新东方背诵文选 L03 The Definition of

Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a c

What Is a 'Bomb Cyclone?'

This is Whats Trending Today When it comes to weather, it is hard to sound more frightening than to call a storm a bomb cyclone. 谈到天气，很难听到什么比炸弹旋风更可怕的了。 But that is how weather experts are describing a huge

Are You Too Smart for Your Own Good?

Are You Too Smart for Your Own Good? Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we take a look at the word smart. If someone says you are smart, what do you they mean? Is it a good thing or something bad? The answer is not a

until 的法律意义

Hi, Could anyone confirm the meaning of until in a financial document? specifically Early repayment charges apply to the loan until 31/10/2008 Do they apply on 31/10/2008 as the dictionary definition in this context appears to be before in which case

纯正英语一分钟-knowledge

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研究表明:我们利用人类大脑的前脑区域学习语言

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VOA标准英语2008年-High Definition Eye Glasses Provide Crisper Vis

By Carol Pearson Washington 05 May 2008 High definition TV provides sharper images, but high definition imaging now goes beyond television. VOA's Carol Pearson reports on high definition eye glasses.

英语歌曲:Brandy--Definition

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This is the VOA Special English Education Report. John Wooden died last Friday at the age of ninety-nine. He was one of the greatest twentieth-century Americans in sports. He was an excellent college basketball player. He led Purdue University to a n

VOA常速英语2008年-Blu-ray Wins High Definition DVD Format War

By Mil Arcega Washington 21 February 2008 Japan's Toshiba Corporation effectively ended the format war over the next-generation DVD players after announcing this week that it would no longer manufacture HD DVD players and recorders. The announcement

VOA慢速英语 2008 0118a

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Knowledge—谚语

Truth lies at the bottom of a well. 真理不在表面，而蕴藏在深处。 Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom. 挫折是智慧的保姆。 What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.

外媒：数学烂？你是传说中的math disability

In a typical classroom, youll find children who are exceptionally good at math while some struggle. Some kids seem to be particularly poor at math, though, showing difficulty even when routinely adding or subtracting even after extensive schooling. 在

The Power of Knowledge

At age 89, Mary Fasano graduated with a bachelor s degree from the Extension School last week and entered the history books as the oldest person to earn an undergraduate degree at Harvard. Following is the speech she delivered -- The Power of Knowled

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什么是状语从句： 首先我们要搞清楚什么是状语。状语是修饰动词、形容词、副词用的；那么有主谓结构的句子担任的状语就称之为状语从句了。 状语从句由从属连词所引导，既可置于句首，

面试常见问题及对策

1. Tell me about yourself! 对策：Keep your answer to one or two minutes; don't ramble. Use your resume summary as a base to start from.. 2. What do you know about our company? 对策：Do your homework before the interview! Spend some time online

与do相关的习语和表达

下面的习语和表达都和动词do有关，为了帮助理解这些常见的有关do的短语和表达，每个均有定义和例句。 1.Do a double take Definition: look twice at someone or something because you are surprised 定义：因惊讶而

雅思写作中的经典笑话

笑果指数 ★ I don't have time to read, because I must study. Studying usually involves reading! I shared it by myself. You cannot share things with yourself! It has some disadvantages, because it's good for their furture. 'Disadvantages' are bad

和工作有关的短语

all in a day's work Definition: nothing special, part of the routine 这句话的意思是没什么特别的，司空见惯 例句： Don't worry about it. It's all in a day's work. 别担心，这没什么特别的， Cooking is all in a day's work.