An Englishman is at home with his girlfriend. (E=Englishman; G=girlfriend) G: Have you gone mad? Why are you roaring your head off like a lion? E: Rrrrr...ah! G: Hey, have you gone off your rocket or

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(151) / 评论(0) 分类 赖世雄中级美国英语

Gas Shortages Test Patience of Motorists Following Sandy A New York City policeman directs a motorist to the end the line at a gas station in Brooklyn. And quite a line it is. Drivers here are waiting five hours to get to the head of it. Police are o

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(44) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)

By Greg Flakus Albuquerque, New Mexico 25 July 2007 Large scale collection of solar power arrays As the world searches for ways to produce energy without burning fossil fuel, there is increased interest in solar energy. One place associated with sola

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Keep that ammo out back with the .50 cal. 把弹药和点50口径机枪一起留下 3rd Mass. Comes in hot, Skitters and Mechs can't be far behind. 第三团快到了,突击者和机甲怪也要来了 We're gonna have to be able to move fast. 我们行

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今天我们要学的词是 pick up steam. To pick up steam 意思是提升速度和实力。比如,The hurricane is picking up steam. 飓风风力正在逐渐加强。上星期五公布的数字显示,美国经济10月份增加了17万1千个就业

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By Steve Herman Islamabad 18 March 2008 Every Spring, for the past several years, Pakistan's medical professionals have been establishing treatment camps for sufferers of pollen allergies. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman visited one of the camps, to f

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