North Korea has warned South Korean military and fishing boats to stay clear of a disputed maritime area, or risk being fired on. Kurt Achin | Seoul 21 December 2009 Photo: AP S. Korean fishing boat passes by South Korean Navy's floating base near we

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)

And when the markets in Europe closed a couple of hours ago London's FTSE 100 was down 34 points. The Dax was also down, while the Euro was up two points. In the US, trading comes to a close shortly and the Dow Jones is up. The SP 500 is also up. And

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By Stefan Bos Lithuanian election officials say a party led by a Russian-born millionaire has won the initial round of the country's first parliamentary ballot since it joined the European Union and N

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A: I want to buy some flowers for my wife's birthday. B: Red roses are always a popular gift for birthdays. A: What are the roses going for? B: They're only $20 a dozen. A: That sounds nice and cheap. B: Yes, you're saving money because they're on sa

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爷爷带着丹尼尔到一家中餐厅吃饭,没有想到丹尼尔一上来就要点汉堡和可口可乐,看来爷爷要教教丹尼尔怎么吃中餐了。 Listen Read Learn Daniel: Grandpa, this restaurant looks really old! How long ago was it built? Grandpa: I'm not sure when it started. But I

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In Argentina, the small city of San Luis is adopting the frog as its provincial hero. Frogs have been touted by some as the antidote to a dengue fever outbreak that's gripped Argentina. There have been over 20,000 cases recorded this year, including

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Hi, everyone, I'm Asieh Namdar at the CNN.com newsroom in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. First to one of the deadliest attacks on US troops in Afghanistan in recent years. Nine Americans were killed in heavy clashes at a

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The animals huddled about Clover, not speaking. 动物们挤在克拉弗周围默默不语。 The knoll where they were lying gave them a wide prospect across the countryside. 从他们躺着的地方,可以俯视整个村庄。 Most of Animal Farm

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The 2001 attacks, in which terrorists hijacked airliners to use as guided missiles, sparked a major overhaul of the U.S. intelligence community. Yet on Christmas Day, a would-be suicide bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, nearly blew up an airline

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President Xi Jinping has met with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron in Beijing. Xi Jinping stressed the importance of the relationship between China and the UK, saying that the two countries must respect each other and deepen mutual trust

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prefer v.(to)宁愿 解析:preferable a.更可取的,更好的 preference n.偏爱 prejudice n. 偏见,成见 同义词:bias n.偏见 preliminary a.预备的,初步的 解析:preliminary work 准备

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The talk of a longer working life is already causing concern for many. Our reporter Su Yuting spoke to people on the streets of Beijing, to hear their reactions. A delayed retirement will eventually affect all people in China, whether young or old, m

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Obama, Romney Alter Campaigns in Face of East Coast Storm Facing a massive East Coast storm, U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney adjusted their campaigns for the White House Saturday to avoid torrential rains and strong

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Subject : You wanna go cruising? 第一, 迷你对话 A: You wanna go cruising? 你想去兜风吗? B: Absolutely. Can I drive? 当然要啦,我可以开你的车吗? A: Keep dreaming. I am the only one who can drive this car. 想得美哦,这

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The second Gas Exporting Countries Forum has attracted world wide attention as the influence of the organization has grown in the world energy market. World leaders like Russian president Vladimir Putin, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and the Ir

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After a tense impasse on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation to extend a payroll tax cut for two months and continue unemployment insurance for nearly 2 million jobless Americans. The renewal comes ju

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In a qualification match for 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup, Team China drew with Team Hong Kong of China in a goalless match which will likely to see the former fail to enter the top stage of world football for the fourth time in a row. 在2018年俄罗斯

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Despite the recent air pollution here in Beijing, residents still hold different opinions on whether or not to light fireworks this coming Spring Festival. For celebrating the festival, I think setting off fireworks has its special meaning. And I don

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Suburbanization If by suburb is meant an urban margin that grows more rapidly than its already developed interior, the process of suburbanization began during the emergence of the industrial city in the second quarter of the nineteenth century. Befor

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JUDY WOODRUFF: There is some breaking news this evening related to Hillary Clinton's handling of e-mails while she was secretary of state. Attorney General Loretta Lynch will follow the FBI's recommendation to not pursue criminal charges. She said in

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