VOA(Voice of America,美國之音)是美國政府資助的國際廣播,以46種語言對外進行無線電和電視廣播,是世界上最大的英語新聞廣播機構(gòu)之一?!禫OA十年精華選集(常速初級)》精選21世紀前十年的新聞英語素材,以常速英語,即美國人日常使用的規(guī)范用語為對象,從時事盤點、金融報道、人物掠影、探索發(fā)現(xiàn)、商業(yè)快遞、美國大選、教育資訊、健康之旅、文藝櫥窗、娛樂專輯、體育新聞、環(huán)境科學(xué)十二個主題選材。每篇文章包括五部分,即新聞背景介紹、英文原文、詞匯注釋、參考譯文和聽力技巧點撥。除此之外,根據(jù)文章中所講述的大事件,我們還提供了相關(guān)事件的新聞實景圖片,使讀者能有更加愉悅的學(xué)習(xí)體驗。為方便讀者學(xué)習(xí),所選文章盡量沒有刪減,長度與VOA官網(wǎng)的原文基本保持一致,為廣大讀者提供更完整的聽力練習(xí)體驗。
1 時事盤點 G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security 八國集團峰會關(guān)注歐盟危機和食品安全 US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following bin Laden's Death 拉登已死,警惕猶存 Weather Playing Havoc with Holiday Travel 大雪添堵圣誕節(jié)交通 Last Full US Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq 美軍最后戰(zhàn)斗旅撤離伊拉克 G20 Leaders Wrap up Their Economic Summit G20金融峰會圓滿落幕 London Condemns Reception Lockerbie Bomber Received in Tripoli 的黎波里熱烈歡迎洛克比空難主犯,倫敦強烈譴責 China Celebrates 60 Years of Achievement 中國慶祝建國60周年 US Joins International Call for Immediate Gaza Cease-fire 美國連同國際社會,敦促加沙地帶立即?;?br /> NATO Chief: Rice “Cleared the Air” on Detainee Charges 北約領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人:賴斯“澄清”對于虐囚事件的指控 US Congress Vows Retribution 47“911”后,美國國會誓言報復(fù) 2 金融報道 European Leaders Take Partial Step Toward Stabilization 歐洲領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人為穩(wěn)定獻計獻策 Rough Road Ahead for Greece Despite Austerity Measures 財政緊縮,希臘抒困前路漫漫 China Struggles to Tackle Inflation 中國奮力應(yīng)對通貨膨脹 Financial Crisis Roiled Euro Zone in 2010 2010,金融危機攪亂歐元區(qū) Economic Depression Averted, But Debt Crisis Remains 經(jīng)濟衰退已過,債務(wù)危機依舊 US Retail Sales Down, Jobless Claims Up 美零售業(yè)銷售額下降,失業(yè)人數(shù)上升 White House Denies Tax Hike Plan for Middle Class 白宮拒絕中產(chǎn)階級增稅計劃 US Government Acts to Stem Financial Crisis 美國政府力阻金融危機 Interest Rate Cuts, Job Losses Hit European Markets 歐洲市場遭遇減息、失業(yè)襲擊 Bird Flu Pandemic Could Hurt Global Economy 禽流感會暫時影響全球經(jīng)濟 3 人物掠影 Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks Honored with Capitol Statue 民權(quán)運動先驅(qū)羅莎·帕克斯國會山塑像落成 Korean American Deli Owner Is a Calligrapher 韓裔美國熟食店主書法家 Britain's Queen Joins Giant Flotilla for Jubilee Celebration 英女王巡游慶祝登基60周年 Obama Enlists Bush, Clinton to Help Haiti 奧巴馬邀請布什、克林頓募捐救援海地 US Central Bank Chief Reconfirma-tion Expected 伯南克預(yù)期連任美聯(lián)儲主席 Cyberspace Pierces Putin's Mystique 網(wǎng)絡(luò)空間戳穿普京的神秘 Obama Prepares to Accept Nobel Peace Prize 奧巴馬準備接受諾貝爾和平獎 Obama Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom 奧巴馬頒發(fā)總統(tǒng)自由勛章 Mugabe Vows to Hold onto Power 穆加貝誓言決不放棄權(quán)力4 探索發(fā)現(xiàn) America's Early History Lives Again in Williamsburg 威廉斯堡重現(xiàn)美國早期歷史 Supermodel Appears at Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial 名模為泰勒戰(zhàn)爭罪出庭作證 Bhopal Gas Victims Still Await Justice 25 Years Later 博帕爾毒氣泄漏受害者苦等判決25年 Study Unlocks Genetic Diversity in Africa 揭秘非洲基因多樣化 Island Nations Top African Governance Index 島國領(lǐng)跑非洲國家治理指數(shù) California Gold Rush Town Has Multicultural Heritage 加利福尼亞淘金鎮(zhèn)的多元文化遺產(chǎn) Science Editors Take a Closer Look at 125 Great Unsolved Mysteries of Our Time 《科學(xué)》雜志關(guān)注當今125個重大不解之謎 Researchers Use Gene Therapy to Treat Parkinson's Disease 研究人員用基因療法治療帕金森癥 Women Prefer Men with Deep Voices 女性喜歡嗓音低沉的男性 Survey: Americans Support Amnesty for Some Illegal Aliens 調(diào)查:美國人支持給予一些非法居留美國的外國人以特赦5 商業(yè)快遞 U.S. Promotes Pacific Trade Pact 美國力推太平洋貿(mào)易協(xié)定 E-Commerce Challenges Traditional Stores 電子商務(wù)挑戰(zhàn)傳統(tǒng)店鋪 World Reacts to Announcements of Steve Jobs Death 喬布斯去世,舉世哀悼 China Opens World Expo in Shanghai 上海世博會開幕 British Incentive Program Hopes to Spur New Car Sales 英國出臺新計劃刺激新車銷量 Rising Food Prices Hurt Indians Ahead of Main Festival 印度排燈節(jié)遭遇糧價上漲 Ghana Hopes Obama Brings Tourism Boom 加納希望奧巴馬之行刺激旅游業(yè)繁榮 US Auto Bailout Remains Elusive 美汽車業(yè)救助前景不明 Building a Restaurant on Wheels from Inside Out 從內(nèi)到外打造移動餐廳 Calif. Car Culture Spurs Advanced Auto Design 加州汽車文化催生高端汽車設(shè)計 6 美國大選 In Close Race, Obama Battles for Second Term 勢均力敵,奧巴馬為連任而戰(zhàn) US Presidential Election Has Global Implications 牽動全球“神經(jīng)”的美國大選 Romney's Religion Could Be Factor in US Presidential Race 羅姆尼宗教信仰成障礙 US Election Results Could Affect Foreign Policy 美中期選舉結(jié)果將影響外交政策 Tea Party Draws Thousands to Nevada Desert 茶黨數(shù)千人內(nèi)華達州沙漠集會 Bush Defends Presidency in Farewell Remarks 布什在告別演講中為其政績辯護 Inauguration Festivities Begin in Washington 奧巴馬于華盛頓開始就職慶典 Democrats Outpace Republicans in Fundraising 民主黨籌款勝共和黨 Democrats Expected to Gain Seats in US Congress 美國會選舉:民主黨期望增加席位 Rice Hails US Election as Example to World 賴斯贊揚美國大選為世界樹立榜樣7 教育資訊 Are Violent Games Linked to Violent Crimes? 暴力犯罪源于暴力游戲? Teachers Taught to Combat Homophobia 教你如何應(yīng)對同性戀恐懼癥 International Conference Highlights Family Planning in Senegal 國際會議亦“在乎”計劃生育 Global Youth Unemployment at All-Time High 全球年輕人失業(yè)率創(chuàng)歷史最高 Taller Moms Have Healthier Kids, Survey of Poorer Countries Shows 調(diào)查表明:母高兒壯,你信嗎? DC School Delivers Quality Education for African-American Girls 華盛頓特區(qū)學(xué)校為非裔女孩提供高質(zhì)量教育 Makeshift Schools Help Mumbai Slum Children Beat the Odds 臨時學(xué)校幫助孟買貧民窟兒童克服不利情況 California Students Learn First Aid Skills 加州學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)急救技巧 Mumbai's Children Cope with Terror Attacks 孟買學(xué)生應(yīng)對恐怖襲擊8 健康之旅 Serving Fram-Fresh Meals at the Farm 美國農(nóng)家樂,貼近自然 New Studies on HIV Treatment as Prevention 防治艾滋病的新研究 New Study Could Change Treatment for Asthma 新研究可能有助于治療哮喘 France Investigates Suicides at Telecommunications Company 法國調(diào)查電信員工自殺事件 Have a Smoke at Your Child's Expense 為了孩子的健康,請不要吸煙 Mississippi Has Highest Rate of Childhood Obesity in US 密西西比州兒童肥胖率全美第一 World Health Organization Says H1N1 Spreading in Afghanistan 世衛(wèi)組織稱 H1N1在阿富汗蔓延 Doctors Use Smart Phones to Make Good Calls on Diagnoses 醫(yī)生使用智能手機會診 WHO Urges Action to Prevent Childhood Deaths from Environmental Hazards 世界衛(wèi)生組織敦促著手制止環(huán)境問題造成的兒童死亡 Aging Cells Key to Slower Healing in Elderly 衰老細胞對于老年人康復(fù)緩慢非常關(guān)鍵9 文藝櫥窗 Human Rights Films Festival 人權(quán)電影節(jié) Mayan End of World Prediction Explored in Film 觀影世界末日,探究瑪雅預(yù)言 South African Singer Starts Black Education Fund 南非黑人歌手為教育籌集資金 Poland Celebrates 200th Birthday of a National Icon 波蘭慶祝肖邦誕辰200周年 Futuristic Addition Adorns Traditional Beijing Courtyard Home 傳統(tǒng)北京四合院的未來主義變身 Swift, Aldean, Chesney Dominated Country Music in 2009 斯威夫特、阿爾丁、切斯尼稱雄2009年鄉(xiāng)村音樂 Popular US Novelist Sidney Sheldon Publishes 美國流行小說家西德尼·謝爾頓又出書了 "Da Vinci Code" Lawsuit Grips Publishing World 《達·芬奇密碼》訴訟案或為出版界立新規(guī)……