每日小短文背诵 (15)哈痒的科学研究(1)

We only feel ticklish if we detect a sense of invasion or attack. If we try to tickle ourselves, our brains anticipate this “attack” and prevent us from feeling panicked. Strangely enough, even if a person knows that they are about to be tickled, the fear of being touched may cause the same “ticklish” reaction. Some people laugh even before being tick...

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每日小短文背诵 (9)慕尼黑(9)

In reality, drinking that much beer is more likely to have the opposite effect. Nowadays, it is the beverage of choice among rowdy young people on a Saturday night out, and it has fueled acts of violence and destruction in more than a few societies. It is, nevertheless, the oldest known alcoholic drink in the world and is widely enjoyed. 事实上,饮用太多啤酒更可能产生相...

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每日小短文背诵 (4)慕尼黑

It was in the early years of the nineteenth century that Munich really began to grow, and many of the city’s best known buildings date from this time. Despite being the modern metropolis that hosted the 1972 Olympic Games, Munich has retained a quiet charm. It is easy to forget you are in a big city as you stroll through the English Gardens, one of Europe’s larg...

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每日小短文背诵 (13)为什么会怕痒(1)

Have you ever thought about why people are ticklish? According to scientists, ticklishness is a defense mechanism humans developed against bugs, spiders, and other critters that may be touching our skin. Feeling ticklish is our built-in response to predators or threats, and combines the sensations of touch and pain. 你有没有想过人为什么会怕痒?根据科学家的观点,怕痒是一...

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每日小短文背诵 (5)慕尼黑(5)

There is much more to modern Munich than beer gardens. It is Germany’s favorite city, insofar as surveys show a majority of Germans would prefer to live there. Some jokingly call it the only Italian city north of the Alps, a reference to Munich’s easygoing spirit that contrasts with the staid impression many foreigners have of Germany. 现代慕尼黑可不只有啤酒...

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每日小短文背诵 (6)慕尼黑(6)

Despite the city’s traditional image, many residents never set foot inside a beer hall or go anywhere near Oktoberfest, which is looked down on by some as a festival only for foreign tourists. These citizens see themselves as part of a thriving, modern metropolis which is the high-tech capital of Germany. Indeed, Munich plays host to a large concentration of communica...

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每日小短文背诵 (23)沙尘暴(6)

We seem to think, however, that economic development and preservation of the environment cannot go hand in hand. For most countries, economic development comes first, at the expense of the environment. It is high time everyone came to grips with the consequences of overusing the earth’s resources, including the misuse of land in the pursuit of economic wealth. 不过...

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