bristol when the mother became unwell.   

英国一家动物园通过紧急剖腹产手术接生了一只幼小的大猩猩。在母猩猩身体出现不适症状之后，布里斯托尔当地一家妇产科医院的高级顾问医师对母猩猩实施了紧急剖腹手术。

词汇

recalling
召回

caesarean
剖腹产手术

练习

请从以下词汇中选择适当的答案来完成句子。注意：你可能需要改变单词的时态来完成句子。

recalling / caesarean

1. The birth was delayed and the doctor decided that a __________ was the best option to save both mother and baby.

2. German carmaker Volkswagen has been ordered by US regulators __________ half a million cars because of software that disguises emission levels.

答案

1. The birth was delayed and the doctor decided that a caesarean was the best option to save both mother and baby.

2. German carmaker Volkswagen has been ordered by US regulators to recall half a million cars because of software that disguises emission levels.