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1. At least 70 people have been arrested in the NYC area as part of a sweeping¹ investigation² into the anonymous³ trading of child porn over the Internet. A police officer, a paramedic, a rabbi, a nurse and a boy scout⁴ leader were among those rounded up in the five-week operation

2. President Obama warned Wednesday is there’s misconduct at the Department of Veteran Affairs, it will be punished. The VA is under fresh scrutiny⁵ following allegations that as many as 40 veterans may have died while awaiting treatment at an Arizona hospital.

3. China signed a 30-year landmark⁶ deal to buy Russian natural gas worth about $400 billion. The deal gives a boost to diplomatically isolated⁷ president Vladimir Putin.

4. And the Giant Yellow Duck is bobbing in Norfolk, Virginia’s waterfront. The 40-foot version of a bathtub toy is the work of a Dutch artist who dreamt up the rubber duck in 2001.

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1 sweeping
adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的
参考例句：
The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。 Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？

2 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 anonymous
adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的
参考例句：
Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。 The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

4 scout
n.童子军，侦察员；v.侦察，搜索
参考例句：
He was mistaken for an enemy scout and badly wounded.他被误认为是敌人的侦察兵，受了重伤。 The scout made a stealthy approach to the enemy position.侦察兵偷偷地靠近敌军阵地。

5 scrutiny
n.详细检查，仔细观察
参考例句：
His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好，但是经不起仔细检查。 Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。

6 landmark
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。 The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

7 isolated
adj.与世隔绝的
参考例句：
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。 Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-05-26