VOA标准英语2014--Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending July 12

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending July 12 Were lighting up the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending July 12, 2014. Much of the United States is now afflicted with hot summer weather - which may explain

VOA标准英语2014--African-born Pastor Brings ‘Holy Laughter’ Revival to Washington

African-born Pastor Brings Holy Laughter Revival to Washington WASHINGTON A South African-born televangelist based in Florida has brought his ministry to Washington for a three-week event he is calling Celebrate America. Rodney Howard-Browne is calli

VOA标准英语2014--马拉卡勒的南苏丹难民生活条件堪忧

Displaced S. Sudanese Face Worsening Conditions in Camps 马拉卡勒的南苏丹难民生活条件堪忧 MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN Floods, malaria and malnutrition are making life worse for internally displaced people staying at camps in South Sudan. In

VOA标准英语2014--阿富汗政治危机或再次引发暴力活动

Afghan Political Crisis Raises Fears of Violence 阿富汗政治危机或再次引发暴力活动 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Afghanistan on Friday, where a political crisis is raising fears of instability and violence. Supporters

VOA标准英语2014--45年之后:太空竞赛成为过去

After 45 Years: Space Race a Thing of the Past 45年之后:太空竞赛成为过去 Forty-five years ago, two U.S. astronauts became the first humans to step on the moon, the remarkable culmination of a fierce competition in space technology between

VOA标准英语2014--得州大量移民涌入成挑战

Large Immigrant Influx on Texas Border Creates Huge Challenge 得州大量移民涌入成挑战 HOUSTON The tens of thousands of illegal immigrants who have come across the Mexican border into the US state of Texas in recent months seeking refuge fro

VOA标准英语2014--里约热内卢贫民窟酒店吸引爵士乐爱好者

Hotel in Rio Favela Attracts Jazz Enthusiasts 里约热内卢贫民窟酒店吸引爵士乐爱好者 RIO DE JANEIRO You might not expect to find a hotel in one of Rio de Janeiros favelas - the local name for the city's shantytowns. The success story

VOA标准英语2014--在巴西球迷盼望着周日的世界杯决赛

Fans Await Sunday's World Cup Final in Brazil 在巴西球迷盼望着周日的世界杯决赛 RIO DE JANEIRO Throngs of Argentines made their way to Rio de Janeiro after their team beat the Netherlands to reach the World Cup final for the first time

VOA标准英语2014--Guitars Make Art in Addition to Music

Guitars Make Art in Addition to Music Artists have created musical masterpieces with guitars for centuries, but at a music shop in Maryland, the instruments became canvases and were transformed into art. The idea came to the store's owner, Tony Litz,

VOA标准英语2014--US Muslims Reach Into Their Hearts, and Pockets for Ramadan

US Muslims Reach Into Their Hearts, and Pockets for Ramadan WASHINGTON For millions of Muslims around the world Ramadan is a time to reach deep into their hearts. And for those who can afford it, its also a time to reach deep into their pockets and e

VOA标准英语2014--Ancient Papyrus Reed Could Hold Key to Water Conservation

Ancient Papyrus Reed Could Hold Key to Water Conservation Ancient Egyptians turned papyrus into paper and provided the world with it for thousands of years. Hundreds of thousands of books in the Royal Library in Alexandria and Rome's 58 public librar

VOA标准英语2014--加州舞团旨在打破肚皮舞的刻板印象

California Dance Company Aims to Break Belly Dance Stereotype 加州舞团旨在打破肚皮舞的刻板印象 LOS ANGELES In the United States and some other countries, belly dancing is often perceived as a seductive dance, performed mostly at speci

VOA标准英语2014--Israel, Hamas Trade Blame, Dig in

Israel, Hamas Trade Blame, Dig in The military conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, continues to escalate. Both sides blame each other for provoking the conflict and neither side at this point is r

VOA标准英语2014--中国同意缩减货币管制

China Agrees to Scale Back Currency Controls STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. and Chinese officials have closed two days of talks in Beijing that included discussions on cyber-security, currency controls, and rival territorial claims in the South China Sea. As

VOA标准英语2014--新实验室测试节能技术

New Lab to Test Energy-Saving Technologies 新实验室测试节能技术 Most of the electrical energy in the U.S. is consumed by buildings and the building sector has the fastest growing rate, but up to now the country did not have a facility for c

VOA标准英语2014--专家称太阳能将给电业带来经济威胁

Experts: Solar Power Could Soon Pose Economic Threat to Electric Utilities 专家称太阳能将给电业带来经济威胁 After decades as an expensive and sometimes impractical source of energy, experts say solar power is finally coming into its o

VOA标准英语2014--Mary Gauthier Sings of 'Trouble & Love'

Mary Gauthier Sings of 'Trouble Love' Over 17 years and seven albums, Mary Gauthier has earned a reputation for baring her soul in song. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter has just released her first studio album in four years, Trouble Love. Gauthi

VOA标准英语2014--Juice Infused with Microscopic Particles Offers 'Unparalleled' View of Gut

Juice Infused with Microscopic Particles Offers 'Unparalleled' View of Gut A new imaging technique involving a specially-prepared liquid that patients drink could help doctors better diagnose and eventually treat illnesses in the gut. The small intes

VOA标准英语2014--Army Aims to Alter Perception by Fooling Senses

Army Aims to Alter Perception by Fooling Senses LOS ANGELES The military uses virtual reality to enhance its training. But there is one hurdle to overcome before the experience can be truly immersive: how to fool the senses in a virtual world. The Mi

VOA标准英语2014--Myanmar Football Friendly Brings Together Battlefield Opponents

Myanmar Football Friendly Brings Together Battlefield Opponents KAREN STATE, MYANMAR As most of Myanmars [also known as Burma's] ethnic armies maintain a fragile ceasefire with the government, some of the troops were able to let off a little steam, W