美联社新闻一分钟 2006-05-07

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1. The White House plans to quickly nominate a new CIA director. A senior administration official says General Michael Hayden is the leading candidate. Outgoing Director Porter Goss offered little explanation in announcing his resignation from the embattled agency yesterday.

2. Hundreds of Iraqis cheered when a British military chopper was apparently¹ shot down. The crowd also threw stones at British forces who arrived on the scene in Basra. Iraqi officials say the four- member crew was killed and the chopper was apparently shot down.

3. During this speech, President Bush told graduating students at Oklahoma State University you are entering the best job market in years. The president also encouraged graduates to be open to new ideas and take risks.

4. With a Kentucky Derby, comes a champion drink. This drink is the most expensive bourbon cocktail² ever. It cost 1000 dollars. The drink is part of a promotion³ to raise money to care for retired⁴ race horses.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. outgoing : adj
You use outgoing to describe a person in charge of something who is soon going to leave that position.
e.g. ...the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival.

2. chopper : n-count, informal
A chopper is a helicopter.
e.g. Overhead, the chopper roared and the big blades churned the air.

3. derby : n-count
① A derby is a sports competition or race where there are no restrictions⁵ or limits on who can enter.(AM)
② A derby is a sporting event involving teams from the same area or city. (BRIT)
e.g. ...a North London derby between Arsenal⁶ and Tottenham.

4. Kentucky Derby ------（美国）肯塔基赛马会
The most famous American horse race, held each spring at Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky.

5. bourbon : n-mass
Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
e.g. I poured a little more bourbon into my glass.

6. cocktail : n-count
A cocktail is an alcoholic⁷ drink which contains several ingredients.
e.g. On arrival, guests are offered wine or a champagne⁸ cocktail.