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[1] Toyota is casting down on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report does not match their findings. The carmaker says safety systems all are working in order. Toyota has been dogged by claims that accelerators are sticky.

[2] President Barack Obama tries reassuring¹ seniors. They will not be hurt by health care legislation approaching a final vote in Congress. Obama says changes will improve government insurance plans.

[3] An investigation² by officials in the US and Mexico looking into why a suspected drug gang ambushed³ two cars in Ciudad Juarez, killing⁴ three people with ties to the US consulate⁵.

[4] Mei Lan, this panda born in the United States, goes on display in China for the first time. The three-year-old came from the zoo in Atlanta, where her favorite food used to be cookies.

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1 reassuring
a.使人消除恐惧和疑虑的，使人放心的
参考例句：
He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。 With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left. 他鼓励地拍了拍她的手臂就离开了。

2 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 ambushed
v.埋伏( ambush的过去式和过去分词 )；埋伏着
参考例句：
The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。来自《简明英汉词典》 The military vehicles were ambushed. 军车遭到伏击。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

5 consulate
n.领事馆
参考例句：
The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。 The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。