美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-03-22_在线英语听力室

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This is AP news minute.

1. The house intelligence committee hearing started Monday into Russia's role in cyber interference in last year's U.S election. The investigation¹ includes president Trump's claim that former president Obama had him wiretapped.

2. Senate confirmation² hearings are set for Monday for Supreme³ Court nominee⁴ Neo Gorsuch. If confirmed, the appellate court judge from Colorado could replace the late Antonin Scalia.

3. North Korea's state-run media announced the country tested a rocket engine that could be used for launching satellites. North Korea claims the engine could have peaceful uses. The country is banned from testing long-range missiles.

4. And firefighters say a wildfire near Boulder⁵, Colorado is at least 50% contained. It forced residents to evacuate⁶ hundreds of homes.

Shirley Smith, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 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。

2 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

3 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

4 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

5 boulder
n.巨砾；卵石，圆石
参考例句：
We all heaved together and removed the boulder.大家一齐用劲，把大石头搬开了。 He stepped clear of the boulder.他从大石头后面走了出来。

6 evacuate
v.遣送；搬空；抽出；排泄；大(小)便
参考例句：
We must evacuate those soldiers at once!我们必须立即撤出这些士兵！ They were planning to evacuate the seventy American officials still in the country.他们正计划转移仍滞留在该国的70名美国官员。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-03-22