美联社新闻一分钟 2008-05-18（在线收听）

1. Senator Ted Kennedy is said to be resting comfortably at a Boston hospital after suffering some kind of seizure. The 76-year-old was at his home on Cape Cod at the time and was later airlifted to Boston.

2. President Bush is trying to make amends with Palestinians who are weary of his stance on peace in the Middle East. Bush angered many Palestinians when he appeared at Israel's 60th anniversary and didn't mention their plight.

3. Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims are leaving some of the hardest-hit areas because of flooding concerns. Police say rescue officials are worried that water from a choked river could inundate towns near the epicenter.

4. The eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth has married his Canadian fiancee in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly tied the knot in front of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Harry.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. seizure: n.

a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body, which continues for a short time

2. Cape Cod : n. 科德角

3. choke: v.

To become blocked up or obstructed

4. inundate: v. formal

to cover an area with a large amount of water