美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-10-10_在线英语听力室

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1. Secretary of State, John Kerry says the US and Russia are pleased with the progress in getting rid of Syria¡¯s chemical weapons. However, Kerry adds Syrian President Bashar Assad still has work to do.

2. As the US government shutdown enters its 7th day, work is piling up. Unfinished projects range from toxic¹ waste that hasn¡¯t been cleaned up to a crashed airplane that investigators² still need to examine.

3. Authorities near Fresno, California are investigating a deadly weekend gun battle that broke out at a bike dance. One person died. Dozen others were hurt.

4. And audits³ show American Indian tribes have misappropriated tens of million dollars. An AP review found that audits raised serious concerns about the finances of almost one fourth of tribal⁴ governments.

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1 toxic
adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的
参考例句：
The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。 There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。

2 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。来自《简明英汉词典》

3 audits
n.审计，查账( audit的名词复数 )v.审计，查账( audit的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
Requires that use of all bond funds is subject to independent audits. 需要使用的所有债券基金是受独立审计。来自互联网 Support the locations during customer-visits, audits and quality-improvement programs. 支持客户参观，稽核和提高品质等项目。来自互联网

4 tribal
adj.部族的，种族的
参考例句：
He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。 The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-10-10