美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-5-2_在线英语听力室

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1. The National Guard is taking to the streets in Baltimore. Troops will try to help police keep riots from spreading. Looting, arson¹ and violence followed Monday's funeral for Freddie Gray.

2. The injured and dead have been removed from the Mount Everest's basecamp following an earthquake-generated avalanche². More than 4,400 people have died since Saturday's earthquake in Nepal.

3. The Supreme³ Court hears arguments about same-sex marriage Tuesday. The court's decision could give gay and lesbian couples the right to marry across the nation.

4. And dogs and drones are working together in Florida. They are trying to hunt down a beetle⁴ that's threatening Avocado trees.

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1 arson
n.纵火，放火
参考例句：
He was serving a ten spot for arson.他因纵火罪在服十年徒刑。 He was arraigned on a charge of arson.他因被指控犯纵火罪而被传讯。

2 avalanche
n.雪崩，大量涌来
参考例句：
They were killed by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps.他们在瑞士阿尔卑斯山的一次雪崩中罹难。 Higher still the snow was ready to avalanche.在更高处积雪随时都会崩塌。

3 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

4 beetle
n.甲虫，近视眼的人
参考例句：
A firefly is a type of beetle.萤火虫是一种甲虫。 He saw a shiny green beetle on a leaf.我看见树叶上有一只闪闪发光的绿色甲虫。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-5-2