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Unit 1 政坛风云

 01 US Economy Remains Focus of Presidential Race

 美国经济仍是总统竞选焦点

 02 Obama Rallies Democrats, Predicts “Tough Election” Ahead

 奥巴马召集民主党人，预言面临“艰难的选举”

 03 Washington Gridlock Impacts US Financial Standing

 华盛顿僵局影响美国财务状况

 04 Republican Field Tightens on Eve of Key S. Carolina Primary

 共和党候选人范围在关键的南卡罗来纳州初选前夜缩小

 05 US Congressional “Supercommittee” Faces Deadline on Budget Deal

 美国国会“超级委员会”面临预算政策截止日

 06 Obama Touts Jobs Bill

 奥巴马为就业法案游说

 07 With US Debt Crisis Looming, Partisan Gridlock Hobbles Washington

 美国债务危机浮现，两党僵局阻碍华盛顿

 08 Republican Presidential Hopefuls Focus on Economy

 共和党总统候选人聚焦经济议题

Unit 2 国际动态

 09 American Seeks World Bank’s Top Job

 美国人谋求世界银行最高职务

 10 South Africa’s “Model” Constitution

 南非的“模范”宪法

 11 Africa Major Player at World Water Forum

 世界水资源论坛上的主要非洲与会者

 12 Russians Vote for President

 俄罗斯进行总统选举

 13 US Soldiers Close Bases, Head Out of Iraq

 美国驻军关闭基地撤离伊拉克

 14 EU Leaders Angry at Credit Downgrade

 欧洲领导对信用降级发怒

 15 Obama, Merkel Discuss Libya, Economy, Mideast Peace

 奥巴马与默克尔讨论利比亚、经济和中东和平进程

 16 Bhutan Celebrates Surprise “Historic” Royal Wedding Announcement

 不丹为令人惊讶的“历史性”皇家婚礼公告庆祝

 17 Cash-Strapped Pentagon to Boost Latin American Partnerships

 拮据的五角大楼促进拉美合作

Unit 3 百姓生活

 18 Online Funeral Services Grow in Popularity

 网上葬礼服务越来越受欢迎

 19 US Neighborhood Watch Volunteers Help Protect Communities

 美国邻里监督组织志愿者有助社区安全

 20 Unwanted Music Is Noise Pollution to Some

 不受欢迎的音乐对某些人来说是噪音污染

 21 Washington D.C. Locales Touch on Japanese-American Ties

 华盛顿特区景区吸引日裔美国人

 22 Fewer Kids Living in US Suburbs

 住在美国郊区的儿童日益减少

 23 US Furniture Capital Holds Annual Showcase

 美国家具之都举办年度展会

 24 Americans Try High-Tech Weight Loss Option

 美国人尝试高科技减肥

 25 Tough Times Test Quality-of-Life Quest in US

 艰难时期考验美国生活质量

 26 Mixed Future Awaits Hyper-Connected Youth

 超联通一代年轻人喜忧参半的未来

Unit 4 财经透视

 27 Global Economy Still Viewed as Fragile

 全球经济仍不稳固

 28 Most EU Countries Accept New Fiscal Deal

 绝大多数欧盟国家接受新财政协议

 29 US Chamber Says Business-Friendly Policies Needed to Grow Economy

 美国商会表示需要有利于商业的政策以发展经济

 30 US Unemployment Rate Drops Sharply

 美国失业率急剧下降

 31 ILO: World Needs 600 Million Jobs Within 10 Years

 国际劳工组织：全球在未来10年内需要6亿就业岗位

 32 Greek Political Deadlock Fans Eurozone Worries

 希腊政治僵局引起欧元区担忧

 33 JP Morgan Losses Bolster Case for New Financial Regulations

 摩根大通因新金融条例失去支持

 34 Debate: How to Fix the Economy

 争论：如何整顿经济

Unit 5 科技进步

 35 Technology Rescues Dying Languages

 科技挽救濒危语言

 36 Italy’s New “Bullet Train” Aims to Shake Up Euro Travel

 意大利新“子弹列车”旨在重组欧洲交通

 37 Wireless Microchip Delivers Bone Drug

 无线微芯片输送骨病药物

 38 Encyclopedias Survive by Going Online

 百科全书通过上线生存

 39 New App Helps ID Altered Fingerprints

 新应用程序帮助识别修改过的指纹

 40 Private Spacecraft Is Ready for Launch to ISS

 私人宇宙飞船准备发射至国际空间站

 41 Internet Week Conference Tackles Information Overload

 互联网周大会着手处理信息超载问题

 42 Technology Makes Cash Transfers Safer in Kenya

 技术让肯尼亚现金转账更安全

Unit 6 医疗健康

 43 Better Treatment for HIV-Positive Pregnant Women

 让艾滋阳性孕妇有更好的治疗

 44 Rising Temperatures, Rising Health Problems

 气温上升会导致健康问题增多

 45 MSF: Alarming Scope of Drug-Resistant TB

 无国界医生组织：耐药肺结核传播范围令人担忧

 46 Saving the Lives of Mothers and Babies

 挽救母婴生命

 47 Study Finds Removing Polyps Saves Lives

 研究发现摘除息肉能挽救性命

 48 Global Plan to Control Measles Launched

 全球计划控制麻疹爆发

 49 Mental Stimulation Might Cut Dementia Risk

 精神刺激或可降低痴呆风险

 50 Obesity Linked to Brain Damage

 肥胖与大脑损伤有关

 51 Gene Therapy Halts Vision Loss in Dogs

 基因疗法终止狗视力下降

Unit 7 教育改革

 52 “C” Isn’t Average in All Schools Any More

 C等不再是所有学校的平均水平

 53 For the Blind, Kentucky Is Epicenter of Learning

 肯塔基州盲人学习中心

 54 Students Learn Lesson in Power of Giving

 学生学习给予的力量

 55 Experts Tackling Education in Africa

 专家处理非洲教育问题

 56 US College Students Customize Unique Majors

 美国学生自定独一无二的专业

 57 New App Aims to Fight Poverty

 新应用程序用于扶贫

 58 African Kids Benefit from Preschool

 非洲儿童从学前教育中受益

 59 Obama Seeks to Contain College Costs

 奥巴马寻求控制大学成本

Unit 8 灾难援助

 60 Emergency Aid Being Sent to Stranded Chadians

 向受困乍得人派遣紧急救援

 61 NGO: Disaster Relief Efforts Insufficient

 非政府组织：赈灾工作不够

 62 Aid Agencies Seek a Billion Dollars for Sahel Relief

 救援组织为萨赫勒地区寻求10亿美元救援

 63 Sudanese Refuges Victims of Air Raid

 苏丹迫使空袭难民流亡

 64 Asia Pacific Region Faces Rising Costs from Storms, Disasters

 亚太地区面临台风等自然灾害造成的成本增长

 65 Humanitarian Guidelines Help Refugees Get Back Land, Property

 人道主义准则帮助难民收回土地和财产

 66 Lutheran Organization Seeks Help from Former Refugees

 路德教会组织向之前的难民求助

 67 More Malians Flee to Mauritania

 更多马里人逃往毛里塔尼亚

Unit 9 法律国政

 68 US Illegal Immigrants Face New Scrutiny

 美国非法移民面临新的详细审查

 69 Giant of US Foreign Policy to Depart Senate

 美国外交巨头离开参议院

 70 Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears

 希腊内阁在银行挤兑恐惧中宣誓就职

 71 Angolan Constitution Assures Smooth Presidential Transition

 安哥拉宪法确保总统换届过程平稳

 72 A Zimbabwe’s New Constitution Two-Plus Years Behind Schedule

 津巴布韦新宪法晚于计划两年多

 73 US State Might Sell Naming Rights for Roads

 美国某州可能出售道路命名权

 74 India Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Slowdown

 印度在经济减速时期稳定利率

 75 Israeli Court Orders Three West Bank Settlements Demolished

 以色列法院命令拆除3个约旦河西岸定居点

Unit 10 低碳环保

 76 Addressing Climate Change Through Diet

 通过饮食影响气候变化

 77 Past Serves as Lesson in Sustainable Fishing

 可持续性渔业向旧俗取经

 78 Greenhouse Gas Speeded Ice Age Melting

 温室气体加速冰河时期“融化”

 79 Goldman Environmental Prizes Honor Diverse Group of Activists

 戈德曼国际环保奖授予不同群体的积极分子

 80 New York Draws on Sun’s Energy

 纽约使用太阳能

 81 Earth-Conscious Hotel Guests Re-Use Towels

 环保酒店住客重复使用毛巾

 82 Small Island Developing States Tackle Climate Change

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Unit 11 农业与食品

Unit 12 体育娱乐