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
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Many people
A.efficiency B.employ C.effective D.chemicals E.accelerating F.existing G.projected H.trapped I.power J.simultaneously K.artificially |
This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves smashed temperature records worldwide and even brought summer temperatures to Chile and Argentina during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter. It’s more than just a matter of sweaty discomfort. In the U.S. alone, it kills more people each year than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. As climate change worsens, access to
Yet standard air-conditioning systems have
It’s becoming increasingly clear that humans cannot outrun climate change with the same air-conditioning technology we’ve been using. One well-known problem with current AC systems is their reliance on refrigerant
Standard air-conditioning systems
Even with some of the best technologies available, the gains in
A. including B. urgent C. features D. targets E. lengths F. chasing G. accused H. commands I. fed J. restock K. collecting |
Pokemon Stickers Are Back for Koreans Nostalgic (怀旧的) for Childhood
Small pastries include a surprise sticker, and the goal is to find all 159 varieties — just like a trend more than 20 years ago.
Jeong Bo-ram’s new fascination has him
Just a few short of a full 159-sticker collection, 29-year-old Mr. Jeong has gone to more than 10 convenience stores and supermarkets a day, often leaving empty-handed. He has paid hundreds of dollars. He has learned the evening
More than two decades ago, the Pokemon sticker-treat duo caught on with a generation of South Korean children, before the craze passed after a few years and the products were discontinued. Now the goodies are back just in time for the country’s broader retro boom,
South Koreans are going to great
Retailers have posted signs on their entrances that read, “We have no Pokemon bread,” while some store owners are
Ko Hyo-jin shrieked when she ripped open a package of “Diglett Strawberry Custard Bread” recently and discovered inside a sticker of Mewtwo - a two-legged monster shown extending its paw. She immediately dialed up her husband. “It felt like winning the lottery,” said the 39-year-old homemaker in the Seoul Suburbs.
The nostalgic chase has been embraced by young adults facing Korea’s stagnant economy, soaring real-estate prices and a tight labor market.
A.award B.house C.hit D.namely E.specifically F.grabbed G.traded H.gang I.bar J.principled K.transmission |
American authorities arrested Masphal Kry, an official in Cambodia’s forestry administration, last November when he was heading to an international meeting about trade regulations for endangered species in Panama. Prosecutors accused him of conspiring with a smuggling ring. The contraband (违禁品): monkeys,
Getting lab monkeys from abroad became harder during the pandemic. Chinese authorities banned the export of all primates in early 2020. The Chinese government wanted to
That forced American companies to rely on less
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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
A.awareness B.combination C.sign up for D. think highly of E.emotionally F.physically G.significance |
So, what is plogging? As a matter of fact, it is a
A. marriage B. hesitation C. complicated D. happening E. guilty F. celebrating G. duty H. performed I. famous J. disrespectful K. profited |
Hamlet is the most
The character of Hamlet has a personal, painful quality that still draws readers and playgoers today as it did 400 years ago. The problems he faces, such as what is
Hamlet is the young prince of Denmark. At the beginning, he is sad about his dead father. Everyone else around him is
Hamlet is told that a spirit has been walking around Elsinore castle. He meets it and it says that his father was killed, and by his brother Claudius — it was “murder most horrid (可怕的)”! Now, the ghost instructs him, it is his
Hamlet is in a terrible position. He does not know whether the ghost is who he says he is, or a being sent by the devil (魔鬼). Matters are
Hamlet has a play performed for the king which stages the way the ghost told him of his father’s murder. Claudius reacts with horror, proving to hamlet that he is
He tells Gertrude he hates her
Cunning (奸诈的) Claudius attempts to play Lacerates and Hamlet against each other, and in the final scene it all goes horribly wrong.
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A group of boys stood around a tree. “What a tall tree!” they said to each other, “It would be exciting to climb to the top.”
The group of boys made a
One of the
Then the game started. All of the boys tried to climb as high as they could. Although the others climbed faster than David at
His mother was
“It was easy.” David said. “The other kids kept looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got
It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without