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Texas 1)blast 2)levels homes, kills up to 15 -Courtesy of The China Post

By John L. Mone and Michael Brick ,AP  April 19, 2013, 12:02 am TWN

 

WEST, Texas -- A massive explosion at a Texas 3)fertilizer plant killed as many as 15 people and 4)injured more than 160, shaking the ground with the strength of a small 5)earthquake and leveling homes and businesses for blocks in every direction. 6)Rescuers searched 7)rubble early Thursday for 8)survivors.

 

1)blast	n.	爆炸
2)level	v	夷為平地、剷平
3)fertilizer plant	n.	肥料廠
4)injure	v	使受傷，名詞是 injury
5)earthquake	n.	地震
6)Rescuer	n.	救難人員
7) rubble	n.	此指坍崩後的瓦礫堆
8)survivor	n.	生還者