VOA 美國之音

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Part 1 Economy and Finance　經濟與財經?? ?

Unit 1?? ??? ?World Bank Makes Predictions for Global Economy

世界銀行預測全球經濟趨勢

Unit 2?? ??? ?American Intelligence Report Predicts China Will Be World’s Leading Economic Power by 2030

美國國家情報委員會預測中國將於2003年成為世界經濟龍頭

Unit 3?? ??? ?“Patriotic Millionaires” Say Their Taxes Are Too Low

愛國富豪說：對我課重稅吧！

Unit 4?? ??? ?E-commerce Challenges Traditional Stores

電子商務挑戰傳統商場

Unit 5?? ??? ?Nobel Prize in Economics Recognizes “Market Designers”

諾貝爾經濟學獎認定經濟市場設計師

Unit 6?? ??? ?UN Says Family Planning Pays Big for Developing Countries

聯合國稱家庭節育對發展中國家具有重要作用

Review Test 1



Part 2 Arts and Media & Entertainment　人文藝術與媒體娛樂

Unit 7?? ??? ?Chinas Mo Yan Wins Nobel in Literature

中國作家莫言榮獲諾貝爾文學獎

Unit 8?? ??? ?At the Vatican, Some of the World’s Greatest Art

來梵蒂岡探賞世界頂級藝術品

Unit 9?? ??? ?Martha Graham, 1894-1991: The Mother of Modern Dance

現代舞之母---瑪莎‧葛蘭姆辭世

Unit 10?? ??? ?Getting News From Around the World With Today’s Front Pages

一個蒐集世界各地新聞的網站

Unit 11?? ??? ?Oscar Nominations

奧斯卡金像獎提名名單揭曉

Unit 12?? ??? ?Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

搖滾名人堂提名

Review Test 2



Part 3 Science and Technology　科學與科技

Unit 13?? ??? ?One of the Great Mysteries of Our Universe

一窺宇宙的奧秘：時間

Unit 14?? ??? ?The Search for DNA From a Creature That May Not Exist

尋找傳說生物的基因

Unit 15?? ??? ?IBM Says Computers Will See, Taste, Smell, Touch, and Hear Things Better in the Future

IBM表示未來的電腦能延伸人類五官感覺

Unit 16?? ??? ?U.S. Takes Action Against Cyber Threat

美國當局的反駭客任務

Unit 17?? ??? ?Internet Users in China Must Use Real Names

中國網路使用者必須採實名制

Unit 18?? ??? ?Some Websites Judge You by the Kind of Computer You Use

有的網站會以你所使用的電腦分析你

Review Test 3



Part 4 Politics and Military　政治與軍事

Unit 19?? ??? ?What World Leaders Said at the UN

各國領袖在聯合國的發言

Unit 20?? ??? ?Muslim Brotherhood Ready for More Active Role in Jordan

穆斯林兄弟會將在約旦政局中扮演更積極的角色

Unit 21?? ??? ?Anti-Corruption Group Says Abuse of Power Still “Very High” in Many Countries

反貪污組織宣稱很多國家官員濫權的情況依舊嚴重

Unit 22?? ??? ?Japan’s Diplomatic Tensions With China and South Korea Intensify Over Disputed Islands

日本因領土爭議和中國與韓國關係緊張

Unit 23?? ??? ?Rights Group Calls for Ban on Fully Autonomous Killer Robots

人權團體呼籲禁止使用全自動化殺人機器人

Unit 24?? ??? ?China Develops Its Drone Industry

中國發展無人機

Review Test 4



Part 5 Medicine and Health　醫學與健康

Unit 25?? ??? ?The Ups and Downs of Living Longer

影響人類壽命長短的因素

Unit 26?? ??? ?Watching for Early Signs of Autism in Babies

注意兒童自閉症的早期跡象

Unit 27?? ??? ?A Campaign Against Alzheimers Disease

對抗阿茲海默症

Unit 28?? ??? ?Easing Pain in the Sick and Dying

緩解臨終病人的痛苦

Unit 29?? ??? ?Major Progress in Health Through Technology

科技為健康帶來的重大進展

Unit 30?? ??? ?When Collecting Things Becomes a Problem

當收藏物品變成了問題

Review Test 5



Part 6 Language and Education　語言與教育

Unit 31?? ??? ?How to Help an Endangered Language

如何延續瀕危的語言

Unit 32?? ??? ?The Business of Learning Mandarin

學中文這回事

Unit 33?? ??? ?More Universities Offer Free Online Courses

越來越多的大學提供免費線上課程

Unit 34?? ??? ?What Online Teens Consider Research

數位時代的青少年的眼中的「找資料」？

Unit 35?? ??? ?Using Art to Make Summer School More Interesting

美術課使暑期課程變得更有趣

Unit 36?? ??? ?The Problem With Plagiarism in South Korea

南韓抄襲問題

Review Test 6



Part 7 Lifestyles and Sports　生活休閒與體育

Unit 37?? ??? ?Making Magic

魔術的奧妙

Unit 38?? ??? ?A Visit to an Asian "Night Market" in Los Angeles

洛杉磯的亞洲夜市一遊

Unit 39?? ??? ?Kitchen Chemistry: The Science of Herbs and Spices

廚房裡的化學課：香料藥草的科學

Unit 40?? ??? ?What Is the Relationship Between Age and Happiness?

幸福感與年齡的關係

Unit 41?? ??? ?With Physical Activity, No Need to Be an Olympian

只要有運動，毋須以奧運選手為目標

Unit 42?? ??? ?Words and Their Stories: Baseball Terms

慣用語背後的故事：和棒球有關的用語

Review Test 7



Part 8 Environment and Weather　環保與動物

Unit 43?? ??? ?South Pacific Islands Now Totally Powered by the Sun

位於南太平洋完全使用太陽能供電的島嶼

Unit 44?? ??? ?Could Waste Plastic Reduce Our Need for Oil?

回收塑膠可以製造替代性能源？

Unit 45?? ??? ?Should Whales Be Hunted or Watched?

補鯨爭議

Unit 46?? ??? ?Efforts to End Shark Finning Make Progress

拒吃魚翅活動獲得響應

Unit 47?? ??? ?How Overfishing Threatens Asia’s Wild Fish Stocks

濫捕造成漁業資源枯竭

Unit 48?? ??? ?Pets in Natural Disasters

遭逢天災時，寵物該怎麼辦？

Review Test 8



Part 9 Social and Religion　社會與宗教

Unit 49?? ??? ?Muslims and Jews Share Life Stories and Build Friendships in LA

伊斯蘭教與猶太教：洛杉磯跨越宗教藩籬的友誼

Unit 50?? ??? ?California Voters Reject Food Labeling Requirement

加州選民否決食品內容標示法案

Unit 51?? ??? ?New Laws Needed to Deal With Users’ Digital Legacies

如何處理網路遺產尚待立法規範

Unit 52?? ??? ?Were the Charges Against Aaron Swartz Too Extreme?

對網路天才求刑過重？

Unit 53?? ??? ?Tragedy at One School, Renewal at Another

一所校園槍擊關閉，另一所災後重生

Unit 54?? ??? ?Pope Benedict Says Goodbye as Leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church

教宗本篤十六世辭職

Review Test９



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