A. accompanied B. allowed C. feasibly D. fueled E. intensity F. option G. prompting H. routine I. surgically J. underlying K. varied |
Brain Signals for Lasting Pain
Brain signals that reveal how much pain a person is in have been discovered by scientists who say the work is a step towards new treatments for people living with lasting pain.
It is the first time researchers have decoded the brain activity
Lasting pain affects nearly 28 million adults in the UK alone, and the causes are
For the latest study, Shirvalkar and his colleagues
A. authorities B. conflicts C. increasingly D. infected E. invisibly F. oddly G. outbreaks H. present I. subjected J. suspected K. unexpected |
Deadly virus approaches tigers
India’s most important tiger conservation body is to investigate growing concern that Asia’s wild tigers are
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is to fun d a study of Canine Distemper Virus(CDV) in six of the most important areas for the species, which could confirm a problem that a few experts have
There have been
CDV may also exist in the tiger population in Sumatra, where animals have been reported to be behaving
Dr John Lewis of the British charity Wildlife Vets International is helping the Sumatran
Lewis also believes that the way CDV changes tigers’ behavior could be a factor where tiger- human
Perhaps we should not be surprised that tigers are
But as Miquelle told BBC Wildlife, “Very few people were aware of the potential threat, let alone looking for it, even if it is
A awareness B. clear C. encourage D. ignore E. immediate F. limiting G. redesigning H. significantly I. team J. theme K. unlikely |
Go Recycling
No one looking at the state of Earth in 2023 can be in any doubt that we are facing three serious environmental problems: climate problem, loss of biodiversity (生物多样性) and pollution of air, soil and water. To solve the problems, we increase the use of electric cars,
We should realize that a key
A shocking figure lies at the heart of our special report on our world — of the more than 100 billion tons of things that humans use each year, hardly 10% is recycled. That makes it obvious a full-range war on waste should be paid
Solving the three problems calls for a huge transition with joint efforts. Governments must take the lead by introducing laws with the purpose of rewarding green practices, such as the
4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.attractive B.bothered C.building D.contrasts E.crossed F.demonstrates G.dramatically H.greyed I.instrumental J.sustaining K.vividly |
A Review on Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer is Christopher Nolan’s film about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man known as “the father of the atomic(原子的) bomb”. As a drama about genius, pride and error, it
Oppenheimer is a great achievement, partly because it
The story tracks Oppenheimer across decades, starting in the 1920s with him as a young adult and continuing until his hair
The path of Oppenheimer’s life
François Truffaut once wrote that “war films, even those who support peace, even the best, willingly or not, present wars in a certain
A. as B. involve C. filling D. rapidly E. major F. developed G. all H. by I. along J. needs K. present |
Throughout the 20th century, Japanese towns and cities grew
The urban areas on the Japanese island of Honshu (本州岛) continue to grow
Four
A.gratitude B.conscience C.foundation D.jealous E.feasible F.flexible G.inherit H.feedback I.interaction J.frustration |
2. I hope you have found this article helpful and I welcome all
3. You have to be good but not an expert at everything you do, and you have to know when to be
4. What is the
5. Trusted colleagues, friends, and family can provide you with an outlet for expressing
6. If someone has done something against his
7. Thanksgiving is a typical American holiday, when people give their
8. The fact that other people have something that we don’t have makes us
9. A successful class depends on the
10. The legacy duty will make it harder for young people to
A. abusive B. bounds C. descriptions D. dramatic E. emerges F. essentially G. fantastic H. promises I. settings J. trust K. unusually |
Are You Scared of AI?
A recent Monmouth University survey has found that only 9 percent of Americans believe that computers with artificial intelligence will do more good than harm to society. When the same survey was conducted 35 years ago, about one in five said AI would benefit mankind. In other words, people have less complete
“It’s
When asked questions about
The term “AI” is a catch-all for everything. It can be the constant use of technology, such as our daily preference to autocomplete in web search queries (关键词). It can also be the software that
Actually, the fear of AI
A. dismissed B. faintly C. foreign D. granted E. journeyed F. mysterious G. overlook H. promise I. reflection J. typically K. version |
The Charm of Daffodils
On April 15, 1802, the poet William Wordsworth and his sister were enjoying a spring walk through the hills when they came across a field of daffodils (水仙花). William decided there was nothing for it but to write a poem, which he published in its final
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Long
The daffodil originated in the ancient Mediterranean, where people associated them with the idea of death and life. Its scientific name comes from the story of Narcissus, a handsome youth falling in love with his own image. The gods
The English botanist John Parkinson introduced the traditional yellow variety from Spain in 1618. Aided by a wet but temperate climate, daffodils quickly spread across lawns and fields, causing its
A. adjustments B. emit C. hit D. lanes E. players F. preventing G. semi-autonomous H. shift I. supervising J. traditional K. worn-out |
Baby Steps Toward Autonomy…
Companies, like Google and Tesla, didn't even exist when Toyota introduced the Prius in1997. However, they have become major
Self-driving cars are expected to be much safer than human-driven ones. But even if the first robot cars
Companies have been adding
Even better than preparing for a crash, of course, is
A. species | B. informed | C. awareness | D. indicate |
E. additional | F. figures | G. advanced | H. sticking |
I. state | J. reliance | K. based |
Sensors for Houseplants
Over the past two years Jasmin Moeller, a 38-year-old in Germany, has been buying more houseplants, making her feel more comfortable.
Actually, the fact that people have spent much more time
Yet it is one thing to buy a houseplant and quite another to successfully look after it. Luckily, some
A sensor made by German firm Greensens has approximately 5000 plant
Another app released by German business Fyta tells users how their plants are by analyzing the uploaded pictures of the plants. It also includes
However, Botanist Silver Spence is worried that
Back in Germany, Ms Moeller says she is sure that the sensors are helping her improve gardening skills.