美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-27_在线英语听力室

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1. Some members of Congress say they are not optimistic about avoiding the fiscal¹ cliff. Congress is expected back at work Thursday, while President Obama is expected back from Hawaii after a few days.

2. Republican Senator Michael Crapo of Idaho issued an apology after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Senator Michael Crapo was stopped early Sunday outside Washington DC.

3. An Afghan police official says an Afghan police woman shot and killed an American adviser² in Kabul on Monday. The shooting is under investigation³.

4. And several feet of snow pounded the Sierra Nevada Mountains over the weekend. The weather created ideal skiing condition but shut down major roads at various times.

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1 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。

2 adviser
n.劝告者，顾问
参考例句：
They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。 Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。

3 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-12-27