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时间：2008-03-27 03:24:46

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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.

1.The State Department inspector general is investigating how the passport files of the three presidential candidates were breached5. Officials say a number of unauthorized employees got their hands on the files. At least one candidate is calling for a congressional investigation6.

 

2.The nation's only Hispanic governor is throwing his weight behind Democratic hopeful Barack Obama. Bill Richardson says the Illinois senator is a "once-in-a-lifetime leader" who, as president, can bring the nation together.

 

3.Residents in Missouri are trying to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature. They are filling sandbags and packing up belongings7 as swollen8 rivers and streams threaten to overtake homes and communities.

 

4.Western Kentucky has pulled off a dramatic upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The 12th-seed Hilltoppers hit a three-pointer at the buzzer9 to defeat Drake. Elsewhere, Stephen Curry10 netted 40 points to lead Davidson over higher seed Gonzaga.

 


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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。
5 breached e3498bf16767cf8f9f8dc58f7275a5a5     
攻破( breach的现在分词 )； 破坏，违反
参考例句：
  • These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。
  • Our tanks have breached the enemy defences. 我方坦克车突破了敌人的防线。
6 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。
7 belongings oy6zMv     
n.私人物品，私人财物
参考例句：
  • I put a few personal belongings in a bag.我把几件私人物品装进包中。
  • Your personal belongings are not dutiable.个人物品不用纳税。
8 swollen DrcwL     
adj.肿大的，水涨的；v.使变大，肿胀
参考例句：
  • Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.因为整天站着，她的双腿已经肿了。
  • A mosquito had bitten her and her arm had swollen up.蚊子叮了她，她的手臂肿起来了。
9 buzzer 2x7zGi     
n.蜂鸣器；汽笛
参考例句：
  • The buzzer went off at eight o'clock.蜂鸣器在8点钟时响了。
  • Press the buzzer when you want to talk.你想讲话的时候就按蜂鸣器。
10 curry xnozh     
n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革
参考例句：
  • Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
  • Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。

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