July 11th marked the 6th anniversary of South Sudan's independence. But South Sudan and its people are suffering, the treasury is empty, and so President Salva Kiir cancelled the celebration. 7月11日是南苏丹独立六周年的纪念日。但南苏

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(125) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2017年(7月)

Seventy-five years ago, on January 20th, 1942, senior officials of the German Nazi Party met in a villa in the Wannsee district of Berlin to discuss what they called the Final Solution to the Jewish questionthe deportation and extermination of the Je

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Tanglewood Music Center Celebrates 75th Anniversary 唐格尔伍德音乐中心庆祝建成75周年 The world famous Boston Symphony Orchestra normally performs at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. But its summer home is the Tanglewood Music Ce

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吸烟有害报告50周年 If there is one person whose work created a ripple effect that is changing the world, it was the ninth surgeon general of the United States. Fifty years ago this month, he issued a report that linked cigarette smoking to lu

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2014年1月

以下段落是摘自新闻里的一些重要信息,并不是一个段落的听写。空内信息可在本新闻中全部找到,大家可以根据这些信息复述新闻。 一、泛听建议: 1、完整听一遍,掌握大意。 2、继续听,特

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Our bilateral dialogue on human rights serves the same purpose. 我们在人权问题上的双边对话具有同样目的。 In this important year when we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is imperati

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The Russian Revolution took place 100 years ago. The revolution ended a political system based on the leadership of a single person. It also led to the rise of the Soviet Union. A century ago, Russias Tsar Nicholas the Second was forced to give up po

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US India Celebrates 50th Anniversary for Rice That Prevented Famines 印度庆祝大米50周年,使其摆脱了饥荒 The rice plant is called IR8. It was the creation of scientists at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. Sci

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Pharsalia Plantation Celebrates 200 with Old Time Music 法萨利亚种植园庆祝200周年 Thats old time American music to celebrate an anniversary -- for a house. Pharsalia Plantation is on a beautiful mountain country road in Virginia. You can u

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AS IT IS 2014-10-08 War in Afghanistan Marks 13th Anniversary 阿富汗战争13周年 Tuesday marks the 13th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. The Afghan war is Americas longest war. The United States military has been active in Afghanistan long

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My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, 各位上下议院的议员们: I am most grateful for your Loyal Addresses and the generous words of the Lord Speaker and Mr. Speaker. 我非常感谢主议长和议长先生的衷心赞扬。 This gre

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肯尼亚纪念独立50周年 Thursday will mark 50 years since Kenya gained independence from Britain. As the nation celebrates half a century of self-rule, Kenyans are reflecting on how their country has changed. 星期四是肯尼亚脱离英国、取

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RAY SUAREZ:New Year's Day marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the National Archives in Washington, D.C., honors the occasion with a rare public viewing. It's one of the defining documents of American democracy, issued on

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今年是伟大的英国戏剧家、诗人莎士比亚诞辰450周年。大文豪莎士比亚一生创作了很多名作,不少作品都被改编成舞台剧、戏剧等形式得以在民间广泛传播,很多名作都是久演不衰,到现在仍

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The preparations are in full swing for the parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. Troops from many countries will march across Red Square to be reviewed by heads of state including Chinese President Xi Jinping. It i

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英国王储查尔斯王子与夫人卡米拉近日赴BBC苏格兰制作中心参观,并参加BBC苏格兰电视开播60周年庆祝活动。期间查尔斯王子应邀客串播报了天气预报,过了把天气预报员(weather forecaster)的瘾。

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LOS ANGELES This month, Hollywood celebrates the 100th birthday of producer and director Stanley Kramer - who made controversial films and explored the unpopular topics of his time. Kramer not only challenged American society, he challenged powerful

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Shakespeare Lives 永恒的莎士比亚 British Prime Minister David Cameron 英国首相大卫卡梅伦 This year's four hundredth anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare is not just an opportunity to commemorate one of the greatest playwrig

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She is a strong woman. She is a successful businesswoman. She is an ambitious woman. She is a great woman.

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This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, editor of the website TV Worth Watching, sitting in for Terry Gross. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, I, WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND) THE BEATLES: (Singing) Oh yeah, I tell you something I think you'll understand. When I say tha

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