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 1. After being knocked out in the previous two World Cups by Ghana, the US got a revenge by beating the west African Nation 2 to 1 in the World Cup opener. The next World Cup match for the United States is against Portugal on Sunday Jun 22nd.

 
2. The National Weather Service says at least 2 tornadoes1 touched down in northeast Nebraska causing widespread damage in areas. At least one of the tornadoes lifted off the ground several times before touching2 down again.
 
3. Authorities in Arizona say a new wildfire has burned at least 12 acres near the areas that were scorch3 by a huge wildfire last month. Last reports say the fire in northern Arizona’s Oak Creek4 Canyon5 is 25% contained. 
 
4. Curators and scientists have revealed they have found a hidden painting beneath the service of one of the Picasso’s earliest works. A portrait of an unknown man is painted beneath Picasso’s 1901 masterpiece, “the Blue Room”.

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1 tornadoes d428421c5237427db20a5bcb22937389     
n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Tornadoes, severe earthquakes, and plagues create wide spread havoc. 龙卷风、大地震和瘟疫成普遍的毁坏。 来自互联网
  • Meteorologists are at odds over the working of tornadoes. 气象学者对龙卷风的运动方式看法不一。 来自互联网
2 touching sg6zQ9     
adj.动人的，使人感伤的
参考例句：
  • It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
  • His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
3 scorch YZhxa     
v.烧焦，烤焦；高速疾驶；n.烧焦处，焦痕
参考例句：
  • I could not wash away the mark of the scorch.我洗不掉这焦痕。
  • This material will scorch easily if it is too near the fire.这种材料如果太靠近炉火很容易烤焦。
4 creek 3orzL     
n.小溪，小河，小湾
参考例句：
  • He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
  • People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
5 canyon 4TYya     
n.峡谷，溪谷
参考例句：
  • The Grand Canyon in the USA is 1900 metres deep.美国的大峡谷1900米深。
  • The canyon is famous for producing echoes.这个峡谷以回声而闻名。

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