美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-26_在线英语听力室

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1. Fireworks mark the end of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The host country Russia won the most medals, a total of 33. Team USA finished second with 28.

2. Ukraine’s political turmoil¹ continues. While the president has left the capital of Kiev, he has not stepped down. In a special session on Sunday, Ukraine’s parliament voted to temporarily give presidential powers to the speaker, a top opposition² leader. The move follows months of demonstrations³ in a week that left scores dead in violent clashes with police.

3. A faulty water heater pipe is being blamed for a deadly carbon monoxide leak on Long Island. Fumes⁴ spread the basement of a legal sea foods restaurant Saturday night. The restaurant’s manager died and dozens of people were hospitalized.

4. And in Belgium, a special delivery arrives. A pair of giant pandas arrived via jet on loan from China.

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1 turmoil
n.骚乱，混乱，动乱
参考例句：
His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。 The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

2 opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。 The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

3 demonstrations
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )；表明；表达；游行示威
参考例句：
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。 The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

4 fumes
n.(强烈而刺激的)气味，气体
参考例句：
The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. 我们孩子们的健康正受到排放出的废气的损害。 Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. 废气对健康有害。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-02-26