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Our eyes are two of the most important things in our lives. We use them every second we are awake. They help keep us safe, recognize friends, and select things we like. It is possible to lead happy and healthy lives without being able to see, but it
Wendy and Leo are at work. Leo: The restaurant is really busy today. We need more French fries. They're in the freezer. Wendy: I'll get themwoohaaaa! Leo: Oh my gosh! Are you all right? What happened? Wendy: I slipped. Why is there water on the floor
How often do you eat meat? Do you recycle? Do you drive a car? Depending upon your answers, you may have a big or small ecological footprint. An ecological what? Of course we all have footprints. We leave them in the mud or after stepping in a puddle
B-Boys and B-Girls Get Down 嘻哈舞翻天 I want to get down on the good foot. With these words, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, created a new dance that spread across America in the early 1970s. This dance included spins and leg kicks that wou
I Didn't Know That. 我不知道 by Jerri Graham How much do you know? Once you watch National Geographic Channel's I Didn't Know That, you will be surprised at how little knowledge you actually have. This 10-part series is packed with action as it e
Love Makes the World Go Round 爱让世界转动 by Christine Newton Love is a splendid thing. It can make us laugh and cry. Love can even move mountains. No wonder countries around the world devote an entire day every year _(1)_ this exhilarating em
A Worthwhile Cause 值得你我关心的世界艾滋病日 by Marcus Maurice World AIDS Day is an opportunity to focus the world's eyes on a major problem. 世界艾滋病日是让全球关注重大问题的好时机。 The idea of choosing a day to
UNESCO to the Rescue 文化遗产的保护者 联合国教科文组织 by Matthew Brown Without someone protecting the world's interesting and ancient sites, they could easily be swept away by the changing world. 世界上有趣和古老的遗址若是
Big Vikings and Little Mermaids 美人鱼的故乡 by Jeremy Beacock For a small country, Denmark has had a big influence on the world. 丹麦这个国家虽小,却影响力十足。 The small European kingdom of Denmark has a population of only 5
Five Minutes to Midnight 滴!答!滴!毁灭倒数计时 by Kevin Lustig The University of Chicago publishes the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a magazine about topics related to nuclear technology. On the cover of every issue of the magazin
The Warm, Green Place Called Iceland 生机盎然的冰岛 by Kevin Lustig In the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, explorers from Norway discovered two islands. The larger one was covered in ice. _(1)_, while icy in the middle, was green and ferti
Out with the Old, In with the New Year 除旧布新迎新年 by Levi King Three, two, one, Happy New Year! Most people are familiar with the dropping of the ball of lights in New York City, along with the famous fireworks displays in Rio de Janeiro,
Situation Critical 十万火急 by Kevin Lustig In some jobs, danger can appear at any moment. In the blink of an eye, the routine can become perilous. This month, the National Geographic Channel shows us what happens when a normal situation becomes
Owls 猫头鹰 by Jerri Graham As Harry Potter's beloved pet, Hedwig, a Snowy owl, is probably the most famous bird in the world. Snowy owls are just one of the more than 200 species of owls. Owls _(1)_ size and can be as little as the 31-gram Elf ow
Not Just Another Russian 俄国文坛巨擘──托尔斯泰 by Christine Newton In 1828, baby Leo was born into the rich and powerful Tolstoy family of Central Russia. He would grow up to write two of the greatest novels in the history of literatur
To Own Or Not To Own? 枪枝管制 by Kevin Lustig In light of the recent shootings at Virginia Tech, a lot of attention has been paid to the issue of gun laws. Could stronger gun laws _(1)_ this tragedy? Nobody can say for sure. Looking at the resul
Diamonds Aren't Everyone's Best Friend 嗜血钻石 by Jerri C. Graham In the middle of dinner, Victor got down on one knee. Taking Claire's hand in his, he spoke the words she had been dying to hear, Will you marry me? Claire beamed as Victor reache
Shanghaied 上海 by Marcus Maurice Shanghai in the late 1920s and early 1930s was a great place to be. This paradise for adventurers had only been an actual city since the 15th century, when it was little more than a muddy town on the edge of a rive
In our house, there is beauty in the way we speak to each other ... language is not broken but rather, bursting with emotion. It is a little messy. But this is where we have made our home. 在我们家里,我们彼此交谈的方式中充斥着一种
AS IT IS 2016-04-13 Nigerian-American Teen Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools 尼日利亚裔美国青少年被全部8个常春藤盟校接收 For the second time in two years, all eight Ivy League schools have offered admission to a teenager from