美联社新闻一分钟 2007-06-18(在线收听

1. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in an emergency government Sunday and outlawed Hamas militants. The move comes amid fierce fighting between Hamas and rival Fatah. Hamas seized control of Gaza last week.

2. Seven people are dead after a drag-racing crash at a Tennessee charity event. Witnesses say a car spun out of control and careened into a crowd. Two teens are among the victims.

3. Families of military veterans celebrated Father's Day in Washington, the special tribute at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Fifteen hundred red, yellow and white roses were placed along the wall.

4. These wild hares are wreaking havoc on Milan's airport. The furry creatures made their home near the airport. This year their excessive mating and resulting offspring are blocking runways and causing radar problems. Volunteers set up nets to snare the hares, then move them to a wildlife preserve.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

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1. swear in: To administer a legal or official oath to: 使…作法律或就职宣誓:

2. outlaw: To declare illegal: 宣布为非法:

3. drag racing: 街头飚车(汽车)

4. charity: 慈善机构;慈善事业;慈善团体

5. spin: To rotate rapidly; whirl.: 快速旋转;飞旋

6. careen: To rush headlong or carelessly; career: 冲撞:头向前猛冲或漫不经心;急驰:

7. wreaking havoc : 带来灾难

8. furry: Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur.毛皮覆盖的、穿戴毛皮的或用毛皮镶边的

9. snare: To trap with or as if with a snare: 捕捉:用或似乎是用陷阱捕捉
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