美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-3-5_在线英语听力室

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1. For the first time, president Barack Obama met face-to-face with senate republicans to talk about choosing a supreme¹ court nominee², following the death of justice Antonin Scalia. After the meeting, senator majority leader Mitch McConnell told reporters the vacancy³ will not be filled in 2016.

2. Voters in 12 states have been casting ballots⁴ in the biggest single day of voting, so far in this year's nominating contests, Super Tuesday. In an apparent slap at GOP front runner Donald Trump⁵, house speaker Paul Ryan says anyone who wants to be his party's nominee must reject any racist⁶ group or individual.

3. A 14-year old Ohio boy accused in Monday's school shooting that injured 4 students has entered the equivalent of not guilty plea at a juvenile⁷ court hearing. Authorities haven't revealed the motive⁸.

4. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is nearing the end of a 340-days space mission, the longest journey by U.S astronaut by far. Kelly and his Russian counterpart leave the international space station Tuesday night for Wednesday scheduled landing on earth.

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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 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

3 vacancy
n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺
参考例句：
Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。 The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

4 ballots
n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。来自《简明英汉词典》 The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。来自《简明英汉词典》

5 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。

6 racist
n.种族主义者，种族主义分子
参考例句：
a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为 His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。

7 juvenile
n.青少年，少年读物；adj.青少年的，幼稚的
参考例句：
For a grown man he acted in a very juvenile manner.身为成年人，他的行为举止显得十分幼稚。 Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate.青少年犯罪正在以惊人的速度增长。

8 motive
n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的
参考例句：
The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。 He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-3-5