Future Industries: Which Ones Will Rule?
As we move towards the future, it is important to consider which industries will have the greatest potential for growth and success. Here are a few of the most promising sectors:
| Technology | The technology industry has been on an upward trend for years and shows no signs of slowing down. From artificial intelligence and virtual reality to blockchain and the Internet of Things, there are countless opportunities in this field. |
| Healthcare | With an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare services, the healthcare industry is expected to see significant growth in the coming years. This includes everything from medical devices and medicines to telemedicine and home health care. |
| Renewable energy | As concerns about climate change continue to mount, there is growing demand for clean and sustainable energy sources. Solar, wind, and hydropower are just a few of the renewable energy sectors that are ready for explosive growth. |
| E-commerce | Online shopping has become increasingly popular over the past decade, and this trend shows no signs of stopping. As more people turn to e-commerce for their shopping needs, businesses in this space will continue to thrive. |
| Education | With the rise of automation and artificial intelligence, there is a growing need for workers with specialized skills and knowledge. This has led to a large increase in demand for education and training programmes, making this sector a promising one for investment. |
These are just a few of the many industries that are expected to see significant growth in the coming years. By keeping an eye on these trends, investors can position themselves for success in the future.
From the world's last seven to a global population of more than 5,000, China spent nearly 40 years bringing back crested ibises（朱鹮） from the edge of extinction.
With its typical red crest and face, as well as a long black mouth and snow-white feathers, the crested ibis is known as the "Oriental Gem" in China. They were once widespread in East Asia and Siberia until the 20th century when hunting, ecological damage, and increased human activities drove the birds to near extinction.
In 1981, the entire species around the world was down to the seven crested ibises which were found only in Yangxian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and deep in the Qinling Mountains, making Qinling, a natural boundary between China's north and south, the "Noah's Ark（诺亚方舟）" of the wild bird.
Since 1981, the local government of Yangxian County has put forward four bans for the
protection of the species, prohibiting activities including hunting in the birds' living areas, cutting down trees where they nest, using chemicals in their food-finding areas, and firing guns in their breeding（繁殖） areas. The Chinese government arranged special funds to protect the habitat of crested ibises, sealing off mountains to plant trees in the birds' living areas. China started the artificial breeding of crested ibises in 1991 and has bred more than 400 birds in Shaanxi.
Years of constant effort have brought promising results. It is estimated that there are more than 5,000 crested ibises in the world now, and about half of them live in Shaanxi. The bird's habitat in China has risen from less than five square kilometres in 1981 to the current 15,000 km².
"It is lucky that the crested ibis, an ancient bird, is still flying around," said Zan Linsen, head of the Shaanxi Academy of Forestry. "The conservation story of crested ibises not only shows us the power of ancient life but also the necessity and urgency of ecological environment protection."
Not many people know the fact but dyeing textiles（染色纺织品） are a huge factor in damaging both human health and the environment. Scientists in Australia may have discovered a way to solve this problem by making changes to the cotton plant's genes in order for it to naturally produce various coloured cotton.
These scientists have been exploring the concept of trying gene-editing in order to change the colour of natural fibers found in the cotton plant. So far, their experiment has produced coloured cotton in a petri dish（培养皿）. Scientists hope that this means they can perfect the process in order to grow the crops in the fields.
Often the agriculture and fuel industries are closely examined for their influences on the environment, but the textile industry is not to be overlooked and certainly has things to feel guilty about. The textile industry contributes 10% of global carbon emissions, largely due to the rise of fast fashion, which sees 80 to 100 billion items of clothes produced annually.
This creates a large amount of physical waste and also contributes to other extremely detrimental effects on the environment. Cotton is quite the thirsty crop, needing 2,700 liters of water to create only one cotton T-shirt. That places extra stress in regions that do not have a steady water supply available. And, textile dyes frequently end up in natural water systems, darkening the water and disturbin g the biochemical balance.
Fortunately, people's desire to protect the environment has been growing over time and more and more people are turning to more sustainable fashion choices. Larger brands have an eye on these trends and are also promising to try to develop more water-free dyeing technologies.
We know that spending lots of time sitting down isn't good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to match the negative health effects of sitting down all day? Research suggests about 30-40 minutes per day of building up a sweat should do it.
Up to 40 minutes of"moderate（温和的） to vigorous（有力的） intensity physical activity"every day is about the right amount to balance out 10 hours of sitting still, the research says—although any amount of exercise or even just standing up helps to some extent.
That's based on a study published in 2020 analyzing nine previous studies, involving a total of 44,370 people in four different countries who were wearing some form of fitness tracker. The analysis found the risk of death among those with a more sedentary（久坐的）lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down. In other words, putting in some reasonably intensive activities—cycling, brisk walking, gardening--can lower your risk of an earlier death.
While analyses like this one always require some detailed dot-joining across separate studies with different volunteers, timescales and conditions, the benefit of this particular piece of research is that it relied on relatively objective data from wearables—not data self-reported by the participants.
The research based on fitness trackers is broadly in line with the 2020 WHO guidelines, which recommend 150-300 mins of moderate intensity or 75-150 mins of vigorous intensity physical activity every week to balance out sedentary behaviour.
Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift, playing with children and pets, taking part in yoga or dancing, doing household chores, walking, and cycling are all put forward as ways in which people can be more active—and if you can't manage the 30—40 minutes right away, the researchers say, start off small.
The first commercial film with sound came out in 1927. Even back in the early days of silent films, most movie theatres hired a musician or a group of musicians to provide music, mostly to drown out the sound of the film projectors（放映机） and people talking.
As sound-on-film technology developed, composers were hired to create original music for films. Like music written for an opera, film music serves to advance the story and the action. In the same way, a film composer needs to support the screenplay's storyline. The music also needs to reflect the screenplay's mood, which includes everything from the action on the screen to sound effects to dialogue.
Music has a language of its own. The right piece of music can improve and sometimes even change a viewer's ideas of what is taking place onscreen. Most of the time, music is used to stress the action onscreen, improve the mood of a scene, foreshadow action that is about to take place or even show the emotion of a character. But in many instances the emotional power of the visuals would not be as great were it not for the music.
Ask yourself, "How would this scene feel if the music were different? Is the composer trying to tell me how I should feel? Or are they merely pushing me in an emotional direction?"
A. So, how is the film music created?
B. Without it, it would be hard to imagine the scene.
C. An opera composer must follow the text of the opera.
D. Usually, composers and filmmakers don't want to overshadow a film.
E. So the next time you watch a movie, pay close attention to the music.
F. The music in a film makes you cheer for the hero and cry at the drama.
G. Since then, music has been powerfully linked to the movie-watching experience.
When Anika Puri visited India with her family years ago, she was surprised to come across a market in Bombay filled with rows of ivory jewelry（象牙饰品） and statues. 1 , ivory trade has been illegal for more than 30 years, and elephant hunting has been 2 in India since the 1970s.
"I was quite 3 ," the 17-year-old recalls. "Because poaching（偷猎） is illegal, 4 it is still such a big issue?"
5 , Puri did some research and discovered a shocking 6 : Africa's forest elephant population had 7 by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011. Years later, the numbers continued to drop. Puri, a wildlife lover, wanted to do something to help 8 the species and others that are still likely to be 9 by poaching.
Over the course of two years, Puri 10 EISa, a low-cos t product of a machine learning-driven software that 11 movement patterns in thermal infrared（热红外） videos of humans and 12 . The software is four times more 13 than the existing most advanced detection methods. ElSa uses a $250 FLIR ONE Pro thermal 14 with 206 * 156 resolution（分辨率） that plugs into an off-the-shelf iPhone 6. The camera and iPhone are then 15 to a drone（无人机）, and the system 16 real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether 17 below are humans or elephants.
Its potential impact on society 18 her the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication. "19 isn't a straight line," Puri says. "It makes me resourceful. It helps me 20 a more creative thinker."
Many countries around Asia have unique ways of observing Lunar New Year. Some of these are famous, but Singapore has one special way, you may not know about. Each year, cooks across the country prepare yu sheng, a salad made with raw fish. The salad is placed at the centre of a dinner table. Diners will gather around and use their chopsticks (throw) the salad up into the air. This practice is known Lo Hei.
Since its origins as simple raw fish di sh back in the 1930s, the recipe has undergo ne a series of transformations, and even until today, people are still finding innovative ways to present this dish. The dish (bring) to Singapore in the late 19th century by the migrants from China.
"Lo Hei", in Cantonese（广东话） (literal) translates to"tossing（掷） up good fortune"， and it refers to the ritual（仪式） adopted in Singapore that involves a group of people gathered around a (mass) plate, tossing its content s violently while saying out lucky
(phrase) before eating it. For example, when the golden crackers（薄脆饼干） are added, everyone will say "bian di huang jin". This (mean)"the entire floor will be covered with gold". Also, it is popularly believed that the higher the toss, the (good)your prospects and fortune in the year ahead.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)，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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
At my school, we aren't allowed to chew gum during class. But sometimes I chew it during breaks instead. Last week, I forgot to spitting out my gum before coming into the classroom. I knew if I was catching, I'd get in trouble. What a awful move! Unfortunately, my gum started go down my throat, and I choked when try to spit it back up. My teacher, Miss Green, comes over to find out what was the matter with. At that time I spit the gum right in his hair. My classmate burst out laughing.
