Each ofthem has their own experience- two people with synesthesia may both “feel”music, but they almost never feel the music in the same way. For example, onemay feel the music of the violin lightly brushing his face; the other may feelit on her ankle (脚踝). And one’s experience of synesthesia is alwaysthe same. If they see the number 5 in the color blue, then 5 is blue every timethey see it.
Bike-to-Work Day is held every year across NorthAmerica on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League ofAmerican Bicyclists in 1956. Its aim is to promote (促进) the bicycle as a seriouschoice of getting to and from work. In today’s world where global warming is aserious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon (碳) footprint.
The December day started like any other. Papacame back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family.Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ranaround the yard.
“We thankall the Chinese people for their support and encouragement. Our thanks also goto our workmates who took part in the mission (任务) and worked with us allthe time,” Zhai said to the reporter after he landed on the ground. “It is thepower and strength of our country that built the high-flying space station. Iam proud of our great motherland.”
Lu Junling, a security guard from Hebei University, became popularon the Internet. As an ordinary (平凡) person, though Lu Junling is more than 50 years old, hememorizes English vocabulary for CET 6 under the street lights every day justto improve himself. When he is free, he also writes novels and sings operas.That’s not all! Painting, music, kongfu, ancient poems, etc. are all hishobbies. So a number of people call him “treasure security guard (宝藏保安)”. Lu Junling said, “If I want to become an artist, I will alwayswork hard for my dream!” Mr. Lu’s words live in many people’s memory.
Melatonin(褪黑素) is produced by the body to control when you get sleepy and whenyou wake up. As night falls, the levels of melatonin rise, telling the bodythat it’s time for bed. And the levels naturally fall as daylight comes near,getting you ready to greet the day.
Locatedin the mountains about 100 miles from Los Angeles, the Idyllwild Arts Academyis a boarding school for young artists. It offers training in arts, likedrawing, painting, photography and cinema, along with programmes for theperforming arts. The school’s quiet, rural location also makes it a verypeaceful and beautiful place to learn. THE NATIONAL CIRCUS(杂技)SCHOOL
We allknow that rice, wheat and corn are staples, but do you know there is anotherkind of staple food—potatoes? Potatoes have many advantages. Theyare a good source of vitamin C and potassium(钾). A potato’s vitamin C isas rich as 10 apples. What’s more,potatoes are low in calories(卡路里)-onlythree fourths of the same amount of wheat and corn, according to People’s Daily. Potatoes are easy togrow. It can be grown in both the north and the south during winter, spring andautumn. The plant is also able to bear drought(干旱). Some areas of China arefacing water shortages, so the potato is safe to grow.
At first, I wanted to give up the job becausegetting up too early in the morning made me unhappy. I’ll never forget howtired I felt on my first day, but I’ll never forget sitting together andtalking about our days with my workmates for the first time either. Suddenly, Ifelt good to be a member of them.
(A: Sun Lan B: Li Yue C: Waiter)A: Hi! This is Sun Lan. MayI speak to Li Yue?B: Hi, Sun Lan! ________41________.Are you in Qiqihar now?A: Yes, I came back last night.
作者通过举例,更具体地说明了“自下而上找结构”的方法;/作者分步骤,更为清晰地讲解了如何从庞杂信息中找到结构;/作者通过高度概括(提炼观点),使读者更为快速地了解从庞杂信息中找到结构的方法。
Ibelieved that I was right and he was wrong, and Tony believed that I was wrongand he was right. Our teacher, a kind and smart lady, decided to teach us alesson. She brought us to the front of the class and placed him on one side ofher desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large and roundobject. I could clearly see that it was black. The teacher asked us what colorthe object was. “White,” Tony answered. I couldn’t believe he said the object waswhite! “Clearly, it was black!” Another argument started between Tony and me,this time about the color of the object.
By usingthis method, the study found that red meats were the most unfriendly foods tothe environment. Keeping farm animals produces a large number of methane(甲烷)that keeps 30 times more heat than CO2. As well asmaking the earth warmer, eating too much red meat is known to increase the riskof a few illnesses, such as heart trouble.
Why do you need hobbies? A study has found thatpeople are more positive (积极的) when they take part in a relaxing activity. ___36___Scientists also think they might be good for your brain.
Penny’sfamily was very poor. Her father was a sailor (水手). He earned very littlemoney and was ____16____ away from home. Her mother could not work ____17____she was often sick. One day. Penny’s mother said to Penny, “Our lamp (灯) isbroken. Go to the market on your way home from school and buy another one. Here’ssixty dollars. ____18____ to get a bargain (还价), dear.”
When I was young, I dreamed of being anastronaut(宇航员)andflying into the space. Nowadays, my dream has come true. Traveling to the moonhas got popular. People between the ages of 18 to 60 are able to travel to themoon.
When he was 12, his parents died. He was aloneand didn’t ____11____ others. No one showed kindness to him. Peoplealways laughed ____12____ him. His only friend was a dog named Bobby. He____13____ his dog enough to eat and drink, but he was a little rude(粗鲁的)to it sometimes.
爱莲说周敦颐水陆草木之花,可爱者甚蕃。晋陶渊明独爱菊。自李唐来,世人甚爱牡丹。予独爱莲之出淤泥而不染,濯清涟而不妖,中通外直,不蔓不枝,香远益清,亭亭净植,可远观而不可亵玩焉。
古诗是一幅幅草木明净的“无声画”。芦苇摇曳,先民低唱“①______,白露为霜”(《<诗经>二首》);登楼远眺,崔颢吟诵“②______,芳草萋萋鹦鹉洲”(《黄鹤楼》);持节塞上,王维长叹“ ③_____,归雁入胡天”(《使至塞上》);羁旅天涯,马致远感慨“④______,小桥流水人家,古道西风瘦马”(《天净沙·秋思》)。
遥看起伏的山峦,心存疑惑:把店开到山顶,哪来的底气和自信?车子往山上爬的时候,是在一条不足丈宽的小路上。路已年久,不少地方坑洼不平,好几个弯道,极陡,路边不见护栏,我瞪着眼睛,双手紧紧擦着扶手。近一小时的惊恐后,终于见到被大树环绕着的一幢幢钢架结构的时尚小屋,夕阳斜照,大玻璃墙晃人眼睛,飘窗摆着素雅的靠垫。突然想起,在这高山之巅,晚饭没法下山吃了,那险窄之道,在漆黑的山林里,谁还受得了一上一下?