放松(英文)

What does it mean to relax? Despite hearing this term thousands of times during the course of our lives,very few people have deeply considered what it's really about. When you ask people (which I have done many times) what it means to relax,most will answer in a way that suggests that relaxing is something you plan to do later—you do it on vacation,in a hammock(吊床),when you retire,or when you get everything done.This implies,of course, that most other times (the other 95 percent of your life) should be spent nervous,agi-     

The Education Level and Society’s Demand

When people advise your children to“get an education”, if you want to raise your payment, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to give manpower(人力)for your society, but not so much that you prove a difficulty to your society.     

瘟疫

Motto(箴言真谛)“During difficult times,we learn that’there are more things to admire in menthan to despise.’”(在艰难的时刻,我们认识到:在人的身上,令人赞赏的比令人藐视的品质要多得多。)Questions(边想边读)·When you were in the face of SARS,how did you feel?·How do different people respond to the disease?·What should we do when a terrible disease breaks out?Reading(阅读欣赏)Imagine you are trapped in a city where a mysterious disease1is spreading2.More and more people are dying.A sense o…     

高考新题型——“对话填空”题专练(英文)

(A)(Wang Bing is back in China after his visit to the USA.Here he istalking to Jane about his experiences.)J:What=s it like(1)l in the States?W:Well,I=m(2)s at the number of different ethnic groups there.J:What(3)e do you mean?W:I thought that Americans(4…     

to face the music

When someone says,“Well,i guess i‘ll have to go face the music”it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert .it is something far less pleasant,like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that,and why you did not do to this or that sour music indeed,but it has to be faced.     

Termites’ Life

When buying a house, you must be sure to have it checked for termites (白蚁). A termite is much like an ant in its communal habits, although physically the two insects are different.Like those of ants, termite colonies(群     

To Work Like a Dog

I When you were at secondary school, was there a careers adviser？ Did he or she tell you that if you worked hard you could do any job you wanted once you left school or university？ That＇s what happens a lot in the UK, but many young people in Britain today are finding the reality of working life very different to the promise the careers adviser gave them.     

Visiting

With the opening and reformpolicy(改革开放政策),we have gotm ore and more chances(机会)to vis-itforeign friends.When you visit a foreign friend,you m ust knock at the door or ringthe bell.You must not go in tillsom eone asks you to go in.If a servant (佣人)comes out,you must tell him whom you want tosee.You m ust also give him yourcard.When you meet the person youwantto see,shake hands with him .Butif the person is a wom an,do notshake hands with her till she offersher hand.Sit down only whe…     

Face the Music

When someone says,“Well,I guess I’ll have to go and face the music,”it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert.It is something far less pleasant,like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you did not do this or that.Sour music, indeed,but it has to be faced.     

Tongue Twisters(绕口令)(英文)

1.Tim's as thin as a pin,but it isn't a sin to be thin.(asthin as a pin瘦小如针。 sin罪孽 )2 .They keep their streetsclean and say whatthey mean.3.When your work's done,come out in the sun and havesome fun.4.Ping- pong is a popularsport and is played in manyplaces.5.If you go digging in thegarden,don't forget to get yourold grey gloves.6.Some men may makemany mistakes in mathematicsTongue Twisters(绕口令)(英文)@柯泓…     

COOL

<正>“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to show a temperature that is fairly cold. As the world has changed, however, the word has expanded to take on many different meanings.“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.When you see a brand-new car in the street, maybe you can't help say-ing,“It's cool.” You might think,“He's so cool,” if you see your favourite football player.     

我相信你(英文)

又是一年一度的教师节,你能听见老师的心声吗? I believe in you When you yell across the room Or call someone else a name~([嘲弄别人]). I believe in you When you say you don't want to do Something that you've been asked to do.     

阅读理解四则(英文)

(A)Every day we go to school and listen to teachers, and the teacherwill ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask youropinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the classwhat you have found out about these topics, remember that they must beable to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family con-versation or having a chat with friends——you are in a situation where alarge group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have…     

Will You Be Rich?

1.When it comes to schooland grades,you would summa-rize (v.总结)your achievementsas: a.Fair——you received av-erage grades in return for youraverage efforts.(2) b.Miserable(a.很糟糕)——youwere never lucky with grades.(0) C.Top——you studied a lotand it usually paid off in goodgrades.(4)     

"Why develop? It's easier not to."

I would like you to think abont when you first decided to become a teacher, when you were a child, when you were in secondary school, or the circumstances moved you along and you suddenly found yourself in this career. That's what happened to me. I become a teacher by chance. When I was 18. I went to South America to visil some relatives. My uncle was a professor, and I was supposes to stay with them three months in     

四级阅读

The Importance of Education 教育的重要性When your parents advise you to“get an education”inorder to raise your income,they tell you only half thetruth.What they really mean is to get just enough educationto provide manpower for your society,but not so much thatyou prove an embarrassment to your society. Get a high school diploma.at least.Without that,you     

小河与大海(英文)

Once upon a time all the Rivers combined to protest(抗议) against the action of the Sea in making their waters salt.“When we come to you,”said they to the Sea, “we are sweet and drinkable: but when once we have mingled with you, our waters     

Communication Ways

Do you think it necessary to know something about people's communication ways? When you speak, write a letter, make a telephone call, your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to ask or answer a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". Wh…     

An Interview with Dr.Yvonne Griffths

Prof.Bao Tianren(Bao):Dr.Griffiths,you have been working in China for two years and have been doing research on teaching English as a foreign language(TEFL).Our inter- view today is about TEFL in China.Can you tell us about your experiences here?You've had opportunities to go to different     

Ways of Communication

When we speak, write a letter, or make a telephone call, our words carry a message. People communicate （交际） with words. But do you know that we can communicate without words？ A smile on your face shows that you are happy. Tears （泪水） in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows that you want to ask a question or say something. When you shake your head,people know that you are saying ＂No＂. When you nod （点头）, people know that you are saying ＂Yes＂. Other things can also carry messages.