Passage Four In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage ( 饮料 ) containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles

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When the children arrived home, Henry pulled an envelope out of the mailbox. Hmmm, he said, bewildered, this is funny. Its addressed: To the Aldens We got a letter, Benny cheered. May I open it? Sure, Henry said, handing it over. Benny tore it open.

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Americans get confused when they try to understand the food labels (Nutrition Facts) on their packaged food. This is partly because the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture often seem more interested in the welfare of the fo

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Non-count Nouns I'd like to buy some ____________. How much do you need? Let's see. Five ____s* should be enough. All right. Five____s of ________. Anything else? No, that will be all for today. *Use measure words with non-count nouns. For example: T

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A coroner in South Carolina is warning Americans, particularly young people in school about the dangers of consuming too much caffeine. The drug has been blamed for the death of an otherwise healthy high school student, a 16-year-old who experienced

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AZUZ: There's a challenging decision ahead of the Trump administration when it comes to steel and aluminum. Both of these metals are important to the U.S. economy. They're in everything from cars to dishwashers, pipelines to soda cans. America uses 1

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To Juice or Not to Juice? 果汁该喝还是不该喝? Nutrition 营养 Juice may be tasty, but its not really that nutritious. While orange juice is an excellent source of vitamin, it doesnt contain a significant amount of other minerals and vitamin

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What makes science really fun is when you get to do things yourself, so today were going to be making moon craters. 科学真正变得有趣的时刻就是当你亲自实践的时候,那么今天,让我们来一起制作月球陨石坑吧! They

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He poured some soda into a glass. The bubbles rose in the glass. He looked at the bubbles. He listened to the bubbles. He dropped a couple of ice cubes into the glass. The ice cubes floated to the top. He waited until the ice cubes got a little small

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Young Students Come to US for Experience of a Lifetime 年轻的学生来美国真是终身难忘的经历 A U.S.-funded student exchange program is giving young people from around the world the chance of a lifetime - to study and live in America. Th

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By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 17 July 2006 watch Space Marketing report Companies eager to expand their market share are turning their attention to the sky and beyond. In the age of globalization, space is the final frontier for advertisers. ------

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By Phuong Tran Dakar 14 March 2007 Policies throughout Africa have improved access to education for young women and girls. But with a shortage of classrooms and teachers in many villages, the result has been an increase in the number of girls sent aw

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By Phuong Tran Fatick, Senegal 18 December 2006 Anta Mbow, left, and Gueye Ndao Seck make couscous by hand, in Thiaroye, Senegal, 17 Sept 2006 Young rural women in Africa face harsh circumstances, as they prepare for adulthood. In this first part of

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We're gonna turn now to the looming ban this morning on Super size Sugary drinks. New York city planning to outlaw sales of big sodas and other sweet drinks over certain size in an effort to curb obesity. It is the first ever nationwide ban of this k

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Technology Report - Bright Idea: Light Bulbs From Plastic Bottles, Water and Bleach 科技报道 - 水、漂白剂和塑料瓶构成的水灯泡 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Nearl

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New York Sugary Drink Ban Targets Obesity Do you really need 450 grams, 560 grams, 900 grams of sugary soda? These are all quantities regularly sold and consumed in the United States. Mayor Bloomberg said enough with his proposed ban on the sale of s

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People tend to consume less pizza and sugary soft drinks when they cost more Philip Graitcer | Atlanta, Georgia 17 March 2010 A new study finds increasing the cost of junk food leads people to consume less of it. Related Links Article Abstract Americ

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Global Health Faces Big Industry Challenges The 8th Global Conference on Health Promotion is underway in Helsinki, Finland. The meeting focuses on how public policy can meet the health challenges of a growing and changing global population. WHO Direc

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Mike: Thanks a lot for agreeing to help me plan the block party. Susan: Oh, Im happy to help. Im surprised you didnt ask Bree. Shes so good at planning parties. Mike: I thought about it, but I was afraid she would turn it into a cocktail party or som

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Spencer: Im practicing making drinks for the party tonight. Do you want to try one? Heidi: Youre the bartender ? I didnt know you knew how to mix drinks . Spencer: I can hold my own . Okay, name it and Ill make it any mixed drink or cocktail . Heidi:

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