When we think of London theatres, we think of big productions in the centre of the city, costing us a month's rent for a single ticket, but the true heart of London theatres isn't in Leicester Square. If you want to experience a five-star show for a £10 ticket, Of-West End is the way to go.
Theatre 503
There were a number of famous performers presenting themselves on the stage. Only holding 63 people, it's a tight squeeze. But it's well worth the push and squeeze that you'll share with the locals for the outstanding performances.
Kiln Theatre
Located in the heart of Kilburn, Kiln Theatre opened in the Forester's Hall in 1980. In 1987 the theatre was almost totally destroyed by a fire which started in a neighbouring yard. Two years later it was rebuilt. After undergoing a major redevelopment, the theatre reopened as the Kiln Theatre under the artistic leadership of Indhu Rubasingham in 2018.
Soho Theatre
As the name suggests, the theatre sits in the centre of Soho, and its bar has become a club for artists and audiences alike. By day it's a house of writing, workshops, showeases, meetings and events and by night it's a stage to an average of six shows.
Her Majesty's Theatre
Her Majesty's Theatre opened in 1897, which is known as a playhouse with productions of Shakespeare's works as well as dramas based on his novels. However, following the death of Queen Elizabeth , Her Majesty's Theatre will be renamed to His Majesty's Theatre after King Charles MI's coronation(加冕).
It all started because Lynn and her two teenage children needed to get from Georgia to Alaska, where Lynn's husband, an American officer, is stationed (驻扎). Lynn packed up all their belongings, bought a 4×4 truck, and started a cross-country family adventure. The first 3,000 miles of the trip went well.
The farther north they traveled, the worse the weather got. Lynn, who was raised in the South, met her first winter white-out conditions. Then she used up windscreen wiping fluid. Slush(雪泥) covered her windows and she couldn't see to drive. Even scarier—her tires seemed to be sliding on the ground.
After changing the summer tires at a tire store, Lynn decided to give up driving. She phoned her husband and asked if he could just come and get them where they were. Her husband was worried but he wasn't legally able to get them himself. Then the family had to find a motel and went to bed. That's when the kind people there put out a request on Facebook for someone to drive them the last 1,056 miles to the border.
Gary Bath was at home when he saw his friend's post about the trapped family. After watching the post for a while and seeing no one was able to help, he and his wife made the decision that he would drive them the whole way to the border.
Both families met over the Internet, and when they decided they were all comfortable with the plan, the Baths drove to meet the family at the motel. It took Gary two days to drive them to a border checkpoint(边防关卡) where the family was greeted by Lynn's husband and the new friends parted ways.
As more Americans are vaccinated(接种疫苗) against COVID-19, reunions among loved ones are becoming increasingly frequent and, for many, hugging is the main event.
Alcantara, a student at Loyola Marymount University, US, and her grandmother live a 25-minute drive apart in the San Fernando Valley. But they hadn't been in the same room since February 2020.
When Alcantara graduated from high school last spring, she stood on her grandma's front porch in her cap and gown(学位服), so the older woman, her only living grandparent, could see her through the window.
But by April 3, her grandmother's 95th birthday, Alcantara had been fully vaccinated. They could safely embrace. "It felt like time hadn't really moved, but I know so much time has passed," said Alcantara. "Just putting her head over my head, I just felt so warm and so loved."
Many of the newly vaccinated can recall their first hugs. Those who declared themselves non-huggers before 2020 say they've been transformed by a year of "touch deprivation (剥夺)".Some friends are going so far as to plan hug dates. Most humans expect physical touch from friends and family and feel they need it to maintain their close relationships, experts say. Hugs are a way of saying hello, offering support, asking for love, sharing joy and communicating emotions that may not be translated into words.
For most of the past year, people were warned to stay six feet away from everyone outside their household. But as vaccinations picked up pace, it was believed that it's safe for vaccinated people to be in close contact with small numbers of other people.
That opened the door for hugging. Grandmother and grand-daughter plan to restart their Saturday dates. There will be more hugs.
Whom should you marry? Where should you live? How should you spend your time? For centuries, people have relied on their sixth sense to figure out answers to these life-changing questions. However, now as amounts of information about all aspects of human behaviour have become more and more accessible, we can use this big data to help decide on the best choice.
Consider this question: what makes people happy? Data have indicated the activities that provide far more enjoyment than most of us would have guessed, such as exercising, going to a museum and gardening. Then there are the things that give us less pleasure than you might assume, such as playing video games, watching TV and surfing the internet. Watching sports games involving your favourite team can be really dangerous to your mood, it turns out.
Another way to be happier is to marry well. Here, too, data is offering us new insights. One study by 86 researchers collected information on more than 11,000 romantic couples. They used machine learning models to understand what predicts romantic satisfaction. They found many highly desired features, such as a partner's attractiveness and height, have just about no relation with long-term happiness. Instead, psychological (心理上的) qualities, such as having a so-called "growth mindset", were likely to play a bigger part in developing romantic satisfaction.
These are the early days of the data revolution (革命) in personal decision-making. I am not claiming that we can completely make our lifestyle choices depending on algorithms(算法),though we might get to that point in the future. I am claiming instead that we can improve our decision-making by referring to evidence from thousands or millions of people who faced difficulties similar to ours. And we can do that now.
Taking IT and AI to the people
Putting aside employment prospects(就业前景) and the expectations of my parents, the major I'd most like to study is computer science.
First, I have been interested in computers since I was a child. I like playing games and drawing and editing pictures using computer software, so I think that a computer science major would allow me to build on this interest. Second, I have found that I turn to the internet when I have a problem that people around me can't help with. It's a goldmine(宝库) of answers.
We use the net to shop, chat with friends who live far away, and book tickets and hotel rooms when we travel. The net is so wonderfully convenient that I doubt what modern life would be like without it.
If I do study computer science and internet technology as my major, after college I want to develop artificial intelligence products. They would add convenience to life. They can facilitate our communication so that society can meet people's demand for higher living standards.
If I could, I'd even like to develop my own games.
However, it's not easy to qualify for the world of IT. Nevertheless, I am going to put in every effort to achieve the high standard that is required. I firmly believe that one day my dream will be fulfilled.
A. There are a lot of reasons.
B. The internet has its disadvantages.
C. I would want to improve the various social platforms.
D. What's more, nowadays the internet enters every aspect of life.
E. This is why some people around me think that my dream is unrealistic.
F. That's something that would make me really proud and would add real value to my life.
G. With the internet, every student is provided with access to the same educational materials.
When Zou Hong yan welcomed her son to the world in 1988, terrible birth complications(并发症) left him disabled for life. Doctors1 her to give him up, a view that even her own husband2 , as they believed the boy would lead a worthless, 3 life. Zou, however, rejected their claims, divorced her child's father, and made it her life4 to treat and support her baby boy.
Zou worked5 three jobs to support her family. She6 how to massage(按摩) his muscles and would play intelligence7 and puzzles with him.
The mother also8 from the start that her son would learn to9 his disabilities as far as possible. For example, Ding had problems coordinating(协调) his10 movements, and found it difficult to use chopsticks. 11 many relatives said it was perfectly understandable, Zou insisted on12 him to do so.
"I didn't want him to feel ashamed about his13 problems," she said.
Ding graduated with a bachelor's degree from Peking University in 2011. We can only14 how proud this hard-working mom is of her son's incredible progress, and how grateful Ding Ding must be to his greatest15 .
Shyness is avoiding human contact, often because of a feeling of not being as good as others and fear of taking risks. Shyness is a force prevents us from realizing our potential and (enjoy) the company of other people. Shyness is often associated low emotional control and high negative emotions.
On the basis of research that he (do) for the past six years, Dr. Zimbardo estimates that about 40 percent of all Americans, around 84 million people, consider (they) shy. They include not only ordinary people but also a number of (celebrity) who define themselves as shy. Research shows that a quarter of the people who are shy as adults were not shy as children. Shyness makes it difficult (meet) new people and make friends. It prevents individual from expressing opinions and values. With authorities such as a boss or a teacher, the shy are less likely to stand up for their rights or express (reason) criticism. They're more likely just to obey and to be (unwilling) cooperative.
One particularly cold Saturday in January, I was supposed to take our dog out for a walk, but it was so cold that I didn't want to go outside. Instead, I just opened the door and let the dog out by himself. I kept an eye on him to make sure he would come back inside.
However, another neighborhood dog quickly ran past our house, and our dog sped after to catch him. I hurriedly went to grab my coat so I could follow my dog, and then I rushed outside. Unfortunately, I was already too late, and my dog was nowhere in sight. I walked a few blocks, but I was unable to find him.
Depressed, I returned home. My mother was standing at the door waiting, and she asked me what had happened. "I know I was supposed to walk our dog," I admitted, "but I though the would be able to go outside and come back by himself. Now he's gone and I can't find him anywhere."
My mother was very angry with me; she said I should have been more responsible. She decided to help by making some signs. The signs read, "Lost: A big black dog. Please call us right away" and she printed our phone number on the bottom. "Okay, Darrell," she said, as she handed over those signs, "now go post these on all the street posts."
注意：
1）续写词数应为150左右;
2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1
I grabbed the signs and rushed out.
Paragraph 2
When I returned, my mother was waiting for me, smiling broadly.
