President Obama says he has never seen devastation like he did today in Alabama. The state was among several struck hardest by a storm system that spawned dozens of tornadoes. NPR's Scott Horsley reports Mr. Obama went to Tuscaloosa to see the wrecka

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年NPR美国国家公共电台4月

It's the kind of storm the Midwest hasn't seen in years, unusually strong winds and heavy downpours for this time of year. Forecasters have compared the storm's pressure level to that of a Category 3 hurricane. Chicago Public Radio's Alex Keefe is in

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Might not be its official currency, but the United Kingdom is affected by the euro, because so many other countries in the European Union rely on it. 2011, not a good year for the euro or for Europe financially. Huge debt problems for several countri

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2012年(一)月

Dropping Out of College Aaron: Mom, I have something to tell you and youre not going to like it. Margo: What is it? Aaron: Im dropping out of college. I want to get out into the real world and get a job. Im wasting time in school. Margo: Youll get a

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(117) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年ESL之日常生活

【中英双语文本】 Singapore's first casino won regulatory approval to open, paving the way for the debut of gambling in the squeaky clean city-state as early as next week's Lunar New Year holiday. 新加坡监管当局批准该国首个赌场开

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(113) / 评论(0) 分类 四六级必读美文系列

[00:05.54]You tell... lies, Dad. 你讲的是谎言 [00:10.14]Stories are what you tell a 5-year-old at bedtime. 故事是拿来哄5岁小孩的 [00:14.22]They're not elaborate mythologies that you maintain... 不是你儿子已经2、30岁了 [00:17

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(134) / 评论(0) 分类 听电影学英语-大鱼

A light drizzle was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the Methodist Church, eager to get home and play with the presents that Santa had left for us and our baby sister, Sharon. Across the str

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(385) / 评论(0) 分类 英语精美散文22篇

一篇考研阅读理解文章中一般会出现3~5句长难句,而且还至少命制一道针对长难句理解的考题,因此很有必要熟悉长难句的种类以及它们各自的重点。本文给出真题阅读中的一些典型的包含三

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 考研英语

1. President Barack Obama says elections in Greece indicate positive prospects for a new government that will cooperate with Europe. But Obama says economic problems there are still a concern for world leaders. He spoke alongside Mexican President Fe

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2012(六月)

The agreed resumption of China-US Bilateral Investment Treaty, or BIT, is being cited as the most significant outcome of the recently concluded China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue. Whilst some experts are optimistic about the outcomes, some rema

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 世界各地新闻集锦

In today for about seven hours,Venus will be passing in front of the sun at least from the perspective of us here on earth.It is called the transit of Venus.And if you do not get a chance to see this today.You will probably not get another one.That i

发表于:2018-12-24 / 阅读(107) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2012年(六)月

Big thanks to the students at Board Creek Middle School for getting started today.Today's headline will take us to Asia and Africa but we will begin our from the State of Florida. Florida is holding its presidential primary contest.The leading Republ

发表于:2018-12-24 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN2012年(二)月

Lisa告诉同事Emily新年过后准备辞职,因为她觉得眼下的工作很无聊,没有升职的机会,她还说: Lisa: The other problem is that I think the company is really set in its ways. Emily: What do you mean? L: In other words,

发表于:2018-12-25 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 礼节美语

01. Don't be too picky about your job. 你别对工作太挑剔了。 02. I'm job-hunting now. 我现在正在找工作。 03. How long have you been doing that job? 你做那份工作多久了? 04. I will try my best to stay for the sake of the high

发表于:2018-12-25 / 阅读(106) / 评论(0) 分类 英语口语最炫潮流

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Earlier this week, I traveled to Iraq's Anbar Province to visit our troops and see with my own eyes the remarkable changes they are making possible. If you want to see some photos from this trip, go to whitehouse.gov whe

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 美国总统电台演说

If by life you were deceived If by life you were deceived, Don't be dismal, don't be wild! In the day of grief, be mild Merry days will come, believe. Heart is living in tomorrow; Present is dejected here; In a moment, passes sorrow; That which passe

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 双语有声阅读

By Jeffrey Young Americans crossing borders groan in dismay as they exchange their dollars for less and less in other currencies. Holidays in Europe, for instance, that once seemed reasonably priced h

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2004(下)--世界经济

As Europe's fiscal concerns mount, relations between France and Britain are fraying as the two countries trade barbs over which economy is the worse off. The spat among historic rivals comes amid more gloomy economic forecasts out this week. Slow gro

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Car Index Indicates Growth Potential High in Developing Nations The International Monetary Fund hints it may cut global growth forecasts again next month when it updates its projections for the world economy. The global lending institution says world

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

我们节目一直在探讨中美文化差异,今天Spencer和Jenny就直接从工作、生活、恋爱方面对比中国和美国。 关键词: 中国和美国 We're pitting China against America: 今天我们要拿中国跟美国比一比 We're

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