美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-09-09_在线英语听力室

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1. President Obama is in Estonia, ahead the upcoming NATO summit. The President is showing support of the Baltic nations which border Russia and are concerned about the possible Russian aggression¹.

2. The White House has determined² that a video showing the killing³ of journalist Steven Sotloff is authentic⁴. Islamic State extremists released the video on Tuesday.

3. A car passenger was killed and 14 people were injured when the car collided with the school bus near Green Bay, Wisconsin. The bus is carrying high school volleyball players.

4. And about 250 homes in far northern California are under mandatory⁵ evacuation orders, due to a massive wildfire that has burned through 100 square miles. About 750 homes are threatened.

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1 aggression
n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害
参考例句：
So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。 Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

2 determined
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。 He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

4 authentic
a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的
参考例句：
This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。 Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

5 mandatory
adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者
参考例句：
It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。 There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-09-09