美国学生世界地理教材 第89期:英格兰人的邻居(1)

Chapter 27 The Englishmans Neighbors 第27章 英格兰人的邻居 Here is the longest name I know. It has fifty-eight letters. It is LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH. 下面是我所知道的最长的名字，共有58个字母

美国学生世界地理教材 第81期:越洋之旅(3)

The captain knows from the way the compass points which way he must go to reach England. 船长通过罗盘指的方向知道要去英国应走哪个方向。 He doesnt follow the way the compass pointsthat would bring him to the Magnetic pole. 他并不

美国学生世界地理教材 第74期:橡胶和咖啡之国(3)

Men go through the Selvas and wherever they find a rubber-tree they cut notches in the tree trunk and fasten a cup underneath to catch the trees sap, 人们在热带雨林中穿行，无论在哪里，只要发现橡胶树，他们就在树干上刻一

美国学生世界地理教材 第65期:海盗的海洋(2)

But many of those ships bearing treasure never reached Spain. Piratessea robberslay in wait to rob the land robbers. 但是很多装满金银财宝的轮船永远没有到达西班牙。海盗海上的强盗埋伏以待，抢劫那些陆地上的强盗

美国学生世界地理教材 第62期:近在咫尺 远在天涯(2)

Why did ships want to get from one ocean to the other, anyway? 轮船为什么非要从一边海洋到另一边海洋去呢？ Why shouldnt those on one side stay on that side, and those on the other side stay on the other side? 为什么两边的轮船

美国学生世界地理教材 第67期:海盗的海洋(4)

Almost all vegetables and fruits in the World have sugar in their juice; they are sweet. 世界上几乎所有的植物和水果的汁液里都含糖，是甜的。 Some have a great deal, some have very little. 有些含有大量的糖分，有些则含

美国学生世界地理教材 第163期:丰饶之国(3)

There is a town at the top of the Holy Land with a name like a boy'sDan. 圣地的顶端有一个小镇，镇的名字像一个男孩子的名字但； Down at the bottom of the Holy Land is another town called Beersheba; 圣地的底端还有一个城

美国学生世界地理教材 第157期:沙漠之舟(2)

The camel follows the leader, almost as in the game, 骆驼具有模仿领头人的习性， for wherever the leader goes he goesso when a number of camels are used to carry loads long distances they are tied head to tail in a line, 差不多就像我们

美国学生世界地理教材 第169期:伊甸园(1)

Of course, you have heard of the Garden of Eden, haven't you? 你肯定听说过伊甸园，对不对？ When-I-was-a-boy I thought that when I was old enough to travel I should like to go and see it for myself. 小时候，我就想，长大了，能去

美国学生世界地理教材 第171期:伊甸园(3)

Though Nineveh and Babylon are gonetheir names are not even on the mapthere are today two big cities on the Tigris that are very much alive, with people living in them. 尽管尼尼微和巴比伦已经不存在了连它们的名字在地图上也找不

世界节假日博览 第157期:世界心脏日

World Heart Day was created by the World Heart Federation. Its aim is to inform people around the world that heart disease and stroke are the world's leading causes of death. Over 17 million people die each year from these. Another main aim is to edu

世界节假日博览 第57期:世界唐氏综合症日

World Down Syndrome Day is on March the 21st every year. It is on this day because the number 21 is important in the identification of Down Syndrome. The condition is created by a 21st, extra chromosome being replicated three times, thus causing the

世界节假日博览 第60期:世界戏剧日

World Theatre Day was created in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. It is celebrated every year on March 27 by theatre companies around the world. Theatre groups of all kinds put on special performances and events to mark the day. The most

世界节假日博览 第59期:世界防治结核病日

World Tuberculosis Day falls on March 24th each year. It is sponsored by the World Health Organisation. Its aim is to raise global awareness that tuberculosis is still an epidemic in many parts of the world. Many people in rich countries believe the

世界节假日博览 第149期:世界预防自杀日

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is a day we should all put on our calendars. It highlights a huge but often ignored problem in our society. Every year thousands of people take their own lives. Around 3,000 people a day commit suicide. Another 60,

世界节假日博览 第19期:世界癌症日

World Cancer Day falls on February the 4th each year. It aims to draw attention to the effect cancer has on the lives of millions around the world. Around 7 million people die each year from the different types of cancer. Eleven million new cases are

世界节假日博览 第71期:世界血友病日

World Hemophilia Day (WHD) started in 1989 as a way to raise awareness of the disorder and to bring attention to the needs of those who suffer from it. The reason its on April 17 is because thats the birthday of the World Foundation for Hemophilia (W

世界节假日博览 第89期:世界新闻自由日

World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every year. The U.N. General Assembly introduced it in 1993. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to respect the right to freedom

世界节假日博览 第81期:世界企鹅日

World Penguin Day happens on or around April 25th each year. This is the time when millions of penguins migrate north. Unlike other birds that migrate each year, penguins do not fly. Instead, they walk, or waddle to their new home and breeding ground

世界节假日博览 第78期:世界图书与版权日

World Book and Copyright Day is on the 23rd of April every year. It is also called International Day of the Book or World Book Days. UNESCO started it in 1995 to promote reading, publishing and to raise awareness of and protect copyright. There are s