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1. President-elect Barack Obama may choose Congressman1 Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff--the first selection2 for his new administration. Emanuel served in a policy role in the Clinton White House. There is word Senator3 John Kerry wants the job of Secretary of State. There was spokesman4 denies it.

2. Voters in California put a stop to same-sex marriage, putting in doubt as many as 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted since a court ruling made them legal. Supporters of the ballot5 measure say people believe in the institution of marriage.

3. A plane crashed in Mexico kills the country's second most powerful man after the president, a heavy blow to the country's battle against drug cartels. Officials think it was an accident, but are bringing in US and British investigators6 just to be sure.

4. The author of science fiction novels like "Jurassic Park" has died. Michael Crichton had been waging a quiet battle with cancer. He was 66.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. cartel: n.

a group of people or companies who agree to sell something at a particular price in order to prevent competition and increase profits.

 


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1 Congressman TvMzt7     
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
  • He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
  • The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
2 selection EZ3xX     
n.选择，挑选，精选品，可选择的东西
参考例句：
  • We left the selection of the team to the captain.我们把挑选队员的工作交给了队长。
  • The shop has a fine selection of cheeses.那家商店有各种精美乳酪可供选购。
3 senator UzJwm     
n.参议员，评议员
参考例句：
  • The senator urged against the adoption of the measure.那参议员极力反对采取这项措施。
  • The senator's speech hit at government spending.参议员的讲话批评了政府的开支。
4 spokesman hvrwH     
n.发言人，代言人
参考例句：
  • The government spokesman gave a quick briefing to the reporters.政府发言人向记者们作了情况简介。
  • They drew lots to decide who should be their spokesman.他们抽签决定谁是他们的发言人。
5 ballot jujzB     
n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票
参考例句：
  • The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
  • The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。
6 investigators e970f9140785518a87fc81641b7c89f7     
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
  • The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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