VOA慢速英语2009-Health Report - New Test Could Speed Tuberculosi

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Tuberculosis killed one million three hundred thousand people around the world in two thousand seven. In addition, almost half a million people who were infected with tuberculosis and with H.I.V. also d

2015年CRI National Railway's Test Become Intellectual Challenge: Ticket Buyers

National Railway's Test Become Intellectual Challenge: Ticket Buyers With the Spring Festival Holiday right around the corner, huge numbers of people are already going online, booking train tickets for the most important vacation of the year. However

2007年VOA标准英语-International Health Officials Urge Widespread

By Jessica Berman Washington 30 May 2007 The World Health Organization and UNAIDS, the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, Wednesday issued new guidance on HIV testing, saying millions of people are infected with the deadly virus but are unaware they

原版英语对话：Physical Check-up(3)

A: Nice to see you; how have you been feeling lately? B: I have been feeling great, Dr. Smith. A: I am happy that you have decided to come in for your annual physical. B: Yes, I am going on a cross-country bike ride on vacation and want to make sure

原版英语对话：Physical Check-up(2)

A: Hello, so how are we feeling today? B: Things are going well for me, Dr. Smith. A: Am I correct in thinking that you are here for your annual physical? B: Yes, I am applying for new health insurance, and I need a physical examination to qualify. A

2006年VOA标准英语-North Korea's Nuclear Test Culmination of 50-Ye

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 12 October 2006 North Korea's claimed nuclear test has left Northeast Asia pondering how to deal with its new security environment. But the test hardly came as a surprise. Six years ago, then South Korean President Kim Dae-j

The Struggle for a Dependable Test for Alzheimer's Disease

FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today we tell about Alzheimers disease. More than a century after its discovery, Alzheimers disease is still destroying peoples bra

2006年VOA标准英语-Clashes Between Rival Palestinian Factions Test

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 22 December 2006 Rival Palestinian factions have clashed again in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. At least one person was killed and six wounded. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a breakdown of law and o

2006年VOA标准英语-S. Korea's Controversial Engagement with North,

By Kurt Achin Mount Kumgang, North Korea 31 October 2006 South Korean leaders have celebrated two massive projects they built in communist North Korea as symbols of peaceful inter-Korean cooperation. The Kaesong Industrial Complex and the Kumgang To

VOA标准英语2013--Global Leaders Condemn N. Korea's Latest Nuclear Test

Global Leaders Condemn N. Korea's Latest Nuclear Test U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described the move as deeply destabilizing. He said it is a clear and grave violation of sanctions banning Pyongyang from nuclear and missile tests. U.S. Preside

英语情景对话：Getting the Driver's License(1)

A: I need to get my driver's license. B: You need to take your driving test. Have you? A: No, I still need to take it. B: Please fill out this paperwork. A: All right, but will I be able to take my test today? B: Actually, you're going to have to mak

Successful flight for China's first jumbo airfreighter

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday conducted a successful test flight of its first domestically made jumbo airfreighter. The Yun-20, or Transport-20, is a huge, multi-function airfreighter which can perform various long-distance air trans

HEALTH REPORT - New Method to Find Alzheimer's Disease

HEALTH REPORT - New Method to Find Alzheimer's Disease By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A computer picture of a brain affected b

EU's Barroso defends eurobonds proposals

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- European Commission chief on Wednesday firmly defended the proposals for jointly issuing Stability Bonds, otherwise known as eurobonds. The bonds are an example of reinforced governance, of a strong will to live together

LOCOG's full test of Olympic Park kicks off

LONDON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) started its full-scale test of the Olympic Park on Wednesday as it delivers six final sporting test events as part of the London Prepares series. Du

VOA标准英语2008年-Gates Says Iran's Missile Test Does Not Make Wa

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Wednesday's Iranian missile tests provide further evidence of the need for a European missile defense system, but he says the tests do not make military confrontation with Iran any more likely. VOA's Al Pessi

Russia regrets DPRK's missile launches

MOSCOW, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- An unnamed source from the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed regret and bewilderment（困惑） over the latest reported missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday. The source was quoted b

美国国家公共电台 NPR Spit Test May Reveal The Severity Of A Child's Concussion

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Every year, more than 1 million children and adolescents sustain a concussion. The symptoms may vanish in days or last for months. And right now, doctors usually cannot predict how long the recovery will take. That could be chang

英语博客：Real age.

I was on Facebook today, updating comments to friends and family, when I came across a health test that I chose to take. It is called the 'Real age' test that many people have seen on Oprah. Well, I haven't seen Oprah in years, but I did want to find

英闻天下——189 US: DPRK's Nuclear Test Will be "Mistake"

U.S. envoy Glyn Davies is calling on North Korea not to carry out a nuclear test. The call comes immediately following North Korea's vow to carry out as well as aim the tests at the US. Whether they will test it or not, we hope they don't, we call on