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1. Towns across the Midwest are bracing1 for more flooding. Forecasters warn many rivers in the nation's midsection could crest2 above flood stage in the coming days. The heavy storms are already being blamed for more than a dozen deaths.

 

2. A New York City inspector3 has been arrested for lying about checking on a construction crane that later collapsed4. Five construction workers and a visitor in town for St. Patrick's Day were killed in last Saturday's accident.

 

3. President Bush and Super Bowl champion quarterback Eli Manning are kicking off a new initiative to get Americans in shape. It's all part of the 2008 National President's Challenge.
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1 bracing oxQzcw     
adj.令人振奋的
参考例句：
  • The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
  • The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。
2 crest raqyA     
n.顶点；饰章；羽冠；vt.达到顶点；vi.形成浪尖
参考例句：
  • The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
  • He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。
3 inspector q6kxH     
n.检查员，监察员，视察员
参考例句：
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。
4 collapsed cwWzSG     
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
  • Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
  • The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

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