With all the snows still around the Cougar Rock Campgrounds, there were no visitors inside. But we did find a group of park rangers and some Japanese businessmen celebrating the opening of a new campground toilet. So what's the big deal? Well, this i

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2008年

1. Residents in Moore, Oklahoma are returning home to pick up pieces after Mondays devastating tornado. But many people dont have homes to return to. Scientists say it was a rare EF-5 twister with winds at least of 200 miles per hour. 2. Hours after

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Members of the New York City communities are mourning the loss of two NYPD officers who were shot and killed on Saturday. The family of Eric Garner said they are saddened by the shooting carried out by Ismaaiyl Brinsley who claimed retaliation for Ga

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Let's hear about a national anthem protest that is playing out on the other side of the world. China passed a law last month. It says those who protest its national anthem can be criminally charged and sentenced up to three years

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年NPR美国国家公共电台11月

Terry: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the swimming pool is? Guide: It's in the indoor gymnasium. We are on the way there too. You can come along with us. Terry: Thanks. This Olympic stadium is gorgeous! Guide: It is not finished yet. Terry: Could

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Guide: Look there, the long jump is going to be held there. May: AhI see. What other sport events are held there? Guide: Oh, many. The high jump, the long jump, the pole vault, the discus competition, etc. May: Is the soccer game held in this stadium

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Well, it was football's worst-kept secret, but now the truth is out. Despite the promises, Wembley Stadium will not be ready for the FA Cup final on May 13th. The match will be held in Cardiff instead

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(110) / 评论(0) 分类 英伦广角

The 29th Olympiad has drawn to a close in Beijing. The games lasted more than two weeks in the Chinese capital and other cities. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on the closing ceremonies at China's National Stadium. Fireworks explode over the National

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(八月)

London Olympic Park Gets Major Tes t Londons Olympic Park got its first major test last week when nearly 150,000 fans came out to see competitions in several sports. They were part of the final stages of preparations for the Games, now fewer than 80

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Thousands of soccer fans are pouring into the Italian capital for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona. Heavy security measures are in place and fans will have to show photo identification along with their

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By Scott Stearns Dakar 28 October 2009 The bodies of people killed during a rally are seen at the capital's main mosque in Conakry, Guinea (File) Workers in Guinea are holding a nationwide strike in commemoration of the killing of at least 157 oppos

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The battle to take over the London 2012 stadium has been as fierce and vocal as pretty much any which will take place in it. Whoever wins this particular race will determine how this venue will look in the decades to come, and just as importantly who

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By VOA Sports 08 August 2007 Fans in Washington are hoping to see the Major League Soccer debut of English star David Beckham as his Los Angeles Galaxy takes on host DC United Thursday night (7pm ET kickoff) at Washington's RFK Stadium. VOA Sports Ed

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今天我们要学的词是packed。 Packed, 是挤满,塞满的意思。The stadium was packed with fans, 体育场里挤满了球迷。The train was so packed I could not get on, 车厢里挤得不行,我根本挤不上去。 九月份开学后,

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

By Rowan Reid Johannesburg 16 June 2006 South Africans have been celebrating the role played by young people in the fight against apartheid, three decades after their protests spawned a movement against white minority rule, which was finally ended i

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By Scott Bobb Durban 10 June 2008 Qualifying matches have begun around the world for the football World Cup, which begins in two years. In 2010 the World Cup is to be held for the first time in Africa and attention is focusing on host nation South A

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The places in which sports fans watch their favorite teams often become as familiar to them as great churches, mosques or synagogues. Who are we kidding? Maybe even more familiar. Rafi Kohan has written a book about some of those h

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Pope Benedict XVI ended his six-day visit to the United States with a jubilant mass at the 57,000-seat Yankee Stadium. The leader of the world's one billion Catholics praised the United States' tradition of religious freedom at the service. 罗马天主

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Six-year-old Lucas has a Power Rangers video game, a few robots and lots of teddy bears. But the toy he likes best is a wooden train set made by Brio, a 123-year-old manufacturer based in Sweden. I like to see the train go round and round the tracks

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Christchurch learnt today that the rugby games as part of the World Cup will be moved to other cities. This is because of damage to the stadium. There is damage to the field and damage to the stands where people sit. Another problem is the lack of ac

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