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Twins Gloria and Victoria Guerrier receive top honors at New York high school

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They were named valedictorian and salutatorian at West Hempstead Secondary School. The twins competed in sports too. Both were three-sport varsity athletes with all-state honors for track.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Sometimes sibling² rivalry³ works. Gloria and Victoria Guerrier are twins. They were named the top two students in their school, valedictorian and salutatorian at West Hempstead Secondary School in New York. They competed in sports, too. Both were three-sport varsity athletes. Both had all-state honors for track and now both have gotten in to Yale University. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 sibling   

n.同胞手足(指兄、弟、姐或妹)

参考例句：

• Many of us hate living in the shadows of a more successful sibling.我们很多人都讨厌活在更为成功的手足的阴影下。
• Sibling ravalry has been common in this family.这个家里，兄弟姊妹之间的矛盾很平常。

3 rivalry   

n.竞争，竞赛，对抗

参考例句：

• The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
• He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。