AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-01-14_在线英语听力室

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1.President-elect Barack Obama would meet with Senate Democrats¹ to discuss the economy today. At the same time, top Obama aides will be getting ready for a meeting with Senate Republicans. All of these are ahead of a possible vote Thursday on whether to release the second half of the 700-billion-dollar bank bailout package.

2.A Senate panel today considers Senator Hilary Clinton's nomination² to be secretary of state. Republicans aren’t expect(ed) to do offer much resistance, saying Clinton's worked well with them during her eight years in the Senate.

3.The search for an Indiana man whose plane crashed in Florida without him in it continues. Marcus Schrenker was seen checking into an Alabama motel after the plane crashed. Authorities believe he let the plane crashed and parachuted to safety. Schrenker's businesses currently are under investigation³ for possible securities violations⁴.

4.A federal grand jury is being asked to determine if Roger Clemens lied when he testified in front of Congress. Clemens’ testimony⁵ contradict(s) to that of his trainer who said he injected the pitcher⁶ with steroids. Clemens denies taking any performance enhancers.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1.securities: n.有价证券

stocks or shares in a company

2.pitcher: n.

the player in baseball who throws the ball

3.steroid: n.

a chemical that the body produces naturally or that can be made as a drug to treat illness and injuries. Steroids are sometimes used illegally by people doing sports to improve their performance.

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1 democrats
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》

2 nomination
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
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。

3 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 violations
违反( violation的名词复数 )；冒犯；违反（行为、事例）；强奸
参考例句：
This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。 These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

5 testimony
n.证词；见证，证明
参考例句：
The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。 He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

6 pitcher
n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手
参考例句：
He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。 Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-01-14