The Big Sleep in the Woods

Now it‘s the time of the big sleep for the bees and the bears. Even the buds of the plants whose leaves fall off share in it. But the intensity of this winter sleep, or hibernation, depends on who‘s doing it.The big sleep of the bears ,for instance ,would probably be thought of as a     

Hostage Crisis

Some 40 heavily armed Chechen guerrilas(游击队员),including masked women with explosives strapped to their bodies, burst into the theatre in Southeast Moscow on Wednesday night(Oct. 23, 2002), firing into the air and shouting:“Stop the war in Chechnya.“     

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.     

Hollywood

To many people, the word Hollywood has two meanings. Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. Hollywood is also the American movie industry.     

We Have Our Own Way of Education

On June I7, 1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:     

Units5-7重难点句式学法导航

As the society develops, information becomesmore important than ever before. Computers willgradually be familiar to more and more people andbe used in more and more ways. Internet makes theworld integrated(合并) as a whole. So, it is important to learn how to make use of the Internet.     

US struggles to find more host families

WASHINGTON-Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for French teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.     

Does Everyone Benefit ？

NEW YORK--America has been experiencing the longest economic increase in its history. Incomes have risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings.     

China Strongly Condemns Massacre（谴责大屠杀） on Bali Island

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said yesterday China strongly condemns the violent explosions on Indonesia‘s resort(胜地) island of Bali on Saturday night which left at least 183 dead and more than 300 injured. Zhang made the remarks when asked to comment (评论) on whether there were any victims of Chinese nationality.     

Homework website

London-Lazy students can now give up on work altogether as two Oxford University students have made scores of A-grade essays(论文) on the website for students to copy.     

阅读理解精练

The Microsoft founder is the most spammed man in the world, with 4 million emails arriving in his inbox each day.     

Letter from space

这是一封穿越太空的回信，它让北大附中的同学们对航天更加神往。     

The Giant Lunch Box

“It‘s almost lunchtime! ” said Mr. Tozzi, “who wants to get the sandwiches? ”Hands popped(行动)into the air. Everyone enjoyed going to the lunchloom.     

Pressure Causes Suicides

A student suicide last Wednesday in Guangzhou has not only made the victim‘s family sad but has shown the seriousness of depression and mental fragility among students.     

The Early Adolescent

The early adolescent(青春期青少年）seems to be in a state that is difficult for most adults (grown-ups) to understand.Parents,in particular,are often at a loss for how to deal with someone they thought they knew but who seems to have changed.     

阅读理解精练

1．B细节理解题。见章第一段第一、二句，意为：没有人能改变天气，也没有人能控制天气。第一段最后一句意为：他们只是运用他们的知识和今天天气的信息，来告诉我们明天可能会是什么天气，故选B。     

City looks to eniarge IT base

Dongguan--one South China city in Guang-dong Province, is making efforts to improve itsindustrial base by bringing in more talented peopleand resources to prepare for fierce(激烈的) inter-national competition.