Two a.m. in the Arabian desert, the world's fifth richest man sits alone. A rare moment of 1)tranquility. Who is this man? What is he thinking? Why is he here? He is His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed

发表于:2018-11-28 / 阅读(146) / 评论(0) 分类 疯狂英语2001年

The wolves thus addressed the sheep-dogs [00:02.38]Why should you, (1)-{who are like us in so many things [00:06.11]not be entirely of one mind with us [00:09.33](2)-{and live with us as brothers should [00:11.78]We differ from you in one point only.

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13 Skyscrapers and Environment In the late 1960's, many people in North America turned their attention to environmental problems, and new steel-and-glass skyscrapers were widely criticized. Ecologists pointed out that a cluster of tall buildings in a

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It's a tradition that as the Chinese New Year approaches, companies all over the country hold year-end parties. Most of them feature a banquet, various programs performed by staff members and a raffle with precious prizes. But in response to the cent

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Four Wives There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies 1 . He took great care of her and gave her nothing bu

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Session V: Clothes Make the Man(and Women)(人靠衣装) 1. Dress to Kill = wear one's finest clothing 衣服漂亮得电死人。 范例短文: The reception for the new Swedish ambassador at the J

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Over 80 per cent of the couples were prepared to spend around 60,000 yuan on the wedding. About 5-8per cent of people would spend more than that, and this percentage is steadily risingThe approaching National Day Holiday is going to be special for Ja

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 21 December 2006 Indian weddings have always been special occasions, celebrated with zest, enthusiasm, and, in the case of the wealthy, elaborate settings and food. But as a growing economy pumps new wealth into the coun

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Sculley usually drove a Cadillac, 斯卡利一般都开着一辆凯迪拉克, but, sensing his guest's taste, he borrowed his wife's Mercedes 450SL convertible 但是意识到客人的品位,他借了妻子的奔驰450SL敞篷车, to take Jobs

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Its wonderful to be back in my boyhood hometown again to visit with my now elderly mother. It seems like centuries ago when I was growing up here. Back then, this small town was just a backdrop that formed the unremarkable environment in which I live

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Books and Arts; Book Review;The future of Europe;A declinist's case 文艺;书评;欧洲的未来;一个衰落论者的观点 After the Fall: The End of the European Dream and the Decline of a Continent. By Walter Laqueur. 《衰落之后》:关于

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Books and Arts; Book Review;20th-century women; Dandy dames; 文艺;书评;20世纪的女性;逆世唯心的巾帼; Rebecca West and Dorothy Thompson were remarkableby any standards; 无论何时,Rebecca West和Dorothy Thompson都吸引着世

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The long-awaited and somewhat controversial Beijing Olympics officially open Friday. From the Chinese capital, VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview of the 29th Olympiad. Chinese wave national flag as they pose for picture during Olympic torch relay

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Four Lovers in Life 生命当中的四位爱人 There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. 从前

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They wear new designer outfits every day, travel round in style in a pram more expensive than the one Kim Kardashian bought for her baby daughter North and are comforted by a ?600 teddy bear. 他们每天穿着崭新的名牌衣服,出门派头十足

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今天我们要学的词是lavish. Lavish, 形容词,意思 大方的,铺张浪费的。雅虎公司以7100万美元的高薪聘请玛丽莎.迈耶出任CEO, Mayer's pay package is by far the most lavish that Yahoo has offered to its recent strin

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一代传奇邵逸夫逝世 AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel. When you think of Asian cinema, flying swordsmen likely come to mind and flashy stunts. And

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What are some lifestyle changes that save money? 有哪些生活方式的改变可以省钱? 获得1.2k好评的答案@Terrence Yang 细数省钱的生活方式 1. Cut back on hanging out with lavish friends who do lavish things you don't really en

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the legislature of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to draft a regulation by 2016 to curb religious extremism. It may include a ban on wearing clothes in public linked to religious extremism such as full face and body coverings, the head of

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Nine Ways of Winning People to Your Way of Thinking 1.The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. 2.Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, You are wrong. 3.If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. 4.Begin

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