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1. The Environmental Protection Agency says BP has cut its use of chemical dispersants in the Gulf¹ of Mexico by nearly three quarters since May. That statement comes a day after Congressman² Ed Markey released a letter, saying BP carpet bombed the ocean floor without knowing the chemicals’ effect on marine³ life.

2. The Obama administration plans to give ten million dollars in humanitarian⁴ aid to Pakistan in the aftermath of massive floods. More than a thousand people have been killed amid the disaster. Rescue workers are struggling to reach another 27,000 residents trapped by the waters.

3. United Arab Emirates is planning to block some messaging and web services on Blackberry smart phones. Officials say the device could pose a potential threat to the country's security and social values.

4. Several Michael Jackson fans gathered in a Wisconsin park this weekend for a group performance of Jackson's hit, Thriller⁵. The gathering⁶ of more than 1,800 people set a new US record.

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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 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

3 marine
adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵
参考例句：
Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。 When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

4 humanitarian
n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者
参考例句：
She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。 The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

5 thriller
n.惊险片，恐怖片
参考例句：
He began by writing a thriller.That book sold a million copies.他是写惊险小说起家的。那本书卖了一百万册。 I always take a thriller to read on the train.我乘火车时，总带一本惊险小说看。

6 gathering
n.集会，聚会，聚集
参考例句：
He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。 He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。