I transcend my earthly form Through some questions never asked before Question the need to be a machine That responds automatically Some words will trigger certain acts Just one of the commandments we have learnt Some acts will trigger certain states

发表于:2019-01-10 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 英文摇滚歌曲

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - The Ever-Present Threat of Tsunamis BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. This week, we tell about tsunamis -- the deadly sea waves often caused by

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年VOA慢速英语(六)月

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Mangroves are unusual looking trees. They have roots that stand in saltwater and look like cables or ropes laid one on top of another. Mangroves are not just pretty -- they help the environment. But

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AS IT IS 2015-03-19 How Should the World Protect Itself from Natural Disasters? 世界应该怎样保护自己免受自然灾害? How should the world protect itself from natural disasters and climate change? And who should be paying for this kind of

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This was a very shallow earthquake, which means it would tend to be more destructive. Stuart Sipkin, USGS Tuesday's earthquake hit Haiti hard, with extensive damage and many casualties. Compared to the well-known seismic areas like the Pacific Rim, t

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(一月)

Representatives of major donor countries will gather in Montreal on January 25 to discuss reconstruction efforts in Haiti, following the massive earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation January 12. Many Haitians have been given a new lease on life

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Novel Explores How People React During Natural Disasters In August, as Hurricane Irene unleashed wind and rain along the U.S. East Coast, author John Shors found himself on a book tour, promoting his new novel, Cross Currents, which was inspired by t

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(九月)

Jay Walker讲解英语热潮的文本中英文对照稿: Let's talk about manias. Let's start with Beatle mania. Hysterical teenagers, crying, screaming, pandemonium. Sports mania. Deafening crowds. All for one idea. Get the ball in the net. Okay,

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智利发生8.2级地震 A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwest coast of Chile, killing at least six people and setting off a small tsunami that prompted evacuations along the country's Pacific coast. 智利西北海岸发生一

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Doctors in New York say they expect former U.S. President Bill Clinton to make a full recovery from a surgical procedure, lasting almost four hours, to drain fluid from his left lung and remove scar tissue. The doctors expect Mr. Clinton to be walkin

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President Barack Obama is promising full U.S. support for Haiti's immediate recovery from Tuesday's earthquake, and for its long-term rebuilding. Mr. Obama discussed the catastrophe Friday with Haiti's president. President Obama says the United State

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Tsunamis infamously ignore international boundaries and so it is that tsunami science needs to ignore international boundaries. This is not the only one of its kind, dont be surprised if another one happens. Tsunamis are caused by major earthquakes o

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Hong Kongs entertainment industry and numerous charities are mourning the passing of media tycoon and philanthropist, Run Run Shaw, who died at the age of 107 on Tuesday. Over the course of his life, Shaw donated billions of yuan for various social p

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The disaster in Japan is expected to affect economies in Southeast Asia, but economists(经济学者) say the damage is likely to be limited. They say the region may even see increased investments from Japan as companies seek to diversify away fr

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

SANTIAGO, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked Araucania region, south of Chile, on Sunday. There were no reports of casualties. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 5:

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HONG KONG, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's best known pop stars on Friday evening staged a 3-hour charity concert to raise funds for Japanese people who suffered from the devastating earthquake(地震) and tsunami on March 11. Held in the city's land

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao said in his report to the top legislature on Monday that China will safely and effectively develop nuclear power, marking the first time the issue has been addressed in a government work report. In his

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor under new safety rules following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. 日本遵照2011年福岛地震后实施的新安全条例,重新启动了首个核反应堆。 All Japan's nuclear plants were gradually sh

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Science and technology 科学技术 Radiation and evolution 核辐射与进化 Surviving fallout 辐射尘中 幸免于难 Birds can evolve to cope with the lingering effects of nuclear incidents 鸟类能够通过进化应对核事故的残余影响

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It should have been a holiday of a lifetime when this Swedish couple and their baby left home for a four-month long honeymoon trip. They couldnt have imagined the troubles ahead. During their round-the-world journey, Erika and Stefan Svanstrom make e

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 英伦广角