A machine that takes sweat-laden (浸满汗水的) clothes and turns the sweat into drinking water is in use in Sweden. The machine makes the clothes turn round quickly, heats them to remove the sweat, and then passes the steam through a kind of special material to make purified water.
Since it has been brought into use, its creators say more than 1000 people have drunk others’ “sweat” in Gothenburg. They add the liquid is cleaner than local tap water.
The device was built for the United Nations’ child-focused charity UNICEF to promote a campaign highlighting the fact that 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water.
The machine was designed and built by the engineer Andreas Hammar, known locally for his appearances on TV tech show “Mekatronik”. He said the key part of the sweat machine was a new water purification part developed by a company named HVR.
“It uses a technique called membrane distillation (膜蒸馏),” he told the BBC. “We use a special kind of material that only lets steam through but keeps bacteria, salts, clothing fibers and other things out. They have something similar to the International Space Station, but our machine is cheaper to build. The amount of water it produces depends on how sweaty the person is, but one person’s T-shirt typically produces 10ml, about a mouthful.”
The device has been put on show at the Gothia Cup-the world’s largest international youth football tournament. Mattias Ronge, chief executive of Stockholm-based advertising agency Deportivo, said the machine had helped raise awareness for UNICEF, but in reality had its limitations.
“People haven’t produced as much sweat as we hoped – right now the weather in Gothenburg is lousy,” Mattias Ronge said. “So we’ve equipped the machine with exercise bikes and volunteers are cycling like crazy. Even so, the demand for sweat is greater than the supply. And the machine will never be produced in large numbers, since there are better solutions out there such as water purifying pills.”
1.Which of the following is the disadvantage of the sweat machine?
A.The amount of water the machine produces is rather limited.
B.It takes too long for the machine to produce water.
C.It costs a large amount of money to build the machine.
D.The water processed by the machine is not clean enough.
2.UNICEF is mentioned in the text to ________.
A.show how the sweat machine works
B.show the importance of the United Nations
C.explain why the sweat machine was invented
D.tell us who invented the sweat machine
3.What did Mattias Ronge think of the sweat machine?
A.It could only be used in summer.
B.It was not worth popularizing.
C.It did not work at all.
D.The water it produced tasted sweet.
4.The text is written mainly to tell us that ______________.
A.780 million people in the world lack access to clean water
B.a machine which turns sweat into drinking water is invented
C.a better solution to purifying dirty water is discovered
D.the pill which turns dirty water into clean water is produced
Raised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely strict with us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I spoke unhappily, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”
The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling disappeared one spring evening.
It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
A row of hedge(树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.
On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise. I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”
1.We can infer from the text that_______.
A.the author’s grandfather had a deep influence on his father
B.the author’s father knew that his son had found out his secret
C.the author’s attitude towards his father changed one spring evening
D.the author’s father often criticized his son for his lack of courage
2.The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ______.
A.he wanted to help his son build up courage
B.he wanted to surprise his son
C.he was embarrassed to meet his son on the way home
D.he wanted to make sure that his son was safe on his way home
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.My Terrible Journey Home B.A Silly Mistake
C.My Father and I D.The Gray Spot Guiding Me Home
4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
(1)=paragraph 1 (2)=paragraph 2 (3)=paragraph 3 (4)=paragraph 4 (5)=paragraph 5
A.(1) → (2) (3) (4) → (5) B.(1) (2) → (3) (4) → (5)
C.(1) → (2) → (3) (4) (5) D.(1) (2) (3) → (4) (5)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in New York City's Museum Mile area, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has over two million works of art within its permanent collection, which is divided into 19 sections of interest.
The Met's American paintings section also has one of their earliest sculptures from 1870 on display. Hiram Power's California was one of the first pieces that inspired them to focus on building the museum around American art. Their art section features paintings by Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Van Gogh among its 11, 000 paintings on hand.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is a privately-run museum that has a wide collection of European art, Greek and Roman sculptures, and classic drawings. There is also a research center that was opened in 1985, where staff researches information about the artifacts that exist and makes sure that the information can be used for other purposes.
The Musee du Louvre in Paris
The Musee du Louvre in Paris, France is one of the oldest, famous and most visited museums in the world. The museum was formally opened in 1750, and much of France's much neglected artists were allowed to present their works in this museum. It has owned works of famous artists like Rembrandt and Da Vinci for years and have them up on display to the public. Visitors can view some of the favourite famous pieces, like the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, which has called the Louvre home for centuries.
1.According to the passage, ________.
A.the Musee du Louvre is the home to Mona Lisa for centuries
B.the J. Paul Getty Museum has 11, 000 paintings in store
C.the Metropolitan Museum opened a research centre in 1985
D.works of Rembrandt were only exhibited in the J. Paul Getty Museum
2.What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the last paragraph?
A.France's neglected artists. B.Works by the artists who were not famous.
C.works of famous artists. D.Visitors.
3.What is the purpose of the writer writing this article?
A.He intends to attract the tourists to visit the museums he has described.
B.He wants to make an introduction of some of the most famous art museums in the world.
C.He attempts to tell the readers that there are many valuable works of art in the art museums.
D.He wants to tell us that the Musee du Louvre is very famous.
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The application of many electronic devices, like the iPad, has allowed even very little kids to make the use of a computer. Its portability has made it possible for students to get access to the Internet. even in the classroom.
Andrew Benbow works in a Chinese school where every student and all the teaching staff are given a free iPad for study and work in and after class. For him, the obvious advantage of everyone having an iPad is the improvement in mutual communication. Documents can be emailed straight to colleagues whenever needed. Children can submit their homework by email WeChat, or through the virtual learning environment.
Abigale. who is from Liverpool, teaches English at Shanghai Cube Bilingual School? In her school, each teacher is provided with a laptop but only a select few are given iPads. She doesn't believe all the students at school ought to be offered iPads. Some teachers are unwilling to let go of the traditional style of teaching. Meanwhile most students prefer to keep their exercise books and rely on them for handy revision.
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Being productive can be hard. Perhaps you've fallen into a routine of getting up at a certain time, getting into work and slumping down at your desk or place of work with no energy and motivation. Research has found there is an ideal structure to your day that creates best results and also the flexibility you wish for. The problem with your current tradition of working is that it forces you to work when your brain isn't motivated. Traditionally you Have a long day to get your work done and your brain needs to be in the relaxation mode all day. but more often it's hard for you to focus on one thing all the way.
According to the research, the best way to achieve best work productivity is to focus on the first 3 hours of your day. This is the best time straight after sleep when your will power and self-control is at the maximum.
How often have you dragged yourself to work and headed straight for the coffee machine because you can't possibly function until you drink up at least your third cup of coffee? This is where you're potentially going wrong the first 3 hours of your day will eventually make you or break you. It's during this period that you can make the most of your clay. Creating a routine where the first 3 hours of your day are the intense periods of work will actually cause you to complete the majority of your work at a best level, leaving the rest of the day for your brain to relax and deal with fewer laborious projects.
To carry out the 3-hour morning, you should try and start a routine of getting up early because the more hours you have in the morning, the more time you have to be productive for the rest of the day. It's also essential that you start the day with a protein-rich breakfast, which means the right kind of fuel for your brain and the rest of your body so you can work at your best level. After getting up, you should ensure that there are fewer people to distract you or cause you stress. To be exact, make sure you put away your phone and make a conscious effort not to check social media for the first 3 hours. Besides? listening to music such as sounds of nature is a good way to help stop outside noises from interrupting your concentration.
Using the Morning Well | |
Introduction | Perhaps you are often unable to be energetic and motivated in the 1.of your work； however, you can work more productively and 2.by structuring you day. |
A way to increase work productivity | Attach importance to the first three hours of your day because this is the time when you have the3.will power and self-control. |
Importance of the first three hours of a day | Making full use of the first 3 hours of your day can help you achieve the highest 4. and let you feel 5. for the rest of the day. |
6.of effectively using the first three hours of a day | • From a habit of early 7.to ensure that you have more 8.time during one day. • Start your day with a nutritious breakfast to make you work in a best 9.early in the morning; • Avoid distractions from others and outside noises in the first 3 hours of your day, or rather, put away your phone, 10. hard not to check social media, and listen to some sounds of nature.
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When you think about creativity, it might be highly creative people like Mozart, da Vinci or Einstein who spring to mind. They were all considered to be "geniuses" for their somewhat unique talents that led to great achievements in their fields. Their type of creativity is what's known as "Big C creativity" and is not very common in everyday life. Not all of us can create works of art or music or scientific theories that are new to the world.
While we can't all be Mozart, DaVinci or Einstein, many people do enjoy creative activity—through hobbies such as painting or playing the piano. And these types of pursuits are often what people think of when asked what being creative looks like. Our finished pieces may not be comparable with the likes of the great masters, but often the process makes us feel happy, and the end result can be aesthetically pleasing.
On top of hobbies and interests, we all possess creative qualities that can help as we solve life's problems and make decisions. It is this type of creativity that enables us to plan different routes to get to the same destination, or fit in a trip to the supermarket when our schedule looks full. It might not sound very creative, but this aspect of creativity relies on our ability to consider options and assess their suitability. It also helps us make decisions based on personal experience or what we have learnt formally or informally. These examples are known as "Small C creativity" or "personal everyday creativity".
While Big C creativity is valued and celebrated, it is often Small C creativity that has allowed humans to develop over thousands of years. It sets us apart from other animals and it is also the type of creativity that can be developed through our educational system and workplace. Traditionally, creativity has been largely associated with the arts. Teachers are often able to give examples of creative activity in arts subjects, but find it harder to do so when asked to describe creativity in subjects such as science. But there is a growing realization that opportunities to be creative can be found across a broader range of subjects. For instance, engineering provides opportunities to be creative through problem solving, and history gives the opportunity to think creatively about why events happened and what motivated those involved
Research has shown that training teachers to ask particular types of questions can be one way to help encourage creativity across the curriculum. This is because looking for solutions to problems and explanations is a creative process. Our research also shows how it can be more helpful to talk about "thinking creatively" rather than “creativity". This is because people tend to see thinking creativity as independence of thought and a willingness to take risks and seek new perspectives. It is also seen as a way to perceive new relationships, make new connections, and generate new ideas.
The Durham Creativity Commission, set up by Arts Council England and Durham University, aims to find ways in which creativity, and specifically creative thinking, can play a larger part in our lives. We are working alongside people in education, as well as in arts and science communities, collecting their views on creativity and creative thinking. We will also be looking across these groups to determine whether or not there is a relationship between creativity and mobility, creativity and identity as well as creativity and well-being. We hope to be able to show that thinking creatively can not only be encouraged and furthered in a variety of fields, but also lead to positive outcomes on a personal, social and economic level.
In a rapidly changing world, creativity is important for people and society on many levels. It can help to generate personal satisfaction and be important for economic development. This is why creative thinking must be a key priority in educational environments. In the same way，creativity must also be recognized and encouraged in the workplace. Because, after all, it’s creative thinking that leads to problem solving and innovation in a range of areas.
1.Which of the following words can best describe "Big C creativity"?
A.Universal. B.Temporary.
C.Confidential. D.Extraordinary.
2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Few people are as creative as great geniuses.
B.Some of us can become great masters.
C.We seldom understand real geniuses.
D.We should not learn only from masters.
3.Why is "Small C creativity" important?
A.It is as rare as “Big C creativity".
B.It can turn our hobbies into careers.
C.It helps us produce great works of art.
D.It is fundamental to human development.
4.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A.Only geniuses have great creativity.
B.Artists are often more creative than scientists.
C.People can show their creativity in various fields.
D.It is almost impossible to think creatively in science,
5.What does thinking creatively mean?
A.Solving problems alone. B.Being open to alternatives.
C.Thinking in an artistic way. D.Making a difference to the world.
6.Which of the following might the Durham Creativity Commission agree with?
A.Creative thinking is beneficial both personally and socially.
B.People often overlook creative thinking in the workplace.
C.Courses on creativity will soon be offered in schools.
D.Your identity is usually decided by your creativity.
