布莱尔首相演讲:New Deal for over-50s

The New Deal for older people Overall the British economy is stronger today, but, if we are to continue to increase prosperity and living standards, we have to make sure that we have the best possible use of the talents and energy of all the British

哈佛校长的演讲

Today, I speak from this podium a final time as your president. As I depart, I want to thank all of you - students, faculty, alumni and staff - with whom I have been privileged to work over these past years. Some of us have had our disagreements, but

CNN 2011-06-21

I use it today again to apologize to the personal mistake I have made and embarassment I have caused. I made this apology to my neighbors, to my constituents, but I make particularly to my wife Huma. I hope to be able to continue to work at citizens

SSS 2009-08-21

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may be disappearing, and not in a good way. New research presented at the biannual meeting of the American Chemical Society reveals that polystyrene actually can break down in seawater. Polystyrene is probably better k

美“反同性恋斗士”竟是同性恋

A conservative US state senator who has voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in office has confessed he is gay。 Republican Roy Ashburn came out during a radio interview in California, where he sits on the state legislature。 He ha

SSS 2010-04-14

One main goal in the renewable energy field is to find an efficient, inexpensive way to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen could then be used as a fuel source for vehicles or fuel cells. Typically, an electric current breaks the water

NPR 2011-06-13

Calls for the resignation of Congressman Anthony Weiner keep coming from both sides of the aisle. The New York lawmaker has decided instead of stepping down, he'll undergo treatment following his Twitter scandal. Fellow Democratic Congressman Steny H

VOA标准英语2010年-Years of Drought Means End to Way of L

The rains are finally coming back to Kenya, but drought still persists in the central region of Isiolo South. There, many pastoralists have had to give up their way of life. It looks like a war zone. What once were emaciated, dehydrated cattle are no

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Victims of Halabja Chemical Attack Still

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 16 March 2007 Friday March 16 marks the 19th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish village of Halabja. For the first time, Iraq's central government has marked the occasion by calling for a min

托福考试：TOEFL模拟试题

Questions 12-20 The elements other than hydrogen and helium exist In such small quantities that it is accurate to say that the universe somewhat more than 25 percent helium by weight and somewhat less than 25 percent hydrogen. Astronomers have measur

港交所启用波动调节机制

Hong Kongs stock market has moved into line with global peers, with the exchange operators launch yesterday of a circuit breaker to prevent extreme volatility. 香港股市昨日启用市场波动调节机制以防止极端波动，此举使其与全球

哈佛大学校长告别演讲

哈佛大学校长告别演讲 Today, I speak from this podium a final time as your president. As I depart, I want to thank all of you - students, faculty, alumni and staff - with whom I have been privileged to work over these past years. Some of us

哈佛大学校长的告别演讲

Good bye and good luck! by Lawrence H. Summers, President of Harvard University 再见，好运！ 哈佛大学校长 劳伦斯 萨默斯 Today, I speak from this podium a final time as your president. As I depart, I want to thank all of you - studen

听听自由的呼声:我是自由主义者

I am a liberal. I believe government is often the solution, not always the problem. I believe government should enact laws that protect rights, not strip them away. I'm for laws that expand equality, not restrict it. I believe in creating policies, n

泛欧交易所将与上交所合作

PARIS, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Euronext announced Monday a partnership with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) to enhance the promotion and marketing of its cash, derivatives, commodities and index data in China. According to Euronext, the partnership wi

British shadow chancellor resigns

LONDON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- British Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Alan Johnson resigned on Thursday for family and personal reasons.I have decided to resign from（辞职） the shadow cabinet for personal reasons to do with my family. I have fo

The Twilight Zone

This applicant shows that her interest in public interest law flows naturally from her volunteer activities and life experiences. When you finish this essay, do you have a sense of unity and completion? She tied her conclusion both to the highlights

More Nigerians Slip Into Poverty, Particularly in North

Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and its biggest oil producer. The West African country exports more than two million barrels of crude oil a day. Despite its oil wealth, however, a new government study says the number of Nigerians sinking int

PBS高端访谈:英国退欧公投有明显的代沟及分歧

GWEN IFILL: We return now to the story of Brexit, and a look at the generational divisions among British voters in last week's referendum. Hari Sreenivasan is in London. HARI SREENIVASAN: Carshalton, less than 15 miles from the center of London. Unli

经济学人:英国脱欧带伤闯关前途叵测(1)

Leaders 社论 Into the endgame 进入尾声 How Parliament should weigh up the Brexit deal 英国议会应该如何权衡退欧协议 At last, Britains game of three-dimensional chess with the European Union is entering its closing phase. 最终，英