Bringing Goods into the UK
You are allowed to bring some goods for personal use without paying tax or duty into the UK.
Arrivals from EU countries
You can bring goods from EU countries without being charged tax or duty if they are:
●transported by yourself;
●a gift or for personal use;
●bought with tax and duty included.
You can bring alcohol and tobacco from EU countries without restriction but an inquiry might be required depending on the amount of your goods.
Arrivals from outside the EU
You will be free of duty or tax on certain amounts of goods brought from outside the EU as long as they are for your own use. Any goods that are beyond your allowance(免税额)should be declared.
※There are no duty-free allowances for tobacco or alcohol if you're under 17.
Allowance for other goods;
The maximum value of other goods you can bring is 390. Any single item that is worth more than the allowance will be charged duty or tax on its full value. The rate of duty or tax on items above the allowance is 2.5%.
Banned and restricted goods
Goods banned include:
●illegal drugs ;
●offensive weapons;
●endangered animal and plant species ;
●meat and dairy products from non-EU countries.
We reserve the right to seize the goods which are on suspicion of violating (违反)intellectual property rights.
The town of Paradise has suffered a fire, which lasted 17 days and caused a loss of $16.5 billion. As a result, the beautifully named place lost its beauty.
Shane Grammer, Creative Director for Disney's theme parks in Los Angeles, paid close attention to the news of the fire's deadly path. He felt quite powerless to help when seeing the picture shared by his childhood friend Shane Edwards in the town, in which Edwards photographed a white chimney(烟囱), the only part of his house left after the fire.
"I've got to paint that chimney," he said, "I'm not trying to say anything, I's just that I'm an artist. And it was an opportunity for me to express myself and be an artist, wasn't it?"
Gramner spent three hour spray-painting the image of a woman on the chimney in black and white, which was strikingly mysterious. Perhaps it served as a reminder of the beauty of life or just life itself.
Then Grammer posted its picture on social media. On seeing it, the victims of the fire could not contain themselves. "Beautiful and impressive, "one of them remarked. And another said, "Yoa bring beauty and hope.""
At this time, Grammer became aware that something deeper had been transformed by a purely artistic expression. "When the first mural(壁画)moved so many people, I knew I had to come back, "he told the journalist. Grammer retimed to Paradise eight times in three months, during which he completed 17 murals of victims and other figures，including the original one, on walls，pickups, and shards（碎片)of buildings.
Today, Grammer's efforts have developed into a movement. He has also painted murals in dark places around the world that seriously need some light.
Ironically, the first painting, on the chimney in Paradise, existed for just several months, since the bulldozer(推土机)was a merciless art critic. But Grammer couldn't be more pleased about it, which means the spirit of Paradise is rising again.
①Grammer was interviewed by a journalist.
②Grammer's painting was removed by the bulldozer.
③Grammer worked for Disney's theme parks.
④Grammer's painting moved many people.
⑤Grammer painted the image of a woman on the chimney.
Do you have a toy animal as your comfort object from your childhood? Is it still in your apartment? I8o, you are not alone. 60% of small children have Teddies and other comfort objects, and up to 35% of adults!
Conventional wisdom from the 1970s suggested kids depending on comfort objects somehow lacked secure attachment to their mothers，and that this dependence would threaten their proper development into well-adjusted adults.
However, not too long ago，studies began to show that comfort objects don't threaten children' mental health, and may indeed be developmentally advantageous. Children with comfort objects are les shy and more focused than those without them. This is probably because with their presence, children feel braver and less stressed in unfamiliar situations.
Even newer research shows only when a toy is his or her comfort object do children anthropomorphize(人格化)it. That s, having an emotional attachment to the comfort object causes children to think of it as a human-like friend, who they can practice telling stories to and share joy and sorrow with. Sometimes they even think from the perspective of this unnatural friend.
Comfort objects are not just soft things for children to grab when they feel sad or lonely. They mean something special to them. So, far from being "wacky toddler (学步儿童) behavior", choosing a comfort object and treating it as a sacred part of daily life is actually extremely popular behavior on the part of small children. If you have a comfort animal, or meet a kid who has one, let the hugs begin.
The negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well documented. Recycling contributes to settling the problem. However, the material coming from the plastic recycled using the traditional technology is of lower quality and can only be used a few times for items like clothing or carpets before it has to be thrown away.
Now, a French company Carbios wants to help cut down the world's plastic pollution with a bacterial enzyme(细菌酶)that "eats" PET(聚酯塑料)— the most plentiful plastic used to produce packaging and plastic bottles. The enzyme is able to downgrade (降解) 90% of a ton of plastic in less than 10hours. And the resulting material can be used to create anything and, more importantly，can be endlessly recycled.
To dissolve the plastic, the waste is placed in a reactor with water and the enzyme and heated for 16hours at 65℃. The resulting mix is then filtered(过滤) and purified. This allows for the recovery of the building materials that make up PET. These building materials are then remade into new plastic and transformed into bottles and other items, without having to use more resources.
The recycling process will be tested in a larger range at a new, bigger facility in Lyon, France, by the end of 2021.Once all the problems have been removed, Carbios hopes to bring the technology on the market by 2024.
Though Carbios's recycling technique will certainly help alleviate plastic pollution, Stephan believes it is only part of the solution. We can only win the battle if we do a better job of ensuring that plastic waste does not end up in the environment or in landfills. So the next time you use a plastic bottle, be sure to make the extra effort to place it in a recycling bin.
Why is the pursuit of happiness such a challenging journey for some people? Check out these three things Harvard scientists say you can do to shift to a more positive frame of mind.
Get moving, get happier.
Are you struggling with negative emotions? Getting outdoors and regularly exercising can work wonders for both your health and your mood. Whether you take a walk or ride a bike, the aerobic activity unleashes mood-boosting hormones within your body that ease stress levels and lift your spirits.
"Start with 5 minutes a day of walking or any activity you enjoy. Soon, 5 minutes will become 10, and 10 will become 15, "Dr. Michael Craig Miller，assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School，acknowledges that If you are in an emotional anxiety and need a quick mood boost, even a brief 15-minute walk around the block can put you in a more cheerful mental space.
Did you know decision fatigue(疲劳) is a real thing? While having lots of choices sounds lovely, it can be mentally draining. Also research reveals that with more options comes more opportunity for regret.
Every day, you choose from a multitude of options. Not only do you have to make these decisions, but the choices often lead to worry and regret. Fewer decisions can actually be liberating. Limit your choices and get rid of the overwhelming sense by asking yourself，"Will this decision lead to major, negative consequences?"
Appreciate the small things.
Whether we spill our coffee or get stuck in standstill traffic, these annoyances can steal the joy from our day if we let them. Shift your focus from your to-do list and your worries to the little moments of pleasure within your day. Notice the way steam rises from your hot cup of tea，soak up the sound of your child's giggle, feel the warmth of the sun as you set out on your afternoon stroll.
The next time you find yourself stuck on what is going wrong with your day, concentrate instead on what is going right.
A. Make decisions as reasonably as possible.
B. Have fewer choices，get more happiness.
C. How can you improve your mood and positivity?
D. If not, make a quick choice and move on with your day.
E. not everyone is really aware of the benefits of taking regular exercise.
F. One key to happiness is to notice and appreciate the small pleasures in life.
G. it can be challenging when starting a new workout routine but every bit helps!
It was one of the first suspension bridges(悬索桥).Not only has it been used for automobile traffic, but also trolleys and pedestrians, When it1in May of 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was called a marvel of engineering and it's still a(n)2sight. I'll bet I've been3that bridge a dozen times and I still love to look at it. And I'm not alone.
Washington A. Roebling was the chief engineer on the bridge and it was supposed to be the crowning achievement in his professional4And I admit it was, at least to a certain extent, but there is one who actually5more credit than he. You see, Washington couldn't finish the job and even barely let it started. As a matter of fact, when setting the6for the bridge, which was 78 feet underwater, a tragic accident7, taking the life of Washington's father, John Roebling, the primary engineer of the bridge. Washington was soon appointed as chief engineer,8before long he got badly ill. The illness caused a certain amount of brain9, which made him unable to walk or talk. All he could do was move one finger. What's worse, he was the only one who knew how to build the bridge.10these difficulties, Washington was never 11 but decided to make the best of his finger. By 12one's arm with it, he slowly developed a code of communication.
However, no one else was willing to 13 the awesome responsibilities of the job, except one! One who knew almost14 of construction or engineering. One who didn't even know advanced math. One who had only a deep 15 in her husband's work. Yes, it's her! Emily Roebling, the very smart and talented wife of Washington Roebling, who 16 Washington's ideas to other engineers and instructed them what to do. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was 17completed.
It's true that if it hadn't been18 the dedication of Emily who was willing to take over as a 19chief engineer, we may not have the Brooklyn Bridge today. So, we'd like to thank her for her 20.
Wang Yaping has become the first female taikonaut (中国宇航员)who works on China Space Station and the first Chinese woman (perform) a spacewalk. As a member of the Shenzhou 10 spaceship crew in June 2013, she conducted (science ) experiments and delivered a live physics lecture schoolchildren from orbit during the mission.
Over the past two years, Wang (join) in over 6, 000 hours of strict training, from docking a spacecraft controlling a robotic arm. The most (exhaust) exercise was the seven-hour underwater training session during which she had to wear a special suit weighed over 100kilograms.Wang improved her performance by doing extra core-strength exercises every day to (strong) her back and muscles. She reached the top level finally at the end of 2011.
During the next six (month), Wang and her teammates will carry out experiments and spacewalks. In addition, Wang will give second lecture from the space station, making young people (encourage) to pursue their space dreams.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ʌ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（/)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Like many people who had hobbies, I am especially addicted to collect stamps. It is ten years when l began to show interest collecting stamps. Now my collection of stamps cover almost every category, Chinese myths, places of interest and historical people and events including. Believe it or not, from these small stamps I have been learned much about what I can't get from textbooks. Meanwhile, I have made friend with those with the same hobby, with whom I constant share my opinions and feelings so long as I've got a valuable new stamp. Collecting stamps is fun and of course has greatly changed my life, bringing many advantages to their study as well as my life.
