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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.大學(xué)英語四、六級考試口語考試(CET-SET)1. 報考資格: 四級成績550分以上,六級

25、成績520分以上.2. 報名方式: 考生必須首先登錄網(wǎng)站，進行網(wǎng)上報名。3. 報名費: 50元4. 考試形式:面對面:2名主考和3-4名考生5. 試題構(gòu)成:自我介紹等; 發(fā)言和討論; 主考提問6. 考試時間: 20分鐘(3名考生)26分鐘(4名考生)7. 考試成績: 總分為15分, 報道時分為 A 、 B 、 C 、 D四個等級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. 合格證書: C等以上者將獲得由教育部高教司頒發(fā)的注有CET Spoken English Test成績等級的C

26、ET證書.考試目標(biāo)為適應(yīng)國家改革開放的需要，“全國大學(xué)英語四、六級考試委員會”從 1999 年 11 月起已在部分城市開始實施大學(xué)英語四、六級考試口語考試（ CET Spoken English Test ）申請參加口語考試的考生必須是已經(jīng)獲得大學(xué)英語四、六級考試證書的在校生，且六級成績在 75 分及以上或四級成績在 80 分及以上四、六級口語考試 2004 年已在全國 28 個省市的 34 個城市設(shè)立了考點口語考試成績合格者由教育部高等教育司發(fā)給證書，證書分為 A 、 B 、 C 三個等級，成績低于 C 等的不發(fā)給證書大學(xué)英語四、六級考試口語考試能力等級標(biāo)準(zhǔn)如下：等級 等 級 描 述 A 等

27、 能用英語就熟悉的題材進行口頭交際，基本上沒有困難 B 等 能用英語就熟悉的題材進行口頭交際，雖有些困難，但不影響交際 C 等 能用英語就熟悉的題材進行簡單的口頭交際 D 等 尚不具有英語口頭交際能力 英語四級口語考試規(guī)則及備考全攻略一、考試介紹1、考試對象：大學(xué)英語四、六級考試口語考試(CETSpokenEnglishTest，簡稱CET-SET)用于考察大學(xué)生運用英語進行口頭交際的能力。CET-SET報考對象為獲得全國大學(xué)英語四、六級證書且成績達到一定分?jǐn)?shù)線的在校大學(xué)生。教育部規(guī)定，四級筆試550分、六級520分以上的考生可以報名參加口試。2、考試時間及地點：四、六級口語考試為一年兩次，分

28、別在5月和11月。考試地點在考生報名的考點，具體考場在考生報名后隨機編組確定。3、報名流程：全國大學(xué)英語四、六級考試委員會根據(jù)教育部主管部門的文件規(guī)定，在有關(guān)城市設(shè)立若干個考點?？忌剿诳荚囍行闹付ǖ目键c報名并參加考試，報名時須隨身攜帶身份證、二寸報名照一張及報名費用。注意事項考生須攜帶本人的準(zhǔn)考證和身份證準(zhǔn)時到規(guī)定的候考室報到，逾時15分鐘不得進考場。考生如發(fā)現(xiàn)準(zhǔn)考證上的姓名有誤，請在正式開考前將修改后的準(zhǔn)考證交給主考，由主考按身份證上的姓名核對并簽名確認(rèn)。如中途無故退場，將作自動放棄考試處理，成績一律記為不合格。自備飲料；不得攜帶手機、拷機等通訊工具進入候考室?？忌氃诤蚩际业群騾⒓涌荚?/p>

29、，在候考期間未經(jīng)同意不得隨意離開候考室?？荚嚻陂g，必須遵守考場紀(jì)律，服從管理人員安排?？荚嚱Y(jié)束時，必須將準(zhǔn)考證交給主考，同時記下自己的準(zhǔn)考證號?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，必須立即離開考區(qū)。4、考試形式及試題構(gòu)成：CET-SET考試采用面對面的形式，每場考試由2名主考和3(或4)名考生組成CET-SET考試分三部分：第一部分是考生和CET授權(quán)的主考進行交談，采用問答的形式。時間約5分鐘。包括考生自我介紹、回答問題等。第二部分包括1.5分鐘的考生個人發(fā)言和4.5分鐘的小組討論。時間共約10分鐘。第三部分由主考再次提問以進一步確定考生的口頭交際能力，由主考老師進一步提問。時間約5分鐘。5、考試成績及合格證書：口語

30、考試成績合格者由教育部高等教育司發(fā)給證書，證書分為A、B、C三個等級，C等以上者將獲得由教育部高教司頒發(fā)的注有CETSpokenEnglishTest成績等級的CET證書，成績低于C等的不發(fā)給證書。大學(xué)英語四、六級考試口語考試能力等級標(biāo)準(zhǔn)如下：等級等級描述A等能用英語就熟悉的題材進行口頭交際，基本上沒有困難B等能用英語就熟悉的題材進行口頭交際，雖有些困難，但不影響交際C等能用英語就熟悉的題材進行簡單的口頭交際D等尚不具有英語口頭交際能力6、評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)CET-SET主考在評分時使用以下標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：a.準(zhǔn)確性指考生的語音、語調(diào)以及所使用的語法和詞匯的準(zhǔn)確程度b.語言范圍指考生使用的詞匯和語法結(jié)構(gòu)的復(fù)雜程度

31、和范圍c.話語的長短指考生對整個考試中的交際所作的貢獻、講話的多少d.連貫性指考生有能力進行較長時間的、語言連貫的發(fā)言e.靈活性指考生應(yīng)付不同情景和話題的能力f.適切性指考生根據(jù)不同場合選用適當(dāng)確切的語言的能力二、備考指導(dǎo)1、準(zhǔn)備一個有特色的自我介紹，給老師留下好印象?？荚囈婚_始就是個自我介紹，最好有特色一點，因為這關(guān)系到給老師的第一印象，你在第一時間內(nèi)所展現(xiàn)出來的個性特征很可能在主考老師的心里持續(xù)到最后一分鐘。如果不能給老師留下好印象，即使你在之后的環(huán)節(jié)做的非常優(yōu)秀，把你們同組的三個人在老師心中的印象重新排序仍是有些困難的。所有一個有特色的自我介紹十分重要。2、對當(dāng)前的熱門或和學(xué)習(xí)相關(guān)的話題

32、要有所準(zhǔn)備和熟悉。比如奧運會，世博，低碳，環(huán)保等。3、與老師交流一定要專心。和老師的交流一般比較簡單，但要專心，因為老師的提問一般是針對你的陳述引出來的問題，所以不要因為緊張而亂了方寸。4、加強口語交流練習(xí)，表述內(nèi)容要有條理。來源：考試大平時練習(xí)時，最好是多看和多練一下歷年的口語考試題目，可以找周圍朋友或是社交活動的時候跟搭檔練習(xí)一下找找感覺。每周都參與的話相信你的口語考試定能順利通關(guān)。英語四級口語考試該如何準(zhǔn)備英語口語學(xué)習(xí)方法總匯(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.我們學(xué)習(xí)口語目的是為了與別人進行交流,所以英語口語中的幾個要素的重要次序應(yīng)為: 流利 - 準(zhǔn)確 - 恰當(dāng).(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.尋找學(xué)伴一起練習(xí)口語.英語角是個不錯的地方,在那我們不但可以練習(xí)口語,還可以交流英語學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)驗,開拓視野,提高英語學(xué)習(xí)興趣.(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.如果找不到學(xué)伴或參加英語角的機會很少,那么也沒有關(guān)系,有很多種方法可以自己練習(xí)口語.比如通過自己對自己將英語來創(chuàng)造英語環(huán)境.可以對自己描述所看到的景物,英語口述自己正在作的事情.本文來源:考試大網(wǎng)*(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.* 這種方法非常有效且很容易堅持口譯漢英對照(或英漢對照)的小說或其它讀物.首先我們先讀漢語部分,然后逐句直接口譯成英文,完成一小段后,去

37、看書上的對應(yīng)英文部分并與我們的口譯進行比較,我們馬上可以發(fā)現(xiàn)我們口譯的錯誤,缺點和進步.請注意:開始要選擇較簡單的讀物,且應(yīng)大量做,只做一兩篇效果是不明顯的.開始可能較慢,費時較多,但請堅持,整體上這是一個加速的過程.高級階段請計時練習(xí),以加快反應(yīng)速度和口語流利度.* 作為成人學(xué)英語,記憶力差是個攔路虎,作復(fù)述練習(xí)或背誦課文往往力不從心,或者由于詞匯量太小覺得直接作口譯太難,那么這樣做可以非常有效地解決這個問題:先學(xué)習(xí)英文課文,通篇理解透徹后,再來看漢語譯文,把漢語譯文口譯回英文.這樣等于既作復(fù)述練習(xí)又作口譯(語)練習(xí),可謂一石雙鳥!* 這樣作的好處:1.自己就可以練習(xí)口語, 想練多久 , 就

38、練多久 .2.始終有一位高級教師指出您的不足和錯誤 英文原文.3.題材范圍極廣,可以突破我們自己思維禁錮,比如我們總是喜歡談?wù)撐覀冏约菏煜さ脑掝},所以我們總是在練習(xí)相同的語言,進步當(dāng)然就緩慢了.4.選擇小說,幽默故事或好的短文閱讀,使我們有足夠的興趣堅持下去.5.有一些我們在直接學(xué)習(xí)英語課文時被我們熟視無睹的地道的英語用法會被此法發(fā)掘出來.四級口語考試提問中常見169個問題1. Whats your name?2. Does your name have any special meaning?3. Where were you come from?來源：考試大的美女編輯們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