美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-27_在线英语听力室

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1. Celebrities¹ have been paying tribute to film composer James Horner who died Monday in a plane crash. Celine Dion said she will always remember his kindness and great talent that changed her career, while James Cameron and John Landau who worked with Horner in Avatar said they have lost not only a great teammate but a good friend.

2. A representative for Diddy says the hiphop mogul was defending himself in an incident at UCLA that led to his arrest. Combs was arrested Monday for alleged² assault involving a weight-room kettle bell, and his actions, according to Diddy's rep were solely³ defensive⁴ in nature to protect himself and his son.

3. Nickelback is canceling its summer tour as lead singer Chad Kroger has been diagnosed with a cyst on his voice chord. The band posted a statement and a video on its website saying the rest of 2015 North American tour will no longer go ahead. Kroger will have surgery in three weeks, and will have to rest after.

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1 celebrities
n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉
参考例句：
He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。 a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

2 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

3 solely
adv.仅仅，唯一地
参考例句：
Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。 The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

4 defensive
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
参考例句：
Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。 The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-27