Texas, a big oil-producer in the southwest, alone accounts for one-fifth the value of all U.S. mineral production.
得克萨斯州是西南部主要的产油州，仅该州的石油总产值就占美国矿产品产值的五分之一。
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Continental is the only major U.S. airline not charging for meals in coach and Southwest has shunned a la carte pricing, at least for now.
大陆航空是不收取餐费的惟一一家美国主要航空公司，而西南航空也废除了定价收费，至少目前如此。
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Prior to moving to Bristol, Gilbert, 27, worked as a freelance writer in the U.S. Southwest, Mexico, and in Washington, D.C. for English and Spanish-language news outlets.