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1. A minute of silence at BP, marking the first anniversary of the explosion that killed 11 oil workers in the Gulf¹ of Mexico. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal says his state is still recovering. It was the worst offshore² oil spill in American history.

2. Severe storms have battered³ parts of the nation's midsection. It tore down trees and damaged homes. So far there are no reports of injuries. Last week’s storms killed at least 47 people in six states.

3. The White House says President Barack Obama remains⁴ opposed to sending US troops into Libya. A spokesman says Obama hopes the rebels get a boost from the decision by Britain, France and Italy to send military advisers⁵.

4. Production is in full swing at the factories manufacturing china for the British Royal wedding. Owners say business is booming. They are hoping the wedding is a huge, royal, revenue opportunity.

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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 offshore
adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面
参考例句：
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。 A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。

3 battered
adj.磨损的；v.连续猛击；磨损
参考例句：
He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。 The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。

4 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

5 advisers
顾问，劝告者( adviser的名词复数 )；（指导大学新生学科问题等的）指导教授
参考例句：
a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员 She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。