美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-21_在线英语听力室

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1. Forces loyal to a rogue¹ Libya general attacked the country's parliament on Sunday, expanding his push to target Islamic extremists. 20 lawmakers and other officials were reportedly detained but no word of any casualties.

2. Flood-waters have triggered more than 3,000 landslides² in the Balkans, devastating³ entire towns and villages and leading at least 2 dozens people dead.

3. California governor Jerry Brown says its state is preparing for its worst wildfire season ever. The recent wildfire around San Diego cause more than 0 million dollars in damage. And Browns says that's the only beginning as the state deals the effects of climate change.

4. And the commercial cargo⁴ ship dragon is back on earth with nearly 2 tons of science experiments and old equipment. After a one-month visit, the space ex-cargo ship was released by astronauts from the international space station using a robot arm.

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1 rogue
n.流氓；v.游手好闲
参考例句：
The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。 They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。

2 landslides
山崩( landslide的名词复数 )；（山坡、悬崖等的）崩塌；滑坡；（竞选中）一方选票占压倒性多数
参考例句：
Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡使边远地区的许多村庄与外界隔绝。 The storm caused landslides and flooding in Savona. 风暴致使萨沃纳发生塌方和洪灾。

3 devastating
adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的
参考例句：
It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。 Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

4 cargo
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句：
The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。 A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-21