美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-08-05_在线英语听力室

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1.A massive blaze in the Lower Lake area north of San Francisco spread overnight covering more drought-stricken ground. Blazed wildfire has charred¹ 71 square miles and threatened five thousand homes. The fire is only five percent contained.

2. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper triggered an election campaign Sunday and set the vote for October 19. Analysts² say the election is toss-up, and Harper faces an uphill battle. Observers say a minority government is likely to predict what party wins the most seats in parliament.

3. Another piece of London watched the common shore of the Reunion island in the Indian Ocean where the first spot to be new debris³ from the missing MH370 flight, but the officials later said it was abou xx.

4. And Secretary of State John Kerrey is going off for meeting with the Gulf⁴ Cooperation Council member earlier in Karol. The Iran nuclear deal will make country in the region states than the what otherwise seen.

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1 charred
v.把…烧成炭( char的过去式)；烧焦
参考例句：
the charred remains of a burnt-out car 被烧焦的轿车残骸 The intensity of the explosion is recorded on the charred tree trunks. 那些烧焦的树干表明爆炸的强烈。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 analysts
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。 I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 debris
n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片
参考例句：
After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。 Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。

4 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-08-05