意大利业主惨淡经营,寻求中国买家 The economic crisis in Italy has left many small businesses in dire straits. Unable to get credit and with little hope of an economic recovery, increasing numbers of entrepreneurs are looking to sell t

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2013年10月

英语作文 Directions: Some people believe that private cars should be encouraged in China. Others argue that private cars should be discouraged in China. There has been a controversy recently on the issue in a newspaper in China. Write a letter to th

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In early July, President Donald Trump announced an additional nearly $639 million of humanitarian aid for the estimated 20 million people affected by food insecurity and violence in Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Yemen. 7月初,美国总统宣布

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On June 20th, we observe World Refugee Day. It is an occasion to highlight the plight of refugees around the world, commend their resilience, and express gratitude to their hosts. 6月20日,我们纪念世界难民日。在这一天,我们着重强

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By Nick Simeone A report prepared by the U.S. intelligence community offers a pessimistic outlook for Iraq, including the possibility that the country could drift toward civil war. A U.S. official, wh

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The U.N. Secretary General says the facts are grim in Haiti, after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the Caribbean nation Tuesday. Ban Ki-moon warned that the overall death toll could be very high. Among the scores of dead, at least 36 U.N. military and civili

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By Sonja Pace London 01 October 2007 The human rights group Amnesty International says the Iraqi government and the U.S.-led multi-national forces must do more to protect Palestinians living in Iraq. In its latest report released today in London, Amn

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Hey, I'm Anderson Cooper. Welcome to the podcast. Powerful testimony in the George Zimmerman trial. A new video of the terrifying moments after the plane crash in San Francisco. Let's get started. We begin, though, with a late and possible key develo

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The devastation caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake only adds to Haiti's decades of trouble and turmoil. In January 1991, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide took office after winning Haiti's first democratic election in a landslide, only to be ouste

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British politics 英国政治 She came, she saw, she conquered 她来过,领略过,征服过 A great biography of an extraordinary life 一本记录撒切尔夫人传奇人生的传记 Margaret ThatcherThe Authorised Biography, Volume I: From Gra

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Off in the trees, the distant scream of some frightened animal made him look up. His mare whinnied nervously. 远方的树林里传来动物的受惊尖叫,他立刻抬头,母马也不安地哼着。 Had his wolf found some prey? 是他的狼找到

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英伦小痞团真是太有活力了!One Diretion 最新做客美国 X Factor 第3季决赛夜,全情献唱《Midnight Memories》引爆全场!评委们都High起来了,现场温度极度爆表。现场版的太好听了吧,摇滚范十足呀

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Bamboo's tough reputation is such that another bamboo specialist was known by the Chinese as the iron-eating animal. The giant panda is famous for its exclusive diet. Giant pandas are thought to have originated in Southwest China millions of years ag

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Amid the specter of a possible default on U.S. debt obligations - and dire warnings from economists, investors, and credit ratings agencies - Washington remains mired in a political standoff, blocking a deficit-reduction deal that would pave the way

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Nice People Have Emptier Wallets Are you an agreeable personyou know, a nice guy? If so, a logical follow-up might be: how are your finances? And here's why: Agreeable peoplehave lower savings, they have higher debt, and they're also more likely to g

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Idiom: Scot free ( get away without punishment ) Hit the book: Precede Putrid Venue Prosecute Dire Ironically Infringement Commencement Ventilation It is understood council inspectors returned to view the kitchen several times in the two months that

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Fair enough, captain, but if we're going to see, we need light to drive away the dark, and in the midst of the murky waters, I wonder how your helmsman can. 尼摩船长,这个我承认;但是在海中要想看得清清楚楚,一定要有光亮来

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Life lesson 人生课程 Give up being a naysayer. 拒绝做否定主义者。 There are plenty of people who can tell you why something won't work, why it isn't possible and how negative to be. There are numerous newspapers and websites totell you h

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Syrian opposition groups have called on President Assad to resign immediately and make way for a transition to democracy. It comes as Syrian troops and tanks continue operations in the town of Rastan, where more than 50 people are reported to have be

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Greece has become the first advanced economy ever to go into arrears with the International Monetary Fund. Its failed to pay back 1.6 billion Euros to the IMF and its international bailout agreement has also expired. From Brussels, Chris Morris. 希腊

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