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1. The optimists¹ and dreamers are lining² up across the country to get their chance at the mega millions Jackpot. The 636 million dollars prize, one of the largest in US history, could grow by Tuesday night’s drawing.

2. President Obama huddled³ with executives from leading technology companies including Google, Twitter and Apple. The White House says the meeting was focused on efforts to prepare the Obama Administration’s healthcare.gov website and reform government information technology. The National Security Agency’s surveillance programs were also on the agenda.

3. Pope Francis celebrated⁴ his 77th birthday at Vatican. He has already had birthday cake but he is awaiting another present, a delegation⁵ from his favourite Argentine soccer team, San Lorenzo, will give him a replica⁶ of their championship trophy⁷.

4. And Mexico City inaugurated a huge ice rink in its main central square, the Zocalo. The ceremony to inaugurate the 48,000-square-foot ice rink started with a dance and light show. The rink is one of the Latin America’s largest.

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1 optimists
n.乐观主义者( optimist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Even optimists admit the outlook to be poor. 甚至乐观的人都认为前景不好。来自《简明英汉词典》 Optimists reckon house prices will move up with inflation this year. 乐观人士认为今年的房价将会随通货膨胀而上涨。来自辞典例句

2 lining
n.衬里，衬料
参考例句：
The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。 Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

3 huddled
挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。 We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。

4 celebrated
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。 The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

5 delegation
n.代表团；派遣
参考例句：
The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。 We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

6 replica
n.复制品
参考例句：
The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。 The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。

7 trophy
n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品
参考例句：
The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。 He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-12-21