1 . Twenty years ago, I was months into my first job at a start-up independent publishing company in New York.One afternoon, I
Back then, I was much less
Later, I wrote a check,
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| A．came across | B．rushed onto | C．passed by | D．looked for |
| A．visit | B．help | C．rescue | D．introduce |
| A．return | B．explain | C．connect | D．distribute |
| A．determined | B．objective | C．organized | D．professional |
| A．ticket | B．card | C．gift | D．book |
| A．parcel | B．wallet | C．envelope | D．bottle |
| A．cancel | B．reject | C．provide | D．accept |
| A．Naturally | B．Unexpectedly | C．Doubtfully | D．Disagreeably |
| A．embarrassed | B．disturbed | C．annoyed | D．dissatisfied |
| A．gave away | B．checked out | C．laughed off | D．sent back |
| A．lost | B．unfolded | C．noticed | D．enclosed |
| A．appreciation | B．admiration | C．amazement | D．approval |
| A．destroyed | B．inspired | C．formed | D．reported |
| A．romantic | B．generous | C．emergent | D．symbolic |
| A．force | B．allow | C．warn | D．remind |
Discover the art of capturing the beauty of nature in this exclusive online workshop organized by Nature’s Lens Magazine.
Renowned photographer Julia Reynolds will guide participants through the essential techniques and creative processes involved in outdoor photography. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, Julia’s expert instruction will inspire you to explore the natural world with your camera lens.
Workshop Highlights:
Exploring Outdoor Photography: Understand the unique challenges and opportunities of outdoor photography.
Composition and Lighting: Learn how to compose stunning outdoor shots and make the most of natural lighting.
Capturing the Moment: Master the art of timing and anticipation to capture the perfect outdoor photograph.
Editing and Post-Processing: Discover essential editing techniques to enhance your outdoor photographs.
Who Should Attend:▲ Photography enthusiasts eager to improve their outdoor photography skills.
▲ Nature lovers looking to capture the beauty of the great outdoors.
▲ Beginners interested in learning the basics of photography.
Workshop Details:
★ Date: Saturday, July 15, 2024
★ Time: 10am-1pm (GMT)
★ Participants will receive a recording of the workshop for future reference.
★ Upon registration, participants will receive an email with access details.
Please note: This workshop will be conducted via Zoom. Participants are advised to review Zoom’s privacy policy and terms and conditions prior to registration. Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance or cancellations.
1. What aspect of photography does the workshop focus on?
| A．Editing techniques. |
| B．Composition and lighting. |
| C．Capturing the moment. |
| D．Exploring outdoor photography. |
| A．To inquire about the workshop content. |
| B．Upon purchasing a ticket to the workshop. |
| C．To receive additional learning materials. |
| D．If you haven’t received the access details. |
| A．Unlimited access to Zoom. |
| B．Free registration for future workshops. |
| C．A recording of the workshop. |
| D．24-hour live broadcasting of the workshop. |
| A．It was easy. | B．It was boring. | C．It was interesting. |
1. What is the man’s plan for Saturday evening?
| A．To go shopping. | B．To attend a concert. | C．To walk by a lake. |
| A．At his uncle’s. | B．In a country cottage. | C．In a five-star hotel. |
| A．Read some novels. | B．Go boating. | C．Visit her parents. |
5 . Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest—at area about the size of Iceland — because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world’s forests could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials sin a lab. This makes it possible to “grow” a wooden product without cutting down trees.
In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients and two different hormones (激素). By adjusting the bormone levels, the researchers can tune the physical and mechanical qualities of the cells: New the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally, the researchers dehydrate (使脱水) the material, and then evaluate its qualities.
They found that lower bormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells of lower density (密度), while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics. What’s more, it’s to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it takes for a tree to grow to maturity!
Research of this kind is ground-breaking. “This work demonstrates the great power of a technology,” says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstab. “The real opportunity here is to be at its best with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to grow’ any wooden product in a way that traditional agricultural methods can’t achieve.”
1. Why do researchers at MIT perform the research?| A．To grow more trees. | B．To reduce tree losses. |
| C．To protect plant diversity. | D．To predict forest disappearance. |
| A．Its scientific origins. | B．Its theoretical basis |
| C．Its usual difficulties. | D．Its main processes |
| A．They are better than naturally grown plants. |
| B．Their growth speed determines their characteristics. |
| C．The hormone levels affect their rigidity. |
| D．Their cells’ shapes mainly rely on their density. |
| A．It uses new biological materials in lab experiments. |
| B．It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth. |
| C．It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products. |
| D．It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry. |
6 . A 63-year-old man learning ballet a decade ago has become a hit on social media. James Cox has been a ballet
“One day, I saw a ballet basic training course on TV, which
Not only does ballet make him a delighted man, but he is convinced that it has done
| A．learner | B．fan | C．coach | D．performer |
| A．playing | B．drawing | C．farming | D．traveling |
| A．luxury | B．present | C．prize | D．treasure |
| A．fueled | B．reflected | C．changed | D．forecasted |
| A．beautiful | B．strong | C．delicate | D．flexible |
| A．recover | B．replace | C．acquire | D．identify |
| A．hard | B．easy | C．influential | D．astonishing |
| A．tested out | B．put off | C．missed out | D．took up |
| A．abandoned | B．ignored | C．guided | D．promised |
| A．supportive | B．ashamed | C．critical | D．aware |
| A．researches | B．wonders | C．problems | D．signals |
| A．occasionally | B．temporarily | C．slightly | D．regularly |
| A．stayed on | B．spread out | C．faded away | D．turned up |
| A．dynamic | B．relaxed | C．tired | D．embarrassed |
| A．managed | B．tended | C．happened | D．desired |
| A．Lost in the Stars. | B．Never Say Never. | C．Chang’an. |
I was eight years old when my family moved from Towoomba to England in 1950. My mother was suffering from a rare disease and had to take treatment in London. The day before we boarded the ship, Father sent his five-year-old red heeler (Australian cattle dog), Spider, who was loved by us all, to his friend Sandy, as Sandy was to be his guardian while we were overseas. We didn’t know how long my mother’s treatment would take or how long we would be away.
Six weeks later, an airletter arrived from Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just two weeks after we had sailed. I will always remember my father’s face as he read this news. My mother and I tried to comfort him, knowing in our hearts how useless this was.
Sandy had advertised constantly on the media. Despite many “sightings”, the dog was never found. It seemed Spider just kept running and searching for us. My father worried he would be shot or dead from starvation. But our family thought that Father held a secret hope that Spider was still alive.
We sailed back to Australia two years later and my father immediately began his own search for Spider. He repeated calls to the people who had said they had seen his dog, but it turned out to be clueless.
One cold winter’s Saturday morning, eight months after our return, my father had a call from Gin Gin, 375 kilometers from Toowoomba. An elderly lady living on her own was putting food out “for a very old yellow dog”. This had been going on for a few weeks. Immediately we set off.
Five and a half hours later, we found the old house beside the bush (灌木丛). Sadly, the lady told my father that the dog hadn’t been around for a few days. My father had an upset look in his eyes. He put two fingers to his mouth and did his special whistle for Spider.
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Suddenly there was a sound in the bush.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . While an analysis of the Global Dietary Database for the years 1990, 2005, and 2018 found overall consumption of sweetened drinks increased—by nearly 16% worldwide over the 28-year period studied—regional intake widely varied, researchers say.
Sugary drinks have been widely associated with overweight and heart related diseases, which are among the leading causes of death and years lost to disability globally. Many national guidelines recommend limiting added sugars to less than 5% to 10% of daily calories, and because sodas (汽水) add no nutritional value, some countries tax their consumption to help their residents meet this goal.
The study, published in Nature Communications, is the latest presentation of how adults in 185 countries drink sugar-sweetened beverages (饮料). Intakes varied widely by world region. In 2018, the average person consumed 2.7 servings of sugary drinks per week, but this ranged from 0.7 servings per week in South Asia to 7.8 servings per week in Latin America. And some of the highest sugary drink intakes in the world were among urban, highly educated adults in Sub-Saharan Africa (12.4 servings per week) and in Latin America (8.5 servings per week). “We were struck by the wide variations by world regions in 2018; that Latin America had the largest intakes at all time points despite an overall decrease overtime; and that Sub-Saharan Africa had the greatest increases across all time points,” says Laura Lara-Castor, a PhD candidate at Tufts University.
“These results suggest that more work is needed such as marketing regulations, food labeling, and soda taxes.” Information from the Global Dietary Database, which gathers hundreds of survey results, also revealed a relationship between sugary beverages and socio-economic status. “Sugar-sweetened beverage intake has increased in the past few decades despite efforts to decrease their appeal,” says researchers. “Some populations are especially easily affected, and our findings provide evidence to inform the need and design of national and more targeted policies to reduce their intake worldwide.”
1. What is the main concern about sugary drinks?| A．They are just a barrier to weight loss. | B．They are linked to health issues. |
| C．They are far from nutrition standard. | D．They are a total waste of money. |
| A．To increase income for the government. | B．To promote the sales of healthier drinks. |
| C．To discourage people from drinking sodas. | D．To set a limit to the price of sugary drinks. |
| A．Sugary drink consumption trends. | B．Impact of soda taxes on purchases. |
| C．Regional variations in dietary habits. | D．Global dietary information analysis. |
| A．Sugary drinks have nothing to do with economic status. |
| B．The appeal of sugary drinks cannot be underestimated. |
| C．Some people are very particular about the sugary drinks. |
| D．National policies on sugary drinks are more than enough. |
The Guangdong Lion Dance, a national tradition popular in Foshan and Guangzhou, is a typical Southern Lion Dance.
Lion dancing
The Guangdong Lion Dance, a
