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 1. A senior administration official says the White House is considering ending its surveillance on friendly foreign leaders. Members of Congress expressed concern during a hearing Tuesday that NSA programs under Obama administration may have gone too far.

 
2. Police in Brazil said they have detained around 90 people in Sao Paulo after violent demonstrations1 over the police killing2 of a 17-year-old. At least 5 commuter3 buses and 3 trucks were torched late Monday. Police say the shooting of the youth who was in custody4 was accidental.
 
3. The mother of Trayvon Martin told a Senate Panel that Stand Your Ground laws don¡¯t work and must be amended5 during a hearing on the politically-charged issue. Republicans led by Senator Ted6 Cruz of Texas said the matter should left up to the states who passed the laws.
 
4. And several babies born the night super storm Sandy celebrated7 their first birthday with hospital staff on Tuesday. The storm¡¯s anniversary was marked by tributes along the east coast.

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1 demonstrations 0922be6a2a3be4bdbebd28c620ab8f2d     
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威
参考例句：
  • Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
  • The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
2 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
3 commuter ZXCyi     
n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者
参考例句：
  • Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
  • She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。
4 custody Qntzd     
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
  • He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
  • He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。
5 Amended b2abcd9d0c12afefe22fd275996593e0     
adj. 修正的 动词amend的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He asked to see the amended version. 他要求看修订本。
  • He amended his speech by making some additions and deletions. 他对讲稿作了些增删修改。
6 ted 9gazhs     
vt.翻晒，撒，撒开
参考例句：
  • The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
  • She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。
7 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

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