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[1] Iraq War thriller¹, The Hurt Locker², is the big winner at the Academy Awards. The film won the Best Picture Oscar and Kathryn Bigelow won for Best Director. Sandra Bullock won Best Actress for her role in the hit, The Blind Side. Jeff Bridges won Best Actor for his role in “Crazy Heart.”

[2] Today is the final day in office for Congressman³ Eric Massa. The New York Democrat⁴ is resigning amid an ethics⁵ probe. A House panel is reviewing a complaint against Massa made by a male staffer, who reportedly felt uncomfortable in a situation with Massa that had sexual overtones.

[3] A strong earthquake has devastated⁶ several small villages in eastern Turkey. Officials say dozens of people are dead, many more injured. The magnitude 6.0 quake struck early in the morning as many people slept. Officials say the village near the epicenter is totally flattened⁷.

[4] The head of Iraq's election commission says results of the country's election will be announced in a few days. Turnout figure should be known later today. The election, which was held yesterday, will determine who will lead the country as US troops start to head home.

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1 thriller
n.惊险片，恐怖片
参考例句：
He began by writing a thriller.That book sold a million copies.他是写惊险小说起家的。那本书卖了一百万册。 I always take a thriller to read on the train.我乘火车时，总带一本惊险小说看。

2 locker
n.更衣箱，储物柜，冷藏室，上锁的人
参考例句：
At the swimming pool I put my clothes in a locker.在游泳池我把衣服锁在小柜里。 He moved into the locker room and began to slip out of his scrub suit.他走进更衣室把手术服脱下来。

3 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

4 democrat
n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
参考例句：
The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。 About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

5 ethics
n.伦理学；伦理观，道德标准
参考例句：
The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。 Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。

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 flattened
[医]（水）平扁的，弄平的
参考例句：
She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。 I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。