一个小窍门提高英语表达效果

请看下面三个句子： 1） In front, it was the sharp slope of a cliff. 2） Investigation proved that he was the baby＇ s own father. 3） His brother managed to get out of the locked closet the way Houdini had done in his performances.     

A Baby Eagle And His Mother

<正>Once there was a baby eagle（鹰）living in a nest（巢）on a cliff（山崖）. The baby eagleloved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food andlove that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would al-ways come just in time with the delicious food he liked.     

STORIES

A A famous doctor once attended a little boy who was dangerously ill.Thanks to his skill and care his young patient got well,and soon able toget up and run about again.The child＇s mother was very grateful,andshe called on the doctor to thank him for what he had done for her son.＂Doctor,＂she said,＂you have saved my little boy＇s life.I don＇t know how to thank you enough.I felt that money alone can＇t repay you,     

英语阅读理解分类练习

A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little ＂gift＂ in his mouth--a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was surprised to recog- nize the dead animal to be a bunny that belonged to a little girl who lived next door. Her name was Bonny. My friend felt terrible, believing his cat had killed Bonny＇s bunny.     

Magic Man

My newborn son dozed warmly upon my lap on his firstnight at home.It was totally different than I expected.No cry-ing,no fussing-just a tiny baby resting quietly,adding to thepeace that was Christmas.He gurgled softly and smacked his lips.I lifted him andcradled him against my chest,wandering at how small and vul-nerable he was.It reminded me that I,too,had once been     

弟弟改变了我的一生

As soon as my brother Mac was born,he completely stole my heart.Even at almost 11 years old,I created a 1)bond with this tiny little baby. You learn about responsibility.Sometimes,I was allowed to take care of the baby,and I learned just how important it was to protect this little life.You watch a child grow up.I remember the first time Mac 2)crawled,walked,and said my name.It's cool to think about the 3)entirety of his life and how far he has come.I have been able to experience that.     

《为奴十二载》

Solomon Northup was a married man with two children living in New York when he was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Twelve years later, he managed to escape. On returning home, he wrote a story about his experience called Twelve Years a Slave. This has just been made into a film that＇s directed by Steve McQueen and which stars Chiwetel Ejiofor （as Solomon）, Michael Fassbender and Benedict Cumberbatch. Here＇s the incredible and true story of Solomon Northup.     

The Magician and His Parrot

While working on a ship, a magician （魔术师） did the same tricks each week since he always had a new audience （观众）. The problem was that he had a parrot who saw each show and had figured out how the magician did his tricks. ＂It＇s in the pocket,＂ ＂It＇s in the pocket,＂ the parrot would yell.     

Sandor Karacsony＇s pedagogic system with a reformed-theological basis

This paper is about a research focusing on upbringing story problems of Hungarian. Sandor Karacsony＇s educational philosophy has already had several criticisms, primarily from the communist party＇s people, and from ideological and political viewpoints. But there were people blaming him for the deficiency of the concept and the lack of the pedagogic system. While studying and thinking his works, it might be declared that Karacsony＇s thoughts were embed in a peculiar system, revealing what must not be given up. Although, his language is slightly difficult, his direct style of writing brings learners through less understandable chapters and parts. The author grouped the overview of Karacsony＇s pedagogic system around 3 fundamental notions： the aim of the upbringing, the education and the theory of education. Sandor Karacsony was not only a high-school teacher and university professor, but also in his public functions, strived for restoring the relation between the educators and the pupils into a natural （for him） connection, he was out for developing tasks, expectations of the schools and the reformed institutions.     

What It Takes To Be a winner

Rogger Crawford had everything he needed to play tennis--except two hands and a leg. He had no palms (手掌). The baby‘ s arms and legs were shortened, and he had only three toes on his right foot and his left leg was cut off.     

STORIES

It was time for Mr Bell to close his shop. He was checking his money.His son Tom, who was 15, then, a big man walked into When Tom came back, Tom could see the gun in the had just gone outside to the shop with a gun in his buy a newspaper. Just hand. he could hear the man asking his father for money. man＇s hand, but the man didn＇t see or hear Tom.     

阅读理解两则(英文)

(A) More than seven hundred years ago,the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert. One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men.He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son.The baby was in a wooden cradle(摇篮),which was like a small bed. When the Prince came back from hunting,Gelert ran out to meet his     

《遇见波莉》

Along Came Polly is a 2004 American romantic comedy that＇s directed by John Hamburg. It stars Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston. While on his honeymoon, Reuben Feffer （Ben Stiller） discovers that his wife is having an affair. Back in New York, Reuben runs into former high school classmate Polly Prince （Jennifer Aniston）, and they soon start dating. In this scene, Reuben is at home withPolly. He＇s taking some throw pillows off his bed.     

King for a Day

It was breakfast time. ＂Presto told me that it＇s an old folk custom to elect （选举） a king around this time of year,＂ Buzz said excitedly.＊ ＂And the others have to＊ grant（准予）the king all his wishes.＊＂     

一种特殊的动词不定式结构

考题回放 Frank＇s dream was to have his own shop __ to produce the workings of his own hands.（2005湖南）     

趣味阅读一组

Where is China？ Mike has a new toy bus. He wants to playwith it in school, but it＇s time for class and he hasto go to the classroom. It＇s ten twenty now. MrClark comes into the classroom of Class Four. Heputs up a map on the blackboard in his geographyclass. He wants to tell his students about China.＂China is one of the most famous countries,＂theteacher says, ＂Look! It＇s here. The Chinese aregood people and they＇re our friends.＂ Now Mr Clarksees that all his students are looking at the map, butMike is looking in his desk.     

阅读理解：Man Cleared After 11 Years＇ Jail

A man who served 11 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of murdering his wife was officially cleared yesterday,walking free from Jingshan County People＇s Court - the same body that sentenced him to a 15-year jail term in 1998 - as over2,000 local residents cheered.     

How to Be Happy

Blue＇s morther was dead when he was young. And now his father was to leave home to look for work in the town. ＂Son, remember what I told you. Take care of yourself. ＂I＇ll be home as soon as I can.＂     

孔融让梨

Long, long ago, there lived Kong Rong and his family. Kong Rong was then a little boy. One day, Kong Rong＇s mother gave Kong Rong and his brother two pears.     

Albert Einstein and Moscicki＇s Patent Application

Much was said and written during the 2005 World Year of Physics about Einstein＇s work in the Bern, Switzerland, Patent Office（Fig. 1）. He took the post（Technical Expert 3rd Class）there after completing his studies at the Zurich Polytechnic（later called ETH） in 1900 and being unsuccessful in his attempts to obtain a university position. However,little seems to be known of the patent applications he examined during his five years at the office in Bern. This paper discusses one of those applications--one that was submitted by rather remarkable individual.