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1. A top US official says a reactor¹ in Syria allegedly built with North Korean help was nearly functional² before was destroyed last year by Israeli fighter jets. The United States says the reactor threatened to spread dangerous nuclear materials possibly used to make bombs.

2. President Bush is optimistic that both sides in the Mideast peace process can agree on what defines a Palestinian state. But progress toward a peace deal with Israelis and Palestinians remains³ slow.

3. The leaders of Delta⁴ and Northwest Airlines are on Capitol Hill defending the proposed merger⁵ of the two carriers, saying they are stronger together than apart, ready to be competitive with foreign airlines and equipped to handle record-high fuel prices.

4. In northern New Jersey⁶, this bear decided⁷ to wander, heading in the backyards and toward a high school, causing officials there to cancel all outdoor activities. Police and animal control officials eventually got the bear with a tranquilizer dart⁸.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. carrier: n.

a company that carries goods or passengers from one place to another, especially by air

2. tranquilizer: n.

Medicine that produces a calming effect

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1 reactor
n.反应器；反应堆
参考例句：
The atomic reactor generates enormous amounts of thermal energy.原子反应堆发出大量的热能。 Inside the reactor the large molecules are cracked into smaller molecules.在反应堆里，大分子裂变为小分子。

2 functional
adj.为实用而设计的，具备功能的，起作用的
参考例句：
The telephone was out of order,but is functional now.电话刚才坏了，但现在可以用了。 The furniture is not fancy,just functional.这些家具不是摆着好看的，只是为了实用。

3 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

4 delta
n.（流的）角洲
参考例句：
He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。 The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。

5 merger
n.企业合并，并吞
参考例句：
Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。 Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

6 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

7 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

8 dart
v.猛冲，投掷；n.飞镖，猛冲
参考例句：
The child made a sudden dart across the road.那小孩突然冲过马路。 Markov died after being struck by a poison dart.马尔科夫身中毒镖而亡。

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美联社新闻一分钟 2008-04-25