VOA标准英语2014--Merits of Giving Ukraine Lethal Aid Debated

Merits of Giving Ukraine Lethal Aid Debated STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has condemned what he calls Russias aggression in Ukraine, but stopped short of saying the United States will provide Ukraine with lethal aid during comments m

VOA标准英语2014--“世界上最好的大米”头衔促进柬埔寨大米出口

'Worlds Best Rice' Title Could Boost Cambodian Rice Exports 世界上最好的大米头衔促进柬埔寨大米出口 PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA For the third year in a row, Cambodias premier rice has been voted the worlds best at the World Rice Conference

VOA常速英语2014--科学家研发降低碳排放街灯照明

Better Street Lighting Lowers Carbon Emission 科学家研发降低碳排放街灯照明 A United Nations panel on climate change says global warming is causing extreme weather all over the world and is calling on governments to come up with new idea

VOA标准英语2014--印第安人拯救本族语言

Native Americans Work to Save Language FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA One evening a week, young and old gather in Michael Moores classroom in Fort Yates, North Dakota, to learn Lakota the language of their Sioux tribal ancestors. For many of the students h

VOA标准英语2014--Future Uncertain for Asian Immigrants Facing Deportation in US

Future Uncertain for Asian Immigrants Facing Deportation in US LOS ANGELES One group often overlooked in the U.S. immigration debate is the estimated 1.3 million illegal immigrants from Asia. President Barack Obamas recent executive order can provide

VOA标准英语2014--African Stars Give ‘Band Aid 30’ Ebola Track Cool Welcome

African Stars Give Band Aid 30 Ebola Track Cool Welcome LONDON Dozens of British music stars have come together to record a new version of the song Do They Know Its Christmas? to raise money for the fight against Ebola. But the song has not been univ

VOA标准英语2014--South Africa Sees Male Circumcision as Way to Reduce HIV Infections

South Africa Sees Male Circumcision as Way to Reduce HIV Infections JOHANNESBURG South Africa remains plagued by AIDS despite massive government and NGO efforts on prevention and life-sustaining Anti-Retro-Viral programs. The country has the highest

VOA标准英语2014--黑色星期五购物拉开帷幕

Black Friday Holiday Shopping Kicks Off 黑色星期五购物拉开帷幕 WASHINGTON The U.S. holiday shopping season is officially under way, with Black Friday discounts drawing millions of shoppers in stores and online. From California to New York

VOA常速英语2014--迷恋于智能设备的现代人

Global Masses Become Infatuated With Gadgets 迷恋于智能设备的现代人 High-tech gadget shows draw throngs of excited consumers each year in the United States, Japan, Europe and the Arabian peninsula. Though many people are already surrounded

VOA常速英语2014--美国向泰国归还数百件被掠夺文物

US Returns Looted Ancient Artifacts to Thailand 美国向泰国归还数百件被掠夺文物 BANGKOK The U.S. government on Wednesday returned to Thailand hundreds of ancient artifacts that federal authorities say were looted from an important archa

VOA标准英语2014--报告称,非洲对农业研发力度不足

Report: Double African Agriculture RD Sub-Saharan Africas long-term food security faces a number of threats. A new report recommends speeding up agricultural productivity, but says a doubling of investment in research and development would be needed.

VOA常速英语2014--意大利浓缩咖啡(Espresso)走向太空

Italian Espresso Expands Into Space WASHINGTON Italian-style espresso coffee has devotees around the world, with a growing number of people abandoning a regular cup of coffee for the thicker brew. Now, Italian coffee machine makers are working to cre

VOA常速英语2014--中国人赴美旅游预计将大幅增长

Chinese Tourism to US Expected to Grow 中国人赴美旅游预计将大幅增长 SAN FRANCSICO San Francisco is a major stop for Chinese visitors, and an agreement between China and the United States, announced in Beijing this month, promises to dra

VOA常速英语2014--瑞士伯尔尼博物馆同意接受“纳粹艺术品”

Swiss Museum to Accept Nazi-era Art Trove 瑞士伯尔尼博物馆同意接受纳粹艺术品 LONDON A museum in Switzerland has decided to accept hundreds of artworks from the son of a Nazi-era art dealer. German authorities seized a priceless colle

VOA常速英语2014--IS的大屠杀构成种族灭绝吗?

Are Mass Killings by IS Group Genocide? IS的大屠杀构成种族灭绝吗? WASHINGTON The extremist Islamic group known as the Islamic State - also called ISIS or ISIL - and groups connected with it - are believed to have killed thousands of civili

VOA常速英语2014--拉美裔欢迎奥巴马讲话，但有保留

For Hispanics, Mixed Response to Obama Reforms 拉美裔欢迎奥巴马讲话，但有保留 LOS ANGELES Many Hispanics are welcoming the announcement by President Barack Obama that will shield millions of undocumented residents from deportation. 洛杉