Most of us marry creativity to our concept of self either we're "creative" or we aren't much of a middle ground. "I'm just not a creative person!” a frustrated student might say in art class, while another might blame her talent at painting for her difficulties in math, giving a comment such as, “I’m very right-brained."
Dr. Pillay, a tech entrepreneur and an assistant professor at Harvard University, has been challenging these ideas. He believes that the key to unlocking your creative potential is to ignore the traditional advice that urges you to “believe in yourself.” In fact, you should do the opposite: Believe you are someone else.
Dr. Pillay points to a 2016 study demonstrating the impact of stereotypes on one's behavior. The authors, educational psychologists Denis Dumas and Kevin Dunbar, divided their college student subjects into three groups, instructing the members of one to think of themselves as "romantic poets" and the members of another to imagine they were "serious librarians" (the third group was the control). The researchers then presented all the participants with ten ordinary objects, including a fork, a carrot, and a pair of pants, and asked them to come up with as many different uses as possible for each one. Those who were asked to imagine themselves as romantic poets came up with the widest range of ideas, whereas those in the serious-librarian group had the fewest. Meanwhile, the researchers found only small differences in students' creativity levels across academic majors.
These results suggest that creativity is not a fixed individual characteristic but a malleable product of context and perspective, as long as he or she feels like a creative person. Dr. Pillay argues that, besides identifying yourself as creative, taking the bold, creative step of imagining you are somebody else is even more powerful. So, wish you were more creative? Just pretend!
1. Who is more likely to unlock his creative potential?A.A physics major who imagines himself a writer. |
B.A math major who always believes in himself. |
C.An art major who has trouble in math. |
D.A history major who always dismisses conventional advice. |
A.To test the creativity of the college students. |
B.To show the stereotypes of the college students. |
C.To prove the influence of stereotypes on one's behavior |
D.To prove difference of creativity between students. |
A.Stable | B.Changeable | C.Predicable | D.Sustainable |
A.If we think of ourself as creative, then we might be really creative |
B.A student who doesn’t do well in art class is not creative. |
C.Right brain determines whether a person is creative or not. |
D.There is no doubt that we are either creative or not. |
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【推荐1】Super Earths are super cool, and you should really know about them. In short, they are planets slightly bigger than the Earth. And the cool part? They might be a home for life, and they're much easier to study than regular Earths.
It's kind of amazing to realize that in the past couple decades we have confirmed detections of over 4,000 exoplanets (系外行星),or planets orbiting other stars. As soon as astronomers started finding exoplanets, they realized what a wonderful zoo we live in. Planets orbiting dead remains of stars. Planets bigger than Jupiter. Purple planets. Super Earths orbiting within the Habitable Zones of their parent stars - the place where liquid water can potentially exist and where life like our own has the best shot of surviving.
Here's the thing. Astronomers are searching for Earth 2.0, a copy of our own system somewhere out there in the universe. We haven't found one yet, but we have found a bunch of Super Earths. So, if we want to play the “look for life” game, we've got to play with the hand that we've been dealt.
Here's how we play that game. Astronomers detect distant exoplanets through something called the transit method. When a planet's orbit just so happens to line up just right, it will periodically cross the face of its parent star from our point of view.
When the exoplanet crosses in front of the star, the light from that star dims(变暗淡)just a little bit. By staring at lots and lots of stars, we can look for this telltale dimming and spot an exoplanet. This method is much better at finding bigger planets than smaller ones, because the bigger planets make more dimming. So, we tend to find more Super Earths than normal Earths.
1. Why might Super Earths be a home for life?.A.Because they are much easier to study. |
B.Because they live in the wonderful zoo. |
C.Because they orbit within the Habitable Zones. |
D.Because they are slightly bigger than the Earth. |
A.We have already found an Earth 2.0. |
B.We should make full use of what we have. |
C.We have discovered life signs on Super Earths. |
D.We should play the game with our own hands. |
A.It will help a planet line up with its parent star. |
B.It will help exoplanets cross in front of the starts. |
C.It will help the parent star become much dimmer. |
D.It will help astronomers find more Super Earths. |
A.To introduce an interesting game. | B.To recommend a detecting method. |
C.To report the finding of Earth 2.0. | D.To share the knowledge of astronomy. |
【推荐2】For decades sleep scientists have thought over the link between dreaming and creative inspiration. They have long thought the insight came from the stage of rapid eye movement sleep, which is rich with dreams and begins around 90 minutes after one falling asleep. But new evidence puts the spotlight on a much earlier phase — the period that separates sleep and wakefulness. In a study by MIT, researchers show that people who take brief naps (小睡) that bring about the beginning of sleep score higher on several measures of creativity than those who undertake the tasks after staying awake.
The findings suggest researchers could even exercise some measure of control over the dreaming process by directing people's dreams toward a specific topic. The more frequently people dreamed about that, the more creative they were on tasks related to it. “We can come to the conclusion that dreaming about a topic enhances your subsequent creativity on it,” says Robert Stickgold, a member of the study team.
The experiment took advantage of a glovelike sleep detector, which charts sleep by monitoring one's muscle tone, skin conductance and heart rate through contacts on the wrist and hand. It communicates with an app that issues voice prompts (提示) for dreams and records dream reports.
More than one famous thinker has capitalized on the phase called non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1,or N1, illustrating the point about generating creative insights. The painter Salvador Dalí would deliberately nap, holding a set of keys above a metal plate, when thinking over an idea for a painting. As he nodded off, he'd drop the keys, which would hit the plate and wake him up, and he'd hold onto the image from his dream. Thomas Alva Edison is said to have used a similar technique with metal balls to gain insights.
“It's exciting because, in principle, people could use the technology themselves to develop creativity,” says Jonathan Schooler, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of California. There seems to be no shortage of folks coming to try it. “So many different kinds of people have visited, knocking on the lab door and asking to have dreams,” co-lead investigator Haar Horowitz says.
1. Which phase boosts creative ideas according to the study?A.The initial sleep stage. | B.The middle of the sleep cycle. |
C.The wakefulness after sleep. | D.The rapid eye movement sleep stage. |
A.Physical changes reflect the sleep phase. | B.Dream contents re late to real life. |
C.Creativity levels vary with the nap length. | D.The theme of the dream can be guided. |
A.Encourages. | B.Improves. | C.Tracks. | D.Influences. |
A.To prove the effect of dreams. | B.To provide support for the findings. |
C.To interpret the benefits of N1. | D.To give examples of fueling creativity. |
【推荐3】Medieval (中世纪) castles were built from the 11th century CE for rulers to show their wealth and power to the local people, to provide a place of defence and safe retreat in the case of attack, defend strategically important sites like river crossings, passages through hills and mountains, and as a place to live in. Whether a permanent home for a local lord or a temporary one for a ruler starting a tour of their kingdom, castles were changed from wood into stone and became ever more impressive structures with more and more defensive features such as round towers and fortified (防御性的) gates.
A good location for a castle was on a natural rise, near a cliff, on the bend of a river, or where older fortifications such as Roman walls could be reused. Castles needed their own water and food supplies and usually a permanent defensive force, which are additional factors to be considered when choosing a location.
Walls around the castle present a challenge to attackers. If the foundations were not of rock then they had to be specially prepared to bear the weight. The most common method was to dig a trench (沟) wider than the width of the wall and fill it with little stones. Alternatively, oak piles (橡木堆) could be driven into the soil to make it more stable. Walls varied in thickness, but an average seems to have been around 2.5 metres.
The main gate of a castle was potentially one of its weakest points, and for this reason, gates gained more and more protective features over time. Twin towers were built from the end of the 12th century CE with the gate between them. The gate itself was protected by a heavy wooden door and a metal and wooden door which could be lowered to block enemies’ road. There might be a drawbridge (链桥), too, which could be raised by chains or, swung 90 degrees. This meant the enemy had to cross a ditch before they got to the actual doorway. Other defensive measures included “murder holes”(machicolations)—through which missiles or burning liquid could be thrown above the entrance gate.
From the 15th century CE, when battles were largely fought in the open and castle warfare declined, castles continued to keep their traditional defensive features, but these were now largely symbolic and for show only. Impressive towers became easily recognizable symbols of power and so were added to large country houses and even to such peaceful institutional buildings as churches and universities.
1. Which one of the following is NOT the function of Medieval castles?A.To attack the enemy. | B.To show their authority to its people. |
C.To serve as a symbol of a time. | D.To protect its main areas. |
A.Near river crossings where there are hills. | B.The place where there is enough food supply. |
C.The place that is hard and dangerous to get to. | D.The natural world with scenery like the cliff. |
A.Walls with a trench. | B.A big gate of a castle. |
C.Walls about 3 metres in thickness. | D.A gate with towers and a drawbridge. |
A.Medieval times. | B.The structure of Medieval castles. |
C.Walls and gates of Medieval castles. | D.Defence against the enemies. |
【推荐1】On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.
Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than10 million copies around the world.
Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone who had an optimistic attitude.
When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. “If one is physically-disabled (身体残疾). one cannot afford to be psychologically (心理上) disabled as well,” he once said.
Hawking traveled the globe to attend science conferences, visiting every continent, including Antarctica (南极洲). He was also a fan of pop culture and shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory . He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon. And he hoped to travel into space one day.
1. Which of the following is true about Stephen Hawking according to the passage?A.His most famous book is Big Bang. |
B.Hawking is always thought to be the greatest scientist. |
C.He is famous as a successful writer. |
D.His book has made it easier for people to understand his theory. |
A.Visit Antarctica. | B.Show on TV. |
C.Travel into space. | D.Go up in a hot-air balloon. |
A.成功的 | B.孤僻的 | C.傲娇的 | D.乐观的 |
A.Dangerous and exciting. | B.Difficult and suffering. |
C.Colorful and meaningful. | D.Sad and meaningless. |
【推荐2】As for child vaccinations, parents usually get paperwork lost, or forget whether their child is up to date. Now a group of MIT researchers has developed a new way to address this problem: inserting the record directly into the skin. Along with the vaccine, a child would be injected with a bit of dye that is invisible to the naked eye but easily seen with an app that shines special light onto the skin. The dye would be expected to last up to five years.
The system would provide quick and easy access to vaccination history, and add little to the cost or risk of the procedure. “In developing countries where medical records may not be as complete or as accessible, there can be value in having medical information directly associated with a person,” says Ana Jaklenec, lead author of the study.
Delivering the dye required the researchers to find something that was safe and would last long enough to be useful. “That’s really the biggest challenge we overcame in the project,” says Jaklenec, adding that the team tested a number of dyes hut could not find any that lasted when exposed to sunlight. The team ended up using a technology called quantum dots, which were originally developed to label cells during research. The dye has been shown to be safe in humans.
“When people were still getting vaccinated against smallpox, they got a visible scar on their arm that made it easy to identify who had been vaccinated and who had not. But obviously, we didn't want to give people a scar.” Jaklenec says, noting that her team was looking for something that couldn’t be seen. The researchers also wanted to avoid technologies that would raise even more privacy concerns, such as databases with names and identifiable data.
The researchers hope to add more detailed information to the dots, such as the date of vaccination. Along with them, the team eventually wants to inject sensors that could also potentially be used to track aspects of health such as insulin levels in diabetics.
1. What can we learn from the first 2 paragraphs?A.A new system has been developed to track the history of vaccination. |
B.The cost of updating vaccination history is high. |
C.The dye injected into children can be seen with naked eyes easily. |
D.Carrying around one’s medical record is convenient. |
A.Labeling cells. | B.Delivering a number of dyes. |
C.Finding the safe and long-lasting material. | D.Inventing a technology called quantum clots. |
A.are trying to find a vaccination against diabetics. |
B.have injected sensors to track aspects of health. |
C.are sure to leave no scars on those who are vaccinated. |
D.hope to add more detailed information to the quantum dots while maintaining privacy. |
A.Disappointed | B.Enthusiastic |
C.Indifferent | D.Uncertain |
【推荐3】Ecuadorian writer Veronica Bonilla has received the Special Book Award for 2021, the highest recognition by China for a foreign writer.
At an emotional ceremony held Monday at the Chinese embassy in Ecuador, Bonilla received a golden statuette for her outstanding contribution to promoting Chinese culture.
“I feel-happy, honored and pleased to be the first Ecuadorian to receive this award and also to be the first Latin American to receive it. It is a very important thing. It fills me with pride and happiness,” said Bonilla, visibly moved.
“I am writing about China, a country that I fell in love with when I had the opportunity to get to know it because I want the children of the world to get to know China,” Bonilla said, adding that all the work and effort she has put into her work pays off.
The China Special Book Award has been awarded since 2005 to foreign translators, writers and publishers who have made significant contribution to promoting Chinese culture in the world.
Monday’s ceremony in Quito was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Ecuador Chen Guoyou, and Acting Ecuadorian Vice Foreign Minister Augusto Saa.
Saa said that Bonilla’s work is an example of the value of culture as’ a means of union between peoples. “Our countries have managed to develop an active cultural diplomacy and a powerful soft power tool that has contributed to mutual understanding.”
In congratulation, Chinese Ambassador Chen Guoyou said that Bonilla received the well-deserved award thanks to her long-term dedication to promoting Chinese culture to Ecuadorian children.
“Recent years have witnessed the growing dynamism in the cultural exchange between the two nations through contacts in culture, science, technology, sports, education, among others,” Chen said, noting that relations between China and Ecuador are at the best moment in history.
The Ecuadorian writer has so far translated three of her 83 books into Chinese.
1. Why did Bonilla feel proud and happy?A.Because she wrote a book about her favorite country. |
B.Because the work and effort she put into her work paid off. |
C.Because she wanted the children of the world to get to know China. |
D.Because she was the first Ecuadorian to receive the Special Book Award. |
A.A French artist. | B.A Chinese publisher. |
C.An English translator. | D.A Chinese novelist. |
A.Ecuadorian writers prefer translating Chinese books. |
B.China and Ecuador have developed a friendly relation. |
C.Many people in Ecuador have made contributions to China. |
D.Ecuadorian children learn the Chinese culture from school. |
A.Ecuadorian writer receives China book award |
B.Ecuadorian writer translates books into Chinese |
C.Cultural exchange is a useful way of communicating |
D.A ceremony is held at the Chinese embassy in Ecuador |
You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand what I’ll tell you in this letter. But I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what I’ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials(磨难) that you’ll face in the coming years.
You won’t be able to understand this letter today, but somebody, when you’re ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.
You are young, and life has not yet to show a cold face to you, to throw disappointments and loneliness and pain into your path. You have not been worn down yet by long hours of thankless work, by the slings and arrows of everyday life.
For this, be thankful. You are at a wonderful time of life. You have many wonderful stages of life still to come, but they are not without their costs and perils.
I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what I’ve learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt. What works for me might not work for you.
Life Can Be CruelThere will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They’ll tease you because you’re different, or for no good reason. They might try to bully you or hurt you.
There’s not much you can do about these people except to learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who actually care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, hold on to them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them, love them.
There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on. Accept disappointment and learn to persevere, to pursue your dreams despite pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you’ll do much better in life.
You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but it happens. Again, not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you stronger.
But Be Open to life AnywayYes, you’ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but don’t let that close you to new things. Don’t move back from life, don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.
You might get your heart broken 10 times, but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time. If you shut yourself off from love, you’ll miss out on that woman, and the happiest times of your life.
You might get teased and bullied and hurt by people you meet, and then after meeting dozens of jerks, find a true friend. If you close yourself off to new people, and don’t open your heart to them, you’ll avoid pain…, but also lose out on meeting some incredible people, who will be there during the toughest times of your life and create some of the best times of your life.
You will fail many times but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach new heights with your accomplishments. Failure is a stepping stone to success.
Life Isn’t a CompetitionYou will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. To them, life is a competition—they have to do better than their peers to be happy.
Here’s the secret: life isn’t a competition. It's a journey. If you spend that journey always trying to impress others, to outdo others, you’re wasting your journey. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.
Don’t worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even a better-paying job. None of that matters a whit, and none of it will make you happier. You’ll acquire these things and then only want more. Instead, learn to be satisfied with having enough—and then use the time you would have wasted trying to earn money to buy those things… use that time doing things you love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but badly wonderful journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can. Godspeed
Love, Your Dad
1. According to the father, all of the following are trials the son has to face except ________.A.disappointment |
B.pain |
C.failure |
D.loneliness |
A.eating something together with some salt |
B.taking it for granted |
C.not accepting something completely |
D.believing something firmly |
A.You are too busy to spend time with your parents. |
B.You fail in the mid-term exam despite your hard work. |
C.Your best friend betrays you by giving away your secrets. |
D.Your classmates tease, bully or hurt you. |
A.telling stories |
B.making comparisons(作比较) |
C.analyzing causes(分析原因) |
D.asking and answering questions |
A.share some important wisdom and value with his son |
B.try to persuade his son to get along well with his friends |
C.make his son realize failure is unavoidable and he should get ready for that |
D.prepare his son for the challenges he will face in the future |
【推荐2】The trouble started at 9:30 p. m. last New Year’s Eve, in Newmark. When the fire engines(消防车)arrived at the fire, a very old woman was sitting in a third floor window. The firefighters placed a ladder(梯子)against the wooden house, and 26-year-old Marcus Reddick climbed 35 feet to the third floor.
The woman, 60 years old and very fat, was sitting with both feet out of the window. When Marcus reached the top of the ladder, the woman, afraid and nervous, put her two legs around him. Suddenly Marcus fell backwards off the ladder, with the large woman sitting on him. Marcus landed first—hitting a wall beside the front stairs-and broke the woman’s fall. She fell no more, but he fell another ten feet down the stairs. When the fire officer reached him, Marcus was unconscious.
Within an hour, a doctor told the men that Marcus was nearly brain dead, and would only get worse. Doctors talked of turning off the life-saving machine and asked if the family would like to give away his heart. The answer was “yes”.
On January 6, firefighters lifted Marcus’ coffin(棺材)—covered with an American flag-onto a yellow fire engine. Hundreds of firefighters from all over the state joined the procession(行列)through Newmark streets. Children watched silently from school windows. The day Marcus died, his heart was given away to a young girl. His family said that it was the second life Marcus had saved.
1. After reaching the top of the ladder, Marcus ________.A.was very terrified and anxious |
B.was knocked off and got hurt |
C.found it difficult to get down |
D.couldn’t see anything clearly |
A.homeless | B.breathless |
C.helpless | D.senseless |
A.sorrowful but proud |
B.depressed but excited |
C.angry and doubtful |
D.worried and surprised |
【推荐3】There’s nothing magical about the number 10,000. In fact, the idea of walking at least 10,000 steps a day for health goes back many years to a marketing campaign started in Japan for the sale of a pedometer (计步器). And, in the years that followed, it was accepted in the US as a goal to build up good health. It’s often the default setting (默认设置) on fitness trackers, but what’s it really based on?
“The original basis of the number was not scientifically determined,” says researcher I-Min Lee of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was curious to know how many steps you need to take a day to maintain good health and live a long life, so she and her workmates designed a study that included about 17,000 older women. Their average age was 72. The women all agreed to wear devices to track their steps as they went about their day-to-day activities.
It turns out that women who took about 4,000 steps per day got an increase in longevity (长寿), compared with women who took fewer steps. In fact, women who took 4,400 steps per day, on average, were about 40 percent less likely to die during the follow-up period of about four years compared with women who took 2,700 steps. The findings were published Wednesday in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Another surprise: The benefits of walking maxed out at about 7,500 steps. In other words, women who walked more than 7,500 steps per day saw no additional increase in longevity.
Janz, who released the new national exercise recommendations last November, says the message that comes from this study was encouraging. “I think it’s really good news for women who may not be particularly active.” says Janz. “All they have to do is walk. To me, this study suggests there are more benefits to light activities than we were previously thinking there might be.”
1. How did the idea of walking 10,000 steps a day come into being?A.It was made up by a group of elderly ladies. |
B.It was indeed the result of a scientific research. |
C.It actually came from a business advertisement. |
D.It was based on a test by both Japan and the US. |
A.2,700 steps. | B.4,400 steps. |
C.10,000 steps. | D.17,000 steps. |
A.Light activities benefit people most. |
B.The study is not as satisfying as expected. |
C.Women should be more active than before. |
D.The result of the study is a little surprising. |
A.Health. | B.Culture. |
C.History. | D.Tourism. |
【推荐1】“Join our exciting wildlife watching tours and experience the holiday of a lifetime!” Eco-wildlife tours like this are becoming more and more popular with tourists. The opportunity to see whales and dolphins swimming in their natural habitat is so much better than seeing these great mammals in zoos and aquariums. As your boat edges out into the blue water, a group of dolphins come to greet you and swim around the boat, jumping playfully around you. In some places, tour companies even encourage tourists to go swimming with the dolphins. These intelligent mammals seem to enjoy our company and interact with us. But is it possible that this kind of human activity putting their survival at risk?
A recent study has shown that the behavior of whales and dolphins changes greatly when they are close to boats. Interpreting the boats as a possible danger, they start to breathe more to breathe more quickly. The boats drive them away from the places where they feed and interrupt their routine of resting and taking care of their young. All of these factors could have a very negative effect on their general health. Another factor that should be taken into account is the effect of human attention on the animals. As they become more used to interacting with humans, they become less afraid of them. There have been several cases of tour boats running into dolphins or whales and causing their deaths. As dolphins live within close communities, events like these cause a lot of stress.
Perhaps the best way to protect these animals is to reduce our interaction with them. We could do by keeping a minimum distance between the animals and the boats, and by limiting the number of boats out on the water at one time. Most importantly, instead of interrupting these animals’ routines, we should try to adapt to them. In this way, we could learn to exist in harmony with these wild animals and ensure our continued co-existence on the planet that we shall share.
1. Why are Eco-wildlife tours increasingly popular?A.Because they are widely advertised. |
B.Because tourists can visit wild animals in nature. |
C.Because wild animals enjoy our company. |
D.Because visitors do not disturb wild animals. |
A.Interested. | B.Supportive. | C.Critical. | D.Confused. |
A.The visiting boats excite whales and dolphins. |
B.Boats drive young whales and dolphins away from their parents. |
C.Human’s attention benefits whales and dolphins a lot. |
D.Getting too close to wild animals may cause trouble to them. |
A.Making less interaction with them. |
B.Keeping a minimum distance between boats. |
C.Banning boats entering their habitat. |
D.Making them adapt to our daily routine. |
【推荐2】Outstanding in the Field, an organization that holds dinners on farms and other currently popular locations(地方), is traveling across the U.S., Canada, France and Bermuda for its annual tour.
Dinners on the farm have become popular in the last several years as the local food movement has grown. A dinner of local foods cooked by local chefs and eaten as close to the source as possible is an enjoyable way to spend an evening. Outstanding in the Field seems to have been ahead of fashion. They’ve been holding these dinners since 1999. In that time, they’ve visited all 50 states and more than 15 countries.
The goal of Outstanding in the Field is “to get people out to the places where the food comes from and honor the people whose good work brings health,” says founder Jim Denevan. “Our moving restaurant without walls may be located wherever good food comes from. There are no limits.
Their main location is a field on a farm, but they also hold events on mountaintops, sea caves, and other places in keeping with their vision.
Their 2018 Tour began on May 5 in California and runs through Nov. 11. Tickets to these dinners on the farm are expensive. Ticket prices ranged from $180 to $300 per person. The price includes a reception with wine and passed appetizers(开胃菜), four courses with wine, all tips, producer discussions and a tour of the farm. The events are intended for adults, and they don’t recommend that children attend.
It’s more than just a meal. The food isn’t the only reason to check out this dining trend. It’s a way to connect in a natural setting with like-minded, food-loving people while also supporting local farmers.
1. Which one of the following statements is right?A.Outstanding in the Field is a travel agency. |
B.Dinners on the farm had become popular before 1999. |
C.A dinner may be held by a pond if you are eating fish. |
D.Two adults and a kid may spend $600 on a dinner. |
A.Wine. | B.All tips. | C.A tour. | D.Some small gifts. |
A.Eating on farms is a win-win activity. | B.The farmers like eating on the farms. |
C.Any activities besides dinners can be held. | D.Many people like eating with the farmers. |
A.Indifferent. | B.Welcome. | C.Moved. | D.Angry. |
【推荐3】The days of hearsay “he said, she said” reports on school bus incidents might be over, at least in Pennsylvania.
Recently, Governor Tom Corbett has signed legislation(法律)allowing the use of sound recording equipment on school buses, and many districts are taking advantage of the law. The recordings can be used for “disciplinary(纪律的)and safety purposes,” the law states.
A growing number of incidents on buses created a pressing need for monitoring(监控), said Dan Castagna, West Mifflin Area superintendent(who is in charge of all the schools in the area). “Lots of students are forced into a small space, so it seems like no matter what we do,we see busing issues arise,” Mr. Castagna said. “Often you get a lot of ‘he said, she said’ and have a hard time getting the whole story. Now we can see what you’re doing and hear what you’re saying.”
“There are no teachers or principals(校长)on the bus, just the driver,” said Woodland Hills School District superintendent Alan Johnson. “Sometimes they are working with 30 or more students, so that can become very problematic. It’s hard to know how incidents started and who was saying what without the sound recording.
State Senator Richard Alloway agreed. “We viewed it as a protection bill for the school bus drivers who are driving a machine weighing thousands of pounds, trying to focus on the road while carrying dozens of kids with their backs to them,” said Senator Alloway.
Some civil rights advocates, though, argue giving up privacy is too great a cost. Andy Hoover, legislative director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, said the legislation has violated students right to privacy.
“Our kids are going to be watched at all times,” Mr. Hoover said. “They discuss their home situation, their academic situation, and school officials could be picking up on those conversations if the technology is strong enough. I would hope that people are thoughtful enough to address challenging situations without having to put a microphone on every student.”
1. The purpose of sound recording equipment on school buses is ______.A.to avoid busing issues | B.to discipline school bus drivers |
C.to monitor the performance of buses | D.to understand students’ educational needs |
A.a bit boring | B.really tough | C.very rewarding | D.rather simple |
A.he paid little attention to it | B.he was curious about it |
C.he disapproved of it | D.he doubted it |
A.introduce new recording technologies | B.report some school bus incidents |
C.describe the life of bus drivers | D.discuss a newly signed law |