A. poisoned B. destruction C. survived D. increased E. especially F. chemicals G. concern H. decline I. occasionally J. sensitive K.extinction |
More recent research has shown that many kinds of amphibians(两栖动物) are declining or have become extinct. Amphibians are animals, such as frogs, that live partly in water and partly on land. And they have been around for over 350 million years. They have
The most serious aspect of amphibian loss, however, goes beyond the amphibians themselves. Scientists are beginning to think about what amphibian
Scientists now believe that amphibian decline is due to several environmental factors. One of these factors is the
There are a number of other factors in amphibian decline. Pollution is one of them. In many industrial areas, air pollution has
All these reasons for the disappearance of amphibians are also good reasons for more general
A. insurance B. variant C. significantly D. hit E. confirmed F. encouraging G. vaccinated H. imposing I. border J. occupancy K. primarily |
Destinations around the world have faced significant tourist reductions amid the coronavirus pandemic. But few have taken a harder
As the island's Ngurah Rai International Airport(DPS)in Denpasar has been closed to international flights nearly all year, those tourists have almost all come via private yachts. Though the airport officially reopened to international flights on October 14, there have so far only been domestic flights in and out of the airport,
In order to come to Bali, foreign tourists have to deal with strict Covid-related entry requirements. They must obtain a business visa at a cost of $300(there are no tourist visas at present), take multiple PCR tests and buy special health
One hopeful visitor is Justyna Wrucha, a UK citizen planning a trip to Bali with her husband. It will be their first visit to the island, which has long been on their bucket list. However, they think that the policies relating to foreign visitors are extremely harsh by
Bali's Covid policies are determined by the central government in Jakarta, not by local authorities on the island. Originally, the quarantines were shorter but were recently increased due to fears of the new Omicron
However, there is one small glimmer of hope with the gradual return of domestic tourism. Ray reports that the
A. potentially B. results C. rewards D. sensitive E. survival F. transmit G. distinguish H. responding I. developed J. conscious K. rapidly |
Sense of smell is our most rapid warning system
“The human avoidance response to unpleasant smells associated with danger has long been seen as a
The organ relating to the sense of smell takes up about five per cent of the human brain and enables us to
The survival of all living organisms depends on their ability to avoid danger and seek
It has long been a mystery just which sensory systems are involved in the change of an unpleasant smell into avoidance behavior in humans. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now
Their
“It was clear that the organ reacts specifically and
Unit 4 Body language
Yesterday another student and I,
As I get to know more intemational friends, I learn more about this cultural “body language”. Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people. In the same way that people
These actions are simply ways in which cultures have developed. I have seen, however, that cultural customs for body language are very general—not all members of a culture
Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.
Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking hands, but some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, who prefer to bow.
Japanese firms encourage daytime naps
Imagine working for an employer who, aware that you’re probably not sleeping enough at night, allows you to down tools and nap as part of your regular work
These are some of the measures being used by a growing number of companies in Japan to counter an epidemic of sleeplessness that costs its economy a(n)
Tech startups have been quickest to
“Napping can do as much to improve someone’s
Nextbeat also asks employees to leave work by 9 pm and to avoid doing excessive overtime, which has been
Japanese workers have more reason than most to submit to (服从)the
A survey conducted using fitness trackers in 28 countries found that Japanese men and women sleep, on average, just 6 hours and 35 minutes a night -- 45 minutes less than the international average -- making them the most sleep-deprived of all. Estonians, Canadians, Belgians, Austrians, as well as the Dutch and French, all get a comparatively decent night’s sleep, according to the survey.
The government has also come to appreciate the