美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-12-19_在线英语听力室

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1. A federal judge says the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records violates the US constitution’s ban on unreasonable¹ searches. The judge put his decision on hold pending² a nearly certain government appeal.

2. Four campus buildings were evacuated³ and closed on Harvard University’s campus for hours because of a report of possible explosives. Students who were in middle of exams were told to leave. A search has yet to turn up any explosives.

3. It was at nearly 600 million dollars and it could get higher. The jackpot for tomorrow night’s mega millions lottery⁴ drawing has been boosted amid brisk ticket sale.

4. A British high court judge has ordered paparazzi to stay away from one direction member Harry⁵ Styles. The order bars several photographers from pursuing the singer by car or motorcycle placing him under surveillance and loitering or waiting within 164 feet of his home.

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1 unreasonable
adj.不讲道理的，不合情理的，过度的
参考例句：
I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。 They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.他们花在衣服上的钱太多了。

2 pending
prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的
参考例句：
The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。 He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

3 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

4 lottery
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
参考例句：
He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。 They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

5 harry
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。 Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-12-19