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2008.06.28
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1. Crews are rushing to build 1 around an eastern Missouri community. Emergency workers are hoping it will block floodwaters from a broken levee south of the town of Winfield. Officials say muskrat holes caused that breach. 2. Rivals turned allies. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made a display of unity earlier today in New Hampshire. It's their first 2 since the divisive Democratic primary race ended. 3. It's being called "a very important step" in the process of disabling North Korea's nuclear program. This 60-foot-tall cooling tower was destroyed earlier today. The destruction came after the US removed the North from 3 . 4. And there's been a lot of buzz about a Massachusetts town. That's because tens of thousands of 4 have invaded downtown Pittsfield. A beekeeper has been called in to take care of the problem. |
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. muskrat: n. 麝鼠
an animal which lives in water in North America.
2. divisive: adj.
Something that is divisive causes unfriendliness and argument between people.
3. blacklist: n.
If someone is on a blacklist, they are seen by a government or other organization as being one of a number of people who cannot be trusted or who have done something wrong.
4. buzz: n.
a continuous noise like the sound of a bee.
5. cooling tower: n.
a large round tall building, used in industry for making water cool.
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