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我们提高英语的水平寝室有很多种，有一种就是可以看一些英语的新闻和阅读，还有英语的电视剧和电影，这样可以很快的提高我们的英语口语，接下来我给大家带来英语新闻，需要的同学们可以看一看。
课外阅读1
Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant introduced iBooks textbooks a couple ofweeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform.
几周前，苹果公司在iBooks 2平台的发布会上正式推出iBooks，此举表明这一科技巨头正式进军教科书市场。
They are digital books in a variety of subjects from astronomy to zoology taking in science, maths, history and geography.
电子教科书涵盖了从天文学到动物学等多种主题，包括科学，数学，历史和地理等科目。
Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction with major textbook publishers. Thecompany offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.
苹果同一些知名教科书出版商展开合作，研发基于iPad平台的教科书。目前苹果已经推出了一套高中电子教材。
Apple claims it offers a "new textbook experience" and suggests its interactive iBooks textbooksare "the next chapter in learning".
苹果表示将创造一场 “教科书新体验”，并暗示这种互动式的电子教科书将会“开启学习的新篇章”。
It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacksfull of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad.
这听上去对于中小学生来说是个好消息。想想看，不用再背着装满课本的，沉甸甸的书包，因为所有书都可以储存在你的iPad里。
No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and thensell or give away.
也不必再去买那些昂贵的课本，这些课本只能用一两年，之后不是卖掉，就是送人。
Of course there's a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You alsoneed to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less.
当然凡事有利就有弊。你需要拥有一部iPad，众所周知其价格不菲。此外你还要买电子课本，大多数定价不高于14.99美元(合94.74元人民币)。
Textbook publishing was worth $8.7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take overcompletely in education?
去年，单是美国的教科书出版业的市值就达到87亿美元。那么电子书将会彻底抢占整个教育市场吗?
Is learning going to evolve into something we do on an electronic tablet computer? You canappreciate the attractions.
我们正步入用平板电脑的学习时代吗?你可以感受到这其中的魅力所在。
Instead of boring old textbooks which are quickly out of date you can have an interactivelearning experience.
随着那些无聊又陈旧的课本被迅速淘汰，你便可以体验到互动学习的乐趣。
You can play videos, examine geometrical problems in 3D, listen to music and commentary, make notes and mark passages electronically. You can also share stuff on social networkingsites with fellow students.
你可以播放视频，利用3D来解析几何难题，收听音乐以及评论，在电子屏幕上记笔记，做文章注释，还可以与同学在社交网站上分享资料。
课外阅读2
There have always been people who have believed that lifelong learning is a worthwhileprocess. Increasingly, scientific research is proving them correct and technology is making iteasier – adults can now take online college classes for the rest of their lives. Even better, thisprocess makes the neighboring areas of the brain more resilient as well. This means thatlearning can make what you already know stronger, too.
总是很多人都认为，要活到老学到老，终身学习是值得的。科学研究不断发现，这种想法是正确的。并且科学技术正使得这种想法实现起来更加简单——成年人现在就可以在网上学习大学的课程，想学多长时间都可以。更妙的是，学习的这个过程会让大脑的分周边区域也更加富有弹性，这意味着学习也会让你更深入地了解已经知道的内容。
So, without further ado, here are ten more reasons why you should always keep learning:
因此，事不宜迟，看看你应该持续学习的十个理由吧。
1.Fight Boredom. Most people feel bored when they aren't challenged and boredom is thenumber one cause of bad decisions. If you're constantly learning new things, you'll be lessprone to disinterest. And, in today's world, there are plenty of opportunities to enrichyourself.
1.打发无聊时光。当觉得所做的工作没有挑战性时，大部分人就会感到无聊。而无聊是做出糟糕决策的首要原因。如果你在不断地学习新的内容，一般是不会兴趣索然的。在当今的世界中，你有很无数的机会来充实自己。
2.Keep Your Brain Healthy. A 2010 study out of the University of California at Irvine revealedthat learning keeps your brain functioning at a high level. Just like you need to exercise yourbody's muscles and cardiovascular system, you need to exercise your brain to keep it in tip-topshape.
2.让大脑保持健康。2010年在加州大学欧文分校的一项研究表明，学习会让你的大脑以较高的水平进行运转。就像你需要锻炼身体肌肉和心血管系统一样，你也需要锻炼大脑，让它处于最佳状态。
3.Grow Your Career. If you learn new work-related skills, you'll be more likely to get apromotion or raise. And, with the rise of online education, you can even enroll in certifiedprograms that allow you to learn and improve your career during your off-hours.
3.发展事业。 如果你学习和工作相关的新技能，你更有可能加薪升职。并且，随着在线教育的崛起，你甚至可以参加认证课程，在下班时间里学习和改善自己的职业生涯。
4. Model Positive Behavior for Your Kids. If you expect your children to focus in school and takethe time to learn their lessons, you should exhibit the same commitment to self-improvement in your daily life.
4.为你的孩子树立积极的行为榜样。如果你希望孩子在学校里能专心学习并花时间去学习课程，在日常生活里，你也应该致力于自我改善。
5. Fight Alzheimer's Disease. According to Science Daily, continued learning can slow thephysical process of Alzheimer's Disease. You'll be healthier longer.
5.对抗老年痴呆症。据《每日科学》报道，持续学习会减慢老年痴呆症的物理变化过程。 这样你身体健康的时间会更长一些。
6. Keep in Touch With The World. If you don't know the latest fashion, comedy and newstrends, you'll sound outdated and out-of-touch. By trying new things and learning new ideas, you'll better be able to relate to those around you.
6.与世界同步。如果你不知道最新的流行趋势、喜剧和新闻，人们就会觉得你落伍了。尝试一些新的事物，学习一些新的想法，你能更好地处理身边的关系。
7. Find and Increase Your Pleasure. Learning isn't necessarily a chore. If you're interested in ahobby such as cooking, learning new recipes and cooking processes can be enjoyable. It canmake you appreciate your hobby even more.
7.发现并增加自己的乐趣。学习并不一定是枯燥的。如果你有某种爱好比如厨艺，学学新的菜谱和做菜的流程，会让你感觉很愉快。这样你会更加喜欢自己的爱好。
8. Look at the World with Fresh Eyes. Scientists believe that much of what is called creativity issimply the ability to apply skills learned in one setting to problems in another setting. If you'realways learning, this means that when you face a familiar problem, you may be able to come atit with an unorthodox solution, based on your new knowledge.
8.用崭新的视角来观察世界。 科学家们相信，所谓创造性，绝大程度上是把一种环境中学到的技能应用到了另外一种环境中。如果你总在学习，那么当你遇到一个熟悉的问题时，你很可能利用所学的新知识，使用一种非传统的解决方案来解决问题。
9. Keep Abreast of Technology. Computers become obsolete within a few years. If you're notconstantly learning new things about technology, you're falling behind. Which means you'llmiss out on social, business and technological opportunities, simply because you didn't keepup.
9.紧跟科技潮流。计算机在几年内就可能过时。如果你不经常学习和科技相关的新事物，那你就落伍了。你会错过社交、商业和科技上的机遇，而这一切仅仅是因为你没有跟上科技的潮流而已。
10.All the Greats are Doing It. Think of anyone, in any field, who is truly brilliant at what theydo. They got where they are through constant self-improvement. Truly talented people areconstantly learning and implementing new skills. It's worth joining them in this passion.
10.所有的成功人士都在学。随便想想，在任何领域非常突出的人士，他们都是通过不断的自我提高才成功的。真正有才华的人们都在不断地学习并应用新的技能。和他们一样保持学习的激情，是非常值得的。
There are plenty of fabulous reasons to keep learning new things, regardless of what they are. Forming new connections in your brain doesn't have to be difficult, though it would certainly bea good idea to make sure it was some of the time. Now, it’s time to go out there and just do it.
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提高英语的水平往往可以看一些英语的新闻和阅读，还有英语的电视剧和电影，这样可以很快的提高我们的英语口语，接下来我给大家带来英语新闻，需要的同学们可以看一看。
英语课外阅读1
Here are tips for how to make the most of yourcollege semester abroad:
下面是一些小贴士帮助你最大限度地利用你的留学课程：
1.Do some advance research to figure out which program is right for you. Europe is generallylife-changing, whereas South America tends to be more eye-opening.
1.提前做一些调查。找出最适合你的项目。欧洲通常能改变人生，然而南美洲却是能让你大开眼界。
2.Before choosing, carefully consider those countries your friends say are most fun versus thoseyour other friends say are most fun.
2.在选择之前，仔细考虑你朋友说的那些最有趣的国家以及其他朋友说的最有趣的国家。
3.To avoid homesickness, pack at least one close relative.
3.为了避免想家，至少带一个亲人一起去。
4.Spend your first few days in a new country identifying local places to eat, shopping forgroceries, and doing laundry so you can establish a monotonous routine from which younever branch out.
4.刚去新国家的前几天要花时间了解当地吃饭、买杂货以及洗衣服的地方，这样你就可以在从未来过的地方养成一种单调的日常行为习惯。
5.Keep family and friends apprised of your travels by maintaining a blog for the first three daysof the semester.
5.通过记录新学期前三天的状况日志，让你的家人和朋友了解你的旅程。
6.Be prepared to have your worldview challenged by students who have come from schools allacross the United States.
6.要准备好被那些全部来自美国的学生挑战你的世界观。
7.Getting involved with extracurriculars will help you make the most out of your time abroad. Ask local students when the next political uprising will be and how you can get involved.
7.参加一些课外活动可以帮助你充分利用国外的时间。问一下当地的学生下次政治活动的时间，以及如何参与。
8.Take time every day to be thankful for these experiences. You’ll be wedging them intoconversations for years to come.
8.每天花时间感谢自己的这些经历。在过了几年之后，你就能将这些经历在你的对话中讲述出来了。
英语课外阅读2
No matter how carefully we examine a text, it seemsthere's always one more little blunder waiting to bediscovered.But these 10 tips should help you see (orhear) your errors before anybody else does.
不论检查文章是有多仔细，总是还有其他未检查出的错误。这十条小技巧可以在别人发现之前帮助你发现错误。
1.Give it a rest.
适当休息
If time allows, set your text aside for a few hours (ordays) after you've finished composing, and then proofread it with fresh eyes. Rather thanremember the perfect paper you meant to write, you're more likely to see what you've actuallywritten.
如果时间允许，在你完成作品之后将其放置一段时间(几个小时或者几天)，之后再对其进行校对。这时你更能实际地看自己写的作品而不是沉浸在对自己作品的满意之处。
2.Look for one type of problem at a time.
每次只检查一种类型的错误
Read through your text several times, concentrating first on sentence structures, then wordchoice, then spelling, and finally punctuation. As the saying goes, if you look for trouble, you're likely to find it.
通读你的作品几次，首先关注句子结构，之后时词语选择，接着检查拼写错误，最后检查标点符号的使用。就像谚语所说，只要你查找错误，就很可能找到。
3.Double-check facts, figures, and proper names.
着重检查事实，数据和名称
In addition to reviewing for correct spelling and usage, make sure that all the information inyour text is accurate.
除了检查正确的拼写和用法，也需要确定文章中使用的信息是准确的。
4.Review a hard copy.
检查打印稿
Print out your text and review it line by line: rereading your work in a different format may helpyou catch errors that you previously missed.
打印出你的文章并逐行检查，使用这种不同的形式来重读你的作品可以帮助你检查出之前漏掉的错误。
5.Read your text aloud.
大声地读出你的文章
Or better yet, ask a friend or colleague to read it aloud. You may hear a problem that youhaven't been able to see.
更好的选择是请求一个朋友或同学将你的文章大声地读出来。你可能会发现一些你之前无法看出的问题。
6.Use a spellchecker.
使用拼写检查器
The spellchecker can help you catch repeated words, reversed letters, and many other commonerrors.
拼写检查器可以帮助你查找出重复的词语，颠倒的字母，和一些其他常见的错误。
7.Trust your dictionary.
依靠你的字典
Your spellchecker can tell you only if a word is a word, not if it's the right word. For instance, ifyou're not sure whether sand is in a desert or a dessert, visit the dictionary.
拼写检查器可以告诉你一个词是不是拼写正确，但不能判断是否使用了正确的词。比如，你确定不了沙子是在desert(沙漠)还是dessert(甜点)中，查阅词典吧。
8.Read your text backward.
倒序阅读文章
Another way to catch spelling errors is to read backward, from right to left, starting with thelast word in your text. Doing this will help you focus on individual words rather than sentences.
另外一种检查拼写的方法是倒序阅读，从右到左，从文章最后一个单词开始。这样做可以使你的注意力转移到每个单词上而不是句子。
9.Create your own proofreading checklist.
制作自己的校对检查清单
Keep a list of the types of mistakes you commonly make, and then refer to that list each timeyou proofread.
制作一个列表标记常出现的错误，并且每次校对的时候参考这个清单。
10.Ask for help.
寻求帮助
Invite someone else to proofread your text after you have reviewed it. A new set of eyes mayimmediately spot errors that you've overlooked.
