A few weeks ago, scientists at Ukraine's Vernadsky Research Base in Antarctica found their usually white surrounds were covered in a shocking blood-red. For such a mess, the culprits behind this horrible scene are tiny.
“Our scientists have identified them under a microscope as Chlamydomonasnivalis(雪地衣藻),” said the National Antarctic Scientific Centre of Ukraine in a Facebook post.
These green algae, a type of seaweed, are common in all icy and snowy regions of Earth, from the Arctic to high mountain regions. They lie still during the freezing winter, but once the sunlight warms enough to soften their world, the algae awake, making use of the melt water and sunlight to rapidly bloom.
“The algae need liquid water in order to bloom,” University of Leeds microbiologist Steffi Lutz told Gizmodo in 2016. “The algal blooms contribute to climate change,” the center stated.
A study in 2016 showed that snow algal blooms can decrease the amount of light reflected from the snow by up to 13 percent across one melt season in the Arctic. “This will surely result in higher melt rates,” the researchers wrote.
In 2017 environmental scientists calculated that microbial communities contributed to over a sixth of the snowmelt where they were present in Alaskan ice fields. Their experiments showed that areas with more melt water led to the growth of 50 percent more algae and places with more algae melted further.
This Antarctic summer has certainly seen a lot more melt water than usual. Temperature records keep changing, leading to rapid melting previously only seen in the Northern Hemisphere.
1.What does the underlined word “culprits” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Risks. B.Chances.
C.Effects. D.Criminals.
2.What can we know about Chlamydomonasnivalis?
A.They can be found anywhere. B.They are sensitive to temperature.
C.They grow slower than before. D.They survive only one melt season.
3.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A.Ice and snow will soon disappear in the Antarctic.
B.Microbial communities bring about extreme weathers.
C.The Southern Hemisphere is warmer than the other parts.
D.Climate change and algae growth interact with each other.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Why Snow Turned Blood-red. B.How Algae Began in the Arctic.
C.Why Climate Changes Greatly. D.How the Snow Reflects Sunlight.
Nowadays, to work remotely, all you need are a computer and an Internet connection. According to a new study, employees who can work from anywhere else are generally happier than those who work onsite(现场的)in an office.
Video conferencing company Owl Labs surveyed 1,202 full-time US workers from the ages of 22 to 65, and discovered that 62 percent of the respondents worked remotely at least some of the time and 38 percent worked onsite. Of the remote workers, 49 percent worked remotely full-time.
As it turns out, working remotely—or the idea of it—makes people happy, 83 percent of the survey respondents agree that the ability to work remotely would make them happier, and 71 percent of workers who do get to work remotely said their job makes them happy, compared with 55 percent of office-only workers.
In the study, full-time remote workers said they're happy in their job, 22 percent more than people who never work remotely. The reasons why respondents said they decided to work remotely were better work-life balance(91 percent), increased productivity/better focus(79 percent), less stress(78 percent), and to avoid a commute(通勤)(78 percent).
One reason why remote workers might be happier is that they were more than twice as likely to earn more than $100,000 per year. And the higher they were on the corporate(公司的)ladder, the more likely survey respondents were to have the privilege of working remotely: The job levels with the greatest percentages of remote workers were founder/CEO-level(55 percent)and vice president(46 percent).
Loyalty is another factor: Remote workers are 13 percent more likely than non-remote workers to stay with their current job for the next five years—making remote work a win-win for employees and employers alike.
Not only are remote employees happier, but they are prepared to work longer hours, according to the report. Remote workers said they work over 40 hours per week, 43 percent more than on-site workers do.
1.What can he learned about the respondents in the survey by Owl Labs?
A.49 percent work remotely full-time.
B.55 percent are not satisfied with their work.
C.83 percent prefer to work in an office.
D.About 40 percent are office-only workers.
2.Compared with remote workers, onsite workers are .
A.less loyal B.more productive
C.less creative D.more hardworking
3.It is more likely for those with higher job levels to .
A.live freely B.have double income
C.work remotely D.work less time
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The choice of working sites. B.The benefits of working remotely.
C.The tendency of future jobs. D.The qualities of offsite employees.
Last summer, I had to stay in the room during the period of my recovery from cancer after the operation. It was unexpected that life highlighted everything that I might tend to take for granted in the normal course.
On the first morning, my children presented me a coffee pot. I liked to begin the day with a cup of coffee and was eager to try the pot.
When I made coffee, it spilled out over the whole table. Fortunately, nobody was there to see my embarrassed look! I kept trying, but each morning would see me wiping up the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slowly there would be no spilling.
This was at first a very painful experience. My normal practice was to rush through breakfast so that I could get on with my day. But at that moment I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the stillness of a new day.
It helped me to reflect upon whether there were other areas of my life 1 was rushing through. Most of life, it seemed. Strangely, those we consider loved ones may go of radar(雷达)when we would expect them to enquire about our well-being. However, others we seldom keep in touch with came into our lives suddenly, full of concern, well-meaning advice and love.
After the recovery period, I started to leave extra time to do even the most ordinary tasks. When shop owners would apologize for keeping me waiting, I would say, "Not a problem, I'm not in a hurry." Even hanging out washing became pleasurable when a couple of extra minutes of standing still, and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine.
Besides, one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for many years was sitting on the front doorstep of our home spending time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us with a cup of coffee in our hands, listening to each other's stories. It was one of the warmest things about living in a busy city.
1.What was the author's life like before the time of recovery from the illness?
A.Awkward. B.Relaxing.
C.Hurried. D.Thrilling.
2.How did the author enjoy the pouring-coffee experience?
A.By pilling coffee over the table. B.By buying a new pot.
C.By chatting with the strangers. D.By pouring coffee slowly.
3.What happened when the author changed her lifestyle?
A.She had more time for reflecting on her past.
B.She found joy in ordinary daily activities.
C.She became impatient with any shop owner.
D.She liked listening to mysteries in busy cities.
4.What is the main purpose of this article?
A.To tell people how to make coffee tasty.
B.To advocate enjoying slow-paced life.
C.To show the gift from her children.
D.To recommend making friends with others.
Belmont Hotel Manila
8.6 Excellent
Based on 6537 reviews.
This is one of the most expensive hotels in Manila as it's near the international airport. My favorite thing about our stay in the hotel was the rooftop view from the top floor of the hotel where the pool was also located. The staff were also very helpful. There's a coffee shop Starbucks on the same building of the hotel and there are a couple of restaurants around the Resorts World area which are easily accessible from the hotel. This hotel turned out to be better than we had expected and it's a great value for your money.
Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams
8.8 Excellent
Based on 1785 reviews
Overall, we had a great stay at the Hyatt City of Dreams. There was a minor issue with our room and the Assistant Manager handled our concerns and took care of the situation. The customer service was well deserving of five stars. The rooms are new, modern. We have been to the Philippines many times and we will for sure stay here again next time we are in Manila. Amazing food, new rooms and the best customer service experience: TRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
BSA Twin Tower Ortigas
7.8 Very good
Based on 9984 reviews
We were a group of four and we wanted to stay in any hotel in Manila for the long weekend. The suite was not that spacious but we did not really mind considering the price we paid. The room was equipped with all the basic services. Room also came with free Wi-Fi but the connection was lost at around midnight. The kitchen was also helpful as we were able to cook items we bought from the nearby supermarket. Although the room was inexpensive, the hotel charged us extra for services that I believe are free in other hotels.
1.Which one is the advantage of Belmont Hotel Manila?
A.The international airport is easy to reach. B.Many restaurants can be found there.
C.It is the most expensive hotel in Manila. D.The customers can enjoy Starbucks free.
2.What can we learn about Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams?
A.It is strongly recommended by the author. B.It offers customers a kitchen to cook food.
C.Customers can enjoy a rooftop view there. D.It gets 8.8 very good based on reviews.
3.Which of the following hotels is suitable if you want to save money?
A.Belmont Hotel Manila. B.BSA Twin Tower Ortigas.
C.Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams. D.Starbucks.
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1. 比赛时间；
2. 活动安排；
3. 表达期待。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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Last Saturday, I was on a train during my journey to home. I had reserved a seat, that made me quite relaxing. However, in front of my seat there was a couple travelled with two little kids. Since they had only one seat, there was no space with the man. The weather was also cold. I decide to move a little bit and share my seat with the man so that he could sit down and travel comfortable. The man was very grateful and said thanks to him again and again. There was big smile on his face.
