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陕西省西安中学2017-2018学年高一下学期英语期末考试试卷
Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.
Sounds unusual, doesn't it? But it's not that unrealistic, with the development of China's high-speed railway system. And that's not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe. China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.
China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe. The new system would still follow China's high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes. Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge(轨距), maintenance of railway tracks. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.
China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development. It'll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.
For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China's far west. We foresee that in the coming decades, millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And they'll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.
By clicking the thumbs up, posting a comment, or sharing a post, people are validating(认可) each other at an increasing rate. This, as well as the need for in-person validation, can create anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem and make it addictive to hear praise, acceptance, and acknowledgment in all aspects of life.
To break free from external validation, it's key to learn to be aware when you are seeking it.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are some meaningful steps to begin that journey.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Getting off social media is a great place to start. This reduces the comparison to others or the anxiety and stress about how your picture, post, or comment is being seen and received by others.
Be mindful. Look carefully at what you are doing.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}These are self-validations that help you build up your acknowledgment of your own abilities, talents, and skills.
Do not ask for validation. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} If you do receive validation (encouragement or acknowledgment) recognize the praise and acknowledge it, then stop. Do not continue to ask others or seek out others for validation.
Keep in mind that validation is not a bad thing in your life; it is positive without doubt. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. Take a social media break. B. Ignore the need for praise and acceptance. C. It's only problematic when it's your single focus. D. Track and record improvements, mentally or on paper. E. Problems arise when self-validation is valued too much. F. Instead of seeking validation from others, ask yourself first. G. This self-awareness can lead to growth through internal validation. |
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