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English’s popularity | English has become the new |
Why is English so popular? | English has become the language of |
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My idea | It is important to have a language that the people of the earth have |
An experiment | Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isn’t |
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6 . Mei Lum is the fifth-generation owner of Wing on Wo & Co. in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
For Lum, the oldest-running business in Manhattan’s Chinatown sees the neighbourhood growing larger and larger and is an informal living room where she came of age. In the store on Mott Street, she shared meals with her family, took Chinese lessons with her grandparents and helped clean the store as a young girl.
Wing on Wo was started in the 1890s. In the early days, Wing on Wo was a general store that mainly sold dried fish and canned (罐装的) goods. It was also an informal post office. When Lum’s grandmother, Nancy, took over in 1965, she decided to focus on porcelain (瓷器) specifically. Its heyday (全盛时期) was the late 70s to the late 80s. A lot of the goods came from Hong Kong, where Lum’s grandfather grew up.
In 2016, her grandmother planned to sell the porcelain specialty shop and its building. Lum, who was preparing to study international relations at Columbia University, decided to take over the store — not only to preserve (保护) its cultural value, but to create a community centre.
“I see the store as a place for conversation for Asian Americans. They want to learn about family history and tradition, and are curious about their cultural identity. I want them to learn about their identity through our porcelain,” Lum said.
Wing on Wo has remained a family business from its founding. Lum’s father, Gary, has been manning the counter (柜台) for the past 30 years. Her mother, Lorraine, processes orders and manages the website. Even her grandmother helps out with some work in the store.
The pandemic pushed Lum to start learning how to run an online store. She’s also added a lot of new activities, including youth programs, an artist residency and a ceramicist fair, to ensure that in addition to preserving tradition, the business is shaping the future of Chinatown.
1. What did the store mean to Lum according to paragraph 2?A.It gave her a chance to help her neighbours. |
B.It played an important role in her childhood. |
C.It helped her to develop a money-saving lifestyle. |
D.It had a great influence on her choice of university. |
A.She sold Wing on Wo. | B.She opened a new general store. |
C.She began selling only porcelain in the store. | D.She changed the store into a porcelain factory. |
A.To collect money for her college education. |
B.To learn business skills from her grandmother. |
C.To encourage young people to start a family business. |
D.To provide a historical connection for Asian Americans. |
A.Responsible and forward-looking. | B.Humorous and hard-working. |
C.Creative and honest. | D.Kind and patient. |
7 . I had no idea that the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) existed (存在) until I went to the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder club fair with my best friend in September. There was a stand that was run to find volunteers for the festival in the spring, and I signed up. I wasn't quite passionate (狂热的) about films but just wanted to do some volunteer work.
The first volunteer shift I had was before the festival started, and I got to organize all of the passes needed for the festival, including those of all the volunteers, sponsors, filmmakers, and VIP members. I even managed to get a picture of myself and Ale c Baldwin's pass.
During the festival, I worked as a vaccine (疫苗) checker, checking people's vaccination cards and giving out wristbands since BIFF required everyone to be vaccinated to enter the many halls. This job-wasn't terrible, except for the fact that we were outside most of the time and it was snowing. By the end, I could hardly feel my feet, but I kept in high spirits.
After finishing my volunteer work, I was able to see a few films for free. Besides some short films, I really enjoyed “The Last Mountain,” a documentary about the life and death on a mountain in 2019 of the British climber, Tom Ballard, and the mountaineering history of his family. While I was crying throughout most of the movie, it was an inspiring story about love and passion.
I really enjoyed my time at BIFF. It was well-organized and everyone working for the festival was passionate about making it a great experience for everyone alike. Next year, I hope to invite some of my friends to volunteer with me, or at least encourage them to watch a couple of amazing films!
1. Where did the author find out about BIFF?A.At a volunteer event he had attended. | B.At the CU Boulder club fair. |
C.From a volunteer of BIFF. | D.From his best friend. |
A.He guided people to different places at the festival. |
B.He made wristbands for people who asked for them. |
C.He gave out passes to filmmakers and VIP members. |
D.He made sure everyone attending the festival was vaccinated. |
A.It is about a wealthy British family. | B.It is difficult to understand. |
C.It is a sad story. | D.It is really short. |
A.To introduce a special film festival. |
B.To share his experiences at a film festival. |
C.To show how he developed an interest in films. |
D.To discuss the benefits of volunteering at film festivals. |
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10 . Born in London on 28 November 1772, Luke Howard was interested in the weather from an early age
In 1802, Howard presented his research in a lecture to the Askesian Society, a club for people who were interested in science. At this point, meteorology hadn't progressed as much as other sciences, because it was difficult to take observations when the weather was always changing. To take his observations, Howard did sketches (草图) of the clouds as they moved and changed in the sky.
Howard suggested that although the shapes of clouds were changing, there were three basic types of clouds in the sky, to which he gave Latin names.
After the publication of Howard's research, the field of meteorology continued to develop. Scientists now have a much greater understanding of weather patterns (模式) all around the world.
A.There are now 10 types of clouds. |
B.But his true passion was meteorology. |
C.But it was Howard's work that started it all. |
D.He couldn't stay focused when he was at school. |
E.This helped him to recognize the forms we know today. |
F.Howard's findings also inspired the artist John Constable. |
G.The first was called “cirrus”, which means tendril or hair in Latin. |