Homemade Natural Sunscreen
Ingredients
● 1/2 cup olive oil
● 1/4 cup coconut oil with natural SPF (sun protection factor)
● 1/4 cup beeswax
● 2 tablespoons zine oxide (This is a version that won’t be absorbed into the skin. Be careful not to breathe into the powder)
● Optional: up to 1 teaspoon red raspberry seed of
● Optional: up to l teaspoon carrot seed oil
● Optional: up to l teaspoon vitamin E oil
● Optional: essential oils, vanilla extractor other natural extracts to suit your preference
Instructions
Combine ingredients except zine oxide in a larger glass jar. I have a mason jar (see Fig. 1) that I keep just for making lotions and lotion bars, or you can even reuse a glass jar from foods.
Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat.
Put a lid on the jar loosely and place in the pan with the water.
As the water heats, the ingredients in the jar will start to melt. Shake or stir occasionally to mix. When all ingredients are completely melted, add the zine oxide, stir in well and pour into whatever jar on tin you will use for storage. Small mason jars are great for this. It will not pump well in a lotion pump!
Store in a cool dry place or in the fridge.
Use you use regular sunscreen. Best if used within six months.
Additional Notes:
● Beeswax is for water protection. This sunscreen is somewhat, but not completely, waterproof and will need to be reapplied after sweating or swimming.
● Make sure not to breathe in the zine oxide — use a mask if necessary!
● This recipe has an SPF of about 15, though adding more zine oxide will increase the SPF.
● Add more beeswax to make thicker sunscreen, less to make smooth sunscreen.
● I recommend coco mt or vanilla extract for sweet smell.
● I prefer to store in a small can nig jar and apply like a body butter. It will be thicker, especially if you use coconut oil in the recipe.
● Remove the zine oxide and this makes an excellent lotion recipe!
1. What is the function of Zine oxide, a necessary ingredient when making natural sunscreen?| A．It will be absorbed into the skin. | B．It is added for water protection. |
| C．It makes the sunscreen’s SPE greater. | D．It makes an excellent lotion recipe. |
| A．Among all the optional ingredients, essential oils or natural extracts help add a sweet smell to the sunscreen. |
| B．It’s not adequate to apply the sunscreen only once if one wants to swim in the pool. |
| C．Beeswax is to keep the water from losing on one’s skin and make the sunscreen thicker. |
| D．Zine oxide, which is dangerous to breathe in, should be put before other ingredients because it can be covered. |
| A．To mix up all ingredients in a jar. | B．To remove the zine oxide. |
| C．To melt everything except zine oxide. | D．To add zine oxide and stir in well. |
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【推荐1】If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all.
1.Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.
If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally of over the phone now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail,
2.Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.
3.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
You don’t need to go to the gym.
4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers — try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.
| A．Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career |
| B．Remember not to waste too much time on the hobbies |
| C．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself |
| D．weigh advantages and disadvantages when to make a call |
| E．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone |
| F．spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call |
| G．A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself |
Two years ago we broadcast our Foreign Student Series. Since then we have got more requests for information about how to attend American schools. So we will offer new reports in our series with the most current information.
Each week, we will discuss a part of the process of becoming an international student in the United States. Each report will also appear on the Internet at www. Tingroom.com. Currently you can find the programs from the last time our series aired.
Foreign students who want to study in the United States have many questions. How do I find out about American colleges? How do I choose the right one for me? What tests must I take? What kinds of documents will I need? How much will it cost? Ｗe will answer these and other questions in our reports.
We will discuss the American system of higher education. We will tell about financial aid and rules about working in jobs while a student. We will discuss required tests and explain English language requirements. And we will tell where to find help in other countries.
Our reports will also describe a few of the three thousand colleges and universities in the United States. We will discuss programs of study as well as living situations at American schools. For students without the ability to come to the United States, we will tell how to take classes by computer. We will also examine how the threat of terrorism has changed some of the rules for study in the United States.
In researching our series, we talked not only to officials in education and government, but also to some foreign students. Most students say planning ahead helped make their educational experience successful. That is the purpose of this series—to help you plan.
We would like to hear from anyone who has a question about studying in the United States. We will try to answer as many questions as possible as part of our series in the coming weeks. Send your questions to special @ voanews.com.
1. The series of report probably comes from________.
| A．TV | B．Internet |
| C．radio | D．newspaper |
| A．introduce education in America |
| B．help foreign students learn more about education in America |
| C．advertise for American colleges and universities |
| D．attract more foreign students to study in America |
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
| A．discussion about the educational system in America |
| B．description about some colleges and universities in America |
| C．help foreign students to plan |
| D．teach how to use computer |
【推荐3】Five Things You Should Always Do on a Monday
From scheduling a surgery to buying a house, there’s something to be said for the first day of the week.
Schedule a surgery
Researchers already know that the morning is the safest time of day to go under the knife. It’s when hospital staffs are most alert and least likely to make a mistake.
Fill up your gas tank
If you drove a lot over the weekend and need to fill your tank, wait until Monday morning to hit the gas station.
Gossip with your coworkers
The Monday blues are real, and scientists guess that one reason we get them might date back to our caveman day.
Head to the gym
A resarch suggests that we may be more likely to follow through with our professional goals if we start on a Monday rather than a Thursday. The personal goal for the week, such as trying a new exercise, reading a book, or learning a new song on the guitar can provide you motivation during your busy week.
Now that you know what to do on a Monday, you'll be successful.
| A．Start a diet |
| B．Make a priority to-do list |
| C．If you do, you’ll almost definitely get better deal |
| D．It’s the perfect opportunity to hit your goals at the gym |
| E．But don’t worry if your surgeon only has spots on Thursday |
| F．That same earlier-is-better approach applies to days of the week as well |
| G．Humans are social animals,and we need feel comfortable in our place in a “tribe” |
【推荐1】Luxury symbols of China, all-inclusive cruise and Mount Fuji adventure
From the architectural riches of China to the awe-inspiring beauty of Mount Fuji, discover wonders of the world during this epic adventure, paired with hotel stays in interesting cities and an all-inclusive cruise on board Silver Muse.
Days 1-3 Beijing—Hotel Stay and Tour
Discover China’s greatest treasures during a fully accompanied tour, wonder at the weaving Great Wall of China, admire the Temple of Heaven and uncover history in the Forbidden City.
Days 4-5 Xi’an—Hotel Stay and Tour
Travel by fast train to Xi’an, one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Here you’ll visit the Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world.
Day 6 Shanghai—Embark Silver Muse
Today you’ll embark Silver Muse for your cruise to Osaka. Settle into your surroundings and choose from a wealth of dining experiences, personalise your suite to the finest detail— including your choice of perfume, toiletries and pillow—and get to know your personal butler who will keep your fridge stocked with your favourite drinks. Cruising with Silversea is simply impressive.
Days 7-9 Osaka—Disembark Silver Muse, Tokyo Hotel Stay and Tour
You’ll disembark in Osaka and transfer to the airport for your flight to Tokyo. Japan’s capital boasts an incredible combination of both modern and tradition as soaring neon skyscrapers gather next to ancient temples. During your three-night stay you’ll embark on a fully accompanied tour of sacred Mount Fuji. Witness its splendid appearance during a ride on the Hakone Ropeway cable car, admire its quietness during a cruise trip across Lake Ashi and experience the speed of the bullet train as it whisks you back to Tokyo.
Days 10 Tokyo—Fly Home
1. Which of the following best describes the hotel service in Shanghai?| A．Expensive. | B．Personalized. | C．Amazing. | D．Comfortable. |
| A．Beijing | B．Xi’an | C．Shanghai | D．Osaka |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
【推荐2】Four of the Top 10 Fastest Bullet Trains in the World 2023
FUXING HAO CR400AF/BF-CHINA, 249 MPH
The world’s fastest long-distance standard train is the Fuxing Hao CR400. It runs between Shanghai and Beijing in just five hours, with a capacity of over 550 passengers. Known as “Dolphin Blue” and “Golden Phoenix” are the two versions AF and BF, slightly different from each other. Fuxing Hao debuted(首秀)in 2016 and lowered its sibling Harmony 380 by 13 mph to second place.
EUROSTAR E320-THE UNITED KINGDOM, 200 MPH
In 2015, Siemens launched the Eurostar E320, whose interiors were designed by famous Pininfarina Italian stylists. The train will easily accommodate 900 people, 20 more than Eurostar E300. Eurostar is remarkably environmentally sustainable, with 90 percent fewer emissions per passenger than London’s flight to Paris.
TALGO 350-SPAIN, 217 MPH
Built by Patentes Talgo, the Spanish Talgo 350 runs between Madrid and Barcelona. In Spanish, the train has a nickname, ‘Pato,’ meaning duck. This is because of the raised nose cone(圆锥形)similar to a duckbill. There are multiple classes for seats: Club(with 14-26 seats), First(with 26 seats)and Coach(with 36 seats). Each seat comes with lamps for reading and laptop and mobile phone charging power points.
AGV ITALO-ITALY, 223 MPH
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1. Which of the following is the fastest train?| A．Fuxing Hao CR400. | B．Eurostar E320. |
| C．Talgo 350. | D．Agv Italo. |
| A．750. | B．880. |
| C．900. | D．920. |
| A．Their own nickname. | B．Strange shapes. |
| C．Political backgrounds. | D．Large seats. |
【推荐3】To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Reader’s Digest, we’re re-starting our much-loved 100-Word-Story Competition.
Please make sure that entries(参赛作品)are original, unpublished, and exactly 100 words—not a single word shorter or longer! Don’t forget to include your full name, address, email and phone number when filling in the form. We may use entries in all print and electronic media.
There are three categories:
In the adult category, the winner will receive $1, 000 and a Serious Readers High Definition Floor or Table Light(value up to $400)and the ones who finish second will receive $280.
In the 12-18s category, the winner will receive a $200 book voucher(券)or an 8GB Kindle Paperwhite, and the runner-up will receive a f 100 book voucher.
In the under 12 category, the winner will receive f 100 of book vouchers or an 8 GB Kindle Paperwhite, and the runner-up will receive a f50 book voucher.
Please submit your stories online by 5pm on 1st May 2022, or send an entry via post addressed to: Reader’s Digest
100-Word-Story Competition Warners Group Publications West Street Bourne PE10 9PH
The editorial team will pick a shortlist of entries by 31st May 2022, and the three best stories in each category will be posted online on 1st June 2022.
You can vote for your favorite, and the one with the most votes wins the top prize. Voting will close at 5pm on 30th June 2022 and the winning entries will be published in our September issue.
1. What do we know about the 100-Word-Story Competition?| A．Only students over 12 can enter it. | B．It will pick out 6 best entries. |
| C．Each entry is 100 words or fewer. | D．It has been held before. |
| A．$200. | B．$280. |
| C．$400. | D．$1, 000. |
| A．On 1st May 2022. | B．On 31st May 2022. |
| C．On 1st June 2022. | D．On 30th June 2022. |
Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people’s e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.
“The ‘if it bleeds’ rule works for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and don’t care how you’re feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don’t want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.”
Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didn’t necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times’ website. He and a Penn colleague analyzed the “most e-mailed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Times’ readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.
Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”
1. What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?
| A．News reports. | B．Research papers. |
| C．Private e-mails. | D．Daily conversations． |
| A．They’re socially inactive. |
| B．They’re good at telling stories. |
| C．They’re inconsiderate of others. |
| D．They’re careful with their words. |
| A．Sports new. | B．Science articles. |
| C．Personal accounts. | D．Financial reviews. |
| A．Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide |
| B．Online News Attracts More People |
| C．Reading Habits Change with the Times |
| D．Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks |
【推荐2】London Tour and Attraction Pass Tickets
Tickets to Attractions
With this London Attraction Pass, you can benefit from our sightseeing bus tour plus three top London attractions—Madame Tussauds, London Eye and Sea Life London. The best part is that you don’t need to visit all three attractions in one day. Once you have bought your London attractions ticket package, you have 30 days to visit each attraction so you can spread visits out across your trip.
Gallery
So many amazing galleries in London! There are plenty of photo opportunities with the London Tour and Attraction Pass. With so many things to do, you’ll have lots of pictures to share with families and friends.
Plan Your Visit
With our London 72 hour Bus Ticket, you will be able to get to one attraction per day with ease. Your tickets are valid for entry within 30 days after you have bought them and you can use them before, after or on the same day as your bus tour.
Location
Madame Tussauds: Marylebone, next to Baker Street
London Eye: Southbank
Sea Life London: Southbank
Opening Times
Madame Tussauds: Times vary between 9 am—6 pm
London Eye: Times vary between 10 am—9:30 pm
Sea Life London: Opening times vary between 9:30 am—7 pm
Accessibility
Madame Tussauds: Wheelchair friendly but book your seat in advance.
London Eye: Only two wheelchairs per capsule and a maximum of 8 at any one time. You must book a disabled seat in advance.
Sea Life London. Full wheelchairs are accessible.
1. How long can London attractions ticket package be used?| A．30 days. | B．72 hours. | C．1 week. | D．24 hours. |
| A．Artworks. | B．Books. | C．Paintings. | D．Photos. |
| A．Visit London Eye after 10 pm. | B．Book a disabled seat in advance. |
| C．Buy a London 72 hour Bus Ticket. | D．Reach Marylebone as early as possible. |
【推荐3】The olinguito(小型犬浣熊) is new to science, although it has been living in the cloud forests of South America for some time, unknown to researchers.
The olinguito is a hairy orange-brown creature with a sweet face and big eyes. The animal has small, rounded ears and lives in the trees. An adult weighs one kilogram and measures about 75 centimeters, with half of those centimeters taken up by its ringed tail.
Most of the time, it likes to eat fruit, although it also eats meat. Active at night, the animal has lived in Colombia and Ecuador for a long time. But the olinguito did not exist in science books before.
Kristofer Helgen is the curator (馆长) of mammals at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington. He led the research team that confirmed the existence of the olinguito. It had been mistaken for a look-alike animal —the similar but larger olingo (尖吻浣熊).
“Think about these foggy and dense cloud forests. This animal, like so many animals in the rainforest, only comes out at night. It doesn’t come out of the trees. It’s wet. It’s dark. It’s hard to find these animals.”
About 10 years of work led Kristofer Helgen from museum storage areas to cloud forests in South America. He got lucky when he communicated with a zoologist in Ecuador. The animal expert there made a short video that showed what scientists say is an olinguito in the trees. It confirms that the olinguito is different from the olingo. Mr. Helgen says even people who live near the olinguitos’ forests do not see it different from similar animals.
1. What can we learn about the olinguito from the text?| A．It has a preference for meat. | B．It is much larger than the olingo. |
| C．It was described in some science books. | D．It and the olingo are very similar in appearance. |
| A．It is too small. | B．It only comes out at night. |
| C．It spends all its time eating in the trees. | D．People’s eyesight there is not very good. |
| A．The tree. | B．The video. | C．The animal. | D．The study. |
| A．The Olinguito Has Unique Living Habits | B．Scientists Discover a New Animal |
| C．Researchers Are Searching for the Olinguito | D．The Olinguito Is an Endangered Animal |
【推荐1】James Harrison's entire view on life changed at a very young age. At the age of 14, the Australian teen had an operation during which lots of strangers gave blood to help him. Seeing that his life was saved by the kindness of others, James decided to "pay it forward". Four years later, in 1954, he started giving blood.
The doctors soon discovered that James had a very rare type of antibody（抗体）---the anti-D antibody——in his blood.
In fact, the anti-D antibody could be used to deal with a condition called rhesus disease. In this disease, a pregnant(怀孕的)woman’s body recognizes certain markers on her baby's blood cells(细胞)as foreign. The mother's body then starts making lots of antibodies that destroy her baby's red blood cells. This unwanted course can cause serious illnesses during pregnancy, probably resulting in the baby's death。But James's blood was used to create a treatment plan that could stop the mother's body from becoming prepared in this way.
James was the very first person to give blood to Australia's Anti — D Program. James won the title of "the man with the golden arm” because he has given blood for 1. 173 times. He gave blood every two weeks for 60 years. But no matter how many times he's given blood there's one thing that will never change. " Every time I give blood, I never look at my arm. I look elsewhere or at the nurses, maybe talk to them a bit. I can't stand the sight of blood, and I can't stand pain, ” James said.
The Australian Red Cross says that the man's blood has helped save over two million babies. It is no wonder that he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his great deeds.
1. Why did James Harrison decide to give blood?| A．To earn a living. |
| B．To repay society. |
| C．To save a pregnant woman. |
| D．To help those who saved him. |
| A．It can improve pregnant women's health condition. |
| B．It can increase pregnant women's red blood cells. |
| C．It can help babies produce anti-D antibody. |
| D．It can stop babies dying from rhesus disease. |
| A．Stressed and sad. |
| B．Proud and excited. |
| C．Frightened and nervous. |
| D．Thankful and encouraged. |
| A．A great hero who saves babies' lives |
| B．A disease affecting many unborn babies |
| C．A teenager who suffers from serious illness |
| D．A pioneer who finds ways to treat rhesus disease |
【推荐2】Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a "team game". We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no "matches" between teams of climbers, but when climbers are on a rockface linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously team work. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature, his sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?| A．Differences between Golf and Mountaineering. | B．Sports and Games. |
| C．Mountaineering. | D．Why are so many people crazy about mountaineering? |
| A．mountain climbers usually compete in groups |
| B．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing |
| C．mountaineering climbers are free to use their own rules to climb |
| D．mountaineering is a sport not a game |
| A．team game | B．enjoyment |
| C．age | D．rules |
| A．there are no man-made rules for mountaineers |
| B．mountaineering is a sport and not a game |
| C．it is one of the most dangerous sports |
| D．mountaineering bring us more enjoyment than other sports |
【推荐3】Early in the morning of June 29, 1991, Carrie and Morgenstern were watching the field. Although they could see nothing through the thick fog, they kept their camera running.
By 6 a.m. the fog began to lift. A pair of circles had been flattened. The wheat were bent but not broken. Outside the circles the wheat was untouched, and there were no footprints or other marks. The circles seemed to have come from nowhere. “ I can’t explain it at all ,” Mike Carrier said to himself with his eyes wide open.
Carrier is not alone since the early 1980s, more than 2000 circles have appeared in farmer’s fields. Most circles form at night between May and August.
Some believe the circles are caused by deer or some other animals. Others think of UFOs. “The circles are messages given by those who come from outer space,” says Michael Green. “Perhaps they are trying to get in touch with us.”
Pat Delgado has done research on crop circles since 1981. He believes that they are caused by “ some form of earth energy.”
Most scientists think that there’s no scientific basis to back up Green’s or Delgado’s theories. In September 1991, Doug Bower and Dave Chorley told newsmen that since 1979 they had made circles throughout southern England to fool people who believed in UFOs. Since the early 1980s, Dr. Terence Meaden has visited more than1000 circles. Now he thinks he may have the answer. He believes true crop circles are made by vortex(旋风) which can flatten the crop.
Now crop circles are still found in southern England each summer. Are they really the traces of UFOs?
1. On the morning of June 29, 1991, Carrier and Morgenstern hoped to________.| A．record the important thing | B．draw a conclusion |
| C．find some footprints | D．see something funny |
| A．satisfied | B．frightened | C．surprised | D．interested |
| A．meaningful | B．undoubted | C．instructive | D．unreasonable |
| A．are caused by some animals | B．are formed by earth energy |
| C．are not tricks made by someone | D．are made by UFOs from outer space |
