national navies were set up, piracy became less common.In the mid-20th century, most pirates used hooks... likely to run away than fight.However, today pirates are more advanced. They have better, more modern ……

. Kids return to school in early September for the second term.Japan has a lot of earthquakes (地震). On Sept 1, kids begin their first day of school. And they also have the Disaster Prevention Day (防灾 ……

;In China, it’s common for students to have an autumn picnic held by their school. Usually, they go to an.... It’s all a lot of fun.In the UK, school kids like to go camping outside with their parents. They make ……

为什么澳大利亚英语听起来有点奇怪？词数 235 建议阅读时间 6分钟 YOU have probably heard the popular Australian greeting, "G'day mate!" G'day is a shortened form of "good day". "Mate" means "friend". Some think that "mate" came ……

because I have a lot of close friends who are black.” But instead of easing the situation... was a racist, she replied: “I’m obviously not a racist because I have a lot of close ……

in Nanjing. They remembered the people killed by the Japanese army during World War II, 67 years..., ships in Nanjing blew long, loudwhistles(鸣笛).On December 13, 1937, Japanese soldiers took Nanjing ……

曾经令人望而生畏的海盗们又回来了?
, pirates in Somalia (索马里), an east African country, got hold of a Ukrainian (乌克兰的) ship full of tanks... million to return the ship.The event is not unusual. This year alone, the New York Times reports ……

after another.The idea was largely without any economic logic.Now, it is 2003, and it is the Japanese... Japanese Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa, at a Group of Seven meeting in Paris on February 15 ……

heads. Shin’s monster friend Gusto is a cat. It sleeps a lot and often says it is quite weak...的) the monsters are, the two kids always stand together and fight back. Do you have such a friendship?What ……

把索马里海域的海盗驱逐出去！
. They *have attacked seven Chinese ships. ……

. Starting to 3 something new is a common New Year’s resolution (决心).Most schools offer (提供) different kinds...TEENS 中考研究小组阅读理解What is a backyard? Many Chinese people have never seen one. In the US, however ……

. It’s compared to “small talk” in English. While the two have something in common, there are certain... people who’ve been living under a lot of pressure. Instead of constantly trying to avoid ……

and the dragonfly have in common? A. They both can’t see things clearly. B. They both have big eyes. C.... visit D. visiting 15. — Let’s make pizza for lunch today. — _____. I like pizza a lot. A. Good idea B ……

means that France will have one of the lowest compulsory school starting ages in Europe, along.... With the change, they will not have to worry about tuition (学费) because all French kids will go ……

it is a wonderful book for kids who have ever felt “different” or lonely. It shows the power of love... Which. They take Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin to save (拯救) Meg ……