普通高中课程标准实验教科书 英语必修4 Unit 3 A taste of Engli

1 There are thousands of jokes which use play on words to amuse us. One person asks a question which expects a particular reply. Instead, what he gets is another kind of answer which makes the situation funny. Now read some of these customer and wai

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英语听力文摘 English Digest 562、寒冷的晒伤！

A Cool Sunburn A listener from Ontario, California wrote to A Moment of Science with a question her sons had asked her. The boys wondered why is it that when you get sunburned you often feel chilled. It really does seem like a contradiction: youve be

英语听力文摘 English Digest 553、利刃特别在何处？

Whats So Special About A Sharp Knife? Everyone knows that a sharp knife cuts better than a dull one, but do you know why, exactly? The purpose of the cutting edge of a knife is to concentrate the force thats being applied at the handle. When you push

Modern English 洋话连篇（二十一）

1. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. 与她的朋友的不同之处是，她从不放弃希望。 2. One third of this area is covered with forest. 这一地区三分之一的地方都是森林

2006年VOA标准英语-Somali Government Claims Control of Buale

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 23 October 2006 The Somali government says it has control over a town that experienced a battle with the Islamic Courts Sunday. The coordinator of Somali affairs in Kenya, Mohamed Ali Nur Americo, tells VOA that, as of Mond

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysia Extends Philippine Peacekeeping Missio

Malaysia agreed to extend a mandate to keep its peacekeepers in the volatile southern Philippines, where they will continue to monitor a shaky cease-fire between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Nancy-Amelia Collins i

voa标准英语2008年-Aid Agencies Say Congo Fighting Has Split Famil

Aid agencies say recent fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to the widespread separation of family members. More than 250,000 people are believed to have been displaced since fighting resumed between rebels and government forces in

原版英语对话1000个:021 English Village

Todd: OK. Hello! Steven: Hello, there! Todd: How are you doing today? Steven: Pretty good. Todd: Could you please introduce yourself. Steven: Yeah. My name is Steven. And I come from the North of England. Todd: Oh, really! Where in the North of Engla

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Topics: Area 51 and Roswell; American Cities: Baltimore; that versus which; right away versus straightaway Words: conspiracy theory civilian tight-lipped UFO extraterrestrial to recover cultural center Midwest philanthropist refurbished black history

Li Na to miss Qatar Open

DOHA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis player Li Na will miss the Qatar Open next week due to the ankle injury she suffered in her Australia Open final in which she lost to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Li Na has withdrawn from Qatar tennis due to h

VOA常速英语2007年-Rights Groups Find More Disappearances in Phili

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 16 November 2007 Hong Kong-based human rights groups who recently returned from a fact-finding mission to the Philippines found that the frequency of extrajudicial killings in the country has gone down. Disappearances, howe

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英语听力文摘 English Digest 424、蒙娜丽莎真的在笑吗？

Mona Lisa's Mysterious SmileNow You See It, Now You Don't 蒙娜丽莎的神秘微笑你既看见了，又没看见 Any list of the world's top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Part of the painting's appeal is its m

英语听力文摘 English Digest 431、爱很伤？

Love Really Does Hurt 爱很伤？ In a recent study, scientists observed that when the participants felt reject ed , the flow of blood increased to the area of their brain known as the anterior cingulated cortex . This same area has been associated

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英语播客EnglishPod 747

Daily Life - Getting A Pet Who would not want a pet. A nice lufy dog or cat. How about a talking bird. Ferrets are also cute. However, pets are a huge responsibility. Who wants to clean up after a dog or cat. Today lets learn about getting a pet.