When air travel started in the 20th century it was very expensive. 36 As time went on, better planes were built. They were faster, quieter and could carry more people over longer distances. Flying was slowly becoming a means of transportation that normal people37 They offered a comfortable wa...
In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly,Chinese restaurants and take-aways(外卖) started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now...
16. What will the speakers do next? A. Continue to watch the play. B. Attend a party. C. Interview the cast. 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。 17. How will the listeners go to the Isle of Man from Heysh...
But that isn’t really the point. It’s not about whether it used to be better. It’s that it used to be different.100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet is a fun read for those of us who share some of Paul’s memories and experiences...
In this article, we will answer questions like: When were the Twin Towers built? Who was behind the World Trade Center's design? And what are the origins of the original World Trade Center complex? We will also remember the Twin Towers for everything they were: a remarkable technological ...
The first intimation, apparently, was when three-year-old Yves told his mother that her shoes did not go with her dress. They were at home in Oran, a dull commercial town in French-ruled Algeria, where Yves’s father sold insurance and ran a chain of Cinemas, and Mrs. Mathieu-Saint-...
bad boy.However, his stepmother's words changed his life.When Hill was 14 years old, his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him, “I believe you will become a writer.” Hill accepted his stepmother's gift and expectation, and started writing things to a local newspaper...
The trend toward "less" was not entirely foreign. In the 1930s Frank Lloyd Wright started building more modest and efficient houses — usually around 1,200 square feet — than the spreading two-story ones he had designed in the 1890s and the early 20th century.空间小的趋势不是泊来品。20...
At first,the new immigrants (移民) found it difficult to get jobs.In the 1950s,however,a small Chinese restaurant opened in London.Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful!Suddenly,Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city.Ins...
(1)He was very tired. He couldn’t walk anyfarther. → He was too tired to walk any farther. 他太累了,不能再往前走了。 (2)The film was very interesting. Both the teachers and the students likedit. → The fil...