Rescuers Work to Save Wildlife Affected by California Oil Spill SAN DIEGO Dead animals have been found almost daily since a pipeline failed May 19, releasing thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean and beaches of central California. While it

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2015年(五月)

Heavy flooding in America's Midwest in recent weeks has caused severe damage. In one of the hardest-hit cities, Cedar Rapids, in the state of Iowa, as many as 2,000 homes may have to be demolished. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns is in Cedar Rapids

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Student Architects Shine in Solar Energy Contest Dreams and designs of young architects are shining brightly in Washington at the bi-annual Solar Decathlon. They have come from around the world, college students combining their education with their i

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By Cindy Saine Washington 01 July 2006 In this image made from NASA TV, German Astronaut Thomas Reiter exits the Space Shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral The space shuttle Discovery was set to lift off (at 1949 UTC) Satu

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Couple Aims to Preserve Yemen's Past Amid Present Chaos The ancient land of Yemen is known more today for its fight against poverty, tribalism and terrorism. Perhaps it's not the best place for an American couple to build a house. But that's what sch

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By Marissa Melton Washington 31 January 2007 watch Sean Maroney's report The International Organization for Migration reports Tuesday that increasing violence in Iraq is forcing more and more people to leave their homes while funding to help them is

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Solar water heaters are devices that use energy from the sun to heat water. Solar water heating is used around the world. An example of a rooftop solar water heater being built in South Africa The

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By Mandy Clark London 26 March 2008 An eco-friendly home in Britain is considered not just globally responsible but now it is becoming personally profitable. Nearly 40 percent of Britain's energy is consumed in lighting, heating and cooling the coun

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 16 February 2007 The Geneva-based International Organization for Migration reports that over the past three weeks alone almost 18,000 people have been displaced in Iraq, and it expects the number to grow much higher as the year

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British scientists have found a drug used to fight leukemia that appears to stop multiple sclerosis in its early stages and restore lost function to patients. Although still in the clinical trial phase, it is being called by some, the most promising

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Space shuttle Discovery is preparing to launch on a mission to deliver new supplies and science equipment to the International Space Station. Birds fly past space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., 24 Aug 2009 The

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: A fishing mogul known as the Codfather could be sentenced to prison this week for tax evasion and smuggling. Carlos Rafael built a small empire in New Bedford, Mass., and the confiscation of his boats would deliver a harsh

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Colorado is reviewing its oil and gas operations after a house blew up last month, killing two people. A pipe from a nearby oil and gas well had been abandoned but not properly sealed. The tragedy is prompting many questions about

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Whales, seals and walruses stay warm in chilly water because they have a thick layer of blubber. We humans rely on something like blubberneoprene rubber wet suitsto spend time in cold water. But the thick versions for really icy water are heavy and u

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As a greater proportion of Britons live alone, the demand for one bedroom, space efficient solutions is increasing. The UK Ideal Home Exhibition has the latest ideas to maximize space in smaller homes and energy saving ideas. Our reporter Wang Xiao h

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By Michael Bowman Washington 04 July 2006 Shuttle Discovery launch The Space Shuttle Discovery is in orbit after a picture-perfect launch Tuesday, the first-ever shuttle mission to lift off on America's Independence Day holiday. --------- After two

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When Amna Ment Mohamed opens a window in her home, a fountain of sand tumbles to the floor. I am always afraid as our house can fall on our heads. The sand comes in from all sides and the windows. To reach her front door, she must climb over the sand

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By Robert Raffaele Washington, DC 05 July 2006 watch Discovery Liftoff report Shuttle Discovery launch NASA successfully launched the space shuttle Discovery Tuesday, after two previous launches were scrubbed due to bad weather in the southeastern U

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By Brian Wagner Miami 22 October 2007 NASA officials say possible rains and low clouds may force the delay of Tuesday's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Discovery. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the shuttle is set to deliver a new module t

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Reentry Heat [Why does a space shuttle get hotter on reentry than on liftoff?] 能想象航天飞机穿越大气层时受到摩擦产生的热量有多惊人吗?来一起听听吧。 M:Dolle,we now know that the space shuttle Columbia burned up whe

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