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1. There is still one more day of Supreme¹ Court arguments about the health care overhaul² Law. But Tuesday’s sessions made it clear the future of the individual insurance mandate³ is in doubt. Chief Justice John Robert and Justice Anthony Kennedy appear to be the pivotal votes.

2. The US says Syrian President Bashar Assad must take quick action to convince the world he is serious about peace. The State Department cautiously welcomes reports that Syria has accepted a United Nations peace plan. But the US and its allies are skeptical⁴ of Assad’s intentions.

3. A JetBlue flight headed to Las Vegas made an unexpected landing in Texas. That's after passengers say the captain yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained.

4. And some say it's the ultimate fashion accessory in Mexico - live beetles⁵ covered in jewelry⁶. Locals sell the insects to tourists for about ten dollars a piece.

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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 mandate
n.托管地；命令，指示
参考例句：
The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。 The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。

4 skeptical
adj.怀疑的，多疑的
参考例句：
Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。 Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

5 beetles
n.甲虫( beetle的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Beetles bury pellets of dung and lay their eggs within them. 甲壳虫把粪粒埋起来，然后在里面产卵。来自《简明英汉词典》 This kind of beetles have hard shell. 这类甲虫有坚硬的外壳。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 jewelry
n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝
参考例句：
The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。 Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。