VOA常速英语2016--奥巴马呼吁国会通过TPP协定

奥巴马呼吁国会通过TPP协定 In what may be his final prime-time address to both houses of Congress, President BarackObama called Tuesday for swift action on the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership, framing thedeal as a way to open overseas mar

Scientists Make Progress Toward Better Diabetes Treatment, Cure

Scientists Make Progress Toward Better Diabetes Treatment, Cure Excess sugar, or glucose, in your blood is not good. But a healthy body regulates it through insulin, produced in the organ called the pancreas. If the body fails to do that, either beca

Syria Cease-fire Deal Draws Skepticism as Russian Airstrikes Continue

Syria Cease-fire Deal Draws Skepticism as Russian Airstrikes Continue LONDON World powers meeting in Munich have agreed on a cessation of hostilities in Syria, to begin in one week. But many observers are skeptical, and warn that Syrian government fo

VOA标准英语2016--在肯尼亚的难民将参加里约奥运会

Refugees in Kenya Vie to Compete in Rio Olympics 在肯尼亚的难民将参加里约奥运会 NGONG, KENYA In Kenya, refugees from other African nations are training at a special camp and competing for a limited number of slots in this year's Rio Ol

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无人驾驶汽车?美好的明天指日可待! In 2004 U.S. military research agency DARPA challenged automotive engineers to try to build a self-driving car. 2004年，美国军事研究机构美国国防部高级研究计划局（DARPA）为汽车工

VOA常速英语2016--美国情咨文抢滩新媒体

美国情咨文抢滩新媒体 Social media have changed the way things work in Washington, especially at the White House. 社交媒体改变了美国，特别是政府的运作方式。 We've noticed some of the key quotes from the president are und

VOA常速英语2016--科隆袭击案加剧欧洲移民危机

科隆袭击案加剧欧洲移民危机 Europe's immigration crisis has taken a new turn after reports that New Year's attacks on women in Cologne and other cities were organized by immigrant groups. Swedish authorities now have to answer allegations

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肯尼亚盲人学生通过技术进行学习 17 years old Lucas Mwanzia intently searches the internet for information. Todays class is on biology. 17岁的卢卡斯玛瓦西亚专心致志地上网搜索着信息。今天的课程是生物学。 Mw

VOA常速英语2016--北美车展上的各种创新亮点

北美车展上的各种创新亮点 The biggest news at this years North American International Auto Show in Detroit is not about the autos at all its what manufacturers are planning to put in them. 今年在底特律举行的北美国际车展上，最

VOA常速英语2016--莫桑比克难民逃往马拉维

莫桑比克难民逃往马拉维 My uncles's son was shot dead just a few meters from where I was.When I rushed to see what had happened, he could not speak and was almost dead.I did not hesitate, but run way for safety. 我叔叔的儿子就在离我

VOA常速英语2016--2016聚焦电子创新

2016聚焦电子创新 Major TV manufacturers are going to try to convince buyers that their present HD TVs are obsolete and that they should upgrade to 4K or even 8K-resolution sets. 主要电视制造商正在让顾客相信自己的高清电视已是

VOA常速英语2016--基督教在伊朗受到迫害

基督教在伊朗受到迫害 It is welcome news that Iranian officials have released Christian Pastor Farshid Fathi. 伊朗政府已经释放基督教牧师法希德法塔希，这是个好消息。 A convert to Christianity, Mr. Fathi had served f

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中非共和国难民赞扬总统选举 After years of unrest, the Central African Republic recently observed peaceful elections. Now, two candidates and former prime ministers, Anicet Dologuele and Faustin Touadera, head to a runoff at the end of th

VOA标准英语2016--“智能”绷带有助更快治愈伤口

'Smart' Bandages Could Heal Wounds More Quickly 智能绷带有助更快治愈伤口 Simple bandages are usually seen as the first line of attack in healing small to moderate wounds and burns. But scientists say new synthetic materials with embedded

VOA标准英语2016--研究人员用3D打印机制作人体器官

Researchers Experiment With 3-D Printer to Produce Human Body Parts 研究人员用3D打印机制作人体器官 Human organ transplants have become fairly common around the world in the past few decades, but doctors and their patients still face the

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哈马斯领袖誓言终结以色列占领 There is no peace in sight between Israelis and Palestinians as violence in the region escalates. Gaza's Hamas leader on Thursday vowed that Palestinians will continue their uprising until they achieve their

VOA常速英语2016--虚构作曲家震撼古典音乐界

虚构作曲家震撼古典音乐界 We have Professor Peter Schickele to thank for introducing the world to PDQ Bach. 我们请到了皮特希克利教授，感谢他将PDQ巴赫带给全世界。 He has created an entire back-story around Bach's fi

VOA常速英语2016--希特勒《我的奋斗》出版惹争议

希特勒《我的奋斗》出版惹争议 Annotated reprints of Hitler's semi-autobiographical book Mein Kampf, or My Struggle, are going on sale in Germany and elsewhere this week, after the copyright to the book expired at the end of last year. Th

德国大规模性侵事件冲击难民政策

德国大规模性侵事件冲击难民政策 Hundreds of people gathered in Cologne Tuesday night to protest against the attacks. 星期二晚间，数百人在科隆集会抗议这些袭击事件。 The perpetrators must be caught and brought to ju