Notice

There will be a lecture on

Classic American Literature (文学)

By Visiting Professor (教授) Cornell

from Stanford University

In The Fifth Building,

Classroom No. 102

On Sep. 4th. 2019. at 2 pm

All are warmly welcome!

The Office of the Foreign Language Department (系)

Sep. 2nd. 2019

People love walking through a giant puzzle. In a corn maze(玉米迷宫), they can follow miles of paths and run into lots of dead ends before they finally find their way out. The corn maze has been growing for almost 30 years. 

Simple corn mazes began appearing in the 1980s. In 1993, the first big corn maze created for the public to enjoy was made in Annville Pennsylvania, by Don Frantz and Adrian Fischer. Then, in a corntield as big as two and a half football fields, Mr. Frantz created "The Amazing Maize Maze"with the help of his family and friends. When it was done, almost two miles of pathways snaked through the cornfield. Since then, thousands of corn mazes have been created around the world.

For many farmers, a corn maze means a boost(激增) of extra income. During the opening weekend, about 6, 000 visitors came to get lost in Mr. Frantz's maze. Charging only $5 per person, he earned almost $32, 000in two weeks.

Brett Herbst is also a maze designer. In 1999 he set a world record for the world's largest corn maze, an image of the solar system with nine planets in it. He now has a business called The Maize, which has designed more than 4, 000 mazes around the world. "Corn mazes help people connectwith their roots, "he says. "People are so far removed from farm life that they are drawn to something real, something organic. "

Today, a great number of people enjoy seeking fun in a corn maze. Mr. Herbst says, "When we see families on the farm having fun, we know that they are making memories that will last a lifetime. "

You are running in the playground. But then suddenly, you fall and hurt yourself. "Ow!" you cry. This sound is very familiar to us all. Crying out when we get hurt is a natural action. But have you thought about why we shout it out? And do people from different languages make the similar sound? 

Scientists now believe they've found out the reason: shouting the word "ow" partly stops pain messages from traveling to the brain. So by shouting it out, people can feel less pain.

The scientists tested how long volunteers could hold their hands in very cold water. In the first group, they were allowed to shout "ow" when they felt pain. In another group they had to stay silent. The results showed that volunteers were able to keep their hands in the cold water for longer when they were allowed to shout out. Shouting out "ow" helps humans feel less pain and add the time.

What's more, scientists have also found that different languages have similar expressions of pain. While cries of "ow" or "ouch" are heard in English, South Africans yell "eina".

These languages have one thing in common: when people shout them, the mouth simply opens, the tongue (舌头)lies flat and the lips (嘴唇) unrounded. It is a simple sound that requires little control, so it's easy to make a big sound. For the reasons, these sounds are useful to shout if we feel pain.

 Going clothes shopping can be difficult. Sometimes you go to a store with an idea in mind, but once you get there, you have no idea where to start. Why? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Of course, you may feel lost when you choose.

 It's easier for you to make choosing good clothes if you have an idea. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Clothing that fits should be comfortable.

 If you' re planning on losing weight, don't buy clothes that you think you' ll wear in a few months. Maybe it is just a plan or a dream and it never happens.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

You may want to keep up with new styles, but if it isn't nice on you, don't wear it.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

 Remember that the most important thing about choosing clothes is finding a look that you like, not someone else. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

Cola is bad for our health. Cola is sweet, because it has sugar in it. Too much sugar can let you get fat. Drinking one bottle of cola each day can make you get fifteen pounds（磅） each year. And because the sugar in cola can make you feel full, you can't eat much healthy      food, such as fruit, vegetables and rice. And cola is bad for your teeth and bones（骨头）. Drink water, please. Water is very important to our body. It keeps us healthy. We get water from drink and food, especially（特别是） from fruit and vegetables. But it's better to drink water. If you don't like plain（清淡的） water, you can put a little 100% fruit juice into it.