News Spotlight (5)

News Spotlight (5) News 1 政治 The world leaders have begun arriving in France for the G8 Summit. They will be 1) tackling a wide range of global issues, including 2) strained ties between the U.S.

NPR 2012-04-30

The presidents counterterrorism adviser says the US has so dismantled al-Qaeda that the potential for a near-term strike on US soil seems slim. John Brennan spoke on FOX News Sunday. He says the US remains mindful of the threats that could accompany

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies

CARACAS, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday in a military hospital in Caracas, Vice President Nicols Maduro announced on the national radio and television. With tears in his eyes, Mature addressed Venezuelans from the D

AP 2012-05-02

1. Counter Terrorism officials say there is no credible or specific threat to the US as the first anniversary of the death of Osama Bin Laden approaches. Still, they are urging Americans to be vigilant because Al Qaeda and like-minded groups continue

VOA标准英语2012--US Crew Vigilant as Carrier Sails Through Strait of Hormuz

US Crew Vigilant as Carrier Sails Through Strait of Hormuz Ready and vigilant, the battle group steams through the waterway where a fifth of the worlds oil passes. Tehran has threatened to block the strait, and warned U.S. ships not to come. For Navy

VOA标准英语2009年-Scientists Use DNA to Trace Illegal Elepha

Scientists are using DNA to trace illegal ivory from slaughtered elephants to its countries of origin in an effort to nab poachers. Researchers are trying to combat the multi-billion dollar criminal enterprise at its source. A poached elephant Since

VOA标准英语2014--Nigerians Still Fearful of Ebola, Vow to Stay Vigilant

Nigerians Still Fearful of Ebola, Vow to Stay Vigilant LAGOS Nigeria has not had a new confirmed case of Ebola for more than a month, after initially confirming 19 cases and reporting eight deaths starting in late July. Health officials have praised

科学美国人60秒 SSS Nobel in Physiology or Medicine to Yoshinori Ohsumi for Autophagy Discoveries

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan for his discoveries of mechanisms of whats known as autophagy. Break the word down and you get auto and phagy: from the Greek for self, auto, and eating, phagein. So, se

2017年CRI Experts warn China needs to be vigilant of external impact on its economy

Sun Tao, former IMF senior economist [Photo: Yicai] China needs to be vigilant of the impact of external economic and financial fluctuations on its economy and finance, according tothe 2017 China Financial Risks and Stability report released by Yicai

能源行业英语-2 火电行业发展 Development of Therma

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原版英语对话1000个:271 Elephants

Adrienne: So, Rob, tell me why you don't like elephants! Rob: Why don't I like elephants? It's a long story. I was traveling in India with a friend of mine and one night we decided to spent the night in a national park, looking at wildlife, and we we

Omega Pharma-Quick Step grabs world team title

Omega Pharma-Quick Step grabs world team title THE HAGUE, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Belgian cycling team Omega Pharma-Quick Step rode to victory in the men's team time trial at the road World Championships in Limburg, the Netherlands on Sunday. The team,

VOA标准英语2012--US Security Vigilant for Super Bowl

US Security Vigilant for Super Bowl A large parking lot, mostly out of view to the public, was the scrimmage line [the field of play] for the team protecting Super Bowl football fans. Agents like Brian Bell from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection

月亮和六便士 第十四章(3)

Look here, if everyone acted like you, the world couldn't go on. 你听我说，如果每个人都照你这样，地球就运转不下去了。 That's a damned silly thing to say. Everyone doesn't want to act like me. 你说这样的话实在是太蠢了

Philippine death toll due to "Bopha" climbs to 418

MANILA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Death toll in the Philippines due to Typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) has continued to rise to 418 based on the latest data released Friday by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). NDRRMC Exe

波士顿爆炸后法国加强安保措施

PARIS, April 16 (Xinhua) -- French Interior Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday ordered to strengthen security measures and urged high vigilance to secure French interests and citizens from potential terrorists' threats after Boston explosions. Intervie

Obama, Former NYC Mayor Giuliani Remember Sept. 11

One day before the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, President Barack Obama is paying tribute to those who were lost that day, those who tried to save their lives, and members of the military. Meanwhile, New Yorks former mayor s

学个词Learn a Word 第1420期　vigilant

今天我们要学的词是vigilant。Vigilant, 意思是警觉的，警惕的。美国总统奥巴马宣布大幅裁减美国的军事预算。但是他表示: We're going to stay vigilant, especially in the Middle East, 我们将保持警惕，特别

Beijing defends interests in Asia-Pacific

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhuanet) --Beijing on Thursday urged Washington to respect China's interests in the Asia-Pacific region as US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta vowed, on the eve of his Asia trip, that the US will increase its military presence. Altho

英语听书《白鲸记》第785期

I know not that any other author has hinted of the matter; 我不知道是否有其他作家提及此事， but by inference it seems to me that the sturgeon must be divided in the same way as the whale, 不过据我推断，鲟鱼也一定是按大鲸