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America，美国之音）是美国政府资助的国际广播，以46种语言对外进行无线电和电视广播，是世界上最大的英语新闻广播机构之一。《VOA十年精华选集（常速中级）》精选21世纪前十年的新闻英语素材，以常速英语，即美国人日常使用的规范用语为对象，从时事盘点、金融报道、人物掠影、探索发现、商业快递、美国大选、教育资讯、健康之旅、文艺橱窗、娱乐专辑、体育新闻、环境科学十二个主题选材。每篇文章包括五部分，即新闻背景介绍、英文原文、词汇注释、参考译文和听力技巧点拨。除此之外，根据文章中所讲述的大事件，我们还提供了相关事件的新闻实景图片，使读者能有更加愉悦的学习体验。为方便读者学习，所选文章尽量没有删减，长度与VOA官网的原文基本保持一致，为广大读者提供更完整的听力练习体验。
1 时事盘点..
Pakistan''s Future PM Described as “Comeback Kid”
谢里夫“东山再起”，或重掌巴基斯坦大权
Asia Pacific Region Faces Rising Costs from Storms,
Disasters
亚太地区灾情不断，损失加大
America Marks 10 Years Since September 11 Terrorist
Attacks
美国纪念9?11恐怖袭击10周年
US Celebrates Osama bin Laden''s Death
本?拉登被击毙，美国民众狂欢庆祝
Arab Views of Peace Talks Tend Toward Pessimistic
阿拉伯国家对中东和谈持悲观态度
US Military Confident on Iraq Withdrawal
美军对撤离伊拉克充满信心
US Supreme Court Rules Americans Have Right to Own
Guns
美最高法院裁决公民享有持枪权
2 金融报道
World Bank: Break Down African Trade Barriers
世行呼吁打破非洲贸易壁垒
Russia Aiming for WTO Membership by End of Year
2011年年底俄罗斯有望加入世界贸易组织
Gold Prices Luring Many to Start Prospecting
金价上涨引发淘金热
Japan Earthquake Disrupts Imports, Exports with US
日本地震影响美日贸易
Economic Outlook Slides in Europe and Asia
欧洲和亚洲经济前景黯淡
US Stocks Decline After Bailout Passage
布什签署救市法案，美国股市仍跌
Texas Begins Arduous Recovery from Hurricane Ike
飓风艾克后，重建工作关乎美国经济未来
Foreigners Spend Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to
Influence US Policy
外国人花数亿美元影响美国政策
3 人物掠影
Syria Dominates Kerry''s First Trip Abroad as Secretary of
State
美新任国务卿克里首次出访，斡旋叙利亚问题
Despite Paralysis, Hawking''s Mind Soars
斯蒂芬?霍金——身残志坚的伟大物理学家
Is Putin Showing Weakness in Face of Opposition
Movement?
面对反对派运动，普京会示弱吗？
Mexico''s Carstens Says Lagarde Has Conflict of Interest for
IMF Job
卡斯腾斯和拉加德竞逐IMF总裁
US Congress Gives Netanyahu Speech an Enthusiastic
Response
以色列总理内塔尼亚胡在国会山发表演讲
Obama Names Richardson as Next US Commerce Secretary
理查森将出任奥巴马政府商务部长
Obama-Clinton Relationship Will Bring New Dynamic to White
House
奥巴马任命希拉里，机遇和风险并存
Bush, Obama Discuss Plans for Transition
布什与奥巴马将磋商交接事宜
British Author Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize for
Literature
英作家多丽丝?莱辛获诺贝尔文学奖
4探索发现
Report: Women Farmers Denied Equal Rights
女性农民没有享受平等权利
Mango Pits, Coconut Shells Could Generate Electricity
芒果核与椰子壳能用来发电
New App Aims to Fight Poverty
手机新应用程序用于缓解贫困
Passwords Could Soon Be Obsolete
密码将成为历史
Massive Gas Fields Discovered Off Mozambique
莫桑比克发现巨大天然气田
NASA Prepares for Return to Moon, Missions Beyond
美国准备重返月球，任务艰巨
Facebook Impacts Turkish Politics
脸谱网影响土耳其政治
Biodiesel: Fuel of the Future?
变废为宝的生物柴油会是未来的燃油吗？
Fewer Babies, Rising Longevity Lead to Global Aging
Crisis
出生率下降和人均寿命的提高导致全球人口老龄化危机
5 商业快递
It''s Hip to Be Asian in the US
“波巴奶茶”红遍全美，亚裔生活方式成时尚
Gap-like Japanese Retailer Plans Hundreds of US Stores
日企优衣库计划在美国新增数百家店铺
Pondering Apple''s Future Without Steve Jobs
乔布斯离世，苹果将何去何从
BP Replaces Chief Executive Amid Record Losses
from Oil Spill
英国石油公司换帅
Americans Feeling the Pinch from Inflation
通货膨胀使美国家庭生活拮据
Contracts Awarded to Russian, Norwegian Firms on Last Day of
Iraq Oil Auction
俄罗斯联手挪威石油公司竞得伊拉克油田
Forest Products Reeling from Economic Crisis
经济危机使林产品举步维艰
World Markets Edge Higher
全球股市逐渐走高，美国三大汽车公司却形势不妙
Higher Costs, Strong Yuan Puts Pressure on Chinese
Manufacturers
中国制造商生存环境严峻
6 美国大选
Iran Nuclear Program Is Major Talking Point in US
Election
伊朗核项目是美国大选的关键议题
US Presidential Election and Campaign Ads
美国总统大选与广告大战
McCain Looks to Regain Momentum in US Presidential
Race
奥巴马势不可挡，麦凯恩欲扭转乾坤
Barack Obama Breaks Fundraising Records
贝拉克?奥巴马总统竞选筹款打破纪录
Poll Shows Women Voters Shifting Support to
McCain-Palin
“佩林效应”凸显，白人女性倒向麦凯恩
World Watches as Obama Makes History
世界见证奥巴马创造历史
Clinton, Obama Focus on Texas, Ohio Primaries
希拉里和奥巴马激辩，在德州和俄州展开最后一搏
Bush Celebrates While Democrats Reflect
布什庆祝连任，民主党痛定思痛
7 教育资讯
UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for
Children in Conflict Zones
联合国教科文组织敦促加大对冲突地区儿童的教育支持力度
Obama Seeks to Contain College Costs
奥巴马寻求降低大学成本的方法
Better Development Through Education
国家发展，教育先行
US Boosts Higher Education Exchanges with Indonesia
美国加强与印尼的高等教育交流
Innovative Approach Individualizes Learning
创新教学，因材施教
More Students Applying to America''s Religious Colleges
越来越多的学生申请进入美国宗教学院
US Students Studying Abroad Face New Security Concerns
美国留学生面临新的安全顾虑
Afghanistan Struggles to Educate Its Youth
阿富汗现代教育改革举步维艰
8 健康之旅
Study: Bad Teeth, Gums Major Problems
口腔健康，品味人生
Doctors Say Not All Women with Jolie Condition
Need Preventive Mastectomies
朱莉切除乳腺预防癌症，医生建议不要盲目效仿
Report: Superfood for Babies
母乳——婴幼儿的超级食物
Alzheimer''s Researchers Switch Focus to Prevention
Methods
老年痴呆症的预防措施成研究人员的焦点
WHO: Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain
禽流感病毒研究的潜在负面后果令人担忧
Advocacy Group Praises Clinton AIDS Remarks
希拉里?克林顿：没有艾滋病的下一代即将来临
Heavy Smokers at Risk for Deadly Kidney Cancer
重烟民面临致命肾癌风险
WHO, US Declare Swine Flu Emergencies
全球拉响猪流感警报
9 文艺橱窗
At 75, Seminal US Composer Still Inspires
75岁创意作曲家风采依旧，过去现在引领风潮
World Marks 100th Women''s Day
全世界庆祝第 100个国际妇女节
Hawaii Graphic Artist Brings Cultural Awareness to New
Olympic Stamp
美华裔艺术家绽放创意风采，奥运主题邮票彰显文化气息
Renovation of Historical Complex Renews Hong Kong
Preservation Debate
香港面临保护仅存历史遗迹新挑战
Drama World Honors the Legacy of Arthur Miller
戏剧界高度评价阿瑟?米勒遗作
Activists Urge Hollywood to Cut Back on Smoking in
Movies
社会活动家呼吁好莱坞影片中减少吸烟镜头
10 娱乐专辑
Musical Prodigy Emily Bear Wows Audiences Worldwide
音乐神童埃米莉?贝尔让全球粉丝为之痴迷
New 007 Movie Reveals Bond''s Inner Demons
新007电影揭示邦德内心的强悍
Taylor Swift''s “Red” Among 2012''s Best Sellers
泰勒?斯威夫特《红》成为2012年最畅销专辑
Circus Train Is Home to Traveling Performers
奇妙的火车马戏团
Entertainment Pioneer Dick Clark Dies at 82
美国娱乐先锋迪克?克拉克因病去世，享年82岁
Oscar Nominated Music Helps Movies Soar
奥斯卡提名的配乐使电影锦上添花
T-Pain Dominates the Music World
T-Pain称雄音乐界
Chicago, The Hours Top Golden Globe Winners
《芝加哥》和《时时刻刻》两部电影折冠金球奖
11 体育新闻
After Security Concerns, No Serious Breaches at
Olympics
伦敦奥运，安保到位
Youth Football Group Issues Rules to Prevent Head
Injuries
制定保护橄榄球运动员头部的新规则
Spain Wins World Cup
西班牙队捧起大力神杯
US College Students Get “On the Job Training” at Vancouver
Olympics
美国大学生在温哥华冬奥会接受“岗位培训”
African Athletes Win 40 Olympic Medals
非洲运动员在北京奥运获傲人成绩
Hong Kong Prepares for Equestrian Olympics
奥运马术比赛，香港筹备就绪
Age Range at Olympics Surprising
奥运会年龄跨度令人吃惊
Michael Phelps Wins 6 Gold Medals in Swimming in
Athens
菲尔普斯雅典奥运斩获6金
12 环境科学
Final Vote Nears on Conserving Sharks
保护鲨鱼的最终投票期临近
Report: Best and Worst Places to Be a Mother
报告称：挪威母亲最幸福，尼日尔母亲最辛酸
Addressing Climate Change Through Diet
减少肉食能遏制温室气体排放
Rethinking the Good Life
发达国家需要“倒增长”吗？
Environmental Protection and Human Rights
环境保护与人权
Climate Change Blamed for Dying African Trees
气候变化导致非洲树木大量枯死
Glimpsing the Future on Climate Change
预见未来的气候变化
Copenhagen Conference to Tackle Global Warming
哥本哈根峰会应对全球气候变暖
“State of the Planet” Summit Concludes Climate
Change Causes Poverty
气候变化对发展中国家造成的特有风险
Kyoto Protocol Takes Effect
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