常春藤解析英语【24】Is It Real 3　奇闻大揭秘3

Is It Real 3 奇闻大揭秘3 by Jerri Graham Most people have some common sense. When we see something suspicious on TV, in the newspaper, or on the Internet, we roll our eyes and wonder how anyone could believe something so stupid. Nevertheless, th

常春藤解析英语【19】Quieting the Mind身心平静

Quieting the Mind 身心平静 by Marcus Maurice Meditation is an exercise in quieting the mind. Meditation can help restore mental balance leading to a feeling of happiness and contentment. Think of the brain as a faucet where the water is constantl

常春藤解析英语【18】Shanghaied上海

Shanghaied 上海 by Marcus Maurice Shanghai in the late 1920s and early 1930s was a great place to be. This paradise for adventurers had only been an actual city since the 15th century, when it was little more than a muddy town on the edge of a rive

常春藤解析英语【17】光害危机

Darkening Skies Brighten Our Lives 光害危机 by Ilse van Wyk In both modern and ancient thinking, light and brightness are viewed positively. _(1)_ The ideal situation for any astronomer is to be able to observe the sky when there is no interferen

常春藤解析英语【16】Diamonds Aren't Everyone's Best

Diamonds Aren't Everyone's Best Friend 嗜血钻石 by Jerri C. Graham In the middle of dinner, Victor got down on one knee. Taking Claire's hand in his, he spoke the words she had been dying to hear, Will you marry me? Claire beamed as Victor reache

常春藤解析英语【22】Midnight Marauders　忍者传说

Midnight Marauders 忍者传说 by Jason Alloy It is just after midnight. Dressed in dark-colored clothing to _(1)_ with his surroundings, a secretive figure darts in and out of the shadows, quietly slipping inside the fortress. Drawing his sword, he

常春藤解析英语【30】To Own Or Not To Own?　枪枝管制

To Own Or Not To Own? 枪枝管制 by Kevin Lustig In light of the recent shootings at Virginia Tech, a lot of attention has been paid to the issue of gun laws. Could stronger gun laws _(1)_ this tragedy? Nobody can say for sure. Looking at the resul

常春藤解析英语【33】Not Just Another Russian 俄国文

Not Just Another Russian 俄国文坛巨擘──托尔斯泰 by Christine Newton In 1828, baby Leo was born into the rich and powerful Tolstoy family of Central Russia. He would grow up to write two of the greatest novels in the history of literatur

常春藤解析英语【32】More Than Just Pretty Pictures绘本

More Than Just Pretty Pictures 多采多姿的绘本世界 by Kevin Lustig Humans were creating pictures for millennia before they developed words. Paintings found on cave walls and ceilings _(1)_ 40,000 years. Even then, the desire to communicate le

常春藤解析英语【31】Vertical Gardens垂直花园

Vertical Gardens 垂直花园 by Marcus Maurice More than 30 years ago, a French scientist named Patrick Blanc went to Thailand to study plants. This adventurous young man traveled to the heart of a tropical rainforest and set up a platform at the to

常春藤解析英语【28】美哉狮城

Singing the Praises of Singapore 美哉狮城 by Jason Alloy Located between Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore is an island that's small in size but big in reputation. Spanning only 683 square kilometers, it is one of the busiest ports in the world a

常春藤解析英语【26】深海精灵──海豚

Delightful Dolphins of the Deep 深海精灵──海豚 by Rachel Black For ages, sailors have said that it is good luck to see dolphins swimming alongside boats. Their presence meant that land was near, which would be vital information if a boat an

常春藤解析英语【25】You're Into What?　恋物癖

You're Into What? 恋物癖 by Marcus Maurice During the Tang Dynasty, girls as young as five had bandages wrappedund their feet to inhibit the growth to no longer than six inches. _(1)_ Later in their lives, women who had endured foot binding suffer

常春藤解析英语【20】指尖的艺术－指甲彩绘

I've Got to Hand It to You 指尖的艺术－指甲彩绘 by Rachel A. Black In the 1930s, actresses on the silver screen looked elegant and sophisticated. What was the finishing touch to their look that made women across the Western world wish to im

常春藤解析英语【21】活力奔放拉拉队

Something to Cheer About 活力奔放拉拉队 by Julia Koprak It all started in the 1880s, when groups of students at Princeton University football games would chant, Rah, rah, rah! Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! Sis, sis, sis! Boom, boom, boom, aah! to encou

常春藤解析英语【27】Owls　猫头鹰

Owls 猫头鹰 by Jerri Graham As Harry Potter's beloved pet, Hedwig, a Snowy owl, is probably the most famous bird in the world. Snowy owls are just one of the more than 200 species of owls. Owls _(1)_ size and can be as little as the 31-gram Elf ow

常春藤解析英语【23】环球影城的环球魅力

环球影城的环球魅力 by Rebecca Fratzke Universal Studios Hollywood a place for fun, entertainment, and even history is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand the park. The new outline envisions an incredible growth of the amusemen

常春藤解析英语【29】Body-Made Music人体交响曲

Body-Made Music 人体交响曲 by Jason Alloy When we think of historical days that sum up the concept of freedom, many dates come to mind. One in _(1)_ was when Roman Emperor Claudius officially stated that all Roman citizens would be allowed to pa

常春藤解析英语【36】Finding Himself印度之旅

by Marcus Maurice In the rural city of Kochi in Kerala, India, Michael Cheng felt that he wasn't experiencing the real India. He was far away from the comfort and technology of his home in Taiwan. Yet, he was staying at a house that had a car and a d

常春藤解析英语【41】The True Story of Darren Shan

The True Story of Darren Shan 向达伦的真实冒险 by Kevin Lustig Over the past several years, a British author has written a series of books that have captivated readers around the world. It's an author whose books involve adventure, terrifying