365个英语简短小故事-345. The Horrible Face (2)

Mitchell continued his search for the dry milk. He found it next to the imported tea, and then walked quickly to the checkout counter. He hoped that he could check out fast, because if that woman finished her shopping and then stood in line behind hi

VOA标准英语2011--Libya's NTC Faces Immediate, Long-Term C

Libya'sNTCFacesImmediate,Long-TermChallenges A week after declaring it had moved to Tripoli, Libya's National Transitional Council has yet to establish a firm footing in the capital. It looks like it will be a long road ahead for the provisional auth

VOA标准英语2013--Hagel Faces Tough Questions at Nomination Hearing

Hagel Faces Tough Questions at Nomination Hearing If Hagels goal for his confirmation hearing was to win the backing of Republican lawmakers, his exchange with Senator John McCain seemed ominous. McCain repeatedly asked if Hagel regretted his opposit

VOA标准英语2013--UN Team Faces Tough Task in Syrian Chemical Probe

UN Team Faces Tough Task in Syrian Chemical Probe There were survivors of what the Syrian government says was a chemical weapon attack by rebels on the northern town of Kahn al-Asal. Many of the people rushed to a hospital in nearby Aleppo had breath

VOA标准英语2013--US Immigration Reform Faces Uncertain Future

US Immigration Reform Faces Uncertain Future WASHINGTON Supporters of immigration reform in the United States gained a victory last week when the Senate approved a bipartisan bill which tightens border security and sets out a lengthy path for citizen

2006年VOA标准英语-Los Angeles Reflects on Race Relations

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 09 May 2006 Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the United States, where groups that are minorities in other parts of the country form the majority. Recent

VOA慢速英语2012 Economics Report - Facebook Stock Goes on Sale

Economics Report - Facebook Stock Goes on Sale This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Facebook is the worlds biggest social network. It has over nine hundred million users worldwide. And it reported three point seven billion dollars in sal

2006年VOA标准英语-Congo's Children Face Bleak Future

By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 28 September 2006 watch Congo Children report The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold a second round in its post-war presidential election in October, in hopes of ending years of violence, misrule and corruption. But fo

2006年VOA标准英语-'Great Race' Re-creates 1908 Competition

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 17 August 2006 In 1908, a handful of auto enthusiasts drove across three continents in a race from New York to Paris. A re-creation of the race in 2008 will highlight the best of 21st century automotive technology. ---

2006年VOA标准英语-The Changing Face of New Orleans

By Kathie Scarrah Washington, DC 25 January 2006 watch New Orleans report Before Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana city of New Orleans last August, 60 percent of the city's nearly half a mi

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Encouraged by Pace of US Gulf Coast Recons

By Scott Stearns White House 01 March 2007 U.S. President George Bush returned to America's southern Gulf Coast to visit areas destroyed by a killer hurricane 18 months ago. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats s

VOA标准英语2012--Hitler’s Olympic Village Faces Conservation Battle

Hitlers Olympic Village Faces Conservation Battle The 1936 Berlin Olympics gave Adolf Hitler an ideal showcase for Nazi propaganda. Director Leni Riefenstahls famous film of the Games, Olympia, immortalized the sporting prowess and political context

VOA标准英语2012--Doctors Call World's First Full Face Transplant A Resounding Success

Doctors Call World's First Full Face Transplant A Resounding Success It's been little more than six years between this news conference in France and this one at the University of Maryland Medical Center. In 2005, French doctors stunned the world by a

VOA标准英语2012--Gazans Face Despair as Economic Crisis Worsens

Gazans Face Despair as Economic Crisis Worsens During shopping day in Beach Camp, Gaza, market goods are available, but there are few shoppers. Anwar al-Hadad says this is because people have no money. In the market, prices are not too high right now

VOA标准英语2011--African American Communities Face AIDS Crisis

African American Communities Face AIDS Crisis More than a million people in the United States are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that approximately 50,000 more people are infected with HIV

VOA标准英语2011--Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River

Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River Dam Dispute Countries along the Mekong River have disagreed with Laos on its proposal to build the first hydropower dam on the main stream of the lower river. Laos says the dam will cause no serious problems,

VOA标准英语2012--Arab World Faces Serious Poverty, Food Security Challenges

Arab World Faces Serious Poverty, Food Security Challenges A new report says Arab countries face a serious food security challenge and that poverty rates are much higher than official numbers suggest. It blames the situation on vulnerability to volat

VOA标准英语2011--Romney's Religion Could be Factor in US Presidential Race

Romney's Religion Could be Factor in US Presidential Race In U.S. presidential politics, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has a narrow lead over Georgia businessman Herman Cain in the latest CNN-ORC public opinion poll. Most experts consider

VOA标准英语2011--Growing Tensions Between Romney, Perry in Republican Race

Growing Tensions Between Romney, Perry in Republican Race The Midwest state of Iowa has scheduled its presidential caucus vote for January 3, in what amounts to the official start of the process to choose a Republican Party nominee to run against Pre

VOA标准英语2013--'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform

'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform As U.S. lawmakers consider immigration reform, Brazilian born Renata Teodora wants them to think of her. Its important to at least share your story, share who you are so that people know you are not, y