美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-10-26_在线英语听力室

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1. President Barack Obama is reportedly bringing in his long-time economic advisor¹, Jeffery Zients to work on issues with the healthcare website. Widespread problems have plagued the site since its rollout on October 1st.

2. The student, who wounded two classmates, killed a teacher and then killed himself at a Nevada middle school, was 12 years old. Authorities say they are withholding² the name out to respect for his family. They did say the weapon used in the shooting was brought from his home.

3. Apple unveiled a new thinner lighter³ tablet called the ¡°iPad Air¡± and new Macs ahead of the holiday shopping season. The new iPad Air will start at 499 dollars, while the Macbook Pro¡¯s will be 200 dollars lower than the previous version.

4. And Beijing is trying to tame its infamous⁴ smog by preparing emergency measures such as factory shutdown and traffic limits. The city government says the new rules will take effect when pollution levels are high and they don¡¯t apply to any other part of China.

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1 advisor
n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者
参考例句：
They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。 The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

2 withholding
扣缴税款
参考例句：
She was accused of withholding information from the police. 她被指控对警方知情不报。 The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。

3 lighter
n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级
参考例句：
The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。 The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

4 infamous
adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的，邪恶的
参考例句：
He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.他因反对女性主义而声名狼藉。 I was shocked by her infamous behaviour.她的无耻行径令我震惊。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-10-26