In the U.S.A. people celebrate the birthday of their first president, George Washington. They dont always celebrate on his birth date, which is February 22, because if it falls on a weekend, people dont get the day off. So, on the third Monday in Feb

发表于:2018-12-04 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 英语课程学习计划和讲义

北京奥运28大项 参与,竞争,分享,进步 Badminton 羽毛球 Badminton was contested as a demonstration sport during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. It debuted as a full medal sport in 1992 at Barcelona. Men and women compete at the Olympics in both sin

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The following day, Grandfather drove the family station wagon up a long, winding gravel driveway. Ahead, the Aldens could see a very large brick house with white shutters. A maid met them at the door. She led them to a comfortable living room with a

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A gift of friendship from Japan nearly a century ago is in full bloom here in Washington. This time each year, thousands of cherry trees display white and pink flowers throughout the city, and prominently around the Tidal Basin near the Washington Mo

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文本: I should remind you that there are plentyof young girls who will be glad of a position in this house. -And when I hand in my notice, I shall behappy to think one of them will be taking my place. -What makes you think we'll wait till then? -

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文本: -She wants to keep it private, not secret. There's a difference. -I've done nothing to be ashamed of. I've bought a typewriter and I've taken a postal course in shorthand. I'm not aware that either of these actions is illegal. -Will you tel

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George wore a pair of blue shorts around the house. They were old, faded, and ugly, but they were comfortable. And when you are at home, you want to be comfortable. It wouldn't be called Home, Sweet Home if you didn't feel comfortable there. But when

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Newton Faulkner虽然外表奇貌不扬,歌曲却非常动人心弦。1985年出生於英格兰Surrey的创作歌手。今年6月底发行第一张专辑《Hand Built by Robots》,也同时推出第二支单曲〈dream catch me〉,这首歌被BBC Radio 1的DJ Jo Whiley选出,获得很高的评价并且强力放送,也在

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With US Debt Crisis Looming, Partisan Gridlock Hobbles Washington Top U.S. lawmakers of both major political parties are pledging to defeat their opponents' last-ditch proposals to cut federal spending and raise the government's borrowing limit. One

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A Washington Gym Combines Politics and Exercise Not many people can say they have punched the president. But at the Washington Sports Club in Alexandria, Virginia, participants get their shot at Barack Obama - and his rival Mitt Romney. Its just one

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JONATHAN COULTON: From NPR and WNYC, coming to you from a studio in a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan, it's NPR's hour of puzzles, word games and trivia, ASK ME ANOTHER. I'm Jonathan Coulton. Now, here's your host, Ophira Eisenberg. OPHIRA EISENBERG,

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Upper-Intermediate - Live from Washington (D0034) A: This is Madeline Wright, for BCC News reporting live from Washington D. C. where, very shortly,the new President will deliver his inaugural address.Just moments ago, the President was sworn-in to o

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文本: -Mr Drake, your heart is not functioning properly and, as a result, your pericardial sac is full of fluid. I am proposing first to withdraw the fluid, and then to inject theadrenaline to stimulate the heart and restore normal activity . -Is

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文本: -You don't have to worry. She may be president, but I'mthe patron, so you're quite safe with me. Please. -My mother was right, then? The man's life was saved? -Well, I-- I like to think that we were both right, but I'm not sure LadyGrantham

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原文: 原文欣赏: -Aboutyour scheme for restoring the estate cottages... You don't mind my interfering? -My dear fellow, I brought you here to interfere. In fact, why don't you stayfor dinner and we'll talk about it? We'll send down to Molesl

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Eenie Meenie Justin Bieber ft.Sean (Sean) Eenie meenie miney mo Catch a bad chick by her toe If she holla (if, if, if she holla) let her go She's indecisive She cant decide She keeps on lookin From left to right Girl, cmon get closer Look in my eyes

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Clarence Seedorf said he has no regrets about joining Brazilian club Botafogo, despite the team's failure to secure a place in next year's Copa Libertadores. The 36-year-old joined the Rio de Janeiro outfit in July

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Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Washington The anti-capitalist protests that began near Wall Street in New York are spreading to other cities. Unlike the Tea Party movement, which blames big government for America's economic problems, the so-call

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文本: Is Her Ladyship awake? Yes, Milord. I'm just going to take in her breakfast. Thank you. May I come in? Isn't this terrible? When you think how excited Lucy Rothfuss was at the prospect. It's too awful for any words. Did J.J. Aster get off?

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - The Art of Play: Video Games Exhibit Opens at Museum in Washington JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. On the program today, we play new music from Justin Townes Earle And we return

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