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1. Supreme¹ Court watchers say the case involving California's same-sex marriage ban could end without a ruling. Attorneys for both sides faced tough questions today. However the justices gave no indication that a majority opinion has emerged.

2. Pure joy, these are the words of a New Jersey² man who won the $338 million Powerball lottery³. The Dominican immigrant officially claimed his prize today. Lottery officials say he is opted⁴ to take a lump sum payment worth about $152 million after taxes.

3. A family spokesman says Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for the new trial that’s been order. Knox was convicted of murdering her roommate. An Italian appeals court later acquitted⁵ her and her ex-boyfriend.

4. This is a tiny flying possum, known as a sugar glider⁶. The nocturnal creatures are Indonesia’s newest pet craze. But some experts say the forest dwellers⁷ should not be taken home until research indicates they can be domesticated⁸.

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1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 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。

3 lottery
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
参考例句：
He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。 They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

4 opted
v.选择，挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。 After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。

5 acquitted
宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )；使（自己）作出某种表现
参考例句：
The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。 Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。

6 glider
n.滑翔机；滑翔导弹
参考例句：
The glider was soaring above the valley.那架滑翔机在山谷上空滑翔。 The pilot managed to land the glider on a safe place.那个驾驶员设法让滑翔机着陆到一个安全的地方。

7 dwellers
n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )
参考例句：
City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。来自《简明英汉词典》 They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 domesticated
adj.喜欢家庭生活的；（指动物）被驯养了的v.驯化( domesticate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole. 他精于家务，烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口。来自《简明英汉词典》 The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass. 驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-03-29