美联社新闻一分钟 2005-07-21

1. John Roberts, President Bush's pick for the Supreme¹ Court, begins making his case to senators who will decide whether to confirm him.

2. In Iraq, three minutes of silence are held for victims of a massive suicide blast over the weekend and for victims of another attack last week.

3. Following the London suicide blasts, Britain's Blair says he is considering calling a global conference on eliminating Islamic extremism.

4. On Capitol Hill, Fed chief Alan Greenspan signals more interest rate increases while the U.S. economy set to produce sustained growth.

5. And, remote-controlled robot jockeys become a fixture² in camel races in the United Arab Emirates after a ban imposed on using children.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. remote-controlled :ADJ,remote-controlled
A remote-controlled machine or device is controlled from a distance by the use of radio or electronic signals.
eg. Three soldiers were killed by a remote-controlled bomb.

2. jockey :N-COUNT,jockey;jockeys
A jockey is someone who rides a horse in a race.

3. fixture :N-COUNT,fixture;fixtures
If you describe someone or something as a fixture in a particular place or occasion, you mean that they always seem to be there.
eg. The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.

1 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。

2 fixture   

n.固定设备；预定日期；比赛时间；定期存款

参考例句：

• Lighting fixture must be installed at once.必须立即安装照明设备。
• The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.无绳电热水壶现在可能是多数厨房的固定设备。