美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-1-24_在线英语听力室

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Islamic militants¹ are threateningto kill two Japanese hostages. The militants say they’ll let the men live ifthey’re paid 200-million dollars. Japan’s Prime Minister Abe, travelling in theMiddle East, calls the threat “unforgivable”.

Jury selection begins in Coloradoon Tuesday, in the trial of theater shooting suspect James Holmes. He haspleaded not guilty by reason of insanity².

A Cincinnati Ohio freewayoverpass collapsed³, killing⁴ a construction worker and injuring a truck driver. Policesay I-75 southbound in Cincinnati could be closed for two days.

And President Obama is set todeliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. He’s expected to concentrateon economic proposals including more taxs for high income Americans and makingcommunity college free for many students.

Sandy Kozel, the AssociatedPress with AP News Minute.

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1 militants
激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。 Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

2 insanity
n.疯狂，精神错乱；极端的愚蠢，荒唐
参考例句：
In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.他伪称一时精神错乱，为自己辩解。 He remained in his cell,and this visit only increased the belief in his insanity.他依旧还是住在他的地牢里，这次视察只是更加使人相信他是个疯子了。

3 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。

4 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 2015-1-24