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2007.11.16

新闻听写

　

　　　1　　　. Police were called after the security reported the man on the shuttle bus with a gun. Three people were briefly held hostages on the bus. No one was hurt.

The New York Times is reporting the FBI agencies found no evidence 　　　2　　　 druing the September incident that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead. The FBI reports find the guards were unjustified in killing at least 14 of these civilians.

　　　3　　　 President Bush will not get any more money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 　　　4　　　 by December of next year for the House and the Senate will vote by the end of the week of the 50 million-dollor plan. Bush promises a veto of any bill containing a timetable for withdrawal.

A globe that once belonged to Adolf Hitler is sold at auction for 100,000 dollars. An American solider found the globe 　　　5　　　. John Barsamian took it home and kept it for more than 60 years.
　　

WORDS IN THE NEWS

　
the shuttle bus:　公共汽车
hostage:　人质
The New York Times:　纽约时报，比较亲共和党的一家报纸
civilian:　平民，非军事人员
the House:　众议院（下院，权力较小）
the Senate:　参议院（上院，权力较大）
veto:　否决
withdrawal:　撤军
globe:　地球仪
Adolf Hitler:　阿道夫·希特勒
　
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