美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-12-13_在线英语听力室

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1. President-elect Donald Trump¹ says he may or may not choose ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state. In a tweet, Trump says no matter what he decides, Tillerson is "a world-Class player and deal-maker".

2. Egypt's official news agency says a blast at Cairo's main coptic Christian² cathedral has killed at least 25 people. The agency says Sunday's blast at St. Mark's cathedral wounded another 35.

3. Defense³ secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi in Iraq on Sunday. His visit came as Iraqi security forces have been slow in nearly two month-old defensive⁴ against the Islamic State group which occupied Mosul for more than two years.

4. Colorful floats made the way down streets of the West Bank city of Bethlehem during their annual Christmas parade. Several nativities scene drifted past the crowd. Santa and his elves were also in the show.

Krysta Fauria, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 Christian
adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒
参考例句：
They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。 His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

3 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 defensive
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
参考例句：
Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。 The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-12-13