Daily English-2017年05月16日

Trees outstrip most people in the extent and depth of their work for the public good. 树对公众利益所做出的贡献在广度和深度上都超过了绝大多数人。 图片1

豆知识 2011-12-25&12-31 移动设备超越个人电脑

Many tech folk think weve entered what Steven Jobs liked to call a post-PC era. This doesnt mean that PCs are about to disappear. Shipments of them will keep growing, especially in emerging markets hungry for computing power. But smartphones and tabl

万花筒 2010-01-30&01-31 iPad真的那么牛？

So after months of rumors and speculation, the wraps have finally come off Apple's latest big idea. At a launch in San Francisco, the iPad was fanfared with typical Apple hype. It's unbelievably great, way better than a laptop, way better than a smar

2006年VOA标准英语-Water Shortage Strains Urban Areas in Western U

By Greg Flakus Dallas, TX 27 September 2006 watch Urban Water report As the populations of urban areas around the world continue to grow, the demand for water has also grown. In the arid areas of the western United States, growth in some metropolita

美国国家公共电台 NPR When In Drought: States Take On Urgent Negotiations To Avoid Colorado River Crisis

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: About 10 years ago, there was another record-breaking drought in the western United States. And the seven states that get water from the Colorado River came up with a plan on how they'd deal with water shortages. Many hoped

2016年CRI Mainlanders Flock to Buy HK Insurance Products

Hong Kong agents are banned from selling their products on the mainland, but mainland travelers can buy policies when they visit the city. According to figures from Hong Kong's office of the Commissioner of Insurance, mainland visitors bought insuran

英语听力：自然百科 大迁徙 Great Migrations—12

It takes four days for the larva to emerge. It gorges on its own egg case, before turning to tender milkweed. It must grow fat, build up its reserves for the long migration ahead. After two weeks of manic feasting, its body mass now 2,000 times what

英语听书《海底两万里》第71期 第6章 开足马力(13)

But that damned animal also did a speed of 18.5. 在整个一小时内，战舰只能保持着这样的速度， For the next hour our frigate kept up this pace without gaining a fathom! 多进二米也办不到！ This was humiliating for one of the

VOA标准英语2008年-Oil Price Hits $100 Per Barrel

By Mil Arcega Washington 03 January 2008 Oil prices soared to a record $100 a barrel Wednesday in New York before falling back, as worldwide demand for oil continues to grow. Surging economies in China and India have helped push oil prices higher ove

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush: US Economy is Sound Despite Problems

U.S. President George Bush says the U.S. economy is sound, despite a series of financial setbacks. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports at a White House news conference Mr. Bush sought to reassure consumers unnerved by rising gas prices and uncertainty in th

英语听力精选进阶版 6004

One of the many theatres in London's West End For many people the highlight of a visit to London is the chance to see a West End show. The West End of London, situated a stones throw from Piccadilly Circus and Chinatown, is home to dozens of beautifu