Over 80 per cent of the couples were prepared to spend around 60,000 yuan on the wedding. About 5-8 per cent of people would spend more than that, and this percentage is steadily rising

THE approaching National Day Holiday is going to be special for Jason Li.

　　The 28-year-old is finally ending his bachelorhood. Also coming to an end are his bank savings, accumulated over the years.

　　"I had never thought marrying would be so dear," Li said.

　　The studio wedding photos alone cost him 5,000 yuan (US). "But it is indispensable, as my fiancee firmly believes that a woman becomes most beautiful when she wears the wedding gown, so that moment must be captured and kept forever," Li said, forcing a smile.

　　The price tag

　　Both Li and his future wife are from traditional families, which determine that a lavish wedding banquet is a must.

　　Li chose the three-star New Garden Hotel to hold the grand feast. Taking

英语报刊词语精选(1)
2002年9月29日1.abandon vt. 放弃；抛弃
Many developing countries have already resolved to abandon efforts to bid for the Olympic Games. （许多发展中国家已决定放弃申办奥运会的努力。）

2.ABM <缩写> anti-ballistic missile 反弹道导弹
Analysts believe that both me plan itself and its clear intention to abrogate the ABM Treaty can only further erode mutual trust.(分析家们认为，这一计划的本身及其毫不含糊的要废除反弹道导弹条约的意图,都只能进一步危害相互信任.)

3.abolish the system of life-long tenure in leading post 废除领导职务终身制

4.abortive coup attempt 未遂政变

5.absent trial 缺席审判

6.absent voting 缺席投票

7.absolute majority 绝对多数

8.absolute monarchy 君主专制政体

9.abstain from voting 弃权;不投票

10.abuse of power for personal gain 以权谋私

11.academia n. 学术界

12.academic career 学历;学业

13.academic city 大学城

14.academic credentials 学术资历;学术造诣

15.academician n. 院士

16.Academy Award (美国)电影艺术与科学学会年度奖;奥斯卡金像

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Mr. Wei： I saw your advertisement in this morning’s New York Times, and I’d like to take a look at the apartment.
Mrs. Jones: Come in, please. It’s on the second floor. This way, please.
Mr. Wei： How much does the apartment rent for?
Mrs. Jones: It’s three hundred dollars a month…Here we are. This is the living room. There are windows in every room. The kitchen is on your left.
Mr. Wei： There are two bathrooms. That’s great!
Mrs. Jones: By the way, we don’t allow any pets here.
Mr. Wei： I see. What about decorating?
Mrs. Jones: If you decide to move in, we will repaint the apartment on the condition that you sign a two-year lease.
Mr. Wei： That means if I sign a one-year lease, there will be no redecorating at all?
Mrs. Jones: That’s right.
Mr. Wei： If I decided to take it, how soon could I move in?
Mrs. Jones: You can move in any time you like. As you can see, it’s already cleaned up.
Mr. Wei： Good. Er, Mrs…?
Mrs. Jones:

1夏天的飞鸟，飞到我的窗前唱歌，又飞去了。　
秋天的黄叶，它们没有什么可唱，只叹息一声，飞落在那里。　
Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away.
And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall
there with a sign.

２世界上的一队小小的漂泊者呀，请留下你们的足印在我的文字里。　
O Troupe of little vagrants of the world, leave your footprints in my words.

３世界对着它的爱人，把它浩翰的面具揭下了。　
它变小了，小如一首歌，小如一回永恒的接吻。　
The world puts off its mask of vastness to its lover.
It becomes small as one song, as one kiss of the eternal.

4 是大地的泪点，使她的微笑保持着青春不谢。　
It is the tears of the earth that keep here smiles in bloom.

５无垠的沙漠热烈追求一叶绿草的爱，她摇摇头笑着飞开了。
The mighty desert is burning for the love of a bladeof grass who
shakes her head and laughs and flies away.

６如果你因失去了太阳而流泪，那么你也将失去群星了。　
If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also miss the stars.
７跳舞着的流水呀，在你途中的泥沙，要求你的歌声，你的流动呢。你肯挟瘸足的泥沙而俱下么？　
The sands in your way beg for your so

这是一座很大很茂密的森林，长满生有各种叶子的树。通常，每年的这个时候天气已经很冷了，可是今年的这个时候还比较暖和，如果不是满林子的落叶--桔黄的，酒红的，金黄的，还有杂色的--还以为这里还是夏天呢。

在一棵光秃秃的树上，有两片树叶挂在一根细枝上：它们的名字叫奥立和特鲁法。奥立和特鲁法也不知道为什么他们在雨、寒夜和风中幸存了下来。也没有人知道为什么有的树叶会飘落下来，而有的树叶依旧长在树上。而奥立和特鲁法认为答案在于：他们深深地爱着对方……

Theforestwaslargeandthicklyovergrownwithallkindsofleaf-bearingtrees.Usually,itiscoldthistimeofyearanditevenhappensthatitsnow,butthisNovemberwasrelativelywarm.Youmighthavethoughtitwassummerexceptthatthewholeforestwasstrewnwithfallenleaves－someyellowassaffron,someredaswine,somethecolorofgoldandsomeofmixedcolor.Theleaveshadbeentorndownbytherain,bythewind,somebyday,someatnight,andtheynowformedadeepcarpetovertheforestfloor.Althoughtheirjuiceshadrundry,theleavesstillexudedapleasantaroma.Thesunshonedownonthemthroughthelivingbranches,andwormsandflieswhichhadsomehowsurvivedtheautumnstormscrawledoverthem.Thespacebeneaththeleavesprovidedhidingplacesforcrickets,fieldmiceandmanyothercreatureswhosoughtprotectionintheearth.

Onthetipofatreewhichhadlos

FredaBrightsays,"Onlyinoperadopeopledieoflove."It'strue.Youreallycan'tlovesomebodytodeath.I'veknownpeopletodiefromnolove,butI'veneverknownanyonetobelovedtodeath.Wejustcan'tloveoneanotherenough.

Aheart-warmingstorytellsofawomanwhofinallydecidedtoaskherbossforaraiseinsalary.Alldayshefeltnervousandapprehensive.Lateintheafternoonshesummonedthecouragetoapproachheremployer.Toherdelight,thebossagreedtoaraise.

Thewomanarrivedhomethateveningtoabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestdishes.Candlesweresoftlyglowing.Herhusbandhadnetehomeearlyandpreparedafestivemeal.Shewonderedifsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedhimoff,or...didhejustsomehowknowthatshewouldnotgetturneddown?

Shefoundhiminthekitchenandtoldhimthegoodnews.Theyembracedandkissed,thensatdowntothewonderfulmeal.Nexttoherplatethewomanfoundabeautifullyletterednote.Itread:"Congratulations,darling!Iknewyou'dgettheraise!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou."

Followingthesupper,herhusbandwentintothekitchentocleanup.S

Itiscold,sobittercold,onthisdark,winterdayin1942.ButitisnodifferentfromanyotherdayinthisNaziconcentrationcamp.Istandshiveringinmythinrags,stillindisbeliefthatthisnightmareishappening.Iamjustayoungboy.Ishouldbeplayingwithfriends;Ishouldbegoingtoschool;Ishouldbelookingforwardtoafuture,togrowingupandmarrying,andhavingafamilyofmyown.Butthosedreamsarefortheliving,andIamnolongeroneofthem.Instead,Iamalmostdead,survivingfromdaytoday,fromhourtohour,eversinceIwastakenfrommyhomeandbroughtherewithtensofthousandsotherJews.WillIstillbealivetomorrow?WillIbetakentothegaschambertonight?

BackandforthIwalknexttothebarbedwirefence,tryingtokeepmyemaciatedbodywarm.Iamhungry,butIhavebeenhungryforlongerthanIwanttoremember.Iamalwayshungry.Ediblefoodseemslikeadream.Eachdayasmoreofusdisappear,thehappypastseemslikeameredream,andIsinkdeeperanddeeperintodespair.Suddenly,Inoticeayounggirlwalkingpastontheothersideofthebarbedwire.Shestopsandlooksatmewithsadeyes,eyesthatseemtosaythatsheunderstand

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