Passage 1 Mr.Bean Have you ever watched movies and TV shows starring Rowan Atkinson？If you are not familiar with this name,does Mr.Bean ring a bell？Mr.Bean is a British TV show about an adult man called Mr.Bean,who ...Passage 1 Mr.Bean Have you ever watched movies and TV shows starring Rowan Atkinson？If you are not familiar with this name,does Mr.Bean ring a bell？Mr.Bean is a British TV show about an adult man called Mr.Bean,who has difficulty in completing even the simplest of tasks and whose life展开更多
Passage 1 Salmon’s Life Cycle Salmon are born in freshwater streams. After 2 - 4 years, depending on the species, they grow into silver colored smolts about five inches long. Now the young salmon are ready to migrate...Passage 1 Salmon’s Life Cycle Salmon are born in freshwater streams. After 2 - 4 years, depending on the species, they grow into silver colored smolts about five inches long. Now the young salmon are ready to migrate downstream to the sea. They travel together in schools to feeding grounds hundreds or even thousands of miles away from their birthplace. During their migration, the juveniles gain weight quickly and develop to adulthood.展开更多
Passage 1 The State of Mongolia The State of Mongolia(also known as Outer Mongolia or simply called Mongolia)is a parliamentary republic in central Asia and the world’s second largest landlocked country after Kazakhs...Passage 1 The State of Mongolia The State of Mongolia(also known as Outer Mongolia or simply called Mongolia)is a parliamentary republic in central Asia and the world’s second largest landlocked country after Kazakhstan(哈萨克).It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south,east,and west.展开更多
Passage 1 Macao Macao used to be a small village,called Haojing(濠镜,蚝镜"Oyster Mirror")or Jinghai(镜海"Mirror Sea").The name"Macao",also spelled"Macao",is derived from the A-M...Passage 1 Macao Macao used to be a small village,called Haojing(濠镜,蚝镜"Oyster Mirror")or Jinghai(镜海"Mirror Sea").The name"Macao",also spelled"Macao",is derived from the A-Ma Temple("阿妈阁","妈阁庙"或称"妈祖阁"),which is situated on the southwest tip of the Macao Peninsula(澳门半岛)and was built in 1488 and dedicated to Matsu—a展开更多
Passage 1 The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Her charitable work has been acclaimed throughout the world,and her numberous awards and distinctions include the Pope John XXⅢ Peace Prize in 1971,and the Nehru Prize in 1972...Passage 1 The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Her charitable work has been acclaimed throughout the world,and her numberous awards and distinctions include the Pope John XXⅢ Peace Prize in 1971,and the Nehru Prize in 1972,the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979,the Bharat Ratna,India’s highest civilian award,in 1980,the British Order of Merit in 1983,the U.S.Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985,and honorary citizenship of the United States in 1996."She is the United Nations.She is peace in the world,"展开更多
Passage 1 Halloween Halloween,also called All Hallows’Eve or All Saints’Eve,is celebrated annually on October 31 with fun-making and masquerading.Observed by Western Christians and many non-Christians around the wor...Passage 1 Halloween Halloween,also called All Hallows’Eve or All Saints’Eve,is celebrated annually on October 31 with fun-making and masquerading.Observed by Western Christians and many non-Christians around the world,Halloween is thought to be the one night of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world and witches and wizards are particularly active.展开更多
Passage 1 Are Moose Dangerous to People?Every winter when snow covers the mountains of Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, hungry moose wander into the city searching for food because they can’t find enough food o...Passage 1 Are Moose Dangerous to People?Every winter when snow covers the mountains of Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, hungry moose wander into the city searching for food because they can’t find enough food on the snow-blanketed mountain slopes. In the city, these uninvited visitors nose through garbage and some of the leftovers quickly become treasured meals for them. They also destroy city shrubs by eating them. The deeper the snow is,展开更多
Passage 1 A Woman Warrior During the American War of Independence Most of you probably know the story of Hua Mulan, a legendary Chinese warrior who donned men’s clothes and took her father’s place in the army so tha...Passage 1 A Woman Warrior During the American War of Independence Most of you probably know the story of Hua Mulan, a legendary Chinese warrior who donned men’s clothes and took her father’s place in the army so that her father, an aged warrior, did not need to go into the battlefields. However, have you ever heard of Deborah Sampson, the first known American female warrior to impersonate a man in order to participate in combat during the American War of Independence?展开更多
Passage 1 The Cute Giant Panda Thousands of years ago, pandas ranged throughout southern and eastern China, but they are now found only in dense bamboo forests in the high mountains of southwestern China, mainly in Si...Passage 1 The Cute Giant Panda Thousands of years ago, pandas ranged throughout southern and eastern China, but they are now found only in dense bamboo forests in the high mountains of southwestern China, mainly in Sichuan Province. Pandas, also called giant pandas to distinguish them from unrelated red pandas, are one of the world’s most protected rare animals. They are rare because there are not many left, and they are classified as an展开更多
Passage 1 World Population Projections： Solving Environmental Issues
Our planet＇s human population was around one billion in 1804, two billion in 1927, three billion in 1959, four billion in 1974, five billion in ...Passage 1 World Population Projections： Solving Environmental Issues
Our planet＇s human population was around one billion in 1804, two billion in 1927, three billion in 1959, four billion in 1974, five billion in 1987, six billion in 1999, and seven billion in 2011, and it is expected to be about eight billion in 2025.展开更多
Nuclear Power and Global Warming 1 Do we need nuclear power to avoid global warming? Because of improvements in education,people around the world are rapidly achieving the economic productivity levels that result in h...Nuclear Power and Global Warming 1 Do we need nuclear power to avoid global warming? Because of improvements in education,people around the world are rapidly achieving the economic productivity levels that result in high levels of energy consumption.The CO2 emissions from burning fossil展开更多
Passage 1 The Battle off Samar(1)"In no engagement of its entire history has the United States Navy shown more gallantry, guts and gumption than in those two morning hours between 7:30 and 9:30 off Samar." -...Passage 1 The Battle off Samar(1)"In no engagement of its entire history has the United States Navy shown more gallantry, guts and gumption than in those two morning hours between 7:30 and 9:30 off Samar." - Samuel Eliot Morison,History of United States Naval Operations in World War II,展开更多
Passage1 Recreating an Ancient Voyage As a British explorer,historian,and writer,Tim Severin has written books about thelegendary journeys of renowned historical figures and won many awards.But before he writes,Severi...Passage1 Recreating an Ancient Voyage As a British explorer,historian,and writer,Tim Severin has written books about thelegendary journeys of renowned historical figures and won many awards.But before he writes,Severin recreates the adventures himself.To write about Marco Polo’s thirteenth-century journeyfrom Italy to China,he retraced Marco Polo’s route on a motorcycle in1961.展开更多
文摘Passage 1 Mr.Bean Have you ever watched movies and TV shows starring Rowan Atkinson？If you are not familiar with this name,does Mr.Bean ring a bell？Mr.Bean is a British TV show about an adult man called Mr.Bean,who has difficulty in completing even the simplest of tasks and whose life
文摘Passage 1 Salmon’s Life Cycle Salmon are born in freshwater streams. After 2 - 4 years, depending on the species, they grow into silver colored smolts about five inches long. Now the young salmon are ready to migrate downstream to the sea. They travel together in schools to feeding grounds hundreds or even thousands of miles away from their birthplace. During their migration, the juveniles gain weight quickly and develop to adulthood.
文摘Passage 1 The State of Mongolia The State of Mongolia(also known as Outer Mongolia or simply called Mongolia)is a parliamentary republic in central Asia and the world’s second largest landlocked country after Kazakhstan(哈萨克).It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south,east,and west.
文摘Passage 1 Macao Macao used to be a small village,called Haojing(濠镜,蚝镜"Oyster Mirror")or Jinghai(镜海"Mirror Sea").The name"Macao",also spelled"Macao",is derived from the A-Ma Temple("阿妈阁","妈阁庙"或称"妈祖阁"),which is situated on the southwest tip of the Macao Peninsula(澳门半岛)and was built in 1488 and dedicated to Matsu—a
文摘Passage 1 The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Her charitable work has been acclaimed throughout the world,and her numberous awards and distinctions include the Pope John XXⅢ Peace Prize in 1971,and the Nehru Prize in 1972,the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979,the Bharat Ratna,India’s highest civilian award,in 1980,the British Order of Merit in 1983,the U.S.Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985,and honorary citizenship of the United States in 1996."She is the United Nations.She is peace in the world,"
文摘Passage 1 Halloween Halloween,also called All Hallows’Eve or All Saints’Eve,is celebrated annually on October 31 with fun-making and masquerading.Observed by Western Christians and many non-Christians around the world,Halloween is thought to be the one night of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world and witches and wizards are particularly active.
文摘Passage 1 Are Moose Dangerous to People?Every winter when snow covers the mountains of Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, hungry moose wander into the city searching for food because they can’t find enough food on the snow-blanketed mountain slopes. In the city, these uninvited visitors nose through garbage and some of the leftovers quickly become treasured meals for them. They also destroy city shrubs by eating them. The deeper the snow is,
文摘Passage 1 A Woman Warrior During the American War of Independence Most of you probably know the story of Hua Mulan, a legendary Chinese warrior who donned men’s clothes and took her father’s place in the army so that her father, an aged warrior, did not need to go into the battlefields. However, have you ever heard of Deborah Sampson, the first known American female warrior to impersonate a man in order to participate in combat during the American War of Independence?
文摘Passage 1 The Cute Giant Panda Thousands of years ago, pandas ranged throughout southern and eastern China, but they are now found only in dense bamboo forests in the high mountains of southwestern China, mainly in Sichuan Province. Pandas, also called giant pandas to distinguish them from unrelated red pandas, are one of the world’s most protected rare animals. They are rare because there are not many left, and they are classified as an
文摘Passage 1 World Population Projections： Solving Environmental Issues
Our planet＇s human population was around one billion in 1804, two billion in 1927, three billion in 1959, four billion in 1974, five billion in 1987, six billion in 1999, and seven billion in 2011, and it is expected to be about eight billion in 2025.
文摘Nuclear Power and Global Warming 1 Do we need nuclear power to avoid global warming? Because of improvements in education,people around the world are rapidly achieving the economic productivity levels that result in high levels of energy consumption.The CO2 emissions from burning fossil
文摘Passage 1 The Battle off Samar(1)"In no engagement of its entire history has the United States Navy shown more gallantry, guts and gumption than in those two morning hours between 7:30 and 9:30 off Samar." - Samuel Eliot Morison,History of United States Naval Operations in World War II,
文摘Passage1 Recreating an Ancient Voyage As a British explorer,historian,and writer,Tim Severin has written books about thelegendary journeys of renowned historical figures and won many awards.But before he writes,Severin recreates the adventures himself.To write about Marco Polo’s thirteenth-century journeyfrom Italy to China,he retraced Marco Polo’s route on a motorcycle in1961.
