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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-07-08