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 Rockhampton is now completely surrounded by floodwaters. The final road link to the central Queensland town has been cut. Five hundred homes have been evacuated1, and it'll be another day before the waters peak. And some people are still ignoring the risks. A man has died in his car in a flooded creek2 near Rockhampton. He's the tenth person to die in the floods.

 
US diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks show Australia was willing to do a deal with Japan over whaling. Fairfax newspapers report the Federal Government was pushing for a big cut in the number of whales slaughtered3. It also wanted Japan to end whaling in Antarctic waters.
 
British actor Pete Postlethwaite has died of cancer, aged4 64. He appeared in several well-known films including "Usual Suspects", and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the 1993 film "In the Name of the Father". 
 
Pakistan's prime minister is desperately5 trying to keep his government together. The second largest party in the coalition6 government has walked out, robbing it of its majority. Yousuf Raza Gilani is talking with other opposition7 parties to find the numbers to stay in power.
 
 
 
Four German tourists have had a lucky escape when their car got stuck on a crocodile-infested river crossing in the Northern Territory. They tried to drive through the Kakadu National Park crossing, but got stranded8 half-way across. The group climbed onto the roof of their car before being rescued. 

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1 evacuated b2adcc11308c78e262805bbcd7da1669     
撤退者的
参考例句：
  • Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
  • The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。
2 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。
3 slaughtered 59ed88f0d23c16f58790fb11c4a5055d     
v.屠杀，杀戮，屠宰( slaughter的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The invading army slaughtered a lot of people. 侵略军杀了许多人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Hundreds of innocent civilians were cruelly slaughtered. 数百名无辜平民遭残杀。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的，陈年的
参考例句：
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
5 desperately cu7znp     
adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地
参考例句：
  • He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
  • He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
6 coalition pWlyi     
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
参考例句：
  • The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
  • Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
7 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
8 stranded thfz18     
a.搁浅的，进退两难的
参考例句：
  • He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
  • I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。

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