Christmas is a shopping season in the US. But do you know what happens to all the stuff that gets returned or unsold after Christmas? Here is a look at where they go:Original retailersRetailers send ……

HOW do other countries celebrate New Year’s Day? Here are some of the strange traditions for the holidays.Brazil 巴西In Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, New Year’s Eve is all about lucky underpants ……

小猫长得太胖，也需要减肥。
WHEN a cat gets too fat, it needs to go on a diet (节食减肥), too! Look at the cat in the picture. Its name is Tinks. It is a very fat cat in Britain. In the photo it is in a pet fitness club (健康 ……

世界最大太阳能飞机Look at this plane! It gets power5 from the sun. Swiss engineers (瑞士的工程师) made it. It takes to the sky for the first time. It flies for 26 hours and nine minutes. ……

世界最小的太阳能电影院Look at this little house. Is it a dog wagon (快餐车)? No, it’s a movie theater. It has four large batteries (电池). It gets power5 from the sun. It can seat (容纳) 12 children. ……

谁是英国少年心目中的偶像？词数 232 建议阅读时间 3分钟 THE British have many in their history the young could look up.... If the star gets a tattoo (纹身), the young person will want to get a tattoo; if the star gets ……

.And the US Treasury Department is hoping it gets a warmer reception this time. The new $20 bill... want the new notes to have "an American look and feel," and not be confused with the colourful euro ……

because _____.A. pollen flies around and gets into their nosesB. their bodies see the pollen as an... stand for new life 7 (so, because, if) they have lots of babies.Choose the best answer:8. Easter eggs ……

精明的农场主为什么买了匹瞎马？词数 190 建议阅读时间 4分钟ONE day, a rich rancher (农场主) decides to buy a new horse. He goes to a little town, where he’s heard there’s an old man who sells excellent horses. When he gets ……

Wallet-size diskTAKE a look at one of those credit cards in your wallet. That's the exact size... in the second half of 2003.Software gets flashWEB development software maker Macromedia announced ……

. Aged 15, this New York drama queen thinks she's the centre of the universe. But when she is forced to move to dull New Jersey, Lola's star seems set to fall.The would-be actress decides she will make ……

believes the Earth is round. So he goes west to look for India. He thinks India is a rich land. On his... and calls the people there Indians. Later he makes three other voyages and finds new lands. He dies ……

quicker; if you walk, the robot gets slower. If you look left in your dream, the robot looks left too.... things up; some lift heavy things; some go to other planets and check things out.But here is a new ……

. Zeus lives with George and his family. The family moves to a new house just in time for Halloween... the neighbor.One day, George decides to (决定) look into the neighbor’s house. When he goes into the house, he ……

"WHAT starting salary should I look for?" This year's new grads seem to be facing a really tough... questions to be asked about your expected salary. Take a look at the following expressions to make sure ……