Was Life Harder for Neanderthals or Early Humans?

Neanderthals are extinct, but they were the closest relative of modern humans. Up until about 30,000 years ago, human beings shared the Earth with Neanderthals. The two species were so close that they sometimes mated. Scientists have long believed th

英语复述材料-第三辑lesson87

A man went to see his doctor one day because he was suffering from pains in his stomach. After the doctor had examined him careful, he said to him well, there is nothing really wrong with you, I am glad to see. Your only trouble is that you worry too

跟Susan一起学美语 第102期:苏珊讲单词(12)inspect examine和investigate的区别

12. inspect/ examine/ investigate The police examined my bag when I entered the country. They inspected the goods in the shop. He was investigated and found guilty.

考研英语长难句讲解 第329期

2003 考研写作样句 9、There is a need to recognize the importance of difficulties and frustrations. 【译文】 我们有必要认识到困难和挫折的重要性。 【分析】 本句可以用在议论文的主体部分，用于过渡到分析

英文短篇故事（纽约）137 Where Did Her Sock Go?

He hated doing the laundry. It was such a hassle. Someday, he thought, clothes will be 100-percent paper. Then we can just throw out our dirty clothes. No more washers, no more dryers. No more laundry baskets, no more laundry soap. He went to the lau

英语听力短文34 Let's Clean Those Teeth (2)

She asked if he smoked or drank. He didn't. She asked if he flossed. After every meal, he said proudly. She examined his teeth. She said he might need two new fillings. She called her supervising dentist over. He examined Larry's teeth. This is very

英语四级听力-短对话 069

1. Q: What does the man think Carol should do? A) See a doctor B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor. 2. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? A) The 2:00 train will arrive earli

英语小达人 167 The Doctor's Advice

The Doctor's Advice 医嘱 Once, an old gentleman went to see a doctor. The doctor examined him and said:Medicine won't help you. You must have a complete rest. Go to a quiet country place for a month, go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot, and smo

Five Months Older

The Second World War had begun, and John wanted to join the army, but he was only 16 years old, and boys were allowed to join only if they were over 18. So when the army doctor examined him, he said that he was 18. But Johns brother had joined the ar

夏洛的网 第46期:夏洛(4)

Day is almost here, he thought. 天就要亮了。它心里说。 Through a small window, a faint gleam appeared. One by one the stars went out. 微光透进一扇小窗子。星星一颗接一颗消失。 Wilbur could see the goose a few feet away. 威

幽默学习第七期

While waiting for my first appointment in the reception room of a new dentist, I noticed his certificate, which bore his full name. Suddenly, I remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the same name h

80 years old

An 80-year-old woman married an 85-year-old man. After about 6 months together the woman wasn't feeling well and she went to her doctor. The doctor examined and said, Congratulations Mrs. Jones, you're going to be a mother.Get serious Doctor, I'm 80.

现在进行时被动语态的用法

1、表现正在进行或发生的被动动作，常与now, look等词连用。 e.g.She is being examined by the doctor now. 2、表示现阶段或目前这段时间正在进行的被动动作，但这一被动动作在此时此刻不一定正在发生

Pieters out for season, in danger of missing Euro 2012

THE HAGUE, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Netherlands and PSV defender Erik Pieters will miss the remainder of this season and is in danger of missing out on Euro 2012, an examination of his ankle injury showed on Monday. The 23-year-old left back injured hims

AP 2011-07-13

1. Britain's News of the World published for the last time Sunday. News Corp head Rupert Murdoch visited as the 168-year-old paper closed up shop. The closure was announced last week as the paper was caught up in a phone hacking scandal. 2. Atlantis

跟艾米莉一起学口语 第410期:我一定会把事情办好的

I'll have them done by all means 我一定会把事情办好的 have sth done 让某事被完成 I'll have the clothes washed right now. 我现在就洗衣服。 I'll have my teeth examined by dentist tomorrow. 我明天去检查牙齿。 by all mean

非谓语动词例题及十大解题原则

非谓语动词主要包括to do, -ing和-ed三种形式，可是其用法非常广泛，它不仅是高考单项选择题测试的一个重点，而且也是完形填空、阅读理解、短文改错的重要考查内容。为了能更好地掌握非谓

情景会话口袋书人际篇 第436期:退房(4)

13. We'll collect your luggage at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. 我们明早9点来取行李。 还能这样说： We'll get the luggage at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. We'll take the luggage at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. 应用解析： transport luggage 托运行李

英文短篇故事（纽约）317 Curb Your Dog

The man was walking his dog on the south side of 29th Street. The dog stopped. The man stopped. The dog squatted. It did its business. The man gathered the poop into a plastic bag. He and the dog started walking. Naomi said, Excuse me! You're suppose

英文幽默笑话：大五个月

Five Months Older The Second World War had begun, and John wanted to join the army, but he was only 16 years old, and boys were allowed to join only if they were over 18. So when the army doctor examined him, he said that he was 18. But John's brothe