15篇文章贯通六级词汇Unit12-Part1

[00:00.00]UNIT12 [00:13.55]The American Dream [00:15.84]The dream to construct a building [00:19.89]to house everyone and everything [00:21.97]connected with world trade [00:23.94]began in the early 1960's. [00:27.34]After much deliberation， [00:29

NPR 2010-04-30

The Gulf Coast is bracing for the shoreline impact of the worst oil spill the region's ever faced. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports the growing oil slick threatens wildlife, fisheries and beaches from Louisiana to Florida. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

NPR 2010-05-24

Scathing criticism is building against BP, the latest coming from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. He just wrapped up his fourth trip to BP's offices in Houston to get a progress report on the oil spill cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico. Salazar was not h

Judges 士师记16

16One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute. He went in to spend the night with her. 2The people of Gaza were told, Samson is here! So they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They made no move durin

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-31

1.The Gulf Coast is bracing for Gustav, a hurricane that could strengthen even more as it moves across Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico. A mass evacuation of New Orleans is on, with officials telling residents to leave. 2.Political leaders including Hil

NPR 2010-07-17

BP says early test results from its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico are not calls for alarm, but aren't calls for celebration either. Scientists have been spending today studying what's happening in the well now that the flow of oil has stopped.

NPR 2010-12-20

The Senate is in session today to discuss whether to ratify START, a new arms control treaty signed by President Obama and Russian President Medvedev earlier this year. Treaties require the approval of a two-thirds majority. Vice President Joe Biden

NPR 2010-12-21

British police have arrested 12 men on terrorism charges during early morning raids in three cities, saying urgent action was needed to protect public safety. But officials are calling the arrest just the first stage of a large-scale intelligence ope

CNN 2011-03-04

Thanks to Mr. Prichard's students for that amazing introduction. Thanks to all of you for checking out this Wednesday edition of CNN Student News. I am Carl Azuz. Let's get going. First up, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the country of

NPR 2010-02-06

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. The US economy shed 20,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7%. One reason: more people have stopped looking for work, so theyre no longer figured into the Labor Departments unempl

NPR 2010-02-08

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Police on the scene of today's deadly explosion in Middletown, Connecticut are asking surrounding communities for help. They are bracing for mass casualties that may include at least two deaths and as m

AP 2010-02-14

1. Very hazardous and nearly impossible. That is how forecasters and government officials near Washington D.C. are describing what trouble will be like tonight. The mid-Atlantic is bracing for a storm that could dump up to two feet of snow in certain

英语听书《白鲸记》第98期

Come aboard, come aboard; never mind about the papers. 好啦，上船吧，甭管什么证件不证件了， I say, tell Quohog therewhat's that you call him? tell Quohog to step along. 叫那个刮荷格还是什么格也上船吧！ By the great a

中国反垄断部门批准富士康收购夏普

Shares in Sharp surged almost a fifth after Taiwans Foxconn said Chinese antitrust authorities have approved its $3.8bn takeover of the struggling Japanese display maker. 富士康(Foxconn)表示，中国反垄断部门已批准其以38亿美元收购处

Looking after what's important

A policeman noticed an old lady standing on a street corner during a sudden windstorm. She was bracing herself byholding a light post with one hand, and she was holding her hat snugly against her head with her other hand. Unfortunately, a strong gust

美国遭受大规模冬季风暴袭击

美国遭受大规模冬季风暴袭击 Ice, snow and hail are blanketing the midwestern United States, as part of a massive winter storm expected to be one of the biggest in recent years. 冰、雪和冰雹席卷美国中西部。预计这次大规模

AP 2010-11-07

1. Political watchers are predicting major changes on Capitol Hill and in several state capitals as voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections. Republicans are looking to take over control of the House and deeply cut into the Democrat majorit

UN headquarters to be closed due to Hurricane Sandy

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The headquarters of the United Nations is going to be closed for at least one day because of an expected hurricane, according to a statement issued to the press here on Sunday by the UN spokesperson's office. Due t

Kenya's rugby team receives heroic reception

NAIROBI, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- For the first time in the 2011/ 2012 IRB World Sevens Series, the Kenyan national team made a triumphant return on Thursday from a series tour after their Bowl and Plate winning performances in Wellington and Las Vegas le

英语听书《白鲸记》第309期

Tell Quohog to step along. By the great anchor, what a harpoon he's got there! looks like good stuff that; and he handles it about right. 告诉刮荷格走过来吧。天啊,他有多厉害的一支标枪呀!样子象是用好钢料打成的;他大概