沪江博客-J拉拉: My Heart Leaps Up 我心雀跃

NOTES @ Beware the Dirty Sea

J拉拉 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:26:00 GMT

1. the Mediterranean: a sea surrounded by Africa, Europe, and Asia. It has often been called "the incubator of Western civilization". (ancient Egyptian civilization, Hellenic civilization, imperial Rome.)

2. the Nile Delta: an area of lowland shaped like a triangle where the Nile River divides into branches towards the sea.

3. the Strait of Gibraltar: a strait between Europe and Africa at the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean.

4. Every year 100 million holiday-makers are drawn to the Mediterranean.

5. The result is that the Mediterranean, which nurtured so many civilizations, is gravely ill- the first of the seas to fall victim to the abilities and attitudes that evolved around it.

6. ...anyone who goes for a swim in the Mediterranean has a one in seven chance of getting some sort of disease...

7. It takes 80 years for the waters to be renewed,...., far too slow a process to cope with the remorseless rush of pollution.
remorseless: adj.

8. the waters of .... have been health hazards for centuries.

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Book 5－Unit2 Beware the Dirty Sea

J拉拉 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:12:00 GMT

Library Work Get some brief information on water pollution and water pollution control http://www.lenntech.com/water-pollution-FAQ.htm What is water ... 阅读全文

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Book5-Unit Two Beware the Dirty Sea

J拉拉 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:45:00 GMT

Dictionary Work 1. sluice n. A valve or gate used in such a channel; a floodgate: 水闸：防洪闸门 open sluices to flood a dry dock.Also called sluice gate 开水闸灌水到一个干船坞 .也作... 阅读全文

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I'm back

J拉拉 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:51:00 GMT

   发现上次更新沪江博客是在一年前。这一年多来，一直在彷徨，迷茫，想找到真正属于自己的出路。07年8月开始，边上班边复习考南大的生物研究生，总算坚持到最后，08年1月走上了考场。成绩就快出来了，自我感觉也不是特别好。最主要的是，到现在都还不喜欢生物，不喜欢做研究。（甚至我暗暗希望最好不要考上）。可还是稀里糊涂的复习了半年，也许是承载了家人对我的希望吧。
     不想一错再错了。我又想起大学四年，一直懊悔为什么要选生物。想起大三，翘了很多专业课，买了一大堆上外英语研究生的复习用书，在教室里自习准备考研，差不多坚持了一年。后来由于种种原因，放弃了考研，选择了工作。工作很清闲，像是养老院，我又不安份起来，想要找到突破口。唯一一次付诸行动的就是今年1月考生物的研究生，现在又后悔这样的选择。我想，我应该按照自己内心真正的想法，发挥自己的兴趣和优势所在，坚持下去。

J拉拉 2008-03-04 14:51 发表评论

Bill Gates 至青年的黄金法则

J拉拉 — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:49:00 GMT

1. Life is not fair, get used to it.　　2. The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself.　　3. You will not make 40 th... 阅读全文

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New Resolutions for 2007

J拉拉 — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:32:00 GMT

When the old year is gone and the new year is coming, people always like to make new resolutions for the coming new year, me included. Those resolution-makers can benefit a lot from making resolutions. Most importantly, you have a map, a compass to follow in the new year if you have resolutions. Life is just like sailing in the sea, we all need a compass to direct us. Besides, it's always an exciting and encouraging experience to make new resolutions. Because we forsee hope,progress and success in the resolutions we made. Of course, it's just "forsee". If we want to achieve the resolutions we made, we must take really great efforts.
   Ok, here's my list of new resolutions for 2007:
   1. Take the CATTI (written translation, grade2) this May. I've always had great interest in English, and dreamed of becoming an interpretor some day. Now that there is a specific goal for me to strive for, I will have greater incentive and perseverance to study English hard.
   2. Take a down-to-earth attitude in my work. Never too late to learn! Take every possible chance to learn more about the company, the products and relevant background knowledge, the current situation of the diagnose industry, etc.
   3. Build a strong and nice body. Do exercises regularly. Yoga, aerobic dance, belly dance, rope skipping.......Only when you are healthy and energetic can you devote yourself to work and enjoy the beautiful life.

J拉拉 2007-01-04 16:32 发表评论

Looking Back on the Passing 2006

J拉拉 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:02:00 GMT

The passing 2006 is a complicated year for me. Two significant events happened to me, marking this year a turning point in my life. The first event is a sad story, that my belo... 阅读全文

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Ideals, Dreams and Ambition

J拉拉 — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:40:00 GMT

When we were young and innocent, we all had many beautiful dreams and great ideals or ambitions in our heart. In those days, we see ourselves capable of achieving any goals as long as we tried our best. With the time passing by, however, many of us would gradually desertig our dreams, ideals or ambitions. In the practical world, there are many barriers and obstacles which we can't overcome easily. The way leading to your ultimate goal is by no means a flat one but filled with turns and twists. As a result, those who lack a strong determination would give up their efforts and idle away their time leading a meaningless life. Only those brave people who are aggressive, tough-minded can endure and survive all the hardships and finally become the winner. Suffer-Survive-Succeed , the 3s process is a perfect description of one's struggling road.

As for me, my dream is to master the English language and find a creative and interesting job which closely relates to the language. Some people may say, language is only a tool, and if you specialize in English language, you can only do a limited number of work. Besides, many Chinese people today can speak English, so what's your value by only mastering the English language? Well, this has something to do with one's interest and dream. I just love the English language, I enjoy reading it and tasting it. More importantly, language is not only a communication tool, it is a cultural phenomenan. I find myself in a rosy culture garden when reading and enjoying English.

So, just make painstaking efforts and go ahead, to realize my dream. You can make it.

J拉拉 2006-11-14 10:40 发表评论

The Graduate (1967)

J拉拉 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:51:00 GMT

J拉拉 2006-11-08 14:51 发表评论

The 50-percent Theory

J拉拉 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:36:00 GMT

I believe in the 50-percent theory. Half the time things are better than normal; the other half they are worse. I believe life is a pendulum swing. It takes time and experience to understand what normal is , and that gives me the perspective to deal with the surprises of the future.

J拉拉 2006-11-08 10:36 发表评论