[00:03.79]Becoming a Freethinker and a Scientist [00:06.12]When I was a fairly precocious young man [00:08.98]I became thoroughly impressed with the futility of the hopes [00:12.19]and strivings that chase most men restlessly through life. [00:15.48]

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Mark在公司门口看见同事Robert. Mark: Hey Robert...going on vacation? Looks like you're planning on doing some golfing. Robert: Yes, I will be playing golf, but I'm not going on vacation. I'm meeting up our New York office's senior management

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Unit 05 Jason and Jeff71 父子情深 生命是最令人留恋的,同样,热爱生命的人是最值得纪念的。杰夫和詹森父子俩的感情令人感动,而詹森的生命活力也令人赞叹 The colorful falling leaves rustle(发出沙沙声)through the trees on this brisk October morning in 1990.J

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Unit 4 Part B Text 1 Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful Job Interviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam. Sam: Thank you. Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer? Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years. Interviewer: Thirty

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Steve was always absolutely incredibly interested in hands. 一直以来 史蒂夫对双手有着极大的兴趣 In fact, he would stand in meetings and sometimes be sitting there looking at his hands. 不管是站着开会还是坐着休息 有时候他

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英语学习笔记: coffee fanatic [f?'n?t?k] 咖啡狂热者 barista [b?'ri?st?] n. 咖啡师 cynical ['s?n?kl] adj.愤世嫉俗的 Short 最小/tall 小杯/grande 中杯/venti 大杯 decaf ['di?k?f] n. 脱咖啡因咖啡 single espresso [e'

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abominate vt. 憎恶 adore v. 喜欢 affectionate adj. 挚爱的 afflict vt. 折磨 agape adj. 大开的 aggrieved adj. 委屈的 agony n. 激动 ail vt. 生病 appreciable adj. 可以预见的 apprehension n. 担心 condemn vt. 谴责 cherish vt. 抱希望 cemetery n. 墓地 disma

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The waves of these azure seas hide an abundant treasure. Below the waves, coral reefs provide a habitat for teeming life, a life with a kaleidoscope of color. In oceans around the world, clear and well-circulating waters encourage corals to anchor a

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1. Dirty bomb suspect Jose Padilla held by the US as an enemy combatant for more than 3 years is indicted on federal charges. 2. A top US commander in Iraq says there is no reason to believe the leade

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By George Dwyer Washington, DC 03 August 2006 watch MTV 25th Anniversary Twenty-five years ago this week, MTV -- short for music television -- premiered on cable television in the U.S. It began by broadcasting music videos from popular artists such

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Antibiotics Breed Drug Resistance in Pigs Pigs given low doses of antibiotics had more E. coli in their guts, and that bacteria showed an increased resistance to antibiotics, according to new research. The study confirms the routine practice of feedi

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主餐一道:泛听练习 以下段落是摘自新闻里的一些重要信息,并不是一个段落的听写。空内信息可在本新闻中全部找到,大家可以根据这些信息复述新闻。 一、泛听建议: 1、完整听一遍,掌握

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Woodlice set for the shadows, but other creatures are bolder. Outside a newcomer is looking for a way in, a male house spider. A water pipe is an opening invitation. It will take a lot more than a cold shower to deter this male on his hunt for a mate

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Anita, Taiwan speaker What junk foods do I eat? I like potato chips, chocolates, candy bars but these days because of diets though I don't usually eat a lot, but of course during the party with my friends we always buy lots and lots of junk food and

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英语学习笔记: snob n.势利小人;自命不凡的人 coffee fanatic 咖啡迷 wine snob 对红酒很有研究的人 mahjong snob 对打麻将很研究的人 drip coffee 滴滤式咖啡/挂耳咖啡 Pour-over coffee 手冲咖啡 Coffee-to-Wa

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Broadcast on Coast to Coast: May 1, 2003 AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER we discuss a new book: The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn. RS: The author is Diane Ravitch, a historian

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For the past ten years, Conseil had gone with me wherever science beckoned. 十年来,直到现在,凡我为科学而去的地方,康塞尔都跟我去。 Not once did he comment on the length or the hardships of a journey. 他自己从不想到旅

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The U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort is heading to Haiti to help treat survivors of last week's devastating earthquake. The Comfort is, essentially, a floating hospital. All right, bed capacity: In casualty receiving, I have 50 beds, said Lieutenant C

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1. President Barack Obama is telling Congress its time to stop bickering and pass health care reform. Obama received several standing ovations from his own party during the prime time address. But at one point, Republican Joe Wilson of South Carolin

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Lesson Two (基础篇之三)【对话回顾】 Mary: Has Jenny broken up with her boyfriend, Tom? I saw him kissing with another attractive girl , Rose under the tree in the university this afternoon. Jane:Yeah, he did blew Jenny off for Rose liv

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