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VAMPIRES, we know by now, are allergic to the sun, enjoy a liquid-only diet and cannot stand to see themselves in the mirror. But in recent films and fiction, such as the Twilight series, they have shed their dark capes and castles for an existence m

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Its not much to go on, Jessie remarked as she made a copy of the rhyme. Benny was scratching his head. What I dont understand, he said, is how two can make one. Henry shrugged. Beats me. I cant understand it, either, admitted Violet. Thanes clues are

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Benny woke to the smell of warm apple cinnamon waffles. He jumped out of bed. The first thing he did was look out the window. There was frost on the ground. Red leaves were falling from the old tree out front. But Sam was still missing. When Benny ca

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Violet could not stop laughing. Benny had found a scary skull mask. He was running around the barn making ghostly noises. Jessie pretended to be scared, but she was smiling at her little brother. Here you go, said Jason, walking toward them with a bu

Much Publicized ‘Day Zero’ Changed Cape Town Forever

In January, officials in Cape Town, South Africa warned that the citys usable water supply would be gone by April 21. The heavily-publicized date was called Day Zero. The city on South Africas southwestern coast has been fighting the worst drought in

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Jack and Annie perched on the ledge and peeredinto the nursery. Teddy's lantern and hazel twig werestill on the floor. But there was no sign of Teddy. Teddy's not here yet,croaked Annie. Let's go aheadand putthe diamond back in its place. Jack didn't

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This valley is closed off to the east by a sheer wall 2,000 meters high. 这座山谷东面被一堵高2000米的陡壁封住。 We arrived there on May 28, and the Nautilus lay no farther than 150 kilometers from Ireland. 5月28日，我们到达了那

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-Leonard：Why don't we all move over there so Leslie can join us? 我们干嘛不移到那边去，这样Leslie就可以坐在一起了。 -Howard：Yeah, let's do it. 好的，去吧。 -Sheldon：If you're having trouble deciding where to sit, may

生活大爆炸第二季第二集_2：The Codpiece Topology

So how do you suggest we proceed? proceed：进行 那你认为我们应该怎么开始？ -Leslie：Your place, we'll order Chinese, you'll rent a movie-- artsy, but accessible-- then light petting, no coitus. order：点菜 rent：租 artsy：艺术的

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图片1 Photo courtesy of Laura Herman, Tampa, Florida Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is the word xeriscape. This is kind of a self-indulgent podcast for me. I've been house hunting lately, and I swear if one more real estate agent tells me about a

With Water Supply Nearly Dry, Cape Town Declares ‘Day Zero’

The city of Cape Town, South Africa has announced new water restrictions as officials warn the water supply could run dry in three months. The order to take effect February 1 - will cut city residents daily water usage by nearly half over current res

The cod delusion

Neil: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, the programme in which we discuss something from the news and teach you a few useful words and phrases on the way! Im Neil and joining me today is Rosie. Hi Rosie. Rosie: Hi Neil. Neil: Weve got a story ab

英文特辑精选：Find the time --- Get cape , wear cape ,fly

他来自英国、有著一半的缅甸血统，本名为Sam Duckworth，以取自蝙蝠侠电玩游戏里的某一关卡的提示句Get Cape. Wear Cap. Fly为舞台名，2004年18岁出道、今年年仅22岁的民谣创作才子。

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: A fishing mogul known as the Codfather could be sentenced to prison this week for tax evasion and smuggling. Carlos Rafael built a small empire in New Bedford, Mass., and the confiscation of his boats would deliver a harsh

How the First Head Was Taken

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The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway 18 At noon we were all at the caf. It was crowded. We were eating shrimps and drinking beer. The town was crowded. Every street was full. Big motor-cars from Biarritz and San Sebastian kept driving up and parkin

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Ned was half-asleep when the footsteps came down the hall. 脚步声从走廊上传来时，奈德正在半睡半醒之间， At first he thought he dreamt them; it had been so long since he had heard anything but the sound of his own voice. 起初还以