A. identically B. beaten C. lanes D. curiously E. changing F. hit G. cold H. sample I. rising J. differently K. friction |
To see the country, road trips are the only way to go
I am not an enthusiastic air traveler. Bustling through airports, getting checked by security, and standing in lines leave me
That flatness poses an unexpected challenge when there’s nothing to step behind. Eating on the road can also be a challenge. For basic sustenance, Anthony and I relied on Subway sandwich shops, which offer the same reliable fare at every location. While not exactly a
In contrast to airport excursions, which often feature
As it turned out, the greatest source of stress was the frequent reminder that my son changes
A. noble B. might C. distinct D. splendour E. significantly F. integrated G. predominantly H. shaped I. integral J. generating K. underlying |
Welcoming the Year of the Dragon or the Loong?
As communities worldwide, both within and outside China, participate in diverse festivities to welcome the Year of the Dragon, the mythical creature has become the subject of debate. Some call it a dragon, while others prefer the term “loong”,
Do dragon and loong convey the same meaning, or do they represent different creatures with
In the Chinese language, more than 100 idioms incorporate the word “dragon”,
Why has the loong been translated into English as dragon? In the early 19th century, British missionary Robert Morrison compiled the first Chinese-English, English-Chinese dictionary in history, in which he translated the Chinese loong as dragon. The impact of this dictionary was profound, leading to the widespread adoption of the term dragon in the West. Language
With China becoming more
place ride however with after deal bravely better feel remind different |
Located in one of Beijing’s most active art communities, the Loneliness (孤独) Museum is always very crowded.
People may get used to loneliness as they get older
Luckily, our society is more tolerant (宽容的) towards this kind of young group, often encouraging them to face this crazy changing world
4 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. maximize B. subsequent C. potential D. personalize E. misrepresented F. limited G. marketing H. predictive I. commercial J. speed K. absence |
No child or young athlete should be subjected to genetic testing to find sporting talent or improve performance, conclude the experts in a statement published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The scientific evidence on the effectiveness of these
But that has not stopped the growth of the “direct to consumer” genetic tests, which claim to be able to spot children’s athletic talents or tailor training to
To inform the statement, the panel looked at the availability of DIY genetic tests. It found 39 companies
The claims included: “
But the
The statement emphasizes the
“While further evidence will undoubtedly emerge around the genetics of sport performance in the future, the data are currently very
A. initially B. formed C. societies D. map AB. officially AC. constructed AD. potentially BC. investigate BD. perspective CD. boundaries ABC. consideration |
Construction of the world’s largest radio astronomy observatory, the Square Kilometre Array, has
A huge intergovernmental effort, the SKA has been hailed as one of the biggest scientific projects of this century. It will enable scientists to look back to early in the history of the universe when the first stars and galaxies were
It will also be used to
The SKA will
A second array of 197 traditional dishes, SKA-Mid, will be built in South Africa’s Karoo region.
Dr Sarah Pearce, SKA-Low’s director, said the observatory would define “the next fifty years for radio astronomy, charting the birth and death of galaxies, searching for new types of gravitational waves and expanding the
She added: “The SKA telescopes will be sensitive enough to detect an airport radar on a planet circling a star tens of light years away, so may even answer the biggest question of all: are we alone in the universe?”
The SKA has been described by scientists as a gamechanger and a major milestone in astronomy research.
“To put the sensitivity of the SKA into
Prof Alan Duffy, director of the space technology and industry institute at the Swinburne University of Technology, said the SKA would probably be the largest telescope
A. selected B. distinctive C. signature D. odds AB. domestication AC. decided AD. individuals BC. tamest BD. conflicted CD. mixed ABC. develop |
If you see a house cat, the
As it turns out, this story started about 10,000 years ago, when humans and cats
This
“As humans became farmers and started staying in one place, they had grain stores and waste piles” that attracted rodents, Lyons said. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement: the humans had fewer rodents to deal with and the cats got an easy meal.
The wild, undomesticated ancestor species of house cats, Felis silvestris, lives in Africa and Eurasia. These felines are tasty snacks as kittens and stealthy predators as adults, so
But not every F. silvestiis is born with a coat that blends into its habitat.
“Genetic mutations are occurring all the time.” Lyons said.
There isn’t much evidence to indicate why early cat people chose the individuals they did, but Lyons said the range of coats seen on modern domestic cats shows that our agrarian ancestors favored cats with markings that would have
In its native mixed forest or scrub desert environment, a cat with stark white paws would have stood out to predators and prey.
When humans started taking an interest in cats, these white paws would have stood out to them, too. “There were probably people saying, ‘I particularly like that kitten because it has white feet . Let’s make sure it survives’”, Lyons said.
Humans probably also
These
Then, those cells slowly migrate down and around the body. If those waves of cells move far enough to meet each other on the cat’s front side, the embryo will be born a solid-colored kitten, such as an all-black or all-orange cat. Felines
So, the next time you see a kitty wearing white socks, you’ll know that this
A. mystery B. obviously C. experience D. former E. fact F. critically G. celebrity H. aged I. previous J. present K. object |
In the Journal of Social Psychology, two U. S. researchers published the first serious study of a question that seems to be troubling millions. Almost every
Robin Kowalski and Annie McCord asked more than 400 participants, all
Pretty
Of course, if “advising your younger self” were just a happiness - boosting technique to remind you of what you’ve learned in life, nobody could
The important thing isn’t what you might have done differently in the past, if you had been someone that you couldn’t have been back then. It’s what you’d do now. For many people, I know, this can be a huge challenge. But unlike changing the past, it has the great advantage of not being impossible.
A. present B. features C. concerned D. reportedly E. commercial F. stretches G. overwhelming H. exceptionally I. routinely J. spared K. broadcasts |
Modern media is awash in advertising clutter(杂乱), and who’s to blame? Modern audiences that hate conventional full-length and full-size ads.
Today’s consumers don’t like to pay for content, which ought to create a rich environment for advertisers. Yet these same consumers are prone to click or turn away when a conventional ad appears. The result is ad clutter.
YouTube
Advertisers integrate plugs(推销) into content to frustrate digital video recorders, which allow viewers to watch programs on a delay and skip regular commercials. If you watch regional telecasts of baseball games, the commercial clutter is so
According to the showbiz paper Variety, several streaming services are about to introduce a new twist: commercials that start running whenever a viewer pauses a program. Hulu intends to launch such ads this year. AT&T’s DirecTV and U-verse units will
There’s a lot at stake. According to Variety, National Football League(NFL) TV broadcasts generate an estimated $4.35 billion in ad revenue during the 17-week regular season. NFL
Interestingly, with no “screen” to work with, radio is one medium that has tried for some time to buck the trend. Many commercial stations trade clutter for clusters--that is, a solid block of commercials running five minutes or more, followed by lengthy commercial-free
But wherever a screen is involved, or a printed page, ad clutter is
But getting limitless content without paying while also being
When naming a child, the culture is not the same in different places.
In many European countries, children are named after the names of relatives within their families. For example, in Italy, children are
In China, some names are connected with the
In an African country called Ghana’s Akan, the time when they were born
No matter where the name comes from, a name is the first gift to a child in life. For that reason, all names are
A. double B. intense C. pressures D. stock E. agriculture F. trapped G. withdrawal H. availability I. drive J. expanding K. rising |
Throughout history, people have fought bitter wars over political ideology, national sovereignty and religious expression. How much more
Less than three percent of the planet’s
Global