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1. The spread of swine flu is prompting governments around the globe to take action. Cuba became the first country to impose a travel ban today by suspending flights to and from Mexico for 48 hours. This, even though the World Health Organization says such restrictions1 won't work.

2. Back in the US, the Los Angeles coroner's office is investigating the recent deaths of two men for links to swine flu. And a New York City official says many hundreds of students are sick at a school hit by the outbreak. The cases haven't yet been confirmed as swine flu.

3. In a stunning2 move, veteran Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania switched parties. That leaves Democrats3 one seat shy of a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority.

4. At a first glance, these beagles may look like typical dogs. But they glow red under ultraviolet light. Scientists made it happen by using cloning techniques that could help to develop cures for human diseases.

 


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1 restrictions 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）
参考例句：
  • I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
  • a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
2 stunning NhGzDh     
adj.极好的；使人晕倒的
参考例句：
  • His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
  • The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。
3 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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