美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-07-23_在线英语听力室

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1. Detroit has become the largest city in US history to file for bankruptcy¹. The State-appointed emergency manager has asked a Federal judge for permission to place the city into Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.

2. A top defense² official says the National Security Agency is implementing³ new security measures because of the disclosures by former NSA system analysis Edward Snowden.

3. Ben Bernanke says it’s not the Federal Reserve's role to try to force Congress to take any particular action. But the Fed Chief has told the Senate Banking⁴ Committee that Congress could do more to help the US economy.

4. The Journal Science says the sampling of the Martian atmosphere by the Curiosity Rover confirms it is mostly made of carbon-dioxide with hints of other gases.

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1 bankruptcy
n.破产；无偿付能力
参考例句：
You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。 His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

2 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 implementing
v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效
参考例句：
-- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书 He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。来自辞典例句

4 banking
n.银行业，银行学，金融业
参考例句：
John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。 He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-07-23