美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-30_在线英语听力室

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1. President Obama and Congress members are expected back in Washington Thursday, it's an early end to their holiday break. Time is running out on the deal to avoid big tax increases and spending cuts set to go into effect next week.

2. A massive storm system that affected¹ America's midsection and unleashed² tornadoes³ across the South is trekking⁴ toward the Northeast. After-Christmas travelers are bracing⁵ for a second day of flight delays and cancellations.

2. Ben Affleck says he won't be running for the Senate. Affleck says he is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for Senator John Kerry's seat in Massachusetts. The seat will be open if Kerry is confirmed as secretary of state.

4. Belgian chocolate makers⁶ have created the world's largest vintage steam train made out of chocolate. The 110-foot sculpture is on display at the Eurostar platform of a Brussels train station.

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1 affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。 His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 unleashed
v.把（感情、力量等）释放出来，发泄( unleash的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。 The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 tornadoes
n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Tornadoes, severe earthquakes, and plagues create wide spread havoc. 龙卷风、大地震和瘟疫成普遍的毁坏。来自互联网 Meteorologists are at odds over the working of tornadoes. 气象学者对龙卷风的运动方式看法不一。来自互联网

4 trekking
v.艰苦跋涉，徒步旅行( trek的现在分词 )；（尤指在山中）远足，徒步旅行，游山玩水
参考例句：
She can't come pony trekking after all because she's in a delicate condition. 她结果还是不能坐小马车旅行，因为她已怀孕。来自《简明英汉词典》 We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas. 我们整个夏天都在喜马拉雅山的山麓艰难跋涉。来自互联网

5 bracing
adj.令人振奋的
参考例句：
The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion. 这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。 The atmosphere in the new government was bracing. 新政府的气氛是令人振奋的。

6 makers
n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）
参考例句：
The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。 The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-30