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'The Florida Project' Explores the Lives of Poor Kids in Disney's Shadow Millions of children dream of going to Disney World, the most famous theme park in America. Families travel to the Orlando, Florida site from all around the United States and th

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AS IT IS 2014-08-29 Earthquake Strikes Near Icelandic Volcano 冰岛火山附近发生地震 Icelands Meteorological Office announced on Tuesday that the strongest earthquake in 10 days has struck the Bardarbunga volcano. The earthquake measured 5.7.

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: At the University of Wisconsin, some students are blending art and science to create hotels that might save disappearing insects. Susan Bence of member station WUWM explains. SUSAN BENCE, BYLINE: Every year, lecturer Katie Martin-M

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A jumping cockcroach, a glowing mushroom and a leech that has teeth. These are the three of scientists picks for the big top ten new species decribed in 2010. The list is dissembled by the international institute for species exploration at Arizona St

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The Alden family was up early on the first day of August. This was the day Mr. Alden was going to tell his four grandchildren about a plan he had made. When Grandfather came into the dining room for breakfast, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny were wa

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She called the landlord. Her apartment was full of roaches. Roaches were everywhere. They were under the kitchen sink. They were in the kitchen cabinets. They were on the kitchen counters. They were in the oven. They were on the stove. She turned on

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It was 10 p.m. Fritz said good night to his wife. She was watching TV. He went to bed. Tomorrow was a big day. It was his last day of work. Thirty years with the federal government. Thirty years of flying out of town for weeks on end. Thirty years of

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AS IT IS 2015-11-22 Ten Must-See Route 66 Attractions 66号公路十个必看景点 The United States is full of odd roadside attractions. Route 66 is home to some of the oldest and arguably most bizarre roadside attractions of them all. Here are 10

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(1)

A: I have a little problem with room 507. B: What exactly seems to be the problem, Mr. Sandals? A: I found cockroaches in my room. B: Cockroaches, sir? That's unbelievable. A: I've seen at least nine different cockroaches in my room. B: Sir, are you

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A: There's a major problem with room 507. B: I'm sorry to hear that. Please tell me the exact problem. A: This room is overrun with cockroaches. B: There has been an occasional silverfish in the hotel, sir. A: I stopped counting at nine. B: Sir, this

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(7)

A: I want to change rooms. In fact, I want a refund for tonight! B: And the problem is, sir? A: Cockroaches have taken over my room! B: My apologies, sir. We'll give you a new room and refund the value of your current room. A: Thank you. I want to co

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(5)

A: I'm in 507, and I have a big problem. B: I'm so sorry. Kindly tell me what the problem is, sir. A: Everywhere I look, I see cockroaches. B: Perhaps you could look again, sir, to double-check. A: The next cockroach I see will be number ten. B: Mr.

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A: I have a little problem with room 507. B: Problems are what we're here for, sir. Please tell me your problem. A: This room is filthy with cockroaches. B: Were you wearing your glasses when you noticed them, sir? A: I've already seen nine of them a

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A: I want to change rooms immediately, plus a refund for tonight. B: I'm sorry, sir. Exactly what is the problem? A: I'm knee-deep in cockroaches! B: I'm so sorry, sir. We'll give you a new room immediately, and give you a refund also. A: Thank you.

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A: I'm quite upset! I want a new room and a refund for tonight. B: Forgive me, sir, I haven't been told what the problem is. A: I'm about to be swept away by millions of cockroaches! B: My apologies, sir. We'll transfer you to a new room at once and

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A flight attendant has revealed the definition of a series of unusual words and phrases used by cabin crew. 近日，美国一位空姐曝光了一组机组成员常用的特殊词汇和短语。 For most people, hearing the expression bidding, slam-

US Motel Industry Tells Story of Indian-American Immigrants

Roadside motels are a quintessential feature of Americana dating back to the 1940s and '50s. Even today they are a staple of the American highway landscape. Their story, the subject of a new book, tells an equally American tale: the immigrants life.

【英语语言学习】父爱如山

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Thirty years ago, Ted Conover wrote Rolling Nowhere: Riding The Roads With America's Hobos, an account of his time hopping freight trains across America. Asa, his teenage son, read the book last year, and asked his father if he'd s

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The Managing Director of Greek company, Costamare, which owns the Rena, apologised for the leaking oil. The company has to pay for the salvage and at least $12m for the oil clean-up costs. That may not be enough. The captain and the navigation office

2018年CRI US companies and scholars refute 'forced transfer of technology'

At the just concluded 2018 Yale US-China Forum held in New Haven, Connecticut, cooperation between Chinese and American companies was a topic that drew heated discussions among guest speakers. A number of US companies and scholars have refuted the US