Facebook says it is working on technology to allow us to control computers directly with our brains. It is developing "silent speech" software to allow people to type at a rate of 100 words per minute, it says. The project, in its early stages, will require new technology to detect brainwaves without needing invasive operation. "We are not talking about monitoring your random thoughts," assured Facebook's Regina Dugan. "You have many thoughts, and you choose to share some of them. We're talking about monitoring those words. A silent speech interface(界面) — one with all the speed and flexibility(灵活) of voice. "

Ms Dugan is the company's head of Building 8, the firm's hardware research lab. The company said it intends to build both the hardware and software to achieve its goal, and has employed a team of more than 60 scientists and academics to work on the project.

On his Facebook page, Mark Zuckerberg added, "Our brains produce enough data to stream four HD(高清) movies every second. The problem is that the best way we have to get information out into the world-speech can only send about the same amount of data as a 1980s modem. We're working on a system that will let you type straight from your brain about five times faster than you can type on your phone today. Finally, we want to turn it into a wearable technology that can be produced in quantity. "

Technology is going to have to get a lot more advanced before we can share a pure thought or feeling, but this is a first step. Other ideas detailed at the company's developers conference in San Jose included work to allow people to "hear" through skin. The system, comparable to Braille, uses pressure points on the skin to pass information. "One day, not so far away, it may be possible for me to think in Chinese, and you to feel it instantly in Spanish," Ms Dugan said.

    Karan Singh is just like any other five-year-old- except for the fact that he is 5 feet 7 inches tall! When he was born, he was 15 pounds- the usual1of a newborn baby is about half of this, and he was four inches taller than the usual baby.2his height and weight at birth, his father Sanjay thought there might be something wrong with him, but doctors found he was3and really fine.

    Before he could walk or talk, Karan was made into The Guinness Book of World Records in 2008 as the tallest and heaviest newborn baby. Karan clearly4his mother, Shweatlana, who is 7 feet 3 inches tall and one of the5women in South Asia! Sanjay is also quite tall at 6 feet 7 inches.

    Being so tall isn't always a great thing for Karan and his6. Karan used to get bullied about his height, but he doesn't anymore. "But they all say that I am cheating when we7 basketball," Karan said.

    Shweatlana also had trouble finding diapers that fit him when he was8and still has trouble finding children's clothes for him sometimes. "Now I just buy him adult size9. They fit him perfectly well," she said.

    She is also10about her health and that her son might have the same condition she has. "I used to get about 1.5 inches of height every year because of too much growth hormone. I sometimes feel afraid that my son has the same disease as I have. But I know he is doing well and he will grow up to be a nice and healthy person."

China is home to tea and has a long history of tea culture. As time goes by, the tea culture has developed greatly.

In the Tang Dynasty, people not only drank tea, but also ate the tea leaves. That was why tasting tea was called "tea-eating". In the Song Dynasty, the way people drank tea became romantic and was full of art. In the Ming Dynasty, tasting tea returned to its true nature of "drinking tea". People put dry tea leaves in the cup and then poured boiled water into it before drinking. And in the Qing Dynasty, the tea culture finally came into common families. Drinking tea became part of their daily life. At the same time, there were more tea houses.

Nowadays, making tea around a stove (围炉煮茶) has become popular among young people. This is a special way of drinking tea. Many young people like to choose a quiet and comfortable environment to make tea. While boiling tea, there must be delicate and tasty snacks like small oranges and sweet potatoes on the charcoal (炭) stove, satisfying people's eyes and mouth. And beautiful cups and teapots would bring them more pleasure in mind. What they enjoy are art, spiritual world and the deep Chinese tea culture. Away from their busy work and life, they feel calm and peaceful in mind.

In fact, people began to make tea around a stove in ancient times. Traditionally, about the art of making tea, the most important part is the types of tea, water quality, the control of fire, the choices of tea tools, and the skills of brewing (沏茶). In some ways, the art of making tea is a kind of communication between tea and people.

As time passes by, Chinese tea culture continues to develop. Modern tea culture has mixed traditional and modern art and life, showing a more open and colorful culture.

①Every happy child has a hobby. That's what my mum always says. My hobby is studying the night sky. My sister's hobby is playing the piano. Many people have hobbies like ours. But some people have strange hobbies. 

②Jim, a friend of mine, collects rocks. Everywhere he goes, he stops and looks at rocks. If he finds an interesting one, he will take it home and add it to his collection. His mum says that he has to stop. His room is getting full of rocks. 

③My mum's friend collects salt and pepper shakers (胡椒瓶), but not just any salt and pepper shakers. They have to have something to do with bears. They can have a picture of a bear or look like a bear. 

④When I was in Germany last year, I saw a boy called David reading a book on a train. I said to him, "That is a good book. "He said. "Yes, it is a good book. You can see that it has a green cover. I love collecting books with green covers. "That's a strange hobby. His dream is to have a wall in his house with only green books on it!

⑤And as mum always says, "Every happy child has a hobby. "What's your hobby? " 

In the Middle East, a terrible conflict (冲突) is taking place between Palestine and Israel. This has drawn the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (关注) of people around the world. Bridges and roads in {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (连接) different areas has been destroyed and many lives are in danger. People are living in fear. They are trying to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (避免) being hurt. The air is filled with the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (气味) of gunpowder and smoke. As the conflict continues, people watch in {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (沉默).

The international community is trying hard to find solutions. Leaders from different countries have been {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (采访) to discuss possible directions. This conflict has also had a big impact on business and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (国际的) connections.

The two sides should talk to each other {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (礼貌地) and find a peaceful way out instead of being {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  (惩罚) by more violence. Let's hone this conflict ends soon so that people can live in peace again. After all, in this {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (东方的) part of the world, everyone longs for stability and harmony. The things produced here should bring happiness.

I want to learn English well. I believe that communicating with others is the best way to learn English. So I went to a language school in the UK. I also got a job as a saleswoman because I thought learning English in a language school was not enough. I needed to meet people outside to improve my speaking and listening. 

My first work week was very difficult. For example, when a customer asked me about a specific type of chocolate, I had no idea. After the customer left, the manager said to me, "It doesn't matter. No pain, no gain. " The manager's words encouraged me and I tried to learn how to communicate with customers in English. 

Three years ago, I only knew how to introduce myself in English. But right now, I know many different kinds of medicines and other things in English. I will never forget all my experiences in the UK about learning English.