“猴子”的故事

<正>There are many expressions about the animal"monkey"in English.So today,let’s start with the word"monkey".英语中有很多表达是关于"猴子"这种动物的。今天我们就从"猴子"这个词说起吧。Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways—most have ten fingers and ten toes,and brains much like ours.We enjoy watching them because they often act like us.In fact,Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution(进化论)says     

“猴子”的故事

<正>There are many expressions about the animal"monkey"in English.So today,let's start with the word"monkey".英语中有很多表达是关于"猴子"这种动物的。今天我们就从"猴子"这个词说起吧。Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways-most have ten fingers and ten toes,and brains much like ours.We enjoy watching them because they often act like us.In fact,Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution(进化论)says that monkeys and humans share a common ancestor(祖先).猴子在许多方面与我们很相似,它们大多有十个手指和十个脚趾,还有着与我们类似的     

“数绵羊”真的能帮你入睡吗?

<正>Counting sheep is probably the oldest sleep advice,as old as drinking a warm glass of milk.But it turns out that counting sheep perhaps won’t help you fall asleep."It is only one of those old wives’stories,"says Michael Decker,Ph.D.,a sleep specialist and professor at Case Western School of Nursing."数绵羊"也许是最古老的帮助睡眠的建议,和睡前喝杯热牛奶一样古老。但事实上这一方法可能并不能帮你入睡。"这只是老婆婆们讲的一个故事而已,"凯斯西储大学护理学院的     

发现最棒的自己

<正>There are 10 questions which you should know the answers to,because the answers to these ten questionswill help you discover the very best in yourself."有十个问题的答案是你应该知道的,因为这十个问题的答案能帮助你发现最棒的自己。"1.What would make you proud of yourself?什么会让你为自己感到骄傲?When you follow your heart and intuition(直觉),people won’t always agree with you.When you find something that makes you happy,     

乌鸦和孔雀

<正>A crow lived in the forest and was absolutely satisfied with his life.But one day he saw a swan2."This swan is so white,"he thought,"and I am so black.This swan must be the happiest bird in the world."一只乌鸦住在森林里,对生活相当满意。但是有一天,他看到了一只天鹅。"天鹅真洁白。"乌鸦想,"我却是一身黑。天鹅肯定是世界上最快乐的鸟儿。"He told his thoughts to the swan."Actually,"the swan replied,"I was feeling that I was the     

幽默小故事

<正>Bedtime Pray Julie was saying her bedtime prayers."Please God,"she said,"Make Naples the capital of Italy.Make Naples the capital of Italy."Her mother interrupted and said,"Julie,why do you want God to make Naples the capital of Italy?"Julie replied,"Because that’s what I put in my geography exam."睡前祷告朱莉叶在做睡前祷告。"求求上帝,"她说,"让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。"她的妈妈打断她,说:"朱莉叶,你为什么求上帝让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都呢?"     

快乐的高尔夫球手

<正>When I was sixteen years old, my father bought me a set of used golf clubs."I think you’ll be good at this sport, and golf is something you’ll enjoy,"he said. I’ll never forget those clubs.They were Bobby Jones Signatures, made by Spaulding. I loved them, as I loved my father.我16岁时,父亲给我买了一套二手的高尔夫球杆。他说:"我想你会擅长这项运动的。你     

Build up self-confidence. Develop a good learning habit

In this essay,the author mainly focus on how to help the students conquer English vocabulary, and at the same time he puts forwards some helpful and practical strategies as well.     

床底下的怪物

<正>"Jamie, it’s time to get ready for bed,"called Maria Pennington."Race you to your room!""杰米,现在是时候准备睡觉了,"玛丽亚·潘宁顿说。"回你的房间去!"The five-year old screamed, and rushed up the stairs, Maria behind him. The two went through Jamie’s bedtime routine before Maria finally tucked1him into bed.五岁的孩子尖叫着冲上楼梯,玛丽亚跟在他身后。两人进行了杰米的睡前日常活动后,玛     

西方常见十大迷信

<正>Editor’s note:You are mistaken if you think that Westerners do not believe in superstitions.The superstitions might be different,but pretty much every country around the world has them.Here’s a list of some of the common superstitions followed in the West to help you get a better insight into their cultures and customs.编者注:要是你认为西方人不迷信,那你就大错特错了。不同国家迷信内容或许不同,但几乎所有国家都存在迷信。下面是一份西方共有迷信的清单,以方便大家深入了解西方文化与风俗。