2015考研英语阅读后海啸时期日本政治_大学英语阅读

2015考研英语阅读后海啸时期日本政治

　　民意测验显示：在此之后菅直人的支持率有了短暂上升，但是约有2/3的选民对于政府应对危机的能力表示失望，尤其是在处理福岛核电站的问题上。福岛的核事故在4月12日升至7级，这是国际范围内严重问题的最高等级。这使福岛达到了在25年前这个月发生的切尔诺贝利核灾难的高度。

　　On April 10th the DPJs troubles took their toll inregional and local elections. The party lost all three ofits races for prefectural governorships to the LDP. Itfailed to gain a plurality in any of 41 prefectural andmunicipal assemblies that were up for grabs. Thedrubbing has emboldened LDP politicians to resistmore collaboration. As ever, they aim to oust MrKan and precipitate an early general election.

　　4月10日，民主党的问题在统一地方选举中显现出来。该党在全部三个地区的知事选举中落败于自由民主党。民主党也没有在41个道府县议会竞选中取得较多席位。对于民主党的当头一棒让自由民主党的政治家们有了拒绝更多合作的本钱。他们还是一如既往的要赶菅直人下台，并且要促成提前大选。

　　A semblance of political co-operation may last only until a second round of local elections onApril 24th. It leaves just enough time to pass the first of many proposed disaster-relief bills.Some ??4 trillion will go towards rebuilding, as well as helping tsunamivictims and farmers and fishermen whose businesses have been hurt.