NEWS-印尼地震:救援工作全面展开

Indonesia Eathquake: Relief Operations Fully Underway After trickling in for two days, aid to the shattered island began pouring in Thursday, with international aid organizations and the Indonesian mi

CNN 2010-10-28

Information has just been trickling out of this remote island, information off the coast of western Sumatra . Local residents there, they have been able to be contacted. The reporter of a Tsunami as tall as 60 meters high has hit the island. Now comm

365个英语简短小故事-335. The Vacuum Cleaner Filter(2)

But the HEPA filter for Olivers Vibe got dirty very quickly. And, it was not cleanableit was simply replaceable. When it turned filthy brown, Oliver went back to Target to buy a new filter. Oddly, Target sold the F15 belt for the Vibe, but not the fi

英语听力 暮光之城·暮色 第374期:第二十四章 僵局(21)

Bella, you're in pain. You need to relax so you can heal. Why are you being so difficult? They're not going to put any more needles in you now. 贝拉，你很疼。你需要休息，这样你才能康复。为什么你要这么难相处呢？他们不

美国学生世界地理教材 第45期:青春泉(3)

Many of the people who go to Florida stop on their trip to see sights, 许多前往佛罗里达的人们会在中途停下来欣赏风景， and one of the greatest sights is in Virginia and Kentucky where the rock under the ground is all limestone. 而

每日一词【107】set the stage

今天我们要学的词组是set the stage。 Set the stage的意思是为某件事做好准备，提供条件。比如，希拉里.克林顿06年再次当选参议员，为她08年竞选总统提供了条件 -- The reelection set stage for her pres

Indian Scientists Invent Nose Filter to Protect Against Air Pollution

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. In parts of India, it is not uncommon to see people wearing a mask over their nose and mouth. The capital, New Delhi, has some of the world's dirtiest air. The pollution was a call for a

CNN 2009-07-03

Good morning. From the CNN center here in Atlanta. I am Melissa Long. It's Thursday, June. Excuse me, July 2nd, July 2nd. Here is a look at some of the stories happening NOW IN THE NEWS. North Korea has reportedly test-fired 4 short-range missiles o

First stage of Egypt's draft constitution referendum ends

CAIRO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first stage of the referendum of Egypt's draft constitution ended Saturday night at 11:00 p.m. local time (2100 GMT). Due to the high turnout, the closing time of the referendum was extended from 7:00 p.m. local time (1

AP 2010-11-01

1. A Pakistani-born Virginia man arrested on terrorism charges says he cannot afford an attorney. Farooque Ahmed did not enter a plea and has been ordered held without bond. The FBI says Ahmed cased Washington DC area subway stations in what he thoug

马丁-催眠的花园03

72 Imagine now that you are in your own beautiful garden. 现在想象你正站在自己美丽的花园里， 73 This is your own private most relaxing calm place这是你自己私人所拥有最放松宁静的园地。 74 where everything around you is bathed in light. 在这里每件东西

美丽新世界Brave New World 第14章(6)

Obstinately the beautiful memories refused to rise; 美丽的回忆总顽固地拒绝升起， there was only a hateful resurrection of jealousies and uglinesses and miseries. 真正复活了的倒是关于妒忌、丑恶和苦难的可惜的记忆。

【荆棘鸟】第五章 04

Smarting from his mother's words, he had wanted Miss Carmichael to notice him, the oldest son of Mary Carson's heir, but she had not so much as deigned to admit he existed. All her attention had been focused on the priest, a being sexless and emascul

蜗居太贵？不如买一片树林解放你的身心

就在中国人还在疯狂买房的同时，国外已悄然兴起了一股买林热，人们在自己买来的树林里享受野趣，让孩子们自由玩耍，让身心都得到放松。 There are simple ways to practice hygge, the Danish lifestyl

重磅！三星推出新款智能手表Gear A

Details about Samsung's next big smartwatch have been trickling out for weeks. But now a new report gives us the most detailed look yet Samsung's next wearable. 关于三星下一代智能手表的细节已流传数周。但现下有一份新报告向我

英语听力：Wild China 美丽中国 -5

The cave rivers course is channeled by the beds of limestone. A weakness in the rock can allow the river to increase its gradient to flow in, providing a real challenge for the cave explorers. The downward rushes halted when the water table is reache

2007年VOA标准英语-Water Filter Wins Developer Engineering Prize

By Tabinda Naeem Washington, D.C. 21 May 2007 Two years ago, the National Academy of Engineering established the Grainger Challenge Prize for Sustainability. This $1 million award was designed to challenge the world's scientists to develop a practica

《权力的游戏》为北爱尔兰带来意外之财

HBO's Popular TV series Game of Thrones has given Northern Ireland's economy an unexpected tourism boast. Local officials say filming of the series in Northern Ireland has led to a 110-million pounds investment in the economy. Season six is currently

Rodriguez takes stage and overall lead in Vuelta

MADRID, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Joaquin Rodriguez won his second stage of this season's Vuelta de Espana (Tour of Spain) cycle race, which finished in the town of el Escorial on Saturday. Rodriguez was the strongest finisher on the steep ramp at the end

夏洛的网 第166期:上集市去(4)

Mr. Zuckerman sat down weakly and ate a doughnut. 朱克曼先生无力地坐下，吃他的炸面圈。 His wife went to the woodshed. 他的太太到板棚去了， When she returned, she wore rubber boots and an old raincoat, 回来时穿着橡胶靴