美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-01-04_在线英语听力室

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1. People around the world rang in the New Year with cheers and smiles, and events ranging from New York’s dropping ball, to Atlanta’s dropping a peach, and Key West’s dropping Drag Queen.

2. The US Supreme¹ Court has blocked enforcement of the part of the affordable² care act. It’s the part that forces religion-based organizations to cover contraception in their healthcare plans.

3. Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Volgograd. The city was hit by two suicide³ bombings. He placed flowers at one of the bomb sites and went to a hospital that is treating victims.

4. And former first lady, Barbara Bush is in a Houston hospital with a respiratory-related issue. Former President George H. W. Bush’s office says Mrs Bush is in great spirits and getting fantastic care.

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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 affordable
adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的
参考例句：
The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。 There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

3 suicide
n.自杀，自毁，自杀性行为
参考例句：
The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。 The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-01-04