When HarmonyOS, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also pays tribute (致敬) to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese. “Hongmong” is a classical word from the Taoist (道家) text Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese myths and legends, “Hongmeng” was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed.
For HarmonyOS, “Hongmeng” indicates the developers’ aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other. Besides “Hongmeng”, Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese mythology, such as “Qilin”for the Kin mobile chip, and “Kunpeng” for the server chip. Many Chinese internet users and media have praised Huawei’s use of these names, “as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people’s imagination and spirit of exploration”, Global Times noted.
In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called “the glorious light of domestic anime”. The movie is loosely based on the well-known work of classical Chinese mythology The Investiture of the Gods. Unlike his attractive heroic character in previous cinematic works, Ne Zha is shown as a rebellious underdog, who has to overcome hardship and his dark fate to become a hero. Many young Chinese people can relate to Ne Zha, who encourages them to become dream-chasers and fate-changers. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting and incorporating a modern context, “ancient mythology has the power to stir up contemporary imagination in young people”. After all, imagination is the beginning of creation.
1. Why did Huawei name the new system “Hongmeng” in Chinese?| A．Huawei was interested in describing the original state of the universe. |
| B．Huawei targeted at designing a unique operating system in the world. |
| C．Huawei aimed to develop classical culture. |
| D．Huawei was fond of Chinese myths and legends. |
| A．Admirable. | B．Indifferent. |
| C．Neutral. | D．Critical. |
| A．Not all the plot is based on the popular Chinese mythology. |
| B．The new film Ne Zha means a lot to domestic anime in China. |
| C．The character of Ne Zha is a failure at first in previous works. |
| D．The film Ne Zha encourages many youth to achieve dreams. |
| A．Huawei’s new names for its products and their influence. |
| B．A brief introduction of a new successful movie Ne Zha. |
| C．Imagination is important and the beginning of creation. |
| D．Ancient cultures come into new life and inspire imagination. |
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【推荐1】Nearly 80% of Chinese students who returned home after finishing education abroad thought their job salaries were lower than expected, according to a report by the think tank Center for China and Globalization and the online recruitment platform zhaopin. com.
More than 72 percent of overseas Chinese students have returned to China after finishing education abroad since the late 1970s, according to a report from a government-backed agency.
As for their reasons for studying abroad, 76% said they wanted to “experience the culture and life in other countries”, but few wanted to develop their careers abroad, according to the report.
Among those who returned, 61% chose to go back to their hometowns, 13% to Beijing, 8% to Shanghai, and 7% to Guangdong. The three first-tier cities are still popular choices for returnees due to their rapid economic growth and greater opportunities.
Recruitment websites and software were the top tools returnees used to find jobs, and 95% got jobs within half a year of returning to China.
Foreign languages and cross-cultural communication skills appeared to be the biggest advantage to the returnees’ domestic career development.
The report also showed that most chose to work in the financial industry. However, more than 70% of those surveyed believed their jobs were not highly fit for their academic majors, and over half changed jobs, due to unclear development trends and salary levels. Nearly 70% of students who returned had monthly incomes of more than 6, 000 yuan. At the same time, about 80% believed their income levels were lower than expected.
1. According to the passage, what is the purpose of most students studying abroad?| A．To develop their careers abroad. |
| B．To choose satisfying majors. |
| C．To learn foreign culture and feel foreign life. |
| D．To increase employment opportunities. |
| A．higher income levels and living standards |
| B．rapid economic development and more chances |
| C．different cultural experiences and special charm |
| D．abundant human resources and the financial industry |
| A．employment in the financial industry is easy |
| B．more than half of the returnees’ jobs match their majors |
| C．most returnees are not satisfied with their income levels |
| D．few returnees’ attitude to work is not positive |
| A．To attract more overseas Chinese students to return to China. |
| B．To encourage more students to study abroad. |
| C．To introduce employment situations in China. |
| D．To report work situations of returnees. |
【推荐2】A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? If you answered 10 cents, you’re not alone most people give the same answer (the correct answer is 5 cents.)
It’s an example of how we often rely on intuitive answers we feel are true. People give answers that pop into their mind, says cognitive (认知的) scientist Steven Sloman. We don’t spend much time reflecting and checking whether the answer is right or wrong.
The bat and ball question helps explain why we often believe in fake news. It is part of human nature to believe, says Sloman. But “the trick with fake news is to know to verify” — in other words, to stop and question what you know.
In one experiment, Sloman and a colleague invented a discovery called helium rain. They told a group of volunteers about it, but admitted they could not fully explain what it was. They then asked the volunteers to rate their own understanding of helium rain. Most volunteers rated themselves 1 out of 7, meaning they did not understand the concept. The researchers then told another group of volunteers about the discovery. This time, they said that scientists could fully explain how it works. When asked to rate their understanding, the volunteers gave an average answer of 2. The scientists’ confidence gave the volunteers an increased sense of their own understanding. According to Sloman, studies show that knowledge spreads like a contagion.
Another explanation for the spread of fake news is “motivated reasoning”, writes Adam Waytz, a management professor at the Kellogg School. We are naturally more likely to believe things that confirm our existing opinions.
So, in a world where misleading information is common, is there a way to protect ourselves? “Though it’s impossible to verify everything that people encounter, training people to care about fact-checking is important, especially in online communities.” says Sloman, “Develop an atmosphere where we should check things and not just take them at face value. Verify it before you believe.”
1. The author uses the example of the bat and ball question to show that .| A．people often forget skills that they learned at school |
| B．there is often more than one possible answer to a question |
| C．many people give quick responses without thinking carefully |
| D．it is easy to make mistakes when doing math questions |
| A．To make sure something is true. | B．To think about something for long. |
| C．To express an opinion about something. | D．To change something into a different one. |
| A．some of the volunteers explained it to them |
| B．Sloman and his colleagues showed them how it works |
| C．they feel more confident about their own ability |
| D．they believed that scientists fully understood it |
| A．Helium Rain: A Great Discovery | B．Stop, Question, and Check |
| C．Social Media and How to Use It | D．Fake news and How to Spread It |
【推荐3】Can computer technology be used to steal an election? For the most part, innovative technologies promise to make people’s lives easier and more comfortable, but these innovations can also be a risk, particularly to democratic (民主的) processes.
In years past, people voted on paper ballots with a pen. Voters could look over their ballots to ensure that they did not make a mistake. Also when there was a dispute over the results of an election, paper ballots (选票) allowed election officials to count votes by hand. This process was long and tedious, but the results could be easily confirmed to see if there were any inconsistency between counts. Several countries still use this traditional system of voting and it provides a crucial foundation for ensuring fairness.
Today, however, voters cannot be sure whether electronic voting systems are reliably counting their votes. For example, a computer hacker could develop a program that redirected a person’s vote from one candidate to another. Although some people might think this is unlikely, problems with computer security have occurred throughout the world. The simple fact is that hackers can break into many computer systems for their own purposes. By illegally entering an online polling site they could change the outcome of an election. Jones and Simons, the co-authors of the book Broken Ballots, warn of such a possibility: “a risk of Internet voting is that the computer receiving the voted ballots could be attacked over the Internet by individual hackers, political operatives, foreign governments or terrorists”. Citizens should also question whether electronic voting enhances the voting process. As the old saying goes, “If something isn’t broken, don’t fix it.”
If a government decides to use an electronic voting system, it should ensure that all voters receive receipts for their votes that could then be collected for subsequent confirmation. These receipts would clearly indicate that the vote had gone to the selected candidate. Furthermore, if any candidate suspects that an election is unfair, these receipts could be counted by hand and checked against the computer results. At the very least, as Jones and Simons argue, voting should be a simple, secure, and consistent process, regardless of the voting procedure being used.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage to get readers hooked?| A．By giving a definition. | B．By making a comparison. |
| C．By asking a question. | D．By citing a quote. |
| A．The unreliability of e-voting. | B．The inaccessibility of e-voting. |
| C．The inefficiency of e-voting. | D．The inconvenience of e-voting. |
| A．To introduce both e-voting systems and paper ballots. |
| B．To advocate using paper ballots instead of e-voting systems. |
| C．To argue against e-voting systems for its less reliability than paper ballots. |
| D．To suggest a way of combining e-voting systems with paper ballots. |
【推荐1】Table manners are important in Britain, even today.
Wait for the host to invite you to the table. He or she may arrange a seat for you. You'd better not take your seat before the host sits. If the elderly are around, you can help them into their seats before you take your seat.
Learn to pass items. When someone says, "Please pass me the butter, reach for it only if you are the close stone to it. Take the item and place it next to your neighbour. And remember: always pass to the right.
Never leave spoons in the bowl when you finish using them.
| A．Your table manners may influence people's judgment on you. |
| B．Never talk with your mouth full of food. |
| C．After you sit down, take your napkin from the table immediately, and place it neatly on your lap. |
| D．Never make a sound when chewing. |
| E．When you finish eating, soup spoons, coffee spoons and dessert spoons should be placed on the side of the plate. |
| F．Consider every action before you do it. |
| G．Continue passing the item in this manner until it reaches the person who asks for it. |
【推荐2】“It’s raining cats and dogs!” Although this phrase is not very common in England any more, it clearly shows how we don’t always say what we mean. One thing that is often frustrating (灰心的) for language learners is that they understand every word in a sentence and yet the meaning remains unclear—like this sentence that actually means “it’s raining very heavily!” However, it’s not just idioms that cause difficulties for people learning English.
The British are often considered to be polite but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers. We often don’t say what we are thinking—in fact we often say the opposite! Here’s an example that will hopefully explain what I mean: “You should come round for tea!”
British people are less open than people from other cultures, so we aren’t as quick to invite people into our homes. This phrase is one of those that we say but often don’t really mean, so when no further details are given, you can probably assume (认为) it was made in the name of politeness! But how does this compare to other countries?
When I lived in India, lots of people would invite me into their homes but I always assumed that they were just being polite. Of course, I was wrong. The invitations were almost always genuine, and people expected me to visit them. I was always surprised by how welcoming people were. In fact, I think I spent more time at other people’s houses than my own!
In England, we often think it’s polite to offer or suggest something even if we don’t actually want to do it, while in other cultures people are more direct. Perhaps if English people just say what they were thinking, things would be a lot easier—especially for non-native speakers!
1. The example “It’s raining cats and dogs!” is mentioned to show that ______.| A．it is time for people protect these pet animals |
| B．the weather condition in England is rather awful |
| C．it is difficult for non-native learner to understand idioms |
| D．what British people say is different from what they think |
| A．Direct and honest. | B．Difficult to understand. |
| C．Serious and formal. | D．Too traditional to accept. |
| A．真正的 | B．善意的 |
| C．礼节性的 | D．公开的 |
| A．cautious | B．generous |
| C．friendly | D．curious |
| A．To encourage people to show politeness. |
| B．To teach people how to avoid misunderstandings. |
| C．To discuss how to learn English idioms effectively. |
| D．To advise people to understand politeness culturally. |
【推荐3】Lion dance is a valued tradition deeply rooted in South China’s Guangdong province and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asian countries. Historically, this art form was only practiced by men. However, a unique team consisting entirely of teenage girls stands out among all the male groups — they are the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from the town of Ren he in Guangzhou.
Nearly every village in Guangzhou has its own lion dance team. Yet as of 2018, Hexingtang had only male participants. As there was a decline in the number of young people practicing lion dance, it accepted a few young girls. The journey was far from smooth for the girls. They were once hired to perform for a family on the first day of Chinese New Year. When the family realized that it was the girls who would be performing, they erupted in anger and chased them away. Then Hexingtang decided to formally establish a women’s team to make the female lion dance leagal. They customized flags and banners printed with “women’s team”, crafted pink and purple lion heads, which are rarely seen in male lion dance, and even fashioned a lion head looking like the image of the female general Mu Guiying, a famous figure in Yue Opera.
It was hoped that after the girls won awards and proved themselves, they might be accepted by more people. Their breakthrough came in 2021 when the girls beat all-male teams and won the first prize in a competition in Guangzhou’s Baiyun district. The following year, at the 16th Guangdong Provincial Games, the girls once again got the top prize in the junior group, representing Guangzhou. Since then, they have continued to win awards. In the recent Maofeng Mountain competition just before Spring Festival in Guangzhou, the team performed a routine titled “Tramping Over Mountains and Hills Step by Step”, which mirrors the growth journey of these girls themselves as they navigate through numerous challenges. Behind this near-perfect performance is girls’ dedication and hard work.
Lion dance is not easy, especially for girls, as it demands significant strength and mastery of martial arts movements. However, girls possess unique advantages and can cultivate a distinctive style. Girls typically have a keen understanding of music, performing perfectly in both lion and instrument roles. Furthermore, their superior physical flexibility allows them to complete difficult moves. Most importantly, their sensitivity enables them to capture the expressions and behaviors of lions.
1. What do we know about lion dance?| A．It is a tradition rooted in all Asian countries. |
| B．Only men could practice lion dance in the past. |
| C．Every village in Guangzhou has its own lion dance team. |
| D．It’s easy for people to practice. |
| A．made. | B．bought. | C．painted. | D．had. |
| A．They performed for a family on the first day of Chinese New Year. |
| B．They performed a routine titled “Tramping Over Mountains and Hills Step by Step”. |
| C．They won the first prize in a competition in Guangzhou’s Baiyun district. |
| D．They won the top prize in the junior group at the 16th Guangdang Provincial Games. |
| A．They can complete difficult moves with superior physical flexibility. |
| B．They have great strength and master martial arts movements. |
| C．They have a keen understanding of music, performing perfectly in different roles. |
| D．They can capture the expressions and behaviors of lions with sensitivity. |
【推荐1】Born in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, 30-year-old Dong Yaxue, a Chinese researcher working for NASA is currently a member of NASA's MAVEN(Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) team.
On Nov 5, Dong was invited to speak at a NASA news conference, in which the organization said the atmosphere on Mars can be stripped by solar winds. She is the first Chinese female scientist to participate in a NASA news conference.
Dong graduated from Chengdu's Shishi High School in 2003 and was later admitted by University of Science and Technology of China. She got her master's and doctor's degree in astrophysics from Rice University in the United States.
Last year, Dong joined the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado and began working for MAVEN after handing in her resume and taking part in a phone interview. Now her main job is to analyze satellite data and compare the results to theoretical predictions.
“The findings released during the new conference are very important and may change the content of school textbooks.” Dong told Chengdu Business Daily.
“It has also provided new information and guidance for future Mars exploration.”
Interested in technical work, Dong said she was never bored at work and will continue focusing on data analysis next year.
“This is the first time that my job got so much attention.” She also added that she found great pleasure in both exploring Mars and eating hot pot.
He Jianming, Dong's high school teacher, said that physics is difficult for many girls but not for Dong Yaxue. As a middle school student, she won first prize in the national physics contest.
He said Dong was not the top student in her school. “she never got first in the class, usually ranking tenth to twentieth. But her scores of all subjects were even.”
1. Which of the following statements is NOT right according to the passage?| A．Dong is the first Chinese scientist who appeared in a NASA news conference. |
| B．Dong devotes herself to analyzing data and comparing the theoretical predictions. |
| C．The findings released are landmarks, which may change what we are learning. |
| D．Dong's outstanding performance does great credit to his mother school. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Military. | C．Politics. | D．Sci-Tech. |
| A．excellent | B．embarrassing | C．balanced | D．unstable |
【推荐2】Picasso paintings regularly sell for millions of dollars, making it unlikely that the majority of art lovers will ever own a work by the famous Spanish painter. But Care International, a Paris-based nonprofit is offering individuals around the world the chance to acquire a Picasso original for just $111 and contributes to a worthy cause at the same time.
As Caroline Elbaor reports for artnet News, Aider les Autres is offering tickets for Nature Morte, a 1921 Picasso painting describing a newspaper and a glass of absinthe(苦艾酒). The painting, which is on display at the Picasso Museum in Paris, has been valued at SI. 1 million. But one lucky winner will be able to obtain the painting for a mere small amount of that price.
By selling the Picasso painting at an extremely discounted rate, Aider les Autres hopes to raise a lot of money for Care International. Around 200, 000 rale tickets (抽奖券)are available for purchase, meaning the organization will be able to raise up to $22 million. Some of the money will be used to buy the painting and cover other costs, but the majority will be donated to the charity.
Care International plans to use the donated money to build and restore wells, washing facilities and toilets in Cameroon, Madagascar and Morocco. Having easy access to clean water not only reduces the risk of water borne diseases, but also reduces the time that people and particularly women and girls have to spend walking to clean water sources.
“Besides the huge waste of time, women and girls are at risk as they walk alone along remote paths and tracks,” Aider les Autres explains. “Girls are also more likely to miss school because of lack of hygiene (卫生). By providing clean water, we will increase girls' attendance by many thousands.”
1. Where are art lovers likely to get a Picasso original at a very low price?| A．From the lucky winner. | B．From Caroline Elbaor. |
| C．From the Picasso Museum. | D．From Care International. |
| A．Buy tickets for art overs. |
| B．Buy the painting Nature Morte. |
| C．Contribute to charitable projects. |
| D．Give away to the lucky winner. |
| A．To promote its status. | B．To store more clean water. |
| C．To improve people’s health. | D．To increase girls 'learning time. |
| A．A personal diary. | B．A news report. |
| C．A book review. | D．A science fiction novel. |
【推荐3】One morning soon, you’ll get on your bike and ride from one end of America to the other, because the Great American Rail Trail is 53% complete, making a cross-country bike ride closer to a reality.
The idea of a bike trail(小路) made up of scenic paths, trails and former rail lines from Washington DC to Washington State has been 30 years in the making. Now, with more than 50% of the trail up and running, the project, run by the Rails to Trails in cooperation with local authorities, is building up, with hundreds of miles of trails in development now. Though not entirely complete, the rail trail has drawn people of all types.
Last August, Ryan Gardill and a colleague biked 350 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. Their travels took them through some beautiful and historical parts of the American East. “The trail connected me to our revolutionary and industrial history. Most of the towns on the trail were once important to America.”
The major goal of the trail is to provide the American public with the opportunity to explore their beautiful country, without getting in their car. A secondary objective is to bring prosperity(繁荣) back to the small towns and cities that once prospered along the country’s now diminished rail system, according to National Geographic.
One of these is Muncie, Indiana, a city located on a former rail system and a part of the Rail Trail. The city is already seeing the economic benefits of the trail. “A large majority of our customers are local, but the Rail Trail could help grow tourism,” said Jason Allardt, owner of the historic Kirk’s Bike Shop.
This is the hope for many once-prosperous towns and cities all throughout America, though it may take nearly 20 years to get the entire trail up and running.
1. What has made the trail attractive to people?| A．It’s a bike trail with good scenery. | B．It’s a rail line across the country. |
| C．It offers good adventurous paths. | D．Its construction lasted 30 years. |
| A．They were the basic part of the U.S. railways. |
| B．They are mostly located in the mountains. |
| C．They enjoy great popularity as destinations. |
| D．They’re no longer important towns in America. |
| A．Enlarged. | B．Protected. | C．Decreased. | D．Destroyed. |
| A．The Trail will link its scenery to the outside. | B．The Trail will help its economic recovery. |
| C．It has bike paths designed for local citizens. | D．The railway has brought about its prosperity. |
【推荐1】Recently, I came across an interesting article on the difference between British English and American English: I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.
Their cars have “bonnets(引擎盖)”, while ours have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits” while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.
Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and mash” or “Spotted Dick”. I’m here to tell you they are all very delicious. There are American equivalent(对应物) of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie” “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.
They find it extremely funny that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really bend over with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement (水泥) the sidewalk is made of.
1. What do British people call French fries?| A．Chips | B．Crisps |
| C．Shoofly | D．Mississippi Mud Pie |
| A．Because American people don’t like giving others cigarette. |
| B．Because it is not allowed to smoke in public in America. |
| C．Because American people don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette”. |
| D．Because American people don’t smoke often. |
| A．Some similar habits between Americans cans and the British. |
| B．Different communicating ways between Americans and the British. |
| C．Different body languages between Americans and the British. |
| D．Some differences between American English and British English. |
【推荐2】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3】There is hope for our planet’s survival. Innovative products are being designed to reduce our reliance on plastic, single—use plastic in particular.
One such innovation comes from international design firm Carlo Ratti Associati with its“Feel the Peel” machine, an experimental rounded juice bar that not only makes freshly squeezed orange juice, but also 3D prints a recyclable bioplastic cup with the leftover orange peels.
Designed with global energy company Eni, the juicer is 10 feet tall and topped with a massive dome（圆顶）,feeding the juicer with oranges on demand. The dome is made up of round tracks that hold up to 1,500 oranges. A 3D printer is set up in the base of the machine.
The machine goes like magic. When an order is placed, the oranges slide down the tracks to a squeezer, and the juice is then deposited into an “orange peel” bioplastic cup, ready to enjoy. Meanwhile, the freshly squeezed peels fall down a tube and accumulate at the bottom of the machine where they are dried, milled（碾磨） and mixed with Polylactic Acid, creating a bioplastic material. The bioplastic is then heated and melted into a filament and the 3D printer then creates recyclable bioplastic cups, ready to be filled with freshly squeezed juice.
How cool that is! It seems that Carlo Ratti Associati and Eni have plans to take Feel the Peel beyond just orange juice.
“The principle of circularity is a must for today’s objects,” says Carlo Ratti. “Working with Eni, we tried to show circularity in a very tangible（有形的）way, by developing a machine that helps us to understand how oranges can be used well beyond their juice. The next improvement of Feel the Peel might include new functions, such as printing fabric for clothing from orange peels.”
1. What is the aim of creating the “Feel the Peel” machine?| A．To design innovative products. | B．To produce single—use plastic cups. |
| C．To carry out various experiments. | D．To take something beyond just juice. |
| A．How the new juicer works. | B．What the two companies share. |
| C．Where the new tool comes from. | D．Why the machine is catching on. |
| A．circularity can be shown in a very popular way |
| B．their new machine still has some potentials |
| C．his company is very interested in Eni’s design |
| D．a product can help us understand our world |
| A．Orange Peels Arrive in a New Form |
| B．Innovative Products Are Being Designed |
| C．Orange Juicer 3D Prints Bioplastic Cups |
| D．Carlo Introduces a Recyclable Machine |
