The Obama administration and a top Republican lawmaker agree U.S. Central Bank Chief Ben Bernanke is likely to be confirmed for another term as the nation's top monetary official. To some in Washington, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is the ma

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(一月)

Thousands of immigrant rights advocates pack the National Mall during an immigration reform rally in Washington, DC, 21 March 2010 Thousands of supporters of immigration reform rallied in the nation's capital on Sunday, voicing their frustration with

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew out of Bahrain Saturday afternoon after meeting with the king and crown prince about political reforms, and just ahead of another demonstration in Manama. There was a large protest on Friday in Manama and on S

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If asked which country has the highest population in the world, most people would say China. But if asked exactly how many people live there, even the Chinese government couldn't give a specific answer. At the last count, which took place 10 years ag

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Chris向一家香港公司的老板Hank 和部门主管Rebecca介绍申请国际认证的程序。首先是安全,其中还有防范恐怖袭击的要求。老板Hank表示不解。 C: Well, after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, all the ru

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PHILADELPHIA Anger and frustration reigned on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, as a divided party grappled Monday with fallout from a email leak that showed its officials trying to ease Hillary Clintons path to the presidency whil

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I'm Nancy Beardsley, filling in for Avi Arditti and Rosanne Skirble. This week on Wordmaster we'll talk about bad manners-and how they're reflected in what people are saying and not saying to one another these days. Our guest is British writer Lynne

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德国总理谴责科隆新年庆祝中的性侵案 Hello, I'm Natalia Rosten with the BBC news. 娜塔莉罗斯顿为你播报BBC新闻。 In an emotional speech at the White House, president Obama has detailed his plans to tighten gun controls. He

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I'm Nancy Beardsley, filling in for Avi Arditti and Rosanne Skirble. This week on Wordmaster we'll talk about bad manners-and how they're reflected in what people are saying and not saying to one another these days. Our guest is British writer Lynne

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GWEN IFILL: Now to a police shooting of a Missouri teenager that sparked racial tension, violence and looting in a Saint Louis suburb over the weekend. JEFFREY BROWN: It was all set in motion Saturday, when 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot repeated

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Bush: Conscious Decision to Stop Mideast Terrorism Needed Paula Wolfson White House 13 Aug 2001 16:59 UTC President Bush says Israeli and Palestinian leaders must show the will to bring violence to a

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Analysis: Afghanistan Still Faces Difficult Road Ahead 分析家认为阿富汗前路仍然困难重重 In a new report, the nonpartisan Center for American Progress says Afghanistan has made great st

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Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should: 1) describe the drawing briefly, 2) explain its intended meaning, and then3) give your comments. You should write on ANSWER SHEET 2. 范文: This drawing dep

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When it comes to the roles of the office, managers talk and employees listen. 每当谈论办公室地位的时候,总是经理侃侃而谈,而员工只能竖起耳朵听。 Right? 对吗? In many situations, thats true. Managers give instructi

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今天我们要学的词是picket。 Picket, 是抗议示威的意思。美国编剧协会跟电影电视制作人联盟的谈判失败,决定举行抗议示威, Writers in Los Angeles plan to picket outside of 14 studios until a new deal is reac

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MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Spanish football fans will have to wait until Sunday for the three main courses of the weekend as the BBVA Primera Liga returns to action. January 6 is a holiday in Spain and is traditionally the day that children in the co

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Workaholism 工作狂 Kate: Hello, Im Kate Colin and this is 6 Minute English. Today I'm here with Jackie and were talking about people who work too much. Jackie: Hi Kate, yes most of us spend the majority of our lives at work and our working patterns

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The Olympic torch has arrived in Rio de Janeiro by boat, after three-month tour of Brazilian cities. The Mayor of Rio Eduardo Paes carried the torch on its few laps, but there were chaotic scenes later when the torch relay was challenged by demonstra

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At a recent funding conference in Beijing, celebrated Singapore based investor Jim Rogers spoke about the wealth of opportunities in China for companies and investors alike. I am investing in pollution control.. Look out of the window. You will see t

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Making people aged under 55 start work before 9am is akin to 'torture', according to one of the UK's leading sleep experts. 一位英国著名睡眠专家表示,要求55岁以下的人在上午九点前工作等同于折磨。 Dr Kelley, an honorar

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