1 . What color of wearing do you like? Do you know “dopamine dressing (多巴胺穿搭)”? It’s one of the most talked about fashion trends (趋势) for 2023. However, is there any science behind this?
“Dopamine dressing” came out from the book Dress Your Best Life. American fashion psychologist (心理学家), Dawnn Karen wrote this book in 2020. In the book, dopamine dressing is about wearing colorful clothing to get more dopamine.
Dopamine is a chemical in our brain. This kind of chemical makes people feel good. Our brain gives it out when we eat delicious food, play with our pets, listen to our favorite songs, after we exercise or when we win a game.
According to Science Focus Magazine, there are studies that show a relationship between the colors of the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study found that wearing red can bring better physical performance. It also showed bright colors can make people feel active. One more study showed that wearing green can help people relax because it is the color of nature. Yellow, the color of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness. But there are some problems with these studies, as people from different cultures have different ideas about dressing and colors.
In a word, “dopamine dressing” shows that we can wear colorful clothes to get more dopamine and feel good. Dressing is more than just a trend. It’s also a way of showing ourselves. So, next time you’re getting dressed, think about which colors will bring out yourself best.
1. What is dopamine dressing according to the text?| A．A way of dressing. | B．A kind of chemical. |
| C．A book about dressing, | D．A fashion trend for 2020. |
| A．eat terrible food | B．hear the bad news |
| C．lose a football game | D．read our favorite books |
| A．Dressing is just a trend. | B．Dopamine can’t make people feel good. |
| C．Wearing green can help people relax. | D．Bright colors can make people feel upset. |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a guidebook. | D．In an advisement. |
| A．Delicious food and feelings. | B．The importance of dopamine. |
| C．Dopamine dressing and feelings. | D．The way of choosing colourful clothes. |
2 . The phrase “southern potatoes” has become popular, thanks to Harbin, a city in Northeastern China that has taken the Internet by storm.
Over 3 million tourists visited Harbin during the three-day New Year holiday. And many of them came from southern China where snow was nowhere to be found. Harbin locals gave these visitors a cute nickname “Nanfang xiaotudou” or “southern potatoes”. It is because southern people are usually shorter and they look like small potatoes when wearing thick jackets and hats. To Harbin people, this name is not to make fun of southerners, but to create a sense of warmth with humor.
Harbin tried everything to meet tourists’ needs, especially those from the south. Cooks carefully cut the local frozen pear into small pieces. Some drivers pick up southerners for free. A man-made moon is lifted above for tourists to take photos. Harbin really went all out to make “southern potatoes” happy.
However, even though they did all these to please the southern tourists, this nickname “southern potatoes” sparked a discussion on the Internet. While Harbin locals use the name to show warmth and kindness, some visitors feel that calling them “small potatoes” is making fun of their height.
Even though people from the Northeast are kind and warm, we have to realize that there is regional stereotype (地区刻板印象) in some parts of China. Nowadays, people travel all the time, so it’s important to make the world a more welcoming place. After all, everyone likes kindness instead of discrimination (歧视), whether it’son purpose or not.
1. Why do Harbin people call southerners “southern potatoes”?| A．Because southerners look like potatoes in thick jackets and hats. |
| B．Because southerners like to eat small potatoes. |
| C．Because southerners sell small potatoes in Harbin. |
| D．Because Harbin locals want to make fun of southerners’ height. |
| A．Southern travelers were very happy with Harbin tourism. |
| B．Harbin cooks made some nice food for southern tourists. |
| C．Harbin tried their best to attract tourists and make them happy. |
| D．Food, free ride and the man-made moon attracted many tourists. |
| A．offered | B．burned | C．included | D．caused |
| A．More than 13 million tourists visited Harbin during the three-day New Year holiday. |
| B．To Harbin people, “southern potatoes” is to show a sense of warmth with humor. |
| C．Cooks carefully cut the local frozen apple into small pieces. |
| D．All visitors feel that calling them “small potatoes” is making fun of their height. |
| A．We should discriminate them whether it’s on purpose or not. |
| B．We should be kind and welcoming. |
| C．We should do everything to make them happy. |
| D．We should treat them according to their stereotypes. |
People now keep fat-faced (扁脸的) dogs such as French bulldogs (法国斗牛犬) as pets because they are cute. Some people call these dogs “lazy” because they get sleepier more easily than other dogs during the day. However, these cute dogs are having a hard time, according to a recent study.
Scientists at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary watched 92 family dogs of different types while they were sleeping.
During the study, the dogs spent about three hours with their owners in the sleep lab. With nothing special to do, the dogs soon fell asleep. At that time, the scientists recorded the dogs’ brain activities by an electroencephalogram (脑电图), which doesn’t hurt the dogs.
The study found that the flat-faced dogs slept more than the other kinds. This may be because they don’t get enough sleep at night. The scientists explained that this is because of sleep apnea (睡眠呼吸暂停症), which only happens in French bulldogs.
During their sleep, they can’t get enough air and may find it difficult to breathe, which makes them constantly (不断地) wake up.
Some French bulldogs may sleep while holding a toy ball in their mouths. Owners may think this is funny. But they’re actually doing it to keep their airways (呼吸道) open so they can breathe more easily.
This, however, is only one of the health problems dogs have because of breeding (培育). According to the website Pet Helpful, a lot of pet dogs are bred based on what people like, such as shorter legs, heavier bodies, and larger ears. Bulldogs are one of the victims (受害者) .
Lots of pet lovers are calling for people to respect dogs as they are. Breeders must take the health of their dogs seriously instead of just for cuteness, Australian vet Karen Hedberg told ABC News.
1. Why do people call flat-faced dogs “lazy”?2. How many dogs did the scientists watch?
3. Does the electroencephalogram hurt the dog?
4. What’s the problem with French bulldogs?
5. What do some French bulldogs do to keep their airways open while sleeping?
