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 1. An arctic air mass plunges1 the east half of the United States into a deep freeze. Forecasters are calling for up to 40 inches of snow in Philadelphia and southern New England and up to a foot of snow in New York City. 

 
2. US Secretary of State, John Kerry arrives in Geneva for peace talks aimed at ending the crisis in Syria of a last minute resolution to a spat2 over Iran’s participation3. The conference is the first face to face meeting between representatives of the Syrian government and the oppositions4 since the country crisis began in March 2011. 
 
3. More security concerns just ahead of the winter Olympics in Russia. Police in Sochi handled out leaflets warning about 3 potential suicide bombers5. All are women, known as “Black Widows”. One is believed to be in the Olympic host city. 
 
4. Scandal-tested of New Jersey6 Governor, Chris Christie has taken the oath of office for his second term. Organizers cancelled Christie’s planned inaugural7 part at Ellis Island because of the winter storm. 

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1 plunges 2f33cd11dab40d0fb535f0437bcb9bb1     
n.跳进，投入vt.使投入，使插入，使陷入vi.投入，跳进，陷入v.颠簸( plunge的第三人称单数 )；暴跌；骤降；突降
参考例句：
  • Even before he plunges into his program, he has his audience in his pocket. 他的节目甚至还没有出场，就已控制住了观众。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • 'Monseigneur, he precipitated himself over the hill-side, head first, as a person plunges into the river.' “大人，他头冲下跳下山坡去了，像往河里跳一样。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
2 spat pFdzJ     
n.口角，掌击；v.发出呼噜呼噜声
参考例句：
  • Her parents always have spats.她的父母经常有些小的口角。
  • There is only a spat between the brother and sister.那只是兄妹间的小吵小闹。
3 participation KS9zu     
n.参与，参加，分享
参考例句：
  • Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
  • The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
4 oppositions 193923b2c3ba9592f8aed4d669b38cb1     
（强烈的）反对( opposition的名词复数 )； 反对党； （事业、竞赛、游戏等的）对手； 对比
参考例句：
  • That's fine because all perihelic oppositions of Mars are spectacular. 但它和最近的几次区别不大，因为火星所有的近日对冲都很壮观。
  • He tried his best to bear down all of his oppositions. 他尽全力击败一切反对意见。
5 bombers 38202cf84a1722d1f7273ea32117f60d     
n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟
参考例句：
  • Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
7 inaugural 7cRzQ     
adj.就职的；n.就职典礼
参考例句：
  • We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。
  • Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。

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