美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-03_在线英语听力室

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1. Super Storm Sandy has killed more than three dozen people, many crashed by falling trees. At least 8.2 million across the Eastern United States are without power. Meanwhile, airlines have cancelled more than 15,000 flights.

2. President Barack Obama is cancelling a third straight day of campaigning, now turning to remain in Washington to monitor recovery efforts from super storm Sandy. Meanwhile, Mitt¹ Romney is collecting relief supplies in Ohio, hoping to strike the right tone in this storm's aftermath.

3. The passenger van in Pakistan crashed into a truck killing² at least two dozen people. Federal road accidents are common in Pakistan, and many are blamed on widespread disregard for traffic rules.

4. US markets are closed for a second day due to weather. The first time in 124 years. The New York stock exchange will reopen for regular trading Wednesday.

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1 mitt
n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手
参考例句：
I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。 Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。

2 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-03