2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Nails on a chalkboard. A fly buzzing around the room. A child having a tantrum in the next apartment. The drip-drip-drip of a leaking faucet. An overheard cell-phone conversation in a public place. Mo

2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　It is the news most women today do not want to hear - their husbands relax best when their wives are doing the chores。　　Researchers came to the conclusion after spending two years studying 30 c

2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　新西兰惠灵顿机场方面上周六宣布，他们将在惠灵顿的一座山上竖起一块长30米宽8米的标志牌，上面写上Wellywood（惠莱坞）这几个字。机场首席执行官表示，希望以这种方式促进当地电影业的发展。电影《指环王》三部

2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Fifty-three percent of Americans support making gay marriage legal, a Gallup poll showed on Friday, a marked reversal from just a year ago when an equal majority opposed same-sex matrimony.　　上周

2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　With rumors swirling in conspiratorial corners that the end of the world is nigh, the US government last week posted some online counsel on how to be prepared in case of a zombie apocalypse。　　"

2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　The tall and the short: Researchers think they know why women prefer tall men - and it's not in their genes Women prefer taller men because they are better at fighting, scientists claimed yesterd

2011-05-24 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Solar storms could have 'devastating effects' on human technology when they hit a peak in two years' time, a leading scientist has warned. 　　相关领域的权威科学家警告，在两年之后的2013年将爆发

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

《加勒比海盗四》中，除了杰克船长，最抢眼的角色莫过于那些亦正亦邪、妖艳魅惑的美人鱼了吧~ 其中扮演第一只跳出海面的美人鱼，就是娃娃脸超模Gemma Louise Ward：Gemma Louise Ward (born 3 November 1987) is an

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

"Misfortunes of a nation may turn out to be fortunes of a philosopher," noted Qian Mu, a renowned expert in Chinese cultural studies.国学大师钱穆曾说过：“民族的不幸是哲人的财富”The sentence vividly

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has been killed in Pakistan, a private television channel reported Monday.
周一，阿富汗一家私人电视台宣称：阿富汗塔利班头目毛拉·奥马尔已在巴基斯坦被击毙。"

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Imagine going to your boss with news of a delayed project or cost overrun, and hearing "thank you" in response.
你去找老板，告诉他项目被延误或者成本超支，得到的回应却是“谢谢你”，你能想象这样的

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Feeling a little blue? Here are ten fast and easy ways to smile.
感觉有些郁闷吗？以下十种方法快速且简单，让你马上露出微笑。1. Exercise
When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical called endo

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　第64届戛纳国际电影节5月22日晚落幕，美国影片《生命之树》在竞赛单元的20部影片中脱颖而出，夺得最高奖金棕榈奖。下面就来看看本届戛纳电影节的完全获奖名单。　　金棕榈奖 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm)　　《生命

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　One in three university students in the German capital would consider sex work as a means to finance their education, a study from the Berlin Studies Center said Wednesday.　　据路透社报道，柏林研

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　For Dr. Norman Gary, the 77-year-old world's leading expert on bees, a swarm of bees is the culmination of years of studying and an amazing ability to control the insects' every move. The retire

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Give yourself a jolt in the morning with these easy ways to get more energy.
早晨通过这些简单的方法获得更多能量，给自己一击。1. Sweat a little.
1. 出一点汗。Studies show that people who exercise i

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Baby showershave been popular in the UK for a decade or more. But will the bizarre new US trend of ‘gender reveal’ parties for expectant couples catch onin the same way?　　“迎婴聚会”在英国已经

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　A late night not only creates dark circles under the eyes and a grumpy temper - it can cause weight gain too, according to a new study. 　　据一项最新的研究调查显示，熬夜不仅带给我们难看的黑眼圈和

2011-05-23 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　A planet 20 light years away is the first outside our solar system to be officially declared habitable by scientists. 　　今日，天文科学家正式对外宣布，在太阳系之外发现了一颗距离在20光年左右的适合

2011-05-22 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Americans need to adopt a more plant-based diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, according to a recent report that proposed updates to federal dietary guidelines. And for good reason: Plants offer a ho

2011-05-21 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

White Wedding 白色婚礼 古代的婚纱是白色吗？
Wedding dresses weren't always white. In fact, they were traditionally red, blue, purple or even black, with gold and silver stitching. It wasn't until

2011-05-21 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

CHENGDU, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and 16 others injured Friday after an explosion hit a Foxconn plant in southwest China' s Sichuan Province, said local authorities. 据当地官方报告，

2011-05-21 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

You'd leave if you could...but there's nothing else in sight. So turn your job-from-hell into a happier situation with these tips.
你最好还是离开，但是如果不能，眼前也没有什么希望。所以，通过这些技

2011-05-21 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

近日，一份遭泄露的丹麦官方文件显示，丹麦政府正计划对北极点及北极圈多处地区提出主权要求，丹麦科技部已经开始收集数据，并将于2014年前向联合国大陆架界限委员会提交申请。近年来，北极地区日益融化的冰川将会提

2011-05-20 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Well forget kissing frogs and try playing tennis or putting your party shoes on.
好了，先忘了亲吻青蛙这回事儿吧，穿上你的舞鞋去跳舞，带上装备打网球去吧！ Social network site Badoo has come up with t