- History of Mother′s Day2007-02-10 18:41:18
- In the U.S. Mothers' Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. First observance in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 18
- Spaghetti 的来历2007-02-10 18:41:17
- 朋友S说，意大利面食pasta，除实心粉spaghetti外，还有通心粉macaroni，宽面条lasagna，有肉馅做小方块形的意大利馄饨（云吞）ravioli，细长面条tagliatelle以及细线状的细面vermicelli（我们将“粉丝”译作vermicelli，原是意大利细面借之名）。 意大利是欧洲第一
- Thanksgiving Day2007-02-10 18:41:12
- I. Introduction Thanksgiving Day, legal holiday observed annually in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday in October. Most people celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering with family or f
- 美国的国旗 · 国歌 · 国玺 · 国家箴言2007-02-10 18:41:11
- （一）国旗 美国国旗是星条旗（the Star-Spangled Banner），旗面左上角为蓝色星区，区内共有9排50颗白色五角星，以一排6颗、一排5颗交错。星区以外是13道红白相间的条纹。50颗星代表美国50个州，13道代表最初北美13块殖民地。据华盛顿说：红色条纹象征英国，白色条纹象
- Phoenix (US)2007-02-10 18:41:11
- The setting sun enhances the majesty of these canyons in Sedona, about a two-hour drive north of Phoenix Like the phoenix of ancient mythology, Arizona's capital city of Phoenix rose from its own ashes--in this case, the ruins of an ancient Indian vi
- How to Make American Friends2007-02-10 18:41:10
- As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I've made several trips to Japan in the past few years for vacations. In addition, my sister and her husband and two small kids (Adam & Nora) have made a six-week trip to Asia every year for the past three years -
- Less English used at home2007-02-10 18:41:07
- WASHINGTON — A shift has emerged out of the most recent survey taken in the United States with one out of five people saying they speak Spanish, Chinese or some language other than English at home.The statistics were drawn from a national survey of
- US universities say ’no cheating’2007-02-10 18:41:06
- A POLICY that the University of Maryland rolled out with little fanfare this spring requires all students to sign an oath — for every paper and every exam — swearing that they did not cheat.The pledge was the idea of student leaders who wanted to g
- Mail Service in USA2007-02-10 18:41:03
- Mail service in the United States can be expensive and sometimes slow, especially in the large cities where millions of pieces of mail are handled daily. Deliveries are normally made only once a day to private homes, twice a day to offices.For ordina
- How to Win Friends and Influence People2007-02-10 18:41:02
- Nine Ways of Winning People to Your Way of Thinking 1.The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. 2.Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, “ You are wrong.” 3.If you are wrong, admit it quickly and empha
- Chicago (U.S.)2007-02-10 18:41:01
- You could argue that Chicago is the quintessential (典型的)American metropolis--not just the first great city carved from the young nation's western frontier (边远地区), but an international capital of commerce and culture. Daniel Burnham, the legend
- Cleveland (US)2007-02-10 18:40:58
- Cleveland grabbed headlines in the 1970s as a financially strapped, rust-belt town with one of its waterways on fire. Today it boasts not only a very clean Cuyahoga River, but a stunning（令人震惊的), revitalized downtown area as well. The city is ho
- Honolulu (U.S.)2007-02-10 18:40:58
- Honolulu is a harbor city at the southern end of Oahu, the most visited island of the Hawaiian archipelago (群岛). The city lies 2550 miles (4100km) southwest of Los Angles; 3860 miles (6220km) southeast of Tokyo; 5060 miles (8150km) northeast of Syd
- 美国华盛顿州2007-02-10 18:40:54
- 华盛顿州的昵称为“常绿州（Evergreen State）”，州鸟是柳莺 金翅雀（Willow Goldfinch，黄雀是若干种小的雀属美洲雀，特别是 黄雀属，雄鸟羽毛呈黄色；翼、尾和头顶均呈黑色），州花是杜鹃花（Coast Rhododendron，杜鹃花中任一种，北温带的杜鹃花属属类中的通常常绿
- Hip-Hop简介2007-02-10 18:40:54
- 潮流兴Hip-Hop，其实所谓 Hip-Hop 是指一种美国街头黑人文化，当中包括音乐、舞蹈、涂鸦、刺青和衣著。在大都会中，我们亦会从电视广告和音乐录影带中接触到这种文化。 据估计HIP HOP是源自美国纽约的黑人社区BRONX，他们将生活上的娱乐发展成为现今多样的HIP - HOP