考试备考重点词汇必备（3）

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　　With some 80 U.S. troops killed in Iraq since the President declared major combat over.自从总统宣布的主要战斗结束以来，大约有80名美军士兵被打死。

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　　More than 60 percent of people said the Bush Administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq . 百分之六十以上的民众说，布什政府低估了伊拉克战场所需要的军队数量。

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　　The military community still said the administration should send more troops to Iraq. 军界仍然认为政府应该向伊拉克派遣更多的军队。

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　　About 19 people were confirmed dead in the dormitory fire . 大约有十九人被证实在宿舍楼那场火灾中死亡。

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　　An estimated 2,000 people died in the 23-24 May floods that hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic.23 至24 日，海地和多米尼加共和国遭遇洪水袭击，估计约有2000人在洪水中丧生。

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　　The police will thoroughly investigate the cause of accident .警方将彻底调查这起事故的原因。