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1. An AP investigation1 finds pharmaceuticals2 in the drinking water of at least 41 million Americans. Scientists state the concentrations are tiny, but they’re concerned about the long-term consequences to human health. Utilities, meanwhile, insist their water is safe.

 

2. As Lauren Burk’s family and friends say their final goodbyes, the mother of the man charged in her death is offering an apology. Catherine Williams says her heart goes out to the Burk family. Her son, Courtney Lockhart, was taken into custody3 Friday night.

 

3. Chinese officials say police have uncovered a plot to attack the Beijing Olympics. Authorities say the raid in western China last month turned up guns, homemade bombs and other materials. Two people were killed and fifteen others arrested in that bust4.

 

4. Everything seems to be going NASA’s way for a Monday’s planned liftoff of space shuttle Endeavor. Forecasters put the odds5 of favorable launch at 90% for weather. Endeavor’s 16-day flight will be the longest ever by a shuttle visiting the International Space Station.

 


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1 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
2 pharmaceuticals be065c8a4af3a2d925d11969faac34cf     
n.医药品；药物( pharmaceutical的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • the development of new pharmaceuticals 新药的开发
  • The companies are pouring trillions of yen into biotechnology research,especially for pharmaceuticals and new seeds. 这些公司将大量资金投入生物工艺学研究，尤其是药品和新种子方面。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 custody Qntzd     
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
  • He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
  • He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。
4 bust WszzB     
vt.打破；vi.爆裂；n.半身像；胸部
参考例句：
  • I dropped my camera on the pavement and bust it. 我把照相机掉在人行道上摔坏了。
  • She has worked up a lump of clay into a bust.她把一块黏土精心制作成一个半身像。
5 odds n5czT     
n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别
参考例句：
  • The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
  • Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

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