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u TRANSCRIPT

This is AP News Minute.

l A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as stunned residents and tourists looked on from the streets below. There were no early reports of deaths or injuries and officials say the origin of the fire is unknown, but the spire had been undergoing renovations.

l Severe weather swept through parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, damaging homes and businesses and causing injuries just hours after storms in the South killed at least 8 people.

l Attorney General William Barr is expected to make the Special Counsel's report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday. A spokeswoman at the Justice Department says the redacted version of the report would be sent to Congress and made available to the public.

l Kenya's Lawrence Cherono sprinted to victory in the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon. His winning time: 2 hours, 7 minutes and 57 seconds. Worknesh Degefa won the women's competition with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes and 31 seconds.

Adapted from http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/201904/583383.shtml

u VOCABULARY

1. engulf v. to surround or to cover sb. / sth. completely 包围；吞没；淹没。例如：

l He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。

l The vehicle was engulfed in flames. 汽车被大火吞没。

2. Notre Dame Cathedral: 巴黎圣母院

3. stun n. to surprise or shock sb. so much that they cannot think clearly or speak 使震惊（或惊愕、目瞪口呆）

4. spire n. a tall pointed structure on the top of a building, especially a church （教堂等顶部的）尖塔，尖顶

5. renovation n. buildings in need of renovation需要重新装修的大楼。例如：There will be extensive renovations to the hospital. 这所医院将进行大规模的翻修。

6. redact v. 编辑，编写

7. sprint v. to run or swim a short distance very fast 短距离快速奔跑（或游泳）；冲刺。用法：

例如：

l He sprinted for the line. 他向终点线冲去。

l Three runners sprinted past. 三名运动员飞跑了过去。

l She jumped out of the car and sprinted for the front door. 她跳下车，朝前门跑去。

例如：I sprinted the last few metres. 我全速跑完最后几米。

u QUESTIONS

Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.

This is AP News Minute.

l A massive fire engulfed the _______________ of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as stunned _________________________________ looked on from the streets below. There were no early reports of deaths or injuries and officials say the ____________ of the fire is unknown, but the spire had been undergoing ________________________.

l Severe ____________________ swept through parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, damaging homes and businesses and causing injuries just hours after storms in the South killed at least ___________ people.

l Attorney General William Barr is expected to make the Special Counsel's report on the Russia _________________ public on Thursday. A spokeswoman at the Justice Department says the redacted version of the report would be sent to Congress and made _____________ to the public.

l Kenya's Lawrence Cherono sprinted to ____________ in the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon. His winning time: 2 hours, 7 minutes and 57 seconds. Worknesh Degefa won the women's ___________________ with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes and 31 seconds.

u KEY

Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.

This is AP News Minute.

l A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as stunned residents and tourists looked on from the streets below. There were no early reports of deaths or injuries and officials say the origin of the fire is unknown, but the spire had been undergoing renovations.

l Severe weather swept through parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, damaging homes and businesses and causing injuries just hours after storms in the South killed at least 8 people.

l Attorney General William Barr is expected to make the Special Counsel's report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday. A spokeswoman at the Justice Department says the redacted version of the report would be sent to Congress and made available to the public.

l Kenya's Lawrence Cherono sprinted to victory in the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon. His winning time: 2 hours, 7 minutes and 57 seconds. Worknesh Degefa won the women's competition with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes and 31 seconds.