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1. The countdown is on to a Friday deadline for a federal government shutdown. President Obama wants to avoid the shutdown and he is now actively¹ involved in trying to get a spending cuts deal. He says he will call Speaker Boehner and other leaders back to the White House if they can't work out a compromise.

2. A highly radioactive leak from a crippled Japanese nuclear power complex is repaired. Authorities insist the radioactive water will dissipate and poses no immediate² threat. Engineers are now preparing to inject nitrogen to deter³ any new hydrogen explosions.

3. Heavy fire ran out near Ivory Coast’s presidential residence as the country’s strongman remained holed up in a bunker. Laurent Gbagbo has refused to step down after losing last year's presidential election. Forces loyal to his opponent have reportedly entered Gbagbo's compound.

4. Texas A&M has won its first national championship in Women's basketball by defeating Notre Dame⁴ 76 to 70 at Indianapolis Tuesday night. The Aggies overcame a seven-point second half deficit⁵ to take the title.

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1 actively
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。 We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

2 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。 We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 deter
vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住
参考例句：
Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。 Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。

4 dame
n.女士
参考例句：
The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。 If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会，你就要跟那个夫人结婚。

5 deficit
n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差
参考例句：
The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。 We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。