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　　2007.11.13

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　新聞聽寫 The teen who went on a shooting spree inside a high school in Finland apparently chatted with a Pennsylvanian teen before the deadly attack. But the attorney for Dellion Cossy said his client didn't encourage 　　1　　 shooter. Cossy was arrested in October for 　　2　　 plotting in the attack on the Pennsylvanian area school.
The crew of container ship that hit a bridge and leaked nearly 60,000 gallons of oil into the San Francisco bay may face criminal charges. It's 　　3　　 in the bay 　　4　　.
Kanye West's mom died Saturday and her death may be of complications 　5　 that's according to a coroner's official. An autopsy will be conducted Wednesday. Donda West was 58.
Pope Benedict is planning to visit 　　6　　 in April. It will mark his first visit to the US as Pontiff. The Pope will visit the White House, Ground Zero and speak to the United Nations.

　WORDS IN THE NEWS 　
spree:　n [可數] a short period of time doing something that you enjoy, especially spending money or drinking狂歡:go(off)on a spree He's gone off on a drinking spree with his friends.a shopping/spending etc spree I'm going on a shopping spree to cheer　my self up.

deadly: very dangerous　致命的

criminal charges: official statements saying that someone has done something illegal控告/起訴

complications: [C,usually plural]a medical problem or illness that happens while someone is already ill and jmakes medical treatment more difficult: Pneumonia is one of the common complications faced by bed-ridden patients.竝發症

Pontiff: n [C]technical the pope　主教