新概念优美背诵短文50篇 Unit7:Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and , in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in part from his policy of expanding

A woman named Emily renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. "What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job, or are you just a ... "一位名叫埃米莉的妇女在县办事处给驾驶执照续期时，一名女记录

新东方优美背诵短文50篇 Unit29:Telecommuting29 TelecommutingTelecommuting-- substituting the computer for the trip to the job ----has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work.For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with child-care

新概念优美背诵短文50篇 Unit18:Modern American Universities18.Modern American UniversitiesBefore the 1850&rsquos, the United States had a number of small colleges, most of them dating from colonial days. They were small, church connected institutions whose primary concern was to shape the moral character of th

新东方优美背诵短文50篇 Unit34:Raising Oysters34 Raising OystersIn the oysters were raised in much the same way as dirt farmers raised tomatoes- by transplanting them. First, farmers selected the oyster bed, cleared the bottom of old shells and other debris, then scattered clean shells about. Next, they &rdquo

新东方优美背诵短文50篇 Unit44:Obtaining Fresh water from icebergs44.Obtaining Fresh water from icebergsThe concept of obtaining fresh water from icebergs that are towed to populated areas and arid regions of the world was once treated as a joke more appropriate to cartoons than real life. But now it is being

新东方优美背诵短文50篇 Unit47:Folk Culture47 Folk CulturesA folk culture is a small isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals. Order is maintained through sanctions based in the reli

Transcript of the Prime Minister's broadcast on Foot and Mouth DiseaseI want to speak today about the devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease, to say what we are doing to control and eradicate it, and how everyone can play their part in ensuring this can be achieved as quickly as possible.The