The Voice of America began during the World WarⅡ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 36 . American officials believed they should 37 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in 38 . “The 39 may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA 40 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.
After the World War Ⅱended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s 41 had to be changed, 42 the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to 43 Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.
In the early days VOA began adding something new to its Broadcast that was 44 “Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know _ 45 English to completely understand its 46 English broadcast. So VOA 47 a simpler kind of English, 48 uses about 1,500 words and is spoken 49 . Of course, it is special English.
In the 50 of most VOA listeners, the most 51 program is the news report. News from around the world 52 into the VOA news room in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in 53 cities and also from other 54 like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to 55 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.
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Eventually he gave in to the wish of the ________.
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— How can I wake up so early?
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After a new reform, the number of the products in the factory is now ________ it was in 2003.
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Cultural exchange ________ better understanding.
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假如你叫李华，明年六月份将从川大附中毕业，打算到美国加州大学上学。现在请你根据下表的个人信息，用英语写一封信，申请留学并索要申请材料。
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姓名： 李华 |
性别：男 |
出生年月：1994年5月 |
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毕业学校：川大附中 |
学业：各门功课优秀 |
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申请院校：美国加州大学 |
申请专业：计算机科学 |
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兴趣爱好：网络和英语 |
电子邮箱：lihua91@sina.com |
注意：1. 信件必须包括以上内容，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
2. 词数：100个左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：加州大学：The University of California
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing in the hope that I can obtain a chance to further my study in computer science
in your university. _____________________________________________________________
