VOA标准英语2013--补充维生素和矿物质放缓艾滋发展

Researcher: Vitamins and Mineral Supplements Slow Progression of HIV 补充维生素和矿物质放缓艾滋发展 WASHINGTON Patients with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, often develop vitamin deficiencies. A new study has found that giving these p

VOA常速英语2013--缅甸罗兴亚难民逃至马来西亚

In Malaysia, Refugee Arrivals From Burma Strain Resources 缅甸罗兴亚难民逃至马来西亚 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is home to an estimated 30,000 Muslim refugees from Burma. Most are from the Rohingya ethnic group, which the United Nations has d

VOA标准英语2013--美国卫生部长向公众道歉

Health Secretary Apologizes as Health Care Law Draws More Heat 美国卫生部长向公众道歉 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has apologized to the American people for the problems preventing many from s

VOA标准英语2013--欧洲各国要求美国就监听事件作出解释

Europeans Seek Answers from US on NSA Spying 欧洲各国要求美国就监听事件作出解释 WASHINGTON, D.C. European officials are in Washington seeking more information about charges that the United States has been spying on Europeans and thei

VOA常速英语2013--美国国会议员质疑暂停对埃及的援助决定

US Lawmakers Question Wisdom of Withholding Aid to Egypt 美国国会议员质疑暂停对埃及的援助决定 STATE DEPARTMENT Some U.S. lawmakers think President Obama's decision to withhold some military assistance to Egypt, pending what the admi

VOA常速英语2013--释放的巴勒斯坦囚犯度过自己在家的自由第一天

Freed Palestinian Prisoner Spends First Day at Home in West Bank 释放的巴勒斯坦囚犯度过自己在家的自由第一天 Musa Quraan is spending his first day of freedom receiving family and friends he hasn't seen in 23 years. 穆萨奎拉安和

VOA常速英语2013--叙利亚暴发脊髓灰质炎引发区域传播恐惧

Polio Outbreak in Syria Prompts Fears of Regional Spread 叙利亚暴发脊髓灰质炎引发区域传播恐惧 LONDON An outbreak of polio among children in Syria has the potential to spread rapidly, doctors are warning. It is Syrias first polio out

VOA标准英语2013--佛吉尼亚州投票释放的信号

Virginia Vote Could Send National Message on Political Gridlock 佛吉尼亚州投票释放的信号 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has apologized to the American people for the problems preventing many fr

VOA标准英语2013--Getting into the Halloween Spirit; Skeeball, Costumes, Beer

Getting into the Halloween Spirit; Skeeball, Costumes, Beer October 31 is Halloween in the United States. And that means costumes and knocking on neighbors doors for candy. That's mostly for children, but adults get into the spirit, too. Except, for

VOA常速英语2013--意大利业主惨淡经营，寻求中国买家

Struggling Italian Business Owners Seek Chinese Investors 意大利业主惨淡经营，寻求中国买家 The economic crisis in Italy has left many small businesses in dire straits. Unable to get credit and with little hope of an economic recovery,

VOA标准英语2013--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending November 2

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending November 2 Were spotlighting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending November 2, 2013. No newcomers means one thing: if you liked last weeks show, youll love thi

VOA常速英语2013--德州诗人从警察工作中找到灵感

Texas Poet Finds Inspiration in Police Work 德州诗人从警察工作中找到灵感 HOUSTON Police are not generally known for their genteel manners and skill at creating metaphors. But many cops, as police officers are known, have written books i

VOA常速英语2013--以色列质疑伊朗核协议

Israelis Skeptical Over Iran Nuclear Pact 以色列质疑伊朗核协议 JERUSALEM Israeli leaders see the interim agreement on Iran's nuclear program as a bad deal that does nothing to stop Iran's efforts to build nuclear weapons and Israeli analyst

VOA标准英语2013--曼德拉的青春叛逆与宽恕的精神

Mandelas Youthful Rebellion Ends in Spirit of Forgiveness 曼德拉的青春叛逆与宽恕的精神 LONDON When the world mourns Nelson Mandela at his funeral this weekend, few will remember that early on, the father of the modern South African nati

VOA标准英语2013--报告警告说未来的非洲青年吸烟盛行

Report Warns Future Smoking Epidemic Among African Youth 报告警告说未来的非洲青年吸烟盛行 A new report from the American Cancer Society warned that Africa will face a severe health threat from the fast-growing increase in tobacco use.

VOA标准英语2013--US Researchers Hope to Increase Availability of Donor Lungs

US Researchers Hope to Increase Availability of Donor Lungs WASHINGTON U.S. scientists are conducting a study that they hope will increase the number of donor lungs available to patients needing transplants. Their effort is aimed at finding the best

VOA标准英语2013--美国活动人士积极推动移民改革

Activists Fast for Immigration Reform 美国活动人士积极推动移民改革 CAPITOL HILL A group of activists has been fasting in Washington for more than two weeks to pressure Speaker of the House John Boehner to allow a vote on comprehensive i

VOA标准英语2013--混乱和暴力充斥着中非共和国

CARs Chaos Spawns Sectarian Bloodletting 混乱和暴力充斥着中非共和国 BOSSANGOA, CAR Chaos and violence have gripped the Central African Republic since March when a coup by Muslim rebels and former mercenaries installed the country's first

VOA常速英语2013--克里希望推动巴以谈判

Kerry Tries to Boost Israeli-Palestinian Talks 克里希望推动巴以谈判 JERUSALEM U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories in another attempt to bolster their faltering peace talks. Kerry wants to gi

VOA标准英语2013--捐助者承诺捐助近120亿美元

Donors Pledge $12 Billion for Global Fund 捐助者承诺捐助近120亿美元 Donors showed strong support this week for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. They pledged 12-billion dollars at the funds replenishment meeting in W