美联社一分钟新闻 2009-03-10_在线英语听力室

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1.President Barack Obama calls his decision to lift restrictions¹ on funding for stem cell research ”a difficult and delicate balance.” The order Obama signed today aims to increase research into cures for paralysis² and other ailments⁴, though he notes there are no guarantees.

2.An Illinois man has been charged with first-degree murder in yesterday's church shooting. A pastor⁵ was shot through the heart while giving a sermon. Two worshipers and the suspect were injured in a struggle.

3.An accidental explosion at a Pennsylvania kennel⁶ has killed 17 dogs, including Martha Stewart's puppy. Stewart says she is “deeply saddened” by the death of her chow known as Ghengis Khan.

4.The classic doll Barbie turns 50 years old today. She was introduced at a toy fair in New York City on March 9th, 1959. Her real name: Miss Barbara Millicent Roberts, from Willows⁷, Wisconsin.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1.paralysis: n.

the loss of the ability to move all or part of your body or feel things in it

2.ailment³: n.

an illness that is not very serious

3.kennel: n.

a place where dogs are kept for breeding or are cared for while their owners are away

4.chow: n.松狮犬

also chow chow,HBA a type of dog with long thick fur that first came from China

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1 restrictions
约束( restriction的名词复数 )；管制；制约因素；带限制性的条件（或规则）
参考例句：
I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。 a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

2 paralysis
n.麻痹(症)；瘫痪(症)
参考例句：
The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。 The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。

3 ailment
n.疾病，小病
参考例句：
I don't have even the slightest ailment.我什么毛病也没有。 He got timely treatment for his ailment.他的病得到了及时治疗。

4 ailments
疾病（尤指慢性病），不适( ailment的名词复数 )
参考例句：
His ailments include a mild heart attack and arthritis. 他患有轻度心脏病和关节炎。 He hospitalizes patients for minor ailments. 他把只有小病的患者也送进医院。

5 pastor
n.牧师，牧人
参考例句：
He was the son of a poor pastor.他是一个穷牧师的儿子。 We have no pastor at present:the church is run by five deacons.我们目前没有牧师：教会的事是由五位执事管理的。

6 kennel
n.狗舍，狗窝
参考例句：
Sporting dogs should be kept out of doors in a kennel.猎狗应该养在户外的狗窝中。 Rescued dogs are housed in a standard kennel block.获救的狗被装在一个标准的犬舍里。

7 willows
n.柳树( willow的名词复数 )；柳木
参考例句：
The willows along the river bank look very beautiful. 河岸边的柳树很美。来自《简明英汉词典》 Willows are planted on both sides of the streets. 街道两侧种着柳树。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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美联社一分钟新闻 2009-03-10