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1. Hurricane Alex continues to churn through the western Gulf¹ with its aim on the Mexico-Texas border. The storm has sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. Forecasters expect it to make landfall tonight. It is the first Atlantic hurricane in June since 1995.

2. Today is expected to be the final day of questioning for Supreme² Court nominee³ Elena Kagan. During the hearings Tuesday, Kagan displayed a cool demeanor⁴ and a sense of humor. Republicans who oppose her nomination⁵ will need to resort to a filibuster⁶ to block a confirmation⁷ vote.

3. Police outside Boston are expected to release results today of an independent review of last year's arrest of a black Harvard scholar by a white sergeant⁸. James Crowley arrested Henry Louis Gates on a disorderly conduct charge at his home while investigating a possible burglary. The incident sparked a nationwide debate on race relations, even forcing President Obama to meet with both men at the White House.

4. Larry King is hanging up his suspenders. The CNN host announced yesterday that he will be retiring after 25 years with the network. King says his last broadcast will be sometime this fall

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1 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

2 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。

3 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

4 demeanor
n.行为；风度
参考例句：
She is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。 The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度。

5 nomination
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。 Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

6 filibuster
n.妨碍议事，阻挠；v.阻挠
参考例句：
A senator dragged the subject in as a filibuster.一个参议员硬把这个题目拉扯进来，作为一种阻碍议事的手法。 The democrats organized a filibuster in the senate.民主党党员在参议院上组织了阻挠议事。

7 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

8 sergeant
n.警官，中士
参考例句：
His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。 How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？