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1. Toyota has announced it will recall more than 400,000 Prius and other hybrid1 vehicles around the globe to fix brake problems. This recall is the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. This recall involves only Prius models that went on sale last year.

2. Travelers are being warned, if you are trying to get out of Washington D.C, you'd better do it early today. Seats are still at a premium2 on planes and trains after this weekend's blizzard3 dropped more than two feet of snow, and more snow is forecasted for Tuesday into Wednesday. Some areas could get another two feet.

3. The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death is out on 75,000 dollars bail4 after pleading not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer says his client plans to return to his medical practices in Houston and Las Vegas until his trial starts. If convicted, Murray could get up to four years in prison.

4. Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour are inspecting it for any launch damage. Some foam5 insulation6 broke off the fuel tank during Monday morning's launch, but there was no indication anything hit the shuttle. Endeavour should arrive at the International Space Station tomorrow.


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1 hybrid pcBzu     
n.(动，植）杂种，混合物
参考例句：
  • That is a hybrid perpetual rose.那是一株杂交的四季开花的蔷薇。
  • The hybrid was tall,handsome,and intelligent.那混血儿高大、英俊、又聪明。
2 premium EPSxX     
n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的
参考例句：
  • You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
  • Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。
3 blizzard 0Rgyc     
n.暴风雪
参考例句：
  • The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来了。
  • You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴风雪停了再走。
4 bail Aupz4     
v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人
参考例句：
  • One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
  • She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。
5 foam LjOxI     
v./n.泡沫，起泡沫
参考例句：
  • The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
  • The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。
6 insulation Q5Jxt     
n.隔离；绝缘；隔热
参考例句：
  • Please examine the insulation of the electric wires in my house.请检查一下我屋子里电线的绝缘情况。
  • It is always difficult to assure good insulation between the electric leads.要保证两个电触头之间有良好的绝缘总是很困难的。

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