【习惯性GRE】1006G阅读--速度【VOA】2-7

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方法名称：一分钟VOA快速阅读
工具准备：秒表，电脑
方法使用：
0 从“以下开始计时”开始掐秒表
1以最快的速度完成浏览、扫描，争取60s解决战斗
2 不回视，不停顿，不过多思考，一口气跑到终点
3 详细记录每一篇阅读时间(每一次共五篇)，请不要自欺欺人
4 根据时间不断调整阅读速度，力求60s以内完成
5 坚持完成本期所有阅读
【习惯性GRE】1006G阅读--速度【VOA】汇总贴
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Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Chicago
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Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
A nickname is a shortened version of a person's name.  A nickname also can describe a person, place or thing.  Many American cities have interesting nicknames.  These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity.
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Chicago, Illinois was once the second largest city in the United States.  So, one of its nicknames is The Second City.  Over the years, the population of Chicago has decreased. Today it is the third largest American city.
However, another nickname for Chicago is still true today.  It is The Windy City.  Chicago sits next to Lake Michigan, one of North America's Great Lakes.  Language expert Barry Popick says on his web site that Chicago was called a "windy city" because of the wind that blows off of Lake Michigan.  In the eighteen sixties and seventies, Chicago was advertised as an ideal place to visit in the summer because of this cool wind.
But anyone who has ever lived in Chicago knows how cold that wind can be in winter.  The wind travels down the streets between tall buildings in the center of the city.  
Barry Popick says other cities in the central United States called Chicago a "windy city."   This meant that people in Chicago liked to brag or talk about how great their city was.  They were full of wind or full of hot air.  He says newspapers in Cincinnati, Ohio used this expression in the eighteen seventies.
Chicago was an important agricultural, industrial and transportation center for the country.
In nineteen sixteen, the city gained two more nicknames from a poem called "Chicago," written by Carl Sandburg.  Here is the first part of the poem:
Hog Butcher for the World,
Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,
Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler;
Stormy, husky, brawling,
City of the Big Shoulders.
Chicago was called Hog Butcher for the World because of its huge meat-processing industry. And, it was called The City of the Big Shoulders or City of Broad Shoulders because of its importance to the nation.
There are several songs about Chicago.  "My Kind of Town" was made popular by Frank Sinatra in nineteen sixty-four.
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This program was written by Shelley Gollust. I'm Faith Lapidus.  You can find more WORDS AND THEIR STORIES at our Web site, 51voa.com.
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Ambassador for Young Spreads a Love of Books



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By June Simms, Lawan Davis and Caty Weaver
2010-1-14


Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.
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I'm Doug Johnson.
This week on our program we listen to music from superstar Whitney Houston ...
And answer a question about the Old Believers religious group ...
But first, we meet a new ambassador in Washington whose wants to spread the message that reading is fun.
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Katherine Paterson
HOST:
If you are over the age of thirty you may not have heard of Katherine Paterson. But if you are under that age chances are good that you have. In fact, you might have read one of her many award-winning books. Or maybe you saw the movie version of her book, "Bridge to Terabithia." Now, the United States government has awarded Katherine Paterson a new job. Mario Ritter has more.
MARIO RITTER:
Earlier this month, the United States Library of Congress named Katherine Paterson the national ambassador for young people's literature.
She is only the second person to hold the position. She replaces writer Jon Scieszka, who had served since two thousand eight.
The librarian of Congress, James Billington, said Miz Paterson "represents the finest in literature for young people." He spoke of national as well as international praise for her writing. Mister Billington said she would speak to the importance of reading in the lives of America's young people.
Miz Paterson has written more than thirty books. She is among only five writers to have won two Newbery Medals. These are among the most important children's book awards in the United States. "Bridge to Terabithia" won a Newbery Medal in nineteen seventy-seven. Her book "Jacob Have I Loved" won the award in nineteen eighty-one.
Katherine Paterson's books for children are often quite complex. "Bridge to Terabithia" includes adult themes like depression and death. The book has caused debate because of its place on school library bookshelves. Some parents think it is too adult for young children. Miz Paterson says the idea for the book came from a real life experience. Her son's best friend died in nineteen seventy-four when she was struck by lightning.
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Katherine Paterson is seventy-seven. She began writing as a young mother with three children. But she says her interest in writing came as a surprise. As a child she had thought about becoming a Christian religious worker in foreign countries like her parents were.
Katherine Paterson spoke to a gathering of children when she was named ambassador on January fifth in Washington. She said: "Read for your life. Read for your life as a member of a family, as a part of a community, as a citizen of this country and a citizen of the world."
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Old Believers
HOST:
Our question this week comes from Russia. Aleksey wants to know about the Russian community of Old Believers in the American state of Oregon.
Old Believers is the name used to describe millions of people who rejected reforms to the Russian Orthodox Church in the sixteen hundreds. Old Believers who chose not to accept the reforms were often mistreated or killed. Over time, millions fled Russia. Many fled to Asia, Australia, South America and Europe. Many others came to the United States.
There are large communities of Old Believers in the states of Pennsylvania, Alaska and Oregon. In fact, Oregon has the largest population of Old Believers in the United States. More than ten thousand live in that state.
Many continue to follow their old traditions and customs. Women wear coverings on their heads and long dresses, tied at the waist. Men are not permitted to shave the hair from their faces.
Old Believers follow special rules governing what they can and cannot eat on different days of the year. For example, they may not be permitted to eat things like dairy products, meat, fish or eggs, or drink alcohol. They also cannot eat off of the same dish that a non-believer has eaten off of. Because of this, many eat at fast food restaurants that serve food in containers that can be thrown away.
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Old Believers observe forty religious holidays each year. On these days they are not permitted to go to work or attend school. In Oregon many Old Believers have their own businesses or farms. But a growing number of them work in jobs in the city, especially at furniture factories and sewing companies.
Many Old Believers live in small, private and somewhat closed communities. But the modern world is having an effect. Modern technology is entering their communities.
Many Old Believers watch television and drive cars. And many, especially the young, are reportedly having a harder time trying to hold on to their spiritual and cultural traditions.
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Whitney Houston
HOST:
Whitney Houston's recent album "I Look to You" marked her long awaited return to the music industry. It opened at the number one position in the United States and Canada. It also appeared in top positions in Australia and five European countries. Now the superstar is preparing for a world concert tour. Here is Shirley Griffith with more about Whitney Houston and songs from her album "I Look to You."
SHIRLEY GRIFFITH:
Music fans around the world are excited about the launch of Whitney Houston's world concert tour. It is to begin in Tokyo, Japan in February. This is her first international concert tour in nearly ten years. Serious personal problems interfered with Houston's award- winning singing career during the past ten years. She abused illegal drugs and had a troubled marriage to singer Bobby Brown. Whitney Houston regained control of her life after being treated at a substance abuse center in California for almost one year.
Also, she ended her marriage to Bobby Brown in two thousand seven. That same year, Whitney Houston joined with her longtime friend and major record company executive Clive Davis to begin recording her album. Here is the title song from "I Look to You."
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In November, Whitney Houston received the International Artist Award at the two thousand nine American Music Awards. The award has been given only seven times in the thirty-six year history of the awards. After receiving the honor, Houston thanked her family and supporters for believing in her. She also performed this song, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength."
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We leave you with another hit song by Whitney Houston from her album "I Look to You." She wrote this dance song, "Million Dollar Bill," with singer-songwriter Alicia Keys.
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HOST:
I'm Doug Johnson. Our program was written by June Simms, Lawan Davis and Caty Weaver, who was also the producer. For transcripts, MP3s and podcasts of our programs, go to 51voa.com. You can also post comments.
Do you have a question about people, places or things in America? Send it to [email=mosaic@voanews.com%20]mosaic@voanews.com[/email] and we may answer it on this show.
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