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1. The government says there were no electronic flaws in Toyotas that accounted for sudden acceleration¹ in its vehicles. Two defects are to blame, sticking pedals and pedals trapped in floor mats. Toyota has recalled some 12 million vehicles.

2. A young marketing² manager for Google is hailed in Egypt as helping³ inspire the uprising there. He was briefly⁴ held but then released. Today he joined the crowd for the first time, telling them not to back down on demands Mubarak leave.

3. In Turkey, a bus and truck collide, the moment of impact caught on a security camera inside the bus. The collision injuried 18 passengers on board.

4. Royalty⁵ life-sized. An American artist creates this replica⁶ of Prince William in wax, complete with an engagement ring visitors can put through their finger.

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1 acceleration
n.加速，加速度
参考例句：
All spacemen must be able to bear acceleration.所有太空人都应能承受加速度。 He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms.他同时呼吁加快政治改革的步伐。

2 marketing
n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西
参考例句：
They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。 He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

3 helping
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的
参考例句：
The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。 By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 briefly
adv.简单地，简短地
参考例句：
I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。 He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

5 royalty
n.皇家，皇族
参考例句：
She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。 I waited on tables，and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生，甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。

6 replica
n.复制品
参考例句：
The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。 The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。