AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-05-24_在线英语听力室

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Another day in orbit for space shuttle Atalntis.Today's landing in Florida screwed up because of weather.The forecast looks better tomorrow.NASA hopes it can land the shuttle there rather than a back-up site in Califonia.

Tha nation settles into a long Memorial Day weekend,honoring veterans,marking the start of summer,that Arlington National Cemetery¹ grave sites marked with scores of American flags.

A former president of South Korea jumps to his death,leaping from a high cliff for hiking near his home.Roh Moo-hyun was caught up in the corruption² investigation³.He was president from 2003 to 2008.

Santa Area celebrated⁴ another year in Cuba marking an anniversary of the 120 Years Club.The organization of more than 5,000 seniors,many are 100 and older.They hope to reach the 120-year mark through diet,exercise and a positive outlook.

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1 cemetery
n.坟墓，墓地，坟场
参考例句：
He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。 His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

2 corruption
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。 The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-05-24