The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part Two We continue the story of The Open Boat by Stephen Crane. As we told you last week, the story is based on true events. In eighteen ninety-six, Crane was traveling to Cuba as a news reporter. On his way there, h

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今天我们要学的词是 automatic。Automatic 自动的。semi-automatic rifle 半自动步枪。If the Congress doesn't take action soon, automatic spending cuts will take effect on March 1st. 如果国会不马上采取行动的话,政府削减

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Researchers in the Philippines will soon use mobile phones to help farmers use just the right amount of fertilizer, maximizing their harvests, saving them money and protecting the environment. It's a novel way to deliver important information to remo

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A crane and a crow made a league on oath,providing that the crane should protect the crow against other birds,and that the crow should foretell the future,so that the crane could be on her guard.After this,they flew as usual into the fields

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A wolf was eating his supper one day when a bone stuck in his throat.Choking and coughing,he howled about the countryside asking every animal he met to help him.There's a good reward for anyone who can save me,he spluttered.A crane heard ab

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A peacock,spreading its gorgeous plumage,mocked a cranethat passed by,ridiculing the ashen hue of its feathers,I am robed,like a king,in gold and purple,looking as splendid as the rainbow;while you have not a bit of colour on your win

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