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1. A wildfire in Arizona is now the State's third largest ever. Officials say the blaze covers about 287 square miles and is expected to grow larger. Some 1,300 firefighters, some from as far away as New York, are working the wildfire.

2. Authorities say more E.coli cases are likely despite the fact that the source of contaminated vegetables has likely been found. Vegetable sprouts¹ from an organic farm in northern Germany are suspected of causing the outbreak that killed 22 and sickened more than 2,200. The German farm has been shut down and all its produce has been recalled.

3. Before retiring at the end of the month, Defense² Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan, saying a final farewell to front-line US troops. One of Gates' last major issues is recommending to President Barack Obama how to begin and carry out a US troop withdrawal³ starting in July.

4. A leftist former army officer with questionable⁴ human rights credentials⁵ has narrowly won Peru's presidency⁶. Ollanta Humala won a run-off election after softening⁷ his radical⁸ image which had led to an election defeat five years earlier.

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1 sprouts
n.新芽，嫩枝( sprout的名词复数 )v.发芽( sprout的第三人称单数 )；抽芽；出现；（使）涌现出
参考例句：
The wheat sprouts grew perceptibly after the rain. 下了一场雨，麦苗立刻见长。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 The sprouts have pushed up the earth. 嫩芽把土顶起来了。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 withdrawal
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
参考例句：
The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。 They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

4 questionable
adj.可疑的，有问题的
参考例句：
There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。 Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。

5 credentials
n.证明，资格，证明书，证件
参考例句：
He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。 Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。

6 presidency
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句：
Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。 Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

7 softening
变软，软化
参考例句：
Her eyes, softening, caressed his face. 她的眼光变得很温柔了。它们不住地爱抚他的脸。来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26） He might think my brain was softening or something of the kind. 他也许会觉得我婆婆妈妈的，已经成了个软心肠的人了。

8 radical
n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的
参考例句：
The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。 She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。