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1. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is ordering flags at the state capitol flown at half-staff after the shooting deaths of three police officers. The shootings began after a routine traffic stop in Oakland yesterday. The gunman was also killed.

2. Treasury1 Secretary Timothy Geithner is set to unveil details Monday of the Obama administration's strategy to help banks weighed down by billions in so-called "toxic2 assets". The plan involves buying as much as a trillion dollars. It also sets up a new government entity3.

3. Pope Benedict celebrated4 Mass for the largest gathering5 of his African pilgrimage Sunday. The Pope said evils in Africa had reduced the poor to slavery and deprived future generations of the resources needed to create a more solid and just society.

4. Scores of people have applied6 to work at a Rhode Island's strip club. Providence's Foxy Lady held a job fair, seeking to fill about 35 positions for dancers, masseuses, bartenders and bouncers.


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1 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
2 toxic inSwc     
adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的
参考例句：
  • The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
  • There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。
3 entity vo8xl     
n.实体，独立存在体，实际存在物
参考例句：
  • The country is no longer one political entity.这个国家不再是一个统一的政治实体了。
  • As a separate legal entity,the corporation must pay taxes.作为一个独立的法律实体，公司必须纳税。
4 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
5 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会，聚会，聚集
参考例句：
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
6 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

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