VOA常速英语2014--北达科他州冷战遗址变身成为旅游景点

Cold War Legacy a Tourist Attraction in Rural North Dakota 北达科他州冷战遗址变身成为旅游景点 COOPERSTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA The United States plans to shrink the total number of land-based nuclear missiles by 2018 to comply with an arms

VOA常速英语2014--国会将关注美国边境危机

Congress to Focus on US Border Crisis 国会将关注美国边境危机 WASHINGTON Clues could emerge this week whether Americas politically divided Congress will approve funds requested by President Barack Obama to address a surge of immigrants ille

VOA常速英语2014--新开发银行将是金砖峰会重点

New Development Bank Likely to Top BRICS Summit Agenda 新开发银行将是金砖峰会重点 As Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff prepares for World Cup closing ceremonies on Sunday, she also is working on another big event. Her country will host

VOA常速英语2014--象牙塔探讨美国大学教育的沉重成本

'Ivory Tower' Explores Crushing Cost of US College Education 象牙塔探讨美国大学教育的沉重成本 It's a hot, muggy day at Port City Brewery in Old Town Alexandria, just a stone's throw from Washington D.C., but the heat does not slow dow

VOA常速英语2014--美国任命第一位女性海军上将

US Navy Promotes First Woman to 4-star Admiral 美国任命第一位女性海军上将 WASHINGTON For the first time in its 236-year history, the U.S. Navy has a woman as its second-highest ranking officer. Michelle Howard was promoted Tuesday to a f

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

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending July 5 Were spotlighting the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending July 5, 2014. The United States of America celebrates its 238th birthday this week, while we also cel

VOA常速英语2014--俄乌冲突波及敖德萨旅游业

Crisis Hits Tourism, Business in Ukraine's Odessa 俄乌冲突波及敖德萨旅游业 While the separatist crisis continues in two small regions of eastern Ukraine, the rest of the country is trying to return to business as usual, including the port

VOA标准英语2014--Missing Kurdish Children Stir Claims, Concern in Turkey

Missing Kurdish Children Stir Claims, Concern in Turkey DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY A growing number of Kurdish families in Turkey are calling for the return of their children who they say have been abducted by the Kurdish rebel group, the PKK. The PKK denies

VOA标准英语2014--Free Ramadan Meals a Blessing for Many in Pakistan

Free Ramadan Meals a Blessing for Many in Pakistan ISLAMABAD After suffering for years from a stagnant economy and inflation on basic items like food, even middle-class Pakistanis are feeling the economic pinch. As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan be

VOA标准英语2014--关于世界杯对巴西经济的影响各方意见不一

Mixed Opinions About World Cup Impact on Brazilian Economy 关于世界杯对巴西经济的影响各方意见不一 RIO DE JANEIRO As fans enjoy footballs (soccers) month-long World Cup, Brazilian authorities are pleased over the boost they say the

VOACSYY 2014--点球背后的科学带来几乎百罚百中策略

Science Behind Penalty Kicks Claims Almost 100% Success 点球背后的科学带来几乎百罚百中策略 Deadlocked football matches often end in penalty kicks, most recently in Sundays World Cup match between Costa Rica and Greece. With penalty k

VOA常速英语2014--法国爱好者们致力于修复老式飞机

French Enthusiasts Restore Old Airplanes 法国爱好者们致力于修复老式飞机 Vintage airplanes always attract a lot of attention and aviation enthusiasts spend much time, effort and money to restore them to flying condition. When they do no

VOA常速英语2014--太阳能在美国的发展

Solar Power Makes Gains in US 太阳能在美国的发展 WASHINGTON Two universities in Washington, D.C., soon plan to start buying half of their electricity from solar-power farms 400 kilometers away. The schools expect the project will save millio

VOA标准英语2014--Instability in Iraq Fuels Kurdish Independence Move

Instability in Iraq Fuels Kurdish Independence Move LONDON The president of Iraqs Kurdistan Regional Government has told VOA the situation in the country has increased the urgency of creating an independent Kurdish state. Peshmerga fighters from the

VOA常速英语2014--科学家为残疾人开发眼睛追踪轮椅

Scientists Develop Eyetracking Wheelchair for Severely Disabled 科学家为残疾人开发眼睛追踪轮椅 WASHINGTON Scientists in London are working to develop a wheelchair that can be maneuvered simply by looking in the direction in which the u

VOA标准英语2014--史密森尼民俗生活艺术节

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Honors Pete Seeger 史密森尼民俗生活艺术节 WASHINGTON Each year during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, theres a concert to honor the legacy of Ralph Rinzler, one of the events founders. This year, it was als

VOA标准英语2014--Activists Question Treatment of Undocumented Immigrants

Activists Question Treatment of Undocumented Immigrants LOS ANGELES Immigrant rights groups are questioning the treatment of undocumented migrants, including many children being held in detention in the Southwestern United States. Others are demandin

VOA标准英语2014--非裔美国人在南北战争做出贡献

Re-enactors Celebrate African-American Contribution to US Civil War 非裔美国人在南北战争做出贡献 Their exploits were little known by most of the public in the decades after they fought, but towards the end of the 20th century, more atte

VOA标准英语2014--Civil Rights Pioneers Remember Struggle for Equal Rights

Civil Rights Pioneers Remember Struggle for Equal Rights WASHINGTON On July 2, many people across the United States are marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act into law. It's a sweeping piece of legislation that outla

VOA常速英语2014--奥巴马警惕ISIL对美国国内的威胁

Obama Connects ISIL, Terror Threats at Home 奥巴马警惕ISIL对美国国内的威胁 WASHINGTON U.S. President Barack Obama says terrorist-fueled militancy in Iraq and Syria is boosting an already-omnipresent threat to Americas security at home. I