VOA常速英语2013--我们正如我们的气味所反应的那样

We Are What We Smell我们正如我们的气味所反应的那样 Pheromones: theyre those chemical signals often associated with attraction. But there are many chemical signals we give offincluding ones that might signal alarm, aggression or other e

VOA常速英语2013--字母不再用来表示成绩了

C Isnt Average in All Schools Any More 字母不再用来表示成绩了 Theres an old, but often-played, song by the late Sam Cooke whose lyrics go, in part: 已故的山姆库克有首老歌经常有人表演，它的部分歌词是这样的： Now

VOA常速英语2013--本周聚焦华盛顿:奥巴马为军事打击叙利亚四处游说

Washington Week: Obama to Lobby for Syria Strike 本周聚焦华盛顿:奥巴马为军事打击叙利亚四处游说 WASHINGTON The coming week could determine whether the United States launches military strikes against the regime of Syrian President

VOA标准英语2013--美国对叙利亚的打击可能会产生意想不到的后果

US Strike on Syria May Have Unintended Consequences 美国对叙利亚的打击可能会产生意想不到的后果 WASHINGTON A U.S. attack against Syria could have unintended consequences and may not deter Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, some Mid

VOA常速英语2013--心脏病人更倾向于服用单一药物

Heart Patients More Likely to Take Medication When in Single Pill 心脏病人更倾向于服用单一药物 WASHINGTON Many patients who have heart disease or who have suffered a stroke dont take their medications as regularly as prescribed. One stu

VOA标准英语2013--美国的失业率下降至7.3%,但雇佣步伐放缓

US Unemployment Falls to 7.3 Percent, But Hiring Pace Slows 美国的失业率下降至7.3%,但雇佣步伐放缓 WASHINGTON Slower than expected jobs growth in August is likely to weigh on the U.S. central banks decision to scale back its monetary s

VOA标准英语2013--奥巴马在叙利亚问题上呼吁议员

Obama Appeals to Wary Lawmakers on Syria 奥巴马在叙利亚问题上呼吁议员 CAPITOL HILL As members of Congress return to Washington from their summer recess, President Barack Obama is lobbying skeptical lawmakers for the authority to use mil

VOA常速英语2013--马里重建，教育是关键

Education is Key to Mali Reconstructionl 马里重建，教育是关键 Conflict, flooding and food insecurity have battered Mali over the past few years. Now, with a new president and prime minister in office, efforts are underway to help ensure pea

VOA标准英语2013--叙利亚邻国权衡美国动武的后果

Syria's Neighbors Weigh Fallout of US Strike 叙利亚邻国权衡美国动武的后果 CAIRO The prospect of U.S. military action against Syria highlights the web of regional interests in Syria's conflict, raising troubling questions about how those

VOA常速英语2013--最新关于艾滋病毒的预防治疗研究

New Studies on HIV Treatment as Prevention 最新关于艾滋病毒的预防治疗研究 Recent studies have shown that antiretroviral drugs can be used not only to treat HIV, but also to prevent infection in the first place. Its called pre-exposure

VOA标准英语2013--Americans Express Skepticism About Syria Strikes

Americans Express Skepticism About Syria Strikes Much of the world is watching and waiting to see whether the United States will respond to the chemical weapons attack that killed more than 1,400 Syrians, including hundreds of children. President Bar

VOA标准英语2013--Voters in US Heartland Wary of Military Action in Syria

Voters in US Heartland Wary of Military Action in Syria GREENTOWN, INDIANA As President Barack Obama seeks authorization from Congress for U.S. military strikes on Syria, voters in the U.S. are expressing concerns about another engagement in the Midd

VOA标准英语2013--在纽约市长选举前期的反彭博浪潮

An 'Anti-Bloomberg' Surges to Fore in New York City Mayoral Election 在纽约市长选举前期的反彭博浪潮 NEW YORK After 12 years of Michael Bloomberg, New York City is getting ready to elect a new mayor. Front-runner Bill de Blasio, a middl

VOA标准英语2013--美联储主席的几位人选

Considering a New Head for the US Fed 美联储主席的几位人选 WASHINGTON The economist who guided the world's largest economy through the worst financial crisis in decades is expected to step down early next year. The financial press is filled

VOA标准英语2013--US Congressional Vote On Syria Faces Tough Road

US Congressional Vote On Syria Faces Tough Road CAPITOL HILL The Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has begun considering whether to authorize U.S. military force against Syria in response to last month's chemical attack t

VOA标准英语2013--活动人士抗议美国对叙利亚的罢工计划

Activists Protest Plans for US Strike on Syria 活动人士抗议美国对叙利亚的罢工计划 Across the United States, small but vocal groups of anti-war protesters are urging the Congress not to support President Barack Obamas plan for limited

VOA标准英语2013--埃及人抨击卡塔尔的“干预”

Egyptians Lash Out at Qatari 'Meddling' 埃及人抨击卡塔尔的干预 CAIRO After years of growing influence, Qatar's apparent ambitions as a regional powerhouse have faltered in Tunisia and Syria and with what some experts say is its latest stum

VOA常速英语2013--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending September 7

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending September 7 Were sharing the five most popular songs on the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending September 7, 2013. Last week, Katy Perry steamrolled her way to second place with Roar. Does she

VOA标准英语2013--前美国总统候选人支持叙利亚有节制的罢工

Former US Presidential Candidate Supports Limited Strike in Syria 前美国总统候选人支持叙利亚有节制的罢工 As the U.S. Congress and the American public debate what ought to be done with Syria, President Obama said a red line has been

VOA常速英语2013--肺结核起源于非洲

TB Origins Found in Africa 肺结核起源于非洲 The origins of humans have been traced to Africa. And now, so have the origins of tuberculosis. New research shows the evolutionary trees of both humans and TB have grown side-by-side. TB bacteria o