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1. The neurosurgeon treating Gabrielle Giffords says doctors are “actually confident” the congresswoman is making progress in her recovery. The doctor says her eyes are opening more frequently and she can carry out more complex sequences of activity.

 

2. The prime minister of Tunisia says he is assuming power as riots filled the streets of Tunis again Friday. Gunfire could be heard at the center of the capital, as well as the popping of tear gas pistols as police fired on protesters. The city's airport was closed, and there were reports the president had fled the country.

 

3. The death toll1 continues to rise in Brazil after severe mudslides and flooding. At least 500 people have died. The region is getting more rain today, making it difficult for rescuers to reach survivors2.

 

4. Your horoscope could be changing. A Minneapolis astronomy teacher says the Earth's wobbly orbit means the signs of the Zodiac have changed over time. The teacher says, in reality, some people's signs may have changed, and there could be a new 13th sign.


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1 toll LJpzo     
n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟)
参考例句:
  • The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
  • The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
2 survivors 02ddbdca4c6dba0b46d9d823ed2b4b62     
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
  • survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者

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