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1.Three Americans held hostage by rebels in Colombia for more than five years are heading home to Florida. The men had been recovering at a San Antonio, Texas hospital since being rescued in an undercover operation last week.

2.President Bush’ s former press secretary, Tony Snow, has died of colon cancer. He was 53. In a statement, the president says he and the first lady are deeply saddened by the death of their dear friend.

3.Pope Benedict is heading to Australia for a ten-day visit. The pontiff says he hopes to alert people to the issue of climate change. The pilgrimage will be the longest in his papacy and a test of the 81-year-old’s stamina.

4.And this is one cool canine. That’ s because Benjamin, a two-year-old beagle, loves to ride on his owner’s Harley-Davidson. He’ s even got a leather jacket and wears a helmet for safety.

WORDS IN THE NEWS
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
Merriam-Webster Online

1.to hold hostage

to have possession or custody of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.

2.head also be headed [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]v.

to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way

3.undercover [only before noun]adj.

undercover work is done secretly by the police in order to catch criminals or find out information

4.colon cancer

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world.

5.sadden [transitive]v. formal

to make someone feel sad

6.pilgrimage [uncountable and countable]n.

a journey to a holy place for religious reasons;

a journey to a place connected with someone or something famous

7.papacy [uncountable]n.

the time during which a Pope is in power

8.stamina [uncountable]n.

physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired

9.Harley-Davidson 哈利戴维森(这里用公司名指代其生产的摩托车）

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HOG, formerly HDI) is an American manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on the highway. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle.

Harley-Davidson attracts a loyal brand community, with licensing of the Harley-Davidson logo accounting for almost 5% of the company's net revenue ($41 million in 2004). In 2003, the Buell Motorcycle Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson,the same year that the Motor Company celebrated its 100th birthday. The Motor Company supplies many American police forces with their motorcycle fleets.

10.canine [countable]n.

formal a dog

11 beagle [countable]n.

a dog with short legs and smooth fur, sometimes used in hunting

12.helmet [countable]n.

a strong hard hat that soldiers, motorcycle riders, the police etc wear to protect their heads

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