VOA标准英语2013--Scary Rides, Spooky House Return to NY's Coney Island

Scary Rides, Spooky House Return to NY's Coney Island NEW YORK In October, 2012, when Hurricane Sandy slammed the east coast of the United States with powerful winds, sea surges and flooding, it threatened the lives and livelihoods of thousands who l

VOA标准英语2013--华盛顿年轻人"让哥伦比亚特区"微笑

Young Washingtonian Makes DC Smile 华盛顿年轻人让哥伦比亚特区微笑 Many consider Mondays to be the worst day of the week. And for many years, so did thirty year-old Washington night club promoter Massoud Adipour. A little more than a ye

VOA标准英语2013--飓风桑迪一年后

Hurricane Sandys Impact: Still Reeling After One Year 飓风桑迪一年后 NEW YORK Its been one year since Hurricane Sandy struck the New York metropolitan area. Reconstruction is ongoing, but for many life is still very fragile. 纽约遭受飓风桑

VOA常速英语2013--沙特美国分歧致外交紧张局面

Saudi-US Rift Causes Severe Diplomatic Strain 沙特美国分歧致外交紧张局面 Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United States are causing a severe strain on what has been a rock-solid relationship. Saudi officials are expressing anger and

VOA标准英语2013--Plight Of ‘Maria’ Puts Spotlight on Roma In Europe

Plight Of Maria Puts Spotlight on Roma In Europe A little blonde girl in Greece is at the center of a Europe-wide row over the treatment of Roma people - sometimes known as gypsies. The girl, named Maria, was taken into care from a Roma community ove

VOA常速英语2013--美国在罗马尼亚的导弹防御设施

Groundbreaking Ceremony for US Missile Defense Facility Held in Romania 美国在罗马尼亚的导弹防御设施 WASHINGTON, D.C. Romania and the United States have inaugurated a military site that will be part of the NATO missile defense system th

VOA标准英语2013--美国人转变原有对住房的观念

Americans Experience Shift In Living Arrangements 美国人转变原有对住房的观念 IRVINE, CALIFORNIA Homebuilders and developers in the United States are seeing a growing demand for homes that can accommodate families that span generations --

VOA标准英语2013--美国认为欧洲人误解NSA间谍程序

US Contends Europeans Misunderstand NSA Spying Programs 美国认为欧洲人误解NSA间谍程序 LONDON While European nations are objecting to the American spying programs that reportedly targeted their populations and their leaders, U.S. official

VOA标准英语2013--剧院帮助医生护士同情乳癌患者

Theater Helps Doctors, Nurses Empathize with Breast Cancer Patients 剧院帮助医生护士同情乳癌患者 Theater has been used to help people learn about everything from AIDS to mental health issues. Now a there's a play to help doctors and nur

VOA常速英语2013--建立世界最大的南极洲海洋保护区计划失败

Plan to Create Worlds Largest Marine Reserve Off Antarctica Fails 建立世界最大的南极洲海洋保护区计划失败 Despite a decade of negotiations, talks to create the worlds largest marine reserve in waters off Antarctica broke down Friday

VOA标准英语2013--水电项目威胁波斯尼亚自然保护区

Bosnian Nature Reserve Threatened by Hydroelectricity Project 水电项目威胁波斯尼亚自然保护区 WASHINGTON, D.C. A small corner of paradise, called Hutovo Blato, is located in the southern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina. With its abundant veg

VOA标准英语2013--南非利用排泄物转换成沼气燃料

South Africa Uses Biogas to Turn Waste into Power 南非利用排泄物转换成沼气燃料 JOHANNESBURG Like many countries, South Africa is struggling to meet its energy needs. But instead of developing new technologies, the nation is trying a dif

VOA标准英语2013--伊总理寻求美国帮助打击恐怖主义

Iraqi PM Seeks US Help to Fight Terrorism 伊总理寻求美国帮助打击恐怖主义 WASHINGTON Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is scheduled to meet Friday at the White House with U.S. President Barack Obama, where he's expected to seek help

VOA标准英语2013--氰化物对大象和生态系统的危害

Cyanide Kills Elephants, Ecosystem Last month, poachers killed 300 elephants in Zimbabwes Hwange National Park by poisoning their water supply and salt licks. Wildlife groups say cyanide not only kills a large number of animals in a short time, but a

VOA标准英语2013--前国防部长领导童子军

Former Defense Secretary to Lead Boy Scouts 前国防部长领导童子军 WASHINGTON He has served under eight U.S. presidents, including as chief of the Central Intelligence Agency and at the Pentagon. Now, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has