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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。

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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 $ ( 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，大多数定价不高于美元(合元人民币)。

Textbook publishing was worth $ 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Instead of boring old textbooks which are quickly out of date you can have an interactivelearning experience.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。

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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。

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。

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。

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。

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.

1、《小橘灯》

《小橘灯》是作家冰心创作的散文，是其晚期代表作品之一。文章形象地刻画了一位在艰难的生活逆境中渴望光明的善良坚强的农家少女的形象。作者从小处着手，选取了小姑娘打电话、照看妈妈、与“我”攀谈、做小橘灯送“我”这几件平凡的事情，由表及里，由浅入深，层层推进，

将一个早熟、坚强、勇敢、乐观、善良、富于内在美的乡村贫苦少女的形象描绘得有血有肉、惟妙惟肖。作者在叙事之后所写的一段抒情文字，是全篇的点睛之笔，它深化了主题，揭示了小橘灯的象征意义——象征着蕴藏在人民心中的希望和火种，象征着光明。

2、《从百草园到三味书屋》

《从百草园到三味书屋》是鲁迅于1926年写的一篇童年妙趣生活的回忆性散文，此文被收入《朝花夕拾》。全文描述了色调不同，情韵各异的两大景片：百草园和三味书屋。

作者写百草园，以“乐”为中心，以简约生动的文字，描绘了一个奇趣无穷的儿童乐园，其间穿插“美女蛇”的传说和冬天雪地捕鸟的故事，动静结合，详略得当，趣味无穷。

3、《我的老师》

节选自《魏巍散文集》，作者在原文中以一个儿童的眼光和心理，回忆了儿时在温柔慈爱的蔡芸芝老师身边发生的几件事，表达了对老师深切的热爱、崇敬和感激之情，突出蔡老师纯洁、美好的心灵。

4、《卖火柴的小女孩》

卖火柴的小女孩》是丹麦童话故事作家安徒生的一篇的童话故事，发表于1846年。主要讲了一个卖火柴的小女孩在富人合家欢乐，举杯共庆的大年夜冻死在街头的故事。

小女孩死了，嘴角却带着微笑，通过擦燃火柴的美好幻想与她饥寒交迫的现实生活形成了鲜明的对比。安徒生通过这个童话，表达了对穷苦人民悲惨遭遇的深刻同情，和对当时社会的不满，无情地揭示了资本主义社会的黑暗和罪恶。

5、《背影》

是现代作家朱自清（1898-1948）于1925年所写的一篇回忆性散文。这篇散文叙述的是作者离开南京到北京大学，父亲送他到浦口火车站，照料他上车，并替他买橘子的情形。

在作者脑海里印象最深刻的，是他父亲替他买橘子时在月台爬上攀下时的背影。作者用朴素的文字，把父亲对儿女的爱，表达得深刻细腻，真挚感动，从平凡的事件中，呈现出父亲的关怀和爱护。