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1. Detectives say Wade¹ Michael Page, the gunman who opened fire at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin Sunday, was active in the white supremacist music scene. He also used the internet to urge others to turn beliefs into action by posting messages on websites, saying to racist² skinheads.

2. A fire broke out at a Bay area refinery³ Monday, forcing scores of people to area hospitals complaining of breathing problems. The blaze of the Chevron⁴ Richmond refinery plant, ten miles northeast of San Francisco, was contained late Monday.

3. Lawyers for Jared Lee Loughner, suspected gunman in the 2011 Tucson mass shooting, are trying to convince a judge that he's competent enough to enter a plea. Loughner's behavior in court during his hearing Tuesday will be watched closely. He allegedly opened fire at an Arizona supermarket, killing⁵ six people and wounding former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords along with 13 others.

4. And team USA is only three wins away from Olympic gold in men's basketball. Monday they advanced to the quarterfinals, beating Argentina 126-97. Wednesday night they'll face Australia.

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1 wade
v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉
参考例句：
We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。 We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。

2 racist
n.种族主义者，种族主义分子
参考例句：
a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为 His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。

3 refinery
n.精炼厂，提炼厂
参考例句：
They built a sugar refinery.他们建起了一座榨糖厂。 The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

4 chevron
n.V形臂章；V形图案
参考例句：
He wore shoulderstrap rank slides with sergeant's chevrons.他佩戴标示级别的肩章，上面有中士的V形标志。 The chevron or arrow road sign indicates a sharp bend to the left or right.V形或箭头路标表示有向左或向右的急转弯。

5 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-08-10