IcebergsIcebergs are among nature's most spectacular creations, and yet most people have never seen one. A vague air of mystery envelops them. They come into being ----- somewhere ------in faraway, frigid waters, amid thunderous noise and splashing turbulence, which in most cases no one hears or see

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set and surely virtue is best, in a body that is comely, though not of delicate features and that hath rather dignity of presence, than beauty of aspect.美德好比宝石，它在朴素背景的衬托下反而更华丽；同样，一个打扮并不华贵却端庄严肃而有美德者是令人肃然起敬的。Neither is it almost seen, that very beautiful persons

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

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Today we have higher buildings and wider highways, but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view We spend more, but enjoy less We have bigger houses, but smaller families We have more compromises, but less time We have more knowledge, but less judgment We have more medicines, but less health

Think it over……好好想想……Today we have higher buildings and wider highways,but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view今天我们拥有了更高层的楼宇以及更宽阔的公路，但是我们的性情却更为急躁，眼光也更加狭隘；We spend more,but enjoy less我们消耗的更多，享受到的却更少；We have bigger houses,but smaller famillies我们的住房更大了，但我们的家庭却更小了；We have more compromises,bu

新东方优美背诵短文50篇 Unit38:Topaz38 TopazTopaz is a hard, transparent mineral. It is a compound of aluminum, silica, and fluorine. Gem topaz is valuable. Jewelers call this variety of the stone “precious topaz”. The best-known precious topaz gems range in color from rich yellow to light brown or pinkish red

President Bush's radio address on December 20THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. Every year during the holidays, families across America gather to celebrate our blessings -- and we unite to share those blessings with others. Particularly in this time of giving, our thoughts turn to fellow citizens who face

US President Bush's eulogy at funeral service for President ReaganTHE PRESIDENT: Mrs. Reagan, Patti, Michael, and Ron members of the Reagan family distinguished guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies Reverend Danforth fellow citizens:We lost Ronald Reagan only days ago, but we have missed

US President's radio address on economy security (June 11,2005)THE PRESIDENT:Good morning. As we enter the summer season, my administration is working hard to keep our economy growing and creating jobs. Next week, I will talk about some of my plans to help American families achieve long-term economi

My friends:I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about banking -- to talk with the comparatively few who understand the mechanics of banking, but more particularly with the overwhelming majority of you who use banks for the making of deposits and the drawing of checks