VOA标准英语2015--无人机帮助科学家发现澳大利亚濒危的考拉

Drones Help Scientists Spot Australia's Endangered Koalas 无人机帮助科学家发现澳大利亚濒危的考拉 Small endangered animals are often hard to find in their natural habitats, making it difficult for scientists to monitor them and deve

VOA标准英语2015--Americans Wonder If Islamic State Is Truly Islamic

Americans Wonder If Islamic State Is Truly Islamic It was called the Iconoclastic Fury when Protestants went on a rampage through churches in the Low Countries and elsewhere in 16th century Europe, smashing statues they considered idolatrous. Sound f

VOA标准英语2015--伊斯兰激进主义威胁巴尔干地区

In Balkans, Threat of Islamic Radicalization, Russian Influence Converge 伊斯兰激进主义威胁巴尔干地区 The White House says violent extremism and Russian aggression in Ukraine are two of the greatest challenges to U.S. national security.

VOA标准英语2015--区域冲突和气候影响食品安全

Conflict, Climate Affect Food Security 区域冲突和气候影响食品安全 A new report says there were both advances and setbacks in food security in 2014. Poverty was reduced last year and the number of hungry people declined. However, conflict

VOA标准英语2015--陶瓷吉他也可以玩摇滚

Ceramic Guitar Good for Rockin Too 陶瓷吉他也可以玩摇滚 Musicians have been using ceramic wind and percussion instruments for a long time, but a versatile potter can make any shape out of clay. A rock guitarist in Spain is now attracting au

VOA标准英语2015--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 21

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending March 21 Were setting free the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending March 21, 2015. It had to happen: just when we were getting comfortable with one new title per week, th

VOA标准英语2015--Washington Braces for Controversial Netanyahu Address to Congress

Washington Braces for Controversial Netanyahu Address to Congress WASHINGTON An increasingly-strained relationship between the Obama administration and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be on display this week, as the prime minister visits Washi

VOA标准英语2015--经济下滑和卢布贬值打击莫斯科餐厅

经济下滑和卢布贬值打击莫斯科餐厅 MOSCOW Moscow's casual dining scene has grown exponentially in the past decade, but Russia's economic decline, the drop in the value of the ruble and high inflation are taking a toll. Igor Bukharov, pr

VOA标准英语2015--太阳能飞机准备环游世界

Solar Plane Prepares for Global Circumnavigation 太阳能飞机准备环游世界 Pilots of the sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 completed two successful test flights Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, in preparation for the first attempt

VOA标准英语2015--工作超过健康成为首先考虑的问题

Jobs Top Health as Priority 工作超过健康成为首先考虑的问题 A new report says sub-Saharan Africans rate their health and health care systems among the worst in the world. Nevertheless, improving health is not their top priority. The rep

VOA常速英语2015--美国韩国进行联合实弹军演

US, South Korea Conduct Joint Drills 美国韩国进行联合实弹军演 SEOUL The Eighth U.S. Army Division and the Eighth Republic of Korea Mechanized Infantry Division put on a well orchestrated show of force for the media this week during their

VOA标准英语2015--利比里亚感谢美国对抗击埃博拉的支持

Liberian Leader Thanks US for Ebola Support 利比里亚感谢美国对抗击埃博拉的支持 Seven months after the Ebola outbreak turned Liberia upside down, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf came to Washington on Thursday to say thanks to a countr

VOA标准英语2015--纽约餐馆周--美食经济繁荣

NYC's Restaurant Week: An Economic Boom in Fine Dining 纽约餐馆周--美食经济繁荣 NEW YORK Many of New Yorks fine-dining establishments take part in what is known as Restaurant Week, an event held since 1992 that offers locals and tourists t

VOA标准英语2015--白宫不满以色列 争吵加剧

Friction Increasing Between White House, Israel 白宫不满以色列 争吵加剧 WHITE HOUSE The war of words is escalating over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus decision to accept an invitation to speak to the U.S. Congress next week. Na

VOA标准英语2015--加州科学中心展出死海古卷手稿

California Science Center Tells Story of Ancient Scrolls 加州科学中心展出死海古卷手稿 LOS ANGELES The manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered in the mid-20th century, and they are still yielding clues about life and rel

VOA标准英语2015--乌克兰军队准备捍卫马里乌波尔

Ukrainian Forces Prepare to Defend Mariupol 乌克兰军队准备捍卫马里乌波尔 MARIUPOL, UKRAINE Despite the ongoing cease-fire in Ukraine, soldiers in the city of Mariupol fear that pro-Russian separatists may be getting ready to attack. The

VOA常速英语2015--伊斯兰国破坏文物引发众怒

Islamic State Sets No Limits to Destruction 伊斯兰国破坏文物引发众怒 WASHINGTON There seems to be no limit to the atrocities committed by radical Islamists in their intent to create a world designed according to their own interpretation o

VOA常速英语2015--那件衣服究竟是什么颜色

So, What Color IS That Dress, Anyway? 那件衣服究竟是什么颜色 A new dress by British retailer Roman Originals attracted the world's attention when an international survey showed that people looking at it on the Internet could not agree on w

VOA常速英语2015--乌干达医院计划帮助前肺结核患者

Uganda Hospital Program Helps Former Tuberculosis Patients 乌干达医院计划帮助前肺结核患者 People cured of pulmonary tuberculosis often continue to have problems breathing, while poor living conditions contribute to their continued suff

VOA标准英语2015--华盛顿紧盯伊朗核谈判的最后期限

Washington Watches Countdown on Iran Talks Deadline WASHINGTON The coming week could determine whether years of negotiations over Irans nuclear program bear fruit - or not. Parties to the international talks are speaking out as an end-of-month deadli