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Two scientists work together to test a geo-radar that was built to make a map of the planet Mars. They pull the flat box across rocky, sandy ground. They are wearing spacesuits, just like astronauts do in space. The bright white on their protective e

科学家警告称不久的将来会有灾难性的全球变暖

Scientists Warn of Disastrous Global Warming in Near Future The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that the world is heating faster than predicted. The group says a major slowing of warming is critical to avoid

CCTV9英语新闻：寒流横扫华北地区

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SSS 2012-05-18

Does an ice-cold drink actually taste better than the same beverage at room temperature? Depends on what its taste is: a new study finds that the intensity of some flavors varies with temperature. The work is in the journal Chemosensory Perception. R

NPR 2009-07-10

This week's summit meeting in Italy produced no firm commitment from developing countries to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, but President Obama says he's not giving up. NPR's Scott Horsley has more. President Obama says it's not easy to get 17

Chance of showers but only moderate pollution for Olympic closing ceremony

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VOA慢速英语 2007 044b

VOICE ONE: This is Phoebe Zimmerman. VOICE TWO: Temperatures in Death Valley can reach up to 57 Celsius And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we visit one of Americas great national parks. It is a place of

VOA慢速英语 2008 1020a

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Green roofs are designed to save energy and capture rainwater. Rooftops covered with plants help keep buildings cool. They can extend the life of a roof. And they can reduce water runoff into stree

VOA慢速英语2011--In the Garden: Growing Blueberries

Agriculture Report - In the Garden: Growing Blueberries 农业报道 - 蓝莓种植 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Blueberries are generally grown in northern climates with cool wi

VOA慢速英语2014 How to Survive the Heat

How to Survive the Heat From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. Im Anna Matteo. And Im Christopher Cruise. Today we talk about hot weather, and the problems it can cause. We also tell you about the best ways to prevent and treat probl

VOA慢速英语2016 海洋“斑点”引发赤潮

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Climate Change Talks Move Beyond Deadline 气候变化谈判已过 最后期限 Leaders in Paris negotiating a climate change agreement missed their deadline Friday. Representatives from 195 countries have spent two weeks in Paris trying to reach agr

各国领导人寻求达成气候变化协议

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VOA慢速英语2016--北极温度与海平面同上升

Sea Levels and Arctic Temperatures Rise 北极温度与海平面同上升 Scientists found sea levels are rising faster today than anytime over the past 3,000 years. Another group of scientists found that January temperatures in the Arctic hit a reco

VOA慢速英语2014 为宇航员准备的浓缩咖啡

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The ice bucket challenge may seem cool if you live in a place which is usually quite hot, but for those who dwell in a cold climate the idea is probably less impressive. 冰桶挑战看起来相当酷，但前提是你处在热带地区。而对于那些

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五: Dialogues/monologues: I am passionate about English, and the challenge of expressing English fluently and swimmingly withforeigners was the principal motivation. 1,...having been brought up in the countryside. 2,Those mighty winds pulled in a ba

CCTV9英语新闻11月：大雪,中国东北继续

Heavy snow continues to hit most parts of northeast China, causing rail, road traffic disruptions and flights to be cancelled. On Monday, ten expressways in Heilongjiang Province were closed, eight flights were cancelled, four airports were closed, a

印度热浪死亡人数增至2207

The death toll of the heat wave spreading across India has risen to over 22-hundered. Local meteorological officials report that a high temperature of 47.1 degrees Celsius has been recorded at the country's central state. Professor at Allahabad Unive