365个英语简短小故事-326. A Practical Joke

On craigslist.com, a Sheldon wrote that he was moving. Im starting a new life, and I dont want anything that reminds me of my old life, Sheldon announced on the website. Giving his address, he invited everyone to visit his apartment on April 19 from

美国国家公共电台 NPR Sasheer Zamata Uses Comedy To Address Intolerance

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Comedian Sasheer Zamata is at a crossroads. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for four seasons. One of her characters was Beyonce at her gynecologist's office while she was pregnant with twins. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, S

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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Chirisopher Intagliata, got a minute? But mum, that's not fair! sound familiar? Even as children we hate getting gypped, whether it's fewer slices of pizza or lousy presents from Santa. More surpri

不择手段背单词(723):bathetic平凡的,陈腐的,顿降的

bathetic, adj 平庸陈腐的＝hackneyed＝stale 【记】以bath洗澡开头地就这么一个单词，洗澡就是很平庸的一件事。 【区】pathetic（adj 可怜悲惨的） 【反】offbeat（adj 不规则的）

各国名人英文介绍-Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata is the chairman of the Tata Group, India's largest corporation. He is the latest in a long line of Tatas to head the family-owned company. Ratan has revolutionized the company by focusing on high-tech products. He increased the internation

各国名人英文介绍-Tata Young

Tata Young was born as Amita Marie Young in Thailand in 1980. She is a Thai superstar and is popular all over Asia. She became an international success after she released her first English-language album, I Believe in 2004. This followed four albums

各大品牌英文介绍-The Tata Group

The Tata Group is the largest corporation in India. It has a diverse range of business interests, including cars, steel, information technology, energy, tea and hotels. It was founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who set up a company in Mumb

60秒科学:King Tut's Tough Life

King Tut's Tough Life New analysis of the mummy of King Tut, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that the boy king had severe bone disease and malaria. Christopher Intagliata reports The Journal of the American Medical

China's Datang Int'l Power profit down 22.78 pct in 2011

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Datang International Power, a listed unit of China Datang, a major Chinese power producer, said Sunday its net profit fell 22.78 percent year-on-year to 1.91 billion yuan (303.2 million U.S. dollars) due to rising therma

2006年VOA标准英语-Does 'Axis of Evil' Have Practical Effect on In

By Gary Thomas Washington 16 October 2006 A Japanese woman reads an extra special edition newspaper reporting about North Korea's nuclear test, distributed in downtown Tokyo, October 9, 2006 North Korea, which recently conducted an underground nucle

voa标准英语2008-Data Show More Bad News for US Economy

World markets were mixed Tuesday amid confirmation that the U.S. economy shrank in the third quarter of the year. The Bush administration says it believes fourth quarter numbers will be even worse. The U.S. Commerce Department says the U.S. economy

VOA标准英语2012--Simulated Disasters Provide Earthquake Data

Simulated Disasters Provide Earthquake Data The Rock Mechanics Laboratory is one of several specialized labs at Lamont-Dohertys Division of Seismology, Geology and Tectonophysics, now studying the subterranean dynamics of earthquakes. Research profes

英语情景对话：Practicing Driving With a Friend(1)

A: Do you want to practice your driving right now? B: No problem. We can do it right now. A: Are you buckled up? B: All right. Now what do I do? A: Start the car. B: Which way do you want me to go? A: Take a left. B: How far do you want me to go? A:

英语情景对话：Practicing Driving With a Friend(2)

A: Let's go practice your driving. B: If that's what you want to do, then we can. A: Did you buckle your seatbelt? B: I'm buckled up. What's next? A: You need to start the car now. B: What do you want me to do? A: Go left. B: How far should I go? A:

英语情景对话：Practicing Driving With a Friend(3)

A: Do you think we can go driving right now? B: Yeah, sure. Let's go. A: Buckle up. B: All right. Now what? A: Now you put the key in the ignition and start the car. B: Which direction should I take? A: Make a left on this next street. B: Tell me how

ESL Podcast 165 - A Practical Joke

Joey: Ive had it ! Im not going to take it anymore. Rachel: Whats the matter ? Joey: Im sick and tired of being the butt of Chandlers practical jokes . One of these days, hes really going to get someone hurt. Rachel: Oh, no. What has he done now ? Jo

US Senators Spar Over Key Tax Cut

The White House and congressional Democrats continue to press for a federal-tax-cut extension that would benefit nearly all wage and salary earners, but especially the middle class. Paying for the extension remains a sticking point on Capitol Hill, w

2006年VOA标准英语-Hamas Gunmen Fire on Fatah Rivals in Gaza

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 12 December 2006 Four people have been wounded in the latest violence between rival Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a deadly shooting incident has set off a wav

Barca and Atletic look to pile pressure on Real Madrid

Barca and Atletic look to pile pressure on Real Madrid MADRID, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona have the chance to further pile the pressure on Real Madrid in matchday nine of the BBVA Primera Liga. League leaders Barca travel to the capital to take

在外国 如何打出租车Takeataxi

在外国如何打出租车Takeataxi A： Manhattan Square， please. B： All right， sir. When are you supposed to be there？ A： Id like to go around the city， if you dont mind. －请到曼哈顿广常 －好的，先生。要求几点到。