美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-08-25_在线英语听力室

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1. Representative Todd Akin¹ says he is staying in the race for Missouri Senate despite comments that women's body can prevent pregnancies² in cases of so-called legitimate³ rape⁴. He is facing growing calls to leave the race.

2. Authorities say two college students were killed when a coal train derails near Baltimore. The two students are apparently⁵ drinking, hanging out on the tracks. Neighbors heard screaming brakes, then a crash.

3. A fire threatens thousands of homes in Northern California. And it is just 35% contained. Shifting winds may have helped keep the blaze away from homes for now.

4. A new late-night fight is brewing⁶. ABC is moving Jimmy Kimmel Live into the time slot against David Letterman and Jay Leno starting in January. Nightline will follow and get a weekly prime-time slot.

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1 akin
adj.同族的，类似的
参考例句：
She painted flowers and birds pictures akin to those of earlier feminine painters.她画一些同早期女画家类似的花鸟画。 Listening to his life story is akin to reading a good adventure novel.听他的人生故事犹如阅读一本精彩的冒险小说。

2 pregnancies
怀孕，妊娠( pregnancy的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Since the wartime population needed replenishment, pregnancies were a good sign. 最后一桩倒不失为好现象，战时人口正该补充。 She's had three pregnancies in four years. 她在四年中怀孕叁次。

3 legitimate
adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法
参考例句：
Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。 That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

4 rape
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。 He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

5 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

6 brewing
n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量动词brew的现在分词形式
参考例句：
It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。 She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-08-25