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1. Security has been increased at the Port of Miami. The FBI says 3 men of Middle Eastern descent were caught trying to slip past a checkpoint in a cargo1 truck. Authorities say the driver lied about being alone within the cab. The other 2 were found hiding inside.

2. Authorities in Tennessee say they have arrested 2 suspects in the fatal shooting of a state trooper whose body was found by hunters. They say footage from the patrol car video camera shows Trooper Calvin Jenks trying to get the 2 men out of their car.

3. Road crews near Denver are using artillery2 shells to blast piled up snow trying to make sure no more cars get trapped by avalanches3. Yesterday a snowslide knocked 2 cars off the road trapping 8 people who were later rescued.

4. Authorities at Disney-MGM Studios have suspended a worker who plays Tigger at the theme park for allegedly punching a boy. The incident was caught on tape by the boy's father who is demanding an apology.

 


WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. cab : N-COUNT
The cab of a truck or train is the front part in which the driver sits.

2. artillery : N-UNCOUNT
Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.


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1 cargo 6TcyG     
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句：
  • The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
  • A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
2 artillery 5vmzA     
n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)
参考例句：
  • This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
  • The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。
3 avalanches dcaa2523f9e3746ae5c2ed93b8321b7e     
n.雪崩( avalanche的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The greatest dangers of pyroclastic avalanches are probably heat and suffocation. 火成碎屑崩落的最大危害可能是炽热和窒息作用。 来自辞典例句
  • Avalanches poured down on the tracks and rails were spread. 雪崩压满了轨道，铁轨被弄得四分五裂。 来自辞典例句

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