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Mission Control managers at NASA are trying to decide what to do about the space shuttle Discovery. A (1)crack(裂缝) was found in the shuttle’s insulating foam and NASA is trying to figure out if they can go ahead with the planned 4th of July launch, which has already been delayed twice.

A subway train (2)derailed(出轨) in Valencia, Spain Monday, killing at least 30 people and injuring a dozen more. Officials say the accident may have been caused by a tunnel wall collapsing.

Violence is (3)escalating(逐步升级) in the Gaza Strip as Israeli tanks move in. Palestinian militants say they will give Israel until 6 a.m. Tuesday to meet their demands to release Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.

Independence Day came early for (4)rapper(说唱歌手) Lil Kim. She was released from Federal Prison in Philadelphia Monday morning, after spending nearly a year in jail for lying under oath. (5)Lil Kim was released early due to good behavior and will spend the next 30 days under house arrest.

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Mission Control managers at NASA are trying to decide what to do about the space shuttle Discovery. A (1)_____ was found in the shuttle’s insulating foam and NASA is trying to figure out if they can go ahead with the planned 4th of July launch, which has already been delayed twice.

A subway train (2)_____ in Valencia, Spain Monday, killing at least 30 people and injuring a dozen more. Officials say the accident may have been caused by a tunnel wall collapsing.

Violence is (3)_____ in the Gaza Strip as Israeli tanks move in. Palestinian militants say they will give Israel until 6 a.m. Tuesday to meet their demands to release Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.

Independence Day came early for (4)_____ Lil Kim. She was released from Federal Prison in Philadelphia Monday morning, after spending nearly a year in jail for lying under oath. (5)__________(句子听写)

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