Don＇t Touch!

Hello, we are cactuses＊. We come from the desert, but now you can see us all over the world＊. We are not afraid of cold and dry. Look, there are spines all over our bodies. So don＇t touch us! The spines can help us stop the water from evaporating.＊ We can grow very tall, more than＊ 10 meters. And our Howers are very beautiful. They are white, yellow or pink. Do you want to make friends with us？     

啊!水手，上岸吧

啊!水手,上岸吧你给我带来什么？海里的珊瑚．红的,白的。它不是我从地下挖的．也不是从树上摘的：它是暴风雨的海裹弱小昆虫做成的。     

Don＇t be crazy about stars!

喜欢明星无可厚非，然而走过了头就会生出悲哀!少男少女们可要当心啊![第一段]     

When ＂Hot＂ Isn＇t Enough

今年夏天,全球热浪不断。人们见面的话题往往三句不离“热”,而英文中又有哪些关于“热”的有趣表达呢,下面就让我们来聊聊英文中的Hot文化吧!     

Don’t Forget Your Own Motherland

If I have a chance to study in America I'll come back to work for my motherland when I have finished my subjects. My country is not so developed and rich as the U.S., but I love her very much.Some people say "America is Heaven on earth. Laving in America is better than living in China." Frankly speaking, I agree with what they say in some sense. However, as we know, China is a developing country, which needs a large number of people of talent to build it. I'm determined to become one of these talented people. I'm sure China will get richer and richer and, sooner or     

Colleges Say ＂No＂ to Phones in Class

针对上课时手机响声影响课堂纪律的问题,河海大学规定：在上课过程中师生必须关闭手机。而近期更有学校明令禁止学生在课堂上使用手机。“为了防止学生上课用手机刷微博、登QQ或者玩游戏,江西某高校开始试行一条新规——上课前,同学们要把手机交出来,集中放置在特制的手机袋中,下课后,大家再把自己的手机拿走。”近日,这条消息引发了网友的热议。     

Is Watching American Series Helpful to English Study？

近年来,美剧风靡全中国。有些同学认为,看美剧不仅是一项休闲娱乐活动,更是学习英语的好途径。而有些同学则认为,看美剧不仅对英语学习没有帮助,而且浪费时间。对于看美剧是否能提高学生的英语水平,众说纷纭。你是怎么认为的呢？     

Tuhao,Let＇ s Make Friends !

“土豪,我们做朋友吧!”近日,这句话在网上疯传。“土豪”一词逐渐成为人们谈论的话题。“土豪”本意是指地方上有钱有势的家族或个人,或特指乡间有钱有势的恶霸。那么,网络世界中的“土豪”是什么样的呢？让我们一起了解一下吧!     

生日快乐,丹尼和恐龙!

Do you like reading？ Reading English stories is good for your English study. Let me show you a nice English story-book.     

Are Students in Need of Reading Classics？

前段时间,长沙一所中学投票评选“我最喜欢的十本好书”,《哈利·波特》系列排名第一。一位中学党委书记用“切肤之痛”这四个字形容对于学生疏远经典的感受。许多中学生认为经典作品晦涩难懂,没有流行文学易于接受。你是怎么看的呢？     

Browser Plug-ins Become Popular among Ticket-buyers

春节临近,许多在外打工或上学的人开始踏上返乡之路。春运也成为每个思乡心切的人十分关心的话题,而买到一张回家的车票则是他们最大的心愿。自铁道部开始网上售票后,春运期间在网站上购票成了继电话购票、车站排队买票之后的第三个抢票阵地。然而对于最近出现的一些带有抢票插件的浏览器,有人欢喜说终于能买到票了,有人质疑说这是新的不公平。你认为“抢票插件”（plug-ins）是否可取呢？     

言论

我胖的唯一原因,是太小的身体容纳不了我饱满的性格。你改变不了昨天,但如果你过于忧虑明天,将会毁了今天。成熟的标志不是开始会说大道理,而是你开始去理解,身边的小事情。     

Postgraduate Education Is No Longer Free

考研读研是许多大学生本科毕业时的首选出路,然而实行多年的公费研究生制度近期发生了重大改变。国务院决定从2014年秋季学期起,向所有纳入国家招生计划的新人学研究生收取学费,原则上现阶段全日制学术学位研究生学费标准为硕士生每生每年不超过8000元,博士生每生每年不超过10000元。此学费改革引起多方关注,面对这样的转变,大家持什么样的态度呢？     

Cost of Education Can Ruin Parents

近年来,出国热潮持续升温,越来越多的中国家长倾尽全力、毅然选择把孩子送到国外深造。然而,这一定是现实而明智的选择吗？倾家荡产送子女出国留学一定会带来丰厚的回报吗？本文提到的“城市新贫民”现象给盲目追随出国热的家长和学子们敲响了警钟。     

Daily Tips on Learning English

Learning a language is often a difficult process. Language learning is not just sitting down at your table, memorizing words and then magically speaking them back in grammatically correct sentences. To become truly proficient （精通） in a language, you must devote a significant amount of time, motivation and hard work. There are thousands of books and websites available on the best ways in English, then you need after day. to learn English, but if you want to read, speak and write better to make a Language Learning Plan and follow through with it day     

Crossword Puzzle

CLUES ACROSS （横）
2. Used for weighing ingredients, when cooking. 5. Vegetable similar to a pea; popular in Britain, in tomato sauce 6. Type of fruit, often used in drinks.     

Opinions on Foreign Fast Food Safety

肯德基自陷入“豆浆门”、“老油门”,最近又陷入了“速生鸡门”、“病死鸡门”……一石激起千层浪,曾以环境优雅、干净卫生赢得中国消费者好感的洋品牌快餐连锁企业陷入巨大的信用危机。     

Should ＂Joking History＂ Be Acceptable？

如今,“戏说”题材的电视剧充斥荧屏,且大部分主人公锁定为著名的历史人物。有人认为,这是个好现象,在增加电视剧趣味性的同时,还能让青少年了解历史。但是,也有人觉得,篡改的历史不如不了解。对此,你怎么看？     

信息匹配

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（广东省惠州市2013届高三调研考试）
首先,阅读以下关于不同颜色的作用的描述.
A. Red--Red is the most emotional colour, causing a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Since it is an extreme colour, red might not help people in negotiations. But decorators say that red helps create a happy atmosphere that is perfect for social gatherings.     

什么统治着世界？

都说人力无穷, 支配着陆地与大海; 行使着至高无上的王权, 统治着弱小的生灵;