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Part One　跟讀模仿篇
Chapter 1The People’s Livelihood民生萬象
Overwhelmed byMigrants, Italy Mulls Action to Stabilize Libya / 4
受移民事件影響意大利考慮采取措施穩(wěn)定利比亞
Obamacare CostsStill Too High for Many Americans / 7
對(duì)許多美國(guó)人來講奧巴馬醫(yī)改仍然花費(fèi)太高
Pakistan’s BondedLaborers Trapped in Cycle of Debt / 10
巴基斯坦契約勞工陷入債務(wù)圈套
Cost to Raise aChild in US Continues to Rise / 13
美國(guó)撫養(yǎng)孩子的成本持續(xù)上升
UN: Somalis NeedFood, Not Just Security Improvements / 16
索馬里人不僅需要安全更需要食物
Afghan Women AwaitPoll Results with Hope / 19
阿富汗婦女滿懷希望等待民調(diào)結(jié)果
More HumanitarianAssistance for Syria / 22
為敘利亞提供更多的人道主義援助
Nigeria GirlsMissing, 11 Weeks After Abduction / 25
尼日利亞女孩被誘拐11周后失蹤
UN Panel Meets onGlobal Aging / 28
聯(lián)合國(guó)小組開會(huì)商討全球性老齡化問題
Helping FightHunger in Zimbabwe / 31
和津巴布韋人民一起戰(zhàn)勝饑餓
Somalia Aims toImprove Lives of Children / 34
索馬里努力提高兒童生活質(zhì)量
Chapter 2Life &Health生命健康
GAVI’s Goal:Vaccinate Millions More Children / 38
全球疫苗免疫聯(lián)盟致力于為數(shù)以百萬計(jì)兒童接種疫苗
Fighting Disease toEliminate Poverty / 41
戰(zhàn)勝疾病從而消除貧困
Pakistan Moves toContain Polio Virus After Travel Sanctions / 44
國(guó)際旅行禁令后巴基斯坦開始遏制脊髓灰質(zhì)炎病毒蔓延
Oxfam Warns ofSouth Sudan Hunger Crisis / 47
樂施會(huì)警告南蘇丹會(huì)出現(xiàn)饑荒
Urbanization CanBring Health Risks / 50
城鎮(zhèn)化會(huì)帶來健康危機(jī)
Comics MakeMedicine Less Scary for Young Patients / 53
漫畫減輕年輕患者對(duì)治療的恐懼
NGO Praises RecentAnti-hunger Efforts / 56
非政府組織稱贊各方最近為抵抗饑餓所做的努力
Simple New TestDetects Early Signs of Diabetes / 59
新儀器或能檢測(cè)出糖尿病早期跡象
Jobs Top Health asPriority / 62
非洲人認(rèn)為就業(yè)比醫(yī)療更重要
Teenagers LiveExtraordinary Lives to Make a Difference / 65
青少年追尋夢(mèng)想造就不平凡生活
Scientists to StudyChocolate’s Health Benefits / 68
科學(xué)家將研究巧克力的健康益處
New Drug Labels toAid Pregnant, Nursing Women / 71
新藥物標(biāo)簽有助于孕婦和哺乳婦女
Chapter 3Arts &Entertainment文藝娛樂
News Business in USFaces Big Challenges / 76
美國(guó)新聞產(chǎn)業(yè)面臨巨大挑戰(zhàn)
Jenny ScheinmanShowcases Vocal Compositions on The Littlest Prisoner / 79
珍妮·沙因曼第八張專輯《最小囚犯》問世
Hollywood GetsReady for Oscars / 82
好萊塢為迎接奧斯卡做好準(zhǔn)備了
Iranians Preparefor Traditional New Year Celebrations / 85
伊朗民眾為慶祝傳統(tǒng)新年做準(zhǔn)備
Treasure HuntersSeek “Hidden Treasure” in Central Kenya / 88
尋寶者在肯尼亞中部尋找寶藏
TechShop PutsHigh-tech Dreams Within Reach / 91
美國(guó)創(chuàng)客工作室讓科技?jí)粲|手可及
Global MassesBecome Infatuated with Gadgets / 94
智能電子設(shè)備風(fēng)靡全球
2014 ACE Awards /97
2014美國(guó)年度杰出企業(yè)獎(jiǎng)
Chapter 4Sports體育新聞
Boston Gears Up forFirst Marathon after 2013 Bombings / 102
在2013年經(jīng)歷爆炸襲擊之后波士頓迎來首次馬拉松賽
Despite Protests,World Cup Excitement Building in Brazil / 105
巴西世界杯在抗議聲中即將拉開帷幕
World Cup FansGather atop Sugarloaf Mountain / 108
世界杯球迷登頂巴西休格洛夫山
In Ipanema, BraziliansPour into Bars to Watch World Cup / 111
伊帕內(nèi)瑪巴西人涌入酒吧觀看世界杯
Rainy Day Is NotEnough to Slow the World Cup Party / 114
雨天無法澆滅巴西世界杯足球熱情
FIFA’s “Footballfor Hope” Tournament Kicks Off in Brazil / 117
國(guó)際足聯(lián)“希望足球”世界杯在巴西拉開帷幕
Chinese HeavyweightBoxers Make US Debut / 120
中國(guó)拳擊選手勇闖美國(guó)職業(yè)賽壇
Wrestlers Focus onCompetition, Not Politics / 123
摔跤手們?nèi)硇年P(guān)注賽事，而非政治
Sochi OlympicsBegin with Spectacular Opening Ceremony / 126
索契奧運(yùn)會(huì)開幕式聲勢(shì)浩大
Sochi Olympics MostExpensive, but Not Best Organized / 129
索契冬奧會(huì)：最貴卻不是組織最好的
Chapter5Environment & Nature環(huán)境與自然
Chile EarthquakeAftershocks Felt in Bolivia, Peru / 134
秘魯玻利維亞地區(qū)可感受到智利地震帶來的余震
CaliforniaFirefighters Ready for Severe Fire Season / 137
加州消防員為即將到來的嚴(yán)重火災(zāi)季做足準(zhǔn)備
Cold War Legacy aTourist Attraction in Rural North Dakota / 140
北達(dá)科他州冷戰(zhàn)遺址變身成為旅游景點(diǎn)
Study: DogsUnderstand How We’re Feeling / 143
研究表明狗真的通人性
Flies HelpUnderstand How Human Brains Work / 146
蒼蠅幫助理解人類大腦的工作方式
Capturing Carbonfor a Cleaner Planet / 149
捕捉碳排放來讓地球更清潔
Endangered HawaiianBirds Get Second Chance / 152
保護(hù)夏威夷島上的瀕危鳥類
Better StreetLighting Lowers Carbon Emission / 155
科學(xué)家研發(fā)降低碳排放街燈照明
Morocco’s FirstSolar Power Plant to Start Operating in 2015 / 158
摩洛哥第一太陽能發(fā)電廠將于2015年投入使用
Part Two　聽寫提高篇
Chapter 6In theNews時(shí)事新聞
Berlin Celebrates25 Years Since Fall of Wall / 164
德國(guó)慶祝柏林墻倒塌25周年
US Gas Could HelpEurope, but Not Yet / 167
美國(guó)的天然氣未來將幫助到歐洲
US, Japan OfferLessons as Eurozone Launches Huge Stimulus / 170
歐元區(qū)可從美日量化寬松中吸取教訓(xùn)
Malaysia Reeling:Second Air Disaster in Four Months / 173
馬來西亞航空公司4個(gè)月內(nèi)經(jīng)歷第二場(chǎng)空難
Ceasefire NecessaryBetween Israel and Hamas / 176
以色列和哈馬斯之間必須達(dá)成?；饏f(xié)議
West VirginiaChemical Spill Still Affecting Rural Areas / 179
西弗吉尼亞州化學(xué)泄漏仍影響偏遠(yuǎn)地區(qū)
World Leaders inSingapore Sunday for Lee’s Funeral / 182
世界領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人周日齊聚新加坡出席李光耀葬禮
Washington Bracesfor Controversial Netanyahu Address to Congress / 185
華盛頓為內(nèi)塔尼亞胡總理的國(guó)會(huì)談話做準(zhǔn)備
Oil Price Drop HasMixed Effects on Texas / 188
油價(jià)下跌得克薩斯州喜憂參半
InvestigatorsSearch for Two Key Items from Malaysian Crash / 191
調(diào)查人員尋找馬航失聯(lián)飛機(jī)的兩個(gè)關(guān)鍵證據(jù)
Apple Set to LaunchNew iPhone Sept. 9 / 194
蘋果即將推出新款iPhone
Chapter 7World News國(guó)際動(dòng)態(tài)
Russia and West inChess Match over Ukraine / 198
俄羅斯和西方在烏克蘭問題上如國(guó)際象棋博弈
Ukrainians Anxiousabout May 25 Vote / 201
烏克蘭人對(duì)5月25日的選舉感到不安
Obama Weighs In onIraq Crisis / 204
伊拉克戰(zhàn)局危機(jī)，奧巴馬左右為難
Three Goals of theCurrent US Mission in Iraq / 207
美國(guó)在伊拉克的三個(gè)目標(biāo)
US Warns RussiaAnew on Eastern Ukraine / 210
美國(guó)在烏克蘭東部問題上再次警告俄羅斯
Obama FindsSupport, Criticism on Europe Visit / 213
奧巴馬歐洲之行獲得的支持和批評(píng)
Venezuela’sWorsening Conditions Threaten Legacy of Hugo Chávez / 216
委內(nèi)瑞拉日益惡化的環(huán)境使前總統(tǒng)烏戈·查韋斯的遺產(chǎn)受到威脅
Ukraine Crisis SharpensDebate on Obama Foreign Policy / 219
奧巴馬外交政策受到烏克蘭危機(jī)考驗(yàn)
China Splits withRussia over Ukraine / 222
中俄在克里米亞問題上產(chǎn)生分歧
Searching for Peaceamid Violence / 225
從暴力中尋找和平
Chapter 8Economy& Business經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易
Online Job PostingsSeeing Rapid Growth / 230
美國(guó)網(wǎng)絡(luò)招聘業(yè)快速發(fā)展
Along Thai-BurmaBorder, Signs of Rising Drug Trade / 233
泰緬邊境毒品貿(mào)易增加
Alibaba SeeksInvestors, May Hit Record / 236
阿里巴巴有望刷新全球IPO融資紀(jì)錄
World Cup BoostingProfits for US Businesses / 239
世界杯為美國(guó)商業(yè)贏得更多利潤(rùn)
With EU TradeAgreement, Ukraine “Open for Business” / 242
烏克蘭和歐盟簽訂貿(mào)易協(xié)議，開放經(jīng)濟(jì)
Women Lead USEconomic Recovery / 245
女性引領(lǐng)美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇
Ebola HurtsEconomies in West Africa / 248
埃博拉病毒疫情暴發(fā)傷害西非經(jīng)濟(jì)體
Obama PromotesBetter Broadband Access to Boost Economy / 251
奧巴馬希望通過改善互聯(lián)網(wǎng)來促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟(jì)
World Bank: EbolaCountries Face $1.6B in Lost Economic Growth / 254
世界銀行估計(jì)埃博拉將造成16億美元經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng)損失
Economic Boom onThai-Myanmar Border Brings Hope / 257
經(jīng)濟(jì)繁榮給泰緬邊境帶來希望
Piano MarketExperiencing a Recession / 260
鋼琴市場(chǎng)陷入困境
Ukraine Crisis,Sanctions Taking Toll on Russia Economy / 263
烏克蘭危機(jī)，美歐制裁對(duì)俄羅斯經(jīng)濟(jì)造成深遠(yuǎn)影響
Final USCongressional Approval Expected for Ukraine Aid / 266
美國(guó)將向?yàn)蹩颂m提供財(cái)政援助
Chapter 9Science& Technology科技在線
Visual EffectsCould Change How Movies Are Made / 270
視覺效果可以改變整個(gè)電影制作
New Earth-sizePlanet Found / 273
科學(xué)家發(fā)現(xiàn)同地球大小相仿的新行星
At NY Auto ShowElectric Cars Coming On Strong / 276
在紐約車展上電動(dòng)汽車變成一個(gè)強(qiáng)勁對(duì)手
50th Anniversary ofa Language That Changed the World / 279
一種改變世界的語言迎來50周年紀(jì)念
AustralianScientists Confirm Existence of Element 117 / 282
澳大利亞科學(xué)家確認(rèn)117號(hào)元素
Google UnveilsPrototype Self-driving Car / 285
谷歌推出無人駕駛車原型
Robots Not Readyfor Homes, but Getting Closer / 288
機(jī)器人尚不能為家庭所用
NASA Focuses onEarth-like Planets / 291
美國(guó)國(guó)家航空航天局專注于尋找類似地球的行星
Airbus Adds Metal3D-printed Parts to New Jets / 294
空客新飛機(jī)將采用3D打印金屬零件
British ResearchersDevelop Safer Encryption for Credit Cards / 297
英國(guó)研究人員開發(fā)出更安全的加密信用卡
Researchers CreateArtificial Skin with Sense of Touch / 300
科學(xué)家研制出可伸縮觸感材料人造皮膚
Chapter10Agriculture農(nóng)業(yè)報(bào)道
US-ChinaAgricultural Trade / 304
中美農(nóng)產(chǎn)品貿(mào)易
WFP: Emergency FoodRunning Out in CAR / 307
世界糧食計(jì)劃署稱在中非的緊急糧食援助已經(jīng)所剩無幾
Floods ThreatenSomali Food Security / 310
洪災(zāi)威脅索馬里的糧食安全
Poll: US FarmersSupport End to Cuba Embargo / 313
美國(guó)農(nóng)民支持對(duì)古巴結(jié)束禁運(yùn)
PalestinianFishermen Face Borders, Bullets / 316
巴勒斯坦?jié)O民受到?jīng)_突影響