By Amanda Cassandra New York 30 November 2006 New York is widely regarded as a culturally diverse city that is bastion of tolerance. But some may be surprised to find out how different the city was in its early years. A new exhibit re-examines New Y

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Do you want to be a traffic cop in Thailand? Are you a good dancer? If you aren't, you won't stand a chance. Traffic cops in Thailand dance as they direct traffic. These cops are good entertainers. Th

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李华和Larry在学生中心的咖啡馆里休息。今天李华会学到两个常用语:cop out和to get worked up. LL: Hey Li Hua. Some friends and I are planning to go camping and hiking next mo

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大家都知道我们国家公安机关对待犯人的政策是“坦白从宽、抗拒从严”。你知道“坦白从宽”在英语中怎么说吗?没错,就是cop a plea。 Cop做名词时的意

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Uzbekistan, during sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting. Both ministers vowed to bring their comprehensive partnership to new heights. Chines

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It was midnight. No other cars were on the two-lane road. She saw headlights far behind her. They got closer. Suddenly, she saw red lights. She heard a siren. She couldn't believe it. She hadn't been speeding. She hadn't been weaving. Why was a polic

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