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T: Traveler V: Volunteer
T: Excuse me, do you know where I should go to watch today's basketball game?
V: Basketball game?
T: Yes.
V: Oh, the game is hosted in Fenghuangshan Sports Park.
T:
V:A little bit. It's almost 30 kilometers away from here.
T: Oh, could you tell me how I can get there? It's my first time to come to Chengdu, and I don't know the way.
V:
T: It sounds simple. I heard the use of mobile payment is popular in China.
V: Of course. You can pay in cash.
A. Is it far? B. Can cash still be used when I buy the tickets? C. Are you going for Chengdu FISU Games (成都大运会)? D. But it'll be more convenient if you use a QR code (二维码). E. Maybe you could take Subway Line 5 and get off at Dujianian Station. |
My mother retired (退休) at the age of 55. She was bored every day and got 1 easily. Our family relations became terrible. My brother thought of a good idea to solve the problem. He bought her a new smartphone and taught her to use WeChat.
She was 2 by WeChat soon. After taking photos, she liked sharing them in her friend circle.
But she sometimes 3 . This afternoon, my mother prepared to make dumplings for dinner. She took many photos as usual. But after dinner, we didn't see any photos. Finally, my father asked her, "Why don't you share your delicious dumplings in your friend circle today?" My mother looked 4 and said, "My smartphone was boiled in the pot." "Oh, my God! I have to buy a new one again!" 5 cried.
Do you feel happy about getting away after doing something wrong? If so, be careful, because 1 are there for a reason.
One day, my teacher said to one of my classmates, "Give me your phone."
We all looked at him, being 2 . Kyle, a good student who I never saw text(发信息) in class, gave the teacher his phone. Nobody expected him to do such a thing.
When the teacher left, two students who I often saw text in class started talking about how they sent text messages and never got caught 3 .
"Kyle, you can't text in class that way!" one of them said. "I put my phone in my desk so it looks like I'm always looking at my 4 carefully."
"Isn't it funny that we always text and never get caught, but the first time Kyle does it, he gets caught?" the other one 5 .
They must have thought they were 6 because they never got caught but Kyle did. But which situation is worse: getting caught, or not being 7 ? These two students didn't get caught, and they just kept texting in class, not 8 in class. So neither of them had good grades. I think they will 9 breaking the rules in the future. Kyle got caught, but at least he learned a lesson. He will learn more in class and stay out of 10 . Maybe he is smarter than the two students.
Near the hometown of the giant pandas sits the Leshan Giant Buddha, which is one of the most popular places for tourists at home and abroad.
The building of the giant Buddha started in 713. At that time, floods(洪水)often happened in Leshan area where Min River, Qingyi River and Dad u River ran together. Chinese monk (僧侣) Haitong decided to lead people to build a Buddha sculpture to deal with the waters that did harm to the boats traveling down the rivers. It was a super project in ancient times, which required lots of money.
Haitong went to many places to raise money, and after years, he finally raised enough money to start the project. When he got back to Leshan, the officials wanted to force Haitong to hand in the money. Haitong refused even though the officials sent soldiers (士兵) many times. He gouged (挖) his own eyes out to show his sincerity (真诚), scaring the soldiers away.
In the year 713, Haitong started the building of the Buddha, but he passed away when the giant Buddha was built to shoulders. Because of the death of Haitong, the building of the giant Buddha was forced to stop. Later, after many difficulties it was finally completed in 803.
The stone Buddha is the tallest Buddha sculpture in the world with a height of 71 meters. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Mount Emei in 1996.
Have you ever used the? The Post-it Note is a common Object that is of great use in our every day life. It is not only helpful for students but also a necessary office supply (用品)
The start of the Post-it Note can date back to the 1970s when it was Post-it Note accidentally :前vented by a scientist named George Little. One day, while George Little was working in his laboratory, he developed a special adhesive (粘合剂) by accident that was very sticky but could be easily peeled off without leaving any residue (残留物). Interested in this
discovery, he began doing tests with different materials and designs to create a writable, sticky note that could be easily stuck to and taken off from different surfaces. After having tried several months and failed, he finally came up with the design for the Post-it Note.
The new invention was made of a kind of yellow, writable paper that was covered with the special adhesive. When the Post-it Note was first introduced to the public, it was a quick hit. People quickly realized it could be used in many ways and it brought them great convenience. So the Post-it Note quickly became a popular office supply. Now it has already become an indispensable object in homes and offices around the world No other object can take its place.
What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed? Recently, a mother's unique idea about her kids' playtime has caught people's attention online.
Jessi Meeks says every day, her three kids get an hour where they get to do "whatever" they want. She calls it "whatever-makes-you-happy hour".
Meeks' idea arose naturally from one of her kids' suggestions. "One afternoon, the kids were outside painting and my husband and I were trying to talk and carry on a conversation. My oldest son Cannon looked at me and asked, "Can I paint my hands? And I was like, ‘Whatever makes you happy. You all just do it and be quiet so Mommy and Daddy can talk to each other,'" Meeks recalls. "And from then on, around that same time of the day, they would ask if they could do something and we'd be like, ‘Sure, whatever makes you happy.'"
But Meeks also sets necessary boundaries (界限). "If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in," she adds,"And we don't let them watch TV."
Meeks believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids. If they make a big mess, she thinks it's a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it's also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want.
"Even though the kids make a mess at times, it has worked out well for everyone in my family," Meeks says. She views "whatever-makes-you-happy hour" as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship.
A: Maria, I waited for you at the cinema gate for nearly two hours! I called you many times but couldn't get through. You really drove me mad!
B: Oh, I'm terribly sorry, Katie. I forgot our appointment (约会). My phone. Oh, I didn't know when it was off.
A: What? You are such a careful person. How could you our appointment out in your schedule?
B: I really didn't to. I was just too stressful to remember it. I couldn't fall asleep for the whole week. The insomnia(失眠) greatly influenced my memory.
A: Poor Marial No wonder your face is as as chalk. So forget about my complaint(抱怨). I should have noticed your earlier. But what are you stressed about?
B: The speech competition next Sunday, I've never made a speech in public, so I am very nervous., my teacher and classmates are all looking forward to my perfect performance. I really don't want to them. I have been thinking about the challenge all the time,
even when I lie on the bed.
A: Take it easy, Maria! I know it takes lots of to speak in front of crowds, but you should believe in yourself rather than all the time. Even if you fail, it is no big deal. You will do better in your next speech. The more you experience, the better you'll become.
B: You're right. Maybe I'm just pushing myself too hard. Your words bring me some . Thanks!
A: You're welcome. How about hanging out with me? I'm sure it will help you . And then you will have a good sleep tonight.
B: OK. Let's go.
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There was once a master living with his students. One day, one of his students asked, "Could I please get the of education?" The master said with a smile on his face, "Some day you will find out the answer ."
Several days later, the master gave a book to this student at night and ordered,"Put it on the chair in my room, please."It was dark in the room. The student entered the room with the book in his hand, but returned immediately(立刻) in . The master asked what had made him even turn pale. The student replied,"Here is a snake in your room. The master said calmly (冷静地). You go back. When you enter the room, shout aloud. The snake will be offer. Knowing it was impolite to talk back to his teacher, the student had no choice but to go into the room again, shouting aloud. However, the snake didn't . He came out again. This time the master handed him a lamp(灯) and said,"The snake must run away as soon as it sees the light."When the student entered the room for a(n) time with the lamp, he saw there was no snake on the floor at all. What had been troubling him was a long rope there. Because of , he mistook that rope for a snake. He didn't realize how stupid he was until then.
The master said, "See, this is the answer to your question. Only by the light of knowledge can we get the . This is exactly what education brings us."
Good basic table manners are important because they help make sure that both guests and hosts are comfortable at the table. Table manners are mostly common sense. Here are some rules that will carry you through most common situations.
You may have heard your mother say it many times. You should know that no one likes to see the food in your mouth.
Don't make noises while eating. Making noises is not only unappetizing (倒胃口的), but it can also break others' conversation.
Eat food bit by bít. Don't cut all of your meat at one time. This can remind
people of feeding small children and the mess related to this situation.
Eat at a leisurely pace(悠闲地). This rule shows your host that you enjoy the food and the company (陪伴). It shows that you're only paying attention to the food and that you would rather be at home watching the grass grow than spend the time with your host.
Don't stand and reach for food far from you. You are not supposed to get in the way of people either eating or talking.
Don't forget "please" and "thank you". These are useful words in most situations and especially important at the table.
You don't want people to think that you are tired of their company. If you must leave the table, make your excuses clearly. You want to make people think that you would rather remain at the table talking with them than do anything else, but the matter at hand is so important that it must be dealt with at once.
Compliment(称赞) the cook. Even if the food is terrible, say something nice. It is always pleasant to end a meal in a positive way.
A. Excuse yourself when leaving the table. B. Don't speak with your mouth full of food. C. Eating quickly is a sign of disrespect for the host. D. You'd better not put your elbows on the dinner table. E. It is as impolite as standing in front of a TV with other people behind you. F. Cut meat and salad so that part of them don't stay out of your mouth after you put them in. |
Have you noticed that time seems to pass more slowly when you're waiting in a long line? But when you're playing with your friends, hours seem like minutes. Of course, time is always passing at the same speed--but why does it sometimes feel different?
A study in the Journal of Neuroscience can tell us the answer. Lead researcher Masamichi Hayashi and his research team in the US have found that it has something to do with neurons (神经元) in our brains that are sensitive(敏感的) to time.
The researchers studied the brain activity of 18 adults who were asked to look at a picture on a screen for a certain length of time. They were then asked to guess how long they'd been looking at the picture. They tended to(倾向于) guess incorrectly in the end when they were asked to stare at the picture for very long or very short periods of time.
After researching into their brain activity further, the researchers discovered neurons that work actively in response to(对…有反应) certain amounts of time, which are called time-sensitive neurons. When they receive repetitive stimulation (重复的刺激)(such as staring at a screen), these neurons finally get "tired" and don't work properly. It doesn't matter whether this amount of time is long or short, as long as the stimulation is repetitive. However, other neurons still work normally, having an influence on the ways we experience time.
When you stand in line or do some other repetitive things, such as math homework, your time-sensitive neurons get tired and cause you to feel like time is going slowly. But when you're doing something more fast-changing, such as playing soccer, you feel like time is flying. Either way, you'd better be careful with your brain when it comes to your experience of time. It may lie.
Researchers | An American research team |
Participants | 18 adults |
*Participants looked at a picture on a screen for some time. *Participants guessed how long they had spent. | |
Result | Participants usually got wrong guessing when the screen time was too long or short. |
Discoveries | There are some time-sensitive neurons in the brain. *They work actively in response to certain amounts of time. *A very important factor(因素) to make the time-sensitive neurons "tired" is the of the stimulation. |
Conclusion | Treat your brain's telling of time with some when doing some repetitive or fast-changing activities. |
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