VOA标准英语2014--Chinese Lunar Landing Prompts Debate About Moon Exploitation 中国登月引发月球开发争论

Chinese Lunar Landing Prompts Debate About Moon Exploitation 中国登月引发月球开发争论 LONDON Last month, China successfully landed an unmanned probe on the Moon. The mission renewed a debate about the potential exploitation of the Moons r

VOA标准英语2014--Bottle Museum Showcases Centuries-Old Handmade Glass Bottles 玻璃瓶博物馆展出历史悠久的手工玻璃瓶

Bottle Museum Showcases Centuries-Old Handmade Glass Bottles 玻璃瓶博物馆展出历史悠久的手工玻璃瓶 BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK Until the beginning of the 20th century, glass bottles - for pharmacies, breweries, and dairy farms - were all

VOA标准英语2014--Protests Spread in Ukraine Despite Bitter Cold 严寒难挡乌克兰的抗议活动

Protests Spread in Ukraine Despite Bitter Cold 严寒难挡乌克兰的抗议活动 Anti-government protests are spreading in Ukraine as embattled Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych promises to reshuffle his government and make other concessions t

VOA常速英语2014--Improving US Economy May Help President 美国经济改善可能有利于总统

Improving US Economy May Help President 美国经济改善可能有利于总统 WASHINGTON As President Obama prepares to give a key annual address to the nation, he faces political problems that have hurt his approval ratings. Experts say he may get

VOA标准英语2014--US, Pakistan Work to Mend Strained Relations 美国、巴基斯坦努力修补关系紧张

US, Pakistan Work to Mend Strained Relations 美国、巴基斯坦努力修补关系紧张 WASHINGTON The United States and Pakistan are trying to start a new chapter in their long-strained relationship. The two nations will resume their Strategic Di

VOA标准英语2014--Motor City Mapping Project Takes Aim at Detroit Blight

Motor City Mapping Project Takes Aim at Detroit Blight DETROIT, MICHIGAN Urban and industrial blight as a result of Detroits economic decline has changed the look of the so-called Motor City and how it is perceived. But a new task force charged with

VOA标准英语2014--Smithsonian Artist Brings Faces from Past to Life

Smithsonian Artist Brings Faces from Past to Life The Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington is a magnet for tourists. Five life-size bronze dioramas weave a tale of everyday life stretching back m

VOA常速英语2014--Kerry Talks of Iran, Syria at World Economic Forum 克里达沃斯谈伊朗叙利亚问题

Kerry Talks of Iran, Syria at World Economic Forum 克里达沃斯谈伊朗叙利亚问题 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Friday. Some 30 heads of state, including Iranian President Hassan Rouh

VOA常速英语2014--Teen Pop Star Bieber Arrested for Drunk Driving, Resisting Arrest 青年流行歌星贾斯丁·比伯因酒驾被捕，曾试图反抗

Teen Pop Star Bieber Arrested for Drunk Driving, Resisting Arrest 青年流行歌星贾斯丁比伯因酒驾被捕，曾试图反抗 Teen pop star Justin Bieber was released from jail on Thursday after being arrested on multiple charges, including dr

VOA标准英语2014--Washington Auto Show Highlights New Technologies 华盛顿车展突出新技术

Washington Auto Show Highlights New Technologies 华盛顿车展突出新技术 WASHINGTON At this week's annual Washington Auto Show, manufacturers are featuring their standard models along with cars that point to the future, both in terms of propul

VOA标准英语2014--Three Years After Tahrir, Has Egypt Changed? 三年解放之后,埃及改变了吗?

Three Years After Tahrir, Has Egypt Changed? 三年解放之后,埃及改变了吗? CAIRO, EGYPT On January 25, Egyptians mark the third anniversary of the revolution that ended decades of a repressive regime -- and that many heralded as the beginnin

VOA常速英语2014--Washington Gearing Up for Obama's State of the Union Speech 华盛顿为奥巴马国情咨文做好准备

Washington Gearing Up for Obama's State of the Union Speech 华盛顿为奥巴马国情咨文做好准备 Washington is gearing up for President Barack Obamas State of the Union address, to be delivered Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol. The White House ha

VOA标准英语2014--Obama to Urge Action on Economy in State of Union Speech 奥巴马的国情咨文演讲强调经济问题

Obama to Urge Action on Economy in State of Union Speech 奥巴马的国情咨文演讲强调经济问题 WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama's fifth State of the Union Address on Tuesday will be closely watched in the U.S. and around the world. He is

VOA标准英语2014--California Drought Could Impact World Food Prices 加州干旱可能会影响世界粮食价格

California Drought Could Impact World Food Prices 加州干旱可能会影响世界粮食价格 LOS ANGELES Southern California, where many fruits and vegetables for the country are grown, is experiencing a recording-breaking drought, which could imp

VOA标准英语2014--Some Food Aid Arrives in Bangui 一部分援助食品已经抵达班基

Some Food Aid Arrives in Bangui 一部分援助食品已经抵达班基 A vehicle filled with people and heavy load, precedes a convoy of over 100 trucks arriving in the Central African Republic capital Bangui from Cameroon, Monday Jan. 27, 2014. The

VOA标准英语2014--Hong Kong to Destroy 30 Tons of Ivory 香港销毁30吨走私象牙

Hong Kong to Destroy 30 Tons of Ivory 香港销毁30吨走私象牙 More than 30 metric tons of ivory stocks are scheduled to be destroyed in Hong Kong. The African Wildlife Foundation says it welcomes the move in a region where a culture of ivory is

VOA标准英语2014--Oscar-Nominated Film 'The Square' Examines Egypt Uprising, Aftermath

Oscar-Nominated Film 'The Square' Examines Egypt Uprising, Aftermath The Egyptian uprising that unseated President Hosni Mubarak, a decades-long autocrat, is three years old. An unusual documentary, The Square, takes an intimate view of the events an

VOA标准英语2014--Photos as Window on the World 照片成了解世界的窗口

Photos as Window on the World 照片成了解世界的窗口 LOS ANGELES Photography offers a window on the world, and a recent photo exhibition shows how the camera is bringing people together globally. Artist Joy Feuer is arranging an art installat

VOA常速英语2014--Obama Highlights Growing US Income Gap 奥巴马关注美国贫富差距加大

Obama Highlights Growing US Income Gap 奥巴马关注美国贫富差距加大 WASHINGTON Recent government surveys in the United States show that the income gap between the wealthiest Americans and everyone else is growing. A Congressional Budget Of

VOA标准英语2014--US and China May Cooperate in Space Exploration 美国或与中国在太空探索进行合作

US and China May Cooperate in Space Exploration 美国或与中国在太空探索进行合作 WASHINGTON Space exploration officials from more than 30 countries met in Washington, D.C. recently to discuss how to advance the exploration and utilizatio