星火英语15篇文章背完大学英语六级词汇：Unit5-Part1

The Fraud Flushed with excitement, Kate stepped into the spatial vestibule and was immediately dazzled by the scene before her. The inlaid marble floor paved the way to a circular staircase rising three levels above her. In a fountain in the center o

TED演讲:为何闪亮的玻璃高楼对城市生活有害(5)

Now, I'm not against glass. It's an ancient and versatile material. 我并不是反对使用玻璃。玻璃毕竟是一种古老且通用性强的材料。 It's easy to manufacture and transport and install and replace and clean. 它们易于大量生产

VOA标准英语2015--耐热玻璃器皿诞生100周年

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美国科学60秒 SSS 2012-09-13

When Pyrex(公司名) cookware first came out, it was advertised as the ice box to oven, because itwas made of borosilicate glass which could weather large temperature changes without undergoing thermo-shock and shattering. But today, Americans Pyrex

美国科学60秒 SSS 2012-09-12

This is scientific American sixty seconds science. I'm Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? When Pyrex cookware first came out, it was advertised as icebox to oven. Because it was made of borosilicate glass which could weather large temperature chan

SSS 2010-08-23

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber.This will just take a minute. Imagine giant fields filled with photovoltaic solar panels, soaking up rays. The best spots to put such panels are obviously sunny, with little rain. But

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太阳能电池板能通过自发电脉冲震落其灰尘，以确保最大限度的获得光照。 Imagine giant fields filled with photovoltaic solar panels, soaking up rays. The best spots to put such panels are obviously sunny, with little rain.

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Broadcast: May 5, 2003 By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Each year more than two-million people die from diseases caused by drinking dirty water. That is the estimate of

2007年VOA标准英语-US Coast Runs Short on Sand Even as Beaches Ero

By Steve Mort Fort Lauderdale, Florida 13 September 2007 Parts of the United States are facing a shortage of sand, and officials are working on innovative ways to fix the problem. In Florida, experts say beach erosion caused by a rising sea level and

VOA慢速英语2015 耐热玻璃器皿诞生100周年

Heat-Resistant Glassware Celebrates 100th Anniversary 耐热玻璃器皿诞生100周年 One hundred years ago, a new kind of cookware entered the American market. It was called Pyrex. Today the Pyrex name is well known in the United States. The heat-

VOA标准英语2012--Recycling Bin - End of Line, a New Beginning

Recycling Bin - End of Line, a New Beginning The recycle bin. It is often the last stop for empty containers. But for papers, plastics, cardboards and cans, it can mark the beginning of a journey thousands of kilometers long. As long as people keep t

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Various stages of cartilage growth on scaffold. The final image on the right shows naturally forming cartilage for comparison. These replacement joints can be made of combinations of metal alloys, plastic and ceramic, but new research shows that it m

VOA标准英语2014--Graphene Called Amazing, Versatile Material of the Future 前景光明的多功能材料石墨烯

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2007年VOA标准英语-Bringing Beauty and Wonderment of Glass in the

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Lesson 87-2 Fixing the HouSe 1 家庭维修1

Listen to the dialogues and check what they are talking about. 1.Switch it off immediately after use. 2.Make sure you've turn it off every time before you go out of the house. 3.Use the tempered glass, it would be safer. 4.Keep it dry after you mop i

跟单常用短语2

19.At least 1 CTN. 至少一箱/件。 20.Theres minimum quantity.有最小起订量。 21.Can they be mixed？可以混装吗？ 22.Mixed packing.混装。 23.Just a moment. Let me check.稍等，让我查一下。 24.Same price/size. 一样的价格