常春藤生活英语【50】Inside: The Emperor's Treasure　

Taiwan's National Palace Museum has been a place of wonder since it was built. Inside, it houses the treasure of the Chinese emperors. This collection of more than 600,000 objects is said to be the most important in Chinese history. Now, National Geo

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Were almost there, Tom said, huffing and puffing. It was a very hot day. I hope I have enough strength left to dig! Benny said. You will, Henry told him. If no one digs, we wont find the treasure. The Aldens plan to escape early in the morning so non

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Im not surprised Walker turned up, Tom said as he brought his fork to his mouth. He and Grandfather had made reservations at a nice restaurant called the Crabs Claw Inn, right on Oyster Bay. He has obviously been after John Finneys treasure for years

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After hearing of his grandchildrens latest adventure, James Alden decided they would eat dinner that night in the kitchen rather than on the front porch, where they might be seen. As they all quietly ate their meals, Tom read the latest article about

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Pirate's Map CHAPTER 10 Good News All Around

There were only two days of vacation left for the Aldens, and they were determined to spend them both at the beach. Benny and Henry were playing in the ocean, running around and splashing each other, while Jessie and Violet lay on their towel, readin

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Pirate's Map CHAPTER 8 The Final Offer

Okay, so do we have it all figured out? Tom asked, rubbing his eyes and yawning. It was nearly ten oclock now. Jack Ford had been gone for about two hours. Before he left, he wished them all good luck. He had shown no interest in finding the treasure

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Pirate's Map CHAPTER 3 Benny Becomes Famous

After a night of dreams about John Finneys treasure, the Alden children awoke to breakfast on Toms front porch. Jessie and Violet both chose fresh fruit and toasted bagels. Benny chose his favorite, cereal and milk. Henry had scrambled eggs and crisp

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Pirate's Map CHAPTER 2 The Legend of John Finney’s Treasure

Toms bed-and-breakfast, which also happened to be the house in which he lived, was very large and very old. It sat on a sunny, tree-lined street a few blocks from the beach. A painted sign near the sidewalk said, THE SEA BREEZE MANOR, ESTABLISHED 191

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VOA常速英语2008年-Afghanistan's 'Hidden' Art Treasures on Exhibit

By Lauren Comiteau Amsterdam 19 February 2008 The Taliban's destruction of the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001 was the most dramatic expression of their mission to obliterate all idolatrous images from Afghanistan's pre-Islamic past. Along wit

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Steve Inskeep: Many Chinese businesses and collectors are using their new wealth to buy back some of the country's history. Treasures plundered in wars or stolen by tomb robbers. One company has made this its specialty. The Poly corporation, which s

Watt's workshop

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VOA标准英语2012--FlipFlop Recycling Company Turns Kenya's Trash to Treasure

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美国国家公共电台 NPR John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans

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Managers have larger brain: Australia's study

CANBERRA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Managing other people at work triggers structural changes in the brain, protecting its memory and learning center well into old age, Australia's study revealed on Friday. Australia's University of New South Wales (UNSW)

CCTV9英语新闻：Myth of Zhang Xianzhong's treasure proven true

For centuries, legend had it that a bountiful treasure of gold and silver sat at the bottom of the Minjiang River, near Pengshan city in China's Sichuan province. It was said to belong to Zhang Xianzhong, the leader of a peasant uprising that occurre

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BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- A short-term memory loss may suggest the Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study made by Spanish researchers. The finding was published on Monday, in Archives of General Psychiatry, an American Medical Associatio