2007年VOA标准英语-Tuberculosis Remains a Global Threat

By David McAlary Washington 30 May 2007 U.S. health officials have quarantined an airline passenger who may have exposed others to a potentially dangerous form of tuberculosis. The unusual decision was made after the passenger took flights from the U

VOA标准英语2009-US Embassy in Sudan Warns of Terror Threat

The U.S. embassy in Sudan is warning of a threat by Islamist extremists to attack the Sudanese government as well as Western interests. A statement on the U.S. embassy website warned that a post on a radical Islamist website threatened an attack on

VOA标准英语2009-N. Korean Nuclear Threat Expected to Dominat

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has departed for the United States, where he plans to meet with President Obama. Security issues related to the North Korean nuclear threat and the recent United Nations response, are expected to top the agenda.

VOA标准英语2009年-Conservation Group: Climate Change Threate

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 25 September 2009 Cambodian fishing boats at anchor in middle of Mekong River, on outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital (file photo) A conservation group says newly discovered species in the Mekong river region are at

VOA标准英语2012--FAO Warns of Locust Threat in Mali and Niger

FAO Warns of Locust Threat in Mali and Niger Heavy rains have fallen over the past three weeks in northern Mali and Niger and thats resulted in growing swarms of Desert locusts. Efforts are underway to contain the insects in a region thats already fo

VOA标准英语2012--CIA Prevents Al-Qaida Suicide Plane Attack

CIA Prevents Al-Qaida Suicide Plane Attack Working closely with foreign partners, the CIA prevented a plot to put a suicide bomber on a U.S.-bound jet with the explosives concealed in the bombers underwear. White House counterterrorism adviser John B

VOA标准英语2013--Rangoon's Historic Buildings Face Threat of Development

Rangoon's Historic Buildings Face Threat of Development One building in downtown Rangoon was built 98 years ago by Indian traders, seized by the government in the 1960s and then abandoned several years ago when the government moved the capital to Nay

VOA标准英语2009-Scientists: Rising Seas Pose Serious Threat for

Small island nations and coastal states are on the frontlines of global warming: as temperatures and sea levels rise, some countries could be lost entirely. Scientists and politicians have gathered in the Indonesian city of Manado for the World Ocea

VOA标准英语2009年-N. Korean Nuclear Test Triggers Global Con

The United States and the international community are reacting with outrage and strongly condemning North Korea's latest nuclear test and the launch of three short-range missiles. President Barack Obama makes a statement about N. Korea in the White

VOA标准英语2011--Mega-Fires Pose Threat to Environment, E

Mega-Fires Pose Threat to Environment, Economy Experts gathered this week in Sun City, South Africa, to discuss wildfires. But a new report also focused on a growing phenomenon called mega-fires. The report describes mega-fires as extraordinary confl

VOA标准英语2009年-US Congressman: Iran is Threat, Not Israel

A delegation of conservative congressmen from the United States is on a solidarity visit to Israel. They are concerned about Washington's Middle East policies. Congressman Eric Cantor (c), with delegation of Republican members of Congress, during pr

VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabwe Finance Minister Receives Threate

Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti, a top official for the Movement for Democratic Change, says he has received a threatening letter with a bullet inside. Biti says he received a letter Friday and felt there was something inside. He said he decid

VOA标准英语2014--专家称太阳能将给电业带来经济威胁

Experts: Solar Power Could Soon Pose Economic Threat to Electric Utilities 专家称太阳能将给电业带来经济威胁 After decades as an expensive and sometimes impractical source of energy, experts say solar power is finally coming into its o

VOA标准英语2013--IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing

IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing The world's economy is growing at a slightly slower pace than the IMF's initial forecasts in January. But top financial officials gathered in Washington for the annual Spring meetings - face a less threatenin

美国国家公共电台 NPR Confusion Follows Trump's Tweeted Threat To Cut Aid To Palestinians

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: One of the president's tweets in the new year that Ari mentioned earlier is sowing confusion and anger in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports. MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: Just last month, th

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—克林顿911周年讲话：基地组织走向败亡

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday al-Qaida is on the path to defeat and that the United States will not relent until the job is done. 美国国务卿克林顿说，基地组织正走向失败，但美国在任务完成之前，绝不会

双语有声阅读:Eastern Atlantic fishing 'unsustainable' 大

Eastern Atlantic fishing 'unsustainable' 大西洋东部捕渔过度 Overfishing is a greater threat to the area than pollution 对这一海区，过度捕捞的威胁大于污染的威胁 Two-thirds of the main commercial fish species caught in the

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Conference Aims to Reduce Threat of Biologic

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 20 August 2007 Experts attending an international conference are calling for quick action to reduce the threat posed by biological weapons. Participants attending the week-long meeting at the United Nations in Geneva say the so

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesia Coping with Threat of Avian Flu

By Suzy Tekunan and Ahadian Utama Washington, DC 05 April 2006 watch Indonesia Bird Flu report Indonesian vendor prepares chickens for sale at small market in central Jakarta Bird flu has killed more

学个词Learn a Word 第1488课 exaggerate

今天我们要学的词是exaggerate。Exaggerate, 意思是夸张，夸大。 He tends to exaggerate when talking about his accomplishments, 他谈到自己的成就时总爱夸大其词。北韩上周进行导弹试射，但导弹升空后一分钟就