赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第61期:老年痴呆可以提前诊断
(BBC News)A new computer-based test for Alzheimer's could help identify the disease much earlier than previously possible. (英国国家广播公司报道)一种运用计算机进行的老年痴呆症测试,有助于更早发现这种疾病。
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第62期:对抗超级细菌
(BBC News)Scientists in Japan have reported a big advance in the fight against superbugs. (英国国家广播公司报道)日本科学家发表了一项对抗超级细菌的重大进展。 Thousands of people fall ill every year from bacteria the
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第63期:抽大麻会使心跳加快
(WASHINGTON, Reuters)The risk of a heart attack jumps nearly fivefold during the first hour after smoking marijuana. (路透社华盛顿电)开始抽大麻的一个小时之内,心脏病发作的危险性几乎会激增五倍。 this poses a pa
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第64期:学生饮酒过量被退学
(DUBLIN, Reuters)Excessive drinking in Irish universities is contributing to a high dropout rate, education officials said. (路透社都柏林电)爱尔兰教育官员表示,在爱尔兰大学一些大学生饮酒过量,造成高退学率。
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第65期:蓄胡子的政治人物
(LONDON, Reuters)Politicians with facial hair should think again,according to a new survey. (路透社伦敦电)根据一项新的调查显示,蓄胡子的政治人物应该三思。 Twenty-one percent of the 999 adults who responded to a telep
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第66期:谁是罪魁祸首
(DUBLIN, AP)The fungus blamed for the Irish Potato Famine was not the culprit after all. (美联社都柏林电)被认为造成爱尔兰马铃薯荒的那种真菌,其实并不是罪魁祸首。 During the 1840s,blight raced through Ireland's p
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第67期:神奇的夜视系统
(BBC News)The dangers of driving at night could be reduced by the use of a high-tech night vision system originally designed for military planes. (英国国家广播公司报道)使用高科技夜视系统可以减低夜间开车的危险性;这种
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第68期:污染造成红鹤死亡
(NAIROBI, Reuters)Deaths of flamingos have revived fears that pollution is menacing the future of the majestic pink birds. (路透社内罗毕电)由于红鹤大量死亡,让大家不禁再度担忧,污染正危及这种大型粉红鸟的未来
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第69期:矮子不长寿
(LONDON, Reuters)The taller you are, the longer you are likely to live. (路透社伦敦电)长得越高,可能就越长寿。 Taller people nowadays tend to have a greater life expectancy than their shorter counterparts. 现今个头较高的人
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第70期:最大的无人驾驶飞机亮相
(BBC News)The world's largest unmanned plane has been unveiled in Australia. (英国国家广播公司报道)世界上最大的无人驾驶飞机首度在澳洲亮相。 It is shaped like a bird and soars like one, too. 这架飞机造型像只鸟,
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第71期:为期八天的太空之行
(BBC News)Dennis Tito is the world's first ever space tourist. (英国国家广播公司报道)丹尼斯.提多是世界上第一位到太空旅游的观光客。 He spent 20 million dollars for the 8-day trip to space. 为期八天的太空之旅花
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第72期:神秘的一口井
(DUBLIN, Reuters)An Irish well that can cure warts and has been visited by people since 766 AD is threatened by a new highway. (路透社都柏林电)位于爱尔兰一口可以治疵的井自公元七六六年起就有人到此造访,不过这口
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第73期:近半数女性梦想与别人上床
(LONDON, Reuters)Most British women are still in love with their long-term partners although almost half daydream about having sex with someone else, according to a new survey. (路透社伦敦电)根据一份新的问卷调查显示,大多数的
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第74期:震撼NBA的总决赛
(LOS ANGELES, AP) Allen Iverson shook up the NBA Finals when he scored 48 points in the opener of the series. (美联社洛杉矶电)亚伦.艾佛森在NBA联赛的第一场比赛攻下48分,震撼NBA的总决赛。 The Philadelphia 76ers stunn
赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第75期:湖人队的冠军姿态
(LOS ANGELES, AP) The Lakers responded like defending champions and evened the NBA Finals at one game each with a 98-89 victory over the feisty Philadelphia 76ers. (美联社洛杉矶电)湖人队以保卫冠军宝座的姿态,以98分比89分的