Next Year Marks the EU’s 50th Anniversary of the TreatyA.After a period of introversion and stunned self-disbelief， continental European governments will recover their enthusiasm for pan-European
new weapon to fight cancer1. British scientists are preparing to launch trials of a radical new way to fight cancer， which kills tumours by infecting them with viruses like the common cold.2. If suc
When was the last time you saw a frog? Chances are, if you live in a city, you have not seen one for some time. Even in wet areas once teeming with frogs and toads, it is becoming less and less easy t
1 REFRIGERATORS are the epitome of clunky technology: solid, reliable and just a little bit dull.They have not changed much over the past century, but then they have not needed to.They are based on a
Why did a promising heart drug fail?Doomed drug highlights complications of meddling with cholesterol.1. The failure of a high-profile cholesterol drug has thrown a spotlight on the complicated machin
This reading test contains 10 questions. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.To make it more authentic, download the test and do it with pen and paper.Read the passage below and answer 10 q
Another group of people with a long history in Singapore are known as the Peranakans. The word peranakan in Malay means ‘half-caste’ and the Peranakans are the descendants of Chinese immigrants wh
This reading test contains 10 questions. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. To make it more authentic, download the test and do it with pen and paper.Read the passage below and answer que
“Business is war.” The traditional language of business certainly makes it sound that way： winning the competition， getting market share， beating up suppliers， locking up customers. There
Here‘s an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg.The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala.Liu‘s magic tri