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1. Both sides in the battle for Libya are reporting advances today. Rebels have captured a key oil port, while forces loyal to long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi are pushing into a city near Tripoli that's in opposition¹ hands, all of which suggesting a lengthy² civil war they had for the nation.

2. New Haven³ police say DNA⁴ confirmed that a man arrested Friday in Connecticut is the East Coast Rapist. He’s suspected of terrorizing women with sexual assaults from Virginia to Rhode Island over 12 years.

3. It's the second day of a trial for an American government contractor⁵ who has been detained in Cuba for more than a year. Alan Gross is accused of illegally bringing communications equipment. Cuba says he was trying to help overthrow⁶ the government there.

4. Over a million revelers turned out for the “Black Ball” street carnival⁷ parade in Brazil. The “Black Ball” is one of the most traditional and eagerly-awaited street parties of the Rio Carnival.

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1 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

2 lengthy
adj.漫长的，冗长的
参考例句：
We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。 The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。

3 haven
n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所
参考例句：
It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。 The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

4 DNA
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
参考例句：
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。 Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

5 contractor
n.订约人，承包人，收缩肌
参考例句：
The Tokyo contractor was asked to kick $ 6000 back as commission.那个东京的承包商被要求退还6000美元作为佣金。 The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样，有几分要看地势而定。

6 overthrow
v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆
参考例句：
After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。 The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。

7 carnival
n.嘉年华会，狂欢，狂欢节，巡回表演
参考例句：
I got some good shots of the carnival.我有几个狂欢节的精彩镜头。 Our street puts on a carnival every year.我们街的居民每年举行一次嘉年华会。