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1. President Barack Obama is holding a bipartisan summit on health care in Washington today. The president will meet with 22 high-ranking lawmakers. The schedule includes remarks from both sides with Obama serving as moderator.

2. The Northeast is dealing¹ with yet another blast of winter weather. The latest storm could dump more than a foot of snow on some parts and carry wind gusts² of up to 50 miles per hour. At least three deaths have been blamed on the storm.

3. Officials at SeaWorld in Florida are trying to figure out what to do with the killer³ whale that snatched a veteran trainer off a poolside platform and drowned her. Experts aren’t sure why the mammal attacked. This is the third time the whale has been involved in a human death.

4. Ice wars resume in Vancouver today. The US will take on Canada for the gold in women's hockey. Meanwhile Canada’s sentimental⁴ favorite Joannie Rochette will be trying to rise out a third place in women's figure skating.

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1 dealing
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。 His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

2 gusts
一阵强风( gust的名词复数 )；（怒、笑等的）爆发；（感情的）迸发；发作
参考例句：
Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。 Turbulence is defined as a series of irregular gusts. 紊流定义为一组无规则的突风。

3 killer
n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者
参考例句：
Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。 The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

4 sentimental
adj.多愁善感的，感伤的
参考例句：
She's a sentimental woman who believes marriage comes by destiny.她是多愁善感的人，她相信姻缘命中注定。 We were deeply touched by the sentimental movie.我们深深被那感伤的电影所感动。