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梅尔·吉布森星途告急 反犹太言论愈闹愈大

News I:
Mel Gibson said he is not a (1)_____ and apologized to everyone in the Jewish community for the (2)_____ and harmful words he used when he was arrested for drunken driving. In a statement released through his publicist, Gibson added "Hatred of any kind goes against my faith." It was the second apology Gibson has (3)_____ through his publicist since his Friday arrest.

News II:
Heath Ledger will play the Joker in "The Dark Knight," the (4)_____ to last year's "Batman Begins." Christian Bale will again star as Batman, and Christopher Nolan will return as director, Warner Brothers announced Monday. "The Dark Knight" is set to begin (5)_____ next year. Ledger was (6)_____ for a best actor Oscar for his role in 2005's "Brokeback Mountain."

News III:
A Derek Jeter (7)_____ is on the way and it's called "Driven." Avon Products says the (8)_____ is designed to capture ambition, courage, passion and confidence. Avon says the blend is (9)_____ of crushed leaves, black pepper, chilled grapefruit, rhubarb, lavender, spearmint, bamboo, driftwood and oak moss. Jeter was (10)_____ throughout the development process.

Margie Szaroleta, the Associated Press.

新闻背景及注解:
News I: 梅尔·吉布森(Mel Gibson)上周因醉酒发表侮辱犹太人的言论一事愈闹愈大 —— “该死的犹太佬，他们该为全世界所有的战争负责。你是犹太人吗？” 昨日, 梅尔再次公开发表道歉声明，恳求犹太社区的领袖与他会面，以找到“适当的弥补方式”。对于他的道歉，各方反应不一。犹太团体持观望态度，并未轻易接受他的道歉。而危机专家则称，吉布森的道歉来得太迟，已然覆水难收。 在声明中他说：“我想为那些刻薄的话语专门向犹太社团道歉，请相信，我从心底里不是反犹份子，也不是宗教顽固者，任何仇恨都有悖于我的信仰。很多犹太团体不想与我再有任何关系，我可以理解，但是祈求这扇门永远不要关上。”

News II: 华纳电影公司昨日宣布，曾以《断背山》入围奥斯卡最佳男主角的希斯·莱吉尔(Heath Ledger)，敲定将在筹拍中的《蝙蝠侠》系列电影新片当中，饰演反派角色“小丑”（Joker）。这部订名为《The Dark Knight》的新片预计明年开拍。

News III: grapefruit/n. 柚子；rhubarb/n. 大黄；lavender/n. 熏衣草；spearmint/n. 荷兰薄荷

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