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1. It was a year ago today that an oil rig in the Gulf¹ of Mexico burst into flames, killing² 11 workers. For 85 days after that, 206 million gallons of BP oil spilt into the Gulf. Today, families of the 11 workers will fly over the scene, and there will be vigils in several states.

2. Close call and now an investigation³ into why First Lady Michelle Obama's plane was allowed to get too close to a 200-ton military cargo⁴ plane. Both aircraft were trying to land at Andrews Air Force Base Monday, when they came within three miles of each other, creating a possible turbulence⁵ problem for the White House plane. The FAA insists the first lady was never in any danger.

3. Police and school officials in Houston are trying to figure out how a 6-year-old boy was able to take a loaded gun into his elementary school. The gun accidentally went off during lunchtime yesterday, wounding the boy and two other kids. School officials haven't decided⁶ whether to punish the child.

4. Residents in one Wisconsin community got a taste of winter in the spring. A storm dumped snow around La Crosse, causing slippery roads and numerous accidents. The community got more than 8 inches of snow just a week after temperatures climbed into the 60s.

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1 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

2 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。

3 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。

4 cargo
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句：
The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。 A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

5 turbulence
n.喧嚣，狂暴，骚乱，湍流
参考例句：
The turbulence caused the plane to turn over.空气的激流导致飞机翻转。 The world advances amidst turbulence.世界在动荡中前进。

6 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。