18-10-12 Chinese scientists are using genetic technology and synthetic biology techniques to create genetically engineered blue roses. 中国科学家利用基因技术与合成生物学技术创造出基因改造蓝玫瑰。 Blue roses do not exist in nature and cannot be bred, as roses...

14-06-24 Mrs Williams loved flowers and had a small but beautiful garden. In the summer, her roses were always the best in her street. One summer afternoon her bell rang, and when she went to the front door, she saw a small boy outside. He was about seven ye...

13-01-08 I was nine when my father first sent me flowers. I had been taking tapdancing（踢踏舞） lessons for six months, and the school was giving its yearly recital（朗诵） . As an excited member of the beginners' chorus line, I was aware of my lowly status...

12-10-09 Most men say they would love to get flowers and most women love floral gifts as well. Now here is something you may not know: Color Talks! Although it is commonly accepted that all roses convey warmth and affection, the person receiving them may kno...

12-06-12 On the way home one night, I spotted some fresh-cut roses outside a florist's shop. After selecting a dozen and entering the shop, I was greeted by a young saleswoman. Are these for your wife, sir? she asked. Yes, I said. For her birthday? she asked...

12-02-09 People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600-book library specifically on ho...

11-05-25 He strode the length of the nursery walkway, inhaling the heady（兴奋的） scent. To an untrained eye, the rows of methodically labeled roses might look identical. But Monsieur Francis Meilland knew better. As a rose breeder, he had dedicated his lif...

11-02-20 UK men are choosing sexy knickers over short-lived and often more pricey presents such as roses and champagne this Valentine's Day as they seek a bigger bang for their buck in a tough economic climate. 今年情人节，英国男人放弃昂贵而短命的玫瑰花和香...

11-01-12 Super Dan, as top-seeded Lin Dan of China is better known in the badminton（羽毛球） world, had his Olympic dream come true after claiming the men's singles gold by beating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia on August 17 in the Beijing Olympics. His father,...

10-06-18 Results and Roses Edgar Albert Guest The man who wants a garden fair, Or small or very big, With flowers growing here and there, Must bend his back and dig. The things are mighty few on earth, That wishes can attain, Whatever we want of any worth, W...