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As the development of the society, people want to conquer the environment, they use the high technology to change the environment, when people are satisfied with what they did to the nature, the nature is starting to teach human being a lesson. In th

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I see the daylight outside my window Dust covered glass blocks my skin from the wind that blows The sheets move like ghosts do pinned to the clothesline More than a few are concerned about you They all shake their heads and say it's such a shame But

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初级英语听力(新版) Lesson23 Mr. Hanson: Could I have my bill, please? Waitress: Yes, sir. One moment, please. (She brings the bill and the customer looks at it carefully.) Mr. Hanson: Could you kindly explain this to me? What is item 6? Waitr