美联社新闻一分钟 2007-02-05

1. Officials in Iraq now say over 130 people were killed in a massive market blast in Baghdad. Some three hundred other people were wounded in the blast. More than a dozen people are dead in bombings and shootings in Baghdad today.

2. Authorities in Florida are not ruling out the possibility that the death toll¹ from Friday's storms may rise. At least 20 people were killed. Four counties have been declared disaster areas.

3. It's Super Bowl Sunday and in hours the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears will suit up for the National Football League Championship. Conditions for the game in Miami are expected to be a bit windy and rainy. Billy Joel sings the national anthem². Prince is the halftime act.

4. He is a hot commodity in Mexico City. Manuel Quiroz says he can eat chili³ after chili, rub them on his face, even squeeze the juice into his eyes without bargaining. He wants to get Guinness World Records to recognize his talent.

 

WORDS IN THE NEWS

suit up : VERB
If someone suits up, they put on a special suit or uniform in order to take part in a special activity or be part of a team.

1 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

2 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

3 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。