美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-06-10_在线英语听力室

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　　1. The National Security Agency currently is collecting the telephone records of millions of US Verizon customers under a top secret court order according to Britain's Guardian¹ newspaper.

　　2. A Philadelphia building has collapsed², taking part of the Salvation³ Army thrift⁴ store with it, killing⁵ six people and injuring 14 others so far.

　　3. A federal judge has temporarily allowed a dying 10-year-old girl to move up the adult waiting list for a lung transplant.

　　4. A sport-fisherman reeled in a 1323 pound mako shark off Southern California, possibly setting a new world record.

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1 guardian
n.监护人；守卫者，保护者
参考例句：
The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。 The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。

2 collapsed
adj.倒塌的
参考例句：
Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。 The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

3 salvation
n.（尤指基督）救世，超度，拯救，解困
参考例句：
Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。 Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。

4 thrift
adj.节约，节俭；n.节俭，节约
参考例句：
He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。 His thrift and industry speak well for his future.他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。

5 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-06-10