美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-26_在线英语听力室

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1. Last-minute shoppers crowded into malls and stores during the last weekend before Christmas, but many didn't seem to be in the spirit of spending. To entice¹ shoppers, retailers² large and small have expanded hours and stepped up promotions³.

2. A teen who survived the shooting at an Oregon shopping mall says she didn't realize the gun that shot past her was real until bullets started whizzing past. Fifteen-year-old Kristina Shevchenko was home with her family after being shot in the chest.

3. Residents of an Indianapolis neighborhood gathered Saturday Night to offer support to each other. The candlelight ceremony followed the news that three of their own are charged with blowing up a house which killed two people and damaged and destroyed neighboring homes.

4. And a slew⁴ of Santa's helpers dove into a Bosnian lake to spread a bit of Christmas cheer underwater. The holiday stunt⁵ was designed to call attention to the need for conservation.

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1 entice
v.诱骗，引诱，怂恿
参考例句：
Nothing will entice the children from television.没有任何东西能把孩子们从电视机前诱开。 I don't see why the English should want to entice us away from our native land.我不明白，为什英国人要引诱我们离开自己的国土。

2 retailers
零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。 Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

3 promotions
促进( promotion的名词复数 )；提升；推广；宣传
参考例句：
All services or promotions must have an appeal and wide application. 所有服务或促销工作都必须具有吸引力和广泛的适用性。 He promptly directed the highest promotions and decorations for General MacArthur. 他授予麦克阿瑟将军以最高的官阶和勋奖。

4 slew
v.（使）旋转；n.大量，许多
参考例句：
He slewed the car against the side of the building.他的车滑到了大楼的一侧，抵住了。 They dealt with a slew of other issues.他们处理了大量的其他问题。

5 stunt
n.惊人表演，绝技，特技；vt.阻碍...发育，妨碍...生长
参考例句：
Lack of the right food may stunt growth.缺乏适当的食物会阻碍发育。 Right up there is where the big stunt is taking place.那边将会有惊人的表演。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-26