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1. Supreme1 Court watchers say the case involving California's same-sex marriage ban could end without a ruling. Attorneys for both sides faced tough questions today. However the justices gave no indication that a majority opinion has emerged.
 
2. Pure joy, these are the words of a New Jersey2 man who won the $338 million Powerball lottery3. The Dominican immigrant officially claimed his prize today. Lottery officials say he is opted4 to take a lump sum payment worth about $152 million after taxes.
 
3. A family spokesman says Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for the new trial that’s been order. Knox was convicted of murdering her roommate. An Italian appeals court later acquitted5 her and her ex-boyfriend.
 
4. This is a tiny flying possum, known as a sugar glider6. The nocturnal creatures are Indonesia’s newest pet craze. But some experts say the forest dwellers7 should not be taken home until research indicates they can be domesticated8.

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1 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
2 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
3 lottery 43MyV     
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
参考例句：
  • He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
  • They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。
4 opted 9ec34da056d6601471a0808ebc89b126     
v.选择，挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。
  • After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
5 acquitted c33644484a0fb8e16df9d1c2cd057cb0     
宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（自己）作出某种表现
参考例句：
  • The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
  • Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。
6 glider wgNxU     
n.滑翔机；滑翔导弹
参考例句：
  • The glider was soaring above the valley.那架滑翔机在山谷上空滑翔。
  • The pilot managed to land the glider on a safe place.那个驾驶员设法让滑翔机着陆到一个安全的地方。
7 dwellers e3f4717dcbd471afe8dae6a3121a3602     
n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 domesticated Lu2zBm     
adj.喜欢家庭生活的；（指动物）被驯养了的v.驯化( domesticate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole. 他精于家务，烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass. 驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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