美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-16_在线英语听力室

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1. More details about the mall shooting in Oregon. Police say the gunman, 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts had armed himself with a rifle stolen from someone he knew.

2. Another day and another disagreement on how to avoid the impending¹ fiscal² cliff. House Republicans say they have serious differences with the White House and want the president to come up with a plan more palatable³ to them.

3. The UN Security Council is condemning⁴ North Korea's successful rocket launch and says it will consider an appropriate response. It's not clear if China will agree to new sanctions though.

4. And for those of you who haven't looked at the calendar today, it is 12/12/12, that rare time when the month, the day and year are all the same. Some are choosing to mark this occasion by tying the knot, an anniversary they are sure to remember.

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1 impending
a.imminent, about to come or happen
参考例句：
Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。 The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。

2 fiscal
adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的
参考例句：
The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。 The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

3 palatable
adj.可口的，美味的；惬意的
参考例句：
The truth is not always very palatable.事实真相并非尽如人意。 This wine is palatable and not very expensive.这种酒味道不错，价钱也不算贵。

4 condemning
v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的现在分词 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地
参考例句：
The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。 I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-16