美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-26_在线英语听力室

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1. At least two people are dead and dozens more injured in a pileup involving at least one hundred vehicles that forced the closing of interstate 10 in southeast Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the cars and trucks crashed in very dense¹ fog.

2. The ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants² in Gaza appears to be holding. Hamas leaders are declaring victory, the mood in Israel has been mixed with some saying the operation ended too quickly.

3. More than 40 female inmates³ at a prison in Pennsylvania have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. A York newspaper citing prison officials says a faulty heating system is likely to blame for the leak that made the inmates sick.

4. After weeks of dealing⁴ with the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers were given something to cheer about. More than 3 million people lined the streets to watch the giant balloons and fancy floats at the annual Thanksgiving Day parade.

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1 dense
a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的
参考例句：
The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。 The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。

2 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。 Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

3 inmates
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
参考例句：
One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。来自《简明英汉词典》 The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 dealing
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。 His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-11-26