新视野大学英语视听说教程 2 Unit 10-14

Task 2: Dont be afraid of the alligators! While enjoying fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist overturned his boat by accident. He could swim, but he was afraid of alligators. So he just held tight on to the overturned boat. After a while he saw a

VOA常速英语2008年-Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Poses Threat to P

By Ruth Reader Washington, DC 13 February 2008 There is growing concern around the world over illnesses caused by new antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or so-called superbugs, and the decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics to treat infections. Earlier

2006年VOA标准英语-Fruit Flies Present New Threat to African Crops

By Phuong Tran Dakar, Senegal 22 November 2006 Discovered three years ago in Kenya, an Asian fruit fly species is spreading throughout Africa, posing a threat to crops and livelihoods. Farmers and government officials are starting to devise strategi

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Military Hunts for Abductors of Foreig

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 September 2007 The Nigerian military says it is leading a manhunt for gunmen who seized two foreign oil workers in the latest attack on the country's troubled oil industry. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the kidna

2007年VOA标准英语-Iran Emerges as US Presidential Campaign Issue

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 26 September 2007 As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continues his controversial visit to the United States, Iran has emerged as a major issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. Leading candidates for the p

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Concerned Over New Hamas-Iran Allia

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 22 February 2006 Israel is tightening the financial squeeze on the Islamic militant group Hamas, which won Palestinian parliamentary elections last month. Hamas has struck a

voa标准英语2008年-US: Iran Missile Test Underscores Threat to Mid

The United States says the reported test of a new Iranian ballistic missile underscores that country's threat to the Middle East and Europe, including Russia, which has opposed a planned U.S. regional missile defense system. VOA's David Gollust repo

VOA标准英语2012--US Forces Poised to Deal with Iran Threat

US Forces Poised to Deal with Iran Threat Ready for action at sea, the U.S. Navys 5th Fleet at Bahrain is among the massive military resources that the U.S. has permanently based throughout the region. They are prepared to respond if tensions with Ir

VOA标准英语2009-Netanyahu Says He Wants to Resume Peace Talks wi

U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed on the need to resume Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and to deal with the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program. The two leaders had their first meeting Monday

VOA标准英语2014--能源专家认为伊拉克动荡将导致油价上涨

Energy Experts: Iraq-Driven Oil Price Rise Likely Temporary 能源专家认为伊拉克动荡将导致油价上涨 World oil prices are at their highest levels of the year as escalating violence in Iraq threatens to disrupt exports. As a major oil-pr

VOA常速英语2014--伊朗、沙特阿拉伯在伊斯兰国家面临共同的威胁

Iran, Saudi Arabia Face Common Threat in Islamic State 伊朗、沙特阿拉伯在伊斯兰国家面临共同的威胁 STATE DEPARTMENT Saudi Arabia will be a big part of the Obama administration's push for an international coalition to fight the Isl

VOA常速英语2007-US Policy on Missile Defense Appears Unclear

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 24 October 2007 U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe continue to be a major source of contention between the United States and Russia. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent

2007年VOA标准英语-Philippines Says Bombings No Threat to Asian Su

By Heda Bayron Cebu 11 January 2007 Philippine officials played down three deadly bombings that came as Asian delegates gathered in the country for two regional summits. As VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Cebu, officials say the summits will go ahead

2007年VOA标准英语-WHO Chief Warns Bird Flu Threat Has Not Gone Aw

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 04 January 2007 The new director-general of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, warns the threat of an influenza pandemic has not receded. She urges countries around the world to prepare for a pandemic that has the p

2007年VOA标准英语-Diabetes Becomes Growing Threat for Affluent As

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 02 April 2007 From Bombay to Beijing, a newly affluent Asian middle class is increasingly adapting Western lifestyles. Many city dwellers opt for high calorie fast food instead of healthier traditional meals and are becomin

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Calls Iran's Confrontation With US Navy Ve

By Scott Stearns White House 08 January 2008 President Bush says Iran should not confront U.S. naval vessels in the Persian Gulf. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, dealing with Iran is part of the president's agenda for a trip he b

VOA标准英语2008年-Aid Agencies Warn of Threat of Disease, Epidemi

Aid agencies are warning of the threat of disease in India's Bihar State, which has been hit by devastating floods. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi the floods have displaced an estimated three million people and killed at least 90 people. Vil

VOA标准英语2009年-Analysts Say Russia's Influence on Iran Ve

How to deal with and what to do with Iran's nuclear weapons aspirations is expected to be discussed during the upcoming Moscow summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev. Iran's nuclear weapons program is

2015年CRI 德国之翼一架客机遭遇炸弹威胁中断起飞 长江或现较重洪灾

A bomb threat has forced the cancellation of a Germanwings flight. The flight from Bonn to Milan was supposed to take off last night. The Airbus A320 had 126 passengers on board. Bomb technicians have since determined the threat isn't real. Chinese f

VOA标准英语2009年-Teachers End Strike, Union Leaders Threate

By Scott Bobb Harare 12 October 2009 Teachers across Zimbabwe struck for three weeks last month over demands for higher pay. The country's unity government is coming under increasing pressure as it struggles to raise funds for education and other ba