美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-12-31_在线英语听力室

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1. A senior Iraqi military commander says the Islamic State fighters are putting up a tough fight in Ramadi. Iraqi forces are trying to retake that city which is west to Baghdad.

2. About 100 people in Chicago went to a ritual¹ outside the home where police shot and killed the 55-year old woman and a 19-year old man. Officer shot the pairs and responded to a call about the domestic² disturbance³ early Saturday.

3. Texas officials are discouraging travel through the Texas Panhandle . Blowing and drifting⁴ snow has made the road in much of the area impassable.

4. Flooding has shut down a section of interstate, I-70 outside of St. Louis. Storm over the past few days was blamed for several deaths in number of states. At least 8 of them are in Missouri.

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1 ritual
adj.例行的，老规矩的，惯常的
参考例句：
This was the monthly ritual.这是每月一次的例规。 I realized that here the conventions required me to make the ritual noises.我意识到此时按照惯例我应该说些客套话。

2 domestic
adj.家里的，国内的，本国的；n.家仆，佣人
参考例句：
This is domestic news.这是国内新闻。 She does the domestic affairs every day.她每天都忙家务。

3 disturbance
n.动乱，骚动；打扰，干扰；(身心)失调
参考例句：
He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。 You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。

4 drifting
a.弥漫的
参考例句：
Some people enjoy that kind of life, drifting from pillar to post. 有些人喜欢这种生活，到处漂泊游荡。 The ship was found after drifting on the ocean for six months. 那条船在海上漂流了6个月后找到了。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-12-31