Are Pets Good for Mankind?

Lesson 2 Are Pets Good for Mankind? Text Pets Are Good for You The basic meaning of

英语听力文摘 English Digest 5、Learning to Sing

The complex vocalizations of songbirds are learned, not inherited. Some even have regional accents. Wrens, thrushes and other songbirds don't hatch with their impressive musical talents. They learn to sing their extensive repertoires by listening to

英语口语教程（Oral Workshop）--高级 Lesson 2

Lesson 2 Are Pets Good for Mankind? Text Pets Are Good for You The basic meaning of pet is an animal we keep for emotional rather than economic reasons. A pet animal is kept as a companion, and we all need companions to keep us feeling happy. But pet

【英语时差8,16】得老师欢心的学生

Usually, pets are animals, such as birds or fish that we keep in our homes and take care of. Sometimes, schools will keep class pets, where all the children take turns caring for this animal. A teacher's pet, however, is not an animal, but a student

英语听力文摘 English Digest 596、以前的昆虫是很庞大的！

In The Past, Insects Were Huge! Once upon a time, hundreds of millions of years ago, many insects were much larger than they are today. Scientists have found fossilized remains of dragonflies with wingspans several feet in diameter. Other insects wer

简单慢速英语阅读: A Quiet Pet

Lisa liked to visit her friends. All her friends had pets. Her friends had dogs. Her friends had cats. Her friends had birds. Lisa didnt have any pets. She didnt have a dog. She didnt have a cat. She didnt have a bird. Can I have a dog, Daddy? Lisa a

英语四级作文 四级范文－宠物热

Pet Raising 如何看待宠物热 1． 有些人喜欢养动物作为宠物。 2． 有些人反对圈养动物作为宠物。 3． 你的观点。 ［参考范文］ Nowadays, with the improvement of the peoples living standard, some people form a h

VOA标准英语2011--A Dinner Where Turkeys Are Guests, Not Entrees

A Dinner Where Turkeys Are Guests, Not Entrees Thanksgiving in the United States is a holiday that emphasizes roast turkey as the traditional meal. The National Turkey Federation reports that more than 45 million of the birds meet their doom in Novem

英语歌曲:Singing To The Birds

Lisa Germano的声音给人太多平静，她的钢琴和低吟也太有魅力。她的歌无论什么时候听， 给人的感受都像是头次接触时的那样，像很醇厚的美酒，也像怎么也醒不来的梦境。。 Singing To The Birds

英语听力文摘 English Digest 453、动物界的英雄

Wolverine the Weasel behind the Myth 狼獾神话背后的鼬鼠 For most people the wolverine is best known as an inspiration for the distinctive design of the University of Michigan logo and as the name of an X-Men character. Real wolverine s cant

英语听力文摘 English Digest 500、鸟儿如何睡觉

How do birds sleep? How do birds hang onto trees when theyre asleep? Why dont they fall off? That's easy. It's because of the hallux toe. Hallux toe? Is that the toe on some birds that points backwards instead of forwards? That's the one. We already

英语听力文摘 English Digest 363、鸟是如何呼吸的？

How Birds Breathe 鸟是如何呼吸的 Y: Don, flying is tougher than walking or running, right? So how come birds dont get winded and run out of breath? D: Actually, in terms of distance per unit energy, flying is pretty efficient . Plus birds have

新西兰英语 528 Fireworks tonight

Listen to Guy Fawkes 2010 to hear about fireworks celebrations last year and Guy Fawkes 2009 to hear the history of Guy Fawkes celebrations. Tonight once again, people will celebrate Guy Fawkes with fireworks. Many cities have free public displays. H

优秀专四作文范文:如何看待养宠物

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Keeping Pets. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline below: 1. 有些人赞成养宠物 2. 有些人反对养宠物

英语听力文摘 English Digest 321、鸟儿捕虫的法宝

How Do Robins And Other Birds Find Worms? 鸟儿捕虫的线索 Everyone is familiar with the sight of robins hopping around the yard, peering into the grass or head-cocking to locate a nice juicy worm. In no time, they find their prey and fly off wi

英语听力文摘 English Digest 334、千差万别的鸟蛋

How Eggs Get Their Color 鸟蛋颜色的形成 Depending on the species, bird eggs can be any color rang ing from chickens plain white to a robins blue, streaked , spotted, bright, pale, and anything in between. We take a look at some of the reasons

英语听力文摘 English Digest 337、狗比猫更懦弱？

Is Your Dog Wimpier than Your Cat? 狗比猫更懦弱？ Have you ever noticed that while its pretty easy to tell your dog is sick, its much harder to know how your cat or bird are feeling? Well, before you start asking your dog why it cant be more s

英语听力文摘 English Digest 224、电线上的小鸟 Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire 当我们行走在马路上时，经常可以看到成群的麻雀或乌鸦停落在几万伏的高压电线上，它们不仅不会触电，而且一个个显得悠闲自得。可是，你也知道，如果有人不小心碰到高压线

【英语时差8,16】狗比猫弱？（下）

Now, even small dogs are genetically programmed to function like predators, which makes sense considering they are close relatives of wolves. And birdsyou can probably figure out why the only way youd find out your bird is sick is when it dies. The s

英语听力文摘 English Digest 270、单腿站立的鸟

Cold Feet and Hot Wings 鸟通常只在休息或睡觉的时候才单脚站立。鸟类学家认为，他们这么做是为了减少能量的消耗，并把一只脚收到翅膀之下休息，通常他们会交替使用两只脚独立。披着一身羽