VOA标准英语2013--Exhibit Highlights Butterfly's Beauty, Diversity, Value to Ecosystem

Exhibit Highlights Butterfly's Beauty, Diversity, Value to Ecosystem Flying Canvases They are gentle, colorful creatures that move with grace and flair. And in a warm and humid enclosure at the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History in Washi

VOA标准英语2012--Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss

Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be

VOA标准英语2013--Estranged Family Gets Sports Fix in 'Trouble With The Curve'

Estranged Family Gets Sports Fix in 'Trouble With The Curve' In Trouble With The Curve, Gus Lobel knows more about scouting new talent for baseball teams than anyone else in the business; but his failing eyesight and old-fashioned attitudes may end h

NPR 06-29:The Learning Curve of Gratitude学会珍惜每一天

After suffering a life-threatening illness, singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter had time to reassess her priorities. She came to believe in more fully appreciating the blessings each day brings From NPR News, this is weekend edition. I am Liane

英闻天下——467 Situation of Egypt's Giza Zoo Needs Improvement

They say an elephant never forgets. And at Giza Zoo, feeding the elephants no doubt provides a memorable experience for children. The two old elephants at Giza Zoo are perhaps the most iconic creatures there and are at least 60 years old. Built in 18

科学美国人60秒 SSS Housing Boom Busts Birds' Valentine's Day

Urban development is encroaching on forests in the Pacific Northwest. And its also ruining Valentines Day for some songbirds. Because urban growth is making it a challenge for some birds like the Pacific Wren to stay faithful to their partners, at le

体育美语-020 Throw a curve ball

P: Hey Yang Chen why are you playing Hail to the chief? I thought we were a sports show - are we going political? Y: Not really. You see, Patrick, the presidential election is in its final stretch - the home stretch - the final lap - just like in长跑

国家地理-2008-06-21 China's Amazing Flowers 繁花似锦的中国

China has more plants than anywhere else in the temperate regions of the world. In fact, it has almost twice as many kinds of plants as there are in the United States which is about the same size and about three times as many as there are in Europe.

Lesson 91 - PASS THROW A CURVE / THROW FOR A LOOP

to throw a curve to throw for a loop 美国人在打棒球时经常喜欢发曲线球，使球的方向会发生突变，这样给对方造成错觉，不能回击那个球。这和其他球类运动，

2007年VOA标准英语-Hawaii Considered America's Endangered Species

By Zulima Palacio Kauai, Hawaii 18 June 2007 The Hawaiian archipelago represents the most isolated group of islands in the world. Plants and animals that are common to many people elsewhere only made it to these islands in the last few hundred years

VOA标准英语2010年-Study: 'Shoot to Kill' Policy in Afric

According to a new study published in Britain, wildlife conservation in Africa is leading to widespread human rights abuses. In her new book, Nature Crime, researcher Rosaleen Duffy wrote that organizations in Africa are operating a shoot-to-kill pol

英文歌曲：Britt Nicole - Who You Say You Are

Yeah, yeah. You know my name. I know You wrote my story-y-y. But there are days, I can't see a happy ending. No, no. Life get's hard. Sometimes it just hurts. It's kicking me down and throwing me curves. When I feel the rain. I won't be afraid. 'Caus

英文蓝调歌曲：Britt Nicole - Who You Say You Are

You know my name. I know You wrote my story-y-y. But there are days, I can't see a happy ending. No, no. Life get's hard. Sometimes it just hurts. It's kicking me down and throwing me curves. When I feel the rain. I won't be afraid. 'Cause I know, I

英语听力：自然百科 China's Amazing Flowers 繁花似锦的中国

China has more plants than anywhere else in the temperate regions of the world. In fact, it has almost twice as many kinds of plants as there are in the United States which is about the same size and about three times as many as there are in Europe.

英语听力：探索发现 2012-06-03 恐龙是怎样的炼成的—7

Darren, I do love these museum collections when you come behind the scenes and you suddenly feel that you are surrounded by treasures. And it's amazing to think that there are new discoveries to be made in here as well. That's right in a way. There a

VOA常速英语2008年-Scientists Map Madagascar's Unique Species

By Jessica Berman Washington 10 April 2008 An international team of scientists has conducted an exhaustive survey of Madagascar's thousands of endangered plant and animal species. The information will be used to protect the creatures and vegetation t

英语新闻视频：Sun Bears - World's smallest bear face extinction

Cambodia is home to the largest population of sun bears left in the wild. As the worlds smallest bear species, they are now facing a high risk of extinction due to the twin threat of habitat loss and illegal hunting. Charities are working hard to sav

美国习惯用语:470 beanball; curve ball...

今天又要学两个在总统大选年里新闻界时常会用到的习惯用语，而且这两个习惯用语还是从美国人最心爱的消遣活动: 棒球赛中借用来的。 这两个习惯用语都和用牛皮制成的结结实实的棒球有

2018年CRI Wow! Super-sized mosquito found in SW China's Sichuan

A Chinese entomologists has found a giant mosquito with a wing span of 11.15 centimeters. Zhao Li, curator of the Insect Museum of West China, said the mosquito, which belongs to the world's largest mosquito species Holorusia mikado, was found in Aug

音乐咖啡厅:Remember when

Remember when-- Alan Jackson Remember when I was young and so were you And time stood still and love was all we knew You were the first, so was I We made love and then you cried Remember when 曾几何时我年轻过你亦如此 时光静止你我除爱别无所知 我之初