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1. Members of the president's deficit¹ commission will begin weighing in on a controversial plan being presented by the panel's co-chairman today. The plan calls for cuts to social security, curtailing² tax breaks and deep cuts in spending. However, it appears unlikely the plan will win enough bipartisan support to be approved for a vote in Congress.

2. Senate Republicans apparently³ intend to block all Democratic-backed legislation unrelated to tax cuts and government spending. Officials say the GOP leadership has quietly collected signatures, pledging to carry out the strategy that could doom⁴ some Democratic initiatives, including repealing⁵ "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and immigration reform.

3. The family of a 15-year-old who held a Wisconsin classroom hostage for hours says their son never showed any signs that something was wrong. Samuel Hengel's family issued a statement Tuesday, saying they are devastated⁶ and heart-broken. Hengel fatally shot himself as police stormed the classroom.

4. The holiday season is officially underway in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg helped light the Rockefeller Center tree Tuesday with thousands of revelers in the crowd. There was extra security in place for the tree lighting⁷. Police blocked off streets and searched bags.

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1 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。

2 curtailing
v.截断，缩短( curtail的现在分词 )
参考例句：
They will be curtailing the discussions at two thirty. 他们将把讨论缩短至两点半。来自互联网 Individually, banks are acting rationally by retaining their capital and curtailing lending. 此外，银行们正在合理地保留其资本和减少贷款。来自互联网

3 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

4 doom
n.厄运，劫数；v.注定，命定
参考例句：
The report on our economic situation is full of doom and gloom.这份关于我们经济状况的报告充满了令人绝望和沮丧的调子。 The dictator met his doom after ten years of rule.独裁者统治了十年终于完蛋了。

5 repealing
撤销，废除( repeal的现在分词 )
参考例句：
In addition, repealing the alternative minimum tax would also help. 此外，废除替代性最低税也会有所帮助。 Repealing the investment tax credit. 取消投资税款扣除。

6 devastated
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的
参考例句：
The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。 His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

7 lighting
n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光
参考例句：
The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。 The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。