美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-11_在线英语听力室

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1. Authorities say a woman snatched off the street of Philadelphia was rescued with the help of a GPS tracking device that had been installed on the suspect’s vehicle by the used car dealership¹ that sold to him.

2. House Speaker John Boehner sketched² out an agenda for the new all Republican led Congress. He promised approval for the keystone XL pipeline³ and changes in the healthcare law. And he warned the president not to act unilaterally on immigration reform.

3. Saying it is never too late to do the right thing, President Obama bestowed⁴ the medal of honour on a civil war soldier who died in the battle of Gettsyburg in 1863. A distant cousin with on hand to accept the framed medal.

4. And the US Postal⁵ Service unveiled the new “Rudolf Red Nose Reindeer” stamp and announced the addition of Sunday package delivery in major cities and high volume areas during the holiday season.

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1 dealership
n.商品特许经销处
参考例句：
The car dealership has a large inventory of used cars. 这家汽车经销商拥有数量庞大的二手车。 A key to this effort is the experience in the dealership. 达到这个成果的关键是销售的体验。

2 sketched
v.草拟（sketch的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
The historical article sketched the major events of the decade. 这篇有关历史的文章概述了这十年中的重大事件。来自《简明英汉词典》 He sketched the situation in a few vivid words. 他用几句生动的语言简述了局势。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 pipeline
n.管道，管线
参考例句：
The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。 A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

4 bestowed
赠给，授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。 He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。

5 postal
adj.邮政的，邮局的
参考例句：
A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。 Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-11-11