美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-13_在线英语听力室

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1. President Barack Obama is in Beijing for the APEC CEO leaders’ meet, putting a bright face on ties with China. He announced the two countries would grant visas to travellers good for up to a decade. Thorny¹ issues continued to complicate² face to face talks.

2. In eastern Ukraine heavy tanks believed to be operated by pro-Russian rebels were spotted³ near Donetsk. Ukrainian officials accused Russia of sending tanks and other heavy weapons into the pro-Russian areas. Russia denies it is fuelling the rebellion.

3. Winter like snowfall buries the upper Midwest, where up to 16 feet inches snow is expected over the twin cities by Tuesday. High temperatures should reach the upper 20s.

4. And in Washington, an art collection owned by comedian⁴ Bill Cosby and his wife, Camille, opened at the national museum of African art. More than 60 Cosby owned paints, quilts and sculptures are on the display. That’s part of a larger Smithsonian Exhibition.

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1 thorny
adj.多刺的，棘手的
参考例句：
The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.年轻的上尉正在思考一个棘手的问题。 The boys argued over the thorny points in the lesson.孩子们辩论功课中的难点。

2 complicate
vt.使复杂化，使混乱，使难懂
参考例句：
There is no need to complicate matters.没有必要使问题复杂化。 These events will greatly complicate the situation.这些事件将使局势变得极其复杂。

3 spotted
adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的
参考例句：
The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。 Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。

4 comedian
n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员
参考例句：
The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。 The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-13