VOA标准英语2016--南非学生为什么抗议?

AS IT IS 2016-11-17 Why Are South African Students Protesting? 南非学生为什么抗议? Students have been protesting at universities across South Africa for several months. At some universities, protesters have clashed with police or security of

VOA慢速英语2016--新的测试可以发现早期癌症

New Test Could Find Cancer Earlier 新的测试可以发现早期癌症 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. When it comes to cancer, the sooner you know you have it, the

移民维持美国生育率不至于下降

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VOA慢速英语2016 Facebook的CEO否认虚假新闻影响美国大选

Facebook CEO Denies False News Influenced US Election Facebook的CEO否认虚假新闻影响美国大选 Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has denied that untrue stories appearing on the social media site affected the results of the American president

Earth’s Arctic Ice Disappears, Scientists Study Nearest Exoplanet

Earths Arctic Ice Disappears, Scientists Study Nearest Exoplanet Each year, more ice disappears from the Arctic Ocean. A new study blames human activity for the loss. The damage is caused, the study says, by greenhouse gases coming from vehicles, air

VOA慢速英语2016 在家无土栽培蔬菜

Growing Vegetables Without Soil Inside the Home 在家无土栽培蔬菜 Have you ever wanted to grow your own food inside your home? 你是否想过自己在家里种食物？ Scientists in Finland have developed a device that may do just that. 芬兰

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Candidates Busily Seeking Support in Swing States 摇摆州成美总统候选人制胜砝码 Pennsylvania television stations are broadcasting so many political advertisements that not even a small child can miss them. So, it was no surprise last wee

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VOA慢速英语2016 下一位美国总统面临的经济问题

Next US President Faces Economic Concerns 下一位美国总统面临的经济问题 Many Americans want the presidential election campaign to end as quickly as possible. 美国民众都盼望总统大选能够早日结束。 Political observers say

Flashback: The Fight for Women's Right to Vote

Flashback: The Fight for Women's Right to Vote The year is 1913. A new president has been elected and is about to take office. But when he arrives at the train station in Washington, DC, few people are there to meet him. Where are the crowds? he asks

可以帮助农民干活的机器人

Robot Can Help With Farm Work 可以帮助农民干活的机器人 In the American state of Idaho, a robot moves between lines of fruit trees and grapevines. It is doing farm work. Called IdaBot, this robot is a prototype, or model. An engineering te

VOA慢速英语2016 美国有三分之一的县的死亡率超过出生率

One-Third of U.S. Counties Have More Deaths than Births 美国有三分之一的县的死亡率超过出生率 Recently, we reported on the importance of counties in the United States. 最近我们就美国郡县的重要性进行了报道。 Today w

Whose Finger Do You Want on the Button?

Whose Finger Do You Want on the Button? Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore the meaning of everyday expressions in the English language. Today, we talk about a common object that appears in many express

VOA慢速英语2016 研究诠释为什么一些足球裁判员比同行优秀

Study Explains Why Some Soccer Referees are Better than Others 研究诠释为什么一些足球裁判员比同行优秀 Soccer fans around the world love to question the calls that the referees make during games. One common insult is to say the refe

AS IT IS 2016-11-27 Olive Trees Survive Islamic State Occupation

AS IT IS 2016-11-27 Olive Trees Survive Islamic State Occupation The Iraqi government campaign to retake Mosul from Islamic State, or IS, militants has resulted in major damage to nearby towns and villages. But the fighting has not stopped sales of a

What Can Thanksgiving Teach You About English Grammar?

What Can Thanksgiving Teach You About English Grammar? Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House, gives a brief speech and then officially pardons a turkey.

菲律宾前独裁者马科斯遗体下葬英雄墓园

AS IT IS 2016-11-19 Former Philippine President Marcos Buried with Military Honors 菲律宾前独裁者马科斯遗体下葬英雄墓园 Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was buried Friday with military honors at a cemetery for national h

VOA慢速英语2016--Understanding Adverbs: Always

Understanding Adverbs: Always The film Casablanca is one of the most famous American movies of all time. At the end of the film, the actor Humphrey Bogart says a heartbreaking farewell to the woman he loves. Bergman: But what about us? Bogart: We'll

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研究人员:无人驾驶摩托车提供安全保驾护航

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