in Las Vegas from Jan 7-10. The variety of innovative gadgets and high technology impressed..., we present the highlights of the 2014 show so you can catch up with the newest technology trends ……

kilometer up, you can see the city and the red sands of the desert. There are many other large skyscrapers (摩天大楼) around you but none are as high as the one you have climbed – the Burj Khalifa Tower ……

Activity 1 Before you read, match the word to a definition.a. a machine that carries people up and down in a buildingb. a type of metal used in buildingc. a type of very high buildingd. riche. soft ……

IT took 12 centuries for Baghdad to fall from its high point. It had been a culturally... up running Baghdad, they will be lords of a city of stories and only another in a long string ……

your friends, then you suddenly ask yourself, “Did I remember to turn the lights off?” For those with “smart homes”, however, this wouldn’t be a problem. The special homes are sure to have a big year ……

the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) picks up around 150,000 discarded pets..., rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters, all commonly found in homes.Across the Atlantic, in the New York City ……

said."If you open a window on a high-ozone day, you could produce these reactions of ozone mixing... Research Laboratory.Some people use ozone generators in their homes to remove unwanted odours ……

Parade," programmes with the most popular songs).3.What is the meaning of "high-end homes" in "But the focus on high-end homes has raised fears of a property bubble like one that emerged, and burst ……

While most of those who’ve *ventured into the world of smart electronics have perhaps installed a speaker or set of light bulbs in their homes, there are some who have gone all out. If you have ……

but now *illuminates homes around the world with its high-tech Opple LED lighting. Mou launched...Women are increasingly playing a bigger part in the business world, especially in those fields ……

introductory yoga classes for high school students. On Thursday, a group of 12th graders was signed up... percent of youngsters aged 4 to 17 practiced yoga last year. That is up from about 3 percent in 2012 ……

is cutting those ties and taking the Internet out of our schools and homes.A Wi-Fi-equipped laptop user... and pop-up ads. But, not to worry, there's that next big thing about to burst onto our screens ……

and nursing homes, those in charge (主管) can ask their staff and visitors to wear masks by giving... and nursing homes, those in charge (主管) can ask their staff and visitors to wear masks by giving ……

not a complete one. With broken young bodies piled high at Gettysburg and thousands of homes rocked in agony... sheds (流血) the blood of those who fight but also leaves deep psychological scars (伤痕) that may never ……

;dome homes”. The company says they can last up to 500 years and are resistant (有抵抗力的) to fire...ICIC环保美观扛灾害的“圆顶屋”环保美观扛灾害的“圆顶屋”A US company has created “dome homes ……