美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-09-17_在线英语听力室

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1. A protest at the US Embassy in Yemen's capital is the latest in response to an anti-Muslim film. Protesters were on the embassy's grounds after storming the gates.

2. The US has been tightening¹ security at American missions around the world following the attack on the US consulate² in Libya that killed the ambassador and three other Americans. A second US warship³ is headed to the Libyan coast. The destroyer USS Laboon moved into position yesterday.

3. The House is set to act today to keep the government running after lawmakers leave for the fall campaign. It's expected to pass a temporary, six-month spending bill needed to avert⁴ a government shutdown when the current budget year expires at the end of the month.

4. "Saturday Night Live" has elected a new Barack Obama. Jay Pharoah will take over the plum role of the presidential impression. Pharoah joined the show in 2010.

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1 tightening
上紧，固定，紧密
参考例句：
Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前，检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。 It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。

2 consulate
n.领事馆
参考例句：
The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。 The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。

3 warship
n.军舰，战舰
参考例句：
He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。 The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。

4 avert
v.防止，避免；转移(目光、注意力等)
参考例句：
He managed to avert suspicion.他设法避嫌。 I would do what I could to avert it.我会尽力去避免发生这种情况。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-09-17