VOA标准英语2015--研究数据表明每年59000人死于狂犬病

Study: Rabies Kills 59,000 People Annually 研究数据表明每年59000人死于狂犬病 Canine rabies kills tens of thousands of people every year and costs economies billions of dollars. A new global study said understanding the true burden of th

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New Fund to Support Nutrition Programs for Children 新基金欲支持儿童营养改善计划 International health officials say just two capsules a day of Vitamin A reduces the chance of a child dying by 22%. Children without iodine lose 13 IQ poin

VOA标准英语2015--World Bank, IMF Meeting Focuses on Slow Growth, Reforms

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VOA标准英语2015--新测试将颠覆的改变根除疟疾方式

New Test Set to Be Game Changer in Eradicating Malaria 新测试将颠覆的改变根除疟疾方式 NAIROBI, KENYA The World Health Organization estimates 3.4 billion people are at risk of malaria, with children under the age of five and pregnant wo

VOA标准英语2015--河马创造了河流生命力

Hippos Called River Life Force 河马创造了河流生命力 A new study says the hippopotamus is very important to the health of Africas rivers and lakes. Thats because hippos produce a key ingredient for aquatic life -- and a lot of it. But resear

VOA标准英语2015--特殊奥林匹克运动会展示运动员技巧与决心

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VOA常速英语2015--训练狗来检测前列腺癌

Dogs Being Trained to Detect Prostate Cancer 训练狗来检测前列腺癌 Many urologists agree that the current, so-called PSA test for detecting prostate cancer is often unreliable, but it remains widely used because there are no other tests. Res

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Reeling in Illicit Fishing Its estimated that illicit fishing accounts for up 26 million tons of seafood a year and costs the global economy as much as 26 billion dollars annually. An international agreement to help curb the problem is gaining suppor

VOA标准英语2015--乌干达奇缺厨师

Wanted: Chefs in Uganda 乌干达奇缺厨师 KAMPALA, UGANDA As the middle class and tourism industry grow in Uganda, so, too, do the number of restaurants and high-end hotels. The owners of these establishments, however, have often had to recruit e

VOA常速英语2015--东耶路撒冷巴人寻求以色列国籍者增多

Growing Number of E. Jerusalem Palestinians Seek Israeli Citizenship 东耶路撒冷巴人寻求以色列国籍者增多 WASHINGTON Most Palestinians living in East Jerusalem have long rejected the option of full Israeli citizenship, seeing it as a b

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VOA常速英语2015--宇航员为太空旅行做水下实验

Astronauts Train Underwater for Deep Space Missions 宇航员为太空旅行做水下实验 Manned deep space missions are still a long way off, but space agencies are already testing procedures, equipment and human stamina for operations in extreme

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Inclusive Gym Gets People With Disabilities in Fitness Spirit 包容性健身房让残疾人拥有健身精神 Teamwork is an integral part of the health and fitness program at Spirit Club, a gym in suburban Washington where most of the participants

VOA标准英语2015--流行音乐明星托里·凯利一夜成名

Tori Kelly Ready for Pop Music Stardom Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly is on the verge of a huge breakthrough. Her recent performances on the Billboard and BET Awards shows have created a buzz in pop music. You couldnt call Kelly an overnight success. S

VOA常速英语2015--科学家们尝试不同的方式拯救犀牛

Scientists Test Different Ways for Saving Rhinos 科学家们尝试不同的方式拯救犀牛 The African rhino is a seriously endangered species and one subspecies, the northern white rhinoceros, is on the brink of extinction. After the recent deat

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