AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-02-10_在线英语听力室

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1.President Barack Obama made a campaign-style pitch for his massive economic stimulus¹ plan. Obama traveled to Elkhart, Indiana today in hopes of winning support for a package that has become the first big test since taking office.

2.In Beijing, flames ripped through a luxury hotel that was still under construction. The fire broke out after the 44-storey building was showered with the sparks from fireworks set off during China's biggest holiday. There were no immediate² reports of deaths or injuries.

3.Four American soldiers and an interpreter were killed in Northern Iraq. US military says they were killed in a suicide car bombing in the city of Mosul.

4.Alex Rodriguez has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs. The New York Yankee star told ESPN he is very sorry and deeply regretful. Sports Illustrated³ had reported Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003.

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1.pitch: n.

1).the things someone says to persuade people to buy something, do something, or accept an idea

2).make a/somebody's pitch (for something) (=try to persuade people to do something)

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1 stimulus
n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物
参考例句：
Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。 Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。

2 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。 We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 illustrated
adj. 有插图的，列举的动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。 The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-02-10