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1. Hurricane warnings are now posted for parts of the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Alex continues to strengthen in the Gulf¹. Forecasters think the storm's path will take it near the Texas-Mexico border. The storm could become a hurricane today. The storm's path is expected to take it away from the Gulf oil spill.

2. General David Petraeus will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee today. General Petraeus is President Obama's choice to take over as commander of the Afghanistan war. He will replace General Stanley McChrystal, who was fired last week after he and his aides were quoted in a Rolling Stone article disparaging² the administration.

3. President Obama's nominee³ for the Supreme⁴ Court is likely to be pressed today about how deferential⁵ she might be to lawmakers as a justice on the high court. Confirmation⁶ hearings for Elena Kagan started yesterday. During her opening statement, Kagan pledged to be impartial⁷.

4. The search continues for an 11th alleged⁸ spy. The FBI arrested ten people yesterday accused of serving secretly as agents of the Russian government in the United States. Court papers say their assignment was to search and develop ties in policy-making circles. Arrest took place in New York, Washington and Boston

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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 disparaging
adj.轻蔑的，毁谤的v.轻视( disparage的现在分词 )；贬低；批评；非难
参考例句：
Halliday's comments grew daily more and more sparklingly disagreeable and disparaging. 一天天过去，哈里代的评论越来越肆无忌惮，越来越讨人嫌，越来越阴损了。来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡 Even with favorable items they would usually add some disparaging comments. 即使对好消息，他们也往往要加上几句诋毁的评语。来自互联网

3 nominee
n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者
参考例句：
His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。 Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

4 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。

5 deferential
adj. 敬意的，恭敬的
参考例句：
They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment.他们喜欢五星级的宾馆和毕恭毕敬的接待。 I am deferential and respectful in the presence of artists.我一向恭敬、尊重艺术家。

6 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

7 impartial
adj.(in,to)公正的，无偏见的
参考例句：
He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。 Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils.就业指导员向所有学生提供公正无私的建议。

8 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为