'The Lady, or the Tiger?' by Frank R. Stockton

Long ago, in the very olden time, there lived a powerful king. Some of his ideas were progressive. But others caused people to suffer. One of the kings ideas was a public arena as an agent of poetic justice. Crime was punished, or innocence was decid

VOA慢速英语--农历新年的吉祥食物

Lucky Foods for the Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year begins February 16. It is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Asia. In China, it is called chun jie. In Vietnam, it is known as Tet. And in Korea, it is Seollal. While the names may

拉马福萨当选南非新总统

South African Parliament Names Ramaphosa President South Africas parliament has chosen Cyril Ramaphosa as the countrys new president. Ramaphosa was elected by the parliament without a vote in Cape Town, the legislative capital. South Africas chief ju

佛罗里达学校枪击案是美国历史上最严重的枪击事件之一

Florida School Shooting Is One of Deadliest in US History Students and neighbors describe the suspect in the Florida high school shooting as a troubled teenager. They said he threatened and harassed other students. He talked about killing animals. An

VOA慢速英语2018 全球富豪在上周股市大跌中损失千亿美元

Worlds Richest Lose $100 Billion in Week of Stock Drops U.S. stocks suffered their worst losses in years last week. Among the biggest losers were the worlds top billionaires. 美国股市上周遭遇了近年来最严重的大跌。全球最富有的亿

Google Doodle Honors Carter G. Woodson, the 'Father of Black History'

This is Whats Trending Today February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month in the United States and other countries around the world. On Thursday, Google honored the month with a special Google Doodle of African-American historian Carter G. W

Eve Ensler Continues Fight for Women's Issues

Writer, actor and activist Eve Ensler has spent her adult life working to support women and womens causes around the world. For years, Ensler has visited war zones -- areas of extreme violence. In 2007, she was invited to the Democratic Republic of C

VOA慢速英语2018 台湾地震：多处建筑倾斜几近倒塌

Taiwan Earthquake: Several Buildings Leaning Near Collapse A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan late Tuesday, killing at least seven people and leaving several buildings leaning, near total collapse. 上周二台湾地区发生强烈地震，造成至少

VOA慢速英语--韩国曲棍球联合队克服语言障碍

Joint Korean Hockey Team Overcomes Language Divide North and South Koreans face a widening language divide caused by 70 years of separation. That is creating some communication problems for the two countries first joint Olympic team as it prepares fo

California Considers Medical Abortion on Public College Campuses

The state of California is making a new move in the dispute over abortion in the United States. In January, state lawmakers voted to require all 34 public universities in California to offer students medication to induce abortion. In order to become

VOA慢速英语2018 最不发达国家互联网使用范围扩大

Internet Use Expanding in Least Developed Countries It can be difficult to live in the 21st century without using the internet, a smartphone or other digital device. 在21世纪，如果不使用互联网、智能手机或其它数字设备，可能会

VOA慢速英语2018 联合国儿童基金会：冲突、灾难致5900万青年成文盲

Almost 60 million young people who live in countries affected by conflict or natural disaster are illiterate, the United Nations Childrens Fund or UNICEF, said this week. 有近6000万生活在受冲突和自然灾害影响国家的青年成为了文盲

VOA慢速英语2018 昔日拉斯维加斯霓虹灯再次闪耀

Las Vegas, Nevada is a city famous for its exciting nightlife. One of the main streets is called The Las Vegas Strip. It has many large hotels and casinos, places where people can watch shows when they are not playing games of chance. Nearly all the

VOA慢速英语--南非总统雅各布·祖马辞职

South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned, in his words, with immediate effect. He made the announcement in a 30-minute speech on national television late Wednesday. The 75-year-old Zuma had been under strong pressure from his ruling African Na

‘Smart’ Thermometers Record Spread, Intensity of Influenza

When a child feels sick, one of the first things a parent does is reach for a thermometer. That common reaction got one man thinking. Inder Singh is a health policy expert. He wondered what if the thermometer, in addition to measuring body temperatur

Olympic Ready? Robot Skiers Compete in South Korea

As the worlds top athletes competed at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, some robots also showed off their winter sports skills. A ski race involving robots was held recently at the Welli Hilli Park ski area near Pyeongchang. Eight teams built and pro

VOA慢速英语2018--世界各地的情人节传统

Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World Americans celebrate Valentines Day each year on February 14. Images of hearts are everywhere, as are red roses and boxes of chocolates to give to that special person. You could say that love is in the air.

VOA慢速英语2018 韩国前总统密友被判处20年有期徒刑

20-Year Sentence for Woman Linked to Former S. Korean President The woman whose dealings with former South Korean President Park Geun-hye led to her removal from office has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. 与韩国前总统朴槿惠有往来并导

China Bans Many Imported Recyclable Materials

Last month, China banned imports of some waste materials that can be reused in manufacturing. The move is forcing other countries to rethink their policies on recycled waste. Before the ban, China was the first resting place for about half of the wor

VOA慢速英语2018 维C有助于治疗结核病

Could Vitamin C Help Fight Tuberculosis? A new study suggests that a low-cost nutrient could help drugs fight tuberculosis more effectively. 一项新研究表明，一种低成本的营养素可以帮助抗结核病药物发挥更好的功效。 The