Violet woke up during the night. She was thirsty, so she decided to go down to the kitchen to get a drink of water. She slipped quietly out of bed. As she crept across the room, something out the window caught her eye. Violet tiptoed over to the wind...
After the Aldens unpacked, Ken showed them around the farm. He led them past chickens, goats, horses, even a llama. The llama was white with tan spots. He had a long, graceful neck, thin legs, and curious brown eyes. Ken went over and stroked the lla...
Isnt it amazing? ten-year-old Violet Alden said as she gazed out the back seat window of the Aldens rented van. No matter where you look, all you see is corn, corn and more corn. I like corn-on-the-cob, said Benny, Violets six-year-old brother. Iowa...
今天我们要学的词是 fentanyl. Fentanyl 芬太尼。U.S. President Trump said he would raise the issue of the flood of cheap and deadly fentanyl when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping. 美国总统川普说，他见到中国国家主席习近...
今天我们要学的词是 designate. Designate 动词，有指定的意思。The United States is considering designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. 美国正在考虑将朝鲜定为支持恐怖主义的国家。Six heavyweight se...
今天我们要学的词是 dual citizenship. Dual citizenship 双重国籍。Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was removed from office because of his dual citizenship. 澳大利亚副总理乔伊斯因为双重国籍被免除职务。T...
今天我们要学的词是 dysfunctional. Dysfunctional 形容词，存在功能障碍的，运转失灵的。A new poll finds that nearly 6 out of 10 Americans say the U.S. political system is more dysfunctional under President Trump. 一项新民调...
今天我们要学的词是 clause. Clause 名词，有条款的意思。美国国会要求对一家小公司是如何获得波多黎各电力修复合同一事展开调查。The contract offers pay rates five times higher than what is normal in Puer...
今天我们要学的词是 vetting. Vetting 名词，意思是审查。The Trump administration has allowed refugee admissions to resume, but with more vetting and screening procedures. 川普政府允许恢复接收难民，但是加大了审查力度...
今天我们要学的词是 grand jury. Grand jury 大陪审团。A U.S. federal grand jury has approved the first charges in an investigation of Russian influence on U.S. elections. 一个美国大陪审团批准了对俄罗斯影响美国选举提起...
