美国怀疑俄罗斯入侵其票选系统 The election -- the heart of U.S. democracy -- is at the center of the debate. But before we tell you how ... a little background. 美国总统大选是美国民主政治的核心,也是时下热辩的焦点

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(116) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2016年(九月)

U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Erica J. Barks-Ruggles visited Ruvugizo Village in Kinazi sector in Huye this month to promote U.S. government-funded activities to combat malnutrition. During her visit on December 5th, the Ambassador observed Growth Monito

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On February 24, Alyce Driver got a call from her hospitalized 12-year-old son Deamonte. His last words to me was Mom, make sure you pray before you go to bed. Deamonte died hours later, his mother says a victim of a system that makes it difficult fo

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AS IT IS 2014-06-28 DIY Microscope Costs Only One Dollar 自制显微镜只需一美元 From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Today we hear about a recent development in microscope technology. Now, you might think this will be about a costly a

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U.N. Asks for Record $22 Billion to Aid World's Needy The United Nations, or U.N., is asking for $22.2 billion dollars to provide life-saving help for nearly 93 million people worldwide. The U.N. made the request on Monday to international donors. Th

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Sanitation Pioneer Offers India's 'Untouchable' Women New Lease on Life Soon after it gained independence, modern India outlawed discrimination against so-called untouchables, the lowest of social classifications outlined in Hindu scripture. In reali

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About 100,000 people die each year in US hospitals from infections that they get while they are in the hospital. Less than half that many die on US highways. The hospital deaths are due to poor housekeeping and poor hygiene. Floors, walls, and doors

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Gillette is a leading brand of razors and personal hygiene products. It was founded in 1895. It produced the first safety razors using disposable blades in 1902. In 1958, it produced its first 'adjustable' razor the model for most of todays razors. T

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Snakes still kill tens of thousands of people each year. Giving the antidote quickly can be the difference between life and death. But many bite victims cannot identify the species of their slithering assailants. Which leaves health care workers to m

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莎士比亚说,一条虫可以吃掉一个死去的国王。不幸的是,寄生虫可以感染活着的人类,特别是小孩。 Shakespeare noted that a worm may eat a king, after that king is dead. Sadly, parasitic worms infect people who ar

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应国务院总理温家宝邀请,日本首相麻生太郎29日中午乘专机抵达北京,开始对中国进行为期两天的正式访问。 Wen urges Japan to properly handle historical issues Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on Japan to honor its promise and handle historical issues

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WHO: Pneumonic Plague Kills at Least 60 in DR Congo 世卫组织宣布在刚果民主共和国肺炎造成至少60人死亡 The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is sending an emergency team of

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1. Travellers zip through the first Palestinian-run border,the newly opened Rafah gate between the Gaza Strip and neighbouring Egypt. 2. US troops who burned 2 Taliban rebels' bodies face discipline,

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Institutions like the United Nations and World Bank are increasing their attention on girls education, but in countries like the West African nation of Mali only about half of all girls are enrolled in school. There are efforts by local people in rur

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This years World Water Day focuses on the links betweenwater and jobs. Almost half of all workers 1.5 billion people work in water-related sectors, and nearly all jobs depend on theavailability of freshwater. Despite its paramount importance, water a

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中国发展的快速步伐正迅猛地改变着中国社会。这导致了许多人所说的发展差异。 Listen Read Learn The development of China has been a fast paced phenomenon that is rapidly changing the society. This has led to what many are calling the development gap, whe

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 November 2007 The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) says a team of aid workers that traveled during the weekend to Afgooye, a small town west of Mogadishu, found thousands of newly displaced Somalis living in extremely harsh condi

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The International Committee of the Red Cross says tens of thousands of people are in need of emergency help in conflict-ridden parts of Georgia, including the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from ICRC headquarters in

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Spraying Insecticide Indoors Reduces Spread of Malaria Researchers in West Africa have shown that spraying insecticide indoors can dramatically reduce malaria transmission. Efforts to develop a malaria vaccine have so far been disappointing, so progr

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Topic 1-49 Students Expelled from Nanjing Forestry University The common understanding is China's good universities are hard to enter but easy to graduate. However I'm afraid it's not the case in Nanjing Forestry University anymore, since 49 students

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