A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president of Harvard’s out

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1. genealogy /ˌdʒi:nɪ'lədʒɪ/ -- (literally, account of a race or family) history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor; lineage; pedigree Diana can trace her descent from an ancestor who fought in the Civil War. I know much less

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A: What are you doing? B: Im just filling out applications. A: Applications for what? B: Im filling out college applications. A: But youre already in college. B: I am going to transfer. A: What school are you going to transfer to? B: I still need to

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EXPLORATIONS - October 16, 2002: Information Age, Part 1 By Paul Thompson VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today

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英语作文 130words 要包含以下内容 1.过去,拥有大学文凭就意味着可以找到一个好工作 2.这种情况已经发生了很大变化 3.如何面对这一深刻的变化 About a decade ago, university students could find satisfactory and enviable jobs after their graduation. But now,

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VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we bring you some laughs from old-time American radio shows. Bud Abbott, left, and Lou Costello LOU COSTELL

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What Is the Relationship Between Age and Happiness? From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? If you answered more happy, then you were right, based on a study in

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After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead As the euphoria from a hard-won independence subsides, South Sudan now must turn to face enormous development challenges. Meanwhile, the threat of a return to war and outstanding politica

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GadhafiLoyalistsFleeinConvoytoNiger Reports that a large convoy of Moammar Gadhafi's supporters has fled Libya for Niger have angered many in the Libyan capital. Citizens want to see their former leader and those around him facing justice at home. A

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association, better known as the NCAA, is holding its final four games for this year's men's basketball season in Houston, Texas. More than 70,000 fans are expected for the games, the first two of which are held on Sa

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Challenges Slow Kenyan Cotton Industry's Rebound Kenyas fledgling cotton industry has been picking up in recent months with a spike in world prices for cotton. But the once-flourishing business still has a lot of obstacles to overcome to increase the

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US Conservatives Debate Change The CPAC conference draws conservative activists from around the country. Among those looking to make a strong impression was Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. In the vast history of the world and of mankind, almost every

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Venezuela-US Relations Unlikely to Change After Chavez The death of President Chavez is being mourned by his supporters, while many inside and outside Venezuela wonder what the future holds. A commanding and charismatic figure in life, Chavez played

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A ten-year-old boy confessed to his parents that he was playing with matches on a windy day in October in southern California. The Santa Ana winds were howling that day, and his carelessness resulted in the Witch fire. That fire destroyed 18,000 acre

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Andy, Moes younger brother, called late Wednesday morning. Andy told Darwin that hed checked out the Buick for needed repairs. Go ahead. Im sitting down, Darwin said. Andy said the car needed new pads on the front disc brakes. It needed a new fuel fi

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His old man was a rebel yeller... Bad boy to the bone. He'd say: Can't trust that other fella, He'd judge 'em by the tone of their skin. He was raised to think like his Dad... Narrow mind full of hate. On the road to no-where fast, Till the Grace of

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[Scene: Central Perk, everyone is there except Joey.] Monica: Alright. Phoebe? Phoebe: Okay, okay. If I were omnipotent for a day, I would want, um, world peace, no more hunger, good things for the rain-forest...And bigger boobs! Ross: Yeah, see.. yo

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今天我们要学的词是challenge。 Challenge, 是挑战的意思。经济不景气,使今年的大学毕业生面临严峻的就业挑战。 College graduates are facing tough challenges in finding a job amid the economic downturn, 奥巴马在法

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Todd: So, Alex, you're still at university. Alex: Yes, sir Todd: So, what's a typical day at university like? Alex: A typical day at my school, let's see, well I would usually get up, well last semester, I would get up around 8 or so. My first class

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China has been ranked as the third most innovative country according to General Electric's latest report of Global Innovation Barometer. The report highlights two advantages of China's successful innovation, flexible and diversified business models a

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