Egyptian society had a strictly organized class structure. The majority of people consisted of farmers and craftsmen who were led by the land-owning elite of officials and priests. 埃及社会有一套严格组织起来的社会等级结构。大部分...
It's summertime, and the life is easy. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why? Because school is out. Because the weather is great. And most of all, because we all deserve a break. When Americans take a break, they often head for their...
Thousands of migrants are taking advantage of summer weather and calm seas to try to cross from Africa to Europe. One of the most frequently used routes is from the North West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands. 成千上万的难民正利用夏季炎...
Articles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing dropout rate in our junior and senior high schools. 报刊杂志上的文章以及广播电台的特别报道反...
The once all-powerful dollar isn't doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar. 无所...
Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world markets. But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future. 日本陷入了核...
Crime is increasing world wide. There is every reason to believe the trend will continue through the next few decades. 世界范围的犯罪正在增加。有许多理由让我们相信这种趋势在未来的几十年将会继续。 Crime rates have...
Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they'll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly, I'm more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, bu...
In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult, because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are p...
英语听力原文： Nowadays, fewer Americans think the American Dream is still achievable, but many have redefined what that dream means. 现如今，认为美国梦仍是可实现的美国人越来越少，但是很多人给美国梦重新下了定...
