Will it be cats, cars, beautiful women in swimsuits or Elvis?(1/2) ( 本次听写约200词 )

The New Year is the time for new beginnings. It is also the time to buy a new calendar. Yet it can take a lot of time just to choose the right one. There are lots and lots of choices. There are small ones. Big ones. Calendars that sit on the desk. Calendars that hang on the wall. Calendars to carry around. Calendars that show a whole month or one day at a time.

Of course, in one way all calendars are the same. They all list the same days in a year in exactly the same order. But people do not buy calendars just to know what day it is. Calendars have become popular gifts because many are filled with beautiful pictures.

Some have pictures of famous art works. It is like hanging a different painting on your wall each month. You can even learn from calendars. They often give information about their subject -- such as famous writers or American Indians or flower gardens.

They are calendars about food and about beautiful places in the world. Calendars about sports and about movies. Funny calendars with popular cartoon characters . Calendars of famous people, like Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe.

Do-It-Yourself: How to Dry or Smoke Fish, Part 2 (2/2) ( 本次听写约211词 ) 

To smoke the fish, you must first remove as much saltwater as possible. The smoking can be done in a large, round metal container. Remove the top of the drum and cut a small opening and one side at the bottom.

Cover the top with a strong wire screen. This is where you put the fish. Build a small fire in the drum by reaching in through the opening at the bottom. Wood from fruit trees makes good fuel for your fire. Such wood will give the smoked fish good color and taste. Hardwoods such as hickory, oak and ash also burn well.

It is important to keep the fire small, so it does not burn the fish. You want a lot of smoke but very little flame. One way to get a lot of smoke is to use green wood, not dried wood. You should smoke the fish for five days or longer if you plan to keep them for a long time. After you finish smoking fish , remove them and let them cool. Then wrap them in clean paper.  

Put the fish in baskets and keep them in a cold, dry place off the ground. Dried fish must be kept completely dry until they are eaten.

Fifty years ago most people lived in rural areas but the world has changed by some point next year. More than half of all people will living cities for the first time in history. So sad the recent estomate from the United States. City life is not always a bad thing but many experts worried about there process urbanization. A new report from world watching institute says it having a huge fact on human health and the colicy of the enviornment. The enviornment research group in Washington release in 2007 state of the world report last week.
 All three billion people who live in city now. The report says about one million live in unplaned settlement. These areas are proverty, slums and general basic servies cleaning water or even perment housing. Report says more than sixty million people are added to cities and surrouding areas each year. Mostly in slums in developing countries. Moliy, a millor share, led the world watch report. She says the international communities has being too slow to recognize the group urbent collecity. Police maker she says need to increase the investments in education, health care and other areas.

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50 years ago, most people lived in rural areas. But the world has changed. By some point next year, more than half of all people will live in cities, for the first time in history. So says the most recent estimate from the United Nations.

City life is not always a bad thing, but many experts worry about this process of urbanization. A new report from the World watch Institute says it is having a huge effect on human health and the quality of the environment. The environmental research group in Washington released its 2007 "State of the World" report last week.

Of the 3 billion people who live in cities now, the report says, about 1 billion live in unplanned settlements. These are areas of poverty, slums, that generally lack basic services like clean water, or even permanent housing. The report says more than sixty million people are added to cities and surrounding areas each year, mostly in slums in developing countries.

Molly O'Meara Sheehan led the Worldwatch report. She says the international community has been too slow to recognize the growth of urban poverty. Policymakers, she says, need to increase investments in education, health care and other areas.

For World AIDS Day, Leaders Are Urged to Keep Their Promises(1/2)

World AIDS Day is December first. The message that the World AIDS Campaign has chosen for the 2005 through 2010 of services is stop AIDS keep the promise. The promise is the * developing goal said by world leaders to hope the spread of AIDS by 2015. This year is the 25^th anniversary of the first recognized cases of H.I.V., the virus calls AIDS.

The United States reported last week that be AIDS academic continues to grow. It says there were be more than four million new HIV infections this year and almost three million AIDS-related deaths. There were signed reduced infections rise in some countries, but also evidence of renewed crisis in others.

Mark Debo was the warning last month to lead Bushes administration program known as the President’s emergency plan for AIDS relive. And B.D says the administration is on Turkey for keeping its promises to fight AIDS.

World AIDS Day is December first. The message that the World AIDS Campaign has chosen for the 2005 through 2010 observances is "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise." The promise is a goal world leaders set in 2000 to halt the spread of AIDS by 2015. This year is the 25th anniversary of the first recognized cases of H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS.

The United Nations reported last week that the AIDS epidemic continues to grow. It says there will be more than four million new HIV infections this year and almost three million AIDS-related deaths. There were signs of reduced infection rates in some countries, but also evidence of renewed increases in others.

Mark Dybul was sworn in last month to lead the Bush administration program known as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Ambassador Dybul says the administration is on target for keeping its promises to fight AIDS.

GRE and MAT Spell Graduate School Entrance Exams

Many graduate programs in the United State required the GRE general tests. The exame takes almost four hours and the cost to the * United States is about 160 dollars.
The Graduate * Examination ** adn mathematic *. It also ** thinking and writing skills. But the GRE is changing. The education testing services in Princeton, New

Jersey. has redesigned. The new version will be given study in September of 2007. The new GRE will continue to test the same area as now. But educational testing services official say the new question will better * the skills in graduate school. They say we design the exam will provide colleage better information about students. The GRE general Test will be administrator * computer on about 30 tests world wide. And the number of internet testing base world wide will be expended. Aother entrance exam test except by some American graduate school is the * of knowledge test. The MAT manage acknowledge in English and the ability to recognize relationships between ideas. He alos tests knowledge of literature, history and science.

In the decision to November 25^th, December 10^th is observed each year as International Human Rights Day. The days in between as know as the “Sixteen Days of activists Against Gender Violence”. The idea is to make the statement that violence against women is a violation of human rights.

One of this plan this week is much by women and girls in London at part of * Saturday called ‘we clean the night’. In Senegal, organizers put together a 4-day film festival in Dakar. Alia Nankoe is a program officer for the United States Population Fund in Senegal. She says the idea behind the film festival is to get the people to face the issue of violence against women.

The images show in the film may be difficult to watch. But the hope is that they will influence the people to take action against a form of violence that many find difficult to talk about.

Victims are sometimes told to be quiet about their horrible experiences. The worry is that will become victims again. --this time, of the ** may be placed on them by their communities.

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In addition to November 25th, December 10th is observed each year as International Human Rights Day. The days in between are known as the "Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence." The idea is to make the statement that violence against women is a violation of human rights.

One of the events planned this week is a march by women and girls in London as part of an observance Saturday called Reclaim the Night. In Senegal, organizers put together a four-day film festival in Dakar. Alia Nankoe is a program officer for the United Nations Population Fund in Senegal. She says the idea behind the film festival is to get people to face the issue of violence against women.

The images shown in the films may be difficult to watch. But the hope is that they will influence people to take action against a form of violence that many find difficult to talk about.

Victims are sometimes told to be quiet about their most horrible experiences. The worry is that they will become victims again -- this time, of the dishonor that may be placed on them by their communities.

International Day Aims to Bring Violence Against Women Out of the Dark(1/2)

For years, activities for the rights of women have marked November 25^th as the important date. It is the day to recognize the goal of ending violence against women. November 25^th with chosen to honor three sisters in the demenican republic. The newrabell sisters--M. M. and M.T. --were political activities. They were killed on November 25^th, 1961 on orders from dictator R.T.

In December of 1999, the United Nations recognized the observers. The General Assembly declared November 25^th the International Day for the Elimination Violence against women. The U.N. invited governments and international organizations to plan activities to increase public understanding of the problem.

Women face different forms of violence: physical, setry and sociological. Having their propotity taken away when they have a legal right to it is concerned economic violence.

It is difficult for researchers to understand the true extent of violence against women because the problem is often **.Many cases go on reported. The person responsible may be a stranger, but often it is her husband or someone else closed to the victim.

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For years, activists for the rights of women have marked November 25th as an important date. It is a day to recognize the goal of ending violence against women. November 25th was chosen to honor three sisters in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabel sisters -- Minerva, Patria and Maria Teresa -- were political activists. They were killed on November 25th, 1961, on orders from dictator Rafael Trujillo.

In December of 1999, the United Nations recognized the observance. The General Assembly declared November 25th the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The U.N. invited governments and international organizations to plan activities to increase public understanding of the problem.

Women face different forms of violence: physical, sexual and psychological. Having their property taken away when they have a legal right to it is considered economic violence.

It is difficult for researchers to understand the true extent of violence against women because the problem is often kept hidden. Many cases go unreported. The person responsible may be a stranger, but often it is a husband or someone else close to the victim.

APEC Meeting Pushes for Continued Trade Negotiations (2/2)

President Bush praised the other leaders on the issue of North Korea’s nuclear program. Six-nation talks on the program have not moved forward since last year. The North Korean nuclear test last month has not helped the situation.

Mr. Bush urged APEC members to away United Nation Security conso Resolution Seventeen-Eighteen. That resolution calls for action against North Korea, and urges it to return to the nuclear desoralment talks. All the nations involved in the talks are APEC members except for North Korea.

The president also proposed Africa Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific as a long-term goal for the group. Mr. Bush one the trade agreement with Central American and cerabin nation last year.

The APEC leaders’ meeting was one of several meetings held in Helnvi. Early secratry of State K.R led the American team to the 18^th APEC join the monstrial meeting. Ministers agreed to push forward with trade reforms known as the B.G. to be completed in five to ten years. They also agree to cooperate in the area such as security and health.

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President Bush pressed the other leaders on the issue of North Korea's nuclear program. Six-nation talks on the program have not moved forward since last year. The North Korean nuclear test last month has not helped the situation.

Mister Bush urged APEC members to obey United Nations Security Council Resolution Seventeen-Eighteen. That resolution calls for action against North Korea, and urges it to return to the nuclear disarmament talks. All the nations involved in those talks are APEC members, except for North Korea.

The president also proposed a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific as a long-term goal for the group. Mister Bush won a trade agreement with Central American and Caribbean nations last year.

The APEC leaders' meeting was one of several meetings held in Hanoi. Earlier, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led the American team to the eighteenth APEC Joint Ministerial Meeting. Ministers agreed to push forward with trade reforms known as the Bogor Goals to be completed in five to ten years. They also agreed to cooperate in areas such as security and health.

APEC Meeting Pushes for Continued Trade Negotiations(1/2)

The meeting of Asia-Pacific Economical Cooperation leaders ended without announcement of major policy changes among APEC members. However, the leaders did say they were ready to make changes in their negotiating persition to help restart work trade talks. They also said North crea is a major concern, but stopped short of strong condemnation.

This was with fourteenth official meeting of government leaders from economies and east * and nations around the Pacific Ocean. The two-day meeting with held in Vacnorm. , a nation recently admitted to the W.T.O. The meeting ended on November nineteenth.

In the finial statement, the leaders expressed a strong desire to continue the Doha serious of W.T.O talks on trade reform. The leader said they were proposed deeper cuts in government aid to farmers. Poor nations say such aid drags down the price of agricultural goods.

Four leaders stated they would cut in put taxes on industrial goods. They offered to open their markets to more trade in agriculture and services, like banking. APEC urged other countries to join it in offering more trade reforms. APEC agreements do not have the force of law.

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The meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders ended without announcement of major policy changes among APEC members. However, the leaders did say they were ready to make changes in their negotiating positions to help restart world trade talks. They also said North Korea is a major concern, but stopped short of strong condemnation.

This was the fourteenth official meeting of government leaders from economies in East Asia and nations around the Pacific Ocean. The two-day meeting was held in Vietnam, a nation recently admitted to the W.T.O. The meeting ended on November nineteenth.

In a final statement, the leaders expressed a strong desire to continue the Doha series of W.T.O. talks on trade reform. The leaders said they would propose deeper cuts in government aid to farmers. Poor nations say such aid drives down the price of agricultural goods.

The leaders stated they would cut import taxes on industrial goods. They offered to open their markets to more trade in agriculture and services, like banking. APEC urged other countries to join it in offering more trade reforms. APEC agreements do not have the force of law.

APEC（Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation）n.亚太经贸合作组织 简称亚太经合组织
North Korea北朝鲜
East Asia东亚
Vietnam n.越南
Doha n.多哈(卡塔尔的首都)
trade reform 贸易改革
negotiation n.商议, 谈判, 流通
Condemnation n.谴责, 指责, 定罪
Negotiating n. 谈判
Urge: vt.催促, 力劝n.强烈欲望, 迫切要求v.促进
drive down :压低
short of : 缺乏, 达不到, 除...以外, 只要没有
series 　n.连续, 系列, 丛书, 级数
desire vt.想望, 期望, 希望, 请求(官方丈礼)n.愿望, 心愿, 要求v.要求
propose vt.计划, 建议, 向...提议, 求(婚)vi.打算, 求婚