1971年10月14日《纽约邮报》刊登了一个故事,故事的名字叫《回家》(Going Home):长途车上坐着一位沉默不语的男子,在同车的年轻游客的盘问下终于开了口。原来他刚从监狱出来,释放前曾写信给妻子:如果她已另有归宿,他也不责怪她;如果她还爱着他,愿意他回去,就在

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Egyptian Military Seeks to Consolidate Role Egypt has rarely been without demonstrations in recent weeks, but Friday's is the first openly called for by the military. They come out to give me the mandate and order that I confront violence and potenti

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT - November 1, 2002: Shrinking Ozone Hole over Antarctica By Cynthia Kirk This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Australian researchers say the hole in the ozone layer o

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Two days later, Cassandra was still feeling uncomfortable. The whooshing sound was constant, and she still felt dizzy and nauseous occasionally. Travis had already made an appointment with Dr. Schwartz for Wednesday. On Wednesday, Dr. Schwartz walked

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Soundgarden并没有像Nirvana这样大红大紫,也不像Metallica那样被视为金属之王,但Soundgarden兼容了两者的特点。他们以具有穿透力和煽动性的歌声、精湛的演奏技巧、多样且颇具个性的风格和磅礴的气势出现在乐迷面前,是不折不扣的无冕之王。 Artist:Soundgarden Song

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By Raymond Thibodeaux N'Djamena 27 April 2006 Less than three years after Chad starting shipping its oil, there is growing resentment and even hostility toward Chad's government, widely perceived here

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By Jim Malone Washington 19 March 2007 The presidential nominees from both major U.S. political parties could be chosen earlier than ever next year, in large part because California and several other states are moving up the dates of their president

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 07 August 2006 watch Peacekeeping report Lebanon has been pounded by outbreaks of violence and war throughout its recent history. In 1978, following years of tension along the country's border with Israel, the United

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Words and Their Stories: Ace in the Hole Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a program in Special English by the Voice of America. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 It is surprising how many expressions that Americans use every day cam

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By Tom Rivers London 28 June 2007 Gordon Brown speaks to the media in front of 10 Downing Street, 27 Jun 2007 Britain's new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has signaled to the country that his government will be different, not business as usual. In just

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 20 June 2008 The office of the president of Somalia's transitional federal government says there have been misleading reports regarding an agreement President Abdullahi Yusuf signed last month with a private French military com

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NASA to Launch Black Hole Hunter Black holes have a gravitational pull so intense that not even light can escape from them. As gas, dust and stars are sucked in, the material accelerates and heats up, generating powerful X-ray light emissions. Only a

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For Black Actresses, Few Oscar-Worthy Roles The box office hit The Help won an Oscar for best supporting actress. But Viola Davis, the film's lead actress, was passed over. In fact, only one African- American woman has ever won best actress in a lead

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Turkey Playing Increasing Role in Iraq The U.S. secretary of defense is visiting NATO ally Turkey. He arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, after attending a withdrawal ceremony Thursday in Bagdad of American troops all of whom are due to leave by

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Puntland Maneuvers for Bigger Role The semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland is perhaps best known for its pirates. Theyve hijacked many ships and crewmembers demanding millions of dollars in ransom. But efforts are underway to develop Puntland a

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Todd: OK, Mark, we've been talking about places that you've traveled, things that you have done. What about people that go to your country, England? Can you recommend three or four good places to go to in England? Mark: Right. Well, obviously, most p

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By Stephanie Ho Washington 04 January 2006 The sole survivor in a coal mining disaster in the U.S. state of West Virginia was the youngest of the 13 miners who were trapped 80 meters underground, foll

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今天我们要学的词是obsolete。 Obsolete, 是过时的意思。美国国防部长盖茨在西点军校发表讲话时说, The traditional U.S. Army, with its large units that include tanks and other heavy equipment, is fast becoming obsolete

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今天我们要学的词是hole up。 Hole up是躲藏,隐藏的意思。The escaped convict holed up in the basement of a deserted house, 意思是这名逃犯躲在一个空房子的地下室里。 巴基斯坦部队星期二向伊斯兰堡的红色

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 17 January 2006 Israel's acting prime minister, Ehud Olmert on Tuesday warned that Israel will not tolerate a nuclear armed Iran. Mr. Olmert also says he hopes to get Israeli-P

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