Unit 1 政坛风云
01 US Economy Remair 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 Tighte 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” Co titution
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 Russia Vote for President
俄罗斯进行总统选举
13 US Soldie Close Bases, Head Out of Iraq
美国驻军关闭基地撤离伊拉克
14 EU Leade 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 Partne hips
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 Voluntee 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 America 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 Yea
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 Fa Eurozone Worries
希腊政治僵局引起欧元区担忧
33 JP Morgan Losses Bolster Case for New Financial Regulatio
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 Delive 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 Tra fe 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 Mothe 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 Majo
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 Chadia
向受困乍得人派遣紧急救援
61 NGO: Disaster Relief Efforts I ufficient
非政府组织:赈灾工作不够
62 Aid Agencies Seek a Billion Dolla 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, Disaste
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 Malia 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 Fea
希腊内阁在银行挤兑恐惧中宣誓就职
71 Angolan Co titution Assures Smooth Presidential Tra ition
安哥拉宪法确保总统换届过程平稳
72 A Zimbabwe’s New Co titution Two-Plus Yea 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 Orde 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 Dive e 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-Co cious 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