历史告诉我们，在古巴比伦（ancient Babylon）——人类文明的发源地——人们曾经试图建造一座通天塔，可是根据《旧约））（The Old Testament），当人们突然说起不同的语言时，那通天塔就成了空想的计划（the tower of Babel）。在现...历史告诉我们，在古巴比伦（ancient Babylon）——人类文明的发源地——人们曾经试图建造一座通天塔，可是根据《旧约））（The Old Testament），当人们突然说起不同的语言时，那通天塔就成了空想的计划（the tower of Babel）。在现代的纽约市，有一座新塔——联合国总部（the United Nations Building），它那反射着阳光的庞然大物高耸云霄。但是联合国宗旨的实现，以及世界各国人民愿望的实现受到我们当今世界语言种类繁多的威胁，在当今世界，人们说着大约3000种不同的语言，这还不包括多种多样的方言。方言造成同一国家人们也难以交流。展开更多
Asevere storm can be a disaster if there are not enough plants to absorb the large quantities of water. Not long ago, I was in Los Angels when a sudden rain drowned twenty persons in the city streets, some of them und...Asevere storm can be a disaster if there are not enough plants to absorb the large quantities of water. Not long ago, I was in Los Angels when a sudden rain drowned twenty persons in the city streets, some of them under overturned cars. But despite its dramatic suddenness,展开更多
Seven days a week Mr. Herst writes, talks, and even dreams about stamps. For him, no hobby or sport can match the thrill of the chase after an elusive＇ stamps or the joy of an unex- pected discovery. Furthermore, he ...Seven days a week Mr. Herst writes, talks, and even dreams about stamps. For him, no hobby or sport can match the thrill of the chase after an elusive＇ stamps or the joy of an unex- pected discovery. Furthermore, he has found that a common in- terest in philately2 can form the basis of friendships that go be- yond differences in race, religion, and nationality.展开更多
The first people who gave names to hurricanes were those who knew them best—the people of Puerto Rico1.The small island of Puerto Rico is in the West Indies2,off the coast of Florida.This is where all the hurricanes ...The first people who gave names to hurricanes were those who knew them best—the people of Puerto Rico1.The small island of Puerto Rico is in the West Indies2,off the coast of Florida.This is where all the hurricanes begin that strike the east coast of the United States.Often they pass near Puerto Rico or cross it on their way north.The people of Puerto Rico day expect some of these unwelcome visitors every year. Each one is named after the saint＇s on which it arrives. Two of the most destructive storms were the Santa Aria in 1825 and the San Ciriao in 1899.展开更多
文摘历史告诉我们，在古巴比伦（ancient Babylon）——人类文明的发源地——人们曾经试图建造一座通天塔，可是根据《旧约））（The Old Testament），当人们突然说起不同的语言时，那通天塔就成了空想的计划（the tower of Babel）。在现代的纽约市，有一座新塔——联合国总部（the United Nations Building），它那反射着阳光的庞然大物高耸云霄。但是联合国宗旨的实现，以及世界各国人民愿望的实现受到我们当今世界语言种类繁多的威胁，在当今世界，人们说着大约3000种不同的语言，这还不包括多种多样的方言。方言造成同一国家人们也难以交流。
文摘Asevere storm can be a disaster if there are not enough plants to absorb the large quantities of water. Not long ago, I was in Los Angels when a sudden rain drowned twenty persons in the city streets, some of them under overturned cars. But despite its dramatic suddenness,
文摘Seven days a week Mr. Herst writes, talks, and even dreams about stamps. For him, no hobby or sport can match the thrill of the chase after an elusive＇ stamps or the joy of an unex- pected discovery. Furthermore, he has found that a common in- terest in philately2 can form the basis of friendships that go be- yond differences in race, religion, and nationality.
文摘The first people who gave names to hurricanes were those who knew them best—the people of Puerto Rico1.The small island of Puerto Rico is in the West Indies2,off the coast of Florida.This is where all the hurricanes begin that strike the east coast of the United States.Often they pass near Puerto Rico or cross it on their way north.The people of Puerto Rico day expect some of these unwelcome visitors every year. Each one is named after the saint＇s on which it arrives. Two of the most destructive storms were the Santa Aria in 1825 and the San Ciriao in 1899.
