美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-18_在线英语听力室

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　　1. Taxes are due in the US on April 15th. Long lines are expected at post offices as millions of Americans file just ahead of deadline.

　　2. Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election to succeed the late Hugo Chavez. Challenger Henrique Capriles is calling for a recount of the very close vote.

　　3. A bi-partisan group of Senators¹ is expected to unveil their immigration reform plan on Tuesday. It's believed the plan would provide a path to citizenship² for millions who are not legally in the US.

　　4. And Sotheby's is set to auction³ off a nearly 75-carat diamond this week. It could net 12 million dollars.

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1 senators
n.参议员( senator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
When the senators vote, the ayes will have it. 参议员投票时，投赞成票的人将占多数。来自《简明英汉词典》 The committee concluded that the senators had engaged in improper conduct. 委员会断定议员们从事了不正当活动。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 citizenship
n.市民权，公民权，国民的义务(身份)
参考例句：
He was born in Sweden,but he doesn't have Swedish citizenship.他在瑞典出生，但没有瑞典公民身分。 Ten years later,she chose to take Australian citizenship.十年后，她选择了澳大利亚国籍。

3 auction
n.拍卖；拍卖会；vt.拍卖
参考例句：
They've put the contents of their house up for auction.他们把房子里的东西全都拿去拍卖了。 They bought a new minibus with the proceeds from the auction.他们用拍卖得来的钱买了一辆新面包车。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-18