Hundreds of people rallied in front of the US Capitol today to protest the Obama administrations wide-range surveillance programs. As Jack Obfenston of number station of WAMU reports, the demonstration comes as new details emerge about NSA taps on th

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年NPR美国国家公共电台10月

(TORONTO, Reuters)An 18-year-old man was killed by a black bear at a Northwest Territories campground. (路透社多伦多电)一名十八岁的青年在加拿大西北领地的营地被黑熊杀害。 Yellowknife resident Kyle Harry was chased a

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 赖世雄英语新闻听力通

AS IT IS - Medical treatment for adults infected with HIV This is AS IT IS. Welcome back. Im Caty Weaver. Today on the show the subject is HIV/AIDS. In recent years, developing countries have increased the availability of medical treatment for adults

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年VOA慢速英语(四)月

Rwandan president Paul Kagame holds a press conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as citizens vote for president Monday for the second time since the country's 1994 genocide, 9 Aug 2010 Voting is underway in Rwanda's second presidential election since the 19

发表于:2018-12-12 / 阅读(43) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(八)月

1. There has been a shooting at a US navy facility in Tennessee. The military says the gunman opened fire, wounding two service members before being taken to custody. Police said the shooter was a Navy recruiter who had been relieved of duty. 2. Pres

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(102) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2013(十月)

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Liz Waid. Voice 2 And Im Adam Navis. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 It is a warm day in Afghanistan. Rah

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 环球英语 Spotlight

Lori / Canada speaker Definitely, I think health care should be free. Everyone should have access to ... everyone should have free access to a doctor at anytime. You shouldn't avoid going to the doctor because you are afraid of how much it will cost.

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模仿文本: It's expected to come into force later this month. It includes a provision requiring mental health professionals to report patients who they think are likely to harm themselves or others. Now that provision is causing alarm and anger

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 英音模仿秀

今天我们要学的词组是fret。 Fret的意思是表示或是感到担心, 烦恼和不满。比如,民意调查显示,有近一半的美国人担心付不起医疗费用, Nearly half of Americans fret about healthcare costs. 微软公司的

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

President Obama made another pitch for his health care overhaul plan today, this time to a group of doctors. Speaking to physicians in the White House Rose Garden, the president said that no one has more credibility with the American people on this

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(212) / 评论(0) 分类 2009年NPR美国国家公共电台10月

Deputies to this year's National People's Congress are suggesting a new series of changes to the health care system, including an increase in basic medical insurance benefits, are going to help ease a growing burden on the country's medical system. F

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Rwandan president Paul Kagame holds a press conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as citizens vote for president Monday for the second time since the country's 1994 genocide, 9 Aug 2010 Voting is underway in Rwanda's second presidential election since the 19

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(八)月

1. Detroits Mayor says bankruptcy for the city will be hard, but ultimately, can help. A judge ruled Detroit is eligible to shed billions in debt through bankruptcy. Unions, pensioners and retirees fear they will lose money and vowed to appeal. 2. Th

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(130) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2013(十二月)

A: Hey honey, how was your day? B: It was alright. I ran into Bill and we got to talking for a while. Hes in a bit of a jam. A: Why? What happened? B: Well, his son had an accident and Bill doesnt have health insurance. This really got me thinking, a

发表于:2019-01-20 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 纯正地道美语

今天我们要学的词是 outsell. Outsell 销量超过。格雷的50道阴影这套书热卖。The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is outselling the seven Harry Potter books to become the best selling book series on Amazon.co.uk.格雷的50道阴影三

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

今天我们要学的词是must-see。 Must-see, 一定要看的,非看不可的。The latest 'Harry Potter' adventure is a must-see movie, 最新上映的哈里.波特的历险片一定要看。For most foreign visitors, New York is a must-see des

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

American waistlines just keep expanding. A new report finds obesity levels rose in 28 states last year. But, despite the rising levels, there is a growing awareness that obesity is a major health problem. In 1980, 15 percent of American adults were o

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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus gestures as he speaks to media representatives before the opening of Africa-Middle East Microcredit Summit in Nairobi, 6 Apr 2010 Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus is call

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(四)月

今天我们要学的词是misstep。 Misstep失策。The basketball team lost the game because of a series of defensive missteps, 这支篮球队因为一系列防守上的失策而输了比赛。英国的哈里王子出访纽约,好评如潮。Pr

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Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, where self-driving cars find the nearest parking space, and where even the rubbish bins know when they're full? Although it might sound like science-fiction, living in a 's

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 英语听力精选进阶版