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A Musical Robot The difference: Teo Tronico can play the piano with its fingers. The inventor: Matteo Suzzi is from Italy and likes to create new things. The result: The robot was invited to piano in many countries. Why it is special: It plays the piano faster than a human and sings when playing. It is such a (n) robot that lots of people love to see it. It can with humans through facial expressions. |
A: We have to meet the others at 8:30 at the reserve(自然保护区), don't we?
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A: Do you know how to get there?
B: It'll take us about two hours to get there by bus.
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B: It's an area that protects lots of different animals.
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B: I'm not really sure. I know there are many different kinds of birds there and I'm going to take my camera with me.
A: What clothes are you going to wear?
B: Well if it wet, I'll wear my strong shoes and take my raincoat with me.
A: So will I.
A. How many pandas can we see there? B. Yes, I've got a map. C. What do you know about it? D. Yes. That's right. E. That's a good idea. F. What kind of animals will we see there? |
An old banker walked around his study. He 1 by a bet (赌约) that he had made with a young lawyer 15 years ago. The bet took place at a party 2 a dark autumn night. They discussed the topic of punishment by death and life imprisonment (终身监禁). The banker believed that punishment by death was 3 than life imprisonment. The lawyer disagreed. Then the rich banker offered two million rubles(卢布) if the lawyer could live in the prison for 15 years. The lawyer accepted. "I 4 no money if I give up, " he said.
Then the lawyer stayed in a small house. He had only a small window through which he could pass notes to ask for 5 he needed. At first, the lawyer was lonely. He just read 6 and played the piano. Throughout the following years, his interests and requests changed a lot, but he continued reading. And as the end of his 15-year imprisonment neared, he was busy 7 history and science and several languages.
With only hours left, the banker was worried. He slipped into the lawyer's room and tried to do 8 bad. The lawyer was asleep at his desk, and in front of him was a letter beside a pen. He wrote in 9 letter that he had got great wisdom. He would prefer to live a life without any wealth.
The banker was relaxed but also filled with shame. He thought he took 10 years away from a bright young man.
During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Emperor Taizong asked the prime minister Feng Deyi to recommend(推荐) talented people.
1 , several months passed, Feng didn't recommend anyone. "I tried my best, but there are not unusual and 2 people at all, " Feng said.
"People are like utensils (器具). What we need to do is to make good use of their strengths. You cannot excuse yourself for not noticing talented people. How could you say that there are no talented people in our country?" said the emperor.
Indeed, each utensil or tool has its use. A knife is made to cut things while chopsticks are made to 3 food. We can't use a knife as a 4 . Like a utensil, each person has special strength. Nobody is perfect. We can't expect a person to be good at everything.
With this idea in 5 , Emperor Taizong discovered many talented people of different backgrounds. He 6 them important positions, which helped them make the best use of their talents. His talented people helped the society 7 and created a "golden age".
Some people say if a person is talented 8 , we should give them a chance. The same idea can be found in The Analects of Confucius (《论语》). Treating people as utensils shows that we can not only lead people well, but also allow different kinds of people to work well.
Today, the idea still makes 9 . If we become leaders someday, we should help others give full play to their strengths. 10 , Liu Bang let Zhang Liang and Xiao He work as advisors for their wisdom while inviting Han Xin to lead the army for his war strategies. Known as the "three heroes of the early Han Dynasty", they helped Liu build strong dynasty.
Phryge: The Mascot for 2024 Paris Olympics The mascot( 吉 祥 物 ) for the 2024 Paris Olympics is a lively character named "Phryge" . Shaped like a triangle, it is red blue and white, mirroring the colors of the French flag. The design draws inspiration from the common Phrygian cap in France, known as the "cap of freedom" . The playful appearance of the mascot is sure to attract people from around the world during the Paris Olympics in July and August this year. Olympic Medal Meets Eiffel Tower The design of the 2024 Paris Olympics medal is inspired by the famous French landmark( 地 标 ) "the Eiffel Tower" . Each medal is made of the iron pieces from the tower. The pieces in its center are in the shape of a hexagon(六边形). On the back side of the medal is a small picture of the Eiffel Tower and the ancient Greek goddess of victory named Nike. Athletes must be very proud and happy when holding these medals. Breaking Is Coming to the Olympics Breaking(霹雳舞) is a lively street dance born in New York during the 1970s. It will be a new official sport of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The best B-boys and B-girls will show their great skills and creativity in one-on-one battles( 对 决 ), where each dancer has 60 seconds to impress the judges with their fast steps, hard poses and crazy spins( 旋转). So you can expect the most exciting performances at the Olympics this summer. |
Do you know cosmic radiation(宇宙辐射)? Have you ever seen the auroras ( 极 光 ) in the sky? Cosmic radiation creates these pretty lights in the North and South Pole areas. It seems that cosmic radiation is a beautiful gift from space. But for some people, it can be dangerous.
A 53-year-old flight attendant(空中乘务员) in South Korea, who spent about 1, 022 hours flying each year, passed away due to cancer. His death was thought to be connected to great exposure (暴露) to cosmic radiation. During his lifetime, nearly half of his flights crossed the areas in and around the North Pole, where cosmic radiation is very strong.
Cosmic radiation from space is hitting Earth nonstop, coming from both the sun and other stars in the sky.
____ . Earth's magnetic field (磁场) and atmosphere (大气层) protect us from most cosmic radiation. The magnetic field is the strongest near the equator and the weakest at the poles. People living at higher latitudes (纬度), like in Heilongjiang province, are exposed to a bit more cosmic radiation than those living at lower latitudes, like in Hainan province. Also, when you go higher in an airplane, the thin atmosphere increases exposure to cosmic radiation.
Cosmic radiation can create health risks. However, what makes cosmic radiation dangerous also makes it useful. The high speed and energy of cosmic radiation have provided wonderful ideas for treating some cancer. Scientists can now produce man-made radiation similar to cosmic radiation. Compared to the present ways of treating cancer, it can work better with less harm to healthy parts of the body around them.
① Wuhan ② Beijing ③ Mohe ④ Sanya
Angela doesn't like driving on holiday. She hopes to be picked up by someone without wasting time. Steve loves food and eats out often while travelling. He wants to know the best places to eat and how much they will cost. Remy loves knowing the best places to visit and sharing them with others—especially new hotels and restaurants. Before Sacha goes on holiday, he wants to know what clothes to take. He doesn't like to pay to download apps. During Becky's visit, she enjoys talking to the local people and learn their languages. She doesn't mind paying for apps. | A. City Router The new app is a free route planner that covers cities in Europe. It's perfect for checking driving time and distance. B. Travel Zoom On Travel Zoom, you can read reviews of hotels and restaurants you're going to visit. You can also give advice to others, such as the best burger in San Francisco! C. Foodie World With more than 40, 000 restaurants to choose from, it's the biggest and best app of its kind. It lets you search for places to eat at a reasonable price. You can book your table for free. D. Go-Go city Go-Go City connects you with skilled taxi drivers around the world directly from your smartphone. There's no need to wait for a taxi to pass by, wherever you are. E. Acaster This free app is perfect for travellers who like to check what the weather will be like in the next hour or for the coming days. So it's good for planning what clothes you need to take with you. F. Travelator If you're going to a country that speaks one of the languages on Travelator, you can learn some useful expressions on this fun language-learning app. The only down side is the price at $10. It's the most expensive app in our list. G. Happy Journey Happy Journey will help you choose a flight based on whether there's good leg room, bigger seats, new planes, faster wi-fi, fewer passengers and a lot more. |
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Dopamine (多巴胺), known as the "source of pleasure", is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good. But do you know "dopamine dressing"? It is one of the most popular fashion for 2023. Many people take this style to fight back bad feelings and show .
First created by American fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in her book Dress Your Best Life in 2020, dopamine dressing is dressing for joy. It encourages people to choose colorful clothing so they can get more dopamine and feel happier.
But is there any science behind this? According to Science Focus magazine, there is no study about how colorful clothes can increase dopamine, there are studies showing a relationship between the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study showed that wearing red can to better physical performance. It found that in soccer matches over the last 55 years, teams with red clothes always played better in home games many other clothes colors. Another study showed that wearing green can make people become more . Green has also been found to help people relax, likely because it reminds us of nature. Yellow, and its suggestions of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness, energy and excitement.
So not try dopamine dressing? You can try one thing at a time. Here is some expert-backed advice:
Bags: With black and white clothes, you can use a bright pink or green bag.
Shoes: You can light up your dark clothes a pair of red shoes.
Socks: Colorful socks can make you look cute.
As we all know, there are many delicious and popular dishes in China. But do you know that almost every dish has its own story? Let's enjoy some stories of the dishes in Sichuan.
Shredded pork with garlic sauce 鱼香肉丝
Does this dish have anything to do with fish? In fact, yuxiang is a traditional seasoning (调味料) in Sichuan. It is said that a woman was good at cooking fish. One day, when she was cooking pork, she made a mistake. She used the seasoning for fish on her pork. Surprisingly, it tasted great!
Twice-cooked pork slices in hot sauce 回锅肉
There are different stories about this dish. One says that the dish came about by accident. A man in Sichuan boiled some pork to remember his ancestors (祖先). After the ceremony (仪式), his family would like to eat the pork. He wanted to make it more delicious, so he stir-fried the pork and added salt, sauce and garlic. Later many people started to cook pork this way.
Kung Pao chicken 宫保鸡丁
People believe that the dish was named after Ding Baozhen(1820-1886). He was an officer during the Qing Dynasty. He liked chicken that was stir-fried with chili and peanuts. And as his title was gongbao, people named the dish Kung Pao chicken.
俗话说,技多不压身。我们想要生活得自如,就必须学习各种各样的技能。你有没有学一下烹饪技能呢?烹饪技能给你或你的生活带来了什么积极的影响与变化?请你根据下面思维导图内容提示,以"A Useful Skill"为题,向某英文报社投稿,分享你的烹饪体验。
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A Useful Skill
I have always been fond of cooking.
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