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

英文儿童歌曲:Two Little Black Birds 两只黑色的小鸟

Two Little Black Birds 两只黑色的小鸟 Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill, One name Jack,one named Jill. Fly away,Jack,Fly away,Jill, Come back,Jack,come back,Jill. Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill, One name Jack,one named Jill. Two

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

美国习惯用语:451 bird brain; strictly for the birds...

今天我们来学几个由bird这个词发展而来的习惯用语。你一定知道bird就是鸟。我们要学的第一个习惯用语是: bird-brain。 Brain是头脑。鸟儿有个小小的脑袋，所以里面的脑子也必然是小小的。要是

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

【英文短篇小说】The Birds（2）

The wind seemed to cut him to the bone as he stood there uncertainly, holding the sack. He could see the white-capped seas breaking down under in the bay. He decided to take the birds to the shore and bury them. When he reached the beach below the he

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

英语博客(A cup of English):026 Seed cones for the birds.

Beginners. In our area, some birds will stay for the Winter. They make their nests cozy , fluff up their feathers, and search for food every day. But, they have a problem. Because everything is covered with snow, it is hard to find food. It is too co

The Birds in the Snare

A huntsman set a snare by a lake．Many birds were caught in it．The birds were large；they seized the snare，and flew off with it．The huntsman began to run after the birds．A peasant saw himrunning after them，and he said：Where are you goin

The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts

The Bat, the Birds and the BeastsA great conflict was about to come off between the Birds andthe Beasts. When the two armies were collected together the Bathesitated which to join. The Birds that passed his perch said: Come with us; but he said: I am

英文乡村歌曲：Gretchen Wilson - Birds of a Feather

When I'm alone, sometimes I feel blue Sometimes I'm too blue, when I'm alone When I'm with you, everything's okay Kinda like myself, when I'm with you . You went away way too soon What can I say to make it up to you? When we're apart, my wings feel t

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

英语博客：A house for the birds.

Before I start this podcast, I'd like to let you know that I have corrected a mistake I made on yesterday's podcast about cherry blossoms in Japan. The photo I included was actually of dog wood blossoms. I didn't realise at the time, but I have corre

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