2007年VOA标准英语-Ethanol Production Poised to Surge in US

By Brian Wagner Miami 30 March 2007 President Bush has set ambitious goals to reduce the country's dependence on oil, and increase the use of alternative fuels like ethanol. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami that experts are now at work to ensure

2007年VOA标准英语-Teaching Youth to Prevent HIV and AIDS in DC

By Vronique LaCapra Washington, DC 11 September 2007 In Washington, D.C., about one in fifty people has AIDS, and the annual rate of new AIDS cases is more than ten times the national average In Washington, D.C., about one in 50 people has AIDS, and

2007年VOA标准英语-Israelis Mark Jewish New Year Amid Regional Ten

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 12 September 2007 Israelis are observing the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days on the Hebrew calendar. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the holiday season takes place against the b

2007年VOA标准英语-American Workers Most Productive In The World

By Mil Arcega Washington 04 September 2007 Americans work longer hours and produce more per person than their counterparts in other developed countries. But according to the findings of a United Nations report released Monday, worker productivity aro

2007年VOA标准英语-US, North Korea Meet on Nuclear Issue, Normaliz

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 September 2007 The United States and North Korea are holding bilateral talks in an ongoing process aimed at disabling North Korea's nuclear facilities. This is the latest in a series of working group sessions preparing the g

2007年VOA标准英语-Book Reveals Mother Teresa's Inner Doubts

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 04 September 2007 A new book is being published this week of personal letters written by Mother Teresa -- the Roman Catholic nun who won the Nobel Peace prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work in India. The letters show th

2007年VOA标准英语-Ukrainians Skeptical About Parliamentary Electi

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 29 September 2007 Ukrainian voters go to the polls on Sunday in a special election to choose a new parliament. But as VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Kyiv there is widespread doubt about the credibility of the e

2007年VOA标准英语-Unprecedented Blast Rocks Maldives Tourist Site

By Steve Herman New Delhi 29 September 2007 An unprecedented bombing has hit a tourist attraction in the Maldives. Authorities say 12 foreign travelers, in Male, the capital of the island nation, were injured. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports f

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone President Kabbah Steps Down With M

By Kari Barber Freetown 18 September 2007 A new president, opposition leader Ernest Koroma, has been sworn-in in Sierra Leone. With Koroma's inauguration, outgoing President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah - who is often credited with bringing the nation out its

2007年VOA标准英语-Suicide Bomber Attacks Military Bus in Kabul, K

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 29 September 2007 A suicide bomber has attacked an Afghan army bus in Kabul, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 20. As Daniel Schearf reports for VOA from Islamabad, attacks in the Afghan capital are on the

2007年VOA标准英语-Dragon Sculpture Takes Shape in Suburban Washin

By George Dwyer Takoma Park, Maryland 06 September 2007 Just outside Washington, D.C. lies the small suburban city of Takoma Park, Maryland, a community characterized by some as offbeat. It is a place that takes great pride in its independent mindedn

2007年VOA标准英语-Exotic Animals Invading Habitats of Domestic Am

By Steve Mort Homestead, Florida 20 September 2007 Wildlife experts are accusing the U.S. government of failing to adequately control the imports of exotic pets sold online. A Cornell University study shows that these animals cost the U.S. economy $1

2007年VOA标准英语-Afghan President Condemns Suicide Bombing, Offe

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 29 September 2007 Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has condemned a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed 30 people and wounded many others. Mr. Karzai also offered to personally meet with Taleban and insurgent leaders a

2007年VOA标准英语-More People Fleeing Fighting in North Kivu Prov

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 29 September 2007 The U.N. refugee agency says more people have been fleeing a fresh round of fighting this week in the Masisi district in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lisa Schlein reports from G

2007年VOA标准英语-US Women to Play Final World Cup Game Without T

By Jim Stevenson Shanghai, China 29 September 2007 The U.S. women's national football team will play it's final Women's World Cup match without one of it's top goalkeepers. VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from Shanghai, where the team is trying to move f

2007年VOA标准英语-American Movie Studios Eying Bollywood

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 September 2007 Several Hollywood studios are collaborating with Indian film producers to make Bollywood-style films in India. Bollywood is the term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. A

2007年VOA标准英语-African Issues to Dominate Security Council's A

By Suzanne Presto New York 02 August 2007 The Republic of Congo has assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council. VOA's Suzanne Presto in New York reports that Congo indicated that African issues will be high priorities this

2007年VOA标准英语-Obesity Surgery Found to Decrease Risk of Death

By Carol Pearson Washington 30 August 2007 Two-thirds of Americans are overweight and a new study says the rates of obesity continue to rise in the United States. Obesity is also on the rise throughout much of the world. While gastric bypass surgery

2007年VOA标准英语-US Presidential Primaries Likely to Begin Soone

By Jim Malone Washington 09 August 2007 Republicans in the state of South Carolina have announced they will hold their 2008 presidential primary in mid-January. That decision has set off a chain reaction among other states that could result in the fi

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Search for Allergy-Free Peanut

By Paul Sisco Washington 31 August 2007 According to the U.S. National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, most severe food allergic reactions come from nuts, primarily peanuts. And because of that researchers are trying to develop an al