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1. BP says oil from its broken well has stopped gushing¹ into the Gulf² of Mexico for the first time since April. The company will continue testing the new custom-fitted cap over the next few days. The cap is just a temporary fix before crews permanently³ clog⁴ the blown-out well.

2. A massive package of Wall Street reforms is ready for President Barack Obama's signature. The Senate passed the measure Thursday, almost two years after a financial crisis knocked the economy into a recession.

3. Startling footage from a Japanese aquarium⁵. Tourists watched in horror as a dolphin suddenly leapt out of a tank during a marine⁶ show earlier this month. Workers say the dolphin only suffered minor⁷ bruises⁸.

4. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s spokesman says detectives investigating Mel Gibson are trying to authenticate⁹ audio recordings¹⁰ allegedly of the actor berating¹¹ his ex-girlfriend for possible criminal case. Detectives received the tapes Thursday from a court hearing in the former couple's child custody case

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1 gushing
adj.迸出的；涌出的；喷出的；过分热情的v.喷，涌( gush的现在分词 )；滔滔不绝地说话
参考例句：
blood gushing from a wound 从伤口冒出的血 The young mother was gushing over a baby. 那位年轻的母亲正喋喋不休地和婴儿说话。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 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。

3 permanently
adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地
参考例句：
The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。 The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。

4 clog
vt.塞满，阻塞；n.[常pl.]木屐
参考例句：
In cotton and wool processing,short length fibers may clog sewers.在棉毛生产中，短纤维可能堵塞下水管道。 These streets often clog during the rush hour.这几条大街在交通高峰时间常常发生交通堵塞。

5 aquarium
n.水族馆，养鱼池，玻璃缸
参考例句：
The first time I saw seals was in an aquarium.我第一次看见海豹是在水族馆里。 I'm going to the aquarium with my parents this Sunday.这个星期天，我要和父母一起到水族馆去。

6 marine
adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵
参考例句：
Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。 When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

7 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

8 bruises
n.瘀伤，伤痕，擦伤( bruise的名词复数 )
参考例句：
He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上摔了下来，摔得浑身伤痕。来自《简明英汉词典》 The pear had bruises of dark spots. 这个梨子有碰伤的黑斑。来自《简明英汉词典》

9 authenticate
vt.证明…为真，鉴定
参考例句：
We would have to authenticate your relationship with the boy.我们必须证实一下您和那个孩子的关系。 An expert was needed to authenticate the original Van Gogh painting from his imitation.这幅画是凡·高的真迹还是赝品,需由专家来鉴定。

10 recordings
n.记录( recording的名词复数 )；录音；录像；唱片
参考例句：
a boxed set of original recordings 一套盒装原声录音带 old jazz recordings reissued on CD 以激光唱片重新发行的老爵士乐

11 berating
v.严厉责备，痛斥( berate的现在分词 )
参考例句：
He deserved the berating that the coach gave him. 他活该受到教练的严厉训斥。来自互联网 The boss is berating those who were late for work. 老板正在呵斥那些上班迟到的员工。来自互联网