Daily Dictation 65
February 18th, 1885. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one of the great American novels, is first published in the United States.
Daily Dictation 64
A: Douglas, would you please pass the catsup ? B: The what? A: The catsup. B: You mean the ketchup? A: Edvcated people pronounce it cat-sup. B: Not if they want me to pass it to them. catsup n. 番茄酱（等于 catchup）
Daily Dictation 63
There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed. Some forever, not for better. Some have gone, and some remain. Al these places had their moments. With lovers and friends, I still can recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life, I’ve loved them all.
Daily Dictation 62
According to the CDC, 2 out of every 3 Americans are considered either overweight or obese, and the trend towards unhealthy habits is starting even younger with nearly 20% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 considered obese. obese adj.肥胖的，臃肿的
Daily Dictation 61
February 9th 1964, Beatlemania hits primetime in the United States. primetime 黄金时间 Beatlemania n.披头士狂热 mania n.狂热，热衷；躁狂症
Daily Dictation 60
It’s snowing, it’s beautiful, we’re out in the middle of nowhere. I’m freezing! And I’m about to be pulled by 8 dogs in a toboggan. Um, really, it doesn’t get much more Vermont that this! nowhere 荒芜之地 toboggan n.平底雪橇 Vermont n.佛蒙特州（美国州名，略作 VT）
Daily Dictation 59
This iceberg here, there’s outcroppings under the water. And uh, sea ice, iceberg ice is very hard, so it’s almost like, it could almost be like a can opener. And when probably the Titanic went by it, it just sliced a hole in it like you would with a manual can opener! outcroppings n.出露地表；露出；露头
Daily Dictation 58
Hey, Lilith, sorry for the holdup, but Frasier should be back from the dentist any minute. Oh, all right. That’ll give us a chance to visit. holdup 久等 持枪抢劫 any minute 马上
Daily Dictation 57
It’s surely in the running for one of the most expensive pile-ups in highway history. These crumpled Ferraris were among 8 involved in the crash. The airbags may have saved those inside from serious injury, but oh~ what damage may have been done to bruise the spirits of these enthusiasts attached to their sleek sports... » read more
Daily Dictation 56
You sold us a “hair” with a cake around it!