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A thousand nights by Maria Arredondo A thousand nights later memories linger The good the bad...I can touch them with my finger A thousand nights later I only got me No problem, no complaints It's the way it should be Life was fast It was free Guess

VOA常速英语2008年-US Company Produces Guides to Communicate Witho

By George Dwyer Washington 12 March 2008 A Washington D.C.-area company has built a profitable business by producing durable pocket guides that help people communicate using visual images rather than spoken language. International travelers have been

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Single fellas looking for a girlfriend would prefer a lady who's trim and slim. But according to a survey, although many women would have to survive on salad to keep the shape three-quarters of men would like, nine in ten men expect their perfect par

CNN 2010-01-05

Christmas Celebrated AZUZ: And of course, Christians around the world celebrated Christmas on December 25th, marking the birth of Jesus. One of those celebrations, which you see right here, was held in the city of Bethlehem, the site where Jesus was

2006年VOA标准英语-Former Political Prisoners Seek to Aid Tho

By Ron Corben Mae Sot, Thailand 23 February 2006 Former Burmese political prisoners now living in Thailand have formed an association to support compatriots still detained back home. Burmese women sho

2006年VOA标准英语-Comics Drawing on Indian Mythology Are a Hit in

By Shilpi Jha Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Indian Comics report Millions of comic books are sold in the United States each year. Some are bought by children, but many are sought by young adults who grew up reading about their favorite supe

2007年VOA标准英语-Somali Opposition Group Says It's Targeting Eth

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 24 September 2007 The spokesman for the new Eritrea-based Somali opposition alliance tells VOA that the group's Islamist-led forces are in an all-out war against Ethiopian troops in Somalia in a bid to oust the Ethiopians from t

VOA标准英语2008年-US Commander Says Taliban, al-Qaida Work Togeth

By Al Pessin Pentagon 23 January 2008 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Taliban and al-Qaida forces in the Pakistan border area are turning their attention more toward Pakistan, and are working together to hit Pakistani forces. Major Genera

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By Carolyn Weaver Washington, DC 20 January 2006 watch Women Museum report It may be the only museum of its kind in the world. The National Museum of Women in the Arts was established 25 years ago to

voa标准英语2008-Pilgrims Flock to Bethlehem for Christmas

The faithful have flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas. Christians gather on Christmas Day inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Thursda

Protamine Sulfate Injection

Protamine sulfate is a drug that reverses the anticoagulant effects of liver compounds such as heparin. Protamine is extracted from the sperm of salmon and other species of fish, and then made into a protamine sulfate injection which is a necessary d

美国习惯用语:384 trim one's sails

我们上次讲了好几个来自海员生活的习惯用语。今天我们还要讲几个来自海员却被一般人采纳的习惯用语。过去，船只前进靠的不是发动机而是风吹船帆。船帆是sail，所以水手跟船帆结下不解

每日一词【1179】trim：削减

今天我们要学的词是trim。 Trim, 动词，有削减的意思。 The local school district plans to trim $2 million from its annual budget, 当地校区计划将年度预算削减两百万美元。监狱开销给美国各州带来沉重的财政

VOA标准英语2010-Hollywood Rediscovers Ancient Greek Mytho

Sam Worthington as Perseus in Clash of the Titans Hollywood has rediscovered ancient Greek mythology with its gods and monsters, muscular men with shields and swords and the hero's quest to save humanity in the 2010 version of Clash of the Titans: Wi

2006年VOA标准英语-US Shuttle Astronauts Test Orbital Repair Metho

By David McAlary Washington 12 July 2006 Astronaut Mike Fossum (on arm)installs the International Space Station's railcar-like mobile transporter U.S. space shuttle astronauts are on their third spacewalk since Saturday, this time to practice method

2007年VOA标准英语-Yazidi, Muslim Leaders in Kurdistan Condemn Rec

By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 17 August 2007 The death toll from a series of suicide attacks on Iraq's Yazidi sect on Tuesday continues to rise. Officials now estimate at least 400 people were killed and hundreds more wounded when four truck bombs expl

VOA常速英语2008年-Violence in Kenya Leaves Hundreds of Thousands

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 21 February 2008 In Kenya, violence that began shortly after elections in December is blamed for the deaths of more than 1,000 people and the displacement of 600,000 othe rs. Many who fled their homes now live in church comp

2006年VOA标准英语-Free-Trade Talks Between US, S. Korea End Witho

By Kurt Achin Seoul 14 July 2006 A disagreement over pharmaceutical products has derailed attempts to negotiate a free-trade agreement between South Korea and the United States. While negotiators still hope to reach a deal, serious disputes remain t

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We keep pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and the earth keeps warming. Climate scientists have predicted that the consequences of unchecked warming could result in everything from catastrophic flooding to larger and more deadly hurricanes. S

英语听书《海底两万里》第170期 第12章 一切都用电(3)

First off, I'll mention that at the bottom of the sea there exist veins of zinc, iron, silver, and gold whose mining would quite certainly be feasible. 首先，我对您说，海底有锌、铁、银、金等矿藏，开发并不是不可能的事。