The Importance of Being Earnest (Author: Oscar Wilde)
This comedic play by Oscar Wilde takes a sharp look at Victorian social values while following two men－Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff－as they tell lies to bring some excitement to their lives. The Importance of Being Earnest was Wilde's final play, and some consider it his masterpiece.
A Raisin in the Sun (Author: Lorraine Hansberry)
The story follows the Youngers, a working class black family living on the South Side of Chicago who move to an all-white neighborhood and struggling with the unfair treatment. In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry became the first black playwright to get a play produced on Broadway.
Frankenstein (Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
The story was published in 1818 and introduced readers to Dr Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who brings to life a creature that he put together from the parts of the dead body. Although Dr Frankenstein is frightened by his creation and gives up the plan halfway, the creature manages to educate itself and then seeks a punishment on his creator. The novel explores humanity's desire for creation and the fear of change it brings.
Animal Farm (Author: George Orwell)
A group of farm animals fight against their master, Mr Jones, after they realize he is mistreating them and offering them nothing in return for their work. When they challenge the leadership, they are disciplined for speaking out. This classic isn't about animal rights. It is a larger criticism (批判) of Soviet Communism. Orwell wrote it to protest against Stalinism in Russia.
A mother of nine who started medical school when her youngest child was 4 years old graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).
Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. Merrill first thought about going to school part-time to get a degree, but later she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. Speaking of her successfully returning to university, Merrill owed it to her family largely. "When I was accepted at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona," said Merrill, who is moving to Indiana with her family to begin her residency (实习期) in neurosurgery. "In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us."
Merrill and her children often have "homework parties" where they study for their own courses. Merrill's choice has given a kind of stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched knowing her 11-year-old daughter wants to become a surgeon and overhearing her son tell his friends his mom's going to be a cool brain surgeon, though he doesn't understand that really.
Merrill's next step into a neurosurgery residency will take her into a male-dominated field where only 5% of board certified neurosurgeons are women. Dr. Michele Halyard at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine said Merrill was known as a focused student. Halyard said, "If you can deal with nine children patiently, the residency should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail."
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly career, but, again, she chose to follow her original dream. It's the same advice she would give to all. "Set the goal that is what you're really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your interest is, focus on the next step. Then you'll get where you want to go."
During the summer holiday, visiting museums has become a new fashion, with several famous museums being considered as "must-visit" places by visitors. Tourists were seen queuing for long hours in front of museums and getting entrance tickets became more challenging.
According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. In response to the growing need, 46 museums in Beijing canceled their Monday closures and remained open daily until August 31.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the "museum fever" can be caused by various factors, including the public's increasing enthusiasm for traditional Chinese culture, the increasing market for youth educational tours and summer camps, as well as the continuous development of museums.
Lin Liugen, the director of the Institute of Archaeology at Zhejiang University, said the "museum craze" reflects a deep connection between the public and traditional culture. As the economy and society progress, more people want to have a deeper understanding of China's rich culture and history.
Summer camps, family trips and educational tours have been the primary forms of tourism this summer, with museum visits becoming a must-do activity for travelers.
Besides, the application of new technologies has made cultural relics (遗物) easier to reach. For instance, 3D projection technology breathes life into those relics, enabling them to come alive before visitors' eyes. AR glasses offer a special experience by allowing visitors to enjoy relics through voice orders and sight recognition. Additionally, an advanced intelligent lighting system helps display relics more clearly and vividly. Liu Yanchang, the curator（馆长）of the Shandong Museum, said "In the future, more and more people will take visiting museums as a kind of habit and lifestyle." On how to better meet museumgoers' needs, Sun Mingli, deputy curator of the Suzhou Museum, says that popular museums may consider using hourly booking systems or hosting "cloud exhibitions" to improve visitor experience.
Li Bai holds a wine cup in his hand, while Du Fu sits in front of a desk, writing poems on the paper in front of him. It's not that we have traveled to the past. Modern technology has brought them "back to life".
The two great poets, along with other humanoid robots—robots who look similar to real human beings, were presented at the World Robot Conference 2023 in late August in Beijing. "The skin is made of medical-grade bionic silicone (仿生硅胶), which is why the skin looks soft and even the veins (血管) can be seen through it," CGTN explained in a video about Liaoning-based producer EXBOBOTS.
Researchers are also trying hard to create other features of humans on robots. A US robotics startup Apptronik brought out its humanoid robot called Apollo on Aug 23. Apollo has around 30 muscles. However, "humans have around 300 muscles in our bodies," Nick Paine, the co-founder of the company, told CNN. For now, engineers can only reduce the number of the muscles, allowing them to do basic movements like holding objects and walking."Apollo still has a long way to go," said Nick.
The robot also contains cameras and sensors in its head, helping it map out a 360-degree view of its environment. They also help the robot keep balance when walking on uncertain surfaces.
Nowadays, bionic human-like robots mostly work with humans, as tour guides or by helping visitors at front desks. There are also robots that share the work of nurses, such as handing out medicine. This could be because people are comfortable living and working with machines that look or act like them. They can "arouse strong feelings with people," a US robotics scientist Marc Raibert told New Yorker.
As more humanoid robots come out, safety will be the key, according to the Robot Report website. When a 70-kilogram robot breaks down and falls, humans nearby may be hurt.
We watch our salt and fat intake to protect our hearts. We exercise and take calcium to protect our bones. We wear sun-protective clothing to protect our skin. But what can we do to protect our eyes?. We asked experts what lifestyle steps people should be taking to protect their vision and eye health.
Take a break from screens
There's no scientific evidence that the blue light from electronic screens damages our eyes, but staring at a screen can leave eyes tired and may even blur (使模糊) vision. The National Institutes of Health recommends taking a break every twenty minutes to look at something about twenty feet away for twenty seconds..
Eat for your eyes
. Research shows that foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids can help lower the risk of age-related eye problems. For lots of vitamin C, grab strawberries, tomatoes, red and green peppers, and broccoli. For vitamin E, choose peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin. For zinc, good sources are beef, fortified cereals and especially oysters. For omega-3 fatty acids, look for fish like salmon, tuna and halibut.
First, the obvious: Smoking isn't just bad for your lungs; it can harm eyes too. "Smoking is terrible," says Dr. Akpek. "It causes dry eyes and makes eye diseases worse."
Also, try not to rub your eyes. "Rubbing makes inflammation (炎症) worse," says Dr. Akpek. "The more you rub, the more sick your eyes will get. It can lead to infections." Instead, "take medication or use drops."
Contact a specialist
Finally, don't forget to see an eye specialist for a checkup. , and all are best treated when found early. For most people, unless there are noticeable problems, the experts recommend a baseline exam at age 40 and then follow-ups as recommended by the doctor.
A. Get rid of smoking B. Turns out, quite a lot C. Stop those bad habits D. Not all eye problems are noticeable E. Glasses that block blue lights doesn't do the trick F. Indoor heating and air conditioning can dry the eyes G. You can skip medicines that claim to improve eye health |
In 1951, Mary Starn and her colleagues were working at an Iowa factory, packing eggs into cartons (纸箱) day after day. They "1 a silly plan to brighten up their workday", reported The Washington Post.
In their own version of messages in a bottle, they wrote their names and 2 on eggs delivered to the US east coast, trying to 3 penfriends. "Whoever 4 this egg, please write me," Starn 5 onto several eggs, along with her home city of Forest City and the date, 2 April.
After failing to get any 6 , the group figured their 7 eggs had "long ago been cracked into omelets (煎蛋饼)". They gave up on ever 8 from anyone. But, 9 , 72 years later, one of the eggs 10 on a Facebook group called "Strange (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared", in a(n)11 by a man from New York City.
John Amalfitano said he had been given the egg 20 years earlier by a neighbor on Staten Island, Miller Richardson, who had 12 it for years after finding it in his egg carton in 1951. Thanks to the social media post, Amalfitano was able to 13 Starn, now 92. "I'm 14 to have a new friend," she told the paper. "I finally have my 15 ."
Hangzhou is recognized as the "City of Well-Being" in China. Hangzhou made its name (know) to the world in 2016 by hosting the G20 Summit. Blessed with pleasant climate and few wars, Hangzhou has gradually formed (it) own urban character. busy Shanghai, you will slow down and relax once you are here. It seems that Hangzhou people don't have many things to rush to in their (day) life. No wonder Hangzhou is expanding annually by about 500, 000 600, 000 people.
The lifestyle, however, was laid down by two historical men of letters. One was Bai Juyi, rebuilt the West Lake and made a new bank (benefit) the locals. People love him. When it comes to him, it doesn't sound like one is talking about a person who (live) a thousand years ago. The other was Su Shi. His open-minded personality and diligence left many much-told tales. Seemingly, (mention) his name gives people joy even after a thousand years.
Surely, Hangzhou will be even (brilliant) with the holding of the 19th Asian Games.
主题—Friendship
在我们走在人生之路上时，朋友是不可或缺的一个重要部分。好的友谊可以给我们带 来许多好处，如安慰我们的心灵，启迪我们的思维，帮助我们达成目标等。一个真正的朋 友是一个我们可以依赖的人，一个可以和我们分享快乐与悲伤的人，一个可以看见我们真 实的自我的人。
虽然现代化的社交媒体正在改变我们的交友方式，甚至正侵蚀着友谊的意义，但是友 谊本身并没有变。我们必须谨慎选择朋友，用心经营友谊，这样的话我们可以变成更快乐、睿智、更满足的人。
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Friendship
