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1.Flood waters are starting to finally recede1 in parts of the northeast,The hardest-hit state actually nicknamed the ocean state.Rhode Island has seen his worst flooding in 2 centuries.High water has forced evacuations and overwhelmed sewer2 systems.President Barack Obama has already declared most of Rhode Island a disaster area.
2.The activist3 convicted killing4 a abortion5 doctor Gorge6 Taylor will be sentenced today. Stott Roeder faces life in prison for the 1-degree murder conviction.The only thing is doubt during Thursday's hearing is when the 52-year-old will be eligible7 for parole.A judge will decide between 25 and 50 years.
3. The army officer acussed in the Fort Hood8 shooting rampage is apparently9 going to be moved from a hospital to a jail.Major Nidal Hassan,underwent a discharge physical Wednesday. Hassan is charged with 13 counts of murder and 32 counts of attempted murder.He was shot by civilian10 police during the rampage,leaving him paralyzed.
4.A new study shows small taxed on soda11 do little to reduce soft drink consumption to prevent childhood obesity12.Despite the studies some researchers believed larger taxed would make a difference.Currently about 30 states have soda taxes.
1 recede | |
vi.退(去),渐渐远去;向后倾斜,缩进 | |
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n.排水沟,下水道 | |
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3 activist | |
n.活动分子,积极分子 | |
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4 killing | |
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财 | |
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5 abortion | |
n.流产,堕胎 | |
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6 gorge | |
n.咽喉,胃,暴食,山峡;v.塞饱,狼吞虎咽地吃 | |
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7 eligible | |
adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的 | |
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n.头巾,兜帽,覆盖;v.罩上,以头巾覆盖 | |
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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10 civilian | |
adj.平民的,民用的,民众的 | |
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11 soda | |
n.苏打水;汽水 | |
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n.肥胖,肥大 | |
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