世界难民日：难民勇气不可缺

World Refugee Day Focuses on Courage of Refugees 世界难民日：难民勇气不可缺 The United Nations refugee agency says more and more countries are shutting their doors to people in need of as

剑桥小学英语14

[00:00.00]Unit 3 [00:01.75]第三单元 [00:03.50]2 Mime the action story. [01:16.24]2.模仿 [02:28.98]3 Listen and fill in the numbers. [02:58.09]3.听录音填数字。 [03:27.20]4 Listen and colour the shapes. [05:12.53]4.听录音并给图形填色

VOA标准英语2009-Drop in Tourism Adds to Egypt's Economic Woes

A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism. In 2008, almost 13 million foreign tourists vi

China's Catering Business Starts to Rebound Gradually

Starting from last year, high-end restaurants across China began experiencing a significant drop in profits. According to statistics, the downturn of China's dining industry is gradually reversing; however, the era of extravagant profits will not be

CNN 2011-07-21

15 days from now, your dollar may be worth less, your loans could cost more. That is, if the government runs out of money and is unable to pay its bills. With a major breakthrough increasingly out of reach, lawmakers are showing more interest in a fa

【英文短篇小说】The Listerdale Mystery（1）

I Mrs. St. Vincent was adding up figures. Once or twice she sighed, and her hand stole to her aching forehead. She had always disliked arithmetic. It was unfortunate that nowadays her life should seem to be composed entirely of one particular kind of

Lesson 69 - AT THE DROP OF A HAT / TALK THROUGH ONE'S HAT

at the drop of a hat to talk through one's hat 今天我们要给大家介绍两个和

CNN 2011-07-16

We begin this morning with one of the most powerful media empires of the world rocked by a scandal that grows deeper and wider.two more Rupert Murdoch's newspapers in Britain now face their own accusations of a ..wrongdoing there are reported targets

2007年VOA慢速英语special200708030041

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. One of the top stories in business news this week was -- business news. Dow Jones agreed to be bought by News Corporation. This means the publisher of the Wall Street Journal will be owned by the medi

2006年VOA标准英语-Report Shows Drop in Zimbabwe's AIDS Infection

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 19 December 2006 In a year when Zimbabwe's economy continued to plummet and its death rate continued to soar, there was one piece of good news: the rate of infection of HIV/AIDS has dropped significantly. Peta Thornycroft

【英文短篇小说】The Listerdale Mystery（2）

II Quentin, where did the lilies come from? I really can't buy expensive flowers. They were sent up from King's Cheviot, madam. It has always been the custom here. The butler withdrew. Mrs. St. Vincent heaved a sigh of relief. What would she do witho

经济学人:一周要闻 福特和大众联手 通用电气被踢出道琼斯指数

Ford and Volkswagen said that they were talking about a strategic alliance which could see them develop commercial vehicles together. 福特和大众表示，双方正在商讨成立战略联盟，共同开发商业汽车。 Ford also unveiled plans

60秒科学:The Rain's Maintained Speed Strain Is Now Explained

The Rain's Maintained Speed Strain Is Now Explained A study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters finds that some raindrops are falling faster than they should be, which means meteorologists may be overestimating the total amount of rainfall.

China's steel output slows, prices drop

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's steel output growth slowed in July and prices of steel products have continued to drop, according to data from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Crude steel production gained 4.2 percent year

U.S. stocks drop amid Fed meeting and Japan's disaster

NEW YORK, March 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday amid concern over Japan's nuclear disaster（灾难）, even though Fed said the economy recovery was on a firmer footing.The major indices on Tuesday were lost more than 1 percent. The Do

Oil Prices Drop on Fears for Japan's Economy

World oil prices are dropping because of fears the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weaken the country's economy and curtail（缩减） its demand for oil. Oil recently has been trading at two-year highs. The violent conflict（冲突,矛盾）

'Sharp drop' in Afghan opium crop

Poppy cultivation(栽培) and production in Afghanistan has decreased sharply, according to a United Nations report. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says opium（鸦片） cultivation has dropped by 22% in a year and production by 10%. The biggest falls

英语影视原声歌曲：王尔德的经典之作 Lady Come Down

王尔德的经典之作：Lady Come Down 不知道大家有没有看过王尔德的经典剧作The Importance Of Being Earnest，以此改编的同名电影由科林费尔斯主演，女主角之一还是《律政俏佳人》中的金发美女Reese

美国国家公共电台 NPR Meet The Couple Behind A New Year's Eve 'Possum Drop' In Georgia

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) NOEL KING, HOST: It is Friday, and that means it's time for StoryCorps. So Times Square is one option for New Year's Eve - if you like crowds. There's also some action in Tallapoosa, Ga., home of the New Year's Eve possum drop. I

英闻天下——164 Working-age Population Decline Challenges China's Growth

Latest figures show, the number of people in their working-age decreased by over 3 million in 2012, accounting for some 69 percent of China's total population. Ma Jiantang, director of State Statistical Bureau, warns this is a serious issue. It is th