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1. Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial service is being broadcast worldwide. About 50 theaters across the country are putting on free showings for fans. First, the Jackson family held a private funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetery1.

2. President Barack Obama is working on warming relations with Russia. He met with the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for two hours today, 30 minutes longer than planned. Afterward2 Putin said he and Obama found some points in common.

3. Minnesota Senator Al Franken is finally taking his oath of office today, after a lengthy3 eight-month post-election legal battle. Freshman4 Senator says he'll be the "people's proxy5" in the upcoming Supreme6 Court confirmation7 hearings.

4. Thrill-seekers sprinted8 through Pamplona, Spain, in a swift and relatively9 clean start to the running of the bulls. No one was gored10 today, but officials say four people were hospitalized with bumps and bruises11. Spanish media reported about 2000 people took part in the first of eight runs which take place in the festival.


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1 cemetery ur9z7     
n.坟墓，墓地，坟场
参考例句：
  • He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
  • His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。
2 afterward fK6y3     
adv.后来；以后
参考例句：
  • Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
  • Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
3 lengthy f36yA     
adj.漫长的，冗长的
参考例句：
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
  • The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。
4 freshman 1siz9r     
n.大学一年级学生(可兼指男女)
参考例句：
  • Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.杰克决定大一时住校。
  • He is a freshman in the show business.他在演艺界是一名新手。
5 proxy yRXxN     
n.代理权，代表权；（对代理人的）委托书；代理人
参考例句：
  • You may appoint a proxy to vote for you.你可以委托他人代你投票。
  • We enclose a form of proxy for use at the Annual General Meeting.我们附上委任年度大会代表的表格。
6 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。
7 confirmation ZYMya     
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
  • We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
  • We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。
8 sprinted cbad7fd28d99bfe76a3766a4dd081936     
v.短距离疾跑( sprint的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He sprinted for the line. 他向终点线冲去。
  • Sergeant Horne sprinted to the car. 霍恩中士全力冲向那辆汽车。 来自辞典例句
9 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地，相对地
参考例句：
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
10 gored 06e2f8539ee9ec452c00dba81fa714c1     
v.（动物）用角撞伤，用牙刺破( gore的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He was gored by a bull. 他被公牛顶伤。
  • The bull gored the farmer to death. 公牛用角把农夫抵死了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 bruises bruises     
n.瘀伤，伤痕，擦伤( bruise的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上摔了下来，摔得浑身伤痕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The pear had bruises of dark spots. 这个梨子有碰伤的黑斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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