美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-5-04_在线英语听力室

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1. A TV station in Baltimore was evacuated¹ Thursday after employees say a man threatened to blow out the station. Employees of Fox affiliated² WBFF-TV tweeted a video of the threat. Police say they shot the suspect while approaching him with a robot.

2. Vice³ president Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad Thursday to help Iraqi leaders resolve a political crisis that has hindered efforts to defeat the Islamic State group.

3. Emergency crews in Mississippi say several inches of rain fell during a thunderstorm Thursday is causing major street flooding and water to enter homes. Authorities say the flood forced some drivers to be rescued from their vehicles.

4. Newly released video shows Dallas zoo 3-month old African penguins⁵ taking their first swim after developing their adult feathers. Zoo officials say the penguin⁴ brothers each weight a healthy 6.5 pounds.

Krysta Fauria , the associated press, with AP news minute.

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1 evacuated
撤退者的
参考例句：
Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。 The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

2 affiliated
adj. 附属的, 有关连的
参考例句：
The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。 All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

3 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 penguin
n.企鹅
参考例句：
The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。 He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。

5 penguins
n.企鹅( penguin的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Why can penguins live in cold environment? 为什么企鹅能生活在寒冷的环境中？来自《简明英汉词典》 Whales, seals, penguins, and turtles have flippers. 鲸、海豹，企鹅和海龟均有鳍形肢。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-5-04