关于经济报道的英语听力文章

关于经济报道的英语听力文章

From Learning English, this is the Economics Report.

The United States says its economy expanded quickly from April to June. The U.S. economy grew at a yearly rate of 4 percent, much better than the first three-month of . During that period, the nations gross domestic product shrink at a rate of more than two percent. The GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in the country.

Experts credited increased consumer and business spending for the economic growth. The expansion appeared to extend across economy. U.S. exports grew sharply, businesses bought goods for re-sale, and state and local governments increased spending.

In late July, President Barack Obama spoke to supporters in Kansas City. He said the latest economic numbers were another sign that things are getting better.

None of this is an accident. Its thanks to the resilience and resolve of the American people. Its also thanks to some decisions we made early on and now Americas recovered faster and come farther than just about any other advanced country on Earth, said Obama.

The economic news had little effect on financial markets. Investors appeared unmoved because this was just the first of several reports for the period from April to June.

Economist Sean Snaith is with Central Floridas Institute for Economic Competitiveness. He says it is too early to celebrate the economic gains. He spoke to through Skype.

关于街道的文章

关于街道的文章

老街像一条准备冬眠的蛇，懒洋洋地蛰伏一在小镇中心腹地，贯穿东西。老街有一千多米长，四五米宽，曲曲折折。整条街用鹅一卵一石铺成，形态各异，石头光滑清洁，异常美丽。街面中间隆一起，两边低凹，下雨时，水流向两边，人走在街上鞋也不会湿。两边是单檐二层木板小楼，建于清代，仿造宋代民居样式，十分古朴。

这街道在平常本来是很清静的，但现在忽然热闹起来了，街中间聚集了一大群人，具有各样的身材，穿着各种的衣服，有着各样的面孔，层层密密地围成了一个大圈子。站在后面的人，都伸出颈项，好像要尽力使他们的身一体立刻长高几尺：而侥幸站在前面的人，又似乎拼命要扩大自己的身一体，恐怕他们看见的景象，被后面的人偷看去一般。在这样你推我，我挤你的竞争中，又夹杂着从许多口里吐出来的话语。这街道确实是热闹起来了。

一盏盏玉兰球型组合灯，将柏油路面照得水雾蒙蒙，行人稀少，偶尔有辆出租小汽车沙沙地驶过。

水一淋一淋的马路，像一条闪闪发光的绸带，在初夏的绿一陰一中轻轻地飘向前方。

大雨洗过的路面，映着银色的路灯，仿佛是一片透明的水晶世界。

远远近近的街灯已经亮了，起先像一个个暗一红色的水果盘，渐渐变成了明晃晃的大银球。

夜晚，站在高楼上远眺，南京路好像一望无际的'、被珍珠琥珀装饰起来的灯海。

街道两旁，槐树枝繁叶茂，仿佛撑开了一把把绿色的大伞，搭成一个连绵不断的遮一陽一棚，使行人走在林一陰一道上，舒适凉爽。

那些在绿一陰一遮掩下的街灯，像淡绿的葡萄，放着柔和诱人的光辉。