教你正确用(二十八) Holidays——美国的节假日(上)(英文)

My favorite days are, of course, holidays. On those days, I don't have to go to work and can put my up feet to enjoy a cup of tea and catch up with the writing of "A Cup of English." There are many holidays in the U.S., on some of which you can take a day off but on others you can't. Many of my friends in China also celebrate western holidays, such as St. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Christmas. Today, let's chat about some of the important holidays in the U.S. and their meanings. By the way, my definition of an "important holiday" is a day we take off from work, which is also called a legal holiday.     

游戏就只是游戏吗?

Are you addicted[上瘾的] to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? There's no doubt that the excitement and sophistication[精密复杂] of games these days makes them hard to put down.But should we worry about their effects on our health? We are spoilt for choice[多不胜选]when it comes to games:You can role play--creating your own fantasy characters and stories,giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world.And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and frustration in violent situations where you kill people with guns.     

Traveling

Traveling is a very good activity. When you are fed up with your work or. study, and when you are free, you can go to a beautiful place to enjoy the beauty of nature and character of other cities. You can breathe fresh air, meet different people and make friends with them. Then, you will forget your tiredness and trouble and build up your health.     

更快、更平缓的太空旅行(英文)

This month' s income tax deadline might inspire fantasies of fleeing Earth. But the laws of physics, like the laws of the IRS, are irrevocable. Before you can set up a tax shelter on Mars, there's that little matter of achieving escape velocity. Getting off our planet requires a textbook speed of 6.96 miles per second. That number applies only if you want to wrench free from Earth's gravity in a one-shot effort, however. If you can wait, a slow, steady thrust can also do the job. Think of Earth as lying at the bottom of a pit. If you drop a rock into the pit, it will have a certain velocity when it hits bottom. One way to get out of the hole is to jump upward at the exact same speed-the escape velocity. Another way out is to climb gradually up the wall of the pit. So long as you generate enough force to keep working your way up the wall, you' II still get out. Heading upward at even one mile per hour, a rocket could work its way out of Earth' s gravitational field travel clear across the universe if its engine fired for a long enough time.     

教你正确用(二十九)—美国的节假日(下)

In Part One of this series on holidays, we talked about important holidays up to the month of September. Today, as promised, we'll pick up where we left off and take a look at holidays in the fall and winter months.……     

E-books

Have you ever heard of E-books? E-books are electronic books.They are no larger than an ordinary book,with a screen on which you can read. How does the E-book work? First,you call up websites on your computer and pick out books that you want. There are     

Millennials Changing a 21-century Economy——Obama’s speech on Oct.9,2014

词数:605阅读难度:☆建议阅读时间:9分钟You’re part of the fi rst genera tion to grow up in the digital age.Some of you grew up with cell phones tucked Into your book bags,while others can remember the early days of landline,dial-up Internet.You’ve gone from renting movies on VHS tapes to purchasing     

Twenty-four Time Zones

Strange things happen to time when you travel because the earth is divided(划分为) into twenty-four time zones(时区), one hour apart. You can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks with more or fewer than seven days.in the hall.3.There willbe a sports m eetin ourschoolnextweek.4.There stands/is/lies a big tree in front of the classroom .5.There used to be a shop on the corner of the street. 6. There are som e /several students on the playground,aren t there? 7.There we…     

How to Develop a Good Speech in English Speaking

On different occasions, you will face challenge in speaking. Good speaking can leave a favorable impression on the others. Exactly, trying to be a experienced speaker is a key to one’s successful life or career. But there are so many difficulties we would encounter in the process of speaking, thus how to develop a perfect speech is a sticking question for most of speakers. This article can help you to find ways to being a good speaker.     

热爱你的生活——9种感到平静的方法(英文)

When you feel as though you're ready to explode, here are some ways to help you calm down. 1. Identify the tension.认识到导致你紧张的原因。 Write down the things ratcheting up your stress level-your finances,your scores.Next,figure out what you can control.Even small changes can help you feel as if you can handle the rest. Can you leave work earlier or later so you're not caught in rush-hour traffic?Such adjustments can lessen the stress coming in,which decreases your blood pressure and the amount of adrenaline you're running on.