VOA标准英语2014--Restaurateur Creates Sushi for African Palate

Restaurateur Creates Sushi for African Palate Silver blades forged with high-tensile carbon steel flash as they slice through cardinal-red fillets of salmon on a restaurant counter in inner-city Johannesburg. Themba Khumalos most treasured possession

VOA标准英语2914---Pachyderms Play Polo to Raise Money for Elephants

Pachyderms Play Polo to Raise Money for Elephants SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND Polo, the ancient team competition typically played on horseback, is known as the sport of kings. However, the royal version for one annual event, now underway in Thailand (thro

VOA标准英语2014--新的太阳能电池减少生产中对环境的危害

New Solar Cell Minimizes Environmental Risks in Manufacturing Process 新的太阳能电池减少生产中对环境的危害 Scientists in England report the development of a new solar cell that minimizes environmental risks in the manufacturing proc

VOA常速英语2014--克里与中东、海湾国家讨论安全挑战

Kerry Discusses Security Challenges with Middle Eastern Officials 克里与中东、海湾国家讨论安全挑战 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with representatives of Middle Eastern and Gulf states to discuss security challenges in

VOA标准英语2014--美国顶级高中的科学挑战赛

Science Challenges Await at Top US High School 美国顶级高中的科学挑战赛 POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND Whether creating small rovers to explore a simulated moon-like celestial body or participating in science competitions, students at Poolesville

VOA标准英语2014--陈光标纽约派免费午餐堪称奇观

China Billionaire's Homeless Lunch Becomes Spectacle 陈光标纽约派免费午餐堪称奇观 NEW YORK A highly-publicized free lunch for New York City's homeless, paid for by a Chinese billionaire, has ended in recriminations and anger among many

VOA常速英语2014--来自俄罗斯的爱：莫斯科人喜欢007

To Russia With Love: Muscovites Flock to James Bond Show 来自俄罗斯的爱：莫斯科人喜欢007 MOSCOW During the Soviet era, watching a James Bond film could lead to a jail sentence. Despite the ban, many were able to catch bootleg copies dur

VOA标准英语2014--哈勃太空望远镜使命渐入尾声

Hubble's Dazzling Mission Nears Its End 哈勃太空望远镜使命渐入尾声 The Hubble Space Telescope has changed the way we see the universe. For almost a quarter of a century, it has sent vast amounts of data and images from space. A new exhib

VOA标准英语2014--非洲国家制定统一气候变化政策

Africa Developing Unified Climate Strategy 非洲国家制定统一气候变化政策 While an international agreement on climate change remains elusive, African nations are moving closer to a unified strategy. Africa has experienced more extreme wea

VOA标准英语2014--移民涌入德州边境引爆政治争论

Immigrant Influx on Texas Border Heats Up Political Debate 移民涌入德州边境引爆政治争论 HOUSTON Immigrants from Central America continue to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in south Texas, seeking asylum in the United States, as officials g

VOA标准英语2014--Deadly Attacks In Donetsk Test Ukraine Peace Deal

Deadly Attacks In Donetsk Test Ukraine Peace Deal MARIUPOL, UKRAINE After a series of attacks by pro-Moscow militia, Ukraines prime minister has accused Russia of failing to honor the cease-fire agreement signed on September 5. At least nine Ukrainia

VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending Nov. 1

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending Nov. 1 Were breaking out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending November 1, 2014. Once upon a time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, male voices were heard in the To

VOA标准英语2014--重建中的摩加迪沙机场和海港

Rebuilding of Mogadishu Airport, Seaport Underway 重建中的摩加迪沙机场和海港 MOGADISHU With an improvement in security, the Somali government is taking advantage of relative calm and rebuilding the countrys major source of revenues - nam

VOA标准英语2014--印第安人拯救本族语言

Native Americans Work to Save Language FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA One evening a week, young and old gather in Michael Moores classroom in Fort Yates, North Dakota, to learn Lakota the language of their Sioux tribal ancestors. For many of the students h

VOA标准英语2014--Future Uncertain for Asian Immigrants Facing Deportation in US

Future Uncertain for Asian Immigrants Facing Deportation in US LOS ANGELES One group often overlooked in the U.S. immigration debate is the estimated 1.3 million illegal immigrants from Asia. President Barack Obamas recent executive order can provide

VOA标准英语2014--African Stars Give ‘Band Aid 30’ Ebola Track Cool Welcome

African Stars Give Band Aid 30 Ebola Track Cool Welcome LONDON Dozens of British music stars have come together to record a new version of the song Do They Know Its Christmas? to raise money for the fight against Ebola. But the song has not been univ

VOA标准英语2014--South Africa Sees Male Circumcision as Way to Reduce HIV Infections

South Africa Sees Male Circumcision as Way to Reduce HIV Infections JOHANNESBURG South Africa remains plagued by AIDS despite massive government and NGO efforts on prevention and life-sustaining Anti-Retro-Viral programs. The country has the highest

VOA标准英语2014--黑色星期五购物拉开帷幕

Black Friday Holiday Shopping Kicks Off 黑色星期五购物拉开帷幕 WASHINGTON The U.S. holiday shopping season is officially under way, with Black Friday discounts drawing millions of shoppers in stores and online. From California to New York

VOA常速英语2014--迷恋于智能设备的现代人

Global Masses Become Infatuated With Gadgets 迷恋于智能设备的现代人 High-tech gadget shows draw throngs of excited consumers each year in the United States, Japan, Europe and the Arabian peninsula. Though many people are already surrounded

VOA常速英语2014--美国向泰国归还数百件被掠夺文物

US Returns Looted Ancient Artifacts to Thailand 美国向泰国归还数百件被掠夺文物 BANGKOK The U.S. government on Wednesday returned to Thailand hundreds of ancient artifacts that federal authorities say were looted from an important archa