VOA常速英语2014--2013年度最佳传统音乐

2013: The Year in Roots Music 2013年度最佳传统音乐 As we close out 2013, it's time to share some highlights of American Roots music highlights for the year. 2013年已然逝去，让我们来分享一些点亮本年度的最佳美国传统音乐

VOA常速英语2014--英国研究人员开发信用卡更安全的加密措施

British Researchers Develop Safer Encryption for Credit Cards 英国研究人员开发信用卡更安全的加密措施 The recent news that data from 40 million credit and debit cards used at Target department stores was hacked has raised concerns a

VOA常速英语2014--玫瑰花车游行推广品牌与事业

Rose Bowl Floats Promote Brands, Causes 玫瑰花车游行推广品牌与事业 PASADENA Volunteers are busy decorating floats for the Rose Parade, which will take place January 1 in Pasadena, California. Dozens of organizations and companies are rea

VOA常速英语2013--美国对亚洲交往投资的战略承诺

美国对亚洲交往投资的战略承诺 The Asia-Pacific region currently accounts for about a third of the global population, one-quarter of global GDP, a major share of global growth, 26 per cent of U.S. exports, $1.2 trillion in two-way trade w

VOA常速英语2013--叙利亚化学武器难以在限定期限内销毁

Deadline on Syria Chemical Weapons Unlikely to be Met 叙利亚化学武器难以在限定期限内销毁 International efforts to remove and destroy Syria's chemical weapons are hitting more roadblocks. December 31 for the most deadly chemicals to s

VOA常速英语2013--聚焦华盛顿:重新关注“奥巴马医改”

Washington Week: Renewed Focus on 'Obamacare' 聚焦华盛顿:重新关注奥巴马医改 The coming week will see renewed focus on President Barack Obamas signature health care law amid a reported end-of-year surge in people who have signed up for c

VOA标准英语2013--加州青少年堆雪人打雪仗

California Youth Get Taste of Winter at Museum 加州青少年堆雪人打雪仗 PASADENA Snow is a part of winter in many parts of the United States, but it's a distant reality in temperate areas of the country. In Pasadena, California, some childre

VOA常速英语2013--Price of Oil Hits $100 a Barrel 油价达到每桶100美元

Price of Oil Hits $100 a Barrel 油价达到每桶100美元 The price for a barrel of oil rose above $100 Friday amid concerns over instability in Libya and South Sudan, plus a growing U.S. demand for fuel. 周五每桶石油的价格涨到100美元以

VOA常速英语2013--胡安·埃尔南德斯当选洪都拉斯总统面临挑战

胡安埃尔南德斯当选洪都拉斯总统面临挑战 Election officials in Honduras finalized the results of the presidential election held there on November 24 and declared Juan Orlando Hernandez, of the ruling National Party, the winner. 洪都拉

VOA标准英语2014--Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed 聚焦华盛顿:关注美国失业

Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed 聚焦华盛顿:关注美国失业 The U.S. Congress gets back to work this week after a holiday break. Whether to restore jobless benefits for more than one million long-term unemployed Americans will be among

VOA常速英语2014--Malaysians Brace Themselves as Government Cuts Key Subsidies 马来西亚政府削减关键补贴 平衡预算

Malaysians Brace Themselves as Government Cuts Key Subsidies 马来西亚政府削减关键补贴 平衡预算 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian authorities are slashing subsidies on fuel, natural gas and sugar in a bid to get government debt under control. As

VOA常速英语2014--Rodman Makes Controversial Remarks on Trip to North Korea 罗德曼访朝言行引争议

Rodman Makes Controversial Remarks on Trip to North Korea 罗德曼访朝言行引争议 Former American basketball star Dennis Rodman is in North Korea for his fourth visit in recent months. His trip comes at a tense time, with the U.S. calling for

VOA标准英语2014--Islamic Militants Fight in Iraq; War in Syria Spills Over

Islamic Militants Fight in Iraq; War in Syria Spills Over Radical Islamic militants linked to al-Qaida are tightening their grip on Iraqs Anbar province, mounting a serious challenge to the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Analysts say t

VOA标准英语2013--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending January 11

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending January 11 Were checking out the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending January 11, 2014. The chart begins to stir from its post-holiday slumber this week, as two positions

VOA标准英语2013 US Senate OKs Yellen as Fed Chief 美国参议院任命耶伦为美联储主席

US Senate OKs Yellen as Fed Chief 美国参议院任命耶伦为美联储主席 WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as the new head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, making her the first woman to head the central bank for the world's lar

VOA标准英语2014--Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Talks

Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Talks JERUSALEM U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has briefed leaders in Jordan and Saudi Arabia on his latest efforts to boost the Israeli - Palestinian peace talks. Kerry said Sunday, before leaving Israel, tha

VOA标准英语2014--Returning US Lawmakers Face Debt Ceiling, Immigration Challenges 美国议员面临债务限额和移民挑战

Returning US Lawmakers Face Debt Ceiling, Immigration Challenges美国议员面临债务限额和移民挑战 WASHINGTON, DC Statistics show that last years session of Congress was the least productive in history, with the Democratic-led Senate and t

VOA标准英语2014--Long Term US Unemployed Face Difficult Year 美国长期失业者新年更艰难

Long Term US Unemployed Face Difficult Year 美国长期失业者新年更艰难 Five years after the financial crisis, many indicators suggest a recovery is finally taking hold in the worlds largest economy. U.S. gross domestic product is growing at

VOA常速英语2014--Promising Mosquito Repellent Announced 美科学家研发新一代驱蚊剂

Promising Mosquito Repellent Announced美科学家研发新一代驱蚊剂 In many regions of the world, mosquitoes are a seasonal pest. In other regions, they carry serious diseases like malaria. The World Health Organization estimates that almost 6

VOA标准英语2014--Study: Warmer World Will Produce Fewer Clou 气候变暖导致云层变少

Study: Warmer World Will Produce Fewer Clou 气候变暖导致云层变少 With rising global carbon emissions, the planet will heat up and cloud cover will dissipate, according to a new study. The concentration of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the