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 An analysis by the Associated Press has indicated an Amtrak train in Philadephia was traveling about 107 miles per hour as it approached the curve1 and crashed. The speed limit was 50 miles per hour. At least 7 people were killed, 2 hundred others were hurt.

 
President Barack Obama welcomed Saudi Arabian leaders to the White House on Wednesday. The visit comes amid2 strains3 with the kindom over Obama's negociations with Iran. The White House will welcome other Middle East leaders later on Wednesday.
 
Gunmen killed more than 40 people aboard a bus in southern Pakistan. It was bound4 for a Shiite Muslim community center. The attack in the port city of Karachi was the deadliest the country has seen in months.
 
And a 94-year-old man will be one of the oldest graduates in West Virginia University hisotry. Anthony Brutto will receive his diploma on Sunday. He studied for his degree on and off for 75 years.
 
Padmananda Rama, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 curve 6n8ze     
n.曲线，弯曲，曲球；v.弯，使...弯曲
参考例句：
  • The train slowed its speed as it went around the curve.火车在弯道行驶时放慢了速度。
  • The path of an arrow is a curve.箭的轨迹是一条曲线。
2 amid 2LIyA     
prep.在…中间，在…之中，被…围绕
参考例句：
  • The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.政府因预算问题争吵不休而倒台。
  • This book was written amid many difficulties.这本书是在困难重重中写成的。
3 strains 7bcacd8086b370ddf76dc450bf050a12     
拉紧( strain的第三人称单数 )； 尽量利用； 尽全力； 过滤
参考例句：
  • The newcomers lacked immunity against local strains of the disease. 新来的人对这一疾病在当地的几种类型缺乏免疫力。
  • The dog strains at the leash, eager to be off. 狗拼命地扯拉皮带，想挣脱开去。
4 bound fRUyQ     
adj.一定的，必然的；受约束的，有义务的
参考例句：
  • I feel honor bound to repay the money I borrowed.我觉得有责任归还我借的钱。
  • If he signs that paper,he will be bound hand and foot.如果他签署那份文件，他就会受到束缚。

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