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多功能英语阅读15 Independence添加文本

Independence Isn't independence fun, Jack? Tessa asked her dog, as they strolled alongside the highway. Jack, a loyal German shepherd, wagged his tail in agreement. Tessa grinned at the rising sun. In the distance, a lonely man was hoisting cargoes w

Iraqi Kurds Leader Claims Victory in Independence Vote

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani claimed victory in the referendum vote for independence and called for a dialogue with the Iraqi government. In a televised address, Barzani said negotiations are the right path to solve the problems, not threats o

Independence Day 2018

Today, the United States of America celebrates its birthday. It is a commemoration of the day in 1776 when representatives of the 13 British colonies signed the Declaration of Independence, a separation from Great Britain. There were many complex rea

英语课程计划-Independence Day

Independence Day in the United States is also known as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was born and became independent from Great Britain. The te

VOA慢速英语2017--Americans Confused By Declaration of Independence Tweets

This is Whats Trending Today. Every July 4th, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The document expressed the desire of the American colonies to separate from Great Britain. It contains about 1,300 words. On the

Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections

Pro-independence parties have won a majority of parliamentary seats in the northern Spanish area of Catalonia. The results are a victory for supporters of the movement to break away from Spain. However, pro-independence parties won just two seats abo

VOA标准英语2012--Supervised Independence Ends in Kosovo

Supervised Independence Ends in Kosovo As international and local authorities marked the end of the supervised portion of Kosovos independence - the ceremony put the countrys government largely in charge of its own affairs. Daniel Serwer, at Johns Ho

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-09-16

Leading our news today, world leaders have been meeting in Paris to work out a strategy to fight Islamic state militants in Iraq. Thirty countries including ten Arab nations have now agreed to provide support. Australia will begin deploying forces an

VOA标准英语2008年-Cries for Independence in US States Sometimes S

One of the interesting diversions related to the nomination of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential candidate is the revelation that she had been sympathetic to, and possibly even involved in, a secessionist, or independen

VOA常速英语2008年-Kosovo Declares Independence

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 18 February 2008 Celebrations are being held in Kosovo after the parliament declared independence from Serbia. But Serbia and Russia reacted immediately to what they consider an illegal act backed by the international comm

2007年VOA标准英语-60 Years After Independence, Many in India Pros

New Delhi 21 August 2007 A man dressed as a Santa Claus distributes food to poor people, in Gauhati, India (File) India this month celebrates 60 years of independence, and many have paid tribute to a growing economy that has begun to make a mark arou

US Independence Day（美国国庆日）

Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consis

South Sudan declares independence

JUBA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Republic of South Sudan declared independence Saturday, waiting to be recognized as the 193rd member of the United Nations and hoping to keep peace with the north after decades of war. Speaker of South Sudan Legislative A

Americans Celebrate Independence Day

Milllions of people across the United States have celebrated Independence Day by watching fireworks displays. Hundreds of thousands braved record heat in Washington for the annual July 4th concert and fireworks. Fireworks lit the skies over hallowed

老外都怎么过国庆：骑马？吃肉狗？

The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming a republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a

Pain and Joy as Algerians Celebrate Independence

PARIS, France Algeria is kicking off its 50th anniversary of independence from France Thursday with a series of year-long celebrations. But many Algerians and French are marking the event with mixed emotions. Algeria's 50th independence anniversary b

Britain to Grant Scotland Independence Vote

Britain has set out conditions under which Scotland can decide whether to sever centuries-old constitutional ties with Britain. The British government said Tuesday it will remove legal hurdles so Scots can hold a referendum on gaining independence fr

America Readies for Independence Day Celebrations

From the far reaches of Alaska to the Gulf coast, Americans on Wednesday will celebrate Independence Day - the 236th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from British rule. Tens of millions of small-town Americans and city dwellers alike wi

2018年CRI Zimbabwe celebrates Independence Day

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans have gathered in the National Sports Stadium where celebrations have taken place to mark the 38th anniversary of the country's Independence. CRI's Gao Junya has the details from Harare. The 60-thousand seat National S