The “24 solar terms” (节气) originated and was firstly used in China. It was created thousands years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China’s Guizhou province.
On the eve of this year’s Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released (发布) his version of re-produced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of gifts. Since their first release on Zcool on March 29, the gifs have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded social media with millions of hits during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, animation and picture. The background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in them. And it is really cool to liven up Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not arouse great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar items is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar items work is only a part of my whole design program ‘Charm China’, which I started over a year ago.” Shi told China Daily.
1.Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?
A.Travel. B.Culture.
C.Agriculture. D.Education.
2.What do you think the underlined word “Zcool” refer to?
A.Newspaper. B.Magazine.
C.Radio Broadcast. D.Website.
3.Which of the following statements is true according to text?
A.The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive.
B.It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.
C.Most old people know all the names of the correct order of the 24 solar terms.
D.The 24 solar items work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce a creative designer.
B.To introduce the 24 solar items work.
C.To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.
D.To introduce a design program “Charm China”.
The FDA is the common name for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a government agency that makes consumer goods safe. It regulates food and the food supply. It also controls diet supplement. The FDA also makes sure that drugs and medical devices are safe and effective.
For drugs and medical machines to be accepted, they must go through a lengthy process. There are many strict tests. First, anything that humans use must be tested on animals. This may take up to 6 years. Then, it must be tested with a few people. Testing on 15 to 20 people can last up to a year and a half. Third, a mid-sized group (100 to 500 people) is used. This often takes two years. Then a large group is tested over 3 years. Of 5,000 drugs discovered, only 5 enter trials. Of that, only one passes on to the market.
Food supplements like ginseng (人参) follow a different path. The FDA does not pre-test them as they do for drugs. The agency only controls these products if they are unsafe but are already being sold. Two exceptions are baby and medical food. Because those that use them are not strong, the FDA is more careful with these products.
Labeling(标签) is a major focus. A label must show what a product is for. For drugs, labels should say the name of the drug and what it is used for. It should also detail who should take it and list any side effects. It needs to detail directions for pregnant women, children, or old people. It also needs to detail safety information.
The FDA protects the public from harm. It achieves this through controls and labeling. It has standards for effectiveness in medical products. It also has standards for how information is shared.
1.According to the passage, how many drugs make it to the market?
A.Nearly five thousand. B.One of five thousand.
C.Five thousand only. D.Over five thousand.
2.The author uses food supplements as an example of which of the following?
A.Things the FDA avoids B.Things the FDA controls
C.Things the FDA buys D.Things the FDA refuses
3.Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 4 about labeling?
A.It is a necessary way to protect the public.
B.It does not matter if people read the labels or not.
C.It is only good if people can find the label.
D.It has no use if doctors tell people what to do
4.Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?
A.Requirements for labeling
B.The acceptance of medical supplies
C.Why pregnant women take drugs
D.Controls for baby and medical food
A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7a.m. to 8p.m. It serves snacks, drinks and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study with friends.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30pm.
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
1.The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _____.
A.offers services without pay B.is open six days a week
C.gives advice on mental health D.trains students in medical care
2.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A.Have meals and meet with friends.
B.Add money to your ID and play chess.
C.Do homework and watch TV.
D.Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.
3.What is the function of TWU Express ?
A.To take students to the Mattson Centre.
B.To provide students with campus tours.
C.To transport students to and from the stores.
D.To carry students to the lecture halls.
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Susu: Good to see you! It’s been a while since I last saw you.
Zhouzhou: Good to see you too. You look lovely in that dress. Where did you get it?
Susu: I got it online. You know online shopping is quite popular these days.
Zhouzhou: I know. But my friends still prefer to shop in real stores.
Susu: It seems people have different opinions.
Zhouzhou: What do you think?
Susu: I think online shopping is just great. There are thousands of shops and they never close.
Zhouzhou: But in real stores, you can talk to the salespeople and ask questions about the products.
Susu: Well, I think the salespeople always talk too much. Besides, the same thing often costs less online.
Zhouzhou: The product may be cheaper, yet sometimes you have to pay more for the delivery.
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1. 用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容。
2. 你更愿意在网上购物还是在实体店购物？请说明理由(不少于两点)。
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1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句。
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
3. 不必写标题。
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On an average day most of us check our smartphones 47 times, and this habit clouds our judgment on what information to select and store, which might explain why it’s time we should do things about the information we take in to form memories.
As simple as it sounds, the repetition of tasks-reading, or saying words over and over — continues to be the best method for transforming short-term memories into long-term ones. To do that, we have to retrain our minds to focus on one task at a time. Sadly, most turn a blind eye to this formula because we believe we’re productive. New connections are made in your brain when you learn, so to remember what you learn, do what you probably did in your youth: Repeat words, thoughts and ideas over and over until you get them right.
Also, spaced repetition might be the best way. Quickly pushing facts into our brains leads us to forget them in the long term. When you review knowledge and practice it often, it sticks, a research has shown. So if you can include what you’re trying to remember into daily life, ideally over time, your chances of keeping it significantly improve. But once you stop reviewing that knowledge, the retention (保留) drops greatly. To get past it, space out your repetition over a few days and test the effect yourself. But be careful: find a healthy interval that works. This is a good way to effectively start tackling a new language.
Sometimes, memory and focus usually go hand-in-hand. Dr. Cowan suggests rearranging our office setup as one way to improve focus. “The rebirth of the open workplace cannot be helping stay on task, ” Dr. Cowan said. Referring to work spaces without desks, physical barriers and privacy, but with a lot of playthings.
Multiple studies have found that procrastination (拖延) leads to stress and completely kills focus. Stop engaging in useless tasks like surfing the web and just handle whatever it is you need to work on. Then watch your focus increase quickly and your memory improve.
Memory is very cue (提示) dependent, “Mr. Schacter, a psychologist, said, referring to”. Something he calls absent-minded memory failure. “Most say it could never happen to me, but it’s a very long list of responsible people that it has happened to. When you don’t have that cue, you can forget almost everything.”
A simple way around that is to set reminders. Even better, combine a few of these techniques: Write your reminder on a post-it and put it on your desk so you’re forced to repeatedly look at it over a long period, including the practice of spaced repetition.
Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering | |
Current situation | The use of smartphones makes it difficult to process the information, so we should do something to help 1.it. |
Ways of 2.our memories | Repeat the tasks until you 3.the information you got in mind. It’s sad that the majority 4.the repetition because we assume we’re productive. |
Put what you want to remember into daily life and you will remember them 5.. Go over and practice what you’ve learned at 6. | |
Be sure not to 7.doing things necessary to handle. Give special 8.to what you need to focus on rather than deal with other things. | |
Absent-minded failure may affect almost anything if you’re not 9.of it. Build on the memory with the 10.of many techniques. | |
Conclusion | Be aware of the situation you're in and take targeted measure to form memories, or you're likely to pay the price. |
I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip. As always, I’d bring back nothing more some mud on my boots. A hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools, we went to work. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change.
Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much, in fact, that she’d begged to sleep in it the previous night, even though it wasn’t quite ready. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.
Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her, but respecting her shyness, I kept my distance.
Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.
By early afternoon, we finished Dakota’s bedroom, and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others, we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily, I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my Jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too—a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.
1.What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?
A.A routine result.
B.An exciting experience.
C.A special memory.
D.A surprising change.
2.The underlined part means that the little girl ________.
A.desired to approach me
B.feared to talk with me
C.resisted accepting me
D.enjoyed meeting me
3.From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.
A.she formed a bad living habit
B.she hoped for a better education
C.she was an innocent and lovely child
D.she was strong and calm in the inner world
4.What were probably written on the bottom of the paper?
A.Enjoy your help.
B.Please don’t leave.
C.Help me, please.
D.Hug me close.
5.How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?
A.She worried about the little girl’s future.
B.She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C.She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D.She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.
6.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.One must learn to share life experiences.
B.One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
C.One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
D.One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
