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1. A former police officer was sentenced to life in prison for killing1 his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn daughter. Bobby Cutts Jr. was spared the death sentence by a jury. Cutts is eligible2 for parole after 57 years.

 

2. The Humane3 Society is suing the U.S. government, saying it isn't keeping sick and crippled cows out of the food supply. The suit comes after the largest beef recall ever, involving a California meat packing plant using so-called “downer cows”.

 

3. The largest earthquake in more than 2 decades struck Britain. The 5.3-magnitude quake was centered about 125 miles north of London, causing minor4 damage but no injuries.

 

4. Conservative columnist5, author and TV show host Williams F. Buckley Jr. has died. He was 82. Buckley founded National Review magazine and championed anti-communism and pro-market forces, raising the profile that conservative thought for a generation.

 


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1 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
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 humane Uymy0     
adj.人道的，富有同情心的
参考例句：
  • Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
  • Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。
4 minor e7fzR     
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
  • The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
  • I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
5 columnist XwwzUQ     
n.专栏作家
参考例句：
  • The host was interviewing a local columnist.节目主持人正在同一位当地的专栏作家交谈。
  • She's a columnist for USA Today.她是《今日美国报》的专栏作家。

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