2006年VOA标准英语-Democrat Nancy Pelosi Could Become First Woman

Representatives By Dan Robinson Washington 24 October 2006 Nancy Pelosi If Democrats win control of the House of Representatives in the November 7 congressional elections, a Democratic lawmaker from the state of California could become the first wom

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Planet of the Pirates

Astropup and his friend the Parrot have a huge diamond which they found in the Wreck of the Hesperus. Instead of returning it to Space Central on Earth, they are heading for the Planet of the Pirates where they intend to sell it and make their fortun

儿童故事集：Professor Astropup

Professor Astropup All this time that I have been recounting my adventures in space, I have signed myself off by my nom de guerre, Astropup. RRRRUF I sense my audience is surprised. Perhaps you arent used to me turning out a fancy French phrase like

儿童故事集：Astropup the Hero

Hello, This is Richard, and Im here with a story about our space travelling dog, Astropup. As a brief reminder, the Parrot has been elected as the first President of the World. The last episode was told by Marlow the Man with the laser gun. He explai

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Two Parrots

Hello, This is Richard, And finally Ive managed to coax Astropup into barking up the conclusion to our mini-series about his adventure in space with Marlow. If you have a good memory, you will recall that Astropup and Marlow have been captured by a s

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Bird Fight

This is Richard, and I am back with the first part of a new Astropup serial. In case you have not heard our space-travelling before, You need to know that his comrades are a human called Marlow and a megalomaniac parrot. As ever, Astropup relates his

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Man with a Laser Gun

The man with a laser gun lived two floors above the duck with one wing. I stood outside his door and woofed three times. Quiet, let me sleep, came a gruff voice from within. The Good Cat meowed. I realized how much my talking friend the Parrot used t

儿童故事集：Astropup Part One

Storynory journeys into outer-space. This out-of-the way travelogue is told in two parts by Bonzo the dog, otherwise known to the world as Astropup. (Both parts collected here). Bonzo is an ordinary pet, until one day his family moves to Kuwait. Pa (

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Day of the Cat

Have you ever seen a parrot in a panic? In this Astropup adventure, the Parrot Major is flapping and fluttering when he learns that a team of ninja cat commandos are plotting to kill him. He suspects the whole world is out to get him. He is not even

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Key to the Universe

Click Pictures to Enlarge On a routine mission to the moon, Astropup finds the Moon Dog who hands him the key to the Universe. Our heros first instinct is to share the key with his human masters. His commander, the Parrot Major, says that the secret

儿童故事集：Astropup and the Ship of Birds

When we last left Astropup, he was flying into the mouth of a giant spaceship shaped like a bird (see Astropup for Freedom). At the centre of the spaceship is a giant tree holding up the nests and families of thousands upon thousands of highly intell

儿童故事集：Astropup Part Two

The Planet of the Cats. The second and concluding part of our venture into outer space (see part one here). To recap Bonzo the dog better known as Astropup was an ordinary pet dog belonging to Jenny. When his family moved to Kuwait, Pa gave him to th

<词海拾贝>Since Hector Was A Pup：自从很久以前

在《荷马史诗》中，特洛伊王子赫克托耳（Hector）是普里阿摩斯和赫卡柏的长子，也是特洛伊最伟大的英雄。他为人正直勇敢,是特洛伊军的领军人物中的

地道英语对话：Fumigation and Relocation for a Night(1)

A: Hi. I wanted to talk to you about the letter we received about fumigating the building. B: Yes, I would be happy to help you with that. What do you need to know? A: Do we have to leave our apartment on the day they do it? B: You will have to vacat

地道英语对话：Fumigation and Relocation for a Night(2)

A: Good morning. I had some questions about the fumigation letter we received. B: I am here to answer your questions. What do you need clarification on? A: Will I have to find somewhere else to go on that day? B: You cannot stay in your apartment for

地道英语对话：Fumigation and Relocation for a Night(3)

A: Hello. Could you help me understand a few things about the fumigation letter? B: It would be my pleasure to help you. What is your question? A: Can I still stay in my apartment while they are doing this? B: You and your pets will have to leave you

2006年VOA标准英语-Pelosi Vows Action on 9/11 Commission Recommend

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 December 2006 The incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives says Democrats will push for creation of a new bipartisan committee to oversee how money is spent on and by the U.S. intelligence community. VOA's Dan

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A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush, Pelosi Say They Want to Work Together

By Scott Stearns White House 09 November 2006 U.S. President George Bush and leaders of the opposition Democratic Party say they will work together. Their comments came after the latest election results showed Democrats have won control of Congress

英文原版对话1000个:691 The Bachelorettte Party

Wendi: I wanna know what goes on at the bachelorette party. Have you had to throw one - like having been a bridesmaid - have you ever thrown a bachelorette party for a girlfriend? Rachel: Yeah, but, I don't know if I want to talk about it. Wendi: I d