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江西省吉安市吉安县城北中学2024年中考三模英语试题
Feel down? Hug a tree! Recently, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to lower (减少) stress. It sounds strange.
US scientist Edward Wilson pointed out that humans were born to love being around other living things. Human's love for nature is "in our DNA". It's also one of the reasons why people love cute pets.
Some scientists have studied why tree-hugging can help with our health. A study in 2021 reported that the activity can create more oxytocin (催产素). The higher the level of oxytocin is, the happier we may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to an increase in oxytocin.
Hugging trees also helps cut cortisol (皮质醇) production, which makes us feel better. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is worried, angry, or very sad.
Although the activity is helpful to us, it's important to keep in mind that we shouldn't hurt nature while hugging trees. Trees play a valuable role in our environment. Many small living things live in the tree. You need to be gentle when hugging trees—just like how you hug a friend!
A. Cortisol is a sign of stress.
B. It's something connected with feelings.
C. It is normal for adults to be stressed out.
D. And they are too small to be seen.
E. Worries can be a heavy weight over our shoulders.
F. However, there's some science behind the act of tree-hugging.
G. His idea helps to explain why people prefer natural views (景色) to city views.
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.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} 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. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 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). {#blank#}3{#/blank#} 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. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Don't forget "please" and "thank you". These are useful words in most situations and especially important at the table.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} 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. |
AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the interesting AI.
Cool driverless busA bus door opens and you get on. Wait, where is the bus driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can sit 14 people and doesn't need a driver. The bus follows traffic (交通) rules. It stops when it sees a stop light. |
Your close friendHi, everyone. I am Xiao Ai, a robot. I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I am good at singing and telling stories. I want to be your friend. |
World's first AIanchor (主播)Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is he really Qiu Hao? The answer is "no". This is the world's first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor joins in human reporting team. You might see it on TV soon. |
Popular AI artistThis beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖会) in 2018. People sold it for about 3, 000, 000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent Van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen made the AI. The AI artist studied over 15, 000 paintings. In this way, it learnt to paint. Now it is one of the most popular artists in the world. |
Puppet- making(木偶制作) Classes Puppe t Power(魅力木偶) is coming to the Just for Kids art center! Join in the summertime fun! We'll show you how to create your own great puppet. It's easy. We have tons of materials(材料), so just bring your ideas. Once the puppets are made, you can put something on them to make them more beautiful. On July 18, invite your family members and friends to the puppet show. They' ll see what Puppet Power is all about! Activity:Puppet- making Cost: $20 a kid Place:Just for Kids, 5083 Nile Avenue Learners: Kids between the ages of 7 and 10 Time:Saturdays, June 20— July 18 10:00 am—11:00 am Join us and have fun! |
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