At the radio station where I worked, the manager called me into his office to preview a new sound-effects package we were considering purchasing. He closed the door so we wouldn't bother people in the outer office.
After listening to a few routine sound effects, we started playing around with low moans, maniacal screams, hysterical laughter, pleading and gunshots. When I finally opened the door and passed the manager's secretary, she looked up and inquired, "Asking for a raise again?"
我在一家电台工作。经理把我叫进他的办公室，让我预试一下我们准备购买的一套新的音响效果设备。他关上门，以免打扰外面办公室的人。
听了几个常规的音响效果后，我们开始试听低声的呻吟，狂乱的尖叫，歇斯底里的大笑，哀求逺和枪声。最后我开门出去，从经理秘书旁边经过时，她抬起头问道：“又要求加薪了？”
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Jonesie The Great Lion Hunter伟大的猎手Jonesie
A small village was troubled by a man-eating lion. So its leaders sent a message to the great hunter, Jonesie, to come and kill the beast.
For several nights the hunter lay in wait for the lion, but it never appeared. Finally, he told the village chief to kill a cow and give him its hide. Draping the skin over his shoulders, he went to the pasture to wait for the lion.
In the middle of the night, the villagers woke to the sound of blood-curdling shrieks coming from the pasture. As they carefully approached, they saw the hunter on the ground, groaning in pain. There was no sign of the lion.
"What happened, Jonesie? Where is the lion?" asked the chief.
"Forget the damn lion!" he howled. "Which one of you idiots let the bull loose?"
有个小村庄正为一只吃人的狮子而烦恼。于是，村长派人去请伟大的猎手Jonesie来杀死这只野兽。
猎手躺着等了几个晚上，但狮子一直没有出现。最后，他要求村长杀只羊然后把头皮给他。把羊皮披在身上后，猎人到草原上去等狮子。
半夜，村民被从草原传来的声嘶力竭的尖叫声惊醒。他们小心地靠近后，看到猎手正躺在草地上痛苦地呻吟。没有狮子出没的蛛丝马迹。
“Jonesie，怎么了？狮子在哪？”村长问。
“哪有狮子！”猎人怒吼道，“哪个傻瓜把公牛放出来了？”
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For several nights the hunter lay in wait for the lion, but it never appeared. Finally, he told the village chief to kill a cow and give him its hide. Draping the skin over his shoulders, he went to the pasture to wait for the lion.
In the middle of the night, the villagers woke to the sound of blood-curdling shrieks coming from the pasture. As they carefully approached, they saw the hunter on the ground, groaning in pain. There was no sign of the lion.
"What happened, Jonesie? Where is the lion?" asked the chief.
"Forget the damn lion!" he howled. "Which one of you idiots let the bull loose?"
有个小村庄正为一只吃人的狮子而烦恼。于是，村长派人去请伟大的猎手Jonesie来杀死这只野兽。
猎手躺着等了几个晚上，但狮子一直没有出现。最后，他要求村长杀只羊然后把头皮给他。把羊皮披在身上后，猎人到草原上去等狮子。
半夜，村民被从草原传来的声嘶力竭的尖叫声惊醒。他们小心地靠近后，看到猎手正躺在草地上痛苦地呻吟。没有狮子出没的蛛丝马迹。
“Jonesie，怎么了？狮子在哪？”村长问。
“哪有狮子！”猎人怒吼道，“哪个傻瓜把公牛放出来了？”
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The Cat and the Bell 猫和铃
All the mice came. Many mice spoke, but none knew what to do. At last a young mouse stood up and said, "We must put a bell on the cat. Then, when the cat comes near, we shall hear the bell and run away and hide. So the cat will not catch any more mice.’ Then the old mouse asked, " Who will put the bell on the cat?" No mouse answered. He waited; but still no one answered. At last he said, "It is not hard to say things; but it is harder to do them."
房屋里有许多老鼠，房主找来一只猫，这只猫吃掉了很多老鼠。这时，最老的一只老鼠就说：“今天晚上，所有的老鼠必须到我的洞里来，我们要想点办法，怎样来对付这只猫。”所有的老鼠都来了，许多老鼠都发言了，但是，谁也不知道该怎么办。最后，有一只年轻的老鼠站起来说：“我们必须在猫的身上安放一个铃，这样一来，当猫走近时，我们就会听到铃声，跑开躲起来，这样，猫就再也抓不到老鼠了。”这时，年纪大的老鼠说：“谁去给猫身上安铃呢？没有一只老鼠回答。它等了一会儿，仍然没人回答。最后，它说：“说起来容易，但做起来难啊。”
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房屋里有许多老鼠，房主找来一只猫，这只猫吃掉了很多老鼠。这时，最老的一只老鼠就说：“今天晚上，所有的老鼠必须到我的洞里来，我们要想点办法，怎样来对付这只猫。”所有的老鼠都来了，许多老鼠都发言了，但是，谁也不知道该怎么办。最后，有一只年轻的老鼠站起来说：“我们必须在猫的身上安放一个铃，这样一来，当猫走近时，我们就会听到铃声，跑开躲起来，这样，猫就再也抓不到老鼠了。”这时，年纪大的老鼠说：“谁去给猫身上安铃呢？没有一只老鼠回答。它等了一会儿，仍然没人回答。最后，它说：“说起来容易，但做起来难啊。”
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Tongue twister
"Tongue twister" is a distinctive language art form. It refers to an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly, as is composed by words of similar pronunciations but different meanings. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper" is such an English tongue twister. However, in Chinese, it is the additional four tones – high ,level, rising, falling-rising and falling, of which all Chinese words have one as its value, that also help to make up a tongue twister.A typical example for beginners is "ma". It can mean very differently depending on the tone: "mother" (妈mā), "hemp"(麻má) "horse"(马mǎ), "scold"(骂mà).Thus, a nice little tongue twister of those with an interest in Chinese tones is: "妈妈骑马,马慢,妈妈骂马", which means "mother rides a horse; the horse is slow; mother scolds the horse".There are more resources for you as follows:四和十： 四是四,十是十，十四是十四，四十是四十，谁能分得清,请来试一试。The Number Four and Ten:"Four" sounds four; "ten" sounds ten; "fourteen" sounds fourteen; "forty" sounds forty. Who can make clear the distinctions? Come and have a try. You can have a nice practice in this tongue twister in telling the retroflex consonant from the rough consonant.化肥： 黑化肥发灰，灰化肥发黑。黑化肥发灰不发黑，灰化肥发黑不发灰。Fertilizer:Blake fertilizer turns grey; grey fertilizer turns black. Black fertilizer turns grey but not black; grey fertilizer turns black but not grey.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
The cost for marriage结婚付出的代价
A little boy asked his father: Daddy, how much does it cost to get married?The father replied: I don 't know son. I 'm still paying!!一个小男孩问他的爸爸，结婚要花多少钱？爸爸说：我不知道，因为我仍然在付帐。
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Two Lines In Heaven控制女人的男人
Everybody on earth dies and goes to heaven.God comes and says "I want the men to make two lines.One line for the men that dominated their women on earthand the other line for the men that were whipped by their women.Also, I want all the women to go with St Peter."Said and done, and there are two lines. The line of the menthat were whipped was 100 miles long,and the line of men that dominated women, there was only one man.God got mad and said. "You men should be ashamed of yourselves.I created you in my image and you were all whipped by your mates.Look at the only one of my sons that stood up and made me proud.Learn from him! Tell them, my son,how did you manage to be the only one on that line?"The man said, "I don't know, my wife told me to stand here."世上的每一个人都上了天堂 神说 :" 要男人分成两队 , 一是在世上控制女人的男人 ,另一是被女人鞭打的男人 .另外女子自成一队 , 跟着圣彼德去 ."队伍列好后 , 一是被女人鞭打的 ,有 100 英里长 , 一是在世上控制女人的 ,仅有一人 .神生气的说 :" 你们男人应该感到羞耻 ,我按照自己的形象创造了你们 ,而你们被女子鞭打 . 看看 , 我唯一的儿子 ,站着使我骄傲 . 你们应该向他学习 .告诉他们 , 儿子 ,你如何成为唯一站在这一队上的 ?"这男子回说 :" 我不知道 , 我太太叫我站在这的 !"
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Talking clock 会说话的钟
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den. "What is the big brass gong and hammer for?" one of his friends asked. "That is the talking clock," the man replied. "How's it work?" "Watch," the man said and proceeded to give the gong an ear shattering pound with the hammer. Suddenly, someone screamed from the other side of the wall, "Knock it off, you idiot! It's two o'clock in the morning!" 一个学生带他朋友们参观他的新公寓，甚是得意。“那个大铜锣和锤子是干什么用的？”他的一个朋友问他。“那玩意儿厉害了，那是一个会说话的钟”，学生回答。“这钟怎么工作的”，他的朋友问。“看着，别眨眼了”，那学生走上前一把操起铜锣和锤子，拼命地敲了一下，声音震耳欲聋。突然，他们听到隔壁墙那边有人狂叫，“别敲了，你这白痴！现在是凌晨两点钟了！”
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
The Attraction of the Map地图的引力
Mr. Smith taught English at a school .At the beginning of his lesson, he liked to have one of his students give a report on any subject. When it was Jack's turn, he told his audience about his elder brother who was a local worker. But during the report, his eyes were staring at the world map on the wall all the time. Mr. Smith knew that Jack didn't look at the audience because he was nervous. He said to Jack jokingly, "We can see you miss your brother very much. But is he 0. K. now in South America?"
史密斯先生在一所学校教英语。在每次课的开始，他喜欢叫一个学生上讲台作讲演，题材不限。轮到杰克作讲演时，他向听众讲述了他的哥哥。他的哥哥就在当地工作。但在讲述过程中，杰克的眼睛一直盯着墙上的世界地图。史密斯先生知道杰克不敢看听众是因为紧张。他开玩笑似地对杰克说：“我们能看出你非常想念你的哥哥，他现在在南美还好吗？”
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What Grade哪一级
Kristin,my 17-year-old niece, had just gotten her driver's license and offered to take her mom's car to the gas station. She pulled up to the full-service pumps, and the attendant asked, "What grade, miss?" "Eleventh!" Kristin replied.
我的十七岁的侄女，科里斯蒂，刚刚拿到驾照。她主动提出去加油站给她妈妈的车加油。她把车开到昼夜服务的加油泵前。服务员问她：“（加油加到）哪一级，小姐？” “十一（年）级！”科里斯蒂回答说。
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An Adult Decision成年人的抉择
The year before my son turned 18, he constantly pleaded to be allowed to a tattoo, but I refused to sign permission for one. He argued that soon he would be a man and he should be able to make adult decisions. Sure enough, a few days after his 18th birthday, he come home with a tattoo. Although I was not happy about this, I was curious to see what symbol of masculinity he had chosen. There, on his shoulder, was a two-inch image of Mickey Mouse.
我儿子十八岁前的那一年，他常常向我提出准许他文身。但我拒绝允许他这样做。他争辩说他不久就要成为男子汉了，并说他应该能够作出成年人的抉择了。果然，十八岁生日的几天后，他文了身，回到家里。尽管我对此感到不高兴，但出于好奇，我想看看他选择了什么雄性象征物。原来是他在肩上文了一个两英寸长的米老鼠像。
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
地道口语
Don’t sell yourself short 不要看轻自己
I fixed him up with Rose我撮合了他和罗斯
You bet (your) life I would 我肯定会的!
Don’t le me down可别让我失望喔 (我有吗？倒)
You named it 你说得出来的都有，要什么有什么
What if I’m late returning the car ?那如果我还车晚了怎么办？
Not bad at all 还不赖嘛
That was close ! 好险!
a OK ,It’s a deal 好，就这么说定了
No way ,where did you find it ?怎么可能，。。。。
I’m on a budget 我的手头有点紧
You are in great shape 你身材很好
God forbids 但愿此事不曾发生
God bless me 上帝保佑
One word will suffice 一句话就足够了
You can say that again 你说得对
I could not agree more你说得对极了
You are the man 大哥你真厉害!
Theirs is a perfect match 他们是天生的一对
She is very sexy 她很性感
Do you know that affair ? 你知道那件桃色新闻吗？
It is unbelievable 难以置信的
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运动英语小典故：10个最常见的表达
运动英语小典故：10个最常见的表达
英语中有许多惯用语 (idiom) 都是源自各种运动术语。这些惯用语除了用做字面的意思之外，经常还含有隐喻 (metaphor) 的意思。
【田径】track and field jump the gun：(字面) 偷跑。田径比赛时，裁判还没有鸣枪，选手就抢先起跑了。(比喻) 过早采取行动。如果用在合唱，某人提前唱出某音时，就是“放炮”。
【美式足球】American football Monday morning quarterback： (字面) 周一早晨的四分卫。美国电视在足球季的每个星期天都会转播一场比赛。由于是现场节目，结果立刻分晓。等到第二天早晨看了报纸才发表‘真知灼见’，为时以晚矣！ (比喻) 事后诸葛亮；放马后炮。
【拳击】boxing have a glass jaw： (字面) 有个玻璃做的下颚。在拳击赛中，下颚像是玻璃做的，一被击中就不支倒地。 (比喻) 不堪一击。
【马术】horseback riding get on one's high horse： (字面) 骑上一匹高大的马。从前，马术师自以为骑马的人高高在上，所以比用脚走路的人优越。 (比喻) 摆出傲慢的态度；摆高姿态。
【高尔夫】golf not up to par： (字面) 没有达到标准杆数。高尔夫球戏中，每一洞依难度及远近有一标准杆数，例如第一洞的标准杆数是四杆。因此，杆数越低越好。若击出超过标准杆数，没有达到一般水平，就是 not up to par。 (比喻) 做事情没有达到应有的标准；也可以说是失常。注意：up to par 不用于肯定句。
【斗牛】bullfighting take the bull by the horns： (字面) 斗牛比赛时，斗牛士常握着牛角以扳倒牛，这是一项艰难又危险的动作。 (比喻) 采取果敢的行动应付艰难的局面；面对困难采取行动。虽然字面的意思上像是中文里的‘执牛耳’，而‘执牛耳’的英文却可以用 rule the roost [roast] 来表达。
【游泳】swimming sink or swim： (字面) 遇到河流时，沉到水底或游泳逃生。 (比喻) 不成功便成仁。
【网球】tennis The ball is in your court.： (字面) 该由你发球了。许多运动的场地以网隔开，并由双方轮流发球，像网球、排球、羽毛球等。 (比喻) 轮到该你负责了；轮到你采取行动了。
【赛马】horse racing neck and neck： (字面) 赛马时两马颈部同时抵达终点，即以平手论。 (比喻) 并驾齐驱；不分胜负；不相上下；不分轩轾。
【篮球】basketball The game isn't over until the fat lady sings.： (字面) 胖妇人未唱歌前，比赛不算结束。这是达拉斯小牛队前教练 Dick Motta 的一句名言，指一场比赛紧张激烈，不到结束时刻，仍然胜负未卜。在歌剧中，往往在结束前的高潮便是由一位身材丰满的女声乐家表演。胖妇人开始唱歌是比喻比赛将要结束。 (比喻) 比赛不到最后一刻不知鹿死谁手。
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What do the Olympic rings mean？ 奥运五环代表什么？
What do the Olympic rings mean？
The colours of the interlinked Olympic rings were chosen by the International Olympic Committee （IOC） ， to represent the union of the 5 continents ， Australia ， Africa ， America ， Asia and Europe and further signify the meeting of the worlds athletes at the Olympic Games.
The plain white background of the Olympic flag is symbolic of peace throughout the games .
The five colours of the rings from left to right are blue， black and red across the top with yellow and green along the bottom ， these colours may be found on most flags of the world and officially hold no other particular significance ， although some believe each colour represents a particular continent.
Blue =Europe Yellow =Asia Black =Africa Green =Australia Red =America The Olympic rings are the official trademark of the I.O.C.
中文翻译：
奥运五环代表什么？
国际奥委会选择五个相连的圆环作为其标志，并选择了相应的色彩。五个圆环代表五大洲：大洋洲、非洲、美洲、亚洲和欧洲。更深一层的意思是代表着全世界的运动员都聚集在奥林匹克运动会上。 朴素的白色背景寓意着和平。 五种颜色从左到右分别是：上方三个蓝、黑、红，下方黄和绿。这五种颜色都为各国国旗上的常见颜色，而且没有被赋予特殊含义。但是也有人认为，这五种颜色分别代表着五大洲。
蓝 =欧洲
黄 =亚洲
黑 =非洲
绿 =大洋州
红 =美洲
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The colours of the interlinked Olympic rings were chosen by the International Olympic Committee （IOC） ， to represent the union of the 5 continents ， Australia ， Africa ， America ， Asia and Europe and further signify the meeting of the worlds athletes at the Olympic Games.
The plain white background of the Olympic flag is symbolic of peace throughout the games .
The five colours of the rings from left to right are blue， black and red across the top with yellow and green along the bottom ， these colours may be found on most flags of the world and officially hold no other particular significance ， although some believe each colour represents a particular continent.
Blue =Europe Yellow =Asia Black =Africa Green =Australia Red =America The Olympic rings are the official trademark of the I.O.C.
中文翻译：
奥运五环代表什么？
国际奥委会选择五个相连的圆环作为其标志，并选择了相应的色彩。五个圆环代表五大洲：大洋洲、非洲、美洲、亚洲和欧洲。更深一层的意思是代表着全世界的运动员都聚集在奥林匹克运动会上。 朴素的白色背景寓意着和平。 五种颜色从左到右分别是：上方三个蓝、黑、红，下方黄和绿。这五种颜色都为各国国旗上的常见颜色，而且没有被赋予特殊含义。但是也有人认为，这五种颜色分别代表着五大洲。
蓝 =欧洲
黄 =亚洲
黑 =非洲
绿 =大洋州
红 =美洲
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筷子的故事 The Story of Chopsticks
筷子的故事 The Story of Chopsticks
01. Chopsticks are used every day in China. 中国人每天都在使用筷子。
02. Now I'd like to take this opportunity to share their interesting history with you. 现在我想借这个机会和大家一起聊一些有关于筷子历史的有趣故事。
03. I think you'll agree that even an ordinary item used in daily life can have a fascinating story. 我想你会赞同即使是日常生活中一件小物品也会有其引人入胜的故事。
04. Although chopsticks originated in China, they are widely used in many Asian countries. 虽然筷子起源于中国，但现在很多的亚洲国家都在使用。
05. The first chopsticks were made from bone and jade. 最早的筷子是用骨头和玉制成的。
06. In the Spring and Autumn period, copper and iron chopsticks came into being. 在春秋时代又出现了铜制和铁制的筷子。
07. In ancient times, the rich used jade or gold chopsticks to display their wealth. 在古代，富人家用玉筷子或金筷子以显示其家庭的富有。
08. Many kings and emperors used silver chopsticks to see if their food had been poisoned. 许多帝王用银制的筷子以检查他们的食物中是否被人投了毒。
09. Chopsticks are traditionally placed in brides' dowries,because "chopsticks" in Chinese is pronounced "kuaizi", which sounds like "get a son soon." 筷子在传统上是被当作新娘的嫁妆的，因为“筷子”在汉语中读作“kuaizi”，听起来很像“快得儿子”。
10. Many foreign friends try to use chopsticks when they visit China. 许多外国朋友在访问中国的时候都使用筷子。
11. Even the former president of the United States Richard Nixon, used chopsticks at the welcoming banquet held in his honor. 甚至是美国前总统尼克松在为其到来而举办的欢迎宴会上也使用了筷子。
12. As soon as he left his table, a foreign diplomat grabbed his chopsticks as a historical souvenir. 他刚一离开桌子，一名国外的外交人员就抓起了他的筷子，把它作为了具有历史意义的纪念品。
13. Remember to tell this interesting story the next time you eat with foreign friends and show off your knowledge. 下次与外国朋友吃饭时不要忘记把这个有趣的故事告诉他们，卖弄一下你的知识。
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01. Chopsticks are used every day in China. 中国人每天都在使用筷子。
02. Now I'd like to take this opportunity to share their interesting history with you. 现在我想借这个机会和大家一起聊一些有关于筷子历史的有趣故事。
03. I think you'll agree that even an ordinary item used in daily life can have a fascinating story. 我想你会赞同即使是日常生活中一件小物品也会有其引人入胜的故事。
04. Although chopsticks originated in China, they are widely used in many Asian countries. 虽然筷子起源于中国，但现在很多的亚洲国家都在使用。
05. The first chopsticks were made from bone and jade. 最早的筷子是用骨头和玉制成的。
06. In the Spring and Autumn period, copper and iron chopsticks came into being. 在春秋时代又出现了铜制和铁制的筷子。
07. In ancient times, the rich used jade or gold chopsticks to display their wealth. 在古代，富人家用玉筷子或金筷子以显示其家庭的富有。
08. Many kings and emperors used silver chopsticks to see if their food had been poisoned. 许多帝王用银制的筷子以检查他们的食物中是否被人投了毒。
09. Chopsticks are traditionally placed in brides' dowries,because "chopsticks" in Chinese is pronounced "kuaizi", which sounds like "get a son soon." 筷子在传统上是被当作新娘的嫁妆的，因为“筷子”在汉语中读作“kuaizi”，听起来很像“快得儿子”。
10. Many foreign friends try to use chopsticks when they visit China. 许多外国朋友在访问中国的时候都使用筷子。
11. Even the former president of the United States Richard Nixon, used chopsticks at the welcoming banquet held in his honor. 甚至是美国前总统尼克松在为其到来而举办的欢迎宴会上也使用了筷子。
12. As soon as he left his table, a foreign diplomat grabbed his chopsticks as a historical souvenir. 他刚一离开桌子，一名国外的外交人员就抓起了他的筷子，把它作为了具有历史意义的纪念品。
13. Remember to tell this interesting story the next time you eat with foreign friends and show off your knowledge. 下次与外国朋友吃饭时不要忘记把这个有趣的故事告诉他们，卖弄一下你的知识。
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奥运英语轻松学-中英文对照短文
中国人民一向赞赏奥林匹克精神的宗旨和原则，支持奥林匹克运动为促进世界和平所做的努力。中国政府和中国人民正全力以赴，做好2008年北京奥运会的筹备工作，力争把2008年奥运会办成一次弘扬奥林匹克精神、促进世界和平、增进各国人民友谊的盛会，让奥林匹克精神在中国这一东方文明古国 再次得到发扬。
Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China. Christmas cards become popular with students. People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas girts. A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are on. Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing to youngsters. Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will replace the Spring Festival. This worry is fairly unnecessaryg Why Ⅱ One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians, college students and joint-venture (workers. Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities. Few people in countryside show extreme interest in this exotic festival. By contrast, the Spring Festival is the most influential traditional festival in every family. I think, it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West, a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China. For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals. For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever.
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Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China. Christmas cards become popular with students. People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas girts. A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are on. Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing to youngsters. Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will replace the Spring Festival. This worry is fairly unnecessaryg Why Ⅱ One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians, college students and joint-venture (workers. Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities. Few people in countryside show extreme interest in this exotic festival. By contrast, the Spring Festival is the most influential traditional festival in every family. I think, it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West, a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China. For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals. For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever.
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Why We Have Value 我们的价值
Why We Have Value
In a commencement address to a graduating class at Miami University, columnist George Will gave some statistics that help to diminish our sense of self-importance. He pointed out that “the sun around which Earth orbits is one of perhaps 400 billion stars in the Milky Way, which is a piddling galaxy next door to nothing much.” He added, “There are perhaps 40 billion galaxies in the still-unfolding universe. If all the stars in the universe were only the size of the head of a pin, they still would fill Miami’s Orange Bowl to overflowing more than 3 billion times.”There is a plus side to all that overwhelming data. The God who created and sustains our star-studded cosmos in its incomprehensible vastness loves us. And He doesn’t just love the human race as an entity of multiplied billions. He loves us individually. What Paul exclaims to be true about himself is true about each of us in all our insignificance: Christ “loved me and gave Himself for me” (Gal. 2:20).Astronomically, we are insignificant. But we are the beloved objects of God’s care. While we have no reason for pride, we are inexpressibly grateful to the Lord whose love for us personally is revealed at Calvary’s cross.
我们的价值
专栏作家乔治•威尔在迈阿密大学的毕业典礼致词中，提到一些统计数据，有助于我们不过于自负。他说：「地球循轨道绕着运转的太阳，只是银河系四千亿恒星中 的一颗而已，而我们所在的银河系，和广大未知的宇宙中可能存在的四百亿个星系相比，实在是微不足道。如果所有的星球都像针头一般大，加起来也比迈阿密的球 场大三十亿倍。」 在这些惊人的数据之外，还有一点：上帝创造并托住繁星满天的宇宙，却用无法测度的大爱来爱我们。他爱我们人类，不是把人类当作一个几十亿的群体来 爱，而是爱我们每一个独特的个体。尽管我们微不足道，但我们也能和保罗一样宣告：「（基督）是爱我，为我舍己。」（加拉太书2章20节） 从天文学的角度来看，我们实在是渺小，但我们却是上帝眷顾关爱的对象。我们没有什么值得骄傲的理由，上帝借着各各他的十字架向我们每个人显明了他的爱，为此我们当向他存无尽的感恩。
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In a commencement address to a graduating class at Miami University, columnist George Will gave some statistics that help to diminish our sense of self-importance. He pointed out that “the sun around which Earth orbits is one of perhaps 400 billion stars in the Milky Way, which is a piddling galaxy next door to nothing much.” He added, “There are perhaps 40 billion galaxies in the still-unfolding universe. If all the stars in the universe were only the size of the head of a pin, they still would fill Miami’s Orange Bowl to overflowing more than 3 billion times.”There is a plus side to all that overwhelming data. The God who created and sustains our star-studded cosmos in its incomprehensible vastness loves us. And He doesn’t just love the human race as an entity of multiplied billions. He loves us individually. What Paul exclaims to be true about himself is true about each of us in all our insignificance: Christ “loved me and gave Himself for me” (Gal. 2:20).Astronomically, we are insignificant. But we are the beloved objects of God’s care. While we have no reason for pride, we are inexpressibly grateful to the Lord whose love for us personally is revealed at Calvary’s cross.
我们的价值
专栏作家乔治•威尔在迈阿密大学的毕业典礼致词中，提到一些统计数据，有助于我们不过于自负。他说：「地球循轨道绕着运转的太阳，只是银河系四千亿恒星中 的一颗而已，而我们所在的银河系，和广大未知的宇宙中可能存在的四百亿个星系相比，实在是微不足道。如果所有的星球都像针头一般大，加起来也比迈阿密的球 场大三十亿倍。」 在这些惊人的数据之外，还有一点：上帝创造并托住繁星满天的宇宙，却用无法测度的大爱来爱我们。他爱我们人类，不是把人类当作一个几十亿的群体来 爱，而是爱我们每一个独特的个体。尽管我们微不足道，但我们也能和保罗一样宣告：「（基督）是爱我，为我舍己。」（加拉太书2章20节） 从天文学的角度来看，我们实在是渺小，但我们却是上帝眷顾关爱的对象。我们没有什么值得骄傲的理由，上帝借着各各他的十字架向我们每个人显明了他的爱，为此我们当向他存无尽的感恩。
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20 Ways to Stay Healthy and Safe in a Hotel-Holidays
20 Ways to Stay Healthy and Safe in a Hotel-Holidays
Let's say you're lucky enough to get to take two weeks of vacation away from home each year. Maybe your job sends you to a training session or trade conference for a few days. Then there's your niece's wedding, Thanksgiving with the family, a weekend getaway or two with your spouse to the hills -- or Las Vegas. For many adults, a typical year may have us sleeping in a hotel room 10-20 nights per year. That's nothing to sneeze at. Or more accurately, that's a lot to sneeze at. Not all hotels can offer plush bathrobes, superb security, and immaculate cleanliness. The reality is that even five-star hotels have been found to harbor plenty of hidden mildew and germs. However, there are ways to make your home away from home not only more pleasant, but healthier and safer too.
Let's say you're lucky enough to get to take two weeks of vacation away from home each year. Maybe your job sends you to a training session or trade conference for a few days. Then there's your niece's wedding, Thanksgiving with the family, a weekend getaway or two with your spouse to the hills -- or Las Vegas. For many adults, a typical year may have us sleeping in a hotel room 10-20 nights per year. That's nothing to sneeze at. Or more accurately, that's a lot to sneeze at. Not all hotels can offer plush bathrobes, superb security, and immaculate cleanliness. The reality is that even five-star hotels have been found to harbor plenty of hidden mildew and germs. However, there are ways to make your home away from home not only more pleasant, but healthier and safer too.
1. Pack your own sheets. If you have any concerns about your hotel's cleaning practices, pack a queen-size sheet to throw over the bedspread so you're not exposed to dust mites, germs, or allergens lurking in the cover.
2. Pack a long-sleeved sleep shirt and long sleep pants. Again, if you are concerned about the hygiene of the bedding, reduce contact by wearing body-covering pajamas and light socks to bed.
3. Use your bed for sleeping only. Don't do work on it, eat on it, and don't watch movies or TV on it. Not only is that more hygienic, but you'll likely find it easier to fall asleep that way.
4. Ask for an allergy-free room. Some hotels are now offering rooms that are built and furnished to minimize the amounts of dust mites and other allergens. Even if you don't have allergies, this might be a good choice for people prone to colds and flus. Other hotels provide allergy packs, including face masks, special pillows, and mattress covers. But you have to ask for them.
5. Choose modern over old. Yes, Victorian bed-and-breakfasts are far superior in terms of charm and personal touches. But they also lead in the amount of allergens and dust you are likely to encounter in the rooms and public sitting areas. So if health is a real concern while traveling, go for good-quality modern hotels.
6. Ask for a room on the third floor or higher. Most thefts occur on the first two floors. Stay below the seventh floor, however; few fire engine ladders can reach above it.
7. Choose a hotel over a motel. This is mostly for safety reasons: Burglaries are easier when your room's door is quickly accessible from the parking lot. You also get more dirt and allergens coming through the doorway when it opens directly to the outside. You wouldn't want to sleep eight feet from the front door at home, would you?
8. If you're going to be staying for several days, book a hotel with a pool or exercise room -- and use them. Exercising will exorcise the traveler's stiffness from your body and burn off some of the calories from that breakfast buffet, business lunch, or wedding cake.
9. Split your breakfast and lunch schedules in two. Use half for eating and the other half for walking outside. Just like you should be doing at work.
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10. Check the bed for bedbugs before you unpack. Have you ever woken up in a hotel room, felt itchy, and assumed you'd been bitten by mosquitoes in your sleep? It might have been bedbugs. Growing pesticide resistance has resulted in outbreaks of bedbugs in even some of the best hotels. These brown bugs, which are the size of an apple seed, can leave itchy welts on the skin. One veteran traveler suggests pulling back the comforter quickly and watching closely to see if any bugs scamper. Also look for bloodstains on pillows or mattress liners and carefully check the seams of mattresses. If you see anything suspicious, ask for another room -- then repeat the process. Even if you don't find any bugs, move the bed away from the wall, tuck in the sheets, and keep the blanket from touching the floor. Just in case!
11. Check your luggage for bedbugs when you get home -- and do it in the laundry room. If you find any, dump the clothes right into the washing machine, then dry them on high heat for at least 15 minutes. Anything that isn't washable should be put into the freezer for a couple of days.
12. Light a scented candle in your room. The scent will help to hide the antiseptic stale smell of the hotel room as well as provide some stress-relieving aromatherapy. (But use common sense: Never leave a burning candle unattended, or light one if you think there's a chance you might fall asleep.)
13. Moisten the dry air with the help of a teakettle. If your room has a kitchen area, fill the teakettle with plenty of water, heat it until it steams, and let the steam escape into the room until the water's almost gone. Your sinuses will thank you.
14. Pack a photograph of someone you love (even your dog). When you come back to your room after a stressful day, begin to feel lonely, or get that "What city am I in?" confusion that often comes with long trips, you can anchor yourself by looking at the picture and reminding yourself of home.
15. Bring along your own battery-operated travel alarm. You'll fall asleep better and sleep better all night if you don't have to worry that you set the hotel alarm wrong and will miss that important appointment.
16. Pack a pair of rubber thongs, a.k.a. flip-flops. Use them in the bathroom, on the carpet (who can guess the last time the carpet was cleaned?) and in the pool area to prevent any fungal (or worse) infections.
17. Stay out of the hotel's hot tub. Okay, now you think we've gone totally nuts. There's no doubt that hot tubs are luxuriously soothing, and if you're willing to take a slight chance, go ahead and plunge in. Just be aware that hot tubs can foster bacteria such as the one that causes folliculitis (itchy red bumps). And some people have developed bronchitis and even serious forms of pneumonia from breathing in air contaminated by bacteria growing in the water.
18. Play it safe. One of the easiest ways to stay healthy is to make sure that you're not physically attacked in a strange place. And hotels are strange places. Here are some important tips on how to protect yourself:
When registering, make sure the front-desk person doesn't say your room number aloud, but instead writes it down and hands it to you. If he does say it aloud, ask for another room and ask that he write down the number.
Ask who is at your door and verify before opening. If you didn't order room service, or don't know why the "employee" is there, call the front desk and verify that they sent someone.
Use the main entrance of the hotel when returning in the evening.
Use all locking devices for your door, and lock all windows and sliding glass doors.
When registering, make sure the front-desk person doesn't say your room number aloud, but instead writes it down and hands it to you. If he does say it aloud, ask for another room and ask that he write down the number.
Ask who is at your door and verify before opening. If you didn't order room service, or don't know why the "employee" is there, call the front desk and verify that they sent someone.
Use the main entrance of the hotel when returning in the evening.
Use all locking devices for your door, and lock all windows and sliding glass doors.
19. Don't leave the Please Make Up Room sign outside your door unless you want to tell the whole world you're not there. Instead, put the Do Not Disturb sign on the door. If you want your room made up while you're out, call housekeeping and let them know.
20. Make sure hotel operators don't give out room numbers. Try it by calling the front desk from your cell phone, giving your name, and asking for your room number.
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Reached Shore Fast快速靠岸
A guy I know was towing his boat home from a fishing trip to Lake Huron when his car broke down. He didn't have his cell phone with him, but he thought maybe he might be able to raise someone on his marine radio to call for roadside assistance. He climbed into his boat, clicked on the radio and said, "Mayday, mayday." A Coast Guard officer came on and said, "State your location." "I-75, two miles south of Standish." After a very long pause, the officer asked, "How fast were you going when you reached shore?" 在休伦湖钓完鱼后，我的一个朋友开车拖着他的船回家。路上车坏了。他没带手机，不过，他想，也许他可以通过海事无线广播来请求公路援助。于是，他爬到他的船里面，启动了无线装置，喊道，“求救，求救”。一名海岸护卫队警官作出了回应，“报告你的位置”。“I-75号公路，Standish的南面两英里”。沉默了好一会之后，警官问我的朋友，“你的船靠岸时开得有多快？”
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The World's Greatest Swordsman 世界上最伟大的击剑手
At an exhibition of the world's best swordsman, the third-place fencer took the stage. A fly was released, and with an arc of his sword he cut the fly in half. The crowd cheered. Then the second-place man sliced a fly into quarters. A hush fell in anticipation of the world's greatest swordsman. His blade came down in a mighty arc - but the insect continued on its way! The crowd was aghast. The greatest swordsman had missed his target completely, yet he continued to smile. "Why are you so happy?" someone yelled. "You missed!" "Ah," replied the swordsman, "you weren't watching very carefully. They fly lives, yes - but he will never be a father."
在一场世界最佳击剑手表演中，排名第三的击剑手上场了。一只苍蝇放了出来，剑划了一个弧，他将苍蝇劈成了两半。观众欢呼起来。紧接着排名第二的人将一只苍蝇切成了四半。现场一阵沉默，人们期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手出场。 他的剑锋以一个巨大的弧线划了下来－－然而那只昆虫还在继续飞行!观众被惊呆了。最伟大的击剑手完全错过了他的目标，然而他还在微笑着。 “你为什么这么高兴？”有人嚷道，“你没击中!” “啊，”剑手答道，“你刚才没有很仔细地看。苍蝇还活着，是的－－但他永远也做不成爸爸了。”
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在一场世界最佳击剑手表演中，排名第三的击剑手上场了。一只苍蝇放了出来，剑划了一个弧，他将苍蝇劈成了两半。观众欢呼起来。紧接着排名第二的人将一只苍蝇切成了四半。现场一阵沉默，人们期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手出场。 他的剑锋以一个巨大的弧线划了下来－－然而那只昆虫还在继续飞行!观众被惊呆了。最伟大的击剑手完全错过了他的目标，然而他还在微笑着。 “你为什么这么高兴？”有人嚷道，“你没击中!” “啊，”剑手答道，“你刚才没有很仔细地看。苍蝇还活着，是的－－但他永远也做不成爸爸了。”
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The World's Greatest Swordsman 世界上最伟大的击剑手
At an exhibition of the world's best swordsman, the third-place fencer took the stage. A fly was released, and with an arc of his sword he cut the fly in half. The crowd cheered. Then the second-place man sliced a fly into quarters. A hush fell in anticipation of the world's greatest swordsman. His blade came down in a mighty arc - but the insect continued on its way! The crowd was aghast. The greatest swordsman had missed his target completely, yet he continued to smile. "Why are you so happy?" someone yelled. "You missed!" "Ah," replied the swordsman, "you weren't watching very carefully. They fly lives, yes - but he will never be a father."
在一场世界最佳击剑手表演中，排名第三的击剑手上场了。一只苍蝇放了出来，剑划了一个弧，他将苍蝇劈成了两半。观众欢呼起来。紧接着排名第二的人将一只苍蝇切成了四半。现场一阵沉默，人们期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手出场。 他的剑锋以一个巨大的弧线划了下来－－然而那只昆虫还在继续飞行!观众被惊呆了。最伟大的击剑手完全错过了他的目标，然而他还在微笑着。 “你为什么这么高兴？”有人嚷道，“你没击中!” “啊，”剑手答道，“你刚才没有很仔细地看。苍蝇还活着，是的－－但他永远也做不成爸爸了。”
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在一场世界最佳击剑手表演中，排名第三的击剑手上场了。一只苍蝇放了出来，剑划了一个弧，他将苍蝇劈成了两半。观众欢呼起来。紧接着排名第二的人将一只苍蝇切成了四半。现场一阵沉默，人们期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手出场。 他的剑锋以一个巨大的弧线划了下来－－然而那只昆虫还在继续飞行!观众被惊呆了。最伟大的击剑手完全错过了他的目标，然而他还在微笑着。 “你为什么这么高兴？”有人嚷道，“你没击中!” “啊，”剑手答道，“你刚才没有很仔细地看。苍蝇还活着，是的－－但他永远也做不成爸爸了。”
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Sleeping Pills安眠药
Bob was having trouble getting to sleep at night. He went to see his doctor, who prescribed some extra-strong sleeping pills.
Sunday night Bob took the pills, slept well and was awake before he heard the alarm. He took his time getting to the office, strolled in and said to his boss: "I didn't have a bit of trouble getting up this morning."
"That's fine," roared the boss, "but where were you Monday and Tuesday?"
鲍勃晚上失眠。他去看医生，医生给他开了一些强力安眠药。
星期天晚上鲍勃吃了药，睡得很好，在闹钟响之前就醒了过来。他到了办公室，遛达进去，对老板说：“我今天早上起床一点麻烦都没有。”
“好啊!”老板吼道，“那你星期一和星期二到哪儿去了？”
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Sunday night Bob took the pills, slept well and was awake before he heard the alarm. He took his time getting to the office, strolled in and said to his boss: "I didn't have a bit of trouble getting up this morning."
"That's fine," roared the boss, "but where were you Monday and Tuesday?"
鲍勃晚上失眠。他去看医生，医生给他开了一些强力安眠药。
星期天晚上鲍勃吃了药，睡得很好，在闹钟响之前就醒了过来。他到了办公室，遛达进去，对老板说：“我今天早上起床一点麻烦都没有。”
“好啊!”老板吼道，“那你星期一和星期二到哪儿去了？”
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