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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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World Hepatitis Day is observed on May the 19th. It aims to increase awareness worldwide of the diseases hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Its hope is to encourage the prevention and diagnosis of these two diseases, and increase the number of people who r

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World Chocolate Day must be one of the best holidays in the world. Its such a great idea. It could be the most celebrated holiday in the world. Everyone loves chocolate. It is probably the most popular food ever. It is also probably the most popular

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June 20 is World Refugee Day. The United Nations General Assembly decided to create this day in 2000. It marks the 50th anniversary of the international convention relating to the status of refugees. The day is also Africa Refugee Day. A different th

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One of the worlds most serious problems is the use of child labour. June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labour. All around the world people will take part in activities to raise awareness of the damage child labour does to children, families and s

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[00:00.00]An overcoat 一件大衣 [00:04.53]My l4-year-old son, John, [00:07.60]and I spotted the coat simultaneously. [00:10.22]It was hanging on a rack [00:12.53]at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass, [00:14.92]crammed in with shoddy tre

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These were our ancestors who may have already been using stones as tools more than 150,000 years ago. 这是我们的祖先,他们也许在15万年前就已经开始用石头当工具了。 They were very different from the Neanderthal people who a

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