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1. A top US commander in Afghanistan is calling on a Florida church to put a stop to a planned Quran burning. The church says it will burn the Islamic holy book (on) September 11th, but General David Petraeus says that will only endanger US troops overseas.

2. Smoke from wildfires in Colorado is hiding the mountains from you. So far some 3,500 acres are burned near Boulder¹, Colorado. About 3,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.

3. Reports state that the 2005 Heisman Trophy² winner Reggie Bush will soon lose that title. The running back who now plays for the New Orleans Saints, has been accused of violating NCAA rules during his time in southern Cal (California).

4. Tiger Woods will represent the US at the upcoming Ryder Cup tournament. He was picked along with three others to fill up the last four spots on the roster³. Woods has yet to win on tour this season, however, he remains⁴ the top-ranked golfer in the world.

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1 boulder
n.巨砾；卵石，圆石
参考例句：
We all heaved together and removed the boulder.大家一齐用劲，把大石头搬开了。 He stepped clear of the boulder.他从大石头后面走了出来。

2 trophy
n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品
参考例句：
The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。 He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

3 roster
n.值勤表，花名册
参考例句：
The teacher checked the roster to see whom he would teach this year.老师查看花名册，想了解今年要教的学生。 The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.第二天，他把自己排在了新的家务值日表的第一位。

4 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。