1 . With December coming, there’s still reconstruction work to be done, so it’s difficult to prepare for Christmas. But I can’t wait — I’m going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. (英译汉)
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3 . Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. (英译汉)
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4 . Decades later, however, plastic’s very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. (英译汉)
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6 . “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily, I was able to catch them and put them back.” (英译汉)
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8 . Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots bar crawls and karaoke. (英译汉)
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9 . I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sun setting in the west. (英译汉)
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10 . Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. (英译汉)
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