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1. A US official says a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal¹ region has killed al-Qaeda's second-in-command. The death of Abu Yahya al-Libi is a significant blow to the terror network. Several top leaders have died at the hands of the American drone program.

2. A panel of 16 jurors and alternates has been chosen as Jerry Sandusky's trial gets underway. The former Penn State football coach faces 52 criminal counts for alleged² abuse of ten boys - charges he denies.

3. Sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban are looking to Washington. They say they will ask the US Supreme³ Court to review a landmark⁴ appellate court ruling that struck down the law as unconstitutional. They hope to know sometime in the fall.

4. And Diamond Jubilee⁵ celebrations have come to an end. Massive crowds greeted Queen Elizabeth II on the last of four days. In a rare address, she called the festivities a "humbling⁶ experience".

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1 tribal
adj.部族的，种族的
参考例句：
He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。 The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

2 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

3 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。

4 landmark
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。 The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

5 jubilee
n.周年纪念；欢乐
参考例句：
They had a big jubilee to celebrate the victory.他们举行盛大的周年纪念活动以祝贺胜利。 Every Jubilee,to take the opposite case,has served a function.反过来说，历次君主巡幸，都曾起到某种作用。

6 humbling
adj.令人羞辱的v.使谦恭( humble的现在分词 )；轻松打败（尤指强大的对手）；低声下气
参考例句：
A certain humbling from time to time is good. 不时受点儿屈辱是有好处的。来自辞典例句 It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-buildingexperience. 据说天文学是一种令人产生自卑、塑造人格的科学。来自互联网