VOA慢速英语2015 科幻变成现实的物种调查

AS IT IS 2015-01-09 Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species Surveys 科幻变成现实的物种调查 Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to test for brea

VOA慢速英语2015 斯蒂芬·克莱恩《海上扁舟》Ⅱ

The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part Two 斯蒂芬克莱恩《海上扁舟》Ⅱ We continue the story of The Open Boat by Stephen Crane. As we told you last week, the story is based on true events. In eighteen ninety-six, Crane was traveling to Cuba

VOA慢速英语2015 国会、总统返回华盛顿

AS IT IS 2015-01-06 Congress, President Return to Washington 国会、总统返回华盛顿 The 114th Congress began meeting for the first time on Monday as President Barack Obama returned from his vacation in Hawaii. The Republican Party now control

VOA慢速英语2015 研究表明经常锻炼可以改变我们的DNA

Study: Regular Exercise Can Change Our DNA 研究表明经常锻炼可以改变我们的DNA Swedish scientists say they have proven that physical exercise changes not only our health but also our genetic material. Scientists have long known that some

VOA慢速英语2015 囚犯致力于保护地球

AS IT IS 2015-01-05 Prisoners Work to Protect the Planet 囚犯致力于保护地球 The United States has the largest prison population in the world. More than 2 million people are jailed. China is second with about 1.7 million. In some U.S. prisons

VOA慢速英语2015 In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial, a Search for Justice and Closure

AS IT IS 2015-01-08 In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial, a Search for Justice and Closure A court in Boston, Massachusetts is making final preparations for the trial of suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He is accused of terrorism and other crimes in c

VOA慢速英语2015 缅甸和越南对新红衣主教有不同的反应

AS IT IS 2015-01-08 Different Reactions in Myanmar, Vietnam on New Cardinals 缅甸和越南对新红衣主教有不同的反应 The leader of the Roman Catholics around the world, Pope Francis, named Archbishop Charles Maung Bo as one of 20 new card

VOA慢速英语2015 俄罗斯自认面临北约和美国的威胁

AS IT IS 2015-01-08 Russia Sees Major Threats from NATO, US 俄罗斯自认面临北约和美国的威胁 Russia is changing the way it deals with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as NATO. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Puti

VOA慢速英语2015 法国报社遭袭击,至少12人死亡

At Least 12 Dead in Attack on French Newspaper 法国报社遭袭击,至少12人死亡 Now, the news, from VOA Learning English. At least 12 people were killed in an attack on the Paris offices of a French newspaper Wednesday. Witnesses say at least

VOA慢速英语2015 美日将与韩国共享情报

AS IT IS 2014-12-31 US, Japan to Share Intelligence with South Korea 美日将与韩国共享情报 The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to share classified information about nuclear threats from North Korea. The U.S. Defense Departme

VOA慢速英语2015 国会支持率接近历史低点

AS IT IS 2014-12-31 Congress Approval Rating Near Record Low 国会支持率接近历史低点 The 113th United States Congress ended its work just before the winter holidays. Over the past two years, Congress approved just 202 laws. That was the sma

VOA慢速英语2015 找到失踪亚航飞机上的尸体

Bodies Recovered From Missing AirAsia 找到失踪亚航飞机上的尸体 Indonesian officials have recovered bodies from the sea near the wreckage of an AirAsia passenger jet. The airplane crashed during a storm on Sunday. Indonesian television sho

VOA慢速英语2015 美军或修改网军体重规定_

AS IT IS 2015-01-19 Army May Change Weight Rules for New Cyber Warriors 美军或修改网军体重规定_ The U.S. Army needs cyber warriors to defend against attacks on the nations computer systems. But it is having a hard time finding young Americ

VOA慢速英语2015 国际劳工组织批评泰国渔业奴役劳工的行为

AS IT IS 2015-01-26 Labor Groups Criticize Abuses in Thai Fishing Industry 国际劳工组织批评泰国渔业奴役劳工的行为 Labor and anti-trafficking groups are calling for more action to reduce rights abuses in Thailands profitable fishing

VOA慢速英语2015 韩国企业望放松对朝鲜实施的贸易限制

AS IT IS 2015-01-26 S. Korean Businesses Want to Ease Trade Restriction with North 韩国企业望放松对朝鲜实施的贸易限制 Business leaders in South Korea are urging President Park Geun-hye to ease trade restrictions with North Korea. Sou

VOA慢速英语2015 越南官方担心政治博客

AS IT IS 2015-01-26 Vietnamese Officials Worried about Political Blog 越南官方担心政治博客 A new blog is providing information for Vietnamese who want to learn about the hidden workings of their countrys politics. The name of the person res

VOA慢速英语2015 美国人通过服务他人来纪念马丁·路德·金

AS IT IS 2015-01-19 Americans Serve Others to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. 美国人通过服务他人来纪念马丁路德金 Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serveYou only need a heart

VOA慢速英语2015 不到三分之一的美国年轻人有资格参军

Fewer Than One in Three Young Americans Can Join Military 不到三分之一的美国年轻人有资格参军 The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have ended, and Congress has ordered the military to reduce troop levels. But the United States Army -- and

VOA慢速英语2015 Let's Do Business!

Let's Do Business! Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many special terms in the world of business. The following story is about a sweetheart deal which I made last week. I made the deal with a friend, and we both

VOA慢速英语2015 奥巴马是否传达出2016竞选信号?

Has Obama Set the Message for the 2016 Campaign? 奥巴马是否传达出2016竞选信号? In his State of the Union speech this week, President Obama told U.S. lawmakers something they already know: I have no more campaigns to run I know because I w