美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-4-22_在线英语听力室

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1. A motorcycle-riding suicide bomber¹ attacked a bank branch in eastern Afghanistan, killing² at least 35 people. The deadly attack the country's president said was claimed by Islamic State group. The attack targeted a crowd of soldiers with civilians³ gathered outside the bank to receive their monthly salaries.

2. A body camera worn by a police officer captured a deadly police in Jennings, Missouri Friday night. Police say they initially⁴ fired an impact weapon at the man who was holding a knife, then fatally shot him when launched at the officer.

3. Republicans already in the 2016 Presidential Race or thinking swarmed⁵ New Hampshire for an early state showdown. About 20 politicians were on the program for a two-day conference hosted by the state GOP, the first of the nation primary state.

4. Fans of DC Comics superheroes gathered in Manila, hoping to set a world record as the most DC cosplayers gathered in one location. The event was part of a number of celebrations held around the world to mark the 80th anniversary of the DC Comics Universe.

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1 bomber
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
参考例句：
He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。 Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

2 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。

3 civilians
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )；老百姓
参考例句：
the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀 At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

4 initially
adv.最初，开始
参考例句：
The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。 Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

5 swarmed
密集( swarm的过去式和过去分词 )；云集；成群地移动；蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去
参考例句：
When the bell rang, the children swarmed out of the school. 铃声一响，孩子们蜂拥而出离开了学校。 When the rain started the crowd swarmed back into the hotel. 雨一开始下，人群就蜂拥回了旅社。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-4-22