VOA常速英语2013--科罗拉多牧场提供了许多有趣的活动

Colorado Dude Ranch Provides Many Fun Activities 科罗拉多牧场提供了许多有趣的活动 MANCOS, COLORADO Dude ranches allow vacationers to experience the feel of the Old West...as they ride horses, and take part in other fun activities whil

VOA常速英语2013--非洲大陆的灰尘飘向美国

Africa Kicks-up A Lot of Dust 非洲大陆的灰尘飘向美国 Bits and pieces of the African continent are falling on the United States and surrounding regions much of the year. Scientists say large amounts of African dust may be having major effec

VOA标准英语2013--布鲁金斯研究美非贸易改革的重大利益

Brookings Study Weighs Benefits of US - Africa Trade Reforms 布鲁金斯研究美非贸易改革的重大利益 WASHINGTON, DC Can the United States take a trade law thats helping to increase African exports, and make it better? Thats what African a

VOA标准英语2013--A Step Towards Justice for One Kashmiri Family

A Step Towards Justice for One Kashmiri Family SRINAGAR, INDIAN-KASHMIR In what is being called an unprecedented decision, a court in Indian-controlled Kashmir recently held police responsible for the killing of a 12-year-old boy in a 2010 attack. Th

VOA标准英语2013--隐藏的健康风险未能阻止埃塞俄比亚人吃生肉

Health Risks Fail to Deter Ethiopians from Eating Raw Meat 健康风险未能阻止埃塞俄比亚人吃生肉 ADDIS ABABA Ethiopians continue to eat raw meat at family and festive occasions despite health risks that include exposure to tapeworms, sa

VOA常速英语2013 华盛顿本周聚焦政府关门问题

Washington Week: Focus on Potential Federal Shutdown 华盛顿本周聚焦政府关门问题 WASHINGTON Once again, the U.S. government faces a potential shutdown driven by a politically-divided Congress unable to agree on federal funding. Later this

VOA标准英语2013--维吉尼亚镇被迫适应海平面上升

Virginia Town Forced to Adapt to Rising Seas 维吉尼亚镇被迫适应海平面上升 NORFOLK No one is far from the water in Norfolk, Virginia, where citizens are feeling the impact of climate change. The port city, home to the largest naval base

VOA标准英语2013--9.21周末最热5首歌曲排行榜

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Sept. 21 9.21周末最热5首歌曲排行榜 This is the Top Five Countdown where we look at the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending September 21, 2013. Two of o

VOA标准英语2013--制止致命疾病的简单方法

Simple Questions Can Help Stop Killer Disease 制止致命疾病的简单方法 Diarrheal disease is one of the leading killers of young children in Africa. While more countries are using vaccines to help prevent outbreaks, health officials are often

VOA标准英语2013--美国海军船坞枪击案再引军方精神问题调查

After Navy Yard Shooting, New Calls for Gun Control 美国海军船坞枪击案再引军方精神问题调查 The investigation into the deadly shooting at Washingtons Navy Yard Monday is sparking calls for new gun control measures. Authorities say,

VOA标准英语2013--德国的默克尔竞选第三任期

Germanys Merkel Bids for 3rd Term as Tough EU Decisions Loom 德国的默克尔竞选第三任期 LONDON Germany will hold parliamentary elections Sunday, with current Chancellor Angela Merkels party riding high in the polls. Optimism over the econom

VOA标准英语2013--叙利亚举动引发"红线"质疑

Syria Moves Put 'Red Lines' in Question 叙利亚举动引发红线质疑 LONDON Much has been said and written about red lines, since Syria allegedly crossed one last month that U.S. President Barack Obama had emphasized a year earlier. Expected U.S

VOA标准英语2013--分析家称德国选举不会影响与美关系

Analysts: German Vote Will Not Affect Relations With US 分析家称德国选举不会影响与美关系 WASHINGTON German voters will cast ballots on Sunday to select a new federal government. Chancellor Angela Merkels center-right Christian Democra

VOA标准英语2013--摇滚乐从何而来?

Where Did Rock 'n' Roll Come From? 摇滚乐从何而来? For nearly 50 years, rock 'n' roll was the most popular music in America and in many other parts of the world. There are some common stories about where rock 'n' roll came from, but a new book

VOA标准英语2013--旅行者号向星际太空送去的金唱片

Voyager Carrys Gold Record into Interstellar Space 旅行者号向星际太空送去的金唱片 Last weekend, the Voyager spacecraft, launched from Earth in 1977, left the solar system and headed into interstellar space. As it did, the ship carried

VOA常速英语2013--简要描述犀牛角购买者的新研究

New Study Profiles Rhino Horn Buyers 简要描述犀牛角购买者的新研究 One of the biggest markets for illegally poached rhino horns is Vietnam. Now, a new study profiles the consumers driving that demand and how they view the horns as symbol

VOA标准英语2013--联合国报告表明叙利亚化武使用确定无疑

UN Report on Syria Leaves Little Doubt about Chemical Weapons 联合国报告表明叙利亚化武使用确定无疑 There is a growing consensus that details contained in a U.N. report of last months chemical attack in Syria leave little doubt as to

VOA标准英语2013--叙利亚和平谈判依旧难以捉摸

Syria Peace Talks Elusive Despite Chemical Weapons Diplomacy 叙利亚和平谈判依旧难以捉摸 STATE DEPARTMENT The U.S.-Russian framework for eliminating Syrian chemical weapons does not address the political divisions that have long delayed p

VOA标准英语2013--伊朗在叙利亚的外交保持低调

Iran Keeps Low Profile in Syria Diplomacy 伊朗在叙利亚的外交保持低调 LONDON Syrias main ally, Russia, has taken on a central role in the effort to get President Bashar al-Assad to give up his chemical weapons. But his key regional ally,

VOA标准英语2013--化武协议或将改变战争局势

Syria Weapons Deal Could Change Dynamic of War 化武协议或将改变战争局势 WASHINGTON Middle East analysts say the agreement to dismantle Syrias chemical weapons is a potential game-changer in the bloody civil war. 华盛顿中东分析人士说