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1. President Barack Obama says US troops leaving Iraq can do so with honor and heads held high. All troops will leave by December 31st. Obama was meeting in Washington with prime minister Nuri al-Maliki.

2. Wall Street protesters go to major ports on the west coastal¹, trying to block gates. In Oakland, shipping² companies and longshoremen's union sent 150 workers home, essentially³ halting operations there.

3. Supreme⁴ Court will rule on Arizona's law targeting illegal immigrants. One requirement says police have to question a person's immigration's status if they suspect that person is in the country illegal.

4. In Scotland, giant pandas just off the plane from China ventured outside for the first time. The pair of eight-year-old is drawing a crowd to the Edinburgh Zoo. They are expected to remain here for ten years.

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1 coastal
adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
参考例句：
The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。 This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

2 shipping
n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）
参考例句：
We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。 There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

3 essentially
adv.本质上，实质上，基本上
参考例句：
Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。 She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。

4 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。