xiaosuangua

加油，坚持下去。。6 ]( X8 P- z6 J
想当初和你差不多进度的，但我没坚持下去，你加油啦。。。加油

学英语的孩子

竟然一直都坚持着 小感动

苹果胖胖

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Did you ever wonder why it is that most people are "programmed" to sleep at night instead of during the day? If there's something about the cycle of light and dark that's telling us when to sleep, then shouldn't the sleep cycle of a blind person be different? As it turns out, many blind people, people with no visual perception of light at all, do have the same sleep cycle as sighted people. So now you're wondering, "How can this happen?" The answer is: hormones, one hormone in particular. It's called melatonin. In sighted people, the level of melatonin goes up at night or when it's dark and goes down in the day or when it's light. It's believed that it's the presence of this hormone in the blood that gives us the urge to sleep. If an increase in melatonin level "programs" sighted people to sleep at night, then what about blind people? A researcher named Dr. Charles Czeisler, tells about an interesting experiment. He tried shining a bright light into the eyes of some blind people. When he did this, he noticed that the level of the melatonin in the blood of these subjects went down， just as it would do for sighted people. Somehow, the eyes of these subjects, even though they were damaged and had no visual perception of light, could tell their brain when there was more or less light. Now, this doesn't work for all blind people; in fact, most of Czeisler's subjects had no hormonal response to light at all. Further research may be able to explain this sensitivity to light in terms of the type of blindness of the subject.$ B# m: Y  l7 l7 O& h
hormone[ˈhɔ:məun]n.荷尔蒙，激素0 C1 Q/ u! }4 `+ m* `5 X
melatonin[melə'təunin] n. 褪黑激素
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又是几天没有听，感觉整个人都退化了= =痛苦，事情少一点，心情好一点，

苹果胖胖

几天没来，今天抽空一写居然发现人人支持我~~大感动了~谢谢大家~~苹果还是会努力的写加油的写~~

学英语的孩子

恩

学英语的孩子

太偶像了

苹果胖胖

II-10-2
! L" ~1 h( n. a! GSince we've been discussing alternative fuels lately, I wanted to pass on to you some information I read about a new fuel that's been in the news a lot lately. It's called 8A-21. It's composed of water and a chemical known as naphtha. It seems to be a very promising fuel because it's much cleaner than the gasoline that we use today. That's not to say that it doesn't pollute, but it is cleaner. A-21 isn't like some other alternative fuels that require completely new types of engines. A-21 still works in regular, everyday combustion engines, like the ones in cars, with only minor mechanical modifications. So changing over wouldn't be a big deal. You may doubt some of these claims as many researchers have. Some people feared that because it contains about 45 percent water it would freeze in the winter. But a small amount of antifreeze was added to it, and that seems to have solved the problem. A-21 has recently undergone street tests in buses in Reno, Nevada. So far it seems to work just fine. This is a good thing, especially in Nevada, because the state government there has passed a law requiring that a large percentage of vehicles in Nevada run on alternative fuels. A-21 should help.
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苹果胖胖

原帖由 学英语的孩子 于 2011-3-19 12:12 发表
2 @0 f/ L) P! W太偶像了

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( J# Q2 i* h5 j8 ^& G8 `% l# H哇，谢谢支持~~~

苹果胖胖

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Today we're going to continue our discussion of modern art and talk about Charles Csuri. Charles Csuri has been a part of many modern art movements. He's working worked in Pop Art, Cubism, and Conceptual Art, but he made his mark as a pioneer in computer art. Even long before computers became popular, he was punching cards and feeding them into the big mainframe computer at Ohio State University. In the beginning, he had to work without a manager monitor, so he was virtually creating art in the dark. He even learned computer programming so he could experiment with this new tool. Through the computer, Csuri has been able to explore a new world of possibilities. For example, the computer enables him to sculpt in three dimensions. Also, he can look at a sculpture from any angle, and move it around, change the location of the light source, or he can copy it in different colors. Over the years, Csuri received numerous grants for various projects. This money allowed him to train students in computer graphics and animation techniques, and to advance the computer as a medium for artists. Even though he uses modern technology, Csuri still insists he is creating art. He's always told his students to keep the issues of art in focus, and not get so caught up in the technology that you forget about the image.  z. G5 W( \$ ?: q6 ^5 [& W

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animation[ˌæniˈmeiʃən]n.兴奋，活跃
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生词一少就开心啊 哇卡卡卡 很多地方都听懂了，各种感动。

苹果胖胖

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Before we adjourn, I'd like to remind everybody about the upcoming fundraising event, the ten kilometer run. The run is being organized to help raise money for the renovation of the old gym. Our gym is in desperate need of repair, and the university must rely entirely on private donations to pay for its renovation. This event will be the students' contribution to the event effort. The procedure for participating is quite simple. No entrance fees, no advance registration, and you don't have to be the best athlete on campus. You only need to find sponsors willing to contribute one or more dollars for every kilometer of the race that you complete. So, for example, if you run all ten kilometers, you'll collect ten dollars from someone who has pledged to give you one dollar per kilometers. After the run, a race official will record the number of kilometers you've completed. You can then show the record to your sponsors when you collect the money. You might encourage your friends to run in the race by telling them that there will be awards for everyone who gets five sponsors or more. But above all, it'll just be a lot of fun.* G# u& u3 s; z8 I3 M- Y
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adjourn[əˈdʒə:n]v.(使)休会,(使)休庭
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renovation[ˌrenəˈveʃən]n.整修6 H& u6 c% l/ R: ?( u' ?" k
donation[dəuˈneiʃən]n.捐款，捐赠物；捐赠，赠送
6 ^/ ^& {8 Y2 x" lpledge[pledʒ]n.保证，誓言 vt.保证，许诺
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生词，连athlete都么听出来，根本就没想到这个词，真是好巧，今天下午我这个没有运动神经的人要去当athlete了，200m，我最担心就是别人跑完了我还剩100m，一定会囧囧有神的= =

苹果胖胖

II-11-3
- \$ t) K( z/ c  U5 X5 |And as we enter this next gallery, please turn your attention to the statue on your right. It's a bust of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. It was done by American sculptor Hiram Powers. Mr. Powers is particularly significant to our sculpture collection here at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His statue entitled California was the first work by an American artist to become part of the collection at the Met. But back to this piece, when Powers was modeling this bust, he asked the President, who was 68 years old at the time, if he wanted to be made to appear younger than that. President Jackson replied that he didn't; so as you can see, he's shown here with wrinkles and lines of aging etched on his face. Consequently, this bust is considered to be one of the most realistic portrayals of Andrew Jackson. Powers traveled from his studio in Italy to the White House to do the original study for the bust. He did the study in clay, cut he sculpted the final statue from fine Italian marble, as you can see. I should add that the usual practice at the time was to get local artisans to do the actual carving of the marble. Note that the President is draped in a Roman toga. This is because in the nineteenth century that was the customary attire for representations of heads of state and other important figures. Powers kept the bust in his studio until after President Jackson's death, when it was sold to the Democratic Club in New York City. It was lent to us here at the Met in 1874 and twenty years later became part of our permanent collection. Now, if you'll step this way, we'll move on to the next piece. ' Y( c. Z" m8 l; p. `3 e; D2 M
gallery[ˈgæləri]n.画廊，美术馆；楼座，旁听席；走廊3 W2 m9 T, e) C8 R7 ^
statue[ˈstætʃu:]n.塑像，雕像
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sculptor[ˈskʌlptə]n.雕刻家，雕刻家
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# M0 j* {2 `/ |4 Xclay[klei]n.粘土，泥土
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artisan[ˌɑ:tiˈzæn]n.手艺人；技工

drape[dreip]vt.盖上；挂上

attire[ə'taiə]n.服装, 盛装v.穿衣, 打扮

permanent[ˈpə:mənənt]a.永久(性)的,固定的

唉，单词是没空写了。听写都开始风雨飘摇了，还是得坚持，今天偷偷听写被老板撞到，干脆就在他的瞩目下写完了，还好他啥也没说，不过估计在心里记恨我了。。。

苹果胖胖

II-14-1
* K# C7 F& N$ yI'm going to talk about a train that exemplifies the rise and fall of passenger trains in the United States: the Twentieth Century Limited. Let me go back just a bit. In 1893, a special train was established to take people from New York to an exposition in Chicago. It was so successful that regular service was then set up between these cities. The inaugural trip of the Twentieth Century Limited was made in 1902. The train was different from what anyone had ever seen before. It was promoted pulled by a steam engine and had five cars: two sleepers, a dining car, an observation car, and a baggage car, which, believe it or not, contained a library. The 42 passengers the train could carry were waited on by a large step staff. There were even secretaries and a barber on board. It wasn't long before people had to wait two years to get a reservation. As time passed, technical improvements shortened the trip by a few hours. Perhaps the biggest technological change occurred in 1945, the switch from steam to diesel engines. By the 1960's, people were traveling by car and airplane. Unfortunately, the great old train didn't survive until the end of the century it was named for.9 i& I" y& E; z1 _$ @- g% T
inaugural[in'ɔ:gjurəl]adj.就职典礼的, 开幕的, 首次的n.就职演说, 就职典礼
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没有生词只凭听力的感觉真好啊真好啊~~~本来要早睡今天就不听了，思前想后还是坚持了，然后才发现今天的很简单很爽~开心

学英语的孩子

没有生词只凭听力的感觉真好啊真好啊
" B" K. k- c5 f( v: D$ ^这句话。。。

lansizhe

我也要开帖，要等到20积分呢，加油啊，一定要坚持。

shiner4ever

加油孩子。。2 u8 ~4 |& f$ v( Y" q+ G4 _$ f. \
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我想起我当年也是这么听过来的。哈哈哈

学英语的孩子

苹果胖胖

II-14-2
6 i. N" \: |: |, ^) o) NI understand your professor has been discussing several Eastern Woodland Indian tribes in your study of Native American cultures. As you have probably learned, the Eastern Woodland Indians get their name from the forest-covered areas of the Eastern United States where they lived. The earliest Woodland cultures date back 9,000 years, but the group we'll focus on dates back only to about 700 A.D. We now call these Native Americans the Mississippian culture, because they settled in the Mississippi River valley. This civilization is known for its flat-topped monuments called temple mounds. They were made of earth and used as temples and official residences. The temple mounds were located in the central square of the city, with the huts of the townspeople built in rows around the plaza. The Mississippian people were city dwellers. But some city residents earned their living as farmers, tending the fields of corn, beans, and squash that surrounded the city. The city's artisans made arrowheads, leather goods, pottery, and jewelry. Traders came from far away to exchange raw materials for these items. In the slides I'm about to show, you will see models of a Mississippian city.% j5 ?: f2 i9 ^# r
tribe[traib]n.部落；族(生物分类); M! \% E+ D" s' V
monument[ˈmɔnjumənt]n.纪念碑，纪念馆；历史遗迹( s6 s8 T  z" W/ ~% \1 a
square[skwɛə]a.正方形的；平方的 n.正方形；广场 v.求平方: G6 [& b3 m3 a6 s9 J
dweller[ˈdwelə]n.居住者；居民" D0 i3 F7 I" U' e) V" [
artisan[ˌɑ:tiˈzæn]n.手艺人；技工
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  \% F1 _$ O% }发现我每天的小结变成了单词大自卑，这次真是不应该啊，连square都不会写了。。。

苹果胖胖

原帖由 学英语的孩子 于 2011-3-31 00:02 发表 3 F- E8 h- ]; V2 P' m+ P: ]/ }! A" ?
没有生词只凭听力的感觉真好啊真好啊
# O9 q5 T! E, b* e这句话。。。

+ Q0 d1 q7 s. Z7 G" l0 B9 F* R/ S我想天天都说这句话~~

苹果胖胖

原帖由 lansizhe 于 2011-3-31 01:36 发表
9 D, b# v& ^3 R7 |$ {: |我也要开帖，要等到20积分呢，加油啊，一定要坚持。

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等你开了帖子也一定要坚持，7天养成一个习惯，现在不听写就会觉得缺了点什么，有负罪感，而且因为天天坚持，所以偶尔被突击考听写或者考英语或者去听别人的英文报告心里一点害怕的感觉都没有，觉得很习惯，很开心。

苹果胖胖

原帖由 shiner4ever 于 2011-3-31 07:22 发表 + H0 v1 u3 N+ p
加油孩子。。
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我想起我当年也是这么听过来的。哈哈哈

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哈哈 板板媳妇熬成婆了，我还得好好表现~