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1、2011 Brings New Voices in Country MusicMary Morningstar | WashingtonFebruary 18, 2011Fans can expect to hear some new names on the Country chart in 2011.*The new Country duo Thompson Square is climbing high on the chart with its first big hit, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” Oklahoman Keifer Thompso

2、n met his Alabama-born wife Shawna at a singing competition in Nashville. They spent the first few years of their 11-year marriage performing as solo artists. Finally discovered in 2009, Thompson Squares self-titled debut album has just been released and is receiving many positive reviews.Josh Kelle

3、y has come full circle in his career. At 21, he left Georgia for Nashville, but was turned down by several record companies. Josh later headed to Los Angeles, where he recorded the pop hits “Amazing” and “Only You.” He met his wife, actress Katherine Heigl, when she appeared in the video for “Only Y

4、ou.” Josh is the brother of Charles Kelley, a member of the popular Country trio Lady Antebellum. The siblings wrote Joshs new Country single, “Georgia Clay, the title track from Josh Kelleys debut Country album, which MCA Nashville will release in late March.The Doobie Brothers have never appeared

5、on the Country chart, but that could change with the release of their first new album in more than 10 years. The legendary band serviced Country radio with the sets title track, “World Gone Crazy.”Guests on the Doobie Brothers new album, “World Gone Crazy,” include Country legend Willie Nelson and f

6、ormer group member Michael McDonald.Ronnie Dunn spent the past 20 years performing with Kix Brooks in the Grammy-winning duo Brooks & Dunn. They went their separate ways after a 2010 farewell tour and Ronnie immediately signed a solo recording deal with Sony Music. His debut album as a solo artist w

7、ill be out later this year. Ronnie says, “This is the record Ive waited all my life to do.”? As we await its arrival, his fans and Country radio have been given a glimpse at what to expect in his musical future with his new single, “Bleed Red.”Anti-Government Movements Gain Traction as Yemen, Libya

8、Face CrackdownSuzanne Presto | CairoFebruary 19, 2011As pro-democracy movements gain momentum in the region, Yemen and Libya are cracking down on the protest movements that have been growing within their borders during the past week.*Popular uprisings continue to spread through the regions of North

9、African and the Middle East.In Yemens capital, Sanaa, protests turned violent Saturday as anti-government and pro-government activists clashed on the streets.Stone throwing and gunfire erupted, but an official tally of wounded or dead has not been released. At least one anti-government protester was

10、 reported killed.Activists are protesting against the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been in power for 32 years.Protests have gained momentum this month in impoverished Yemen, and they are not limited to the capital. The New York-based Human Rights Watch says Yemeni human rights activ

11、ists report that at least three people were killed and 80 wounded on Friday alone. One fatal attack involved an unknown assailant who threw a hand grenade at protesters in the southwestern city of Taizz.Elsewhere in the region, the Libyan government is sharply cracking down on activists who are call

12、ing for political reform and an end to Moammar Gadhafis more than four decades in power.Photo Gallery: Protests From Around the RegionHuman Rights Watch says at least 84 people have been killed since Wednesday as protesters take to the streets in a number of eastern Libyan cities, where there is les

13、s support for Mr. Gadhafi. The rights group says hospital sources in the eastern city of Benghazi say they have received numerous bodies with gunshot wounds.Activists in North Africa and the Middle East are emboldened by protests elsewhere in the region, most notably Egypt and Tunisia, where popular

14、 uprisings have unseated longtime leaders. Egyptians on Friday celebrated the one-week anniversary of President Hosni Mubaraks resignation. Just over a month ago, Tunisias Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia, bringing his 23 years in power to an end.Calls for Political Change Keep Protests

15、Going in Mideast 18 February 2011This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.Anti-government protests continued this week in several countries across the Middle East and North Africa.In Bahrain, the crown prince went on television Friday and appealed for calm. Thousands of mourners tried to return to

16、 Pearl Square in Manama, the capital, after a funeral for an anti-government protester.Security forces fired on the mourners, who were disobeying a protest ban. Local officials and witnesses said at least twenty-three people were wounded. Later, angry protesters gathered next to a hospital. Many sho

17、uted Down with Khalifa - Bahrains King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.The military cleared Pearl Square of protesters during a raid on Thursday. The protests in Bahrain began on Monday.Seventy percent of Bahrains population is Shiite, but Sunni Muslims lead the government. Bahrain is also home to the Unit

18、ed State Navys Fifth Fleet.In Yemen, demonstrators have been calling for more than a week for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign. Thousands protested across Yemen on Friday. Protesters fought with security forces in Aden. Medical officials say four people were shot to death.At least one person w

19、as killed in the city of Taiz. A passenger in a car threw a grenade that exploded as a crowd demonstrated against the Yemeni government.In Amman, Jordan, witnesses say at least eight people were injured when government supporters used sticks to attack demonstrators. Jordan has had weeks of protests

20、demanding constitutional changes and limits on the power of King Abdullah.In Libya, there were Day of Rage demonstrations Thursday against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Human Rights Watch says Libyan security forces killed twenty-four protesters.In Iran, thousands of government supporters shouted D

21、eath to Moussavi! Death to Karroubi! after Friday prayers in Tehran. Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi are leaders of Irans opposition Green Movement.But a top Iranian religious leader told a prayer service at Tehran University that execution was needless. Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said the two

22、men were, in a sense, dead already because they have lost their influence. Both men have been held effectively under house arrest this week.On Monday, the Green Movement held its first public protest in a year. The movement grew out of Irans disputed presidential election in two thousand nine. Oppos

23、ition websites have called for nationwide demonstrations on Sunday.In a separate development, Egypt approved a request for two Iranian navy ships to pass through the Suez Canal. Israels Foreign Minister says the ships are expected to sail toward Syria. This is believed to be Irans first naval missio

24、n into the Mediterranean in years.And in Cairo, thousands of Egyptians crowded into Tahrir Square on Friday for a day of celebration. They marked one week since President Hosni Mubarak resigned.And thats IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember.大学英语四、六级考试口语考试(CET-SET)1. 报考资格: 四级成绩550分以上,六级

25、成绩520分以上.2. 报名方式: 考生必须首先登录网站，进行网上报名。3. 报名费: 50元4. 考试形式:面对面:2名主考和3-4名考生5. 试题构成:自我介绍等; 发言和讨论; 主考提问6. 考试时间: 20分钟(3名考生)26分钟(4名考生)7. 考试成绩: 总分为15分, 报道时分为 A 、 B 、 C 、 D四个等级A+(14.5-15) A(13.5-14.4)B+(12.5-13.4) B(11-12.4)C+(9.5-10.9) C(8-9.4)D(7.9以下)8. 合格证书: C等以上者将获得由教育部高教司颁发的注有CET Spoken English Test成绩等级的C

26、ET证书.考试目标为适应国家改革开放的需要，“全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会”从 1999 年 11 月起已在部分城市开始实施大学英语四、六级考试口语考试（ CET Spoken English Test ）申请参加口语考试的考生必须是已经获得大学英语四、六级考试证书的在校生，且六级成绩在 75 分及以上或四级成绩在 80 分及以上四、六级口语考试 2004 年已在全国 28 个省市的 34 个城市设立了考点口语考试成绩合格者由教育部高等教育司发给证书，证书分为 A 、 B 、 C 三个等级，成绩低于 C 等的不发给证书大学英语四、六级考试口语考试能力等级标准如下：等级 等 级 描 述 A 等

27、 能用英语就熟悉的题材进行口头交际，基本上没有困难 B 等 能用英语就熟悉的题材进行口头交际，虽有些困难，但不影响交际 C 等 能用英语就熟悉的题材进行简单的口头交际 D 等 尚不具有英语口头交际能力 英语四级口语考试规则及备考全攻略一、考试介绍1、考试对象：大学英语四、六级考试口语考试(CETSpokenEnglishTest，简称CET-SET)用于考察大学生运用英语进行口头交际的能力。CET-SET报考对象为获得全国大学英语四、六级证书且成绩达到一定分数线的在校大学生。教育部规定，四级笔试550分、六级520分以上的考生可以报名参加口试。2、考试时间及地点：四、六级口语考试为一年两次，分

28、别在5月和11月。考试地点在考生报名的考点，具体考场在考生报名后随机编组确定。3、报名流程：全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会根据教育部主管部门的文件规定，在有关城市设立若干个考点。考生到所在考试中心指定的考点报名并参加考试，报名时须随身携带身份证、二寸报名照一张及报名费用。注意事项考生须携带本人的准考证和身份证准时到规定的候考室报到，逾时15分钟不得进考场。考生如发现准考证上的姓名有误，请在正式开考前将修改后的准考证交给主考，由主考按身份证上的姓名核对并签名确认。如中途无故退场，将作自动放弃考试处理，成绩一律记为不合格。自备饮料；不得携带手机、拷机等通讯工具进入候考室。考生须在候考室等候参加考试

29、，在候考期间未经同意不得随意离开候考室。考试期间，必须遵守考场纪律，服从管理人员安排。考试结束时，必须将准考证交给主考，同时记下自己的准考证号。考试结束后，必须立即离开考区。4、考试形式及试题构成：CET-SET考试采用面对面的形式，每场考试由2名主考和3(或4)名考生组成CET-SET考试分三部分：第一部分是考生和CET授权的主考进行交谈，采用问答的形式。时间约5分钟。包括考生自我介绍、回答问题等。第二部分包括1.5分钟的考生个人发言和4.5分钟的小组讨论。时间共约10分钟。第三部分由主考再次提问以进一步确定考生的口头交际能力，由主考老师进一步提问。时间约5分钟。5、考试成绩及合格证书：口语

30、考试成绩合格者由教育部高等教育司发给证书，证书分为A、B、C三个等级，C等以上者将获得由教育部高教司颁发的注有CETSpokenEnglishTest成绩等级的CET证书，成绩低于C等的不发给证书。大学英语四、六级考试口语考试能力等级标准如下：等级等级描述A等能用英语就熟悉的题材进行口头交际，基本上没有困难B等能用英语就熟悉的题材进行口头交际，虽有些困难，但不影响交际C等能用英语就熟悉的题材进行简单的口头交际D等尚不具有英语口头交际能力6、评分标准CET-SET主考在评分时使用以下标准：a.准确性指考生的语音、语调以及所使用的语法和词汇的准确程度b.语言范围指考生使用的词汇和语法结构的复杂程度

31、和范围c.话语的长短指考生对整个考试中的交际所作的贡献、讲话的多少d.连贯性指考生有能力进行较长时间的、语言连贯的发言e.灵活性指考生应付不同情景和话题的能力f.适切性指考生根据不同场合选用适当确切的语言的能力二、备考指导1、准备一个有特色的自我介绍，给老师留下好印象。考试一开始就是个自我介绍，最好有特色一点，因为这关系到给老师的第一印象，你在第一时间内所展现出来的个性特征很可能在主考老师的心里持续到最后一分钟。如果不能给老师留下好印象，即使你在之后的环节做的非常优秀，把你们同组的三个人在老师心中的印象重新排序仍是有些困难的。所有一个有特色的自我介绍十分重要。2、对当前的热门或和学习相关的话题

32、要有所准备和熟悉。比如奥运会，世博，低碳，环保等。3、与老师交流一定要专心。和老师的交流一般比较简单，但要专心，因为老师的提问一般是针对你的陈述引出来的问题，所以不要因为紧张而乱了方寸。4、加强口语交流练习，表述内容要有条理。来源：考试大平时练习时，最好是多看和多练一下历年的口语考试题目，可以找周围朋友或是社交活动的时候跟搭档练习一下找找感觉。每周都参与的话相信你的口语考试定能顺利通关。英语四级口语考试该如何准备英语口语学习方法总汇(1).We study spoken English so as to make oral communications, so this order of im

33、portance of oral English study should be followed: Fluency, Accuracy, and Appropriateness. That is to say, we have to pay more attention to practical communicating ability instead of only laying emphasis on the grammatical correctness.我们学习口语目的是为了与别人进行交流,所以英语口语中的几个要素的重要次序应为: 流利 - 准确 - 恰当.(2).Try to f

34、ind some partners practicing oral English together and English corner is a good place as where we may exchange English study experience, widen our sight and improve interest in English.寻找学伴一起练习口语.英语角是个不错的地方,在那我们不但可以练习口语,还可以交流英语学习经验,开拓视野,提高英语学习兴趣.(3).If English partners are not easy to get, then we h

35、ave to create an English environment ourselves by speaking English to ourselves.如果找不到学伴或参加英语角的机会很少,那么也没有关系,有很多种方法可以自己练习口语.比如通过自己对自己将英语来创造英语环境.可以对自己描述所看到的景物,英语口述自己正在作的事情.本文来源:考试大网*(4).This method is very effective and easy to insist on-interpreting Chinese-English novels or books. First we read the C

36、hinese parts and then try to interpret them into English and then compare our interpretation with the original versions in the novels or books so that we can find out the mistakes, shortcomings and progresses in our interpretation.* 这种方法非常有效且很容易坚持口译汉英对照(或英汉对照)的小说或其它读物.首先我们先读汉语部分,然后逐句直接口译成英文,完成一小段后,去

37、看书上的对应英文部分并与我们的口译进行比较,我们马上可以发现我们口译的错误,缺点和进步.请注意:开始要选择较简单的读物,且应大量做,只做一两篇效果是不明显的.开始可能较慢,费时较多,但请坚持,整体上这是一个加速的过程.高级阶段请计时练习,以加快反应速度和口语流利度.* 作为成人学英语,记忆力差是个拦路虎,作复述练习或背诵课文往往力不从心,或者由于词汇量太小觉得直接作口译太难,那么这样做可以非常有效地解决这个问题:先学习英文课文,通篇理解透彻后,再来看汉语译文,把汉语译文口译回英文.这样等于既作复述练习又作口译(语)练习,可谓一石双鸟!* 这样作的好处:1.自己就可以练习口语, 想练多久 , 就

38、练多久 .2.始终有一位高级教师指出您的不足和错误 英文原文.3.题材范围极广,可以突破我们自己思维禁锢,比如我们总是喜欢谈论我们自己熟悉的话题,所以我们总是在练习相同的语言,进步当然就缓慢了.4.选择小说,幽默故事或好的短文阅读,使我们有足够的兴趣坚持下去.5.有一些我们在直接学习英语课文时被我们熟视无睹的地道的英语用法会被此法发掘出来.四级口语考试提问中常见169个问题1. Whats your name?2. Does your name have any special meaning?3. Where were you come from?来源：考试大的美女编辑们4. What ki

39、nd of landscape surrounds your hometown?5. What is the main crop in your hometown?6. What is the difference between Beijing and your hometown?7. What are the main places of interest in your hometown?8. What is the climate like in your hometown?9. What is the character of the people like in the regio

40、n where you live?10. What are the differences in accent between the people of your hometown and Beijing?11. What is peoples favorite food in your region?12. How do you make dumplings?13. What do you do during the Spring Festival?14. Why is the Spring Festival so important to Chinese people?15. Can y

41、ou describe one of the main festivals celebrated in your country?16. Tell me something about the Lantern Festival.17. Tell me something about the Qing Ming Festival.18. Tell me something about the customs of your country.19. How long have you lived in Beijing?20. What is the weather like in Beijing?

42、21. How do you compare the climate in Beijing with that in your hometown?22. What place in Beijing do you like best? Why ?23. Which is the worst place youve been to China?24. Which is the best place youve been to China?25. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?26. What are the major s

43、ocial problems in Beijing? How can they be solved?27. What is the biggest problem China faces?28. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?29. Could you tell me something about your family?30. Have you any children?31. What is your childs name? Does his name have a meaning?32. What does

44、your wife/husband do?33. When did you get married?34. Describe your wedding.35. How have weddings changed in recent years?36. Are there any special customs about wedding in your region?37. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.38. Where did you go for your honeymoon?39. Did you have to ask for per

45、mission from your parents before you got married?40. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?41. Where do you think a newly couple should live? Living with their parents or on their own?42. What responsibilities should a couple take?43. How do Chinese usually celebrate birthda

46、ys?44. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?45. What kind of parent do you intend to be?46. What do you think of One-Child Policy in China?47. Why do people in China traditionally want to have a son?48. What difficulties do Chinese farmers have concerning their old age?49. What do

47、 you think needs to be done in order to relieve the farmers worries?50. What hope or fears do you have for your children?51. What sort of culture do you hope your child will grow up in?52. Are you going to bring up your child differently from the way you were brought up? How?53. Do you enjoy shoppin

48、g?54. Who does most of the shopping in your family?55. What are you good at cooking? What is your favorite dish?56. Who does most of cooking in your family？57. Is there sex discrimination in China?58. How do you sum up womens conditions in China?59. What are the causes of sex discrimination?60. Shou

49、ld government pay certain salaries to those housewives? 61. Would you want your wife to continue with her career or to stay at home taking care of the household after you get married?62. Have you ever wished to be one of the opposite sex? Why (why not)?63. What would you do if your next-door neighbo

50、ur were noisy nearly all the time?64. Do you have a lot of friend?65. What does friendship mean to you? What kind of people do you make friend with?66. What is your major?67. How do you like your major?68. When and where did you graduate? What qualifications have you obtained?69. Do you still rememb

51、er your school days?70. What impressed you most when you were at university? 72. Could you sum up your own study habits in a few points?73. What do you think of the practice of setting up key schools in primary and secondary school education in China?74. Do you think the subjects you are studying to

52、day are relevant to present-day society? Why ?75. What do you think education should be? Should it be a process of learning what is useful for your future life or should it be simply learning for enjoyment? Why?76. What do you do for a living?77. What do you do in the office every day?78. Since your

53、 job seems too professional to me, could you explain it in detail?79. What are your job prospects?80. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do with it?81. Do you have any ambitious?82. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?83. What are your spare time in

54、terests?84. How do you spend your weekends?85. What is your favorite sport? What are the rules?86. What is the most popular sport in your country?87. What are the sporting facilities like in your university/Beijing?88. What do you know about Qigong? Do you believe in Qigong?89. What do you do in you

55、r spare time?90. Do you often read newspapers? If not, why ones do you read?91. What do you think of computer?92. Do you think computer has changed our life so much?93. Do you often go to the cinema/theatre?94. What kind of films do you like best?95. Do you often watch TV? What is your favorite prog

56、ram?96. Do you think watching TV too much is a waste of time?97. What kind of music do you enjoy?98. Who is your favorite film star? Will you describe him/her to me?99. Do you enjoy travelling?100. Where have you been travelling to? Which place interested you most?101. Do you smoking?102. Do you thi

57、nk smoking is a problem that needs special attention and has to be solved? If so, why?103. What do you know about XXX?104. What problem do you think you will have in XXX?105. How will you overcome the difficulties?106. Do you think you will be able to cope with English-demands of your intended study

58、 program in XXX?107. What difficulties do you think youll encounter in your studies in XXX ?108. Can you imagine what life in Britain/Canada/Australia/London, etc. would be like?109. How will you fare in Britain/Canada/Australia, etc. without your family?110. What do you intend to study?111. Which u

59、niversity are you going to study at?112. Why did you choose this university?113. Where are you going to study in XXX?114. What are you plans in XXX?115. What is your research proposal all about?116. What do you hope for most from your study abroad?117. Will your study abroad help your job prospects

60、after come back to China?118. Should you study more theory or do more practice? Give your reasons, please.119. What kind of differences in the cultures are you expecting between China and the XX?120. How will your study in Britain benefit your work in China when you come back to China?121. What do y