2011-12-26 所属栏目:英语听力材料

As the euphoria from a hard-won independence subsides, South Sudan now must turn to face enormous development challenges. Meanwhile, the threat of a return to war and outstanding political and economi

2011-12-26 所属栏目:英语听力材料

Climate and disaster risk experts say the Asia Pacific region faces rising costs from storms and disasters often tied to climate change, creating new challenges for regions as they try to prepare and

2011-12-26 所属栏目:英语听力材料

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States says every third adult and nearly every fifth child in America is obese. But health officials in New York are touting an aggressive

2011-12-25 所属栏目:英语听力材料

随着圣诞与元旦的到来,也引来了中国国内的新年购物热潮.而如大行其道的网络购物更是成为人们扫货的首选.亲,双蛋节你购物了吗?Stores are filled with Christmas trinkets but there's fierce competition from else

2011-12-25 所属栏目:英语听力材料

Chocolates are often thought to contribute towards an unhealthy diet - but research being carried out in Sweden could change all that.At the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, the eating habits of ov

2011-12-25 所属栏目:英语听力材料

After many years of battling breast cancer, Claire Footitt is now in remission.According to Cancer Research UK, Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK, where it kills 12,000 women e

2011-12-25 所属栏目:英语听力材料

In its post-Olympics period, Beijing has shown remarkable continuing growth and development. If people thought that the city's CCTV headquarters or the space egg were weird buildings… well they were

2011-12-25 所属栏目:英语听力材料

The world's largest telecommunications provider is China's most valued brand, and that is China Mobile with brand value of just over $53 billion. It's got 600 million customers and put that into a

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

A recent survey on film ticket prices have found that movie tickets are priced too high in China, deterring people from enjoying their favorite movies in properly-equipped cinemas. The survey was done

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

Zhu Fengtao is the owner of the second hand bookstore in Shanghai. His bookstore has to be closed due to closing date of his rental contract. Although he has put up a notice of closure on the door, so

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

A new study has found that four out of 10 North American police officers surveyed have some sort of sleep disorder. The researchers say the result can be impaired job performance, as well as a variety

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

A new study indicates people who develop high blood pressure during middle age have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or related medical problems later in life. It's pretty well established that

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

American and Nicaraguan scientists have discovered the reason why a second infection with dengue can often be much more serious, even fatal, than the first. Dengue is a viral disease spread by mosquit

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

Winter can be a tough season especially when it comes to your skin. Combine the cold temperatures outside with the warm temperatures inside, and skin can begin to crack. And that is not good. The cold

2011-12-24 所属栏目:英语听力材料

You’ve found that perfect, pricey gift for your significant other. Now, you decide to pick up a little something else. But wait! The second smaller gift can actually take away from the powerful impre

2011-12-23 所属栏目:英语听力材料

The recruitment fair located near West World Trade Center in Beijing is crowded with fresh college graduates. Almost all of them we meet say it's too hard to find a job."I've come here three times,

2011-12-23 所属栏目:英语听力材料

The trial started on Monday morning in the northeast city of Tieling, Liaoning Province. Zhang Jianqiang, Former Director of the Chinese Football Association referee committee, first appeared in court

2011-12-23 所属栏目:英语听力材料

The U.S. government has asked two scientific journals not to publish key details of a federally-funded experiment that created new, more infectious strains of a deadly bird flu virus. Government bios

2011-12-23 所属栏目:英语听力材料

In September 2000, the United Nations approved the Millennium Declaration. It set the stage for the Millennium Development Goals, which are due to be achieved in 2015. But have the MDGs brought meanin

2011-12-23 所属栏目:英语听力材料

There are encouraging signs for the world's largest economy as 2011 comes to an end. American consumers are spending more, the housing market is improving, and employers are laying off fewer workers.

2011-12-23 所属栏目:英语听力材料

Several vertebrate species can distinguish between, say, two and five bananas—but with the exception of primates, they can’t grasp the numerical rules that would let them arrange their piles of frui

2011-12-22 所属栏目:英语听力材料

A recent report issued by the Shanghai Communist Youth League indicates that young males in large cities are far less happier than females. It surveyed people whose ages ranged from 15 to 34 about how

2011-12-22 所属栏目:英语听力材料

With a cup of coffee, a piece of music, and a book, you're set to enjoy a cozy winter afternoon in a bookstore. Nowadays, more bookstores in Beijing are offering additional services for consumers, su

2011-12-22 所属栏目:英语听力材料

For the first time in modern history, more people are now living in cities than in rural areas. That includes doctors, leaving many small communities with no primary care physician. However, a new pro

2011-12-22 所属栏目:英语听力材料

Uganda's universities normally face leadership challenges but now they face a challenge from the country's leader. In speeches across the country, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been chastis