November 5 is United Nations Tsunami Awareness Day. Tsunami is a Japanese word for a long, destructive ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake. The goal of the observance is to learn from disasters of the past and to prepare for the future. Two t

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In the wake of the United States' withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the renewed imposition by the U.S of nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, many companies are ending their business involvement with Iran because they do not want to run afoul o

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Im Nicole Lapin at the CNN center in Atlanta. Heres a look at whats happening now in the news. Cleanup is under way across many parts of Georgia as the state recovers from deadly flooding. Major highways all around Atlanta are now back open, but loo

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A hangover is one of the worst feelings you can have. Theres nothing you can do to make it go away. You just have to wait for it to wear off. It usually takes a whole day and can even take two days to disappear. The most stupid thing about a hangover

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LISTENING 3 Exam Retakes 要求重新考试 Vocabulary 接下来听到的对话中,用到了 1~10 所列出的单字和片语,请从( A ) ~ ( J )中选出意思最接近的选项。 1. circumstance (A) opposite of pass or success 2. commo

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New Warning System Might Have Saved Lives After Indonesian Earthquake Indonesia is recovering from a powerful earthquake and huge ocean waves that struck the island of Sulawesi on Friday. More than 800 people are reported dead. Some experts are wonde

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Researchers say they have developed technology that could predict heart attacks years before they happen. The researchers report using mathematical algorithms to examine computed tomography, or CT, images of a patients heart. A CT scan uses X-rays an

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An application, or app, developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has recorded nearly 400 earthquakes since it was launched in February this year. 加州大学伯克利分校的研究人员开发的一款应用程序,自今年

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AS IT IS 2016-07-07 North Korea Releases Dam Water into South Without Warning 朝鲜水坝无预警开闸防水 North Korea released water from a dam near its border with South Korea Wednesday morning without warning. 周三早晨,朝鲜在未经预先

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AS IT IS 2015-12-16 Russia Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Boat 俄罗斯军舰向土耳其渔船鸣枪示警 Russia reported that it fired warning shots Sunday at a Turkish fishing boat in the Aegean Sea. The Russian defense ministry said the crew of

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Warning signs 警告标志 This is the machine hall. Do you notice that sign over there - the red circle with a diagonal line through it? It means you mustnt smoke here. A blue circle shows something is compulsory - so that sign over there means you

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A: Are you aware of the reason why I pulled you over? B: No, sir. A: I pulled you over because your brake light is out. B: I'm sorry. I did not know that. A: I have to write you a ticket. B: Can't you give me a warning? A: I'm not going to be able to

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A: What's up, officer? B: Are you aware that you ran through that stop sign? A: There was a stop sign? B: How could you not notice it? A: If there really was a stop sign, I couldn't see it because of the overgrown bushes. B: You're right. The bushes

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unit 556 修发动机 dialogue 英语情景对话 A:Hello, can I help you? A:您好,有事么? B:Yes, my engine warning light is on. B:是啊,我的发动机警示灯亮了。 A:How long has it been on for? A:多长时间了? B:Just since today

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【生词预览】 late已故的,masculine男性的, 【笑话原文】 Girls Name When our daughter was born, we named her Myles, after my beloved late father, despite family warning that the name was too masculine. Years later, when I felt she

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MADRID, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Forty-six people were slightly injured Wednesday when a car bomb, planted by suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA, exploded outside a police compound in northern Spain, officials said. The blast, which occ

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NEW DELHI, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Monday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying the military would retaliate aggressively in case of any further provocation from troops across the border. General Singh said tha

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Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her country will continue to welcome Indian students despite New Delhi's warning that they could face robberies and assaults in Melbourne. The Indian government has warned its citizens to take extr

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Oh! the old, old clock of the household stock, 哦,那座世代家传的, Was the brightest thing, and neatest; 漂亮精致的,老钟, Its hands, though old, had a touch of gold, 镀过金的,老迈指针, And its chimes rang still the s

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第九篇 Heat Is Killer Extremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people feel hot, it can cause serious medical problems -- even death. Floods, storms, volcano eruptions and other natural

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