As the Aldens drove up to the town hall in Oakdale Benny exclaimed, Look at the crowd! I never thought so many people would come to a town meeting. Grandfather smiled. He had been at town meetings before. Do you see Frank anywhere? Jessie asked. I ho

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 18 Bus Station Mystery

Rivers Dry, Iranian Farmers Turn to Protest A small group of Iranian farmers drove their tractors to the entrance to the town of Varzaneh. The vehicles stopped next to a canal that once provided their crops, but has been dry for years. The farmers ap

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THIS IS AMERICA - Playing in the Sun and Sea at Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we tell you about two islands in Massachusetts, in the New

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年VOA慢速英语(七)月

Creating a Safe Haven for Chadians Fleeing Libya Humanitarian agencies are setting up a way station in a small, remote mountain town in Chad. It's the entry point for thousands of Chadian migrants fleeing the conflict in Libya. All the new arrivals n

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爸爸的意见遭到了反驳,那么妈妈的意见是什么呢?大家会赞同妈妈的意见吗? Listen Read Learn May: So, what do you think? Mom. Daniel: Do you also want to stay in Beijing, visiting cultural relics? Mom: Er, actually, no. Daniel: So? Mom: I would suggest

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Experiencing a Drought Fabian: How long do you think this drought is going to last? Lia: I have no idea, but Im not worried. I grew up in the desert. Not having enough precipitation was just a fact of life. Fabian: Yes, but people here arent used to

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(79) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年ESL之日常生活

Mildreds sister called. She was going to drop by. And whenever she visited, she usually made at least one trip to the bathroom. That meant one thingMildred needed to clean her toilet bowl. This was the household chore that she hated the most. It was

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At last Jessie said, Lets do the dishes and go for a swim. Violet stood up on the sand and took her tray. She said, You know, I cant seem to forget Mr. Lee. He seems so interesting. And he comes past here every day with his dog, he says. Well see a l

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Our story today is The Riverman. It was written by Stewart Edward White. Here is Shep O' Neal with our story. I first met him in a small lumber town. I was sitting in front of a hotel watching people pass by. It was a warm day. Now and then a group o

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You might think the only place to set up a technology company in the United States is California. After all, Northern California has Silicon Valley, which is home to companies like Apple and Google. One expert on new business agrees Silicon Valley is

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Mali Security Measures Hinder Humanitarian Access to Civilians Hannatou Bocoum made it to Bamako Saturday, 10 days after her town, Konna, became the first to fall to Islamist rebels in this most recent offensive. The town was later bombed by the Fren

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2013年(一月)

Background: 澳大利亚当局决定对一大批蜂拥而至的野生骆驼采取驱赶行动。多达六千头骆驼横冲直闯进入该国北部一个小居民区,践踏了民宅的篱笆,污染了水源,让当地居民吓得不敢出门。现

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Noon, by the north clock! 中午,北方时钟报时! Noon, by the east! 中午,东方时钟报时! High noon, too, by those hot sunbeams which fall, scarcely aslope, upon my head, 正午,那炽火的光几乎垂直泻落到我的头顶, a

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The heavy rain is causing big problems in the small town. People are fleeing their homes because water is coming into their houses. Cars are being swept away by the rising water. The mayor has told everyone to evacuate. Many people have lost everythi

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By Greg Flakus Uncertain, Texas 08 February 2008 Environmentalists and conservationists work to protect natural areas around the world and are often supported in by local people who want to maintain their rural lifestyle. One such place is Caddo Lake

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By CCTV reporter Hu Chao A fire that started on Saturday morning, destroyed a large part of an ancient town in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dukezong town in Shangri-la County is known for its well-preserved Tibetan dwellings, and is a popular t

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Shy Girl -O Town Shy shy girl Shy Girl Yeah, Yeah Standing with the wallflowers Wishing you would've stayed at home You kick yourself for coming When you're standing there all alone The centers of attention are busy making all their Oh Girl... While

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Authorities in upstate New York focused on a small town near Lake Champion as they search for 2 murderers who broke out of prison. Residents had seen 2 men walking in a rainstorm. But police didn't find anything. The Mckinney Texas police officer who

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(110) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2015(六)月

Background: 澳大利亚当局决定对一大批蜂拥而至的野生骆驼采取驱赶行动。多达六千头骆驼横冲直闯进入该国北部一个小居民区,践踏了民宅的篱笆,污染了水源,让当地居民吓得不敢出门。现

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Have you visited England? What do you remember about your visit? How about our English weather? It always rains in England, doesnt it? Well, actually, no often it does not rain. In fact, for the past 14 months rainfall in many parts of England has be

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