VOA标准英语2014--加州舞团旨在打破肚皮舞的刻板印象

California Dance Company Aims to Break Belly Dance Stereotype 加州舞团旨在打破肚皮舞的刻板印象 LOS ANGELES In the United States and some other countries, belly dancing is often perceived as a seductive dance, performed mostly at speci

VOA标准英语2014--Israel, Hamas Trade Blame, Dig in

Israel, Hamas Trade Blame, Dig in The military conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, continues to escalate. Both sides blame each other for provoking the conflict and neither side at this point is r

VOA标准英语2014--中国同意缩减货币管制

China Agrees to Scale Back Currency Controls STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. and Chinese officials have closed two days of talks in Beijing that included discussions on cyber-security, currency controls, and rival territorial claims in the South China Sea. As

VOA标准英语2014--新实验室测试节能技术

New Lab to Test Energy-Saving Technologies 新实验室测试节能技术 Most of the electrical energy in the U.S. is consumed by buildings and the building sector has the fastest growing rate, but up to now the country did not have a facility for c

VOA标准英语2014--专家称太阳能将给电业带来经济威胁

Experts: Solar Power Could Soon Pose Economic Threat to Electric Utilities 专家称太阳能将给电业带来经济威胁 After decades as an expensive and sometimes impractical source of energy, experts say solar power is finally coming into its o

VOA标准英语2014--Mary Gauthier Sings of 'Trouble & Love'

Mary Gauthier Sings of 'Trouble Love' Over 17 years and seven albums, Mary Gauthier has earned a reputation for baring her soul in song. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter has just released her first studio album in four years, Trouble Love. Gauthi

VOA标准英语2014--Juice Infused with Microscopic Particles Offers 'Unparalleled' View of Gut

Juice Infused with Microscopic Particles Offers 'Unparalleled' View of Gut A new imaging technique involving a specially-prepared liquid that patients drink could help doctors better diagnose and eventually treat illnesses in the gut. The small intes

VOA标准英语2014--Army Aims to Alter Perception by Fooling Senses

Army Aims to Alter Perception by Fooling Senses LOS ANGELES The military uses virtual reality to enhance its training. But there is one hurdle to overcome before the experience can be truly immersive: how to fool the senses in a virtual world. The Mi

VOA标准英语2014--Myanmar Football Friendly Brings Together Battlefield Opponents

Myanmar Football Friendly Brings Together Battlefield Opponents KAREN STATE, MYANMAR As most of Myanmars [also known as Burma's] ethnic armies maintain a fragile ceasefire with the government, some of the troops were able to let off a little steam, W

VOA标准英语2014--石油繁荣考验北达科他州的立法传统

Oil Boom Tests North Dakota Legislative Tradition 石油繁荣考验北达科他州的立法传统 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota is one of four U.S. states with a legislature that meets only once every two years. But, the energy boom in Western

VOA标准英语2014--漫画让年轻人更好的了解医学

Comics Make Medicine Less Scary for Young Patients 漫画让年轻人更好的了解医学 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND A growing number of comics and graphic novels are finding their way into medical exam rooms. Experts say that especially for young patients

VOA常速英语2014--穆斯林慈善组织在华盛顿郊区蓬勃发展

Muslim-run Charity Thrives in Washington Suburb 穆斯林慈善组织在华盛顿郊区蓬勃发展 HERNDON, VIRGINIA In a sleepy suburb of Washington, D.C., a Muslim-run charity is thriving as it serves a diverse community and helps those in need. I

VOA标准英语2014--美国国会议员商讨对移民的边境执法

US Lawmakers to Weigh in on Border Enforcement, Immigration 美国国会议员商讨对移民的边境执法 WASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers will weigh in on border enforcement and immigration reform when they return to work this week after an Independence

VOA标准英语2014--Turkey’s Youngest Mayor Honors Father’s Legacy

Turkeys Youngest Mayor Honors Fathers Legacy CIZRE, TURKEY The town of Cizre, in the heart of Turkeys predominantly Kurdish southeast, was a frontline of the war pursued by PKK Kurdish rebels seeking greater minority rights. It is a town synonymous w

VOA标准英语2014--Egyptians Observe Ramadan with Prayer, Politics

Egyptians Observe Ramadan with Prayer, Politics CAIRO One year after the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, Egyptians are celebrating a much calmer Ramadan.amp;nbsp; But politics, both local and regional, still weigh heavy on many people's m

VOA标准英语2014--尼日利亚女孩失踪11周后

Nigeria Girls Missing, 11 Weeks After Abduction 尼日利亚女孩失踪11周后 WASHINGTON It's been almost three months since more than 200 school girls were abducted by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. The kidnapping mad

VOA标准英语2014--五角大楼称ISIL在伊拉克扩散力量

Pentagon: ISIL Stretched in Iraq 五角大楼称ISIL在伊拉克扩散力量 Senior U.S. military leaders say Sunni militants creeping closer to Baghdad are stretched thin and that Iraqi security forces could hold the capital if attacked. But as far

VOA标准英语2014--休斯顿广播节目帮助外界了解监狱

Houston Radio Show Helps Prisoners and Loved Ones 休斯顿广播节目帮助外界了解监狱 HOUSTON, TEX. Every Friday evening a publicly-funded radio station in Houston broadcasts a two-hour program aimed at prisoners and their loved ones. The s

VOA常速英语2014--加州干旱持续 水上警察加强执法

Water Cop Enforces Laws As California Drought Persists 加州干旱持续 水上警察加强执法 LOS ANGELES California is going through a serious drought, and the state has drastically reduced supplies of water to its farmers. In big cities like L

VOA标准英语2014--巴林尚未做好全国对话的准备

HRW: Bahrain Not Ready for National Dialogue 巴林尚未做好全国对话的准备 STATE DEPARTMENT Human Rights Watch says Bahrain's expulsion of a senior State Department official last week shows the kingdom is not serious about political reforms