【英语时差8,16】流感--名字的由来和传播

Influenza is a common infection of the nose and throat, and sometimes the lungs. It is caused by a virus which passes from one person to another.The flu causes muscle pain, sudden high body temperature, breathing problems and weakness. It is most com

【英语时差8,16】时间之谜--时间能倒流吗?

Some scientists say time is governed by the movement of matter in our universe. They say time flows forward because the universe is expanding. Some say it will stop expanding some day and will begin to move in the opposite direction, to grow smaller.

Tingroom Radio—流感--传播增速和人类的抗体

Times when diseases spread throughout the world are called pandemics. The W-H-O says the next flu pandemic is likely to kill as many as six-hundred-fifty-thousand people in industrial countries. The greatest effect will likely be in developing countr

【英语时差8,16】廉价便利小吃店

Greasy Spoon Feifei: Youre looking very pleased and contented today, Diarmuid. Diarmuid: I am very happy today Feifei. Why? Because I had my breakfast at my local greasy spoon this morning. Feifei: Greasy spoon? I dont understand. How could you have

【英语时差8,16】心理学：想象中的朋友

The Psychology Of Imaginary Friends When you were young, did you have an imaginary friend? Approximately thirty percent of American children between the ages of three and six develop an imaginary companion. In many cases this fantasy friend is though

【英语时差8,16】斑螽斯的诱惑之歌

The Siren Song of the Spotted Katydid A lonely male cicada scrambles through the top of a tree in eastern Australia. He chirps and then pauseslistening. Hes hunting for a mate. He chirps again and he hears itthe tell-tale click of a receptive female.

【英语时差8,16】时间之谜--计时工具的发明

Humans have used many devices to measure time. The sundial was one of the earliest and simplest. A sundial measures the movement of the sun across the sky each day. It has a stick or other object that rises above a flat surface. The stick, blocking s

【英语时差8,16】时间之谜--测时意识的觉醒

Mystery of Time If you can read a clock, you can know the time of day. But no one knows what time itself is. We cannot see it. We cannot touch it. We cannot hear it. We know it only by the way we mark its passing. For all our success in measuring the

【英语时差8,16】公立学校和私立学校

Private and State Schools Helen: Whats the difference between state schools and private schools in the UK? First, Mr. Lenon explains, the main difference between private and state schools is money. Yes, there are two differences between a private sch

【英语时差8,16】时间之谜--日历的产生

Early humans hunted animals and gathered wild plants. They moved in groups or tribes from place to place in search of food. Then, people learned to plant seeds and grow crops. They learned to use animals to help them work, and for food. They found th

【英语时差8,16】你窝火的时候会有反常反应吗？

Authentic Real English: Freak Out 反常反应 Feifei: Uh! William! William: Oh, its a long story. Feifei: No, go on. William: Well I invited some friends over to my house last night while my wife was seeing her mother. And, I dont know how it happen

【英语时差8,16】地球的版块是固定不动的吗？

The first pictures of Earth taken from space showed a solid ball covered by brown and green land masses and blue-green oceans. It appeared as if the Earth had always looked that way -- and always would. Scientists now know, however, that the surface

【英语时差8,16】胶片相机行将就木？

The Kodak company plans to stop selling traditional film cameras in the United States, Canada and western Europe by the end of this year. Sales of cameras for use only one time will continue. Kodak will also continue to sell its traditional thirty-fi

【英语时差8,16】人工养殖三文鱼可能含有更多化学成分

The study tested uncooked salmon with the skin left on. Health officials say most pollutants are in the skin and the fat just below. They say removing the skin and cooking away fat removes many of the pollutants. The study says the chemicals apparent

【英语时差8,16】阿凡达里的Na'vi语

The World of Avatar The blockbuster film Avatar has been a smash hit at the box office in the UK and around the world, becoming the fastest film ever to earn $1bn (7bn yuan) in ticket sales. But as well as being an entertaining feast for the eyes, th

【英语时差8,16】进化在行动

Evolution In Action Although rainforests cover less than two percent of Earths surface, they are home to more than half of all plant and animal species. How did rainforestsevolve so much more diversity than other parts of the globe? For starters, tro

【英语时差8,16】饮食习惯

Eating Habits Helen:Although a lot of British people wont eat animal organs like chicken feet or heads, theyre okay with chicken liver or goose liver. So we went out and tried to find out what people really thought about eating animal organs. English

【英语时差8,16】英国人迷恋的话题--天气

Weather Language British people are famous for always talking about the weather, but the weather also affects the way we speak and the phrases we use. The return of snowstorms to the UK proves that when it comes to bad weather it never rains but it p

【英语时差8,16】猴子带来治愈色盲的希望

D:I feel bad for male squirrel monkeys. Y:What?Why? D:Because they cant detect the colors red and greentheyre red-green colorblind. Y:Maybe,but scientists at the University of Washington used gene therapy to make squirrel monkeys produce proteins tha

【英语时差8,16】最棒的一份薯条

The Perfect Portion Helen: Food! My favourite subject and today were talking about one of the best loved food in this country, chips.Every year, the Potato Council in the UK promotes awareness of British potatoes through the National Chip Week in Feb