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1. Tropical Storm Fay is moving northeast after making landfall in southwest Florida. The storm is expected to bring sustained winds of up to 60 miles an hour. Some places could see up to ten inches of rain.

2. Russian soldiers reportedly have taken about 20 Georgian troops prisoner at a key Black Sea port. Russian troops also reportedly commandeered American Humvees awaiting shipment back to the US. Speaking from Belgium, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Moscow is playing a dangerous game.

3. A Texas judge has ordered a 14-year-old girl be placed in foster care after allegedly being married to jailed polygamous leader Warren Jeffs at the age of twelve. Child Welfare authorities have been investigating the cases of 440 children from the Yearning1 for Zion Ranch2, that after the state Supreme3 Court ordered the children be returned to their parents.

4. And Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski has been hospitalized in Boston for what his spokesman called something "serious". The spokesman wouldn't give any details or say when Yaz was admitted to Mass General. The 68-year-old was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989.


WORDS IN THE NEWS
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
Merriam-Webster Online

1. commandeer:  v.
If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it.

2. Humvee:  n. 悍马（军用吉普）
A trademark4 used for a durable5 wide-bodied military vehicle with four-wheel drive.

3. Mass:  abbr.
Massachusetts.


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1 yearning hezzPJ     
a.渴望的；向往的；怀念的
参考例句：
  • a yearning for a quiet life 对宁静生活的向往
  • He felt a great yearning after his old job. 他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想。
2 ranch dAUzk     
n.大牧场，大农场
参考例句：
  • He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
  • The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。
3 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。
4 trademark Xndw8     
n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标
参考例句：
  • The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
  • The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。
5 durable frox4     
adj.持久的，耐久的
参考例句：
  • This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
  • They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。

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