A Humble Gift It is the last day of the school year and I stand empty-handed with no gift to give you. It isn't that I haven't tried to think of something thoughtful and kind-quite the contrary. For months, I have combed catalogs, browsed specialty s

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Benny, there are no flying saucers, Jessie said. What else can it be? he insisted. The children watched for a few more minutes. But the reddish round light did not reappear. Wed better get back, Henry said. Its pretty late. They walked to the cabins.

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There is no better school than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve my performance next time. Never again will I contribute to my downfall by refusing to face the truth and lea

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A gem stone plucked from the earth, the sea, or riverbed, often travels across continents to cutting and polishing workshops; and those are increasingly found in India. Far away, the Belgian city of Antwerp is still king in diamond trading. In these

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(106) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(九月)

Easing Burma Sanctions Draws Interest of US Business The United States suspended the restrictions on imports from Burma just ahead of President Obama's trip. America is lifting our ban on companies doing business here, and your government has lifted

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The Superstar models who share in the spotlight with their nearest and dearest, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington, Alessandra Ambrosio, some of the biggest names in the industry all posing with their own daughters. ABCs Cecilia Vega has more on f

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Gems come in all sizes, colors and shapes, but they have one thing in common, they shine and sparkle as they catch the light, dazzling the beholder. But, this is not how they start out. Gem stones are forged deep in the earth and, in the rough, appe

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The 2018 China-EU Tourism Year is now officially underway. The European Union's Ambassador to China says the initiative aims to bridge cultural understandings by promoting lesser-known travel destinations on both sides. 00:00/03:36 The latest officia

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Once George had escaped the stifling restraints of family life in Buckingham House, he decided to create a rival palace of pleasure just half a mile away. There was nothing anywhere in the country to touch Carlton House for luxury and extravagance. M

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18. Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra 34th Jewelry Fair in Bangkok, the Opening Ceremony of the Speech 18. 泰国总理他信在第34届曼谷珠宝交易会开幕式上的演讲 As some of you may know, Thailand has a long history relatin

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This title is the kind that gets attention, isn't it? I first heard about these two characters a few days ago. My three boys play an on-line game called Minecraft. It's actually quite fabulous. It is an unending arena, where you can discover and crea

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New Report Shares Secrets of Rare Blue Diamonds History The Hope Diamond is one of the worlds most famous jewels. It was in the possession of a series of people: kings, bankers, rich women and thieves, before its arrival 60 years ago at the Smithsoni

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By Lauren Comiteau Amsterdam 19 February 2008 The Taliban's destruction of the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001 was the most dramatic expression of their mission to obliterate all idolatrous images from Afghanistan's pre-Islamic past. Along wit

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This last rose of summer夏日最后的玫瑰 Left blooming alone;独自绽放着; All her lovely companions所有昔日动人的同伴 Are faded and gone;都已凋落残逝; No flower of her kindred,身旁没有同类的花朵, No rose-bud is nigh,没有半个玫瑰苞, to reflect back

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'The Artist's Silent Power Leads Oscar Pack By now, many moviegoers have seen Alexander Paynes bittersweet drama The Descendants. It's about a busy lawyer who finds himself as the single parent of his two daughters as his wife lies in a coma after a

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Amanda: Hi, Mike. What's this music you're listening to? I feel like I just walked into a Starbucks. Mike: Please don't insult me like that-this is a far cry from the kind of elevator music they play at your average coffee shop. For your informatio

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 February 2008 U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, a widely-respected foreign policy expert in Washington, has died of cancer at age 80. VOA's Deborah Tate looks back at the extraordinary life of the California Democrat. Tom L

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 07 October 2007 Indian exports, particularly those by small and medium companies, have been hit by the recent surge in the rupee against the dollar. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi. The Farida Group, based in

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By Steve Herman New Delhi 14 February 2008 India is considering lifting certain trade duties with African countries. The move is aimed at countering China's increasing business ventures in the resource-rich continent. VOA's Steve Herman reports from

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By Alan Silverman Hollywood 02 December 2006 Leonardo Dicaprio and Djimon Hounsou co-star in a politically charged action-drama set during the Sierra Leone civil war in the 1990's. Alan Silverman has a look at the new film Blood Diamond. Leonardo Di

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