2011-05-12 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　We spend a third of our lives asleep, yet while it’s accepted that sleep is good for health, many people don’t realise it’s not just the quality and quantity of sleep that matters — it’s also

2011-05-12 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Your parents and teachers will no doubt have lectured you on the value of a good education. But it seems the advice may apply to more than just career prospects. Those who pass more exams before l

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

This week, Royal Mail released a special set of stamps featuring some of the world's most famous wizards, witches and enchanters, from Morgan le Fay to Albus Dumbledore. Prepare for a magical mystery

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

It's not necessarily a photo Chris Whitehead’s parents will be framing and keeping on the mantelpiece.
Chris Whitehead的父母不必将这张照片用相框框起来，一直摆放在壁炉台上。But they are certainly pr

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Why do men play around when they know full well they will eventually get caught and it ends up hurting someone else's feelings? What it comes down to for these types of guys is the thrill of the chas

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

NEW YORK -- Microsoft has agreed to buy the popular Internet telephone service Skype for $8.5 billion in the biggest deal in the software maker's 36-year history.
微软宣布以85亿美元收购互联网语音通话

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

I never was struck before that hour
With love so sudden and so sweet
Her face it bloomed like a sweet flower
And stole my heart way complete
My face turned pale as dealy pale
My legs refused to w

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

A study by public health scientists has revealed that getting too much or too little sleep can prematurely age your brain by up to seven years.
公众健康专家发布的报告称，过多或过少的睡眠都会使大脑早

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

All these looks feature a classic fit white cotton shirt. Make simple interesting by playing with the collar. Turn it up, crunch it back, flick the edges; work out the best way to frame your face an

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

An empty house in Marblehead, Mass. seems to have called 911 on its own after months of enduring a leaky pipe that covered the walls with toxic mold. And you thought that dog that called the police wa

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, announced Monday that they are separating。　　The statement, issued by a spokesman for Schwarzenegger, said t

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

日本发明可感知喜怒哀乐的“猫耳朵” 　　Japanese electronics firm Neurowear has created a set of fluffy ears that apparently respond to the wearer's emotions. The Neocomimi works with a headband that

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　An advocacy group says 90 percent of the 350,000 deaths of women during childbirth worldwide each year could be prevented。　　全世界每年有35万妇女因难产而死亡，母爱如山称她们中90%的人都可以避免死

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　A British woman who developed wide-ranging food allergies more than ten years ago has been forced to survive on a daily diet of rice. Micaela Stafford, 53, used to love fried breakfasts and roast

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Spending time online increases the likelihood of a teenager taking drugs or having unprotected sex, it has been claimed.
有关表明，花太多时间上网增加青少年吸毒或不安全性行为的可能性。Research reveale

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Apple has overtaken Google as the world's most valuable brand, ending a four-year reign by the Internet search leader, according to a new study by global brands agency Millward Brown.　　国际品牌

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　It is the perfect excuse to round off a meal with an after-dinner mint and one last glass of Merlot. 　　这绝对是个完美的藉口，让你可以心安理得的在饭后享用甜食，并且小酌一杯。 　　Research suggest

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Talking triumph: President Obama in his first interview since the killing of bin LadenThe President has described the moments he and members of his security inner circle spent watching the raid of

2011-05-11 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　Age gap: The number of women five years older than their husbands has doubled since the early 60s Married women are increasingly likely to be older than their husbands, figures reveal. They show 2

2011-05-10 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

A month-long trial of the Shanghai-Beijing high-speed railway will start tomorrow, a railways ministry spokesman said yesterday. The line is expected to be fully operational by the end of June. 铁道部

2011-05-10 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Negotiate
Before you sign a lease or renew your lease, take the time to talk to your landlord and try negotiating. Oftentimes if you are willing to sign a longer lease, your landlord may be willing

2011-05-10 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

Researchers in South Korea may soon have a natural, portable answer -- a "Kiss Apple" tiny enough to be stashed in a pocket or purse for quick eating prior to locking lips.Apples help freshen breath n

2011-05-10 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

　　The stock market debut of Chinese social network Renren will have turned heads at Facebook. The sky-high valuation when shares were priced on Wednesday (at more than 70 times 2010 revenues) convey

2011-05-10 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

关于学习：
In college you can get a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. but that doesn't mean you're going to get a J.O.B.
大学里你能拿到B.A.（学士学位）, M.D.（医学博士）, or Ph.D.（博士学位），但这不意味着你能

2011-05-10 所属栏目:英语阅读|英语阅读理解

曾有谣言说，凯特大婚时没有让专业彩妆师帮忙，而是自己化了妆。是真是假已无从得知。不过彩妆巨头Bobbi Brown日前透露，彩妆师Hannah Martin为皇室婚礼的出席者提供了自己的专业意见。此外，Bobbi Brown还公布了凯特