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Astronauts may soon be going to the moon again. NASA plans to build bases (基地 ) there.So they may have to grow some of it on lunar(月球的) farms. But can plants grow on the moon? Maybe it is possible. The study showed that plants can successfully sprout(发芽) and grow in lunar soil (土壤). It also turned out that success
could depend on where on the moon you do your planting.
In the new study, scientists used the soil that astronauts collected from the moon before to grow plants here on Earth. They put this soil in little cups. Other cups got Earth soil. Then the scientists planted seeds and watered the soil.
In the Earth soil, plants sprouted healthy leaves. The lunar soil sprouted leaves, too.The older the lunar soil was, the worse the plants seemed to grow.
Stephen Elardo, one of the scientists, says it still might be possible to grow plants on the moon.
One example may be where volcanoes (火山) once erupted (爆发). The soil is newer there. Scientists still have much to learn, but this study brings humans one step closer to calling the moon home.
A. The key could be finding the right place. B. But those plants were smaller and less healthy. C. Some cups got lunar soil. D. Astronauts won't be able to take all the food they will need. E. Astronauts plan to plant different plants on the moon. F. That's according to a new study from University of Florida scientists. |
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If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?
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According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} about 170 minutes on their smartphones daily.
Many students are addicted(沉迷) to using smartphones. It does no good to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} study. Research by Japan's Education Ministry {#blank#}6{#/blank#} children who spent more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school test than those who played with their phone s for 30 minutes.
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A new app called Forest was introduced this month. It lets {#blank#}9{#/blank#} plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the tree will die.
A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount if they don't check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and {#blank#}11{#/blank#} talk with friends and family in person.
In recent years, Chinese online novels have become popular at home and abroad. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Sixteen works have now found their place on the bookshelves of the British Library. The British Library is one of the world's largest libraries. It chooses books based on their cultural value and their popularity among readers. This is the first time that Chinese online novels have entered the collection of the British Library. The 16 books cover a variety of topics. They're considered as some of the best Chinese online novels from the past 20 years.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} His work Great Power, Heavy Industry is among the 16 novels that were added to the British Library. The novel tells the story of how China's manufacturing industry(制造业) has been able to grow so strong since the 1980s. "This may help foreign readers get to know China better, " Qicheng said.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}"Many may think that all online novels are fast-food love stories, " one of them said. "It's time for their value to be recognized. Perhaps in a few years, we'll have some foreign fans who have grown up reading Chinese novels. "
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} In 2021, nearly half of foreign readers said that they were willing to pay for Chinese works. There are, however, still challenges ahead. The greatest one is in the area of translation. There have been more English books translated into Chinese than the other way around. Making Chinese books available is only a first step. Good translations will be the key to the future of Chinese online novels.
A. This fan might just end up being right. B. And their popularity continues to grow. C. The news came as" a surprise" to Qicheng. D. Fans of Chinese online novels were excited about the news. E. Foreign readers have different opinions about Chinese works. |
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