美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-03-31_在线英语听力室

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1. Two days of arguments over same-sex marriage are over at the Supreme¹ Court. Five justices, a majority, raised questions about a federal law denying benefits to same-sex married couples, even though the benefits are given to other couples.

2. Lawyers for Colorado theatre shooting suspect James Holmes says he would plead guilty and serve the rest of his life in prison to avoid the death penalty. The offer sets up a possible end to the case if prosecutors² agree to a plea deal.

3. Veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson has been sworn in as the agency's first female director. During an Oval Office ceremony, President Barack Obama said Pierson is breaking the mould in the male-dominated agency.

4. And check out this one hotel room in Prague that's standing³ out for its uniqueness. It sits inside a television and radio tower and is advertised as a six-star luxury room. The price tag - about $1300 a night.

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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 prosecutors
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )；告发人；起诉人；公诉人
参考例句：
In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。来自口语例句 You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

3 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-03-31