高中英语300核心词汇讲解(四)

71·commonadj.共同的,平常的,普通的n.平民,普通;公地,公园Rabbits and foxes are common in Britain.兔子和狐狸在英国很常见。Jane and I have nothing in common.简和我毫无共同     

烦人的家庭作业(英文)

Schools in the USA and China are different in many ways,especially when it comes to"homework".In America,different state has different academic system(学制),"five-three-four"is common. American schools are not difficult from kindergarten to the end of high school. Elementary schools are from the end of kindergarten to the 5th grade.Middle schools are from the 6th to the 8th grade. High schools are from grade 9 to12.     

本月习语累积(英文)

<正> MeaningSleep well.Origin'Sleep tight' is a very well-used phrase in manyparts of the English-speaking world. It's common atbedtime in the form of the rhyme "good night, sleeptight, don't let the bedbugs bite".There are many meanings of the word 'tight' and,unsurprisingly, there are several theories going therounds as to the origin of'sleep tight'. One is that thephrase dates from the days when mattresses were     

趣味问答(英文)

正1.Tom has been living in his hometown ever since he was born,but when asked if he’d lived there all his life,his answer i"sNo".Why?2.Jim is in the lake and water is only up to his knees.However,his life is in great danger.Why?3.What word is pronounced wrong,even by the best of scholars?4.Do stutterers(口吃者)always stamme(r结巴)?5.What do every couple(夫妻)have in common?6.What always goes up and never goes down?7.What can you place in your right hand that you can??t place in your left hand?     

短文改错五题(英文)

一This letter coming all the way from town in France will probably be surprise you. Looking at the names in pen- friend column of a paper, I noticed we have some more interests in common. Before I go further, allow me to introduce me. I have just spent my…     

9.11术语成俚语(英文)

The September 11 attacks have not led to theincrease of intolerance(不能忍耐)in US classroomsthat had been feared,but the national wound hasleft at least one permanent(永久的) mark in theplaygrounds of America by reshaping teenage slang. The favourite insult(侮辱)these days is "That’sso September 10"-used on anyone obsessed(被困扰)with small issues,or behind the times. Another common insult is "Osama yo’mama."(Osama bin Laden’s your mother.)Unstylishly(不合     

第二语言读写实践的个案研究(英文)

To a second language learner, the most common everyday usage of literacy is his reading and writing abilities.This case study is to investigate the literacy practices of a second language learner in real life,which includes problems he has in his literacy practices,both in and out of class.Finallly, some advices ate given to the learner.     

爱情的见证(英文)

Slight unpremeditated Words are borne By every common Wind into the Air; Carelessly uttered, die as soon as born, And in one instant give both Hope and Fear; Breathing all Contraries with the same Wind According to the Caprice of the Mind.     

经典电影片断欣赏(英文)

Born on 4,July《独立日》Good morning,in less than an hour,aircrafts from here will join others from around the world.And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. Mankind,uh,the word should have a new meaning for all of us today.We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore.We will be united in our common interests.Perhaps it's the faith that today is 4th,July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom,not from tyranny,oppression or persecution,but from annihilation.We are     

2008年第9期“讨论”(英文)

本回期复Do you still go to the movies?Screech Movie theatres are having trouble in getting people to go out to see a movie nowadays. The common explanation for the drop in theatre attendance was affordability of larger big screen televisions and home audio equipment. People are staying home to watch movies.     

教你正确用(十六) 怎么看?

"Look,"perhaps,is one of the most frequently used words in English,and "looking"is the most common thinq we do in everyday life．So．1et’s have a little chat on this little word-on different ways we look and on different things we do by looking．While most of the time we look to see,we also look to read,to search,to control,to respect,to expect,and,what else,to listen!     

英汉委婉语对比及翻译(英文)

Euphemism can be regarded as a universal phenomenon in human language.It is also an important linguistic strategy in communication.English and Chinese euphemisms usually have a shared topic,such as death,disease and sex.Therefore,to some degree,English and Chinese euphemisms share some common features.However,owing to the different social and cultural background,English and Chinese euphemisms still have much difference between each other.This paper is to take some typical examples in both English and Chinese to compare euphemisms in the two languages,and try to probe some strategies about how to improve the translation of euphemisms between English and Chinese.     

昙花一现的疯狂(英文)

" Each age has its own follies (罪恶), as its majority is made up of foolish young people. "-Ralph Waldo EmersonAhhh, lighten up, Ralph. You're taking this fad(时尚) thing way too seriously.Fads are supposed to be fun. They're crazy hairstyles, wild clothes, outrageous dance moves, 15-minute phenomena. . .And nothing launches a fad like hit movies, big TV shows or hot sounds, which makes this collection pretty much the definitive pop-culture time line for an entire century.Some of these fads will make you cringe(畏缩), others will make you long for zanier times. But they all have one thing in common: Each caused a huge sensation during its brief run-and that's something even Emerson should be able to get behind.     

思乡成灾(英文)

Homesickness is an increasingly common malady,as more and more Americans move farther away from home．Whether it’S a student going off to college,a soldier serving our country or a family separated by their vocation,all have one thing in common:homesickness． Homesickness is simply a feeling of disconnection．The trick to over- coming the homesick blues is to retain that connection to the home you left behind．There are several ways to stay connected,no matter how far from home．     

如何回答10大棘手面试提问(英文)

There's no worse feeling than when you're in an interview and the interviewer asks you a question to which you don't know the answer. The best way to handle this dreaded debacle is to go into the interview prepared.Familiarize yourself with a few common difficult questions and arm yourself with answers prepared ahead of time. Check out these tough interview questions and some suggested responses in order to avoid an interview disaster:     

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     

知错就改(二)

14. I look at newspapers every day.15. How many orange is there in the glass?16. Miss Yang's family is in Chongqing.17. A kite on the wall is Mine.18. Mr Zhao isn't in home today.19. "Are you all here?" "Yes, we all are here."20. "Let's go and see Uncle Wang." "That's all right."     

乔治·克鲁尼(英文)

George Timothy Clooney was born in 1961 in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky. His family was very strictly Catholic (天主教徒)."Curfew(宵禁令) was at nine P, M. when I was a senior in high school." He studied for a few years at Northern Ken tucky University. He was majoring in broadcasting, but in his own words was "no good at it." And regardless, he really didn't attend classes. "I would stop by and go, 'How's everybody doing?' " He eventually quit school, working jobs like selling men's suits and working in stockrooms(仓库).     

星动向(英文)

Twins held an exhibition for "their six years'love" Twins,a very popular singinggroup,held an exhibition in Hong Kong recently,which attracted quite a lot of fans.Twins particularly put out their new record" We've been in love for six years" in memory of their time as singers.     

“完形填空”专练(英文)

Clubs in American Schools In American schools,there are many clubs that students can join for their interest.The clubs __1__ by students,but must be supervised (辅导) by a teacher.__2__ common clubs are language and culture clubs,and __3__ subjects that students enjoy doing,__4__ art,music,dancing and sports. At my school,there are about forty clubs,and I __5__ three of them.