VOA慢速英语2014 红十字会负责人称,埃博拉病毒可以被打败

AS IT IS 2014-08-21 Red Cross Chief Says Ebola Can Be Defeated 红十字会负责人称,埃博拉病毒可以被打败 The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is hopeful that the spread of the deadly Ebola vir

VOA慢速英语2014 This Story Is 'The Cat's Meow!'

This Story Is 'The Cat's Meow!' Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are many expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, lik

VOA慢速英语2014 人们食用太多的盐

AS IT IS 2014-08-24 People Use Too Much Salt 人们食用太多的盐 There is good reason for the popularity of salt: It can add to the taste of food. And it protects against loss of needed body fluids during extreme heat. But a new study finds more

VOA慢速英语2014 美国公共交通使用量创60年新高

AS IT IS 2014-08-25 Use of Mass Transit Is Highest in Nearly 60 Years 美国公共交通使用量创60年新高 A record number of Americans are moving into cities. When they move into urban areas, they drive less. New York City is one of the top cit

VOA慢速英语2014 科学家研发PTSD血液测试

AS IT IS 2014-08-25 Scientists Developing Blood Test for PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is caused by a frightening event, either witnessed or experienced. Signs of the disorder may include depression, bad dreams and severe nervousness. T

VOA慢速英语2014 土耳其担忧ISIL武装冲突的扩散

AS IT IS 2014-08-07 Turkey Fears the Spread of ISIL Militancy 土耳其担忧ISIL武装冲突的扩散 The Sunni militant group ISIL has increased attacks in Syria near the border with Turkey. A growing number of Turks fear the violence could spread

VOA慢速英语2014 尼克松总统辞职40周年

AS IT IS 2014-08-07 Nixon Resignation Remembered 尼克松总统辞职40周年 This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon. He resigned because of his involvement in a series of events that became known as t

VOA慢速英语2014 宇航员在水下实验室训练

AS IT IS 2014-08-06 Astronauts Train in Underwater Laboratory 宇航员在水下实验室训练 Four astronauts recently completed training to help prepare for a planned visit to an asteroid, or space rock. The four trained in a special laboratory fi

VOA慢速英语2014 用好莱坞电影来教科学知识

AS IT IS 2014-08-06 Hollywood Movies Used to Teach Science 用好莱坞电影来教科学知识 Sometimes Steve Wolf gets blown up or is set on fire. But he claims his job is not really dangerous at all. He works as a stuntman and a special-effects e

VOA慢速英语2014 我们来自哪里?

Where Do We Come From? 我们来自哪里? Would you like to know where your ancestors came from? British and American scientists may have found answers for you. They have developed a new algorithm to study deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA --

VOA慢速英语2014 好莱坞电影教给我们的科学知识

AS IT IS 2014-08-05 Hollywood Movies Used to Teach Science 好莱坞电影教给我们的科学知识 Sometimes Steve Wolf gets blown up or is set on fire. But he claims his job is not really dangerous at all. He works as a stuntman and a special-eff

VOA慢速英语2014 加沙战争从现实烧到网络

AS IT IS 2014-08-05 War in Gaza is Also on the Internet 加沙战争从现实烧到网络 The war in the Gaza Strip is being fought as much on the Internet as it is on the ground. Some people say the increased use of social media is changing the way

VOA慢速英语2014 越来越多的非洲人搬到中国

AS IT IS 2014-08-04 More Africans Move to China 越来越多的非洲人搬到中国 Expanding ties between Africa and China have led to more Chinese going to Africa. And, a growing number of Africans are moving to China. Many Africans say they are m

VOA慢速英语2014 正念冥想减压

Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Tension 正念冥想减压 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Have you heard of mindfulness meditation? Meditation, or deep breathing and quiet thinking, used to be found only at spiritual places an

VOA慢速英语2014 美国飞机袭击伊拉克伊斯兰武装分子

US Planes Strike Islamist Forces in Iraq 美国飞机袭击伊拉克伊斯兰武装分子 From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. 美国之音慢速学英语节目，这里是时事新闻。 The United States military bombed Islamic State mil

VOA慢速英语2014 80年后,仍然有数百万人逃离恶魔岛

80 Years Later, Millions Still Escape from Alcatraz 80年后,仍然有数百万人逃离恶魔岛 In 1934, U.S. officials wondered where to put the countrys most dangerous prisoners. They found a place on an island in the harbor of the city of San Fr

VOA慢速英语2014 如何找到陨石?

How Does One Find a Meteorite? 如何找到陨石? Editor's Note: The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak in the skies over Earth on the night of Aug. 12-13. Despite a bright moon supermoon, there should still be a good show from this prolific sho

VOA慢速英语2014 美国眼中的南海局势

AS IT IS 2014-08-12 US to Observe Situation in South China Sea 美国眼中的南海局势 The United States says it will closely observe the situation in the South China Sea to ensure steps are being taken to reduce tensions in the area. The State D

VOA慢速英语2014 这真的不重要

It's Not Worth a Hill of Beans 这真的不重要 Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some peop

VOA慢速英语2014 藻类群体的增加污染水道

AS IT IS 2014-08-10 Increase in Algae Population Infects Waterways 藻类群体的增加污染水道 The American city of Toledo, Ohio faced a serious problem earlier this month. Four hundred thousand people could not drink from the citys public wate