December 17th, 1903Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright conduct the first successful manned, powered flight of the airplane. The brothers achieved the pioneering feet with their experimental craft dubbed the Wright Flyer. 1957Th

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 历史上的今天-2014年

Unit 2 How Many Terms Do You Have in a School Year? term学期 first第一;首先 autumn秋天 second第二 winter冬天 third第三 spring春天 summer夏天 September九月 end结束;末端 December十二月 January一月 April四月 begin开始 Ma

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Peaceful Power Transition Possible in DRC The Democratic Republic of the Congo will hold an election in December, hopefully leading to a peaceful democratic transfer of power for the first time in the country's history. Sitting President Joseph Kabil

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The number of people putting in for unemployment for the first time is still hovering near two-year lows, first reported over the winter holidays, raising hopes of job growth this year. Last week, the Labor Department found applications dropped by 37

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A: I want to buy a plane ticket. B: I can help you make your reservation. What is your destination? A: My final destination is Sydney, Australia. B: What is your travel date? A: I am making a reservation for December 12th. B: Would you prefer to leav

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Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is dashes. Last week when I was speaking at the Field's End Writers Conference on Bainbridge Island, someone in the audience asked about dashes. When should she use a dash and how is it different from a colon? Dashes

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THIS IS AMERICA -December 23, 2002: Christmas Traditions and Music By Shelley Gollust (THEME) ANNCR: Millions of Americans will celebrate Christmas on December Twenty-Fifth. It is the most widely-cele

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BBC Learning English People and Places Talking about Christmas Amber:Hello! Today, we talk about Christmas. Some of the team here at BBC Learning English have been out of the office to talk to young people about their feelings at Christmas time and

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今天我们要学的词是enlist。 Enlist, 有入伍的意思。美国全面完成了今年的征兵目标,这是35年来的第一次。Hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the possibility of going to war, 虽然知道可能要

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特别推荐:圣诞节特辑 2006年圣诞节即将来临,互联网上有关圣诞的故事早已铺天盖地,有关圣诞的歌曲也让网络不堪重负。面对琳琅满目的圣诞资源,精选之作或许更为珍贵。LT力在精选美文佳曲,愿您轻松享受、自在享受快乐圣诞节! 背景知识:The story for the Christmas

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EXPLORATIONS - NASAs Aquarius Satellite Will Help Scientists Learn About Salt Levels in the Sea STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about an American space agency proj

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HIV Activist Runs for Parliament in Burma Last year authorities in Burma threatened to shut down Phyu Phyu Thin's AIDS clinic in a suburb of Rangoon. More than 40 patients live here in basic conditions. Most are too poor to afford treatment, or have

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Disasters, Strong Yen Dissuade Tourists from Visiting Japan Japan's tourism industry has been knocked into a deep recession. Foreign tourists, who normally contribute about $16 billion annually to the economy, canceled planned visits after the March

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A: Hello, I have an appointment for an interview today. B: Great, have a seat. Would you like some tea or coffee? A: Id love some. B: The coffee area is right over there. Please help yourself. A: Thank you. What a beautiful view from this office! B:

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A: Hi, I am here for my job interview. B: Fine, have a seat. May I get you some water or coffee? A: Sure, thank you. B: Ill get that for you right now. A: Thank you. What a nice office this is! B: Yes, could you come in now? I am going to take you ba

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Once a simple observance in America, Christmas is now a complex mixture of religious services, family visits, gift giving, holiday parties, decorations, and charity. And don't forget Santa Claus. 过去,在美国过圣诞节非常简单,可是如今

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HEALTH REPORT - Scientists Find New Clue about Acupuncture By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A Chinese book on the ancient practice

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By Lisa McAdams Moscow 06 April 2007 Watch video by Valer Gergely American computer software entrepreneur Charles Simonyi is reportedly paying about $25 million to fulfill his childhood dream of flying in space. He follows in the footsteps of Dennis

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By Gary Thomas Washington 15 March 2007 According to a just-released U.S. transcript, accused al-Qaida operative Khalid Sheikh Mohammad has confessed to a leading role in at least 31 alleged terrorist plots, including the attacks of September 11, 200

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