One of the best things about London is that so many of its world-famous museums are free to the public. Visitors can enjoy some beautiful paintings, portraits（肖像）and art pieces by famous artists from around the world there.
Imperial War Museum
Located in what was once a hospital, Imperial War Museum offers a fascinating look at war and its impact. With lots of films, photos, videos and audio recordings included in the displays, visitors will come away with a greater insight into the tragedy (悲剧)of wars, as well as the impact they have on society.
National Portrait Gallery
Home to over 11,000 portraits, this delightful art gallery focuses on famous British people through the ages. Portraits, photos, sculptures and drawings of some of the country's most influential and well-known figures gaze upon you as you make your way through the gallery. While its most famous portrait is undoubtedly the one of William Shakespeare, more contemporary pieces do not look out of place alongside artworks that date back hundreds of years.
Royal Air Force Museum
Located in Hendon
Royal Air Force Museum has over one hundred and sixty aircrafts on display and is a must-see for aviation (航空)lovers. Documenting the history of aviation and aircraft in the United Kingdom, the museum has one of the biggest and best collections of military aircraft in the world.
Tate Britain
Founded by sugar businessman Sir Henry Tate, Tate Britain is a wonderful museum to visit, with lots of fantastic British artworks on show. Tate Britain's masterpieces include works by William Blake and Francis Bacon. Wandering around the exhibitions and galleries is a lovely way to spend the day. With the museum lying on the banks of the Thames, you can take a boat to get there.
Anyone interested in easy ways to make a positive impact on their communities need look no further than 12-year-old Danykah Muck, a Michigan middle-schooler whose simple learning project is an inspiration to positive thinkers of any age. It all started with her way to school every school day. Every morning she would greet an old man in her neighborhood, who she still doesn't know his name, smiling or even simply offering a friendly word "hello". And he would always nod and smile back. "It seems to considerably change the emotional energy around me in the community," She noticed this in both directions, "That simple act can both change our entire day with how they greet me."
Last spring, Muck brought an idea to her teachers. She provided them with a pile of sticky notes she had filled with brief—sometimes one-word—positive messages. She then asked the teachers to place the notes on students' desks before they arrived at school the next day. She also gave pre-filled sticky notes to the lunch staff and to school administrators including the principal. The idea was to make it easy for teachers, staff and students to regularly encounter reminders that they matter and are valued. "You are enough just being you," reads one favorite note. Muck's idea could be just the thing in an office, assisted living facility or even at home for a small family.
"Low-cost" positive interactions, like a friendly word offered to the postal worker or coffee shop servant, are shown by psychology researchers to build sympathy and abate loneliness. An anonymous note sent into someone's inbox or stuck to their front door is perhaps the lowest-cost connection there is, with potential benefits beyond our imagination. Sometimes the smallest encouragements have the biggest impact. What would you say on a sticky note to share with someone in your community?
Some time ago, in my class I was about to fail a student for his answer to a physics question when the student claimed he deserved a better score. The examination question sounded "safe".
"Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer (压表)." The student had answered: "Take the barometer to the top of the building, attach a long rope to it, lower the barometer to the street, and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of the rope is the height of the building."
I argued that a high grade should prove his competence in physics, but the answer did not confirm this. I suggested that the student have another try. Immediately, he worked out his answer: A second best way is to take the barometer to the top of the building. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, using the formula to calculate the height of the building.
I was shocked by his answer. His method gave me not only a broken barometer but a U-turn in my teaching philosophy. I gave him full marks.
On his leaving my office, I recalled that he suggested there could be a better answer. So I asked him what it was. "Oh, yes," said the student, "There are many ways. Probably the best," he said, "is to take the barometer to the basement and ask the superintendent (楼管). You speak to him as follows: Mr. Superintendent, here I have a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of this building, I will give it to you.
At this point, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with high school instructors' trying to teach him how to think, and to use the so-called "scientific method". He just wanted to solve the problem in a practical manner, not just answer the question in an expected way. Hearing this, I really had nothing to do but give the boy a firm handshake, feeling thankful that I hadn't failed him in the first place and even more thankful, neither had he.
there is no education.
B . A man becomes learned by asking questions.
C . Teaching is to make two ideas grow where only one grew before.
D . You can lead your horse to the river, but you can't make it drink.
Meat is crucial for feeding the planet, leading scientists have said, as they warned it is not more environmentally-friendly to go vegan (素食).
Prof. Geoff Simm, Director of Global Academy Agriculture and Food Security at the University of Edinburgh, said, "I think livestock (家畜) farmers do feel they are being demonized (妖魔化)." Often the argument is made that going vegan would minimize land use, but the modelling studies that have been done demonstrate that's not the case. We feel that while livestock production has a range of economic, social and environmental costs and benefits, the costs have perhaps been receiving far more attention recently than some of the benefits. Meat has massive social benefits. It's an important source of dietary protein, energy, highly bioavailable micronutrients (微量营养素), even small amounts of animal-sourced food have a really important effect on the development of children, in the developing world on their cognitive and physical development and they are really important.
Prof. Mike Coffey, from Scotland's Rural College, added, "It's completely unnecessary to go vegan. If everybody went vegan it would be devastating for the UK environment. Animals bred for food help boost biodiversity."
Researchers are currently attempting to breed more environmentally friendly cattle which grow faster and eat less, which could further reduce the sector's carbon footprint by reducing the amount of methane (甲烷) released by cows.
Prof. Coffey said that the difference in methane emissions from best and worst cattle was about 30 percent and that if all UK farmers used the most efficient animals this could reduce carbon emissions by nearly a third. But Prof. Coffey said the next stage will be trying to measure the methane given off by different breeds of cattle to find which are the lowest emitters. Prof. Coffey said that soon shoppers could be able to check meat labels to find out how much environmental impact their food has had. He added, "My expectation is that at some point in the near future there will be product labels that relates to the efficiency or carbon impact of the food."
Professor Andrea Wilson, also of Edinburgh University, said more research was needed into the impact of veganism (绝对素食主义). She added, "We know a lot about the livestock sector because people have looked at it. We actually know very little about the vegan sector. The danger is we demonize one and jump too quickly to the other."
Keeping curious kids from disrupting wildlife
Interacting with the wild, naturally curious kids tend to collect seashells at the beach or keep small wildlife as pets. So how to help kids protect the wild while enjoying spending time outsides? Here are alternatives for some of the most common outdoor behavior no-nos.
Take an interest, not things. Kids show interest in picking flowers, rocks, or shells outdoors. They're part of wildlife's habitat and play an important role. Let kids explore with a magnifying glass (放大镜)instead of their curious fingers. Let whatever they find outside stay outside.
It seems a fun idea to throw pieces of bread to ducks. Animals have unique dietary needs that are different from humans. Eating human food can make them sick or become dependent on human food. Bears are an example of animals that often have to be killed after developing a taste for human food.
Admire animal afar, not disrupt nearby. The urge to take a photo with a squirrel, bird, or slow-moving turtle can be strong for kids. Instead, remind kids to stay away and show them how to use a camera's zoom button, or just admire with their eyes.
Take well-worn paths, not off-road romps (嬉戏). Kicking piles of leaves, stepping on bushes, and walking through forested areas can unintentionally scare wildlife. If surprised animals defend their homes, everyone could get hurt. Nobody likes having a guest come in and destroy their home and act rudely.
A. Keep snacks away from animals.
B. Share food if animals are hungry.
C. Exposure to them develops kids' love and curiosity.
D. The same rule applies to visiting wildlife in their homes.
E. Animals rely on plants for hiding; rocks and shells, for homes.
F. Approaching animals disrupts what they do for survival, such as eating.
G. Despite innocent purposes, kids' curiosity accidentally damages the wild.
Estis, a business growth consultant, came across Lily at her work. She had 1him so much that he wanted to share his experience with the world. Estis will never2the cup of coffee he had when he met with Lily at an airport.
It was3about giving service with a smile-Lily took the 4to talk to him and showed real5and care. Unknown to Lily, Estis' father had been diagnosed(诊断) with a severe illness. When he met Lily, he was6home to spend the last days with his dad-and he was7that their conversation would make a difference to his views on life.
Lily works as a barista(咖啡师) at the airport's Starbucks. Some might see being a barista as8an insignificant job and don't concern themselves with it. 9, this is the kind of job Lily is always10for. "I love to see people come and go. There's a lot of 11in the airport and it feels like a 12-we're at family here. There are so many different people from different countries13- and I want to hear all their stories," Lily said.
When someone spends time making conversation14by truly hearing and seeing you, that's when lives can really 15.
The traditional Chinese craft of turning thick bamboo into delicate slices achieves fame on overseas short video platform TikTok, receiving more than 10 million (view) and hundreds of thousands of likes. The skilled bamboo craftsmen are recording the daily detailed production process of their handicrafts on social media, are regarded as a " (mystery) Chinese power" in the eyes of foreign netizens.
Anne, TikTok talent from Omaha, USA, filmed a reaction video to the artistry and posted online. While witnessing the process of bamboo gradually turning into bamboo silk and pot brushes, she couldn't contain her (surprise) expression. "A real craftsman," she said in the video.
fancy tools, these bamboo craftsmen make amazing works of art (simple) using their own bare hands. Pan Yunfeng, 51, from Lin'an, Zhejiang, started learning bamboo weaving at an early age and by now with over 5 million followers on Douyin, he (become) a genuine influencer for netizens home and abroad.
Bamboo weaving art, (originate) from the Warring States Period 2,000 years ago, has become an essential part of Chinese traditional culture. Now, the popularity of bamboo art on TikTok has opened a window for foreign netizens to better understand Chinese culture.
1）关注天气变化，及时加衣物；
2）适当运动，注意饮食；
3）避免与感冒患者接触。
注意：1）总词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
ALEX pedaled his bike along the country lane that led to his house. As he rounded a bend, the tips of the cattails that grew around Johnson's Pond came into view. His dad took him canoeing there sometimes, and Alex loved it. The pond was always so alive with activity. Frogs croaked along the shore, dragonflies hunted among the cattails, and sometimes Alex discovered turtles(乌龟) basking(晒太阳) on sunny rocks.
Alex was curious about the turtles he saw. One week, when it was too rainy to go canoeing, he and his dad went to the library to check out books on turtles. Alex learned that turtles don't have warm blood like people do. That's why they have to sit in the sun to warm themselves. Now it looked like tomorrow might be another sunny day. He decided he would ask Dad if they could go canoeing and look for turtles again.
Just then Alex saw something in the road up ahead. It looked like a big gray rock. But it was a funny place for a rock to be.
And then, as Alex watched, the rock started to move.
When he rode his bike up to get a closer look, he saw that it wasn't a rock at all. It was a large turtle crawled its way across the road. It had a bony, beak-shaped mouth and a long, jagged tail. Alex knew right away it was a snapping turtle.
He also knew not to get too close. He had read that a snapping turtle has a powerful bite even though it doesn't have teeth. It could even bite off someone's finger. He stood at a distance and watched the turtle move slowly over the road.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a car approaching. The turtle was still only halfway across the road. Alex knew he couldn't pick it up to move it safely to the grass. What could he do?
注意：
1）续写词数应为150词左右;
2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Thinking fast, he started jumping up and down and waving both hands wildly.
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To make the warning sign, Alex hurried back home and started his work with some leftover wood and paint.
