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Part One　跟读模仿篇

Chapter 1 The People’s Livelihood民生万象

 Overwhelmed by Migrants, Italy Mulls Action to Stabilize Libya

 受移民事件影响意大利考虑采取措施稳定利比亚

 Obamacare Costs Still Too High for Many Americans

 对许多美国人来讲奥巴马医改仍然花费太高

 Pakistan’s Bonded Laborers Trapped in Cycle of Debt

 巴基斯坦契约劳工陷入债务圈套

 Cost to Raise a Child in US Continues to Rise

 美国抚养孩子的成本持续上升

 UN: Somalis Need Food, Not Just Security Improvements

 索马里人不仅需要安全更需要食物

 Afghan Women Await Poll Results with Hope

 阿富汗妇女满怀希望等待民调结果

 More Humanitarian Assistance for Syria

 为叙利亚提供更多的人道主义援助

 Nigeria Girls Missing, 11 Weeks After Abduction

 尼日利亚女孩被诱拐11周后失踪

 UN Panel Meets on Global Aging

 联合国小组开会商讨全球性老龄化问题

 Helping Fight Hunger in Zimbabwe

 和津巴布韦人民一起战胜饥饿

 Somalia Aims to Improve Lives of Children

 索马里努力提高儿童生活质量

Chapter 2 Life & Health生命健康

 GAVI’s Goal: Vaccinate Millions More Children

 全球疫苗免疫联盟致力于为数以百万计儿童接种疫苗

 Fighting Disease to Eliminate Poverty

 战胜疾病从而消除贫困

 Pakistan Moves to Contain Polio Virus After Travel Sanctions

 国际旅行禁令后巴基斯坦开始遏制脊髓灰质炎病毒蔓延

 Oxfam Warns of South Sudan Hunger Crisis

 乐施会警告南苏丹会出现饥荒

 Urbanization Can Bring Health Risks

 城镇化会带来健康危机

 Comics Make Medicine Less Scary for Young Patients

 漫画减轻年轻患者对治疗的恐惧

 NGO Praises Recent Anti-hunger Efforts

 非政府组织称赞各方最近为抵抗饥饿所做的努力

 Simple New Test Detects Early Signs of Diabetes

 新仪器或能检测出糖尿病早期迹象

 Jobs Top Health as Priority

 非洲人认为就业比医疗更重要

 Teenagers Live Extraordinary Lives to Make a Difference

 青少年追寻梦想造就不平凡生活

 Scientists to Study Chocolate’s Health Benefits

 科学家将研究巧克力的健康益处

 New Drug Labels to Aid Pregnant, Nursing Women

 新药物标签有助于孕妇和哺乳妇女

Chapter 3 Arts & Entertainment文艺娱乐

 News Business in US Faces Big Challenges

 美国新闻产业面临巨大挑战

 Jenny Scheinman Showcases Vocal Compositions on The Littlest Prisoner

 珍妮·沙因曼第八张专辑《最小囚犯》问世

 Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars

 好莱坞为迎接奥斯卡做好准备了

 Iranians Prepare for Traditional New Year Celebrations

 伊朗民众为庆祝传统新年做准备

 Treasure Hunters Seek “Hidden Treasure” in Central Kenya

 寻宝者在肯尼亚中部寻找宝藏

 TechShop Puts High-tech Dreams Within Reach

 美国创客工作室让科技梦触手可及

 Global Masses Become Infatuated with Gadgets

 智能电子设备风靡全球

 2014 ACE Awards

 2014美国年度杰出企业奖

Chapter 4 Sports体育新闻

 Boston Gears Up for First Marathon after 2013 Bombings

 在2013年经历爆炸袭击之后波士顿迎来首次马拉松赛

 Despite Protests, World Cup Excitement Building in Brazil

 巴西世界杯在抗议声中即将拉开帷幕

 World Cup Fans Gather atop Sugarloaf Mountain

 世界杯球迷登顶巴西休格洛夫山

 In Ipanema, Brazilians Pour into Bars to Watch World Cup

 伊帕内玛巴西人涌入酒吧观看世界杯

 Rainy Day Is Not Enough to Slow the World Cup Party

 雨天无法浇灭巴西世界杯足球热情

 FIFA’s “Football for Hope” Tournament Kicks Off in Brazil

 国际足联“希望足球”世界杯在巴西拉开帷幕

 Chinese Heavyweight Boxers Make US Debut

 中国拳击选手勇闯美国职业赛坛

 Wrestlers Focus on Competition, Not Politics

 摔跤手们全身心关注赛事，而非政治

 Sochi Olympics Begin with Spectacular Opening Ceremony

 索契奥运会开幕式声势浩大

 Sochi Olympics Most Expensive, but Not Best Organized

 索契冬奥会：最贵却不是组织最好的

Chapter 5 Environment & Nature环境与自然

 Chile Earthquake Aftershocks Felt in Bolivia, Peru

 秘鲁玻利维亚地区可感受到智利地震带来的余震

 California Firefighters Ready for Severe Fire Season

 加州消防员为即将到来的严重火灾季做足准备

 Cold War Legacy a Tourist Attraction in Rural North Dakota

 北达科他州冷战遗址变身成为旅游景点

 Study: Dogs Understand How We’re Feeling

 研究表明狗真的通人性

 Flies Help Understand How Human Brains Work

 苍蝇帮助理解人类大脑的工作方式

 Capturing Carbon for a Cleaner Planet

 捕捉碳排放来让地球更清洁

 Endangered Hawaiian Birds Get Second Chance

 保护夏威夷岛上的濒危鸟类

 Better Street Lighting Lowers Carbon Emission

 科学家研发降低碳排放街灯照明

 Morocco’s First Solar Power Plant to Start Operating in 2015

 摩洛哥第一太阳能发电厂将于2015年投入使用

Part Two　听写提高篇

Chapter 6 In the News时事新闻

 Berlin Celebrates 25 Years Since Fall of Wall

 德国庆祝柏林墙倒塌25周年

 US Gas Could Help Europe, but Not Yet

 美国的天然气未来将帮助到欧洲

 US, Japan Offer Lessons as Eurozone Launches Huge Stimulus

 欧元区可从美日量化宽松中吸取教训

 Malaysia Reeling: Second Air Disaster in Four Months

 马来西亚航空公司4个月内经历第二场空难

 Ceasefire Necessary Between Israel and Hamas

 以色列和哈马斯之间必须达成停火协议

 West Virginia Chemical Spill Still Affecting Rural Areas

 西弗吉尼亚州化学泄漏仍影响偏远地区

 World Leaders in Singapore Sunday for Lee’s Funeral

 世界领导人周日齐聚新加坡出席李光耀葬礼

 Washington Braces for Controversial Netanyahu Address to Congress

 华盛顿为内塔尼亚胡总理的国会谈话做准备

 Oil Price Drop Has Mixed Effects on Texas

 油价下跌得克萨斯州喜忧参半

 Investigators Search for Two Key Items from Malaysian Crash

 调查人员寻找马航失联飞机的两个关键证据

 Apple Set to Launch New iPhone Sept. 9

 苹果即将推出新款

Chapter 7 World News国际动态

 Russia and West in Chess Match over Ukraine

 俄罗斯和西方在乌克兰问题上如国际象棋博弈

 Ukrainians Anxious about May 25 Vote

 乌克兰人对5月25日的选举感到不安

 Obama Weighs In on Iraq Crisis

 伊拉克战局危机，奥巴马左右为难

 Three Goals of the Current US Mission in Iraq

 美国在伊拉克的三个目标

 US Warns Russia Anew on Eastern Ukraine

 美国在乌克兰东部问题上再次警告俄罗斯

 Obama Finds Support, Criticism on Europe Visit

 奥巴马欧洲之行获得的支持和批评

 Venezuela’s Worsening Conditions Threaten Legacy of Hugo Chávez

 委内瑞拉日益恶化的环境使前总统乌戈·查韦斯的遗产受到威胁

 Ukraine Crisis Sharpens Debate on Obama Foreign Policy

 奥巴马外交政策受到乌克兰危机考验

 China Splits with Russia over Ukraine

 中俄在克里米亚问题上产生分歧

 Searching for Peace amid Violence

 从暴力中寻找和平

Chapter 8 Economy & Business经济贸易

 Online Job Postings Seeing Rapid Growth

 美国网络招聘业快速发展

 Along Thai-Burma Border, Signs of Rising Drug Trade

 泰缅边境毒品贸易增加

 Alibaba Seeks Investors, May Hit Record

 阿里巴巴有望刷新全球IPO融资纪录

 World Cup Boosting Profits for US Businesses

 世界杯为美国商业赢得更多利润

 With EU Trade Agreement, Ukraine “Open for Business”

 乌克兰和欧盟签订贸易协议，开放经济

 Women Lead US Economic Recovery

 女性引领美国经济复苏

 Ebola Hurts Economies in West Africa

 埃博拉病毒疫情暴发伤害西非经济体

 Obama Promotes Better Broadband Access to Boost Economy

 奥巴马希望通过改善互联网来促进经济

 World Bank: Ebola Countries Face $1.6B in Lost Economic Growth

 世界银行估计埃博拉将造成16亿美元经济增长损失

 Economic Boom on Thai-Myanmar Border Brings Hope

 经济繁荣给泰缅边境带来希望

 Piano Market Experiencing a Recession

 钢琴市场陷入困境

 Ukraine Crisis, Sanctions Taking Toll on Russia Economy

 乌克兰危机，美欧制裁对俄罗斯经济造成深远影响

 Final US Congressional Approval Expected for Ukraine Aid

 美国将向乌克兰提供财政援助

Chapter 9 Science & Technology科技在线

 Visual Effects Could Change How Movies Are Made

 视觉效果可以改变整个电影制作

 New Earth-size Planet Found

 科学家发现同地球大小相仿的新行星

 At NY Auto Show Electric Cars Coming On Strong

 在纽约车展上电动汽车变成一个强劲对手

 50th Anniversary of a Language That Changed the World

 一种改变世界的语言迎来50周年纪念

 Australian Scientists Confirm Existence of Element 117

 澳大利亚科学家确认117号元素

 Google Unveils Prototype Self-driving Car

 谷歌推出无人驾驶车原型

 Robots Not Ready for Homes, but Getting Closer

 机器人尚不能为家庭所用

 NASA Focuses on Earth-like Planets

 美国国家航空航天局专注于寻找类似地球的行星

 Airbus Adds Metal 3D-printed Parts to New Jets

 空客新飞机将采用3D打印金属零件

 British Researchers Develop Safer Encryption for Credit Cards

 英国研究人员开发出更安全的加密信用卡

 Researchers Create Artificial Skin with Sense of Touch

 科学家研制出可伸缩触感材料人造皮肤

Chapter 10 Agriculture农业报道

 US-China Agricultural Trade

 中美农产品贸易

 WFP: Emergency Food Running Out in CAR

 世界粮食计划署称在中非的紧急粮食援助已经所剩无几

 Floods Threaten Somali Food Security

 洪灾威胁索马里的粮食安全

 Poll: US Farmers Support End to Cuba Embargo

 美国农民支持对古巴结束禁运

 Palestinian Fishermen Face Borders, Bullets

 巴勒斯坦渔民受到冲突影响