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1.Major Earthquake Hits Alaska A?magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook south-central Alaska Sunday. 周日，阿拉斯加中南部发生里氏7.1级强震。 At least four homes were destroyed but no injuries or deaths were reported,?according?to the Associated Press and the Alaska Dispatch News. 据美联社和阿拉斯加通讯报道，地震造成至少四座房屋被毁，但无人员亡。 The earthquake was centered 85 kilometers west of Anchor Point, Alaska, and about 250 kilometers southwest of Anchorage. One eyewitness said the earthquake lasted 30 seconds, according to a CNN news report. 震中位于阿拉斯加州安克波因特以西85公里，安克雷奇西南约250公里处。根据CNN新闻报道，一位目击者称地震持续达30秒。 Roads and building were damaged and power was out in many areas. 许多地区道路与房屋被毁，电力中断。 Aftershocks?followed the quake, including one of 4.7 magnitude felt in Anchorage and Juneau. Anchorage residents did not report any injuries or damage. 余震紧随而来，安克雷奇和朱诺发生里氏4.7级余震。但并无相关新闻报道安克雷奇居民人员伤亡与财产损失。 According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake with a 7.1 magnitude is considered a major earthquake. These earthquakes cause damage to buildings and can be felt across long distances. 据美国地质调查局称，里氏7.1级为大地震。地震可以造成建筑物损坏，很远之外也能感到震感。 2.美国油价降至2004年以来最低US Gas Prices Fall to Lowest Prices Since 2004 Gasoline prices in the United States are nearing their lowest since 2004.美国油价几乎降至2004年以来的最低值。While most of the world sells gas by the liter, the United States sells gas by the gallon.Either way, most of the world pays much more for gas and fuel than the U.S.当世界上大多数国家用公升作为汽油销售的单位时，美国的汽油销售单位是加仑。不管怎样，大多数国家在汽油和燃料方面的花费要远远高于美国。The average price in the U.S. was about 54 cents per liter.在美国的平均价格约为每升54美分。 The average price dropped another penny over the Thanksgiving holiday to 53 cents per liter.That is according to GasB, a service that reports on U.S. gas prices.感恩节期间，汽油平均价格又降一分，跌至每公升53美分。这个数据是一家专门对美国油价进行报道的网站--加油站价格应用网--报道的。That would be 21 cents per liter less than a year ago, and 34 cents cheaper per liter than in 2013, GasBuddy says.该网站称，此价格相比去年，每公升下降21美分，而同前年相比，则下降34美分。The lower prices are a result of oversupply, according to GasBuddy.加