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. 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. brake B. victims C. issued D. confirmed E. pace F. typically G. multiple H. seriously I. slippery J. canceled K. visibility |
NINE people died and 43 were injured in two rear-end crashes on Shanghai’s S32 Expressway that occurred during heavy fog yesterday morning.
Two were
Police first received a report at 5:54 am that
Two people were killed after getting out of their vehicle to see what was causing congestion ahead. They were hit by an out of control tanker, police said.
When police arrived at that scene, they found a further five people had been killed when a construction vehicle was crushed by two large vehicles from both front and back. The crash was about three kilometers away from the accident that killed the two people on the expressway. The injured were sent to local hospitals.
Some drivers reported that the road was very
“The fog was very heavy,” an unidentified driver told Shanghai Television Station. “When I saw the accident ahead, I wanted to slow down and
Zhoupu Hospital treated 12 people. “One of the
The city’s meteorological authority
The dense fog hit coastal areas in particular, including Chongming Island, Pudong New Area, Baoshan and Fengxian districts. The alert was
Several expressways in the city were closed or subject to speed limits yesterday morning.
Pudong International Airport was also affected by the bad weather. The airport’s traffic was about 60 percent less than normal in the morning but picked up the
A. distributed B. localize C. broadcast D. briefing E. attached F. existing G. boost H. emerging I. involved J. crack K. response |
Chip flow interrupted
A stable global supply chain of chips had been maintained before disruptive moves by the US.
Two of the US’ top chipmakers—NVIDIA and AMD-were ordered to stop exports of two high-end chips to China on Aug 31. The ban
This came after US President Joe Biden signed an order to pass the $52.7 billion (about 369.5 billion yuan) semiconductor chip manufacturing subsidy (补贴) and research law on Aug 25.
It aims to
Biden also signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law on Aug 9. According to the act, chip makers that shift their factories to the US can receive subsidies and tax benefits with
“The US and its allies,” Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and a financier for the Bill Clinton, Obama and Biden presidential campaigns, said in March, “should utilize targeted export controls on high-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment... to protect
In
The design, manufacturing and even raw materials of a complete and complex product like semiconductors (especially chips) are usually
No matter how hard countries or regions try to support their own manufacturing bases and
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Sept 1 at a press
“With its technological advantages, the US has abused the concept of national security and its state power to
A. wound B. fundamentally C. argues D. virtue E. mirrors F. universally G. judged H. simply I. adopted J. fascination K. similarly |
Jenny Carter an NHS coordinator is an “extreme night owl,” one of an estimated 8.2% of the population whose natural inclination(倾向)is to fall asleep well after midnight. Left to her own devices, she’d prefer to go to bed around 3 a.m. and wake up about noon.
Why do night owls exist? There is no single
Another theory is that variation is
Natural night owls are
But this isn’t always well understood. Jessica Batchelor is a medical writer who feels most productive at 11 p.m. “I can’t tell anyone when I went to sleep, woke up, showered or ate a meal without being
This mentality is rooted in our agrarian(耕地的)past when farm work had to begin at dawn.
Our culture mistakenly associates sleeping little and rising early with
Actually, there is nothing wrong with staying up late as long as you’re getting a good amount of sleep every night;
The productivity expert Laura Vanderkam
Waking up earlier to work out, make headway on a creative project or enjoy a stress-free cup of coffee can help make it easier to accomplish more without sacrificing time for yourself.
A) challenge B) honor C)financially D) shock E) controlling F)broaden G) manage H) pushed I) experiences J) abroad K).appreciating |
Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Japan.
“Chinese children hope very much to go abroad to get a wider view, less competition in studying, or family
However, these are not always the most difficult things. To most children,
Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student entered a high school in Melbourne, Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there hardly
“In this educational system, we have more free time and space to think,” said Zhang. “But if you don’t know how to
“Studying
A. belief B. discourage C. choices D. issue AB. try AC. characterize AD. demonstrate BC. ensure BD. incomparable CD. opposing ABC. responsible |
The unique features of colleges and universities in the U.S. are hardly shared by their competitors in Europe or Asia. Many foreign students are attracted not only to the academic programs at a particular U.S. college but also to the larger community, which affords the chance for them to absorb the surrounding culture. Clubs, sports teams, student publications and drama societies
Foreign students also come in search of
Such
Centralization (集权化) is likely to
Are You Ready for Your 15 Minutes (or More) of Fame?
A. respond | B. typically | C. minority | D. quote | E. quality |
F. posted | G. purposeful | H. achieve | I. eventually | J. accidental |
CHENG YUNFU has been quietly making noodles in his small Shandong village for the past fifteen years. During that time he hasn’t raised the price; it’s still 3 yuan a bowl. However, someone
“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” This celebrated
Unlike Cheng and his
There is also the problem of losing your privacy and facing criticism from your fans. Those who follow internet celebrities may come to believe they are your closest friends and get angry when you don’t
A. generally B. unnecessary C. attitudes D. reluctant E. respect F. cause G. incorrectly H. sparkly I. communities J. protect K. contributions |
During the outbreak of COVID-19, almost everyone in China wears a mask to
According to the Global Times, different attitudes toward wearing masks largely lie in the cultures. In the West, what people
Siva Kumar from the US is one of them. “Masks can only protect you from particulate matter in the air you breathe, but they can' t hold up microbes," Kumar told China Daily. “Wearing a mask when you’re healthy will
US infection prevention specialist Eli Perencevich told Forbes, The average healthy person shouldn' t be wearing masks." She added, “If they wear them
However, for people in Asian countries like China, wearing a mask is deep- rooted in their culture.Valuing collectivism(集体主义), people in Asia always want to make
Chen Xinjie, a media worker in Beijing, said, Wearing the mask for a long time is hot, stuffy (闷热的) and uncomfortable...But as a member of the group, it’s our duty to do so.
Influenced by social cultures, the
A. suitable B. unfortunately C. worsen D. afford E. risk F. expensive G. ideally H. provide I. solution J. remain K. concern |
In recent weeks, many parents have realized the difficult truth about school this fall because of COVID-19. Hoping for a better
For parents who can organize and
These pods could
Depending on how the pods are set up, they may offer parents break. But given that pods can be
Another