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2008.06.09
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1. At least three people are dead after severe storms hit the Midwest. In Indiana, rescuers in boats are still plucking people from rising waters, as 1 . The storm also brought tornados, this one touched down near Chicago. 2. Investigators in Texas say a fire at the historic Governor's Mansion in Austin was likely arson. State officials say the damage borders on catastrophic. No one was inside the 152-year-old building when the blaze broke out. It had been 2 . 3. The national average price for unleaded gas now tops the four-dollar-a-gallon mark. The highest average prices are in states like Alaska, California, Connecticut and Washington state. AAA says gas prices have gone up 3 since this time last month. Analysts say that's about 90 cents since this time last year. 4. Rafael Nadal has won 4 . Nadal won six consecutive games, dispatching Roger Federer with ease. It's the third straight year the two have met in the final.
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WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. pluck from: v.
If someone is rescued from a dangerous situation, you can say that they are plucked from it or are plucked to safety.
2. brace for: v.
to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen.
3. border on: v.
to be very close to being something extreme.
4. unleaded: a. 无铅的
Unleaded fuel contains a smaller amount of lead than most fuels so that it produces less harmful substances when it is burned.
5. AAA:
the American Automobile Association; an American organization that provides services for people who own cars.
6. dispatch: v.
to deal with someone or to finish a job quickly and effectively.
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