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2011年专四（TEM4）热点新闻回顾主题：阿富汗自杀式袭击???????????????? 类别：人祸Suicide bombers（自杀炸弹袭击者） have attacked in the heart of the Afghan capital Kabul , triggering a series of explosions and gun battles that killed at least 22 people.The Taliban has claimed responsibility, saying five suicide bombers targeted two residential hotels used by foreign citizens.Among those killed include 4 Indian citizens.The Indian government has condemned the attack, which is the first time the capital Kabul has been attacked since January.UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon has also condemned the attack. 10-3-7 主题：奥巴马推进健康法案???????????? 类别：外国内政U.S. President Barack Obama has urged（敦促） Congress（国会） to pass his health reform bill, which faces a tough fight on Capitol Hill.In his weekly radio address, Obama said Congress owed the country an up-or-down vote （一个直接的投票）on health reform, touting the reform would bring tax credits for small businesses to purchase covering and prevent insurance companies imposing lifetime caps or annual limits to the amount of care people receive.The health reform has divided Congress, with Republicans standing against it in a rock-solid position, making Democratic unity ever more important. 10-3-28 主题：中国干旱???????????????????? 类别：国内事务Southwest Chinas Yunnan Province intends to send more migrants（移民，农民工） to work outside the province as severe drought worsens.The provincial government says it will try to increase the number of migrant workers from Yunnan by 500,000 to 800,000 this year.A local government official says the authorities will organize more migrants to work in other parts of the country rather than let them wait at home for water.He adds this will help not only to tackle the drinking water shortages, but also to increase their income.The drought, the worst in 100 years in many parts of Yunnan, has affected over 3 million hectares of crops. 10-4-12 主题：波兰总统卡钦斯基坠机身亡?????? 类别：空难Polish Health Minister Ewa Kopacz and two other senior officials have arrived in Mosco