A. inky B. ashore C. facility D. worldwide E. female F. conclusions G. double H. confused I. Talk J. preservation K. typically |
Several deep-sea fish have been mysteriously washed up on California’s beaches this year, leaving marine biologists
The latest Pacific football fish to be washed
The fish is black, almost spherical in shape and has sharp teeth. It has a strange external body sticking out from its head with multiple branches, used to attract prey in the
The fish found on Swami’s Beach is a mature
Pacific football fish are very rarely seen considering that they are
Despite the fact that the fish are rarely seen, three of them have been washed up on California’s beaches this year —including one that was spotted last month at Black’s Beach, north of San Diego. The three sightings this year
Despite the series of recent sightings, experts said, it’s hard to jump to any
6 . Distance or Face-to-Face Learning: What’s the Difference?
Although many people think it is a modern phenomenon, distance learning has been around for at least 200 years in one form or another.
When comparing the two systems, the first and most obvious area to focus on is the way that learning is delivered. Distance learning is heavily dependent on technology, particularly the internet.
In conclusion, it is difficult to state whether one form of learning is better than another, as they cater for different audiences. What is important to understand is the different ways in which they operate, and that there are strong similarities between the two systems, which can both produce positive results.
A.Historical examples of long-distance learning include students being sent a series of weekly lessons by post. |
B.On the contrary, distance learning can happen at any time and in any location, since the learning is not restricted by geography. |
C.On a face-to-face course, students may only require a computer for the purpose of writing an essay. |
D.The technological advances of the past 20 or so years have meant that distance learning is now able to rival face-to-face learning as a credible alternative. |
E.For many students, interaction with their peers is one of the best aspects of university education. |
F.In terms of the teacher-student relationship, the core principles remain the same. |
Let it go
Song: Let it Go(2013)on Disney’s Frozen soundtrack
Meaning: If you “let go” of a bad feeling or memory, you stop thinking about it or being upset by it; literally, if you “let go” of something, you stop holding onto it with your hands.
Example: I know you are upset that she left you, but you have to let it go and get on with your life.
Turn the page
Song: Turn the Page(1973) on the album Back in '72 album by Bob Seger
Meaning: If you “turn the page”, you forget about the past and start your life again after a bad period. Literally, if you “turn the page” while reading, you go to the next page in a book and start reading that one.
Example: “Six months after her divorce, she decided to turn the page and start a new relationship.”
Rock the boat
Song: Rock the boat(1974)on the album Freedom for the Stallion by the Hues Corporation
Meaning: If you “rock the boat”, you do or say something that might upset people or cause problems or trouble. Literally, if you “rock a boat” (a small one), you move if from side to side, often to frighten other people.
Example: during the dinner, I didn’t want to rock the boat, so I kept quiet about the terrible money situation.
Let your hair down
Song: Let your Hair down(2014) on the album Don’t kill the Magic by Magic.
Meaning: If you “let your hair down”, you act more freely than usual and really enjoy yourself. Literally, if someone with long hair “lets their hair down”. they untie it and let it fall freely.
Example: “Come on, this is a party!Let your hair down and have some fun!”
Poker face
Song: Poker face(2008) on the album The Fame by Lady Gaga.
Meaning: If you have a “poke face”, you have a neutral expression on your face that doesn’t show an emotion, and which doesn’t let other people know that what you are thinking or feeling. Literally, during a game of poker ,players often have a “poker face” (a neutral expression),so they do not give other players any information about which cards they might have.
Example: “It is often useful to keep a poker face during business negotiations.”
1. One can comfort a friend who has failed an exam by saying “_____ ,” as quoted in a 1970s song.
A.let it go | B.let your hair down | C.turn the page | D.keep a poker face |
A.The diners were likely to be short of capital. |
B.The restaurant chef was probably in heavy debt. |
C.The speaker was confident of an economic boom. |
D.The boat owner threatened to withdraw his funds. |
A.Magic of English Idioms in Animations |
B.Idioms-Inspiration for Popular Music |
C.Cheer Yourself up in the World of Music |
D.Useful Idioms from Popular Song Titles |
A. stems B. insecure C. squeezed D. individual E. glued F. spreading G. head H. simply I. distracting J. spacious K. originally |
You’ll Often Walk Alone
There has been a quiet pandemic (流行病) developing while most people’s attention has been on Covid-19. The lockdown has worsened a problem that has been
Part of the problem
Perhaps loneliness relates to human history. Mass urbanization is a relatively recent development; if the history of human existence was
Some changes in behavior are owing to
10 . 1. Blood is blue inside your body.
Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red. Our veins look blue because the tissue covering them changes the way light is absorbed and scattered, which affects our perception of their color.
2. Paul Revere shouted “The British are coming!”
You can thank Henry Weds-worth Longfellow and his poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” for spreading that tale. No one knows what, if anything. Revere shouted through the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, though we don know he told one guard that “the regulars are coming out.”
3. The hottest part of a chill pepper is the seeds
Capsaicia, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that very heat, is most concennrated in the inner white rib of the chili pepper. The seeds don’t actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib.
4. Jesus Christ was born on December 25.
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke never mention the date of Jesus’s birth. So why do we celebrate December 25 as the day that Christ was born? It could be because of a Roman Catholic historian from the third century, Sextus Julios Africanus, who believed Jesus was conceived on March 25 - nine months before what is now Christmas Day.
5. The Sahara is the world’s largest desert.
Technically, Antarctica is. The U. S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “arid land with meager rainfall [usually less than ten inches per year] that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles.
6. Chameleorts can change their coloring to match any background.
The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited. The really vibrant hues you see on TV and in books aren’t usually meant for tricking predators. Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat or fight.
1. It is _________ that essentially make(s) the pepper taste spicy.A.the concentration of capsaicin | B.the coating of the seeds |
C.the pain receptors on our nerves | D.the size of the inner rib |
A.The Sahara isn’t seen as the world’s largest desert because it receives less rain than Antarctica. |
B.Chameleons change their coloring to serve purposes other than fooling their enemies. |
C.Wads-worth witnessed Paul Revere shout “The British are coming” with his own eyes. |
D.The absorption of light by the tissue changes the blood inside our body from red into blue. |
A.Discoveries That Are Amazing | B.Facts That Are Misleading |
C.Findings That Are Significant | D.Myths That Are Unknown |