By Greg Flakus Austin, Texas 29 September 2009 The Next 100 Years by George Friedman In the century ahead, there will be wars fought from space, between nations that are friendly with each other today. Populations will decline and industrialized nat

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(九月)

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Educators in Florida are working to comply with a new state law. It lets state residents challenge textbooks and instructional materials they object to. Science educators fear their demands for an independent hearing will open th

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答案和解析: Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] Social challenge.[B] Physical challenge. [C] Economic challenge.[D] Intellectual challenge. 27. [A] Painting a picture.[B] Building pymp

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The other day, when I stopped to get some free firewood, I realized that I'm not as strong as I would like to be. The owner of the tree that was chopped down, had left huge chunks of wood to be taken away. But, when I say that they were huge, I mean

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Maternal Health Poses Another Major Challenge for Somalia Two decades of civil war in Somalia have made the country one of the most dangerous places in the world for a woman to give birth. The World Health Organization says Somalia has one of the hig

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Malian Refugees Face Increasing Risks The aid group Oxfam warns as fighting escalates in northern Mali, the plight of refugees is expected to get worse. It says current humanitarian operations could be overwhelmed unless major changes are made to mee

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Music is a key part of film and television production, and in four decades in Hollywood, Patrick Williams has been a leading composer and arranger of musical themes and scores. The Grammy-winning musician has also been active in the recording busines

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Auto experts say electric vehicles are a practical alternative to gasoline-powered cars, at least for some drivers. The biggest challenge for the auto industry is expanding the infrastructure for recharging the vehicles. With last year's release of t

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Debilitating Disease Gets Windfall Support through Social Media WASHINGTON A social media stunt sweeping the United States is drawing attention and money to combat the deadly neurological disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. In the U.S. al

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But polar bear courtship is never straightforward. She likes to play hard-to-get. It's also a challenge for blizzardcam. She's testing his fitness, making sure he is a good catch. He skills on the slopes show room for improvement. And now, the female

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For millions of Americans, this weekend is a time to celebrate redemption at Gods hand. Tonight, Jews will gather for a second Seder, where they will retell the story of the Exodus. And tomorrow, my family will join Christians around the world as we

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By Peter Fedynsky Tbilisi 04 January 2008 Georgia holds a snap presidential election on Saturday in which six candidates are challenging incumbent Mikhail Saakashvili, who is accused of rigging the process in his favor. VOA Correspondent Peter Fedyns

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今天我们要学的词是pressing。 Pressing, 紧迫的。芝加哥市的市长说, Crime fighting is the city's most pressing challenge, 击犯罪是芝加哥市最为紧迫的挑战。 The most pressing issue for the current administration is

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One of the key foreign policy questions facing the incoming Obama administration is how to deal with a resurgent Russia? Most analysts agree that after Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th U.S. president on January 20, his administration's main chal

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 03 October 2006 The new Thai prime minister, retired Army General Surayud Chulanont, is highly respected within his country. But Mr. Surayud faces enormous challenges in getting Thailand's democracy back on track following last

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今天我们要学的词是soaring。Soaring, 意思是剧增的,飞速上涨的。 The austerity measure is designed to reduce the soaring Greek deficit in the next few years, 希腊实行银根紧缩措施,目的是在未来几年里削减飞涨的

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By Anita Elash Paris 02 August 2007 The international community has thrown its support behind the United Nations resolution authorizing a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force in Darfur. The force is to be in place by January. But some experts say getting

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By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 08 February 2008 South African President Thabo Mbeki on Friday outlined his plan of action for his final full year in office. He says his country is still on course, despite a decline in economic growth, widespread elec

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By Scott Stearns Dakar 18 September 2009 Opponents of Gabon's President-elect Ali Ben Bongo want the country's constitutional court to annul the results of last month's vote. They are alleging massive fraud. Andre Mba Obame Former Interior Minister

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I love challenging myself. I like to set a goal that seems difficult or even impossible and then do everything I can to reach that goal. It's not always easy, and sometimes I don't reach the goal -- heck, sometimes I don't come anywhere close to reac

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