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　　1. Three US troops, 2 civilians² and an Afghan doctor were killed in this attack. It happened when a roadside bomb exploded near their convoy³ in southern Afghanistan. Another America civilian¹ was killed in an insurgent⁴ attack in the eastern part of the country.

　　2. In North Korea, mass rallies were held in support of the Pyongyang regime’s decision to enter a “Combat Ready” posture⁵. North Korean state television showed video of crowds gathered in rigid⁶ formations in various cities.

　　3. Former South Africa President, Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital. The 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was being treated for pneumonia⁷.

　　4. And in DC, the cherry blossoms were expected to peak this weekend. That’s when 70% of the blossoms on the trees are open. The blossoming period can last up to two weeks.

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1 civilian
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
参考例句：
There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。 He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

2 civilians
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )；老百姓
参考例句：
the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀 At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

3 convoy
vt.护送，护卫，护航；n.护送；护送队
参考例句：
The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。 Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。

4 insurgent
adj.叛乱的，起事的；n.叛乱分子
参考例句：
Faruk says they are threatened both by insurgent and government forces.法鲁克说，他们受到暴乱分子和政府军队的双重威胁。 The insurgent mob assembled at the gate of the city park.叛变的暴徒聚在市立公园的门口。

5 posture
n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势
参考例句：
The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。 He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。

6 rigid
adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的
参考例句：
She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。 The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

7 pneumonia
n.肺炎
参考例句：
Cage was struck with pneumonia in her youth.凯奇年轻时得过肺炎。 Pneumonia carried him off last week.肺炎上星期夺去了他的生命。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-09