美联社新闻一分钟 2006-05-07

1. The White House plans to quickly nominate a new CIA director. A senior administration official says General Michael Hayden is the leading candidate. Outgoing Director Porter Goss offered little explanation in announcing his resignation from the embattled agency yesterday.

2. Hundreds of Iraqis cheered when a British military chopper was apparently¹ shot down. The crowd also threw stones at British forces who arrived on the scene in Basra. Iraqi officials say the four- member crew was killed and the chopper was apparently shot down.

3. During this speech, President Bush told graduating students at Oklahoma State University you are entering the best job market in years. The president also encouraged graduates to be open to new ideas and take risks.

4. With a Kentucky Derby, comes a champion drink. This drink is the most expensive bourbon cocktail² ever. It cost 1000 dollars. The drink is part of a promotion³ to raise money to care for retired⁴ race horses.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. outgoing : adj
You use outgoing to describe a person in charge of something who is soon going to leave that position.
e.g. ...the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival.

2. chopper : n-count, informal
A chopper is a helicopter.
e.g. Overhead, the chopper roared and the big blades churned the air.

3. derby : n-count
① A derby is a sports competition or race where there are no restrictions⁵ or limits on who can enter.(AM)
② A derby is a sporting event involving teams from the same area or city. (BRIT)
e.g. ...a North London derby between Arsenal⁶ and Tottenham.

4. Kentucky Derby ------（美国）肯塔基赛马会
The most famous American horse race, held each spring at Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky.

5. bourbon : n-mass
Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
e.g. I poured a little more bourbon into my glass.

6. cocktail : n-count
A cocktail is an alcoholic⁷ drink which contains several ingredients.
e.g. On arrival, guests are offered wine or a champagne⁸ cocktail.

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。

3 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

4 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

5 restrictions   

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

6 arsenal   

n.兵工厂，军械库

参考例句：

• Even the workers at the arsenal have got a secret organization.兵工厂工人暗中也有组织。
• We must be the great arsenal of democracy.我们必须成为民主的大军火库。

7 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。

8 champagne   

n.香槟酒；微黄色

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。