The 2020 summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo next year. Japan has made 5,000 medals for the winners. But this Olympic medals are more special than most----they are made entirely out of recycled electronics.
One new focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to make them “sustainable”----to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are environmentally friendly. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics. They needed gold for first place medals, silver for second, and bronze for third. You might not know it, but almost all electronics are made with small amounts of “precious” metals, like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals is a huge challenge. That's because the amount of metal in each device is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just 2. 2 pounds (1kilogram) of gold.
Beginning in April 2017, organizers placed collection boxes around the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices for the Olympic medals. Soon people began to fill up the boxes, turning in smart phones, digital cameras and laptops. By the end, 1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process. The Japanese mobile phone company NTT Docomo collected 6.21 million used cell phones. In all, around 158,000,000 pounds (71,667,660 kilograms) of electronics were collected.
Then came the job of breaking those phones down into smaller pieces. This is a difficult job. It's also dangerous, because some of the metals and other things that go into electronics aren't safe for people to touch or breathe. That's why it's not a good idea to try something like this at home. Once the devices were broken down, the metals had to be carefully separated out. By the end of March, the organizers had hit their targets. The opening ceremony for the 2020 summer Olympics will take place in Tokyo on July 24,020.
1. What's special about the 2020 summer Olympics medals?A.Shape. | B.Material. |
C.Meaning. | D.Weight. |
A.The Japanese people are unwilling to help. |
B.Companies are recycling metals for profit. |
C.The amount of metal in each device is small. |
D.The amount of device with metals is limited. |
A.The number of the used electronics is too large to deal with. |
B.People in Japan are eager to get rid of their used electronics. |
C.People in Japan are in great favor of the collecting process. |
D.A number of metals are wasted to produce electronics in Japan. |
A.The job of breaking down phones into pieces is tough. |
B.The targets of collecting metals are hard to achieve. |
C.The metals in the devices are easy to separate out. |
D.The opening for the 2020 summer Olympics falls in June. |
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【推荐1】Zhu Dejun’s first job after graduating from college was as a road design engineer in his hometown, Alshaa League, North Chin’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region(内蒙古自治区). In 2011, when Zhu was conducting a road survey along with his colleagues, he saw a plant that he didn’t recognize. Later, Zhu learned that the plant was a saxaul (灌木梭梭) tree which is an excellent tree species for sand fixation and afforestation (造林) in desert areas. Known as a desert guardian, a fully grown saxaul tree can hold together a 10-square-meter patch of desert land, according to Zhu.
Zhu quit (辞去) his job at the design institute in 2014 and joined a nonprofit organization, the Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology Conservation, or SEE, in the same year, concentrating on dealing with desertification (沙漠化) .During the past eight years, Zhu has been leading a team from SEE to plant saxaul trees in sandy areas in Alshaa League and other places of Inner Mongolia.
In 2014, the SEE launched a project titled “one million saxaul trees”, aiming to reach that number from 2014 to 2023, turning the desert of more than 133, 330 hectares (公顷) back into a satisfying ecosystem. By the end of 2018, half of the organization’s goal had been achieved. In 2016, Ant Finance cooperated with SEE to introduce the Ant Forest platform, not only encouraging people to choose “a low-carbon way” of shopping, traveling and living, but also to help control desertification.
Through the participation of a greater number of online users, who grow virtual trees, the SEE Foundation, set up in 2008, has been providing subsidies (补助金) for local herdsmen and farmers while also offering technological support to plant saxaul trees in desert areas. Now, Zhu is the head of the foundation’s project to fight desertification. He also gives lectures about saxaul trees and the fight against desertification at schools, hoping to raise awareness among young people.
1. What did Zhu Dejun do first after graduation?A.Here searched on saxaul trees. |
B.He joined a nonprofit organization. |
C.He found ways to fight desertification. |
D.He focused on road design engineering. |
A.They are easily taken care of. |
B.They can grow fast in deserts. |
C.They are perfect for holding water. |
D.They can fight desertification effectively. |
A.They teamed up with Ant Finance. |
B.They planted one million saxaul trees. |
C.They held online lectures on desertification. |
D.They encouraged donation from online users. |
A.By providing subsidies. | B.By raising awareness. |
C.By planting trees online. | D.By offering technological support. |
【推荐2】A new study led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School has found that climate-impact labeling on a sample fast food menu significantly influenced people’s food choices in favor of more climate-friendly items, such as vegetarian diet, chicken, or fish dishes.
The researchers enrolled over 5,000 online participants and presented them a sample menu resembling a fast food menu and asked them to choose a single item for a meal. While one group of participants received a menu with non-red meat items like salads or chicken sandwiches labeled “low climate impact”, another one received a menu with red meat items, such as beef burgers, labeled “high climate impact.” Finally, a third control group received a menu with QR codes on all items but no climate labels.
The analysis revealed that both the high and low climate-impact labels significantly reduced red meat selections compared to the control group. The high climate-impact labels had a strong effect, increasing non-beef choices by 23 percent compared to just 10 percent in the case of menus including low climate-impact labels.
“These results suggest that menu labeling, particularly labels warning that an item has high climate impact, can be an effective strategy for encouraging more sustainable food choices in a fast food setting,” said the study lead author Julia Wolfson, an associate professor in the Department of International Heath at the Bloomberg School.
Besides, participants were also asked to rate how healthy they believed the item they ordered was, and those who selected a more sustainable item perceived their choice to be healthier compared to those who selected a red meat item.
Since red meat consumption has been linked to a variety of health issues, including colorectal (结肠的) cancer and type 2 diabetes (糖尿病), the type of climate-impact labeling could prove highly effective in preventing illness. However, as the researchers warn, climate-impact labels may also have the unwanted side effect of making a choice seem healthier than it actually is.
“We look for labeling strategies that create ‘win-wins’ for promoting both more sustainable and healthier choices,” Wolfson concluded.
1. What is the finding of the study?A.Red meat consumption is closely linked to climate labeling. |
B.Climate-impact labels are gaining popularity worldwide. |
C.Climate-impact labeling influences people’s food selection. |
D.Menu labeling contributes to less sustainable food choices. |
A.By citing examples. |
B.By group experimenting. |
C.By providing explanations. |
D.By analyzing cause and effect. |
A.Detected. | B.Required. | C.Urged. | D.Considered. |
A.Skeptical. | B.Objective. | C.Tolerant. | D.Conservative. |
【推荐3】We're happy to report that Roz Savage is back on the water, on the third and final stage of her historic journey across the Pacific from California to Australia. The office worker turned environmental-advocate-rower still has a long way to go, but ever since her first leg — where she had considerable problems getting enough drinking water, and yet, to the astonishment of those who don't know her, waved of anyone going out of their way to assist — we've had surprisingly little doubt that Roz will make it. It's funny, because even after all these miles. Roz tells YachtPals (游艇爱好者) that she still really doesn't enjoy rowing; in fact she virtually feels uncomfortable at the mention of the word.
If you don't know who Roz Savage is, maybe you should. Perhaps you've seen the abandoned drift nets offshore, or remote and beaches covered in garbage, or heard of Pacific Garbage Patch, and thought "why isn't somebody doing something about this?" Well, there are those trying, trying to get others who are so unlucky as to be trapped on dry land to pay attention to the fact that there's a problem out there — beyond the sight of land. One of the most devoted, tireless and effective at getting that message across has been Roz Savage.
After the first leg of her journey (which she devoted to ocean pollution), she met a famous person from the environmental movement, and did her best to make sure the issue of plastic pollution would not go unnoticed. After leg two (devoted to climate change), she was asked to attend some extremely important events — including the most recent Summit on climate change — and not just as a participant, but as a speaker. As it turns out, it seems that Roz has got fans and supporters across a fairly broad political spectrum (with a few notable exceptions). She may have started out preaching to the choir, but now she's got the attention of the whole congregation, and then some.
Roz Savage has an army of loyal fans who call themselves the "Rozlings", and who will likely make sure that the party goes on for some time after her arrival. Much of her travel accommodation involve couch surfing and house-sitting situations arranged by the Rozlings, who seem to be spread around the globe. They seem always eager to help out the energetic and voluntarily homeless English woman, and maybe that's because her message since her first leg. See, Roz doesn't say she's out to save the planet. Rather, she's out to save us -- the planet. As the Roz says (and most scientists agree), the planet will survive just fine in the long run, the question is: In a thousand years, will humans still be here to enjoy it?
1. In the first paragraph, the writer expresses surprise that Roz Savage _________.A.refused help that was willingly offered |
B.gave up a good job to devote herself to rowing |
C.claims that she takes little pleasure in her sport |
D.seems likely to achieve her goal of rowing the Pacific |
A.imply that Roz has to repeat her message many times |
B.suggests how hard people have to work to get others to listen |
C.stress that Roz's environmental goals are unlikely to be achieved. |
D.emphasize that it will take a long time for everyone to know about the issue. |
A.Roz had changed the focus of her campaigning as her journey progressed. |
B.Roz had been surprised that important people are prepared to listen to her. |
C.Roz has become increasingly influential as an environmental campaigner |
D.Roz has become a more accomplished public speaker. |
A.her friendly personality | B.her obvious love for the planet. |
C.the scientific support for her views | D.the human focus of her message |
【推荐1】Nothing says love like a dozen long – stemmed roses on Valentine’s Day. More than a million roses will be sold during this festival for lovers, the biggest day of the year for the nation’s rose industry. It’s going to remain the most popular flower because love never goes out of style.
Yes, a rose is a rose is a rose. But selling them is no longer a beautiful experience for traditional flower shops. Supermarkets now offer convenience to the busy and discount rose shops help those hopelessly in love save money. Roses only is a good example of a discount rose retailer that was transformed from a traditional shop to answer the challenge in the 90s.
Inside this store on Sixth Avenue near 40 th Street, contemporary white furniture and wall – to – wall mirrors give it an expensive look. Customers move about freely among the counters, looking eagerly at the roses in more than 50 colors from shelf to shelf. Some customers say it’s the high quality of the roses that attracts them there. “I spent $ 20 but the flowers looked like I paid 60 or 70 dollars,” says one customer.
Studies show more people are buying roses in ones, two and threes these days. In fact, more than half of all roses are sold in bunches of fewer than a dozen. But Roses Only’s low prices encourage people to spend. Even on Valentine’s Day, when the price of a dozen roses and delivery can soar as high as $150, 12 of Roses Only's most expensive flowers sell for just $35. The company's key to success is to hold prices down by controlling every link in the rose chain. It grows its own roses in the sunshine of the Andes Mountains. In addition, the company also sells other items such as ballons and stuffed animals.
While discount rose retailers are witnessing their business bloom, U.S. rose growers aren’t able to compete with the fierce foreign competition. More than 57% of roses sold in the USA are grown in other countries. The biggest foreign producers are Colombia and Ecuador, which accounted for almost 90% of the total imported last year. The trend has hurt domestic rose growers such as Johnson Flowers of California, considered to be this country's leading producer.
Now, instead of fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. "We have a few big fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. “We may also widen our business to include the service area and be a representative for overseas flower producers.”
As a result of severe competition, those in the rose business long for the good old days, whereas ordinary people benefit from the low price.
1. What is the central theme of this text?A.The US rose business is going from bad to worse in spite of the efforts made. |
B.The rose will remain the most popular flower as love never goes out of date. |
C.The rose business is trying to meet the challenges in the market to succeed. |
D.The rose industry plays an important role in American economy. |
A.By setting up more chain stores across the country. |
B.By selling roses in supermarkets. |
C.By selling high quality roses at a low price. |
D.By selling roses by the dozen. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.Selling roses is no longer as easy for traditional flower shops as it was. |
B.Almost 90% of roses sold in US are imported from Colombia and Ecuador. |
C.US rose growers are faced with intense foreign competition. |
D.the Johnsons are trying to co-operate with foreign competitors instead of fighting them. |
【推荐2】An international group of electronic music composers is taking beats from the dance club to jungles and forests and back, all to help save nature's greatest singers. A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean is a new album that includes the sounds of endangered birds. The album will come out next month, whose proceeds will go directly towards efforts to save birds.
The whole project was born out of this idea of trying to combine birdsong, electronic music and conservation. A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean was organized by activist, music producer, Robin Perkins. He invited artists from each of the endangered birds 'homelands to build their own songs around the birds’ songs. There are contributions from ten artists in eight different countries.
First single Black Catbird was created by The Garifuna Collective, from Belize. Al Obando, guitarist and producer of the group, always took in national parks and viewed birds when on the road with the band. “There are no trails, and there are no signs there to tell you about what you reseeing,” Obando says. “So we're trying to do something for the birds and nature tourism.”
Another musician who responded to Robin's call is Tamara Montenegro, an artist from Nicaragua. She was shocked to hear of the serious situation of the Guardabarranco after being approached: “This beautiful creature I grew up adoring also faced the influence of the systematic human activities”. In response, she created a song inspired by this bird and the challenges it faces to live naturally.
The new album is the second edition, following on from A Guide to the Birdsong of South America, produced by Robin in 2015. That first album has raised, to date, over $15,000 benefitting conservation projects in South America. As with the first album, all of the money from the sales of the new album will support specific organizations, including Birds Caribbean.
1. What does the underlined word “proceeds” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Profits. | B.Budgets. | C.Challenges. | D.Effects. |
A.He created a hit single himself. |
B.He was fond of observing birds. |
C.He was the organizer of the new album. |
D.He did a lot for birds in South America. |
A.It was friendly to humans. |
B.It was beautiful in appearance. |
C.It was losing its living environment. |
D.It was facing challenges from other birds. |
A.To collect money for a project. |
B.To popularize electronic music. |
C.To recommend some famous artists. |
D.To introduce a new album of electronic music. |
【推荐3】Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men. In a survey done for insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely.
The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding drivers, which leads to fewer accidents,” the report says. However, not all male driver share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.
Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims,and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington D.C, where their insurance costs are 16% lower.
“More than 11,900 male drivers died in US traffic accidents in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, VS 1.7 deaths for women.”
1. According to the study, female drivers ________.A.are more likely to obey traffic laws |
B.are more aggressive while driving |
C.are more interested in auto knowledge |
D.are more familiar with safety equipment |
A.cause more accidents on the road |
B.take the most part of the insurance clients |
C.pay more money to the insurance companies |
D.have the lowest amount of money on insurance claims |
A.more female drivers die every year than male drivers |
B.men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than women |
C.women are generally safer drivers than the opposite gender(性别) |
D.all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insurance |
A.giving examples | B.making comparisons |
C.drawing a conclusion | D.presenting an argument |
【推荐1】A man in Germany may not have been in danger when he called the police on a baby squirrel chasing him, but it all worked out for the best for the furry suspect.
Emergency services in the city of Karistruhe got a call on Thursday from a man afraid that the tiny animal wouldn't stop following him around, The Guardian reported. Police arrived at the scene, where the squirrel finally stopped running after him by lying down and going to sleep.
It turned out that the squirrel actually needed help, the police said, “It often happens that squirrels which have lost their mothers look for a replacement and then focus their efforts on one person,” the police spokesman Christian Krenz told The Guardian.
The squirrel, now named Karl-Friedrich, is in the care of an animal rescue center. Karlstruhe police posted a statement on Facebook about the animal, including several lovely photos. The department wished Karl-Friedrich the best.
The baby squirrel chase is the second police-involved squirrel incident to make international headlines this summer. Last month, a London woman called the police after she heard loud noises in her home and suspected a thief. The unwanted visitor turned out to be a “rogue squirrel”, according to the police who came for help.
Although authorities in the German case said the squirrel did need assistance, wildlife experts generally warn that before dealing with the case where you suspect a squirrel is orphaned, you should do your best to make sure the creature truly requires help. The Wildlife Center of Virginia, which gets hundreds of calls annually about supposedly orphaned squirrels, published this handy guide to help determine whether such an animal really needs help and what to do if so. When in doubt, contact a local wildlife rescuer, a rehab center on animal control.
1. Why did the man in Germany call the police?A.A baby squirrel was asleep there. | B.A baby squirrel tried to bite him. |
C.A baby squirrel was lying down there. | D.A baby squirrel kept running after him. |
A.A woman from London. | B.A lovely little squirrel. |
C.An unwanted visitor. | D.A local policewoman. |
A.They are very active in animal protection. |
B.They are very eager to help disabled squirrels. |
C.They think squirrels are endangered animals. |
D.They think squirrels are in a hungry state. |
A.People should try to give first aid to injured or sick squirrels. |
B.People should figure out whether squirrels actually need assistance. |
C.People should help squirrels who are left alone as soon as possible. |
D.People should contact a local wildlife rescuer when seeing orphaned squirrels, |
【推荐2】Dolphin (海豚) or not a dolphin? That is the question! You see, there are several types of dolphins. Some are saltwater dolphins while others are river dolphins.
"What are the 32 types of dolphins?" When people are asking the question, they are actually referring to the saltwater dolphins in oceans and seas. The river dolphins living in fresh water, are not included in these species ( 物种). But what would be the answer in this case if we ask,
"Dolphin or not a dolphin?" The answer would obviously be yes. River dolphins still belong to the dolphin family.
Among the 32 types of dolphins, some do not actually wear the word "dolphin" in their names, such as the tucuxi, while others actually have the word "whale" as part of their names even if they are not whales but in fact, belong to the dolphin family, for example, the melon-headed whale and the killer whale. So what would be the answer to the question "dolphin or not a dolphin?" in these cases? It would be yes. All these species do belong to the dolphin family.
Another question that people ask is, "Are the sea animals that perform at aquariums (水族馆) all dolphins?" So, it always seems to come back to the question, "Dolphin or not a dolphin?" Well the answer is no in this case. The sea animals that perform there are not all dolphins. The beluga which people tend to think belong to the dolphin family because they show what seems like a smile, like most dolphins, are in fact a species of the whale family.
Now that you read these facts about dolphins, you probably realize that certain sea animals may appear to be part of the dolphin species and that others seem to be part of the whale family, but in either case, it is not obvious and can be surprising when you identify a sea animal as being a dolphin or not a dolphin. That is the question!
1. Which of the following actually belongs to the whale family?A.The tucuxi. | B.The beluga. |
C.The killer whale. | D.The melon-headed whale. |
A.They perform for audience. | B.They appear friendly. |
C.They look like whales. | D.They live in fresh water. |
A.The living area. | B.Dolphin training. |
C.The eating habits. | D.Further identification. |
A.popular science | B.literary fiction |
C.a news report | D.a travel diary |
【推荐3】People love Munich for many reasons. One is that it lets them travel to other cities and towns in Europe, especially in Germany and Austria in a very short time. The European Rail Network makes it possible to explore some wonderful cities from here, convenient and comfortable. Here, we have listed down our bets for the best places near Munich if you take a weekend break from the city or are preparing your Euro Trip plan.
Rothenburg
It seems like the time in this city stopped in Medieval times and the traditional atmosphere of this city makes it an attractive place to visit. One thing that perfectly presents this atmosphere is the Old City Wall, which stands upright even today and offers amazing views of the magical city that Rothenburg is.
Distance from Munich: 250 kilometres
Nuremberg
For a city that is a little over 1,000 years old, Nuremberg manages to find the right balance between its traditions and modernity, making it an excellent tourist destination. There is a huge castle in the city center and an art museum. In addition, the most-visited winding paths lined by half-timber (木材) houses in different shades are a delight to look at.
Distance from Munich: 168 kilometres
Zugspitze Mountain Peak (山峰)
The Zugspitze Mountain Peak is popular as the tallest peak of Germany! It is located at an altitude of 9,717 feet. According to facts, one can see for up to 155 miles along the horizon on a clear day. The peak is located on the borders of Austria and Germany.
Distance from Munich: 117 kilometres
Passau
Passau looks very similar to Venice because of the Italian architecture and houses that are built with views of the river Danube. This town is situated on the Austrian border and makes for a perfect place to go on a short holiday. No matter where you are in Passau, it always feels like you are very close to the water.
Distance from Munich: 192 kilometres
1. Which of the following can best describe Rothenburg according to the text?A.Quiet | B.Busy | C.Modern | D.Historic |
A.Its special hotels. | B.Its art museum. |
C.The castle in the city centre. | D.The winding paths between the houses. |
A.Zugspitze Mountain Peak | B.Rothenburg |
C.Nuremberg | D.Passau |
【推荐1】There it was. A test of will power. I’m on a special diet with foods carefully selected for balanced nutrition and caloric value. A piece of cheese cake is not an option. So here was my dilemma: Should I not eat the cheese cake, feel dissatisfied and take out my frustration on the annoyingly skinny physical instructor at the gym? Or should I eat the cheese cake and work off the calories?
The latter seemed like a win-win solution. Not only would I get to enjoy the cheese cake, but I’d get an exercise session. And then it hit me: a delicate plan to use my cheese cake as an exercise incentive. I plated a thin slice of cheese cake and carefully walked it up the stairs and set it on my bedside table with a small fork. I put on my exercise outfit and went downstairs.
The appeal of the cheese cake got stronger so I launched my plan: I would run up and down the stairs and then back up again. My reward: one small bite of cheese cake. If I wanted another, I’d have to run down and up and down and up again. Off I went. Ah, creamy vanilla goodness without guilt. I wanted another bite so I quickly sprinted through another stair climbing run.
Admittedly, it is harder to enjoy the creaminess of the cheese cake when my tongue was dry from over-breathing. I placed a bottle of water next to the cake.
Down and up and down and up again. When I struggled over to the cheese cake, my hand bypassed the plate and went for the water instead. I didn’t want the cake any more. I wanted all this sweat and effort to do more than cancel the calories from cheese cake. I was exhausted and sure the cheese cake tasted fine but just not good enough to make me run up and down the stairs one more time.
My plan worked. Now, any time I felt tempted to indulge in a former favorite, I remembered my stairs trick.
1. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?A.She has weak will power. |
B.She is bad-tempered and very critical. |
C.She needs assistance with making the choice. |
D.She hesitated over eating something against her diet. |
A.Motivation. | B.Excuse. |
C.Substitute. | D.Companion. |
A.It involved much energy consumption. |
B.It rid the cake of the pleasant taste. |
C.It changed the author’s preference for food. |
D.It was exhausting and caused suffering. |
A.A costly dilemma. |
B.An evil cheese cake. |
C.A trick that worked. |
D.A sweating experience. |
【推荐2】It's not possible to stay together with loved ones all the time. Sometimes family members have to be far away from each other. During that time, they might face something terrible. Although we know what they are suffering, being far away makes it harder to help and comfort (安慰)loved ones. There is no use worrying a lot about them. Instead, keeping a positive attitude of support is more helpful than getting into worrying about the person. I think it is what I can do to help my loved ones.
My daughter has been working full-time during summer about 10 hours a day. She has to study hard for a big entrance exam. At first, like most people, I wanted to try to solve the problems and analyse (分析)the situation. Was there a better way of time management? Was there a better way of studying for this test? However, that was not always helpful. Sometimes, it even gave more pressure to her. Sometimes it might sound like there was something wrong to improve. However, it was just tiring at the end of the day. What would be the kind thing to do in this situation? It was hard to read someone's mind. I decided to just chat with her online and to send a hug emoji (表情符号)this time. It seemed more suitable than talking about solutions. Giving space can also be an act of help, comfort and kindness.
It is a fun and meaningful experiment to actively think about kind things to do rather than let it happen naturally. I've realized it and I'm grateful for this chance to share online. Give it a try too and you'll enjoy sweetness.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Worry is the best comfort to a loved one. |
B.It is impossible to love someone around us. |
C.The distance helps you do more to loved ones. |
D.It's no use worrying a lot about loved ones not around us. |
A.By talking about solutions. | B.By analysing all problems. |
C.By buying a gift for her. | D.By giving simple emojis online. |
A.To advise people to comfort loved ones as he did. |
B.To tell us the ways to get along with others. |
C.To discuss the rebuilding of personal relationships. |
D.To show distance makes it hard to comfort loved ones. |
A.A life journal. | B.A newspaper. |
C.A website. | D.A speech report. |
【推荐3】The rapid growth in skyscrapers worldwide, most of which have large windows, has led to a high demand for window washers. Though the job is well-paid, it is dangerous and accidents are not uncommon. However, if Israel-based start-up Skyline Technologies has its way, the dangerous job may soon be done by Ozmo, an intelligent window cleaning robot, with humans supervising (监督) from the safety of the ground.
Much like humans, Ozmo, sitting on platforms hanging from the buildings, uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the glass. A 3D map of the building’s surface programmed into its system allows the robot to skillfully deal with any obstacle it is likely to meet, as it moves up and down the buildings. The robot will self-correct and move around every obstacle that it might have met so as not to break a window.
Unlike present window washers, the robot cleaner does not require soap to clean the glass. Instead, it uses distilled (蒸馏的) water to do the job. Yaron Schwarcz, CEO of Skyline Robotics explains, “We are environmentally friendly.”
Ozmo is also expected to be much more efficient than its human counterparts. While it presently takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean windows of a 40-storey glass building, the robot will be able to do it in 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers, and only make their jobs safer by making them supervisors, who will be controlling the operation from the safety of the ground.
Whether Ozmo, which is still being tested, does as good a job as humans remains to be seen. If things go well, its creators have much bigger ambitions for Ozmo. Schwarcz told Forbes Magazine, “Window cleaning is just the tip of the iceberg. We plan to replace all tasks that are dangerous and dirty.”
1. Why is Ozmo friendly to our environment?A.It uses less soap than other robots. |
B.It depends on solar energy. |
C.It makes our ecosystem more balanced. |
D.It consumes nothing made from chemicals. |
A.Like cleaning windows, a well-paid job is usually dangerous. |
B.Without humans supervising, Ozmo could have performed better. |
C.Ozmo can save 400 hours per building compared to a human cleaner. |
D.Ozmo can’t be stopped by obstacles with its advanced system. |
A.A small part of a big plan. |
B.As cool as the iceberg. |
C.The most advanced technology. |
D.The leading role in the modern world. |
A.Robots make a difference. |
B.Meet Ozmo, the window cleaning robot. |
C.Supervise Ozmo, human safe. |
D.Intelligent Ozmo becomes known worldwide. |