心路历程——贪婪(英文)

Dear Friends,If this planet is to survive, it is imperative(必需的,必要的) that we find pathsto peace. It seems obvious that among persons and nations of good will, peace wouldbe an easy destination to reach. Yet our world has had a history of war and violencefrom the beginning to the present. Why war and not peace? What are the impedi-ments(障碍) to peace? I hope that we can try to deal with some of these questions in futurecolumns. They are many and complex.     

心路历程——谚语(英文)

Dear Friends, Today, let' s considerproverbs. Proverbs are concentrated bits of wisdom. They combinethe wit, experience, outlook, advice, and the sanity or many cultures. They teach us about human feelings and failings, and provide guides for future behavior and better relationships. They tend to be terse, sage and sometimes witty in trying to convey subtle truths and rules of conduct. Proverbial philosophy is found in every part of the     

心路历程——抉择(英文)

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心路历程——关于动物(英文)

Dear Friends,This is our third column and it is a pleasure toshare thoughts with you.The purpose of thesecolumns is to spread learning and laughter th rough theuse of language.If my language is not suitable to yourChinese culture,I hope you will tell me.     

心路历程——给中国读者的话(英文)

Dear Friends: Because this is my first column, I have been asked to introduce myself. After spending many years of a varied life as a Public Executive, University Professor and International Advisor, I have turned to writing poetry, enjoying humor, and speculating on the human condition and the meaning of life on this Universe.     

心路历程--和平(二)

Dear Friends,Many of you have written letters to me expressing your concerns over all the wars and violence that continue to exist in this world. I share your concerns. We are living on a very combustible(易燃的) planet.Instead of becoming obsolete(荒废的,遗弃的), wars seem to be as common as theyever were. We have written much about this formidable(可怕的,令人敬畏的)topic     

人间天堂——波多黎各(英文)

Puerto Rico may be part of the USA but its music and dance is a mixture of both Spanish and African rhythms. The country, as a result, is a mixture of very new and very old. It exhibits the open American way of life yet retains the more formal Spanish influences. This is reflected in the architecture, not just the contrast between the colonial and the modem in urban areas but also in the countryside, where older     

花蝴蝶——玛丽娅·凯莉(英文)

Biography(生平简介) Mariah Carey is no stranger to winning musicality, Raised in New York by her mother, a former opera singer and vocal (声乐) coach, Mar ah started singing at age four, and writing songs by junior high. Not long after she graduated from high school, Mariah's singing back up for Brenda K. Starr ultimately led to her signing with Columbia Records. As millions listened and watched, she christened(命名为) her recording career with 1990's self-titled Mariah Carey CD, which ultimately produced four Number One singles("Vision Of Love," "Love Takes Time," "Someday" and "I Don't Wanna Cry"), eventually selling more than 12 million LP's(密纹唱片的) worldwide. By the     

一个小学校长的心路历程(连载三)

烦人的开学9月3日8月24日的教师会上,我再三强调:任何人不允许招收不足龄的一年级新生,也不许因择班问题,引起教师间的矛盾。学生报到以来,我家中可就热闹了(我家在学校隔壁)。领导、亲戚、朋友,面热的、不面熟的,从早到晚,提着礼物上门的、打电话的、写条的、探听消息的……那些天,电话似乎特别忙,有时半夜来个电话,刺耳的铃声,让你的心“咚咚”直跳,长时间没有睡意。后来我干脆把电话线拔掉睡觉。他们的要求也就是:调班的、要求减免学杂费的、转进转出的、举报不足龄学生已经进了一年级的、想上一年级的等等。其中,不足龄学生的问题最多。他们从家中跟到学校、从学校跟到家中,休息不好不说,还得赔着笑脸,小心翼翼地解释,或委婉地拒绝,唯恐一个不慎,得罪哪位亲朋好友。     

本期英文文摘(英文)

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角色之外——查理斯·塞隆(英文)

Name a recent Best Actress Oscar winner who grew up milking cows.Stumped?What if we tell you she's blond and beautiful,except when she's playing a female serial killer,in which case she's shockingly scary? It's Charlize Theron.Growing up on a farm in South Africa,she picked corn,rode motorcycles and.yes.milked cows.In a country divided by apartheid,she was taught to speak her mind during highly charged political discussions.     

奥运飞鱼——菲尔普斯(英文)

In China he’s known as the Flying Fish; in America they call him the Baltimore Bullet.Whatever you call him, American swimmer     

西班牙金童——劳尔(英文)

Full Name:Raul GonzalezBlancoDate of Birth:27 June1977Birthplace:Madrid,SpainHeight:180 cmWeight:68 kgClubs:Real Madrid CFPosition:StrikerAmbitions: Become thebest player Star sign:Cancer(巨蟹)     

著名科学家——艾伯特·爱因斯坦(英文)

Albert Einstein,who lived from 1879 to 1955,was the most-outstanding scientist of the twen-tieth oentury,He was a Jew born in Germany.He discovered the theory of relativity and de-     

亚平宁杀手——维埃里(英文)

Christian Vieri is a strong forward who can create goals from nothing. He finished his first season in Lazio as the clubs top scorer and after only one season he moved to Inter Milan (国际米兰) and became the most expensive player in the world. Date of Birth: 12 July 1973 Place of Birth: Bolognia (波洛尼亚), Italy Parents: Roberto and Natalie Vieri Siblings(兄弟姐妹): Massimilliano and Veronica Height: 1.85 m Weight: 82 kg Team: F. C. Internazionale Position: Forward     

科技篇——酸雨(英文)

本单元藉由边读边划线分解文章的动作,帮助读者克服恐惧长篇文章的阅读障碍。阅读过程中如果碰到不懂的地方,别紧张,切记:先把文章看完,对整篇文章先有初步的概念后,再回头解决不懂的单字、片语。     

冰上玉蝴蝶——关颖珊(英文)

I have been a fan of Michelle since I first saw her skate in 1993. However, she became my favorite skater when I saw her compete in the 1994 Nationals. She is not my favorite only because of her outstanding athletic and artistic ability, but for the person that she is, which is shown in one of her favorite quotes: "Work hard, be yourself, have fun! "     

太阳黑子——行星飓风(英文)

Sunspots(太阳黑子) act like planet-sized hurricanes that suck in(吸收,吞没)as much material as they spew(喷涌)out,temporarily overriding(践踏,不顾)the laws of magnetic(磁的) fields, scientists said on Tuesday.     

本期英文文摘(英文)

’98上海远距离开放教育国际研讨会于今年4月15日至17日在上海电视大学召开。本次会议云集国内外百余名专家学者,并收到论文近百篇,其中相当部分具有较高学术价值。为让广大读者了解这次会议,本刊除刊登部分中文文稿全文外,还将在本栏陆续刊登与会专家学者的部分英文文稿摘要。读者若对英文文摘稿产生兴趣并欲了解原文,可来函与编辑部联系。