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Antarctica is the highest, driest and coldest place on Earth. It is also the remotest, a fact which
For centuries, Europeans wondered about the
Once completely
Yet, Antarctica’s fragile and complicated eco-system is threatened by its human visitors. Damage to the environment occurs as people come looking for resources beneath the ice, or
chance, come up with, athlete, go up, steady, run through, that, send up |
The Great Wall Marathon
The Great Wall of China is one of the new wonders of the world, with breathtaking views. In 1998 Soren Rasmussen
The Great Wall marathon is considered to be one of the toughest in the world. The part of the route that is actually on the Great Wall includes two exhausting up-and-down sections about 8 km long with 5,146 steps. It’s such a steep climb in parts
So who does the marathon? Surprisingly, the marathon attracts both professional
be involved in; in memory of; in vain; under the influence of; bring forth; regardless of; at risk; be engaged in; at a great cost; not to mention; under the influence of; in harmony with; be divided into; culture shock; give up on; step into one’s shoes |
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5. Four score and seven years ago our fathers
6. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us —that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion —that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died
7. The very earliest sculptures were made
8. Almost unconsciously she dressed
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3. They’ve picked up a really serious
4. Seeing people of different nationalities live together
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9. Edgar Snow was an American journalist who wrote i
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6. The company belongs to everyone. All of us
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5. She desperately wanted to win her father’s
6. He looked at his children with
7. It’s hardly an obvious
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9. Li suggests traditional Chinese clothes while Su thinks the school uniforms are more
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2. China’s exports were supported by overseas demand for personal protective
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5. To our great satisfaction, your composition represents a
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8. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence..., such as character,
9. He carried on several
A. accessible B. beats C. bridges D. device E. fundamentally F. habitually G. kneels H. partial I. powerful J. showcases K. stage |
Feeling the Dance
Lights move in time to the rhythmic beat issuing from a floor speaker as hip-hop performer Shaheem Sanchez gets ready. Sanchez, who is deaf,
Sanchez is one of a growing number of professional dancers with full or
Antoine Hunter is another artist who is inspiring a new generation of dancers to take the
But there were few opportunities for a black deaf dancer when Hunter was first finding his feet. He had to create a world in which he could perform. Now he’s sharing it with others, both in his studio and through the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. The event
To get more people moving, Hunter ensures that his dance company is fully
All around the world, deaf dancers are turning in
A. stimulating B. passionate C. capacity D. associated E. deliberately F. resolute G. satisfying H. sweat I. breeds J. registers K. subjected |
Find your happy place: How to outsmart(智胜) stress
If you re all too familiar with the physical sense of being stressed, it may be time to make some changes. Over time, this can negatively affect your body, leading to fatigue and headaches. Here are a few ways that research suggests can help you keep calm and carry on.
Work up a
When we're stressed, the part of our brain that
It may reduce stress hormones, and it can trigger (激发)your body to release feel-good chemicals that can help boost your mood.
Be decisive
We face dozens of choices every day, and each of them involves our mental
Bottling up your feelings
The next time you’re sweating something, pause and ask yourself: What are the positives?
How can I look at this as a(n)
See every glass as at least half full
Are you a pessimist?.Chances are you can change your outlook through your experiences. The best strategy is to