This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A new report says the illegal killing of rhinos for their horns is increasing in Africa and Asia. Rhinoceros poachers are killing an estimated two to three of the rare animals each week. Experts say

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2009年(十二)月

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Almost forty years ago, a community service organization started providing eye care in Gujarat State, in western India. The Rotary Club of Navsari operates an eye hospital and nine area eye centers

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Clutching the wand, Jack lay in the pitch-dark. Hepushed up his goggles, but he still couldn't seeanything. You there? It was Annie's voice. Yes, said Jack. You okay?Yes. But we're really in trouble now, said Jack. We fell way down into a dark hole,

发表于:2018-12-10 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 汪培珽儿童英文分级书单《神奇树屋》

Jack was raking leaves on a chilly Novemberafternoon. Geese honked overhead. Smile, said Annie. Annie was pointing her camera at him. No picturesnow, he said. Come on, said Annie. Smile!Jack gave her a goofy smile. Arealone, said Annie. I'm taking pi

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Jack opened his eyes. A chilly wind blew into thetree house. Oak leaves swirled outside the window. Look, we have our costumes, said Annie. I'm nota princess or a vampire.Jack looked at their clothes. He was wearing aknee-length tunic and tights. Ann

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Jack and Annie perched on the ledge and peeredinto the nursery. Teddy's lantern and hazel twig werestill on the floor. But there was no sign of Teddy. Teddy's not here yet,croaked Annie. Let's go aheadand putthe diamond back in its place. Jack didn't

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared the end of an outbreak of Ebola virus. Cases were first identified in December in the southern province of Kasai Occidental. The W

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2009年(二)月

Epilepsy Burdens Developing Countries Developing countries are seeing rising rates of noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. But researchers say those countries already have a disproportionate number of epilepsy

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10-Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve Toad cooked a big dinner. He decorated the tree. Frog is late, said Toad. Toad looked at his clock. He remenbered it was broken. The hands of the clock did not move. Toad opened the front door. He looked out into the

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By Gary Thomas Washington 19 January 2006 US Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, left Pakistan's prime minister is in the United States and is schedule

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Bioengineered Spinal Disc Could Relieve Back Pain Researchers at Cornell University in New York have developed an artificial spinal disc that may help patients with chronic back pain and other disc problems. The spine is a column of bones alternating

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A researcher says three hundred forty-three thousand AIDS deaths in South Africa in the last ten years could have been prevented. Nicoli Nattrass blames the former government of Thabo Mbeki for del

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A few degrees can make a big difference when it comes to food storage. Foods can go bad if they get too warm. But for many of the world's poor, finding a good way to keep food cool is difficult. Re

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African Educators Discuss Ways to Develop Work Force ADEA Executive Secretary Ahlin Byll-Cataria said theres a missing link between education and employment in Africa. He said students finish primary school without job skills and college graduates ha

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Steroids Affect Brain Development in Premature Babies Premature babies routinely get powerful steroids both before and after they are born. The drugs help the babies' tiny lungs mature and boost blood pressure, among other benefits. Previous research

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Satellite Broadband Aims to Revolutionize African Development Lift-off for the O3b - or Other 3 Billion - satellite system occurred last week in French Guiana. The system goes live later this year when eight satellites will enter a lower orbit to pro

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Let's talk now about Eve Ensler. Of course, she's best known for her groundbreaking play The Vagina Monologues. More about that later. Right now, her one-woman show, In The Body Of The World, based on her memoir, is playing off Bro

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By Paula Wolfson White House 24 December 2007 President Bush is spending a quiet Christmas with members of his family at Camp David - the U.S. presidential retreat near Washington. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush placed C

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Curbside Cuisine Takes Street Food to New Level In recent years, the success of food trucks has been on the rise in big cities across the United States. Mobile kitchens offer gourmet and ethnic food to customers they might not otherwise have reached.

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LEILA FADEL, HOST: New Year's Eve is almost here. Time to say goodbye to 2018 and our holiday advice series Help, I'm Hosting, where we asked you for your hosting challenges and dilemmas. It's our final installment, and it's a special one. We've got

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