四六级必读美文系列:不当工作狂就难攀职业高峰吗?

(1) It's clear, from Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor's Senate confirmation hearings，that she has a warm relationship with her family and friends, including her beloved mother and brother. ( 1 )显然，从最高法院大法官提名人索托马约尔

【美国总统电台演说】2009-05-29

This week, I nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Court of Appeals to replace Justice David Souter, who is retiring after nearly two decades on the Supreme Court. After reviewing many terrific candidates, I am certain that she is the right ch

CNN 2009-05-31

In Pakistan after some fierce fighting for about a month, that raged from street to street literally, Pakistani forces say they have reclaimed several areas of the city of Mingora from the Taliban. Mingora the largest city in Pakistan's Swat Valley,

CNN 2009-05-27

Hello, everyone from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I'm Catherine Callaway. So glad you are with us. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. The California State Supreme Court has decided to uphold Proposition 8--the ban on same sex marr

NPR 2009-07-14

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. Today Judge Sonia Sotomayor described her judicial philosophy as fidelity to the law. Her opening statement capped the first day of her confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports

NPR 2009-08-07

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court. NPR's Audie Cornish reports. Minnesota Senator Al Franken read the tallies at the end of the confirmation vote. On this vote, the yeas are 68 and the nays are 31. Th

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-08-09

1. The Senate is expected to vote today to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Sotomayor will become the first Hispanic justice, and just the third woman justice. Sotomayor will replace Justice David Souter. 2. A South

VOA慢速英语2009年-IN THE NEWS - Sotomayor Likely to Gain Sea

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Judge Sonia Sotomayor appears headed for confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings this week to consider her nomination by President Obama. Judge Sotomay

VOA标准英语2009年-Republicans Promise Thorough Confirmation

Opposition Republicans are promising thorough Senate confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, federal judge Sonia Sotomayor. President Obama and federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor, after her nomination to th

VOA标准英语2009年-President Obama Honors Justice Sotomayor a

There was a celebration at the White House for the first Hispanic justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday. Family, friends, members of Congress, fellow judges and leaders of the Hispanic community joined President Barack Obama in applauding Just

VOA标准英语2009年-Sotomayor in 3rd Day of Nomination Hearing

Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor is spending a third day answering questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers continued to ask Sotomayor about her past rulings as a federal judge, and statements she has made, as they consi

VOA标准英语2009年-Sotomayor Pledges Commitment to Law, Impar

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's nominee to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, has pledged impartiality and fidelity to the law if she is confirmed as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice and only the third woman to

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Who do we got? 我们得到了什么？ Hi, um, okay, hi everybody. 嗨，姆，好吧，嗨，各位。 My name is Nereida. 我的名字是呐瑞达。 I just want to say first of all 首先我只想说 that dating is never boring under any circumst

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VOA标准英语2009-Sotomayor Senate Hearings Begin July 13

Senate confirmation hearings will begin July 13th for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She must be confirmed by a vote of the full Senate before she can take the place of retiring Justice David Souter. Meanwhile

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-07-13

1. NASA has begun fueling Space Shuttle Endeavor after delaying its scheduled launch for a day due to lightning. A spokesman says overnight checks found no lightning problems that would stall the launch. The shuttle and its crew are set to deliver t

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-06-04

1.President Barack Obama has set what he hopes is the right tone for his trip to Cairo. There he'll deliver a major speech directed to the Muslim world. During a stopover in Saudi Arabia, Obama said he felt it important to come to the place where Is

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-08-11

1. The National Transportation Safety Board says three of nine presumed victims of a helicopter-plane collision over the Hudson River have been recovered. A small plane collided with a New York City sightseeing helicopter carrying Italian tourists a

VOA标准英语2010年-Justice Sotomayor Returns to Bronx Roo

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sonia Sotomayor stands with her mother Celina Sotomayor and college president Felix Matos Rodriguez at the Hostos Community College's 39th Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 4, 2010 in New Y

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme C

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. President Barack Obama welcomed the 68 to 31 vote, which came after three days of debate on Sotomayor's judicial recor