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1. An arctic air mass plunges¹ the east half of the United States into a deep freeze. Forecasters are calling for up to 40 inches of snow in Philadelphia and southern New England and up to a foot of snow in New York City.

2. US Secretary of State, John Kerry arrives in Geneva for peace talks aimed at ending the crisis in Syria of a last minute resolution to a spat² over Iran’s participation³. The conference is the first face to face meeting between representatives of the Syrian government and the oppositions⁴ since the country crisis began in March 2011.

3. More security concerns just ahead of the winter Olympics in Russia. Police in Sochi handled out leaflets warning about 3 potential suicide bombers⁵. All are women, known as “Black Widows”. One is believed to be in the Olympic host city.

4. Scandal-tested of New Jersey⁶ Governor, Chris Christie has taken the oath of office for his second term. Organizers cancelled Christie’s planned inaugural⁷ part at Ellis Island because of the winter storm.

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1 plunges
n.跳进，投入vt.使投入，使插入，使陷入vi.投入，跳进，陷入v.颠簸( plunge的第三人称单数 )；暴跌；骤降；突降
参考例句：
Even before he plunges into his program, he has his audience in his pocket. 他的节目甚至还没有出场，就已控制住了观众。来自《简明英汉词典》 'Monseigneur, he precipitated himself over the hill-side, head first, as a person plunges into the river.' “大人，他头冲下跳下山坡去了，像往河里跳一样。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

2 spat
n.口角，掌击；v.发出呼噜呼噜声
参考例句：
Her parents always have spats.她的父母经常有些小的口角。 There is only a spat between the brother and sister.那只是兄妹间的小吵小闹。

3 participation
n.参与，参加，分享
参考例句：
Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。 The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

4 oppositions
（强烈的）反对( opposition的名词复数 )；反对党；（事业、竞赛、游戏等的）对手；对比
参考例句：
That's fine because all perihelic oppositions of Mars are spectacular. 但它和最近的几次区别不大，因为火星所有的近日对冲都很壮观。 He tried his best to bear down all of his oppositions. 他尽全力击败一切反对意见。

5 bombers
n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟
参考例句：
Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。来自《简明英汉词典》 The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。来自《简明英汉词典》

6 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

7 inaugural
adj.就职的；n.就职典礼
参考例句：
We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。 Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-01-30