A. replace B. trustworthy C. apparently D. pick E. owe AB. expressing AC. land AD. ironically AE. version BC. position BD. challenging |
What Is 2023’s Word of the Year, According to Dictionaries?
What word defined the past year for you? Find out if your answer matches the actual word of the year from four famous dictionaries.
Cambridge Dictionary’s
Those dictionary people are
With Merriam-Webster’s word authentic, we have an AI trifecta (三连胜)! While its core meaning is the same — “not false or imitation” — it should
Oxford slides in at the last minute with a totally different word of the year for 2023: rizz. This noun means “style, charm or attractiveness”. It’s believed to be a shortened
A. addressed B. boast C. approach D. sense E. wealthy F. glimpse G. revealed H. pushy I. statistics J. peers K. motivation |
College Rankings Are Something, but Not Everything
I am always confused when reading statements like “Princeton University is the number one college in the United States.” Are those who attend Princeton inherently brighter than their
High-ranking colleges in global education leagues attract greater talent in staff and students, and
I didn’t care about college rankings for years until I recently saw something different. This past October, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy
In my opinion, college rankings can serve as a reference, offering a
I once taught a three-month program to prepare university students for overseas exchange programs in England. But some of them displayed low
A. touched B. extraordinary C. set D. challenged E. involvement F. individuality G. angle H. quote I. reflection J. amazed K. dismissal |
Dead Poets Society (死亡诗社) is a 1989 American drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams. The film evoked an extensive
In the autumn of 1959, Neil begins his senior year of high school at Welton Academy, an all- male, elite school. On the first day of classes, they are
However, Keating’s methods attract the attention of strict headmaster Gale Nolan. He is fired and Nolan takes over teaching the class. Keating interrupts the class to collect personal articles before he leaves, the students shout that all of them were forced to sign the letter that resulted in his
The Dead Poets Society received critical applause and box office success. The film’s line “Carpe diem. Seize the day.” was also voted as the greatest movie
A. overall B. restored C. household D. elected E. particularly F. significantly G. awarded H. rewarded I. rare J. transition K. performing |
1. All types of fruits appeal to me,
2. He
3. We sincerely hope that the footballer, who got his left leg broken in the match, will soon be
4. My piano playing has improved
5. The group
6. Her family couldn’t afford any other
7. He had trouble making the
8. When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the
9. The girl
10. Tom was
A. numerous B. regulations C. compared D. elaborate E. advantage F. adopted G. previously H. additionally I. estimated J. ranging K. innovation |
Live Shows are back, and so are street stalls
With the revival of live music gigs in China this year, stalls outside of concert venues have become increasingly popular again across the country.
Vendors offer goods
The China Association of Performing Arts (CAPA, 中国演出行业协会) reported that in the first half of 2023, the country hosted over 190,000 performances. The number increased by 400.86%
“Where there are business opportunities, there is potential for stalls,” said Hu Xiaowu, an expert on urban science. “As more concerts are organized in different cities, many young people have found the chance to sell goods related to the events.“
Zeng Dexiong, a professor of social sciences, believed more people would take
Sun Ximin,25, set up a stall as a side hustle when a large venue near her home in Guangzhou hosted its first concert in April. There weren’t many stalls back then, and she sold simple hair accessories (配饰).When more vendors gathered outside, Sun had to offer more
For Li Zhenzhen, a 23-year-old citizen of Xi’an in Shaanxi province, success lies in seeking the best location. She found it was more beneficial to locate her stall near a subway station rather than the concert venue’s entrance. She explained that concertgoers are likely to buy the goods on impulse (一时冲动) as they get out of the station. However, as they walk past
The rapid development of the street stall economy offers young people flexible opportunities to earn money, Hu noted.
Recognizing this, local governments are now easing
A.differences B.privileged C.exploring D.account E.amazement F.research G.strongly H.unthinkable I.separately J.recognize K.education |
Perri Klass and her mother, Sheil a Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped(重叠).
Perri notes with
A child of the Depression(大萧条), Sheil a was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheil a take turns
Looking deep into the lives they have lived
A. confusion B. delivered C. reflection D. offer E. context F. set G. signaled H. fluent I. torn J. culture K. genuine |
This is a story about how a foreigner got confused about a Mexican word even though she could speak
8 . 阅读下面小短文,根据上下文语境,选择合适的单词填入空白处,每个单词只使用一次,每个语篇有一个是多余的选项。
intelligent desire disappointed universe launched data |
Mankind has been exploring space to find out the secret of the
A. defined B. popularized C. wordlessly D. alarming E. proposing F. nonexistent G. withdrawn H. springing I. assumed J. seriously K. seeking |
A growing number of Japanese have become recluses(隐居者). Pressure from work and society is causing some to escape.
About a year ago, Mika Shibata's youngest son returned to the family home and went
The Shibata family's pain is shared by many others in Japan. The government says there are more than 1 million hikikomori, or recluses,
A handful of
When the phenomenon became widely noticed over a generation ago, few understood it. Recluses were considered lazy or odd. Mental-health care was scarce and official support
Parents felt responsible and were too embarrassed to look for help. But even now, occasional crimes involved recluses cause concerns that they are dangerous, says Morito Ishizaki, a recovered hikikomori who runs a magazine for sufferers.
In fact, he explains, they are rarely criminals. Many have just collapsed under pressure at school or work and have
Support groups are
Ageing parents often come
More than half of Japan's recluses are now aged over 40, according to a Cabinet Office survey this year. That shocked the government, which had
Tamaki Saito, a psychiatrist who
A. feature B. eco-friendly C. announced D. imports E. digital F. budget G. extensively H. acquire I. technology J. competitiveness K. crucial |
China Set to Make Own Ballpoint Pen Tips (圆珠笔笔头)
One of China’s major stainless steel(不锈钢) producers has independently developed the special steel needed to make the ballpoint pen tips and plans to mass-produce the material to replace
The group has spent five years on research and development to
Without this technology, China’s pen manufacturers, which produce 38 billion ballpoint pens per year, have had to buy the
“It will be one of our
Wang Huimian, TISCO’s senior engineer, said the company will invest more
“If these factors are ignored, its
The successful home-made pen tips have also won wide popularity on
Making such products requires high-precision
Eager to enhance its earning ability, the company
Zhao Ying, a researcher at the Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, said, “All these elements can be reached only through long-term investment and increasing development” he said.