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1. The Supreme¹ Court's debate on the Obama Administration's overhaul² of the healthcare system is under way. Question today is centered on whether a 19th century tax law could derail the case. Huge line formed by dawn are people trying to get in to hear the arguments.

2. The parents of an unarmed black teenager shot dead by a neighborhood watch captain lead a rally where Trayvon Martin was killed. They are protesting the lack of an arrest or prosecution⁴. Pro³. football players Ray Lewis and Santonio Holmes took part.

3. New research shows Weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes⁵. Doctors say the procedure should be offered sooner to more people with the disease. Studies found that surgery helped far more people achieve normal blood sugar levels than drugs alone.

4. The New York Jets have introduced their new backup quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow told reporters that he is grateful and excited to be with the team. He says he has a great relationship with the starting QB Mark Sanchez.

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1 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。

2 overhaul
v./n.大修，仔细检查
参考例句：
Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。 It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

3 pro
n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者
参考例句：
The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。 Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

4 prosecution
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。 He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。

5 diabetes
n.糖尿病
参考例句：
In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。 Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。