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1. In Mississippi, they are cleaning up after a tornado1 that killed ten people. Now, emergency officials are surveying the damage with the area likely eligible2 for federal aid. Severe weather also rolled through other parts of the Southeast, causing scores of injuries.

2. An official of Massey Energy says allegations the company put profits over safety are a big lie. An explosion in one of the company’s mines in West Virginia killed 29. Massey says air samples did not show high levels of explosive gases before the accident.

3. A merger3 in the rental4 car world. Hertz says it is buying rival rental Dollar Thrifty5 for almost 1.2 billion dollars in cash and stock. Hertz says the deal will help expand its vacation business.

4. President Barack Obama salutes6 the New York Yankees at the White House for winning the World Series. For some on the team, this is their fifth visit to the White House, already having a handful of championship rings.
 


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1 tornado inowl     
n.飓风，龙卷风
参考例句：
  • A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
2 eligible Cq6xL     
adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
参考例句：
  • He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
  • Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
3 merger vCJxG     
n.企业合并，并吞
参考例句：
  • Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
  • Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。
4 rental cBezh     
n.租赁，出租，出租业
参考例句：
  • The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
  • We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。
5 thrifty NIgzT     
adj.节俭的；兴旺的；健壮的
参考例句：
  • Except for smoking and drinking,he is a thrifty man.除了抽烟、喝酒，他是个生活节俭的人。
  • She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是个很会持家的妇女，每月都设法存些钱。
6 salutes 3b734a649021fe369aa469a3134454e3     
n.致敬，欢迎，敬礼( salute的名词复数 )v.欢迎，致敬( salute的第三人称单数 )；赞扬，赞颂
参考例句：
  • Poulengey salutes, and stands at the door awaiting orders. 波仑日行礼，站在门口听侯命令。 来自辞典例句
  • A giant of the world salutes you. 一位世界的伟人向你敬礼呢。 来自辞典例句

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