时间:2018-12-15 作者:英语课 分类:美联社新闻一分钟2008年(一)月


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1. Voters in South Carolina are heading to the polls in the state's Democratic primary. Polls show Barack Obama leading thanks to strong support from the state's African-Americans. Obama is hoping to re-establish himself as the co-front-runner for the nomination 1 alongside Hillary Clinton.


2. Las Vegas officials are still trying to figure out what caused a rooftop fire at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino. Authorities say they are not sure when the 3000-room hotel will reopen. Officials say security escorted most guests inside overnight to retrieve 2 items they had left behind.


3. An American aid worker had been kidnapped by gunmen in southern Afghanistan. The 49-year-old woman was teaching English and embroidery 3 at a nearby girls' school. She was wearing a burqa when she was taken. Her driver is also missing.


4. German born polar bear cub 4 Flocke, or Snowflake in English, is learning to crawl. Zoo officials say the almost five-week-old cub is in 'excellent condition'. Flocke was taken into care two weeks ago after keepers became concerned her mother was not able to raise her.



1 nomination
n.提名,任命,提名权
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
2 retrieve
vt.重新得到,收回;挽回,补救;检索
  • He was determined to retrieve his honor.他决心恢复名誉。
  • The men were trying to retrieve weapons left when the army abandoned the island.士兵们正试图找回军队从该岛撤退时留下的武器。
3 embroidery
n.绣花,刺绣;绣制品
  • This exquisite embroidery won people's great admiration.这件精美的绣品,使人惊叹不已。
  • This is Jane's first attempt at embroidery.这是简第一次试着绣花。
4 cub
n.幼兽,年轻无经验的人
  • The lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
  • The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。
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