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《3分钟听懂美国新闻英语:时事•政治》是“3分钟听懂美国新闻英语”丛书之一，主要取材美国广播、电视媒体，美语主播发音纯正。内容涵盖政坛风云、国际军情、时政要闻、民计民生等方面的新闻、趣事，既有知识性，又有趣味性。篇幅按从短到长的顺序进行编排，便于你从易到难循序渐渐地练习听力。特别适合大学生、学有余力的中学生以及热爱英语的广大读者使用。

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一、听力技巧全方位点拨 二、时事•政治新闻关键词一站式掌握 Chapter 1 The Encounter政治交锋 News 1 Mubarak Promised to Leave Office,Not Now(CNN)穆巴拉克承诺离职，但非即刻 News 2 Protests Against Freeze on West Bank Communities Construction(VOA)冻结西岸定居点建设项目遭犹太定居者反对 News 3 Israeli & Lebanese Forces Clash on Border(VOA)以色列与黎巴嫩在边境地区发生武装冲突 News 4 Mystery Missile in the Sky over California(ABC)美国加州惊现神秘导弹轨迹 News 5 American Hikers Imprisoned in Iran Have Been Released(VOA)被伊朗关押的美国背包客获释 News 6 US Calls It a Reign of Violence(CNN)美国谴责卡扎菲的暴力统治 News 7 Egypt Clashes Spread Nationwide(CNN)埃及暴力冲突蔓延全国 News 8 Tunisian Women Seek Place in Future Political Makeup(VOA)突尼斯妇女争取更多政治权利 News 9 Afghans Protest Against Quran Burning(VOA)阿富汗抗议美国牧师焚烧《可兰经》 Chapter 2 Anti-Terrorism反恐纪要 News 1 Al-Qaeda Announces Its New Leader(NPR)“基地”组织宣布新领导人 News 2 Progress in Afghanistan(VOA)阿富汗任务取得进展 News 3 Three Italian Emergency Workers Arrested by Afghan Authorities(VOA)阿富汗当局逮捕3名意大利急救人员 News 417 Killed in Recent Mumbai Bombings(VOA)孟买连环爆炸袭击致17人死亡 News 5 Warns on Local Terrorism(VOA)美参议员呼吁警惕本土恐怖主义 News 6 Prepared for Anti-Terrorism in UK(CNN)英国为反恐作准备 News 7 Two Explosive Packages Found on Planes(CNN)两炸弹包裹在飞机上被截获 News 8 Al-Qaeda Website Calls for Letterman's Death(WNBC)"基地"组织网站对美国脱口秀主持人发出死亡威胁 News 9 Taliban Launch Attacks near Australia Base(ABC)塔利班袭击澳大利亚驻军基地 News 10 Bin Laden Had Plot to Kill Obama(CNN)本•拉登曾计划击落奥巴马座驾“空军一号” Chapter 3 Peace Being Challenged国际军情 News 1 No More New Nuclear Weapons for US(CNN)美国宣布停止制造新核武器 News 2 EU: Iran Ready to Resume Nuclear Talks(VOA)欧盟称伊朗准备恢复核谈判 News 3 Russian Scientist Reportedly Released in Spy Swap with US(VOA)俄美交换间谍案中一俄科学家获释 News 4 North Korea to Release Seized Fishing Boat Crew(VOA)朝鲜决定释放所扣韩国渔船 News 5 Sanctions on Iran Instead of Military Activities(VOA)美国国防部长希望对伊朗进行制裁而非采取军事行动 News 6 Uganda,Burundi Pledge Additional 4,000 Troops in Somalia(VOA)乌干达与布隆迪承诺向索马里增兵 News 7 India Plans to Cut Troops in Kashmir(VOA)印度计划削减在克什米尔的驻军 News 8 McCain on Weapons Treaty and Wikileaks(ABC)共和党麦凯恩谈武器与维基解密网 News 9 Britain,France Sign Historic Defense Pacts(VOA)英法签署历史性军事合作条约 News 10 President Obama Secretly Visits Bagram Airbase(ABC)奥巴马总统秘密到访巴格拉姆空军基地 Chapter 4 News in the Political Circle政坛纷纭 News 1 Mid-Term Election in USA(CNN)美国中期选举竞选 News 2 ICJ: Kasovo Independence Does Not Violate International Law(VOA)国际法院称科索沃宣布独立不违反国际法 News 3 The Drama of Democracy in America(ABC)美国的民主大戏 News 4 Niger Coup(VOA)尼日尔士兵发动政变 News 5 Japan's PM Survives Leadership Challenge(VOA)民主党党首菅直人连任日本首相 News 6 Australia Deadlocked after Indecisive National Election(VOA)澳大利亚大选过后进入政治僵局 News 7 Africa Needs Genius's Elections by June(VOA)几内亚大选有助西非稳定 News 8 EU Is Disappointed with Verdict on Tymoshenko(VOA)欧洲不满前乌克兰美女总理被判刑 Chapter 5 Focus on USA强国时讯 News 1 Sprinkle Salt on Railroad,You'll Go to Jail(VOA)铁轨撒盐，监狱等你来 News 2 Republicans Won the Senator's Seat(CNN)共和党赢得马萨诸塞州参议院职位 News 3 US Faces Shutdown over Budget(CNN)如果美国政府停摆 News 4 The Occupation of Washington: No Sign of Ending(VOA)“占领华盛顿”：示威者拒绝收兵 News 5 US: Raising the Debt Ceiling or Not(CNN)美国债务上限是否提高 News 6 Obama: Wall Street Overhaul Will Pass(VOA)奥巴马称华尔街改革法案即将通过 News 7 Elana Kagan Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice(ABC)美国最高法院又添女法官 News 8 Supreme Court Rejects Video Game Ban(CNN)美最高法院裁定:加州禁售暴力游戏违宪 Chapter 6 Diplomatic Events外交风云 News 1 Mrs.Obama's Visit to South Africa Causes Excitement(CNN)美国第一夫人访问南非反响强烈 News 2 President Obama Backs India's Bid to Be a Permanent Member in UN Security Council(ABC)奥巴马访印，支持印度成为常任理事国 News 3 US Committed to Backing Haiti Rescue(VOA)美国承诺全力支持海地 News 4 South Africa President Jacob Zuma Visited UK(VOA)南非总统雅各布•祖马访英 News 5 Review of EU-Russia Summit(VOA)俄罗斯欧盟峰会精彩回顾 News 6 BRICS in Sanya(CNN)金砖国家三亚聚首 News 7 Koreas Urged to Stand Down(CNN)朝韩局势紧张 News 8 Obama: Poland,a Model for New Democracies(VOA)奥巴马赞波兰是新兴民主国家的榜样 Chapter 7 Shocking Events Around the World环球要闻 News 1 Cambodia Mourns Stampede Victims(CNN)柬埔寨为钻石桥踩踏事件举行全国哀悼 News 2 Most Wanted Genocide Suspect Arrested(NPR)种族大屠杀通缉犯被捕 News 3 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan(NBC)日本大地震并引发海啸 News 4 Will Japan Be Another Chemobyl(ABC)日本核事故是否会成为下一个切尔诺贝利 News 5 Breakthrough to Rescue 33 Miners in Chili(CNN)智利矿工营救工作取得重大突破 News 6 Rescue Work Accomplished for Chilean Miners(CNN)智利矿工援救工作完成 News 7 Juba Bustling Ahead of South Sudan Independence(VOA)南苏丹独立，朱巴兴建 News 8 Australia Threatens Japan with Court Action over Whale Hunt(VOA)澳大利亚称要对日本捕鲸行为提起诉讼 …… Chapter 8 People's Livelihoods and Voices民计民生 Chapter 9 Changes in Policies政策动态