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 1. President Barack Obama is reportedly bringing in his long-time economic advisor1, Jeffery Zients to work on issues with the healthcare website. Widespread problems have plagued the site since its rollout on October 1st. 

2. The student, who wounded two classmates, killed a teacher and then killed himself at a Nevada middle school, was 12 years old. Authorities say they are withholding2 the name out to respect for his family. They did say the weapon used in the shooting was brought from his home.
3. Apple unveiled a new thinner lighter3 tablet called the ¡°iPad Air¡± and new Macs ahead of the holiday shopping season. The new iPad Air will start at 499 dollars, while the Macbook Pro¡¯s will be 200 dollars lower than the previous version.
4. And Beijing is trying to tame its infamous4 smog by preparing emergency measures such as factory shutdown and traffic limits. The city government says the new rules will take effect when pollution levels are high and they don¡¯t apply to any other part of China.

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1 advisor JKByk     
n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者
参考例句：
  • They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
  • The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。
2 withholding 7eXzD6     
扣缴税款
参考例句：
  • She was accused of withholding information from the police. 她被指控对警方知情不报。
  • The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。
3 lighter 5pPzPR     
n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级
参考例句：
  • The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
  • The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。
4 infamous K7ax3     
adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的，邪恶的
参考例句：
  • He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.他因反对女性主义而声名狼藉。
  • I was shocked by her infamous behaviour.她的无耻行径令我震惊。

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