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—环球英语 1449 Li Cunxin: A Life of Ballet

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Colin Lowther. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 It is a cold snowy day in a smal

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

2006年VOA标准英语-Western Countries, UN Agree to Form Bird F

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 07 March 2006 Animal health experts from the United States, European Union and UN agencies have agreed on the creation of a new crisis and coordinating center to combat the

2007年VOA标准英语-Drug-Resistent Tuberculosis Gains Strength in R

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 21 March 2007 watch Tuberculosis Russia report Russia is among the 22 countries in the world with the highest rate of tuberculosis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) says that after years of decline during

英语情景对话-Pre-Qualifying for a Loan(2)

A: I am trying to see if I can afford to purchase a home that I wish to buy. B: We can figure that out right now. How much do you earn annually? A: My wife and I earned one hundred and fifty thousand dollars last year. B: How many years have you held

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

美语听力 English Cafe 17

Today's topics: Nicknames and shortened names, 'To kill two birds with one stone' and 'The early bird gets the worm,' May vs. Can, Using do + verb, Suite, and to wash down. Words: Sponsor Nick, Nicky Mike, Mikey Kathy, Kath Dave Alex Frank, Frankie L

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

Scientists Produce Gene-Edited Chickens to Stop Spread of Flu Virus

Scientists Produce Gene-Edited Chickens to Stop Spread of Flu Virus British scientists are developing gene-edited chickens designed to be fully resistant to the influenza, or flu virus. Wendy Barclay is one of the leaders of the gene-editing project.

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

英文摇滚歌曲：Almah - Birds Of Prey

Destination: a thousand ways to go Indignation: scythe that cuts your soul Your trail doesn't end with your fears But makes them stronger Lies in disguise in the name of trust The road you take away, how far you go You know that time is a wall And on

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