The Silk Road was a network of trade routes
Many merchants along the Silk Road were involved in relay trade,
The Silk Road established
2 . First aid is a crucial aspect of healthcare that can significantly save someone’s life or prevent further injury or illness. Knowing when to use first aid is essential so that proper measures are taken promptly.
Injuries and Accidents
One of the most common instances where first aid is required is in injuries and accidents.
Cardiac Arrest (心脏停跳)
Another critical situation where first aid can make a difference is during a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops functioning; immediate intervention is necessary.
Choking and Suffocation (窒息)
Choking and suffocation are emergencies that can occur at any time, and immediate intervention is necessary to prevent further complications. If someone is choking, it is essential to act quickly.
When to use first aid can significantly save someone’s life or prevent further injury or illness.
| A．In any emergency, it is essential to remain calm. |
| B．This can include cuts, burns, falls, sprains, and other unpleasant injuries. |
| C．If someone has taken a poisonous substance, calling emergency services. |
| D．Perform the Heimlich manoeuvre to force out the object causing the obstruction. |
| E．Bleeding and overdose are medical emergencies that require immediate attention. |
| F．This blog post will discuss when to use first aid and the importance of early intervention. |
| G．Blood circulation (血液循环) and oxygen supply to vital organs should be restored immediately. |
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Exhibition of Excellent Dubbing Works—Never To Be Missed
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5 . In 2016, Yu Yongguang, a teacher at the Jiangsu University, saw a Yangtze finless porpoise (江豚) for the first time in a newspaper. He found himself
In recent years, his efforts have
With the development of the association, its work has gone far beyond
In addition, he has also
Yu said he never imagined that the small association he
| A．attacked | B．frightened | C．attracted | D．cheated |
| A．safety | B．use | C．silence | D．danger |
| A．taken on | B．paid off | C．broken down | D．showed up |
| A．Also | B．Therefore | C．Otherwise | D．However |
| A．ordering | B．promising | C．encouraging | D．warning |
| A．performance | B．protection | C．action | D．popularity |
| A．organizing | B．announcing | C．shortening | D．canceling |
| A．lost | B．published | C．bought | D．read |
| A．observing | B．fooling | C．shaping | D．targeting |
| A．forced | B．limited | C．led | D．compared |
| A．research-based | B．narrow-minded | C．plant-related | D．imagination-focused |
| A．strangely | B．terribly | C．smoothly | D．dangerously |
| A．joined | B．trusted | C．missed | D．established |
| A．efforts | B．dreams | C．opinions | D．demands |
| A．pass | B．rise | C．drop | D．stay |
80-year-old Tatsuo Horiuchi from Japan is known all around the world for his incredible drawing skills. He doesn’t use pencils, pens or paint for his art. Instead, he
Around 20 years ago, before retiring, Horiuchi thought that he needed a new challenge in his life. So he settled on painting. However, he didn’t want to spend money on art
“I didn’t expect
“For the first 3 years, I focused
Six years after
Since then, he has become somewhat of a legend and he gets a great sense of
7 . Mining rare-earth (稀土) elements (REEs) has long been considered a dirty business, as it can lead to water and soil pollution, but a new technology developed by Chinese scientists may change the trend, offering a greener alternative for the industry.
REEs, especially heavy ones, are an essential part of many high-tech devices, from the engines of electric cars and smartphones, to LED lights. More than 90% of the global heavy REF demand is sourced from ion-adsorption deposits (离子吸附沉积物), which form within weathering erasts (硬壳). However, conventional mining applies overmuch usage of chemical agents to recover REEs front these deposits, not only exhibiting low efficiency but also polluting the environment.
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry proposed a new approach in the journal Nature Sustainability earlier this month, showing that employing electrokinetic mining techniques to extract (提取) REEs from weathering crusts can be both clean and efficient. Using this approach, researchers generated an electric field by putting electrodes (电极) on the top and bottom of a volume of soil. The electrokinetic effect can speed up the migration of REEs, reducing the need for harmful chemical agents.
To evaluate the practicality of the new method, they carried out several experiments of different scales. Results suggested that the new method outperformed traditional mining techniques. For instance, the scaled-up experiments achieved a recovery efficiency of 96% within 67 hours by using electrokinetics. Using the conventional technique, it was only 62% at 130 hours.
The difference between the impact of the old and the new approaches was even more significant in an on-site field test: Using electrokinetics can achieve a recovery efficiency higher than 90%, an 80% decrease in polluting agent usage and a 70% reduction in impurity.
The study confirmed that this novel electrokinetic technology enabled green, efficient and selective recovery of REEs. Researchers also noted that the new method has great potential for use in the mining of other critical metals under conditions in which the metals exist in ionic states.
1. Why is the new technology referred to as a “greener alternative” for REE mining?| A．It is based on cleaner energy. |
| B．It achieves a higher recovery efficiency. |
| C．It recovers REEs from weathering crusts. |
| D．It depends less on the use of chemical agents. |
| A．By analyzing causes. | B．By listing examples. |
| C．By providing test results. | D．By giving instructions. |
| A．It contributes to the extraction of purer REEs. |
| B．It causes REEs to be mined at a higher cost. |
| C．It is widely adopted in mining critical metals. |
| D．It frees REE mining of the impact on nature. |
| A．A new technology with great potential in mining metals. |
| B．A greener REE mining technology with higher efficiency. |
| C．The difficulties in mining REEs from ion-adsorption deposits. |
| D．The differences between conventional and new REE mining methods. |
8 . “If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.” This is a piece of wise advice from Warren Buffet, arguably one of the greatest financial minds of the 21th century.
While the idea of being frugal(节俭的) has long been a part of Eastern culture, the relatively recent growth of wealth in China as well as the ease of purchasing has led to increased consumerism for many across the country. Yet this increased consumption of goods has been pushing up the prices of certain bare essentials such as housing, transportation and food, which is forcing people to reevaluate their priorities while spending money.
The internet is flooded with advice on where one can save money as well as good opinions about how they should spend their money. For example, clothes can be bought second-hand, but you should never skip a visit to the dentist.
Hopefully, we all fully understand at this point that the resources on the earth are indeed limited.
| A．A continuous growth model on this planet is by no means sustainable. |
| B．These words have always not been taken seriously by young people. |
| C．They are meant to encourage people to buy more stuff than they need. |
| D．It makes sense to prioritize goods and services that directly affect your health. |
| E．It is no wonder then that being frugal is once again becoming a dominant trend. |
| F．Many young people today appear to be taking these words very much to heart. |
| G．If so, it is high time you started making changes for yourself and for all humanity. |
Jean’s dream was to be a great chef, so when she was 20, she travelled to France, which has the most famous cuisine in the world, to learn to cook. After twelve years, she was among the best.
Her father, Bob, was getting old, and she wanted to be near him. Jean accepted an offer from one of Washington’s top restaurants. The manager offered her a handsome salary, and 30% ownership of the restaurant. The next day, Jean went to sign the contract. As she got out of the car, she caught sight of a green sunshade. Instead of going to meet the manager, she crossed the street towards the old restaurant, Fargonetti’s. She pushed open the door and the memories came flooding back.
Jean’s mum died when she was just 11, and her father lost his job and was forced to freelance (从事自由职业). Money was very short. When Jean turned thirteen, Bob had made a reservation at Fargonetti’s, the capital’s best restaurant.
“I’m not hungry, baby girl. I had a huge breakfast,” Bob said. “This is all for you!” “Oh,” Jean cried. “Daddy was so silly! He’s been saving to come here for lunch for MONTHS and now he ruined his appetite with breakfast!” The waiter, Carl Bader, immediately realised what was going on and went to Mr Fargonetti, the restaurant owner, and told him about Jean and Bob.
An hour later, surprisingly, the waiter brought wonderful dishes and set them before the father and daughter. “Lunch is on the house with Mr Fargoneti’s compliments (致意),” Carl said. For Bob and Jean, it was a free but magical meal. They were on cloud nine when they walked out. “Jean,“ said Bob happily. “I feel our luck has changed!” And it did! The next day, one of Bob’s old friends called and offered him a job at a new magazine, and Jean believed Fargonetti’s had made it all happen. That was when she decided to become a chef!
Twenty years later, the old restaurant looked run-down and sad, but Jean recognised the waiter immediately. “Carl?” she asked delightedly.
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The man looked surprised.
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I quickly downloaded a(n)
It was such a lovely encounter (相遇), despite having to
The time spent with her was really special. We chatted through the App, and I was
We said goodbye, and my heart was filled with
| A．injured | B．lost | C．abandoned | D．robbed |
| A．put aside | B．thought carefully | C．taken seriously | D．guarded against |
| A．translation | B．entertainment | C．finance | D．medicine |
| A．teach | B．grasp | C．write | D．speak |
| A．guessed | B．found | C．inquired | D．agreed |
| A．in a moment | B．without any delay | C．at no cost | D．on her own |
| A．trade | B．riddle | C．exchange | D．communicate |
| A．discover | B．assist | C．protect | D．adopt |
| A．asking | B．accounting | C．apologizing | D．paying |
| A．trouble | B．meaning | C．wonder | D．fun |
| A．predict | B．suspect | C．believe | D．ensure |
| A．terrified | B．amused | C．touched | D．astonished |
| A．direction | B．humor | C．achievement | D．belonging |
| A．hope | B．pity | C．sympathy | D．admiration |
| A．sport | B．nature | C．technology | D．society |
